Forensic Accounting Service in El Paso, TX

What is a Forensic Accountant?

Forensic accountants are certified public accountants who specialize in resolving any questionable or suspicious financial issues for businesses, nonprofits, governmental entities, and individuals by gathering financial data in an accurate and investigative manner. They are typically asked to assist in the search for facts that would justify any fraudulent activity that has occurred. Their expertise is frequently involved in bankruptcies, divorces, asset misappropriation, financial statement fraud, contract disputes, damage calculations, shareholder disputes, and numerous corporate inquiries.



In general, forensic accounting investigations include the following: 

  • estate settlements with contested – or hidden – assets. Beneficiaries want to find answers, and they want a resolution. When dependents and other heirs have certain perceived or actual claims to a family estate.
  • litigation support – prepares experts and depositions and provides expert testimony in state and federal courts on behalf of the plaintiff or defendant- helping to unravel complicated financial disputes and explain the nature of financial crimes in court. 
  • financial fraud and mismanagement – such as insurance fraud, falsification of documents, money laundering, asset theft, and more.
  • dispute/conflict resolution – Assist with business contract disputes, shareholder/partner disputes, employee termination disputes
  • business valuation – Based on income, market, and assets/liabilities.

Contact a Forensic Accountant

Marcus, Fairall, Bristol + Co., PLLC is an El Paso accounting firm that specializes in forensic accounting. "Forensic accounting" is a specialized field that investigates financial fraud. Our Managing Partner, David Given Marcus, CPA, CFF, is an AICPA Certified Financial Forensics Professional and one of the country's first professional accountants to train for and pass the licensing exams in the burgeoning field of Forensic Accounting. It is now an exciting and fascinating division of our accounting firm.

Marcus Fairall Bristol provides forensic accounting services for small and large businesses, personal estates and individuals, and non-profit organizations, including investigating and resolving financial fraud.

Marcus' knowledge of tax law, banking, and financial accounting is essential to his forensic work, as is his understanding of how and where money can be hidden. He collaborates with lawyers, businesses, individuals, and non-profit organizations. The forensic accountant can be hired by both parties rather than just one. As a result, both parties are more cooperative and better able to share critical information, while also reducing each side's service fee responsibility.

Do you have any financial concerns?

Whether you need a forensic accountant or someone to handle IRS issues, give our El Paso CPA firm a call and we'll help you make the best decision for your financial goals! If you have an emergency, please call (915) 775-1040.

Marcus, Fairall, Bristol + Co., PLLC
Full-Service CPA Firm
230 Thunderbird Dr. Ste G
El Paso, TX 79912
Phone: (915) 775-1040


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