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Litigation Advisory and Testimony

Litigation can be as frustrating and time-consuming as it is damaging. And if you’re in it, you don’t want to be stuck on that journey without experts who lead you to resolution—while keeping a fixed eye on reducing risk and minimizing potential exposure.

Our experts assist clients and their counsel throughout the litigation or dispute resolution process. Whether avoidance actions, adversary proceedings, contested hearings, financial investigatory support, or expert testimony, we bring hard-earned business insight and analytical expertise to even the most demanding litigation situations.
PAIN POINT

Litigation strategy in flux.

What Accordion brings:
Navigate complex issues.
Assist clients and counsel in matters related to accounting, breaches of contract or fiduciary duties, and issues related to lender liability and intellectual property.
Ensure accuracy in depositions & documents.
Participate in depositions and review documents to accurately reflect the specifics of your case.
Provide cost-effective dispute resolution.
Provide a holistic view of all mediation, arbitration and other alternate dispute resolution services that allow you to avoid the expense and hassle of litigation.
PAIN POINT

Disputes arising post-M&A.

What Accordion brings:
Resolve post-M&A disputes.
Navigating post-acquisition or shareholder disputes.
Provide appraisal expertise.
Advise on appraisal-related issues.
Settle purchase price discrepancies.
Iron out purchase price adjustments.
PAIN POINT

Need an expert witness for testimony.

What Accordion brings:
Clarify complex financial & accounting issues.
Present complex financial, economic, and accounting issues in a clear and concise manner.
Provide expert witness testimony.
Serve as an expert witness and work with stakeholders to ensure successful testimony.
Manage high-stakes disputes.
Experience with post-confirmation disputes, contested bankruptcy hearings, avoidance actions, D&O claims, and examiner and committee investigations.
We consistently create value for the world’s most sophisticated private equity firms and their portfolio companies.
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We consistently create value for the world’s most sophisticated private equity firms and their portfolio companies.
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Meet a few
of our experts.

Melissa Kibler
Melissa Kibler
Senior Managing Director

Melissa has over 35 years of experience providing financial advisory, restructuring and turnaround services to Fortune 500 and mid-sized companies and their stakeholders. She also heads the Litigation Advisory & Testimony practice area at Accordion and has extensive investigative, litigation and valuation experience, including insolvency-related litigation, avoidance actions, fraud investigations, M&A disputes, director and officer...

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Keith Maib
Keith Maib
Senior Managing Director

Keith is a Senior Managing Director in Accordion’s Turnaround and Restructuring practice.  He has been with Accordion and Mackinac Partners, which Accordion acquired in 2021, for 18 years.  Keith has over 40 years of diversified business experience. In addition to serving as a partner in two international accounting firms, Keith has extensive experience in leading companies through periods of pervasive change and turmoil and is...

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Matthew Pascucci
Matthew Pascucci
Senior Managing Director

Matt is a Senior Managing Director with more than 20 years of experience providing financial advisory, restructuring, and turnaround services to large and middle market companies and their stakeholders. Matt’s practice has primarily focused on assisting companies stabilize operations, improve performance, and explore strategic alternatives. He also has significant experience assisting clients with acquisition due diligence for...

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Kasey Rosado
Kasey Rosado
Senior Managing Director

Kasey Rosado is a Senior Managing Director based in New York, with over 25 years of financial, operational, and leadership experience specializing in financial restructurings and operational turnarounds, including advising under-performing and distressed companies. Kasey has assisted companies, lenders, and financial sponsors in addressing complex financial and operational matters. She has worked on domestic and international engagements...

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John Bittner
John Bittner
Senior Managing Director

John is a Senior Managing Director with over 25 years of strategic, financial and operational restructuring advisory experience. He has served as a lead restructuring advisor, interim CEO, CFO, CRO and Senior VP in representing numerous companies, creditor groups and  stakeholders facing out-of-court restructurings, Chapter 11 proceedings, disputes, operational improvement projects, and both acquisition and divestiture transactions.

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Will Holden
Will Holden
Managing Director

Will has held senior finance, operational and strategic positions for private and public companies of all sizes and across all stages of the business cycle from early-stage high-growth businesses to mature global conglomerates. His 25+ years of experience has focused on working with companies facing critical financial, operational and strategic challenges and leading complex solution focused initiatives which include...

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