
Forensic, Valuation and Litigation Services
Simplify complex legal matters and understand the worth of your business or assets with the help of our forensic, valuation and litigation professionals.

Understand Your Options with an Experienced Team by Your Side
Multifaceted engagements such as litigation and disputes, fraud investigations, and valuations, demand the right kind of expertise. Whether you need the background support of an investigator or analyst, a valuation to support a business transaction or planning, or the frontline contribution of expert testimony, we walk with you every step of the way.
Litigation and Dispute
Litigation and disputes often involve complex financial questions. When you need assistance analyzing financial information — as part of a commercial dispute, a financially complex divorce, or filing or defending an insurance claim — get to the heart of the matter with clear, focused analyses from our forensic accountants.
Fraud and Forensic Accounting
No business is immune to fraud – but there are ways to prevent or mitigate the damage. Beyond the obvious financial loss, organizations face reputational damage, value erosion, brand damage and personal embarrassment. Our team of trained and experienced forensic professionals can deliver the fraud and forensic services your organization requires, including:
Investigation Services
- Conflicts of Interest
- Embezzlement
- Employee Fraud/Asset Misappropriation
- Financial Reporting Fraud
- Forensic Dispute Services
- Money Laundering
- Suspicious Transactions
- White Collar Crime
- Whistleblower Allegations
Corporate compliance, Anti-fraud Services
- Ethical Policies and Training
- Fraud Risk Management Policy Implementation
- Internal Control Assessments, Monitoring and Improvements
Valuation
A valuation – whether it’s in preparation for a sale or buyout, succession planning, financial or tax reporting, or is part of a litigation or dispute – requires an intricate combination of analysis, research, and opinion, along with facts and professional judgment. Our team has the depth and breadth of experience – including knowledge of market and industry trends as well as legal, tax and regulatory environments – to chart the right path through the methodology and deliver a credible and defensible result. Valuation services include:
- Valuation for Tax Purposes – Planning, Reporting and Compliance
- Business Combinations
- Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment
- Intellectual Property and Intangible Asset Transactions
- Shareholder and Succession Planning
- Strategic and Transaction Planning
- Collateral or Secured Financings or Refinancing
- Litigation-Related Matters
- Business Modeling and Analytics

I am Anders
Clay Kniepmann, JD, CPA/CFF/ABV, CFEForensic, Valuation and Litigation PrincipalCredentials and Awards
When you work with us, you’re in the hands of experienced, award-winning professionals with the credentials to deliver the insights you need. Our team’s designations and awards include:
- Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)
- Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA)
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
- Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)
- Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
- Juris Doctor Degree (JD)
- Winner in Business Accounting Partner category on Missouri Lawyers Media Reader Rankings List
- Top Three Partner in Forensic Accounting on Missouri Lawyers Media Reader Rankings List

Success Stories
Analyzed Damages Sustained by a Distributor in RICO Act Violation
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