• Litigation Consulting - QuickRead Top Story - Valuation/Appraisal

    You Want the Valuation Experts to Reconcile: Are You Prepared for the Outcome?

    What can parties in a litigation case do when the experts come to differing opinions of value? The authors share ways that parties and counsel can reconcile the differences or at least reduce the value gap. It sounds great—if the valuation experts can resolve their differences, a trial might be avoided, saving time and money. This strategy is not without peril, and clients may even find themselves unexpectedly bound by an agreement or terms they did not expect. This article covers what ensues when opposing legal counsels agree for the experts to meet, including how to manage the expectations and…

  • Litigation Consulting - QuickRead Top Story

    The Role of the Financial Forensic Expert in Dispute Resolution

    Changes in the Methods of Dispute Resolution In this article, Steven I. Platt, a retired Maryland Circuit Court judge, founder of The Platt Group, Inc., and QuickRead’s newest editorial board member, shares with readers the changes he sees affecting civil court proceedings, rise of alternative dispute resolutions, and opportunities that are becoming available to credentialed business valuation and financial forensic professionals. Traditionally, our citizens have had their disputes (legal and factual) resolved by a judge or jury in a courtroom. There, the role of the “Expert” has historically focused on assisting the trier of fact, be it a judge or…