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J.S. Held in the United States

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.

Headquartered in the US, our experts are positioned throughout the country to provide local support across our full suite of services.

We advise 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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Scott Armstrong
Executive Vice President | Equipment Practice Lead
Plano, TX
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Mark Cohen
Senior Managing Director | Global Construction Advisory Services Practice Lead
New York, NY
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Stephen Fenton
Executive Vice President | Accident Reconstruction Practice Lead
Greenwood Village, CO
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Michael E. Jacoby
Senior Managing Director | Strategic Advisory Practice Lead
Chadds Ford, PA
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Chaz Mello
Building Consulting - U.S. Operations Lead
North Kingstown, RI
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James E. Malackowski
Chief Intellectual Property Officer | Intellectual Property Practice Lead
Miami, FL
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John Peiserich
Executive Vice President | Environmental, Health & Safety Practice Lead
New Orleans, LA
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Andrew Ross
Executive Vice President | Building Consulting Practice Lead
Langley, BC
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Aubrey Shea
Executive Vice President | Forensic Accounting – Insurance Services Practice Lead
Media, PA
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Katie Twomey
Executive Managing Director | Builder’s Risk (CAR/EAR) Practice Lead
New York, NY
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David Weiner
Executive Vice President | Economic Damages & Valuations Practice Lead
Los Angeles, CA
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Emily Wohlfarth
Director of Operations | Forensic Architecture & Engineering
Columbia, MD
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Wiley Wright
Senior Managing Director | Construction Advisory North America Lead
Sarasota, FL
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Featured News

J.S. Held and Experts Recognized as Industry Leaders in 2025

Across J.S. Held, a curated collection of financial, technical, and scientific experts — entrepreneurs with an unrivaled understanding of both tangible and intangible assets — have been recognized by global news outlets, ratings agencies, and research firms for their expertise.

To learn more, view the press release.

J.S. Held Acquires GLI Advisors, Strengthening Our Construction Project Support Services in the Western US and Hawaii

GLI Advisors – led by Steve Galash, Larry Gregg, and Teddy Odgers – is a trusted partner in construction project and community development throughout the US West Coast and Hawaii. They have a first-class team with expertise rooted in general contracting, construction management, and real estate development.

Driven by their real-world experience and proven track record, GLI Advisors is highly regarded in the construction industry as trusted advisors to owners, developers, housing authorities, lenders, and investors. Their offerings include construction project & program management support, owner's representation, feasibility & cost review, and capital & physical needs assessment. 

To learn more about all our partnership brings to our clients and team members, view the press release.

IAM STRATEGY 300

We are proud to recognize experts from our Intellectual Property (IP) practice who are among the world’s leading IP strategists in the 2025 IAM Strategy 300. 

Gregory CampanellaJohn A. HudsonDavid KennedyBrian NapperLarry TedescoOzer TeitelbaumMarek WernikSam Wiley, and Ryan Zurek

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J.S. Held Expands Strategic Advisory Practice with Acquisition of MorrisAnderson

Based out of Chicago, MorrisAnderson is a nationally recognized market leader in financial and operational consulting that helps clients facing operational challenges or distressed situations, raising capital, or involved in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case.

Under the leadership of Dan Dooley and Mark Welch, MorrisAnderson has built a strong reputation for expertise in turnaround and restructuring, bankruptcy, transaction, and dispute advisory services – helping clients mitigate risk and realize long-term, sustainable business value. 

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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 and Litigation Support.

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

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INDUSTRY RECOGNITION

J.S. Held is recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Verdantix Green Quadrant for Enterprise Risk Management Consulting Services.

This recognition highlights our expertise in risk advisory spanning business intelligence; climate and energy; cyber and digital; supply chain; ESG, EHS, and sustainability; organizational, operational, and reputational risk; tangible and intangible assets; and regulatory risk and compliance.

> Learn more about the award and our enterprise risk management expertise.

IAM PATENT 1000

We are proud to recognize experts from our Intellectual Property practice who are among the world’s leading patent professionals in the 2025 IAM Patent 1000:

Shelly Irvine, Joanne Johnson, David Kennedy, Daniel Lindsay, Brian Napper, Todd Schoettelkotte, Larry Tedesco, and Bryan Van Uden

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J.S. Held Acquires Substantially All of the Assets of Luttrell Wegis

The Luttrell Wegis team, led by Mark Luttrell and Jason Wegis, is composed of approximately 40 professionals who deliver specialized forensic accounting and business valuation expertise in family law and other civil litigation matters. They are trusted advisors to high-net-worth individuals and legal counsel throughout California and surrounding states.

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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 Stapleton Group & Announces Launch of Strategic Advisory Practice

J.S. Held welcomes the team from Stapleton Group and announces the launch of its Strategic Advisory practice, led by Michael Jacoby. The acquisition further strengthens J.S. Held’s restructuring capabilities, spanning bankruptcy, receiverships, and turnaround, while adding specialized expertise in the real estate and agribusiness industries. 

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J.S. Held Expands Economic Damages & Valuations Practice with Acquisition of Forensic Resolutions, Inc.

Forensic Resolutions, Inc. is a forensic and investigative accounting firm providing clients with solutions to challenging business problems and complex insurance claims. The firm’s areas of expertise span economic damages and litigation services, insurance claim services, fraud/corporate investigations, and forensic accounting.

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J.S. Held Expands Corporate Finance Group with Acquisition of Phoenix Management

Phoenix Management helps companies build and maximize long-term enterprise value. Their services span strategic growth advisory, turnaround management, transaction advisory, and investment banking.

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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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J.S. Held Adds Intangible Asset Expertise

The addition of Ocean Tomo strengthens our ability to address the unique needs of organizations around the world facing high-stakes situations involving intellectual property and other intangible assets.

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