Litigation Support and Forensic Accounting Services

J.D. Gilbert & Company is one of just a handful of accounting firms in the state of Florida that provides litigation support, business valuation, mediation and forensic accountant services. We have the advantage of having represented clients on each side of many litigation matters, giving us an intimate understanding of issues, motivations and probable outcomes. James Gilbert is accredited in business valuation (ABV) by the AICPA and is certified as a mediator by the Florida family court system.

Law firms throughout Broward and Palm Beach counties look to J.D. Gilbert not only for financial expertise but also for assistance in tactical planning and negotiation. As forensic Certified Public Accountants (forensic CPAs), we often are called to analyze, interpret, summarize and present complex financial and business-related issues in an understandable and properly supported manner. We develop client litigation strategies, offer financial expertise and assist with tactical planning and negotiation. We work closely with attorneys to ensure that financial and tax implications of legal solutions are fully understood. Also, we assist in legal proceedings, including testifying in court as expert witnesses and preparing visual aids to support trial evidence.

Eminent Domain

J.D. Gilbert & Company has extensive experience in the area of eminent domain, having been directly involved in these types of cases since 1986, including considerable business damage consulting services to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). We have prepared hundreds of business damage reports, reviewed many reports prepared by other firms, provided consulting services regarding acquisition and eligibility under Section 73.071-(3) (b) of the Florida Statutes and determined preliminary business damage estimates for entire projects. We understand the complexities of eminent domain and, therefore, know how to produce the best outcome for our clients.

Business Damages and Business Valuation

James Gilbert and his litigation support team have assisted in many litigation cases for lost profits and business damages. Mr. Gilbert has testified as an expert on numerous commercial damage cases and has prepared hundreds of business valuations for purchase acquisitions, sale price determination, estate and gift valuations, government acquisitions for condemnation purposes for either business owner or government, and shareholder disputes.

Marital Dissolution

J.D. Gilbert professionals also have special expertise in the area of marital dissolutions. As divorce experts, our work involves equitable division of marital property, business and professional practice valuations, requesting appropriate documents for production, lifestyle analysis to determine the spending patterns of each party, income analysis, child support and alimony calculations, tax issues with regard to support, and property settlements.