Victor Republicano, Jr., CPA is an accounting and consulting practitioner, who has provided professional services to business owners, corporate management, lawyers and their clients, since 1977.

Mr. Republicano provides assistance in all phases of the litigation process, from strategy sessions early in the dispute, through settlement negotiations, and trial. Among his distinguishing achievements is his Diplomate status from the American Board Forensic Accounting and the American College of Forensic Examiners. Mr. Republicano has extensive experience in providing litigation consulting services and expert testimony in a wide variety of areas. His litigation consulting projects have included damage assessment and analysis, inspection and reconstruction of accounting records, pre-trial preparation, expert testimony, witness preparation, courtroom assistance, and post-trial consultation with counsel. He has served as an expert witness in over 100 cases, including matters in state and federal court, administrative proceedings, and alternative dispute resolution forums.

Mr. Republicano is experienced in small business consulting, accounting and auditing, publicly traded companies, and litigation services. His industry experience includes: Ag-Chem, Construction, Distribution, Financial Institutions, High-Tech, Manufacturing, Network Marketing, Non- Profit Organizations, Professional Services (Architects, Engineers, Law Firms, etc), Securities and Retail. Mr. Republicano has assisted a variety of companies with IPO's, private placements and statutory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. He also has provided extensive consultations to entrepreneurs and others and other non-public business owners regarding mergers and acquisitions, inventory control systems, credit and collections management, and property lease analyses.

Litigation and Other Services:

Accounting Alternate Dispute Resolution (Mediation, Referee, Special Master) Business Valuations Construction Claims Contract Disputes Expert Witness Damage Calculations and Assessment Economic Loss White Collar Crime	Forensic Accounting Fraud Insurance Claims Investigative Services (accounting, finance, business and trade practices) Lost Profits Personal Injury Reconstruction of Accounting Records Witness Preparation

911 Consulting specializes in Emergency Preparedness, Training, Drills and Exercises for corporations, campuses and medical facilities. 911 Consulting gives you practical solutions for preventing likely incidents, preparing for emergencies, responding to a crisis and resuming operations. We create a custom emergency plan, train your personnel, and stage drills to make sure you're ready.

Bo Mitchell was Police Commissioner of Wilton, CT for 16 years. He retired in 2001 to found 911 Consulting which creates emergency, disaster recovery and business continuity plans, training and exercises for organizations like GE Headquarters, Cablevision, Goodrich, Western and Central Connecticut State Universities. He serves clients headquartered from Boston to LA working in their facilities from London to San Francisco. Bo has earned 16 certifications in homeland security, organizational safety and security. He also serves as an expert in landmark court cases nationally.

Bo is a Certified Emergency Manager, a Certified Business Continuity Professional and Certified in Homeland Security.

Professional Designations: CEM, CPP, CBCP, CHCM, CHSP, CHS-V, CSSM, CSHM, CFC, CIPS, CSC, CAS, TFCT3, CHEP, CERT, CMC.

A2L Consulting, formerly Animators at Law, is the nation's leading attorney owned and operated Litigation Consulting, Jury Consulting, Litigation Graphics and Trial Technology firm.

Since 1995, A2L has supported 100 percent of the nation's largest law firms, hundreds of corporate clients, as well as government agencies worldwide on more than 10,000 cases.

A2L supports the country's most prestigious law firms, sophisticated corporate clients, as well as government agencies. Our clients include 100% of the nation's top law firms, and dozens of Fortune 500s®.

To date, A2L at Law has helped generate favorable decisions in cases worth cumulatively more than $2 trillion. Our staff consists of attorneys, experts in trial graphics design, animation, interactive development, and experienced project managers. Most either are attorneys or have worked at a major law firm. The design team at A2L specializes in the art of information design and trial graphics.

