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

Paul R. Dorf is a Compensation Expert with over 40 years of experience in the Compensation and Human Resources arenas.

Mr. Dorf is qualified as an expert witness in compensation and related matters in both Federal and State courts involving:

• Unreasonable and excessive executive compensation
• Intermediate Sanctions reviews
• Sales compensation issues
• Job availability, earnings potential, and competitive market value of positions
• Discriminatory compensation practices
• Minority shareholder and derivative complaints
• Compensation violation of FAR by government contractors
• Marital dissolutions
• Employment and change-of-control agreements

Leonard R. Freifelder earned his Doctorate and Master’s degrees in Operations Research and Statistics from the University of Pennsylvania. His Bachelor’s degree is from The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, where he majored in Actuarial Science. Dr. Freifelder also is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries. His work experience includes private, public, and academic positions in the insurance industry and related fields.

Dr. Freifelder is experienced in the application of Economic Models and Statistical Analysis in various types of litigation. He has been qualified as an expert in federal court and in state court in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York and has been invited to speak about economic analysis in litigation by various legal groups in the metropolitan New York area.

Dr. Freifelder has particular expertise in applying economic analysis, statistical techniques, and actuarial science methods to matters involving insurance and risk.

Dr. Gary K. Vallen is an expert in Hospitality Management, Lodging Operations & Casino Gaming; including Hotels, Casino Management, Bed and Breakfasts, Dude Ranches, Resorts, Restaurants, etc. He has numerous years of Hospitality Management Industry Experience, including senior management positions.

Dr. Vallen has been a Professor at Northern Arizona University, School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, since its inception in 1988. He is author of a best-selling text book on hotel operations; Check-In Check-Out, and other articles and publications.

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Beth De Lima, MBA, SPHR-CA. consults with Plaintiff and Defense attorneys in regard to human resource management, the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), discrimination and related topics. Ms. De Lima is nationally certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources with a California specific certification (SPHR - CA) by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and was appointed to sit on the Employee Health, Safety, and Security Special Expertise Panel, 2006-2010. She is a certified mediator, U.C. Berkeley, Extension Program and had been appointed to the Amador, Calaveras, and Tuolumne County Superior Court Mediation Panels.

Specifically, Ms. De Lima can assist you in preparing responses and compiling evidence for existing cases. Her litigation support services may be used to:

• Formulate questions for depositions
• Conduct investigations and interviews
• Evaluate the adequacy of personnel policies
• Analyze evidence and presentation materials
• Identify case weaknesses and alternative strategies
• Document employee physical suitability for work
• Determine "reasonable accommodation"

Please visit her website at www.hrmconsulting.com for more details. Ms. De Lima has offices in Murphys and Mountain View California and are available at your convenience to discuss cases on a confidential and complimentary basis.

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