As published in Forefront By Susan Koss, Partner and Managing Director Selling a business is likely to be one of the most significant transactions a business owner will ever experience. However, many get so wrapped up in the day to… Continue Reading  

As published in Forefront By Russell Long, Partner and Managing Director Divorce proceedings and the judicial infrastructure that governs them are inherently complicated, particularly when one or both of the parties own a business. Insofar as the Family Court bench… Continue Reading  

As published in Forefront By Andrew Malec, Ph.D., Partner and Managing Director Between attorney and expert fees, it is without question that a complex, commercial litigation matter can be expensive. Nevertheless, a thorough economic analysis is also required to support… Continue Reading  

As published in Forefront By Mike Deighan, Managing Director In the first few weeks of 2016, O’Keefe conducted its 4th annual Middle Market Survey. This year our survey was sent out to over 3,000 business executives, bankers, accountants, attorneys and… Continue Reading  

As published in Forefront By Andrew Malec, Ph.D., Partner and Managing Director A thorough economic analysis is required in computing economic damages on a complex, commercial litigation claim.  Yet, many times we see our peers put forth economic analyses that… Continue Reading  

As published in Forefront By Russell Long, Partner and Managing Director Procrastination is rarely an effective strategy. Yet when the inevitable conflict associated with a business divorce arises, the parties frequently put off bringing in a financial expert. There are… Continue Reading  

As published in Forefront By Susan Koss, Partner and Managing Director People are intrigued when I tell them I am a forensic accountant. High profile cases like Bernie Madoff and Enron come to mind immediately for many people. These cases… Continue Reading  

As published in the Chicago Lawyer By Andrew Malec, Ph.D, Partner and Managing Director A litigator can hire a skilled economic damages’ expert, but if that expert cannot concisely convey complex, financial topics in a succinct fashion to a judge… Continue Reading  

As published in Michigan Lawyers Weekly By Patrick M. O’Keefe, Founder and CEO Why are corporations perceived so poorly in the public eye? Public opinion polls show that 84 percent of all people believe corporations care only about the bottom… Continue Reading  

As published in the Chicago Lawyer By Andrew Malec, Ph.D, Partner and Managing Director As we approach year-end, our litigation support practice has seen an increasing docket of intellectual property (“IP”) infringement matters. This is not a surprise to us… Continue Reading