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Forensic Accounting & Fraud Investigations

At Barrett PC, we provide trusted forensic accounting services to help uncover financial truth, support litigation, and resolve complex financial disputes. Led by William C. Barrett III—one of Virginia’s most recognized forensic experts—we serve clients across Richmond and beyond with discretion, objectivity, and results.

With over two decades of experience in forensic accounting, economic damages, and tax strategy, we help clients uncover financial truths, plan with precision, and resolve complex disputes.

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Investigative Expertise Backed by Experience

Forensic accounting requires more than spreadsheets—it demands insight, skepticism, and courtroom credibility. Our services are used by individuals, families, businesses, law firms, courts, and government entities.

Our forensic services include

  • Fraud detection and financial misconduct analysis
  • Embezzlement, asset misappropriation, and fund tracing
  • Reconstruction of accounting records and internal controls
  • Economic damages and lost profits analysis
  • White-collar crime investigations
  • Digital forensics and eDiscovery analysis

We’ve conducted investigations for the U.S. Treasury, law enforcement, private companies, and local governments, uncovering fraud schemes totaling millions of dollars.

Litigation Support & Expert Testimony

As a court-qualified expert, Bill Barrett has delivered decisive testimony in cases involving:

  • Financial statement fraud
  • Fiduciary Malpractice
  • Trust and estate litigation
  • CPA malpractice and standards of care
  • Divorce and hidden asset tracing
  • Corporate and governmental forensic audits

His experience spans state, federal, and bankruptcy courts, as well as FINRA and arbitration panels. Whether retained by plaintiff or defense, we deliver credible, well-documented, and objective findings.

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Digital Tools. Human Intelligence.

We combine forensic software with hands-on investigative insight:

  • Computer-assisted audits
  • Metadata recovery
  • Email and communication analysis
  • Undeleted data and “ghost” file recovery

Whether it’s analyzing vendor fraud, internal embezzlement, or electronic trails of misconduct, we help uncover what others miss.