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Accountant's Malpractice. Plaintiff, an orthopedic surgeon, sued his CPA for malpractice. CPA induced plaintiff to invest his money, his medical corporation's money and his pension plan's money in real estate deals in which CPA had a financial interest - either as a principal or broker of second trust deeds, for which he received commissions. Traced transactions in real estate deals and reviewed professional literature for CPA's ethics violations. Prepared deposition questions for, and attended, CPA's deposition.

Contract Dispute - Bankruptcy. Subcontractor to a well-funded Internet service of on-line postage went out of business due to alleged promises and miss-conduct of the Internet service. Subcontractor claimed that money was still owed. Reviewed contracts, books and records of both parties and provided written reports on the money still owed to sub-contractor. Business partner also provided deposition testimony.

Partnership Dispute, Law Firm. Partner claimed miss-appropriation of partnership funds by the other partner. Our investigation of the plaintiff's expert's report and claims were found to be biased and inaccurate. After our deposition testimony, the case settled.

Partnership Dispute, Accountant's Malpractice. Parties were two orthopedic surgeons who had shared office space and certain other aspects of their practices. Plaintiff doctor accused defendant doctor of faulty recording and receiving of patient and Medicare/Medical payments for services. Plaintiff alleged defendant diverted some of plaintiff's receipts for services to defendant's own account, or failed to bill for services in a timely manner, resulting in loss of revenue collected to plaintiff. Prior to litigation, parties mutually hired plaintiff's CPA to attempt to resolve differences. CPA issued written report that was very unfavorable to defendant and, in addition, did not conform to American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) standards. Defendant cross-complained against CPA. Assisted counsel with allegations of malpractice against CPA; reviewed CPA's work papers to determine factual basis for report, if any, and any validity to plaintiff's claim; assisted with questions for deposition of CPA.

Business Valuation, Contract Dispute. Defendant sold several medical clinics to plaintiff. A dispute arose over terms of sale, and defendant locked plaintiff out of clinics. Plaintiff sued to recover possession of clinics, and for damages. Reviewed clinic's books and records to analyze accounts receivable and payable and compared to values set forth in financial statements (which were part of sales agreement), which were representations of seller as to value of clinics. Calculated proposed adjustments to sales price, based on the clinic records.

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