Forensic Accounting Services in Virginia

In litigation, the numbers need to be trusted. Whether in a divorce, shareholder dispute, or fraud investigation, parties may try to conceal assets, misrepresent income, or manipulate records. Forensic accounting brings clarity by uncovering financial irregularities and presenting a clear, defensible picture of the facts.

Certified Forensic Expertise

Court-Ready Forensic Accounting Backed by Four Credentials

Forensic accounting work has to stand up in court. Our team combines four credentials – CPA, CFE, CVA, and MAFF – to give attorneys, judges, and regulators full confidence in our findings.

David Cawley

Partner, CPA

CPA · CVA · MAFF · CFE

Micah Fraim

Partner, CPA

CPA · CVA · CEPA · CFE

When to Involve a Forensic Accountant

Forensic accounting is often critical in cases where:

One party may be hiding or concealing assets
Business or personal expenses need to be traced or classified
Income is disputed in support or alimony calculations
The division of marital vs. separate property is unclear
Financial misconduct or mismanagement is suspected

Forensic Accounting Services

We provide forensic accounting services for:

Divorce and marital disputes (asset tracing, support calculations, property division)
Shareholder and partnership disputes
Economic damages claims
Fraud investigations and asset recovery
Business valuation in litigation contexts

Trust in the Numbers

Working closely with attorneys, we apply forensic accounting techniques to identify hidden assets, trace funds, evaluate financial claims, and provide analysis that stands up in court.

Whether it be for a divorce case, partnership dispute, or other litigation, you need to be able to trust the numbers involved. Unscrupulous parties may be trying to hide funds or otherwise misrepresent their current financial situation. We can help uncover these issues and give you confidence in the numbers being presented.

Forensic accounting across Virginia

While our primary office is located in the Star City, our forensic expertise is utilized by legal professionals and individuals throughout the region. We provide expert forensic accounting in Roanoke for local litigation and marital dissolution cases, offer specialized Blacksburg forensic accounting services for complex partnership disputes in the New River Valley, and assist counsel with dedicated forensic accounting in Lynchburg for fraud investigations and asset tracing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are you taking new clients?

Yes, with capacity caveats during peak tax season (mid-February through April 15). For business advisory and valuation work we onboard year-round.

Do I have to be in Roanoke to work with you?

No. Most of our clients are in Virginia, but we serve businesses and individuals across the country. Initial consultation, document exchange, and ongoing communication all work remotely.

How do you charge?

Tax preparation is flat-fee based on return complexity. Bookkeeping is a monthly retainer. Advisory and valuation work can be flat-fee or hourly depending on scope. We quote in writing before work begins.

Do you serve as expert witness?

Yes. Our CPA and Certified Valuation Analyst credentials are admissible in Virginia state and federal courts, and we have testified in deposition and at trial.

How long does a forensic engagement take?

It depends on document volume. A simple income-tracing analysis can be 2 to 4 weeks. A multi-year fraud investigation with bank statement reconstruction can run 3 to 6 months.

Can you work directly with my attorney?

Yes. We routinely engage as the financial expert on a legal team, communicating directly with counsel under the attorney work product doctrine when appropriate.