DM&A specializes in business valuation and litigation consulting and provides forensic accounting and class-action claims administration services.


DM&A services in the valuation area include:

    Business Valuation
    Our professionals are highly qualified in the valuation of privately held businesses and intangible assets. We assist with mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; public and private financings; litigation actions involving partnership or corporate disputes; and estate planning. Members of the firm have qualified as valuation expert witnesses in jurisdictions across the United States.

    Goodwill Loss
    Since the adoption of the goodwill loss statute in California's eminent domain law, DM&A has specialized in providing goodwill loss valuation services for public agencies and private business owners throughout the state. Our professionals are extremely knowledgeable about the eminent domain process and have successfully presented their opinions of value in court.

    Tangible Asset Valuations
    DM&A provides appraisal services relating to various tangible assets, such as buildings and improvements, machinery and equipment, furniture and fixtures, and inventories. Clients include private businesses, public corporations, financial institutions, and government agencies.


DM&A litigation consulting and support services include:

    Litigation Consulting
    DM&A offers a broad array of litigation consulting services. They include the preparation and analysis of damage claims and related expert witness testimony on relevant financial, accounting, and economic issues. Representative engagements include breach of contract, business interruption, partnership or shareholder disputes, fraud investigations, and personal injury matters.

    Class-Action Claims Administration
    DM&A provides claims administration services in conjunction with class-action litigation settlements. Services include the creation and maintenance of class member databases, assistance in the design of notices and claim forms, development of custom claims administration systems and procedures, computation and distribution of settlement amounts, and reporting as required by courts and other relevant parties.

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