Huron Consulting Group Adds Business Disputes Experts.CHICAGO -- Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :HURN), a leading provider of financial and operational consulting services, today announced that David M. Leathers and Robert T. Wentland have joined the Company's Legal Financial Consulting practice as managing directors to assist clients with business disputes and litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. consulting matters. "Demand for consulting services in business disputes is escalating -- and Huron is top of mind among the leading consulting firms," said Gary E. Holdren, chairman and chief executive officer, Huron Consulting Group. "We are pleased to welcome Rob and David to Huron, where they will hit the ground running. Their experience is invaluable." Leathers comes to Huron from CRA See Community Reinvestment Act. International. As a vice president, he consulted to a wide variety of industries on engagements involving litigation, valuation, and other business matters to improve operations and profitability. He has served as an expert witness in matters involving business valuation, breach of contract, business interruption, intellectual property, securities, and fraud. Leathers received his BBA BBA abbr. Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Hankamer School of Business at Baylor University. He is a member of the American Society of Appraisers, National Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Established in 1988 the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners is the professional organization that governs professional fraud examiners. Its activities include producing fraud information, tools and training. , Society of Petroleum Engineers, and Licensing Executives Society. Leathers will be based in Huron's Houston office. Wentland comes to Huron from Navigant Consulting where he was a managing director and led its class action employment and telecommunication litigation practices. He has more than 18 years of experience in expert accounting testimony, accounting investigations, regulatory accounting support and complex commercial litigation. Wentland has presented findings before state court and U.S. Federal Tax Court. He received his BBA in accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison “University of Wisconsin” redirects here. For other uses, see University of Wisconsin (disambiguation). A public, land-grant institution, UW-Madison offers a wide spectrum of liberal arts studies, professional programs, and student activities. . Wentland, a certified public accountant Certified Public Accountant (CPA) An accountant who has met certain standards, including experience, age, and licensing, and passed exams in a particular state. , will be based in Huron's Chicago office. About Huron Consulting Group Huron Consulting Group helps clients effectively address complex challenges that arise in litigation, disputes, investigations, regulatory compliance, procurement, financial distress Financial distress Events preceding and including bankruptcy, such as violation of loan contracts. , and other sources of significant conflict or change. The Company also helps clients deliver superior customer and capital market performance through integrated strategic, operational, and organizational change. Huron provides services to a wide variety of both financially sound and distressed organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, medium-sized businesses, leading academic institutions, healthcare organizations, and the law firms that represent these various organizations. Learn more at www.huronconsultinggroup.com. |
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