Forensic Accounting Services

Doing math in plain English for more than 20 years!

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Oregon's first CPA firm devoted exclusively to forensic accounting, serving attorneys, insurance adjusters, and individuals nationwide.

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Forensic Accounting Services (FAS) is Oregon's first CPA firm devoted exclusively to forensic accounting engagements. Founded in 1989 by Gregson Parker and assumed in 2017 by Rebecca Newman, FAS provides expert financial analysis and damage calculations for attorneys, insurance adjusters, and individuals involved in civil and criminal cases anywhere in the United States.

The firm specializes in areas including personal injury and wrongful death, business interruption, breach of contract, trust and estate disputes, theft and fraud investigations, financial elder abuse, and wrongful termination. FAS is known for explaining complex financial issues in plain language and has over 20 years of experience providing clear, concise, and reliable information for court proceedings and legal disputes.

Oregon's first CPA firm devoted exclusively to forensic accounting engagements

Over 20 years of experience explaining financial issues in plain English

Expert testimony in six states and federal court

In-depth perspective on Oregon's unique 'trial by ambush' legal environment

Free initial consultation

Services available anywhere in the United States

Services

Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Calculations

Calculate financial losses including lost earnings, household services, and personal consumption. Includes life care plan valuation and loss estimates discounted to today's dollars.

Lost earnings calculation Household services valuation Personal consumption analysis Life care plan valuation Present value discounting

Business Loss and Interruption Analysis

Determine lost profits and other damages to business entities including corporations, S-corps, LLCs, and partnerships. Covers losses from fires, floods, breach of contract, patent infringement, and equipment downtime.

Lost profits determination Business entity analysis (corporations, S-corps, LLCs, partnerships) Fire and flood damage assessment Breach of contract analysis Patent infringement damages Equipment and vehicle downtime calculation

Trust, Estate, and Family Law Investigations

Document income and expenses and investigate possible diverted funds from trusts, estates, and businesses for couples involved in divorces. Examine financial records to locate potential hidden assets.

Income and expense documentation Diverted funds investigation Hidden asset location Divorce financial analysis Trust and estate accounting

Theft, Fraud, and Embezzlement Investigation

Investigate suspected theft and embezzlement from small businesses, private investors, and non-profit organizations. Determine the scope of the problem and identify ways to prevent recurrence.

Theft investigation Fraud detection Embezzlement analysis Scope determination Prevention recommendations Small business, investor, and nonprofit focus

Wrongful Termination Loss Calculation

Calculate losses in employment disputes including lost wages, benefits, and other damages. Estimate tax effects of potential awards as required by the legal jurisdiction.

Lost wages calculation Benefits valuation Other damages estimation Tax effect analysis Employment dispute support

Financial Elder Abuse Investigation

Work with attorneys, family members, estate executors, and law enforcement to analyze suspected financial elder abuse for both civil and criminal cases.

Elder abuse analysis Civil and criminal case support Attorney and law enforcement collaboration Financial record analysis Family and estate executor support

Credentials & Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Since 2016

Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

Since 2017

Post-baccalaureate certificate in accounting

Since 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

What is forensic accounting? +

Forensic accounting is a specialized field of accounting that looks at disputed financial issues, such as how much money someone lost when they couldn't work after a car accident, business losses following a fire, or suspected fraud or embezzlement. Because these disputes can end up in court, a forensic accountant must apply legal standards to their work as well as accounting standards.

What does FAS do for clients? +

FAS helps clients understand the financial issues in their dispute so they can make decisions about how to move forward. They gather and analyze relevant documents, form opinions, and walk clients through their options. If needed, they provide written or verbal testimony in court or other legal proceedings.

What areas of expertise does FAS cover? +

FAS covers personal injury and wrongful death, business interruption and vehicle downtime, breach of contract and patent infringement, trust/estate/family law, theft/fraud/embezzlement, financial elder abuse investigations, and wrongful termination.

What additional support does FAS provide beyond calculations? +

FAS assists with discovery (identifying financial accounts and useful information), evaluating the other side's calculations and reports, drafting interrogatory and deposition questions, and determining the strengths and weaknesses of your case.

What makes Oregon's legal environment unique for forensic accounting? +

Oregon is a 'trial by ambush' state without depositions or an exchange of expert reports in most cases. Oregon experts need to think about a case from all angles, including possible arguments the other side could use, and must be ready for anything when a case goes to trial.

How long has FAS been in business? +

FAS was founded in 1989, making it over 35 years old. It is Oregon's first CPA firm devoted exclusively to forensic accounting engagements.

Who are the key people at FAS? +

FAS was founded in 1989 by Gregson Parker and assumed in 2017 by Rebecca Newman, CPA, CFE, who has over 20 years of experience in forensic accounting and has testified in both civil and criminal proceedings.

Does FAS serve clients outside Oregon? +

Yes, FAS serves clients anywhere in the United States, including attorneys, insurance adjusters, business owners, law enforcement, and individuals throughout the U.S.