Damages Litigation: Business Value Reduction, Interruptions, and Profit Losses

Riley Busenlener
Riley Busenlener
Chaffe & Associates

Mr. Busenlener, CPA/ABV, ASA, AEP, JD, is a Vice President at Chaffe & Associates, Inc. He has over 17 years of experience in business valuations for a wide range of tax reporting and litigation purposes. He has taught business valuation and accounting at local universities and has served as a member of the Appraisal Standards Board.

Nene Glenn Gianfala
Nene Glenn Gianfala
Chaffe & Associates

Ms. Gianfala is Vice President of Chaffe & Associates and received her Bachelor of Science in Management from Tulane Freeman School of Business and Master of Business Administration from the University of New Orleans.

On-Demand: May 14, 2025

2 hour CLE

Tuition: $195.00
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Program Summary

Explore methods for evaluating damages suffered by businesses and owners across different legal scenarios. Delve into the impact of past and future lost profits on a business's overall value. The symposium will cover a how-to of best practices for valuing IP for infringement purposes, including walking through a case study. Intellectual property is often a company’s or individual’s most significant asset. When there is a dispute over ownership or an alleged infringement of an IP asset, the owner of the IP may be entitled to monetary damages. This workshop will discuss preparing damages calculations and expert testimony for each of the applicable remedies for patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret IP.

Participants will learn how to prepare damage calculations and expert testimony for each of the applicable remedies for each form of intellectual property.

Key topics to be discussed:

  • Evaluating business and owner damages
  • Past and future lost profits
  • Valuing intellectual property for infringement cases
  • IP-specific remedies

Closed-captioning available

Speakers

Riley Busenlener_myLawCLERiley Busenlener | Chaffe & Associates

Mr. Busenlener, CPA/ABV, ASA, AEP, JD, is a Vice President at Chaffe & Associates, Inc. He has over 17 years of experience in business valuations for a wide range of tax reporting and litigation purposes. He has taught business valuation and accounting at local universities and has served as a member of the Appraisal Standards Board. Mr. Busenlener has been a designated member of ASA for over 12 years having served as Treasurer and President of the Harold S. Clark, New Orleans Chapter. He received his Bachelor of Civil Law and Juris Doctor from LSU Paul Hebert Law Center. He received his Bachelor of Science from Florida State University. He received his Master of Accounting from Florida State University.

 

Nene Glenn Gianfala | Chaffe & Associates

Ms. Gianfala is Vice President of Chaffe & Associates and received her Bachelor of Science in Management from Tulane Freeman School of Business and Master of Business Administration from the University of New Orleans. Ms. Gianfala is a licensed CPA, Accredited in Business Valuation by the AICPA and Accredited Senior Appraisers/Business Valuation by the American Society of Appraisers. Ms. Gianfala is an ASA with a specialty in Intangible Assets. She also holds securities licenses 27, 63, and 79.

Agenda

I. Evaluating business and owner damages | 1:00pm – 1:30pm

  • Techniques for quantifying damages in various legal scenarios, including lost profits and their impact on overall business value

II. Past and future lost profits | 1:30pm – 2:00pm

  • Methods for assessing past and projected losses and understanding their influence on business valuation in litigation

Break | 2:00pm – 2:10pm

III. Valuing intellectual property for infringement cases | 2:10pm – 2:40pm

  • Best practices for calculating damages related to patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret disputes, with an emphasis on valuation methodologies

IV. IP-specific remedies | 2:40pm – 3:10pm

  • Discussion of the applicable legal remedies for various types of intellectual property disputes and how to approach damages calculations for each

Credits

Alaska

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through Alaska’s recognition of multi-jurisdictional reciprocity.
Alabama

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Arkansas

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Arizona

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

California

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Colorado

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Connecticut

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

District of Columbia

No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hour(s)

Delaware

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Florida

Approved via Attorney Submission
2 General Hours

Receive CLE credit in Florida via Attorney Submission.
Georgia

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Hawaii

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Iowa

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Idaho

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Illinois

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General

Indiana

Approved For On-Demand Credits
2 General

Kansas

Pending CLE Approval
2 Substantive

Kentucky

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Louisiana

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Massachusetts

No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hour(s)

Maryland

No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hour(s)

Maine

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Michigan

No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hour(s)

Minnesota

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General

Missouri

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2.4 General

Mississippi

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Montana

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General

North Carolina

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

North Dakota

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through North Dakota’s recognition of multi-jurisdictional reciprocity. Section 1, Policy 1.14
Nebraska

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

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New Hampshire

Approved for CLE Credits
120 General minutes

As of July 1, 2014, the NHMCLE Board no longer provides pre- or post-approval of courses. Attendees must self-determine whether a program is eligible for credit, and self-report their attendance online at www.nhbar.org, based on qualification provisions of Rule 53.
New Jersey

Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through New Jersey’s recognition of multi-jurisdictional reciprocity, except for the courses required under BCLE Reg. 201:2
New Mexico

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General

Nevada

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General

New York

Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through New York’s Approved Jurisdiction Group “B”.
Ohio

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General

Oklahoma

Pending CLE Approval
2.5 General

Oregon

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Pennsylvania

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General

Rhode Island

Pending CLE Approval
2.5 General

South Carolina

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

South Dakota

No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hour(s)

Tennessee

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General

Texas

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Utah

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Virginia

Not Eligible
2 General Hours

Vermont

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Washington

Approved via Attorney Submission
2 Law & Legal Hours

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Wisconsin

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General

West Virginia

Pending CLE Approval
2.4 General

Wyoming

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

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