Resolution Specialists
Our business divorce specialists know how to craft an exit strategy and get the dispute resolved.
Our business divorce specialists can see all aspects of dispute, anticipate problems that partners may not know about, and provide advice on possible legal ramifications and outcomes. Our business divorce specialists know how to craft an exit strategy and get the dispute resolved. Confidentially. At a fraction of the price of litigating.
H. MICHAEL DEVER, Esq.
TOP TIER BUSINESS LITIGATOR FOR OVER 35 YEARS
Jonathan E. Hawkins, Esq.
COMPLEX BUSINESS LITIGATOR AND LAW FIRM GENERAL COUNSEL
William J. Piercy, Esq.
LARGE FIRM BUSINESS LITIGATOR AND AUTHOR OF THE BOOK: LIFE’S TOO SHORT FOR A BAD BUSINESS PARTNER
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are answers to some of the most commonly asked questions.
What if we are contemplating a business buy out and require a business valuation. Can you perform a valuation?
Yes. There are times that a deal cannot finalize without knowing the proper value of a business. However, hiring a business valuator can be expensive and time consuming. For that reason, we have a team of the most reputable business valuators in Georgia who can provide the Resolution Specialist with a nuts and bolts valuation tailored to the level of detail required by the parties. At the end of the valuation, you will receive a report that will be shared with the Resolution Specialist who will, in turn, share it with the parties. Please know that the business valuation report is a tool used for this resolution process and it will remain confidential after the close of the program. It cannot be used in litigation if this program is unsuccessful, or to support a criminal investigation, and the valuator cannot be called as a witness to discuss his or her findings. The flat fee price for this service is $5,000 for up to ten hours. Most valuation reports should be able to be completed in this time frame.
What if there are accusations of theft and self-dealing. Do you have a forensic accountant who can draft a report?
Yes. In some cases it is necessary to find out how money has been spent in the company before a resolution can be made. For that reason, we have a team of top tier forensic accountants who can provide the Resolution Specialist with a neutral, confidential summary of the flow of the money in the company, which the Specialist will then share with the parties. This report, however, cannot be used to support a claim of theft or self-dealing. It is a resolution tool used to reach an agreement only. It is confidential and cannot be used in litigation or to support a criminal investigation. The forensic accountant cannot be called as a witness to discuss his or her findings. The flat fee price for this service is $5,000 for up to ten hours. Most forensic reports should be able to be completed in this time frame.
What if the company involves intellectual property, computer code, or electronic assets? Do you have a forensic IT consultant who can draft a report and preserve and transfer assets?
Yes. If your dispute requires the services of a forensic IT consultant, we have you covered. The forensic IT consultant acts as a neutral party to preserve property, perform searches, issue reports, and transfer property. The work performed by the forensic IT consultant is directed by the Resolution Specialist based on agreement of the parties, and the work is performed for the purposes of settlement only. It is confidential and cannot be used in litigation or to support a criminal investigation. The forensic IT consultant cannot be called as a witness to discuss his or her findings. The flat fee price for this service is $5,000 for up to ten hours. Most work should be able to be completed in this time frame.
What if we need business documents drafted after the meeting, like a new operating agreement or corporate resolutions. Can you draft those?
Yes, we have business transactional attorneys who will draft the corporate documents contemplated by your settlement agreement for a flat fee of $3,000 for a total of eight hours of work. Most documents will be able to be completed in this amount of time. The transactional attorney will represent the company (not the parties) and work with both sides (however, nothing said to the transactional attorney will be confidential), and he or she will prepare the documents for you that are needed to properly document the corporate changes agreed upon.