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

Profile: 43+ yrs experience in financial, mortgage & business institutions including 17+ President, CEO & Director & 6+ director of a mortgage company. 15+ years of leadership/ directorships in national & state trade associations. Over 375 federal & state nationwide cases i for FDIC, FannieMae, financial institutions, mortgage companies, businesses, non-banks, individuals. Services provided: consulting, depositions, reports, affidavits & court testimonies.

Expertise: Financial Institutions, Mortgage Institutions, Business, Real Estate. Loans (mortgage,construction, real estate, business, SBA, international, consumer, etc.); Operations; Fraud; Check ops; EFT; Lender Liability; Policy & Procedures; Fiduciary Duties, D & O conduct, Other. Reports, depositions & court testimony in Federal, Bankruptcy & state courts.

375+ nationwide cases working both for defendants and plaintiffs.

16+ years of in-house, industry, and outside expert witness experience.

75+ depositions taken and 35+ court appearances in both Federal and state courts.

Clients: FannieMae, FDIC, ABN AMRO Mortgage, Viacom, Wells Fargo Bank, State of CA, Bank of America, Amex, Citicorp Mortgage, Washington Mutual, Viacom, Bank One, Long Beach Mortgage, EMC Mortgage, JPMorganChase Bank, PacifiCare, Beal Bank, Avnet, Fidelity Title & First American Title

Approximately 40% of cases are for financial institutions, 40% against financial institution and 20% are other.

Serving clients nationally— 50% plaintiffs and 50% defendants.

Resume, fee information and references provided on request.

Alistair Hynd has over 15 years experience in Corporate Finance. He heads the Project Finance and Financial Modelling Team that functions at Baker Tilly Corporate Finance, LLP (Baker Tilly). Mr. Hynd specialises in Project Finance, PFI, PPP and Debt Advisory plus Financial Modeling. Mr. Hynd is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and member of the Institute's Corporate Finance faculty. He is also a full member of the Association of Corporate Treasurers.

Mr. Hynd's team at Baker Tilly can become involved in Project Finance or Financial Modeling in three ways:

Financial Adviser to the Government – structuring projects, evaluating bids, and negotiating detail

Financial Adviser to the Consortium – assembling the bid, refining and optimising it, and acting as interface with funding markets

Acting for the Banks and other Lenders - providing reassurance that the model on which they are lending is fit for purpose.

Other Services Include

Capital Markets: Reporting Accountants, Flotation e.g. advice on Financial Structuring, Accounting Systems and Policies, Share Option, Director / Employer Benefits, Audit and Taxation services

Due Diligence: Historic Performance, Cash Flows, Assets and Liabilities, Forecasts, Working Capital Requirements, Financial Systems and Controls, Taxation

Mergers and Acquisitions / Private Equity:Preparing / Maximise Value from Business Sales, Negotiate Terms and Raise Private Equity / Debt Finance to Support Management Buy Out or Buy In, Raising Private Equity / Debt Finance for Growth, Cash Out or Recapitalisation, etc.

Valuations: Shares, Businesses, Options and Warrants, Various Derivatives, Brands and other Intellectual Property, Film and Media Rights,Income Producing Assets

Offices:
150 Allen Road, Suite 100 Liberty Corner, NJ 07938	8 Kate's Lane Boxford, MA 01921

Profile: J. Michael Feeks, one of the founders of Bank Experts Group, provides litigation support and expert witness services to law firms in banking-related matters. He has handled approximately 60 cases as an expert and has provided court-room and/or deposition testimony in more than 15 of these matters.

Expertise: Mr. Feeks has served as an expert in cases involving:

• Commercial and Real Estate Lending
• Loan Approval, Workout and Administration
• Business and Consumer Banking Operations
• Management Policies, Practices and Procedures
• Regulatory Compliance
• Bankruptcies and Frauds

Law Firms Served, include: Bailey Kennedy, Cahill Gordon & Reindel, Elliott Reihner Siedzikowski & Egan, Hoagland Longo Moran Dunst & Doukas, Margolis Edelstein, McCarter & English, Scarinci & Hollenbeck, Schenck Price Smith & King, Shearman & Sterling, Shipman & Wright, Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf.

Background: 35+ years banking experience. