Stonefield Josephson's professionals assist attorneys, business leaders, business owners, and government agencies to circumvent and respond effectively to cases of fraud or misconduct. Our staff consists of CPAs, MBAs, financial analysts and lawyers with extensive fraud investigation and forensic accounting experience in a variety of industries.

We provide assistance in the investigation of fraud, mismanagement, and other cases of financial misconduct through various investigative and analytical techniques such as financial records review and examination, interviews, and financial analysis and modeling.

Focus areas:

• Fraud and mismanagement
• Investigation of money laundering
• Intellectual property investigations
• Insolvency and bankruptcy
• Fraudulent transfers
• Fraud risk management
• Forensic technology
• Stockbroker churning
• Shareholder disputes
• Partnership disputes
• Organizational reviews
• Background research of people and entities
• Safeguarding assets
• Contract compliance
• Royalty audits

• Provided forensic accounting services for a trust, to investigate and report on alleged misappropriations of assets involving numerous closely held business ventures. The businesses were primarily involved with commercial and residential real estate acquisition, development and construction, along with casinos and loan transactions with the various businesses and individual family members. Upon conclusion of the investigation, over $30,000,000 in alleged asset misappropriations had been discovered.
• Performed forensic accounting procedures for a major auto manufacturer relating to their multi-million dollar advertising agency contract. Performed financial statement analysis and document review, and conducted interviews with senior management. Analysis and testing revealed major billing issues, and a lack of internal controls within the advertising agency.
• Investigated allegations of a kickback scheme taking place in a major U.S. chemical corporation's Milan, Italy facilities. Performed in-depth analyses of company books and records. Conducted extensive interviews with current and former employees, determining which were directly involved. Calculated financial damages. Determined which additional financial and procedural controls should be introduced in order to minimize potential for future fraudulent activities. Assisted company in gathering additional evidence connected to preliminary findings. Assessed which employees other than those directly implicated were participants in scheme.