System/Services Valuation

Brooks Hilliard’s 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 for plaintiff in arbitration regarding ratio of fees attributable to development compared to fees attributable to implementation services.
	Testified for plaintiff in arbitration regarding replacement cost for non-functioning software.
	Prepared expert report on valuation of the inventory of a computer store after a fire (settled prior to testimony).
	Prepared expert report on valuation of systems and networks in dispute after the breakup of a professional services firm (settled prior to testimony).

Criminal

Brooks Hilliard assisted with pre-trial discovery for defense as an expert consultant in multiple federal matters including alleged bank fraud. The issues related to computer security and unauthorized electronic funds transfer. References available on request. [Note: Business Automation does not accept assignments relating to allegations of pornography or child abuse.]

Regulatory, Procurement and Tax

Brooks Hilliard has performed as a consulting and testifying expert in several matters involving governmental regulation and allegedly flawed commercial and governmental procurement of computer equipment and other regulatory and tax issues. These plaintiff and defense matters have involved such subject areas as:

	Testified for plaintiff at state government hearing regarding protest of a governmental procurement.
	Prepared expert report regarding rescision of a computer contract signed under suspicious circumstances (settled prior to testimony).
	Prepared expert report in matter related to utility rate-setting calculation (settled prior to testimony).
	Prepared expert report in matter relating to immigration status of a computer professional (settled prior to testimony).

Brooks Hilliard’s efforts have included the production of opinion letters and affidavits, assistance with settlement negotiations, deposition testimony and public testimony at a regulatory agency hearing.  References and case captions are available on request.