Forensic Accounting,

Litigation Support

and Advisory Services

for Law Firms

F

or more than 40 years, J. Allen Kosowsky has provided

accounting and advisory services to domestic and

international law firms, supporting a broad range of

transactions and litigation matters. Our clients span the

full spectrum of legal service providers, ranging from large

global firms to regional mid-sized and boutique firms. By

combining our deep understanding of law firm procedures

with accounting and industry expertise, we offer solutions

and guidance that further and assist a law firm s relationships

with its clients. Because we avoid the inefficiencies common

to larger accounting firms, we are an attractive option for law

firms seeking expert accounting and consulting services in a

responsive and cost-effective manner.

J. Allen Kosowsky, CPA, PC

Forensic Accountants and Financial Consultants

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J. Allen Kosowsky, CPA, PC Key services include:

Allen was trained as an

was founded in 1981 to provide Arbitrator by the American I Forensic Accounting

forensic accounting and business Arbitration Association and is

I Kovel Assignments

advisory services to law firms a member of its Commercial

I Expert Witness &

and public and privately-held Panel. His professional

Litigation Support

companies. Prior to establishing memberships include:

his own firm, Allen was a the American Institute of I Foreign Corrupt Practices

Principal at Ernst & Young and Certified Public Accountants, Act Matters

the Chief Operating Officer and Connecticut Society of

I Business & Intellectual

Chief Financial Officer of two Certified Public Accountants,

Property Valuation

large, privately-held companies. National Association of

I Business & Financial

Allen s leadership experience Certified Valuation Analysts,

Consulting

also includes serving as a Association of Certified Fraud

director on a variety of public Examiners and American I Federal & State Income

company boards, including Arbitration Association. Tax Services

Thor Industries, Inc., Webster

Bank, ON2 Technologies, Inc. Our professional staff is

(acquired by Google in February supplemented as needed by

2010) and three biotech venture seasoned experts including

capital funds. He has extensive investigators, former IRS

experience as a chairman and agents, financial executives,

a member of public company appraisers, investment

audit committees. Allen is a bankers, risk management

Certified Public Accountant, professionals, university

Certified Valuation Analyst, professors and technology

Certified Fraud Examiner, consultants.

and is an AICPA Accredited

Business Valuator Certified

in Financial Forensics.

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Forensic Accounting

J. Allen Kosowsky s Forensic process. Our comprehensive Forensic accounting

Accounting practice has understanding of corporate, services include:

achieved a national reputation financial, accounting and legal I Accounting Investigations

for providing investigative issues enables quick and accurate

I Analysis of Financial Records

accounting support to law firms data analysis, reconstruction

I Bankruptcy Accounting

in a variety of federal and state of the relevant accounting,

Services

court matters, arbitration and tax and financial scenarios,

mediation proceedings. We and a thorough explanation of I False Claims Act Matters

also provide critical support to consequences. We help clients

I Investigative Accounting

defense teams in their responses avoid protracted litigation

I Internal Corporate

to inquiries and investigations and work to arm counsel with

Investigations

by regulatory authorities. Our forensic findings that present

team analyzes complex financial the strongest possible case in I IRS Matters

and accounting issues and the dispute resolution process.

I Securities Fraud and

presents findings in a manner

SEC Actions

that is credible, persuasive Providing forensic services

I White Collar Fraud

and readily understandable requires significant expertise,

by counsel, judges, jurors, and our business model ensures I Criminal Tax Matters

arbitrators, executives, and that matters are managed by

I Audit Committee Assistance

other participants involved in a seasoned professional with

contentious and investigative over 40 years experience

matters. with complicated financial,

tax and litigation analysis.

Our proven skill in evidence We deliver comprehensive

evaluation ensures our clients expert services quickly and

an accurate and highly detailed cost-effectively.

We help clients avoid protracted litigation and work to arm

counsel with forensic findings that present the strongest

possible case.

