- Stage
- Initial enquiry
- Lawson Forensic Action
- Assess scope, check conflicts, confirm availability
- Typical Timeline
- Same day
Expert Witness Reports
Independent forensic accounting expert witness reports for federal and state litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution.
Court-Ready Expert Witness Reports
Lawson Forensic provides independent forensic accounting expert witness services for matters in U.S. federal and state courts. Our reports follow applicable procedural rules, including Federal Rule of Evidence 702 and state expert evidence standards, with transparent methodology and conclusions designed to withstand Daubert scrutiny and cross-examination.
Jointly Retained & Court-Appointed Experts
We accept party-retained and jointly retained expert appointments, as well as court-appointed expert roles where appropriate. In jointly retained matters, we maintain independence throughout and work from a clearly agreed scope of engagement.
What Our Expert Reports Cover
- Forensic accounting opinions and financial reconstruction
- Business and share valuation
- Shareholder and partnership dispute analysis
- Loss of profits and damages quantification
- Fraud loss and asset tracing support
- Marital dissolution business valuation and income analysis
- Lost earnings and economic damages (personal injury)
- Bankruptcy and solvency analysis
The Expert Report Process
- Stage
- Engagement letter
- Lawson Forensic Action
- Review scope, raise queries if needed
- Typical Timeline
- Within 2 days
- Stage
- Document review
- Lawson Forensic Action
- Analyse financial records and supporting materials
- Typical Timeline
- 1 to 4 weeks
- Stage
- Draft report
- Lawson Forensic Action
- Prepare expert report for review
- Typical Timeline
- 2 to 4 weeks
- Stage
- Finalise
- Lawson Forensic Action
- Incorporate factual corrections, finalise
- Typical Timeline
- 1 to 2 weeks
- Stage
- Deposition & trial
- Lawson Forensic Action
- Testify and respond to discovery as directed
- Typical Timeline
- As scheduled
| Stage | Lawson Forensic Action | Typical Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Initial enquiry | Assess scope, check conflicts, confirm availability | Same day |
| Engagement letter | Review scope, raise queries if needed | Within 2 days |
| Document review | Analyse financial records and supporting materials | 1 to 4 weeks |
| Draft report | Prepare expert report for review | 2 to 4 weeks |
| Finalise | Incorporate factual corrections, finalise | 1 to 2 weeks |
| Deposition & trial | Testify and respond to discovery as directed | As scheduled |
Independence & Objectivity
Our opinions reflect our honest independent view of the financial issues. We advise instructing counsel promptly if our preliminary view may be adverse to the retaining party, because early clarity supports better case strategy.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about instructing Lawson Forensic and our forensic accounting services.
Lawson Forensic is an independent U.S. boutique forensic accounting practice. We provide expert witness reports, forensic accounting, business valuation, loss and damages quantification, shareholder dispute analysis, and dispute support for law firms, businesses, and insurers. Lawson Forensic serves clients in the United States only. We do not accept instructions for matters outside the U.S.
Contact us via the enquiry form on our website or email contact@lawsonforensic.com with details of the matter. We will assess scope, conduct a conflicts check, and confirm availability. For formal instructions, we require an engagement letter or instruction from your firm or organisation.
Yes. Our expert reports are prepared for use in U.S. federal and state proceedings and follow applicable expert evidence rules, including Federal Rule of Evidence 702 and relevant state standards. We apply transparent methodology designed to meet Daubert and equivalent scrutiny.
Yes. We accept jointly retained expert appointments in commercial, shareholder, and family matters where both parties agree on a single forensic accountant. We also accept party-retained and court-appointed expert roles.
We work across commercial disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, fraud and financial crime, marital dissolution, personal injury damages, bankruptcy and insolvency, and regulatory matters. See our Practice Areas section for detail on each.
Timelines depend on complexity and document volume. We respond to enquiries within one business day. A typical expert report takes four to eight weeks from receipt of documents, though urgent preliminary assessments are available where proceedings require it.
We advise instructing counsel promptly if our preliminary view may be adverse. Early advice is more useful than a late surprise. Our opinions reflect our honest independent view of the financial issues.
Standard engagements are typically charged at $300 to $500 per hour. Complex federal litigation and arbitration matters are $500 to $750 per hour. We provide a fee estimate at the outset of every instruction. Contact us to discuss guide prices for your matter.
We conduct a full conflicts check before accepting any instruction, against existing clients and matters. If a conflict exists, we decline the instruction and explain why. We do not accept instructions where independence could reasonably be questioned.
Yes. We offer rapid preliminary assessments where urgent proceedings require it, such as TRO or preliminary injunction applications. This allows parties to assess the strength of financial evidence before committing to a full expert report.
Lawson Forensic serves clients in the United States only. We do not accept instructions for matters outside the U.S.
We quantify loss of profits, business interruption, consequential damages, shareholder oppression claims, partnership disputes, fraud losses, and professional negligence damages. We also value businesses and equity interests in contentious proceedings.
Discuss your instruction
Contact Lawson Forensic to discuss expert witness or forensic accounting support. We respond within one business day. United States clients only.