Reviewing and Challenging the Opposing Expert’s Report—Developing Effective Cross-Examination Strategies
Co-Sponsored by the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts®
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In litigation, business valuation professionals do not just produce reports—they often stand on the front lines of contested financial evidence. Whether you are reviewing an opposing expert’s valuation or preparing for deposition or trial, your ability to identify flaws, assess credibility, and support counsel with cross-examination strategies is critical. This comprehensive course equips valuation experts with the tools to do exactly that.
This course teaches you how to dissect an opposing expert's report methodically and strategically. You will learn how to conduct a multi-pass review, uncover analytical gaps, and evaluate the report’s adherence to valuation standards such as NACVA, USPAP, SSVS1, or ASA. More importantly, the course emphasizes how to establish a clear link between methodological flaws and the legal issues at the heart of the case; ensuring your critiques are more than technical, they are persuasive and relevant.
You will explore the nine core elements of credibility—relevance, reliability, transparency, completeness, non-advocacy, and more—and how to use them as a framework for challenging questionable reports. You will also learn how to assist attorneys in building powerful cross-examinations by identifying weak assumptions, misapplied methods, or unsupported conclusions.
Beyond reviewing opposing work, this course prepares you to defend your own reports under pressure. Learn how to present your valuation methodology clearly and succinctly in direct examination, prepare for motions in limine, and handle tough cross-examination questions with professionalism and confidence.
Whether you are a seasoned expert or a valuation analyst looking to expand your litigation toolkit, this course will enhance your effectiveness, sharpen your critical review skills, and prepare you for the complexities of adversarial proceedings.
This course is part of Business Valuation in Litigation.
After completing this course, attendees will be able to:
- Identify key flaws and inconsistencies in opposing expert valuation reports
- Analyze the relevance and reliability of an opposing expert’s chosen methodology
- Recognize violations of valuation standards and their implications in litigation
- Determine whether an opposing expert’s conclusions are supported by their data and analysis
- Explain the nine elements of credibility and how to apply them during review
- Differentiate between acceptable informed judgment and speculative assumptions
- Select effective methods for assisting counsel in cross-examination preparation
- Evaluate how to construct and defend a valuation opinion under direct examination
- Assess how motions in limine are used to challenge expert testimony
- Interpret deposition transcripts and other sources for cross-examination leverage
Who Should Attend
Valuation Analysts contemplating litigation engagements.
To register, select the date you would like to attend and click the "Register Online" button for our online event registration. Contact Member/Client Services at (800) 677-2009 for questions or registration assistance.
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| April 22, 2026 | 1:00–4:00 p.m. (ET) |
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