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Lemire LLC Team Joins StoneTurn

Global Advisory Firm Bolsters Investigations and Compliance & Monitoring Capabilities with Addition of Seven Professionals in New York

New York, NY (September 26, 2018) – StoneTurn, a global advisory firm that assists companies, their counsel and government agencies on regulatory, risk and compliance issues and business disputes, today announced its continued growth with the addition of six professionals in New York. Joining StoneTurn from Lemire LLC (“Lemire”): David C. Burroughs as Partner; and four additional experienced professionals.

Driven by a host of corporate compliance risks, including digitization and cybersecurity, anti-corruption, culture & ethics transparency, a changing regulatory landscape and accelerated business growth, StoneTurn is steadily expanding around the world with the addition of senior professionals who are experts at working with attorneys, company executives and regulators to address these complex issues across all areas: Prevention & Detection; Investigations & Response; and Remediation & Monitoring and Related Litigation.

“The entire Lemire team are highly-respected advisers, specialists, and risk and regulatory compliance experts, with a particularly strong foothold in New York, where StoneTurn is experiencing the most rapid growth due to client demand,” said Christopher Martinez, Managing Partner. “We are delighted to welcome the Lemire team to StoneTurn and have no doubt their leadership and capabilities will be invaluable across both public and private sector engagements, domestically and abroad.”

One of the few woman-owned firms in the sector, Lemire advised city and state government agencies, Fortune 100 companies, law firms, real estate and construction companies, financial institutions, non-profit organizations and individuals on a range of complex compliance and investigative matters. The Lemire team is currently overseeing compliance reviews for one of the largest construction unions in the U.S. under a monitorship imposed by a federal judge relating to allegations of racketeering, bribery and related crimes. Previously, the firm led a forensic accounting and investigative team on a monitorship for a Swiss Bank on behalf of the New York State Department of Financial Services.

David C. Burroughs, Partner

David C. Burroughs brings to StoneTurn nearly three decades of law enforcement, public and private sector experience in fraud and forensic investigations, compliance and risk management, and monitorships. At Lemire and in his current role, he supervises large-scale teams of forensic accountants, investigators and analysts for public and private sector engagements. In the private sector, Mr. Burroughs has conducted numerous cyber and forensic accounting reviews on behalf of corporate clients that suffered significant financial losses. Prior to his position at Lemire, Mr. Burroughs served in several investigative and management positions with the FBI, most recently as Supervisory Special Agent in Charge of the New York Special Operations Technical Squad, in which he managed and directed highly sensitive investigations in support of criminal and counterterrorist operations. He is the recipient of the FBI Federal Law Enforcement Foundation Investigator of the Year award (2010).
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About StoneTurn

StoneTurn, a global advisory firm, assists companies, their counsel and government agencies on regulatory, risk and compliance issues and business disputes. We serve our clients from offices across the U.S., U.K. and in Germany, assisted by a network of senior advisers around the world. To learn more, visit stoneturn-dev.bigdropinc.net.

Alan Ratliff Certified as a Member of Lawyers of Distinction

StoneTurn is pleased to announce that Alan Ratliff, a Partner in Houston, has been certified as a member of The Lawyers of Distinction. Alan has been recognized in the field of Financial Forensics, Economic Damages and Business & Patent Valuation.

Lawyers of Distinction uses its own independent criteria, included both objective and subjective factors, in determining whether an attorney can be recognized as a Lawyer of Distinction in the United States in their respective field, which is limited to not more than 10% of attorneys in any given state.

Read Alan’s full profile in Lawyers of Distinction.

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Alan Ratliff Recognized as a 2018 Top Patent Damages Expert in the U.S.

StoneTurn is pleased to announce that Alan Ratliff has been recognized as a top patent damages experts in the U.S. by Intellectual Asset Management (“IAM”).

Over a period of five months, IAM interviewed hundreds of attorneys, patent attorneys and in-house counsel across the country to compile the 2018 IAM Patent 1000 — The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners. Each of the experts listed received sufficient positive feedback from peers and clients with knowledge of their practice and the market in which they operate to qualify for the recognition. Alan is among 24 experts who were recognized as Highly Recommended. He has been included in the Patent 1000 Experts listing each year since its inception in 2014.

According to IAM’s 2018 Patent 1000: “Alan Ratliff is ‘a forward-thinking expert who is superb at providing detailed reports and testifying.’ The ‘smart, organised and incredibly effective’ StoneTurn pro has one of the more diverse backgrounds among the economic experts appearing in the IAM Patent 1000.” 

