Litigation Support
Litigation Support Specialists
Litigation support involves complex accounting, tax and financial matters, which we tailor to meet your specific needs.
The litigation specialists at Schaffner, Knight, Minnaugh & Company, P.C. are led by our managing principal, James Schaffner, CPA/ABV, CVA. Jim regularly attends national conferences relating to litigation support. He has experience in bankruptcy litigation as a federal examiner, and he has successfully completed a background security investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice. Recently, Jim was appointed as Plan Administrator in a Chapter 11 Orderly Liquidation matter.
During the course of his career, Jim has testified in both the Court of Common Pleas and Federal Court relating to civil and criminal cases. Jim has worked on criminal cases that have included income tax evasion, mortgage fraud, and embezzlement. In addition, Schaffner, Knight, Minnaugh & Company, P.C. has worked on various civil cases including: lost profits, breach of contract, shareholder disputes, income tax, and domestic disputes.
More specifically, our Litigation Support specialists concentrate on:
- Various bankruptcy issues
- Various criminal matters
- Accounting malpractice
- Fiduciary duties
- Breach of contract
- Business interruption
- Lost profits
- Intellectual property
- Shareholder disputes
- Wrongful termination
- Income loss related to discrimination
- Embezzlement
- Wrongful death
- Personal injury
- Domestic matters
- Numerous valuation engagements
As part of the litigation support of Schaffner, Knight, Minnaugh & Company, P.C., we are affiliated with Harry A. Anderson, CPA. Harry is a seasoned and experienced CPA with invaluable talent. He is the retired Group Manager of the Internal Revenue Service's Erie office.
Whether you need us to serve as consultants or expert witnesses, we have the training, experience, and resources. As a team, we provide the most comprehensive business valuation and litigation support in the region and in the courtroom.
