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Trusted Forensic Accounting and Litigation Support Throughout Florida

When complex financial matters are at the heart of a dispute, experience and objectivity are crucial. Stewart Forensic Accountants provides independent, data-driven accounting and business valuation services to attorneys, businesses, and individuals involved in commercial litigation, family law disputes, and shareholder conflicts.

Based in Tampa Florida

Stewart Forensic Accountants combines deep technical knowledge with extensive experience to deliver clear, defensible financial analysis that helps clients and their counsel make informed decisions — and present credible, fact-based testimony in mediation, arbitration, or trial.

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Business Valuation Services

Determining the True Economic Value of a Business

Accurate business valuation is critical in legal and financial disputes where ownership interests, equitable distribution, or shareholder rights are at stake. Stewart Forensic Accountants provides business valuation services in Florida. This work is applied in contexts including:

Marital Dissolution and Family Law

Business valuations for equitable distribution in divorce proceedings, with attention to personal versus enterprise goodwill considerations.

Shareholder and Partner Disputes

Independent business valuations to support buyouts, settlements, or litigation among owners.

Mergers, Acquisitions, and Buy-Sell Agreements

Objective business valuations to support fair transactions and negotiations.

Commercial Litigation

Valuation of lost business value, intellectual property, or contract-related damages.

Every business valuation engagement incorporates a thorough review of company financials, market conditions, industry benchmarks, and risk factors. Analyses are performed using the income, market, and asset-based approaches, depending on the nature of the business and purpose of the business valuation.

Business valuation conclusions are clearly documented and supported by transparent methodologies that comply with AICPA Statement on Standards for Valuation Services (SSVS No. 1).
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Fraud and Misappropriation of Assets

Uncovering the Story Behind the Numbers

When financial irregularities arise, uncovering the facts requires investigative expertise and a forensic mindset. Stewart Forensic Accountants conducts in-depth forensic accounting investigations to identify, quantify, and explain questionable financial activity. Typical investigations include:

Fraud and Misappropriation of Assets

Tracing of diverted funds and identification of irregular transactions.

Embezzlement and Internal Control Failures

Review of accounting records and operational procedures to detect misconduct.

Hidden Assets in Divorce Proceedings

Examination of bank statements, general ledgers, and tax returns to locate concealed income or property.

Bankruptcy and Insolvency Analysis

Assessment of financial distress, solvency, and causes of business failure.

Each forensic engagement is supported by meticulous document review, digital data analysis, and verification of source evidence. Findings are presented in reports that clearly communicate the financial facts and withstand legal and regulatory scrutiny.

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Economic Damage Calculations

Quantifying the Financial Impact of Disputes

In litigation, establishing the amount of economic harm is often as important as proving liability. Stewart Forensic Accountants provides damage quantification and lost profits analysis for attorneys and clients across Florida in both commercial and personal disputes, whether engaged by the plaintiff or the defendant. Common engagements include:

Breach of Contract

Lost profits, incremental costs, and consequential damages resulting from contract disputes.

Business Interruption & Catastrophic Loss

Quantification of financial impact due to operational disruption or unforeseen events.

Shareholder & Partnership Disputes

Economic loss assessments and business valuation adjustments tied to ownership interests.

Employment & Professional Negligence Claims

Lost earnings and other economic damage calculations.

Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Cases

Economic component of damages, including lost earning capacity and benefits.

All analyses are developed using sound financial principles, industry data, and documented assumptions. Stewart Forensic Accountants prepares damages reports that are clear, concise, and defensible, providing attorneys with reliable support for settlement or trial presentation.

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Litigation Support and Expert Witness Services

Objective Analysis and Testimony That Stands Up in Court

Attorneys and clients rely on Stewart Forensic Accountants for comprehensive litigation support throughout all phases of a case — from discovery and expert report preparation to deposition and trial testimony. With expertise in both accounting and business valuation, Stewart Forensic Accountants addresses a wide range of financial issues encountered in litigation.

Pre-Litigation Consulting

Assistance in evaluating the financial merits of a potential case and identifying strengths, weaknesses, and key documentation needs.

Discovery and Document Requests

Guidance in crafting requests for relevant financial records and data.

Expert Witness Report Preparation

Preparation of detailed, professionally formatted expert witness reports.

Rebuttal Analysis

Independent review and critique of opposing expert opinions and methodologies.

Deposition and Trial Testimony

Clear, unbiased communication of findings for mediation, arbitration, and trial.

As an experienced expert witness in Florida, Jimmy Stewart, CPA, ABV, CFF, CFE presents complex financial information in a straightforward, comprehensible manner. His testimony emphasizes objectivity, transparency, and adherence to professional and ethical standards.

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