For anyone representing lawyers, doctors, & other professionals or their spouses, one of the thorniest problems in divorce cases continues to be the worth of the professional practice. VALUING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES AND LICENSES has been used nationwide as the essential practice guide in this area of law. Over 30 chapters offer complete & current information on the valuation of professional practices, degrees, & licenses. There is also coverage of difficult topics such as merger, double dipping, celebrity goodwill, & how to best represent clients in these complex cases. Plus, the updated Second Edition has been expanded & revised, with new chapters on key topics such as the difficulties of representing lawyers in divorces, the various factors of the sale of a law practice relevant to valuation for divorce litigation, & the bankruptcy aspects of awards of professional assets. With this guide's legal analysis & expert commentary, valuation examples & explanations, sample reports, checklists & forms to use for discovery, & sample question-and-answer sequences, you'll be fully prepared to represent your professional clients efficiently & successfully.

For anyone representing lawyers, doctors, and other professionals or their spouses, one of the thorniest problems in divorce cases continues to be assessing the worth of the professional practice. Valuing Professional Practices and Licenses has been used nationwide as the essential practice guide in this area of matrimonial law. Over 45 chapters newly revised by a team of savvy matrimonial practitioners offer complete and current information on the valuation of professional practices, degrees, and licenses. There is also coverage of difficult topics such as merger, double dipping, celebrity goodwill, and how to best represent clients in these complex cases. Plus, the updated Fourth Edition has been expanded and revised, with new chapters on key topics such as the difficulties of representing lawyers in divorces, the various factors included in the sale of a law practice relevant to valuation for divorce litigation, the effective use of financial experts, and the bankruptcy aspects of awards of professional assets. With Valuing Professional Practices and Licenses' legal analysis and expert commentary, valuation Examples & Explanations, sample reports, checklists and forms to use for discovery, and sample question-and-answer sequences, you'll be fully prepared to represent your professional clients efficiently and successfully.

This is the workbook to be used in conjunction with Understanding Business Valuation, Fifth Edition, covering various valuation approaches, methods, and techniques. This fifth edition simplifies a technical and complex area of practice with real-world experience and examples.

The definitive guide to valuation written by a who's who of today's top practitioners The Valuation Handbook differs significantly from other related books on this topic because the contributors are practitioners, academics, and investment firms that explain how they value companies and other assets. It concentrates on specific and innovative valuation techniques, rather than the theoretical approaches more generally accepted and discussed. Given the extreme volatility of the stock market, valuation is a critical issue for analysts, investors, and businesses. Here, various professional contributors explain how their firms approach the valuation process, while academic contributors share their valuation consulting and research experience. Examines how to value assets in today's dynamic market setting Offers a broad spectrum of ideas from some of the top practitioners and academics in this field Highlights state-of-the-art approaches to company valuation Filled with in-depth insights and expert advice, The Valuation Handbook puts this difficult discipline in perspective.

A timely look at the healthcare valuation process in an era of dynamic healthcare reform, including theory, methodology, and professional standards In light of the dynamic nature of the healthcare industry sector, the analysis supporting business valuation engagements for healthcare enterprises, assets, and services must address the expected economic conditions and events resulting from the four pillars of the healthcare industry: Reimbursement, Regulation, Competition, and Technology. Healthcare Valuation presents specific attributes of each of these enterprises, assets, and services and how research needs and valuation processes differentiate depending on the subject of the appraisal, the environment the property interest exists, and the nature of the practices. Includes theory, methodology, and professional standards as well as requisite research, analytical, and reporting functions in delivering healthcare valuation services Provides useful process tools such as worksheets and checklists, relevant case studies, plus a website that will include comprehensive glossaries and topical bibliographies Read Healthcare Valuation for a comprehensive treatise of valuation issues in the healthcare field including trends of compensation and reimbursement, technology and intellectual property, and newly emerging healthcare entities.

This is a guide to valuing small businesses (family ones up to those worth around 5million) and professional practices. This edition has been updated and includes new chapters on trends in the field of business and professional business valuation.