The ABC’s of selecting a business valuation expert 
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Published: November 8, 2010
Attorneys who practice in areas such as corporate law, trusts and estates, litigation, and family law will often be confronted with the need to value an ownership interest in a closely held business. Because such interests are not traded on a public exchange such as the NYSE, AMSE, or NASDAQ, their value cannot be ...
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