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J.S. Held in Canada

We have more than 1,500 professionals who serve as trusted advisors to organizations across six continents, including 84% of the Global 200 Law Firms, 75% of the Forbes Top 20 Insurance Companies, and 71% of Fortune 100 Companies.

With experts strategically located in all of Canada’s provinces, our team understands the needs of organizations across the country and offers our full suite of consulting services to address high-stakes situations.

Clients engage our team in Canada to provide expertise on matters involving construction, engineering, intellectual property, the environment, health and safety, valuation and economic damages, forensic accounting, turnaround and restructuring, regulatory compliance, and business intelligence and investigations.

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Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters that demand urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

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Shady Attalla
Vice President | Accident Reconstruction - Canada
Oakville, ON
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Chris Davin
Senior Vice President | Environmental, Health & Safety
Calgary, AB
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Farhood Nowzartash
Senior Vice President | Forensic Architecture & Engineering - Canada Lead
Toronto, ON
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Andrew Ross
Executive Vice President | Building Consulting Practice Lead
Langley, BC
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Francis Sirard
Senior Managing Director | Construction Advisory Canada Lead
Montréal, QC
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Wiley Wright
Senior Managing Director | Construction Advisory North America Lead
Sarasota, FL
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Featured News

Joe Gulick to Lead Team of J.S. Held Appraisers & Umpires

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Joe Gulick, AIC, to Appraisals Service Line Lead within our Insurance Services division.

Joe has 20+ years of construction and property damage claim consulting experience, specializing in appraisal, umpiring, damage assessment, and expert services in construction/property damage disputes.

He will be supported by senior leadership, including Randy Ison, Jeromy Fielder, and Tim Woods, as we continue to grow our team of appraisers and umpires throughout North America.

To learn more about Joe and the firm’s appraisal expertise, view the press release.

2025 J.S. Held Global Risk Report

In the 2025 J.S. Held Global Risk Report, we provide insight into cutting-edge and high-stakes issues facing businesses this year, including:

Sustainability investments & headwinds
Global supply chain challenges
The rise of crypto & digital assets
Artificial intelligence, data & digital regulations
Managing cyber risk  

> To learn more about the risks and opportunities associated with these topics, view the report here.

J.S. Held Acquires Technorm, Québec’s Leading Building Safety & Compliance Experts

Technorm advises architects, engineers, building owners, insurance professionals, and legal counsel throughout the building lifecycle. They deliver a suite of proactive and reactive services that combine the firm’s codes and standards, fire safety, training, and forensic engineering expertise. The team is led by Marc-André Langevin and Luc Germain.

This acquisition continues the strategic growth of J.S. Held’s Forensic Engineering team in Canada.

> Click here to read the press release 

IAM STRATEGY 300

We are proud to recognize several experts in our Intellectual Property practice who are among the world’s leading IP strategists in the 2024 IAM Strategy 300: 

David Kennedy

Larry Tedesco

Ozer Teitelbaum

Marek Wernik

Sam Wiley

Ryan Zurek

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J.S. HELD WELCOMES INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SPECIALTY SERVICES EXPERTS TIMOTHY DORNEY & SAM WILEY

Dr. Timothy Dorney will serve as the Technical Lead for IP Specialty Services, leveraging over 35 years of experience as an inventor, patent agent, and licensing professional in his role.

Sam Wiley brings over 20 years of IP and innovation experience to the firm and will serve as the Strategic Business Intelligence Lead for IP Specialty Services.

To learn more about Timothy and Sam and the IP Specialty Services solutions they deliver, view the press release.

WELCOME DAVID KENNEDY & LARRY TEDESCO

Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, is pleased to welcome intellectual property experts David Kennedy and Larry Tedesco as Senior Managing Directors in the firm.

David is an expert in intellectual property valuation and negotiating the economics of patent sales and licensing agreements. He has been acknowledged as one of the World’s IP Strategists by Intellectual Asset Management for each of the last 11 years.

Larry has over 25 years of IP development, valuation, monetization, and enforcement expertise, both as an operator and consultant. He has determined FRAND royalty rates for Standard Essential Patents and performed damages evaluations. 

To learn more, view the press release.

J.S. Held Strengthens Forensic Accounting and Financial Investigations Expertise and Expands Suite of Services in Canada with Acquisition of ADS Forensics

“The acquisition of ADS Forensics brings an important Canadian focus to our broader Forensic Accounting team throughout the United States, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific,” said Aubrey Shea, Executive Vice President and Forensic Accounting – Insurance Services Practice Lead at J.S. Held. “Through our combined global team of hundreds of forensics experts, we can provide the local resources and expertise required to quantify the financial aspects of insurance claims and matters in dispute.”

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Industry Recognition

J.S. Held is recognized by Chambers and Partners as a global leader in multiple industry categories within Crisis & Risk Management 2024 and Litigation Support 2024.

We are proud to receive Band 1 rankings for Asset Tracing & Recovery and Political Risk, a Band 2 ranking for Business Intelligence & Investigations (Asia Pacific), and Band 3 rankings for Environmental, Social & Governance Risk; Investigative Due Diligence; and Business Intelligence & Investigations (UK).

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J.S. Held Establishes Intellectual Property Specialty Services Group with the Acquisition of TechPats™

J.S. Held announces the acquisition of TechPats™ to complement its 2022 acquisition of Ocean Tomo, creating the industry's most comprehensive intellectual property consulting group.

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Featured Insights

Our insights cover a variety of topics impacting businesses, society, the economy, and the environment throughout Canada. Check out our latest white papers, research reports, educational seminars, industry speaking engagements, and perspective articles by consultants in the region.

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