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J.S. Held Strengthens Forensic Accounting Expertise for Marital and Commercial Disputes with Acquisition of Forensic Accountants & Consultants
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Florida-based team adds litigation consulting, financial investigations, asset tracing, and expert witness capabilities supporting complex disputes.
J.S. Held has acquired Forensic Accountants & Consultants (FAC) and integrated the firm under the J.S. Held brand, expanding its forensic accounting and litigation consulting expertise for marital and commercial disputes in Florida. The acquisition strengthens J.S. Held's ability to help law firms, fiduciaries, corporations, insurers, and private clients address complex financial disputes, investigations, and litigation through independent financial analysis, asset tracing, and expert testimony.
NEW YORK, N.Y., October 8, 2026 -- Global consulting firm J.S. Held announced the acquisition and integration of Forensic Accountants & Consultants (FAC), expanding the firm’s forensic accounting and litigation consulting expertise for marital and commercial disputes in Florida.
Strengthening Forensic Accounting Capabilities for Marital and Commercial Disputes
Founded in 2013, FAC established a strong reputation for forensic accounting, litigation consulting, marital disputes analysis, financial investigations, asset tracing, and expert witness testimony. Led by founder and President Monica Caswell, CPA, ABV, CFF, the firm advises attorneys, fiduciaries, corporations, insurers, and private clients on economic damages, fraud investigations, contract and estate disputes, lost profits, and business interruption claims. The team has worked on engagements throughout Florida, the US, and Latin America, providing independent financial analysis and expert testimony in high-stakes matters. Caswell has testified on more than 200 occasions in state courts and arbitration proceedings, including AAA, FINRA, and the ICC International Court of Arbitration. She has also served on engagements for the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Expanding Economic Damages and Valuation Expertise
The acquisition further strengthens J.S. Held’s economic damages and valuation expertise, enhancing its ability to help clients evaluate financial claims, investigate complex matters, quantify damages, and resolve disputes. The addition of the FAC team expands the firm’s forensic accounting and litigation consulting capabilities while reinforcing its multidisciplinary approach to complex financial and valuation matters.
Through J.S. Held’s integrated platform, the FAC team collaborates with specialists in intellectual property, digital assets, fine art and collectibles, forensic technology, and other highly specialized disciplines. This broader network of expertise enables the team’s ability to address complex asset portfolios, technology-supported tracing, unique valuation challenges, and matters requiring coordinated analysis across multiple specialties and geographic regions.
Leadership Perspectives on the Combination
“Monica Caswell and her team have built a highly respected forensic accounting and litigation consulting practice," said Lee Spirer, Chief Executive Officer of J.S. Held. “Their expertise strengthens our ability to help clients navigate matters where financial evidence, damages assessment, asset tracing, and expert testimony are critical to achieving informed outcomes. The addition of FAC reflects our continued investment in specialized expertise that helps clients address increasingly complex financial disputes.”
“Clients benefit when financial dispute experts can draw upon specialized expertise from across multiple disciplines,” said Stephanie Giammarco, Executive Vice President who leads Disputes, Valuation, and Financial Advisory services at J.S. Held. “The combination expands access to specialists who support matters that demand diverse expertise. Together, we assemble teams tailored to the unique needs of each engagement, helping clients address increasingly complex financial disputes with confidence.”
“When evaluating the future of FAC, it was important to find an organization that shared our commitment to technical excellence, independence, team culture, and client service,” said Monica Caswell, CPA, ABV, CFF. “J.S. Held’s multidisciplinary approach and collaborative culture make it a natural fit for our team. We are excited to join a firm that values deep subject matter expertise while creating opportunities for professionals to work alongside leading specialists across a wide range of disciplines.”
Building upon earlier acquisitions, adding proprietary asset tracing capabilities, expanding forensic accounting expertise, and deepening testimony experience, the acquisition of FAC further strengthens J.S. Held’s expertise in commercial litigation and marital disputes.
About J.S. Held
J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.
More than 1,500 professionals serve organizations across six continents, including 84% of the Global 200 Law Firms, 75% of the Forbes Top 20 Insurance Companies (90% of the NAIC top 50 Property & Casualty Insurers), and 71% of the Fortune 100 Companies.