Defensible financial damage quantification for commercial, contractual, and litigation disputes.
Financial Damage Calculations
Economic damages require structured forensic analysis that isolates financial harm and clarifies the impact of disputed events. Ledger Board calculates lost profits, business interruption losses, contract damages, and other economic impacts using transparent assumptions and CPA-grade methodology. We reconstruct historical performance, evaluate causation, and model but-for scenarios with precision. You receive litigation-ready schedules and clear explanations that strengthen legal strategy and negotiation.
We calculate lost profits, business interruption damages, contract breach damages, and other forms of economic harm. Our approach uses accepted forensic methods and transparent assumptions. Each calculation is tailored to the dispute and supported by financial evidence. Attorneys rely on this clarity when presenting claims.
We typically request financial statements, tax returns, general ledgers, ownership documents, compensation records, and industry data. Additional documents may be needed depending on case complexity. Early access improves accuracy and efficiency. We provide a customized onboarding list for each engagement.
We evaluate the business model, industry, financial performance, and dispute context to determine appropriate methods. Income, market, and asset-based approaches may be applied individually or in combination. Each method includes clear assumptions and adjustments. This ensures the final valuation reflects economic reality.
Yes. Our exhibits, models, and explanations are structured for litigation. We provide clear reasoning, transparent assumptions, and defensible methodology. Attorneys rely on our valuations during mediation, depositions, and trial.
Timelines depend on document availability, the number of disputed issues, and the complexity of financial reconstruction. Smaller businesses may be completed quickly, while multi-entity or multi-year cases require deeper analysis. We set expectations at the beginning of each engagement and provide consistent updates.
Yes. We support attorneys through declarations, deposition preparation, and courtroom testimony when required. Our explanations focus on clarity, defensibility, and alignment with valuation methodology. This supports stronger legal positioning.
Yes. We independently evaluate financial loss using transparent assumptions, proper cost treatment, and accepted forensic methods. Our models often identify issues such as understated revenue potential, incorrect expense adjustments, or incomplete loss periods. Structured exhibits help support negotiation, appraisal, or litigation. Policyholders rely on us to clarify the financial reality of the loss.
Yes. We assist carriers by reviewing submitted documentation, reconstructing financial performance, and validating the accuracy of claimed losses. Our analysis identifies overstated revenue projections, improper adjustments, and unsupported assumptions. Clear forensic schedules strengthen claim defensibility and support fair evaluation. This helps ensure claim outcomes align with financial evidence.
04. Documentation
Prepare Litigation Exhibits
We create schedules, models, and explanations designed for attorneys, mediation, and courtroom presentation.
03. Modeling
Build But-For Scenarios
We develop financial models comparing actual and expected performance using accepted forensic methods.
02. Analysis
Evaluate Financial Impact
We reconstruct revenue, assess costs, and analyze trends to determine the financial harm caused by the disputed event.
01. Assessment
Define Damage Scope
We review the dispute, financial records, and causation issues to establish damage calculation objectives.
OUR PROCESS
Strategic Approach
We evaluate disputes with long-term financial and legal implications in mind.
Proven Expertise
We bring years of specialized forensic experience across economic damages matters.
Responsive Partnership
We operate as an extension of your team with consistent communication and availability.
Trust & Transparency
We protect confidentiality and explain each step to ensure full clarity.
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By the Numbers
Our damages analysis supports attorneys, business owners, and courts with clarity and precision.
$900M+
Financial Records Analyzed
85+ Years
Combined Experience
50 States
supported nationwide
99%
Client Retention
Lost Profits Analysis
Identify lost earnings
We reconstruct revenue, assess historical trends, and model expected performance absent the disputed event. This provides a clear calculation of economic loss. Attorneys rely on these findings to support claims or defenses.
Business Interruption Damages
Measure operational impact.
We evaluate how external events affected sales, costs, and overall business performance. Calculations reflect real economic harm supported by financial evidence. This strengthens insurance and litigation claims.
Contract Dispute Damages
Quantify breach results.
We analyze contract terms, financial outcomes, and mitigation efforts to calculate damages tied to nonperformance. Our schedules clearly connect financial harm to the breach. Findings support negotiations and courtroom strategy.
Forensic Revenue Reconstruction
Rebuild accurate revenue.
We reconstruct revenue using historical behavior, market data, and transactional evidence. This clarifies true earnings potential during the disputed period. Attorneys use this to argue causation and damages.
Cost & Expense Evaluation
Determine true costs.
We analyze fixed and variable costs to establish accurate profit impact. Proper cost treatment is essential for defensible calculations. Findings ensure damages reflect economic reality.
Litigation Exhibits
Strengthen legal arguments.
We prepare schedules, models, and explanations tailored for deposition, mediation, or trial. Clear documentation helps attorneys communicate financial harm effectively. All exhibits are structured to withstand scrutiny.
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Who We SUPPORT
Economic damages arise across many industries and dispute types, each requiring structured financial analysis and clear evidence.
Business Owners & Executives
We clarify financial harm from contract breaches, operational disruptions, or external events. Our analysis supports negotiation, insurance claims, and litigation.
Commercial Litigation Attorneys
We prepare damages models, exhibits, and explanations aligned with case strategy. Attorneys rely on our clarity when presenting economic harm.
Insurance Claimants & Policyholders
We calculate lost profits, business interruption damages, and economic loss for clients disputing insurer evaluations. Structured models help support negotiation, appraisal, or litigation.
Insurance Companies & Adjusters
We validate claimed losses, reconstruct financial performance, and assess the accuracy of submitted damage models. Clear forensic schedules strengthen defensibility when claims are disputed.
Partnerships & Co-Owners
We quantify damages arising from mismanagement, governance disputes, or disputed financial decisions. Findings help support buyouts, settlements, or litigation.
Professional Practices
We analyze lost earnings and operational impact for medical, legal, and other professional entities. Our findings support claims involving disruption, reputational effects, or decreased productivity.
Testimonials
Clients and attorneys rely on Ledger Board for clear, defensible economic damage calculations during complex disputes.
Ledger Board’s analysis provided the missing clarity we needed in a contract damages case. Their schedules were detailed, reliable, and instrumental during mediation.
Jonathan S., Attorney
Commercial Litigation
The team reconstructed revenue and expenses after a business interruption event with remarkable precision. Their work was a key factor in resolving our insurance claim.
Melissa T., Owner
Retail & Hospitality
They explained complex damages models in a way the judge could easily understand. This made a significant difference in the outcome of our case.
Robert H., Attorney
Contract Dispute Litigation
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Connect with Leaders
Our forensic accounting team provides clear, disciplined financial damage calculations for litigation-driven matters.
Bring Clarity to Economic Damages
Structured modeling and transparent reasoning strengthen legal strategy and negotiation. Schedule a consultation to begin your damages analysis with Ledger Board.