Hovland Forensic

Proven Case Studies in Forensic Accounting & Financial Investigation

How Hovland Forensic turns complex financial data into decisive courtroom victories and business recoveries.

At Hovland Forensic, we believe results speak louder than credentials. Our forensic accountants have untangled millions in concealed assets, rebutted inflated damage claims, and guided legal teams to multi-million-dollar judgments. Below you’ll find concise, anonymized summaries of recent engagements, each demonstrating the methods, speed-to-insight, and strategic value our clients receive when fraud investigation, litigation support, and economic consulting converge.

Forensic accounting case study - Sale-leaseback constructive eviction leading to forced asset liquidation.

This case study details how we quantified over $300,000 in losses from a constructive eviction within a sale-leaseback agreement. Our analysis of the forced asset liquidation provided the key evidence for a successful resolution.

Case Study: Forensic accounting analysis of an Asset Purchase Agreement breach for an electrical contractor, resulting in a seven-figure court award.

When a buyer refused payment on a carved-out contract, our forensic analysis of the agreement’s wording uncovered a stronger legal position, leading to a $1M+ court award for the seller.

Case study: Forensic accounting investigation into a partnership dispute using QuickBooks audit trail to recover deleted transactions.

When a partner withheld financial records, our QuickBooks audit trail analysis recovered deleted transactions, revealing payments to related parties and leading to a swift, favorable settlement.

Case study: Forensic accounting rebuttal of a lost profits report, leading to a successful defense verdict.

We were hired to rebut an opposing expert’s lost profits analysis. Our critique exposed critical flaws, including a lack of causal link and unsupported assumptions, leading to a complete defense victory for our client.

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