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Jay Hibert, Licensed California Real Estate Broker is a banking and real estate lending expert specializing in commercial and real estate loans, brokerage, and valuation disputes. With a career spanning corporate banking, real estate brokerage, and financial consulting, he brings a multifaceted perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating lending practices, assessing real estate valuations, and evaluating whether fiduciary responsibilities were upheld. Mr. Hibert has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across 24 states, involving commercial and real estate loans, house flipping, construction finance, and brokerage standards. His B.A. in Philosophy, Economics, and Accounting from Pomona College, along with his Licensed California Real Estate Broker designation, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation and responsibility in disputes involving real estate and financial transactions.

Clinical Assistant Professor of Accounting

Michael Rodriguez, MBA, CPA, NACD.DC is a corporate governance and finance expert specializing in mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, and private equity. With a career spanning financial leadership, corporate governance, and strategic advisory roles, he brings a multifaceted perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating corporate governance practices, assessing financial reporting accuracy, and evaluating whether fiduciary responsibilities were met. Mr. Rodriguez has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases in diagnostics, life sciences, and healthcare information technology. His MBA from Stanford University, along with certifications such as Directorship Certification from the National Association of Corporate Directors and Corporate Directorship Certificate from Harvard Business School, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving corporate finance and governance.

CFA

J. Armand Musey, CFA is a telecom, media, and satellite industry finance expert specializing in financial analysis, business strategy analysis, market analysis, and valuation. With a unique blend of experience in equity research, investment banking, and consulting, he brings a strategic perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating financial valuations, assessing market dynamics, and evaluating corporate governance issues. Mr. Musey has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving telecom, media, and satellite industry cases. His Juris Doctor from Pritzker School of Law, Northwestern University, along with his Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of valuation and financial responsibility in disputes involving telecom and satellite communications.

Founder, Scopus Financial Group

Thomas M. Selman, CFA is a regulatory compliance and financial innovation expert specializing in broker-dealer supervision and investment adviser regulation. With a career spanning regulatory leadership at FINRA and founding Scopus Financial Group, he brings a nuanced understanding of financial regulations and compliance frameworks to litigation work. His work centers on investigating regulatory breaches, assessing compliance with financial standards, and evaluating whether industry practices align with legal mandates. Mr. Selman has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving securities and investments, financial planning, and white-collar crime cases. His J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law, along with his CFA Charter and CBDA from the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of regulatory compliance and responsibility in disputes involving financial innovation and securities regulation.

Certified Turnaround Professional

Howard Brod Brownstein, CTP is a Certified Turnaround Professional specializing in corporate governance, restructuring and insolvency, and business valuation. With a career encompassing leadership roles in turnaround management, advisory services, and fiduciary positions, he brings a strategic and operational framework to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating corporate governance practices, assessing restructuring and insolvency strategies, and evaluating business valuations in complex financial disputes. Mr. Brownstein has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving high-profile corporate governance and restructuring cases. His Juris Doctor & Masters in Business Administration in Law and Business from Harvard University, along with his Certified Turnaround Professional designation and NACD Directorship Certification, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving corporate governance and financial restructuring.

Associate Professor of Finance

Randall Valentine, PhD is a Finance and FinTech expert specializing in quantitative analysis and financial damages. With a career spanning academia and quantitative financial analysis, he brings a robust analytical framework to litigation work. His work centers on investigating financial misconduct, assessing credit damages, and evaluating whether financial standards were met. Mr. Valentine has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases in cryptocurrency, personal injury, and wrongful death. His Ph.D. in Finance, along with Graduate Certificates in AI and FinTech, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving complex financial instruments.

Court Qualified Expert Witness

Jack Cohen is a Court Qualified Expert Witness specializing in Automotive Dealership Operations and Real Estate Transactions. With a career spanning over four decades in dealership operations, financial analysis, and real estate lending, he brings a multifaceted perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating dealership fraud, assessing real estate loan compliance, and evaluating vehicle valuation disputes. Mr. Cohen has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving automotive dealership operations, real estate transactions, and private money lending. His High School Diploma from Grant High School, along with certifications such as the Gemologist Certificate from the Gemological Institute of America and a Licensed Automobile Dealer, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving dealership practices and real estate lending standards.

President, Realty Solutions

John J. D’Andrea, Ph.D. is a real estate finance and investment expert specializing in litigation support for complex financial disputes. With a career spanning strategic financial planning, asset management, and real estate development, he brings a robust analytical framework to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating real estate valuation discrepancies, assessing damages in mortgage-backed securities, and evaluating whether underwriting standards were met. Mr. D’Andrea has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases related to mortgage-backed securities, real estate lending, and underwriting disputes. His Ph.D. in Economics from Princeton University, along with his Real Estate Broker license in CA, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving real estate finance and investment.

President

Charlotte Kohler, CPA, CVA, CRCE, CPC, CHBC, CPCO is a healthcare regulatory compliance expert specializing in finance, coding, consulting, litigation, and investigation. With a career spanning clinical nursing, finance, operational, and compliance roles, she brings a multifaceted perspective to her litigation work. Her work centers on investigating regulatory compliance issues, assessing financial and coding practices, and evaluating whether healthcare standards have been met. Ms. Kohler has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving complex healthcare regulatory matters, billing disputes, and compliance investigations. Her degree in Business from the University of Maryland, along with certifications such as Certified Public Accountant, Certified Valuation Analyst, and Certified Professional Compliance Officer, reinforce her ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. She is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of compliance and responsibility in disputes involving healthcare regulatory standards.