For more information and to view the complete list of experts, visit: Best Patent Damages Experts.

StoneTurn Named Among Top 10 Expert Witness Firms’ Power Index in the 2018 GAR 100

Global Arbitration Review has named StoneTurn among the Top 10 firms in its Expert Witness Firms’ Power Index in the 2018 GAR 100.

StoneTurn was noted for the testimony experience of five senior experts, who have together given expert testimony over 50 times in their careers, and particular experience in quantification of damages.

Learn more about StoneTurn’s International Arbitration practice.

See StoneTurn’s ranking in the 2018 GAR 100.

StoneTurn Helps with Hurricane Irma Cleanup in the Florida Keys

StoneTurn is committed to giving back to the local community whenever possible. During a firm offsite meeting in the Florida Keys following Hurricane Irma, StoneTurn volunteered to help Crane Point Hammock Museum and Nature Trail, a nonprofit museum and nature preserve on Key Vaca.

StoneTurn volunteered to help Crane Point Hammock Museum and Nature Trail

More than 60 StoneTurners cleaned up debris on the property left by the storm. Not only was this a significant effort for the community, but it also became a terrific team building exercise for our firm.

 

Simon Platt Named Among Top Thought Leaders in North America by Who’s Who Legal

StoneTurn is pleased to announce that Simon Platt has been named among top Thought Leaders in North America in the “Investigations 2018: Forensic Accountants” rankings released by Who’s Who Legal.

Who’s Who Legal highlighted top-tier forensic accountants with proven track records of supporting clients under investigation in a range of contexts.

According to WWL: “the ‘exceptional’ Simon Platt at StoneTurn is ‘an extremely talented forensic accountant’ who commands respect in the international marketplace.”

Read more from WWL.

StoneTurn Announces New Partners and Senior Promotions

Kristofer Buchan and Michele Edwards Admitted to the Partnership; Senior Leaders Appointed Across the Firm

New York, NY (January 10, 2018) – StoneTurn today announced that Kristofer Buchan and Michele Edwards have been admitted as Partners; Greg Buchanan and Kyla Curley and seven professionals across the firm have been promoted to Managing Director.

“Congratulations to my partners and colleagues on these well-deserved promotions,” said Christopher Martinez, Managing Partner of StoneTurn. “We take great pride in the breadth and depth of talent and commitment to client service that is represented across our expanding team of global professionals.”

Kris, who is based in Houston, is an expert in applying empirical economic and statistical models to sophisticated issues raised in antitrust, class action and intellectual property matters.

Michele specializes in assisting companies to build, assess, monitor and remediate antifraud and compliance programs and controls, and has extensive experience conducting fraud and compliance risk assessments, fraud and compliance training, fraud detection and forensic investigations.  She is based in Chicago.

Greg, based in the firm’s Chicago office, has extensive experience working on anti-corruption and anti-bribery matters, complex forensic accounting investigations, and commercial litigation engagements involving public and private companies.

Kyla, who is based in Boston, has extensive experience leading and conducting forensic accounting investigations on a broad range of matters, including investigations alleging corruption or bribery, and also assists clients and counsel on various complex business litigation issues.

Additionally, Managing Director promotions by region include:

Boston:
Tristan Cecala

Chicago:
Michael Costa

Houston:
Tiffany Lewis

About StoneTurn

StoneTurn is a leading forensic accounting, corporate compliance and expert services firm. We
“leave no stone unturned” when it comes to assisting attorneys, corporations and government agencies solve high-stakes legal and risk-related issues. With professionals located in offices across the U.S. and U.K., and a network of senior advisers in numerous other countries, we provide expertise in: Litigation, Investigations, Compliance & Monitoring, Valuation, Forensic Technology and Data Analytics.

Howard Scheck to Speak on Panel at ABA 12th Annual National Institute on Securities Fraud

Howard Scheck will participate on a panel, “Receivers and Compliance Monitors: What are the Best Approaches Toward Having an Effective Compliance Program?,” at the ABA 12th Annual National Institute on Securities Fraud in Salt Lake City on January 11, 2018. Panelists will discuss the appropriate role and scope of a receiver or compliance monitor, what limits can be imposed, and whether the DOJ, SEC or the courts will be the arbiters of disputes.

Learn more and register to attend.