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, CFF, 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
At Schaffner, Knight, Minnaugh & Company, P.C., we continually seek value added services for our clients. To enhance our litigation support team, we are now affiliated with Harry A. Anderson, CPA and Jack R. Watson. As retired Internal Revenue Service professionals, both Harry and Jack bring years of experience to our team. They specialize in conducting criminal investigations concerning alleged violations of the Internal Revenue laws and related offenses. They know the process. They know the courtroom. They know the needs of our clients.
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.