Investigative Business Consultant and Litigation Support

Douglas E. Johnston, Jr. is an investigative business consultant and litigation support expert specializing in acquisitions, mergers & dispositions, banking & lending, and corporate finance. With a career encompassing executive management, due diligence, and real estate transactions, he brings a strategic and analytical framework to litigation work. His work centers on investigating financial irregularities, assessing corporate finance structures, and evaluating whether industry standards were adhered to in complex financial transactions. Mr. Johnston has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases in commercial real estate, corporate finance, and international banking. His Bachelor of Science in Economics from Washington and Lee University, along with his education from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving complex financial structures and transactions.

Expert Witness

Robert G. Tuck, III is an aviation and aerospace expert specializing in aircraft maintenance management and regulatory compliance. With a career spanning departmental management, contract negotiation, and technical analysis, he brings a strategic perspective to his litigation work. His work centers on evaluating maintenance records, assessing compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations, and investigating airworthiness audits. Mr. Tuck has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving commercial aircraft maintenance and lease management cases. His Airframe and Power Plant Certificate and License from the Federal Aviation Administration, along with his A&P License, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of compliance and responsibility in disputes involving aviation maintenance and regulatory standards.

Commercial Real Estate Finance Professional and Expert Witness

Gary M. Tenzer, BA, MBA, MSBA is a commercial real estate finance expert specializing in litigation consulting and expert witness services. With a career spanning real estate finance, litigation consulting, and expert witness testimony, he brings a nuanced understanding of financial structures and market dynamics to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating real estate financing disputes, assessing the suitability of financial structures, and evaluating whether industry standards were met in complex transactions. Mr. Tenzer has been retained in over three hundred expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving real estate finance, bankruptcy interest rate determination, and lender liability matters. His Master of Science in Business Administration in Real Estate Finance, along with his California Real Estate Brokers License, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving complex real estate transactions and financing structures.

Expert Witness

Pavithra Kumar, PhD, CFA is a financial economist and valuation expert specializing in securities and derivatives litigation, business valuation, and damages quantification. With a career encompassing economic consulting, structured finance, and corporate governance, she brings a multifaceted analytical framework to litigation work. Her work centers on investigating securities class actions, assessing economic damages, and evaluating whether corporate governance standards have been met. Dr. Kumar has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving securities class actions, SPAC-related disputes, and financial antitrust matters. Her Ph.D. in Finance from MIT Sloan School of Management, along with her Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, reinforce her ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. She is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving complex financial instruments and corporate transactions.

Expert in Quantitative Finance, AI, and Complex Financial Markets

Dr Richard D Bateson is a Quantitative Finance and AI in Financial Markets expert specializing in AI and systematic trading, hedge fund management, and complex market misconduct. With a career encompassing hedge fund management, financial derivatives, and AI-driven investment strategies, he brings a multifaceted analytical framework to litigation work. His work centers on investigating AI and systematic trading practices, assessing hedge fund management strategies, and evaluating whether financial misconduct has occurred. Dr Bateson has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the UK and US, involving cases such as hedge fund technologies, AI-based hedge fund strategies, and high-frequency trading in dark pools. His Doctorate in Physics from Cambridge University, along with certifications such as Chambers Litigation Support: Economic Analysts 2021, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving quantitative finance and AI applications in financial markets.

Real Estate Finance, Development, and Hospitality Industry Expert

Fred Schuster, CPA is a real estate finance and hospitality industry expert specializing in complex real estate disputes. With a career encompassing senior executive leadership, institutional real estate finance expertise, and forensic financial analysis, he brings a practical, real-world operational framework to litigation work. His work centers on investigating financial and damages analysis, assessing real estate development and hospitality claims, and evaluating whether brokerage and fiduciary standards of care have been met. Mr. Schuster has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving financial and damages analysis, real estate development, and brokerage disputes. His Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting) from San Diego State University, along with his Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving complex financial, operational, and real estate matters.

Principal

Todd Schatzki, Ph.D. is an energy markets and regulation expert specializing in market design, finance, competition, and ratemaking within the electricity, natural gas, petroleum, and renewable energy sectors. With a career encompassing regulatory proceedings, litigation support, and strategic financial advisory, he brings a nuanced understanding of economic impacts and market dynamics to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating market conduct and competitive analysis, assessing financial implications of regulatory changes, and evaluating the economic viability of infrastructure investments. Dr. Schatzki has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States and Canada, involving electricity market design, utility regulation, and environmental policy disputes. His Ph.D. in Public Policy from Harvard University, along with his M.C.P. in Environmental Policy and Planning from MIT, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation and responsibility in disputes involving energy market regulations and environmental impacts.

Private Banking, Investment and Wealth Management Expert Witness

Mr Ausaf Abbas is a Private Banking, Investment and Wealth Management expert specializing in litigation involving financial services disputes. With a career encompassing leadership roles in sales, marketing, and regional management, he brings a strategic and operational perspective to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating financial practices, assessing compliance with industry standards, and evaluating whether fiduciary duties were upheld. Mr. Abbas has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across Europe and Asia, involving cases in private banking, investment management, and wealth management sectors. His MSc Economics in Economics from The University of York, along with his BSc Economics in Economics from the London School of Economics, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving complex financial transactions.

Investment Banker and Advanced Repo Trainer

Mr Andrew Wise is an investment banking expert specializing in secured financing and complex financial investment products. With a career spanning roles in repo trading, collateral management, and liquidity trading strategies, he brings a strategic perspective to litigation involving financial instruments and regulatory frameworks. His work centers on investigating regulatory compliance, assessing financial product structures, and evaluating whether industry standards have been met. Mr. Wise has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across Europe, involving cases related to general banking, derivatives, and securities finance. His FCA Registered Representative certification reinforces his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of regulatory compliance and responsibility in disputes involving complex financial transactions.