Fairfield Forensic and Valuation Services, LLC
Business Valuation, Forensic Accounting
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Clients and Representative Engagements
Engagement Type

Litigated Business Divorce

Litigated Business Divorce

Mediated Business Divorce

Economic Damages


Economic Damages

M&A Due Diligence


Fraud Investigation

Fraud Investigation

Business Valuation for Tax Compliance

Business Valuation for Financial Statements

Bankruptcy Services

Client Profile


Holders of a 28% collective interest in a private, real estate holding company

Holder of a 6.4% interest in a private, proprietary software company

50% owner in $30MM private company


50% partner in start-up of “fund of funds”


Flavored bottled water company

$100MM private investment company


Major health insurance company

Prominent sports figure


Large holder of NYC commercial property



Brazilian corporate purchaser of U.S. food additive manufacturer


Chapter 11 Debtors and Chapter 7 Trustees

Services Provided


Determination of the “fair value” of the minority shareholders’ collective interest. Landmark decision obtained regarding treatment of the built-in capital gains tax (“BIG”) liability for valuation purposes.

Determination of damages, including reduction in “fair value”, resulting from the actions taken to suppress our client’s rights as a minority shareholder. Highly favorable settlement was reached within ten days of the issuance of our expert report.

Forensic accounting to determine prior disproportionate benefits realized by controlling member, valued 50% interest, assistance to counsel in negotiation of buy-out terms, monitoring compliance with earn-out kicker provisions.

Calculation of breach of fiduciary duty damages in shareholder freeze-out and theft of corporate opportunity matter. Provided expert testimony; favorable judgment obtained.

Calculation of breach of contract damages related to vendor’s failure to provide flavor additives and process technology.

Post-acquisition investigation of diverted production and fraudulent financial statements. Success resulted in subsequent pre-acquisition due diligence assignment from same client.

Investigation of $10 MM kick-back scheme related to computer purchases. Provided grand jury and criminal trial testimony; convictions obtained.

Investigation of improprieties by financial manager. Arbitration testimony provided; favorable judgment obtained.

Determined the fair market value for compensation purposes of a 2.5% membership interest in a single property entity with a complex, multi-tier debt and ownership structure.


Allocation of purchase price, including valuation of intangible assets, including customer relationships, developed process & product technology and in-process R&D.


Analysis and preparation of expert reports related to solvency and the recoverability of alleged fraudulent transfers and preferential payments.