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Kovel Assignments

A core competency of our From a bet-the-company Areas of expertise include:

practice is serving as a Kovel dispute involving Fortune 100 I Alternative Dispute Resolution

accountant in both civil and organizations to a dispute over

I Banking & Financial Services

criminal matters, assisting the dissolution of a family

Claims

lawyers in developing a case and business, an expert witness

I Bankruptcy Investigations

evaluating potential defenses. can have a profound influence

Our team has substantial on the outcome of a case. I Claims Evaluation and Defense

experience partnering with Identifying the right expert,

I Cross Examination &

some of the nation s premiere however, is often a complicated

Deposition Preparation

white collar defense teams matter. Serving as an expert

I Damages Calculations,

in criminal tax cases and witness requires not only a

Discovery and Reports

investigations. We are actively complete grasp of multi-

involved at every stage of the faceted, complex issues, but I Matrimonial Matters

litigation or investigation also requires the ability to

I Probate Matters

process, from examining and distill, clarify and communicate

I Settlement Negotiation

developing a defense against the complicated matters in

Government s case, to delivering simple, accessible and concise

expert testimony. In civil language. Our understanding

matters, we handle situations of courtroom procedure and

involving tax and financial issues the role of expert witnesses is

and are similarly experienced the result of our involvement

at offering expert testimony at in dozens of cases in state

depositions and trial. and federal courts and other

tribunals.

Whether in the trenches of a courtroom or a firm s war

room, our presentation is credible and clear, helping us

achieve the best outcome for our clients.

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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Matters

As the Foreign Corrupt assessment and FCPA-related Our FCPA-related support

services include the

Practices Act (FCPA) has compliance assessments. With

following:

become an enforcement priority years of investigative and

for regulators, law firms are forensic accounting experience, I Compliance Advice

encountering increased client as well as our industry and I FCPA Compliance

demand for services in FCPA- business practice knowledge, Assessments

related matters. In addition we are well positioned to work

I FCPA Investigation

to the traditional need for with law firms as they help

I Transaction Due Diligence

investigating allegations of clients assess their controls,

bribery and corruption, there determine risks, implement

is also an increased demand new procedures and investigate

in areas such as mergers current or past problems.

and acquisitions, FCPA risk

As the SEC and DOJ heighten FCPA enforcement

efforts, law firms must work swiftly and proactively

to ensure that clients with overseas operations employ

robust audit and compliance programs in order to

minimize exposure.

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Business & Intellectual Property Valuation

While intellectual property is a Our valuation services include support for the following:

crucial business asset in today s I Buy/Sell Purchase Agreements

information-driven economy,

I Bankruptcy, Divorce or Shareholder Disputes

the World Intellectual Property

I Breach of Contract/Loss of Profits/Business Interruption

Organization has suggested that

or Destruction

standard accounting practices

may not adequately establish I FASB 141, 142 Intangible Valuation and Goodwill Impairment

the actual value of intellectual Testing, FASB 144 Testing

property rights. As a result,

I Mergers & Acquisitions

intellectual property assets are

I IRS Section 482 Analyses & Other Pricing Issues

often undervalued, insufficiently

protected and under-exploited. I Intellectual Property Valuation of Patents, Trademarks and

Other Contractual Property

Establishing the value of

I Allocation of Purchase Price Section 1060 IRC, FASB 141,

commercial and personal assets is

142, 157

essential in many legal activities

I Assessment of Financial Metrics in Valuation of Intangibles

including merger and acquisition

transactions, negotiating deal I Assessment of Useful Life of Intangibles

terms, and supporting litigation

I Calculation of Patent Infringement Damages

efforts. We bring our operational

I Identification/Valuation of Cash Flow Streams Attached

expertise and broad industry

to Intangibles

experience together with

detailed analysis of financial I Transfer Pricing Models/IRS Section 482

information to provide accurate

I Valuation of Intangibles

and objective valuations.

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Business & Financial Consulting

Frequently, our law firm clients Specific consulting services include:

are called upon to evaluate I Business and Financial Planning

business opportunities or

I Capital Structure Review and Alternatives

assist their clients in other

I Financial Analysis and Advice

areas of strategic decision-

making. Our financial expertise I Financial, Management, Valuation, Tax and Accounting Advice

and deep experience in

I Interim CEO/CFO/COO Services

various industries including

financial services, technology,

healthcare, real estate, and

product manufacturing, among

others enable us to support

lawyers as they scrutinize and

evaluate complex financial

and market data, understand

business objectives, and craft

strategies to help clients

achieve business goals.

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Federal & State Income Tax Services

Given the ever-changing nature advantage in working with Our tax planning and

strategic services include:

of tax regulations, we are lawyers to develop strategies

committed to supporting law that most effectively leverage I Civil Audit Representation

firms as they work proactively tax law in order to maximize

I Collection Matters

with clients to create and profit and support clients

I Delinquent Return Preparation

implement a strategic tax and objectives. We also have

compliance plan. Our knowledge significant experience dealing I Tax and Compliance Planning

of multi-industry business with the IRS in various

I Trust and Estate Planning

practices gives us a significant collection, audit and litigation

I Criminal Tax Matters

matters.

I Tax Controversies

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