• Analysis of potential damages resulting from disputed performance of a party to an executed contract
• Evaluation of damages from disputed "force majeure" contract provisions
• Analysis of the contracted parties' ability to perform obligations under various agreements (supply, take or pay, etc.)

Business Interruption Disputes

• Analysis of lost profits resulting from business disruptions, including accidents and equipment failures
• Preparation of insurance claims for property damage, expenses, and lost profits resulting from a bad act

Post-Production Costs Disputes

• Examination of the appropriateness and amount of post-production costs in royalty calculations
• Analysis of the commonality and typicality of claims in class certification

Interfacing Disputes

• Analysis of damages related to disputes arising between the interactions of owners and operators of gas, oil, and coal interests

Environmental Disputes

• Preparation of present value calculations of anticipated future remediation costs

Intellectual Property Disputes

• Evaluation of damages related to alleged patent infringement for industry-specific intellectual property

Valuation

Mineral Rights Valuation

• Analysis of leaseholder royalty streams in the context of tax and estate planning, including the creation of Family Limited Partnerships
• Determination of fair market value of coal, oil, and gas reserve royalties

Business Valuation

• Determination of fair market value of assets and liabilities to determine balance sheet solvency

Forensic Services

Forensic Accounting

• Evaluation of accounting treatment of mining, oil, and gas costs
• Perform forensic accounting analysis of contingent liabilities (environmental, coal-related, etc.) incurred as part of an acquisition
• Review business records to determine reasonableness of expenses and transactions

Reconstruction of Leasehold Records


Financial Services

Due Diligence

• Analysis and financial modeling related to acquisitions and divestitures, including evaluation of buy/sell offers

Prepare or test closing statements for property buyers/sellers

Perform joint interest billing audits

Analyze reserve calculations to identify potential impairment


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