BDO Seidman LLP.

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Lori L. Payne has joined BDO Consulting, a division of BDO Seidman LLP, a tax and financial advisory and consulting firm, as managing director and practice leader for litigation and investigation services in the Los Angeles office. Payne most recently served as managing director at Mesirow Financial Consulting, a financial services firm headquartered in Chicago.