Alvarez & Marsal Expands Dispute Analysis & Forensic Services Presence in Southeast Region

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alvarez & Marsal, a leading independent professional services firm, specializing in performance improvement, turnaround management and business advisory services, has expanded its Dispute Analysis & Forensic Services presence in the Southeast region with the addition of managing directors Douglas Anderson, former national partner in charge of the Forensic Technology Services practice at Grant Thornton, and Christopher Grippa, former member of Ernst & Young’s forensic accounting and dispute practice, as well as senior director Tony Hounshell, formerly of FTI, and director Paul Greenspan, formerly of Ernst & Young. The professionals are based in Atlanta.

“The need for investigative and forensic work continues to increase both in the Southeast and across the country”

Mr. Anderson is a forensic technology specialist with more than 25 years of experience implementing litigation technology solutions in the areas of electronic discovery, computer forensics and litigation readiness.

Mr. Grippa has extensive experience working with attorneys and organizations to provide accounting and financial guidance regarding disputes and investigations for more than a decade.

“The need for investigative and forensic work continues to increase both in the Southeast and across the country,” said Bryan Ruez, managing director and chief operating officer of Alvarez & Marsal Dispute Analysis & Forensic Services, LLC. The additions of Doug, Chris, Tony and Paul add forensic technology, investigative and dispute expertise as we extend our efforts in the Southeast region and complement A&M’s global Dispute Analysis & Forensic Services team.”

Mr. Anderson has developed deep expertise in designing and applying technology-based solutions to resolve investigative and litigation-related challenges. For example, as a principal and the national partner in charge of Forensic Technology Services at Grant Thornton, LLP, Mr. Anderson was retained by a syndicate of 11 global reinsurance firms to provide the full range of e-discovery consulting, advisory, collection, management and hosting services in support of a $950 million dollar litigation case. Additionally, Mr. Anderson led a team of professionals who identified, collected and processed over 3.2 million individual electronic documents from 14 individual locations throughout the U.S. and Europe. Mr. Anderson earned a bachelor’s degree in management information systems from Rollins College and a master’s degree in business administration from Colorado Technical University. Mr. Anderson is a certified fraud examiner (CFE) and a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), as well as the Association of Former AFOSI Special Agents.

Mr. Grippa has assisted clients by performing damage calculations, identifying accounting improprieties and fraudulent transactions, tracing funds, analyzing computer forensics, reconstructing and restating financial statements and reviewing the appropriateness of management’s accounting estimates. Mr. Grippa has extensive experience in a number of industries including financial services, construction, retail, manufacturing, technology and government and has advised and presented findings to counsel, boards of directors, management and government regulators. Mr. Grippa earned a bachelor’s degree in management from Tulane University and a master’s degree in accounting from the A. B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane. He is a certified public accountant (CPA) and certified in financial forensics (CFF) in Florida and Georgia. He is also a certified fraud examiner (CFE).

Mr. Hounshell provides financial consulting services to clients involved in various types of forensic accounting and commercial litigation matters. These matters include occupational and financial statement fraud investigations, investigations of financial impropriety, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compliance and investigations, technical accounting consultation, among other issues. Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Hounshell worked in the forensic accounting and disputes practices of FTI Consulting and Ernst & Young. Mr. Hounshell earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Cincinnati. He is a certified public accountant (CPA) in Tennessee and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). Mr. Hounshell is also a certified information technology professional and he is certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Mr. Hounshell is a member of the AICPA, Forensic and Valuation Services Section of the AICPA, Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants and Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Mr. Greenspan specializes in assisting attorneys with the financial, accounting, and regulatory aspects of business disputes and investigations. His primary areas of concentration include fraud investigations, forensic accounting, damage calculations and litigation support. Mr. Greenspan was a member of Ernst & Young‘s investigations and disputes practice. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political economy from Tulane University and a joint JD / MBA with a concentration in finance from the University of Florida. He recently served as the chairman of the Community Service Committee of the State Bar of Georgia.

About Alvarez & Marsal Dispute Analysis & Forensic Services

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), a leading global professional services firm, has set the standard for working with organizations to solve complex problems, boost operating performance and maximize value for stakeholders. Our more than 1,700 professionals in offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America, constitute a diverse group of seasoned experts in major markets and financial centers throughout the world who bring deep financial, accounting, economic, regulatory, industry and technical experience.

Our team includes forensic accountants; certified public accountants and chartered accountants; certified fraud examiners; former executives; former SEC, Financial Services Authority and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency professionals; PhD economists; banking and securities professionals; chartered financial analysts; forensic technology specialists; former Federal Special Agents; and former Big Four partners and staff.

Alvarez & Marsal has been recognized as one of the Best Firms to Work For by Consulting magazine and has ranked as one of the Top 50 Consulting Firms by Vault.

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