Kenneth Pierce, MBA, ABV, CVA, MAFF provides consultation and litigation support services to attorneys on a variety of cases and in a variety of ways.
Mr. Pierce is regularly hired by attorneys to provide the following services:
Consulation work to be done before filing
Mr. Pierce can be consulted very early in a case to discuss alleged damages, business value, or other financial claims. This pre-filing consult enables attorneys and their clients to perform a thorough cost-benefit analysis to help assess the reasonableness of moving forward with their claim.Mr. Pierce can also provide preliminary feedback on the work product of other experts. The purpose of this early review is to assist in assessing not only the probability of successfully trying a case but also the potential valuation differential.
Assistance in the discovery process
In a litigation context making the most of the discovery process is essential to satisfying due diligence requirements and delivering credible expert testimony. Engaging Mr. Pierce early in the process helps ensure that you are requesting the necessary documents to prepare a complete appraisal or economic damages report.Preparation of deposition and trial questions for other experts
Sometimes experts speak their own language. Mr. Pierce can help you learn this language.
Being able to understand and ask questions in this native language is vital to the success of many depositions and trials. Mr. Pierce can help you identify work product weaknesses and distill another expert's opinion into a handful of key assumptions that may be ripe for challenge.