Contact A2L Consulting's national headquarters for more information about:

Litigation Graphics:

Nationwide strategic trial presentation consulting and development

Trial boards, physical models and all forms of trial presentation graphics

Advocacy presentations for lobbying or regulatory presentations

Trial Technicians/Hot-Seat Operators:

Pre-trial document/video database preparation

Flawless courtroom presentations with experienced operators

Electronic courtroom and warroom set-up

Jury Consulting:

Mock Trials

Focus Groups

Venue analysis

E-Briefs:

DVD, CD or Flash Drive Based

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Scott Edie, Senior Manager in Accenture’s IT Strategy and Transformation practice, has over 17 years of experience as an Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect, Strategist and Manager. Having authored the business domain architecture for Queensland Health’s $243 million eHealth Program, his experience includes a particular emphasis on healthcare, with deep clinical information systems experience as well as clinical qualifications.

Mr. Edie has also worked in Information and Communication Technology for Honeywell, Uecomm, the University of Queensland, the Royal Melbourne Hospital and the Royal Australian Air Force. He has directed and managed the replacement of a multitude of application and infrastructure systems including:

Hospital Information Systems – Patient Administration and Clinical Systems

Industrial Control and Automation Systems

Security Management Systems

IT Service Desk

ERP – Finance, HR, Payroll

IP Telephony and Video-on-Demand Systems

Hiren Kulkarni specializes is IT Services, Account Management, Business Continuity of IT Services & Support Systems. He is experienced in Business Systems Integration (mergers and acquisitions), Business Process Transformation and ERP Implementations.

Mr. Kulkarni offers Expert Witness and Expert Consultant Services in Project Management, Strategy, Delivery & Execution. He is Certified in Prince2, ITIL and specializes in Oracle Business Intelligence tools & E-Business Suite Modules: Project Accounting (Costing, Billing, Management), SLA, E-Tax, GL, AP, AR, FA, PJM, INV, iExpenses, iProcurement, PO.

Doc Mitchell is a Construction Expert and Consultant, experienced in all types, fields and phases of construction with the exception of nuclear reactors. Please see our Web Site for more information.

Doc performed his first work as a construction code expert in 1972. He has never been turn down as an expert by any court and Judges have called Doc Mitchell the best expert they have ever seen in their court.

Doc can explain the most difficult construction, mechanical, or electrical items and processes to anyone in such a manner that they can completely understand it.

As of this time Doc is the only construction expert in the United States holding all the following Credentials and Licenses:

Licensed Master Electrical Contractor (Unlimited)

Licensed Master HVAC Contractor (Unlimited), including cooling towers, fluid coolers, chillers of any type, refrigeration system of any type

Licensed Master Boiler, Pressure Vessel, Piping, Contractor (Unlimited)

Professionally trained and/or Certified under programs approved by HUD, U.S. Department of Energy, EPA, etc: High performance energy efficient construction, Sampling/Testing for Asbestos, Mold, Lead, Vapor Diffusion, infiltration and water movement in construction

Certified Asbestos & Hazardous Material abatement, removal, remediation contractor. (Retired)

Degree in Electronic Technology

General Contractor 20 years (Retired)

Member of Code Administration Association of Kentucky

Doc is a Recognized Code Expert and has designed and taught numerous approved continuing educational classes for city, county and state Code Enforcement and Building Inspectors over the years.

Doc also designs the curriculum and teaches certification level classes in mold education which have/are attended by code enforcement, building inspection, health department, juvenile justice, state leasing personnel, and independent building owners and managers.

Doc’s previous cases have ranged from $ 1,500.00 to $ 50,000,000.00

For cases involving general construction or any specific construction trade please call.

William R. Acorn, P.E., FASHRAE, is principal and founder of Acorn Consulting Services, LLC (ACS). For over 30 years, he has been involved in the Engineering Analysis and Design of hundreds of projects ranging from Institutional Laboratories to Cleanroom Facilities for the semiconductor industry.

Mr. Acorn has significant experience as an Expert Analyst of System Design, System Failures, Code Compliance issues and Cause/Effect relationships of problems related to the built environment. Mr. Acorn has received numerous awards for technical excellence and is recognized for his technical achievements, innovation and foresight by peers, associates and clients in the advanced technology industry.

Mr. Acorn is an Adjunct Professor at Arizona State University; the author of the book Code Compliance for Advanced Technology Facilities; and a frequent lecturer to the industry and academia on a variety of technical topics related to building and cleanroom design, construction and project management.

