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Bankruptcy & Turnaround

Specializing in performing valuations of closely held businesses, litigation consulting and expert witness services, and financial investigations.

 

Our primary market consists of Virginia and the southeast region; however, we have performed projects across the United States. Our client focus is on closely-held businesses and professional firms ranging from small to middle market with local, regional, national, and international operations. We have also performed projects for billion dollar private and public companies.

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  • Breach of contract
  • Business interruption
  • Divorce
  • Fraud
  • Intellectual property infringement (trade secrets, patents, copyrights, and trademarks)
  • Post acquisition disputes
  • Professional malpractice
  • Securities
  • Shareholder disputes
  • Tortious interference
  • Wrongful death
  • Wrongful termination
  • Development of strategy
  • Analyzing industries and markets
  • Evaluating liability issues
  • Assisting with discovery
  • Developing alternative damages theories
  • Quantifying economic damages (e.g., lost profits, unjust enrichment, reasonably royalty, diminution of value)
  • Analyzing opposing experts damages models
  • Preparing demonstrative exhibits for trial
  • Preparing expert reports
  • Presenting expert witness testimony
  • Value of an interest in a business for purposes of equitable distribution
  • Classification of separate and marital property (including personal and entity goodwill)
  • Assessment of income for spousal/child support

 

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Our Valuation and Forensic Services Practice is now in its 25th year and one of the largest practices in Virginia dedicated to providing these specialized services. Members of our team are certified by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants as Certified Public Accountants and Certified in Financial Forensics, and by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners as Certified Fraud Examiners.

Members of our team have qualified as expert witnesses in U.S. District Court, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, and 21 circuit courts in five states, as well as before the American Arbitration Association and the National Association of Securities Dealers. We have also been named as experts in disputes subject to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

We have served as U.S. District Court-appointed forensic accountants, consultants for the U.S. Office of the Federal Public Defender, and court-appointed neutral business appraisers. We have also been retained by the U.S. Department of Justice as a consultant in litigation in the U.S. District Court.

Our team is recognized as experts by professional organizations, their peers, and the courts.

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Financial Investigations


Legal Dispute Involving Your Business?



If you are involved in a legal dispute involving your business, you may require a financial consultant or expert to assist in determining economic damages.

Our Valuation and Forensic Services Practice specializes in assisting attorneys and their clients with complex disputes, including litigation consulting and expert witness services for commercial disputes and divorce, and financial advisory services for reorganization and bankruptcy.

 

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Divorce Accounting & Valuation Support

 

In the midst of divorce proceedings, financial clarity is critical.

 

Our team delivers objective, detail-oriented accounting and valuation services to support equitable outcomes in complex marital dissolutions. We assist attorneys and their clients with asset tracing, income analysis, lifestyle assessments, business valuations, and expert witness testimony. With deep forensic expertise and discretion, we uncover the facts and provide defensible, court-ready insights that help resolve financial disputes efficiently and confidently.

 

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Economic Damages Analysis & Expert Support


When financial disputes arise, a clear, credible assessment of economic damages can make all the difference.

 

Our forensic accounting professionals specialize in quantifying lost profits, diminished business value, and other complex damages in commercial litigation, shareholder disputes, and contract breaches. We deliver well-reasoned, thoroughly documented analyses supported by industry standards and economic methodologies. Whether consulting behind the scenes or serving as expert witnesses, we help legal teams and their clients navigate high-stakes cases with confidence and clarity.

 

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Shareholder Disputes

 

Complex shareholder transactions require more than just valuation – they demand clarity, objectivity, and strategic insight.

 

Our forensic and valuation professionals assist business owners, investors, and legal advisors with buy-sell agreements, shareholder disputes, minority interest valuations, and equity restructurings. We deliver independent, defensible analyses that stand up to scrutiny, helping stakeholders make informed decisions and mitigate risk during transitions. Whether navigating contentious separations or planning for future ownership changes, we provide the financial clarity needed to move forward with confidence.

 

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Bankruptcy & Turnaround Services

Sound Advice and Strategies to Move your Business Forward

Economic or unexpected challenges can adversely affect your business’s outlook. Your own good planning and management can suddenly be overturned through financial difficulties faced by a major customer or supplier. You or any party in your business chain may be compelled to seek relief through workout or bankruptcy. When such events occur, you need sound advice and strategies to help get back on course.

With over 40 years of experience, Keiter is ready to help you develop the best financial, tax, and business plans to move your company forward. Our professionals are focused on providing detailed business analysis and strategic planning options to help you and your management team reach your business objectives.

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Asif Charania

Partner, Valuation & Forensic Practice Leader

Harold Martin, Jr.

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Greg Saunders

Valuation & Forensic Services Senior Manager

Our team members collectively possess over 70 years of experience and have performed over 1,600 valuation and forensic projects in more than 220 different industries.

The senior members of our team are all Certified Public Accountants and possess the following valuation specialty credentials:  the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) credential and the American Society of Appraiser’s Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) credential.

In addition, certain team members are certified in financial forensics and hold the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) credential, and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential.

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