Systems and Services Valuation

Assignments have included liquidation and “fair market” valuation of computer systems, software and related equipment for matters dealing with business dissolutions, insurance, bankruptcies and allegations of arson. He has prepared written opinions and given depositions and courtroom/arbitration testimony. Examples include:

Testified in AAA arbitration regarding services fees comparing fess attributable to development to fees attributable to implementation services.
Testified in AAA arbitration regarding software cost. Issue was value of non-functioning modules of a municipal software package.
Prepared report on value of computer store inventory after a fire (settled prior to testimony).
Prepared report on system and network valuation, used to resolve a dispute pursuant to the breakup of a professional services firm.

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Certification

Fewer than 15 consultants in the world have been awarded both the Certified Management Consultant™ (CMC®) and the Certified Computing Professional (CCP) designations.

Expert experience

Brooks Hilliard has been a consulting and/or testifying expert in more than 90 computer and software-related cases in more than 30 states. He has been qualified to testify in both state and federal jurisdictions.

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Business Automation has been engaged in more than 50 suits between computer and software vendors and their customers, including engagements by both vendors' and customers' law firms.