Mr. Acorn is registered as a Professional Mechanical Engineer in the States of Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Utah. He is also registered with the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying.

Forensic & Litigation Consulting

Analysis and evaluation of losses related to failed systems or other facility performance issues is provided on behalf of owners or attorneys. These services are provided with regard to deficiencies in HVAC Systems, Cleanrooms, Piping Systems, Refrigeration Systems, Construction Claims, Building and Fire Codes:

Litigation Consulting

Technical Analysis and Investigation

Claims Preparation and Analysis

Expert Testimony

Project Consulting

ACS assists their clients to optimize the outcome of new and retrofit facilities by providing a range of high level services including:

Strategic Planning: Conceptual Design; Feasibility Studies & Evaluations; Value Engineering

Facility Retrofit and Renovation Strategies

Program Management: Project Delivery Strategies; Selection of Design and Construction Teams

Design Consulting and Design Review

Code Compliance Analysis and Negotiation

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MCS Associates is a nationally recognized consulting group that has provided financial, operations and regulatory/compliance consulting services nationwide to financial institutions, insurance companies and regulatory agencies as well as real estate and financial services organizations for over 30 years.

Expert Witness and Litigation Consulting are a primary focus of our services. We undertake expert witness assignments throughout the United States and our clients include several hundred leading law firms around the country, working on behalf of both plaintiff and defendant financial institutions, borrowers, depositors, investors, developers, insurance companies and their insured, securities/insurance/real estate brokers/agents, regulators and government agencies, and individuals.

Together with MCS Associates’ specialized resources in banking, financial services and real estate, we also draw on key strategic alliances in insurance, economics, academia and the securities industry to meet a wide range of expert witness needs. Our litigation experts include experienced bankers, lenders, consultants, regulators, managers, brokers & agents in insurance, real estate, and securities; insurance claims and underwriting managers; economists, accountants, appraisers, real estate analysts, and academics.

Areas of Expertise Include:

Banking Operations/Administration

Check Fraud

Lending Policies, Custom and Practice

Loan Underwriting & Credit Administration

Sub Prime Loan Originations, Underwriting, Securitizations & Servicing

Bankruptcy, Foreclosures and Workouts

Trust & Fiduciary Issues / Operations

Securities Brokerage & Investments

Valuations & Damages Analysis

Forensic Accounting

Employment / Compensation

Real Estate Brokerage & Management

Title Insurance & Escrow

Real Estate Appraisal & Transactions

Insurance Industry Custom & Practice

Insurance Coverages / Claims Handling

Insurance Bad Faith

Ahern Consulting Group

Ahern Consulting's mission is to ensure that our clients achieve and sustain the highest level of financial and operational excellence.

Ahern Consulting provides guidance to all health care providers, including physician groups and hospitals. We are experts with respect to general Medicare and Health Care Billing & Payment issues with a sub-specialization in reimbursement for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) dialysis facility and Nephrology services.

Ahern Consulting assists investors, medical device and pharmaceutical manufactures and other interested parties with understanding the healthcare market and how it is influenced by the consumer and provider preference, the regulatory environment and healthcare reform.

Types of Services Offered

Health Care Facility & Physician Reimbursement Audits

Management Consulting for Renal Dialysis Facilities

Medicare Cost Report Preparation

ESRD PPS Expanded Bundle Payment Optimization

Dialysis Facility Feasibility Studies

Healthcare Market Analysis

Primary Market Studies

Dispute Resolution and Litigation Support

Informative Presentations on Health Care Reimbursement & Reform

JACK AHERN, MBA - As a seasoned Health Care Executive, Instructor, Author and Financial Manager, Jack Ahern brings to the table expertise gained by managing finances for an academic medical center, and providing guidance to physicians, hospitals, HMO’s and major academic medical centers on issues pertaining to physician and hospital billing, hospital administration, strategic planning, renal dialysis reimbursement, HIPAA, ethics, regulatory issues and compliance.





Areas of Expertise:

Physician / Hospital Billing

CMS Regulations

ESRD and Nephrology Reimbursement

Health Care Market Studies

Medicare

Health Care Reform

Medicaid / Medi-Cal

Valuation of Health Care Entities

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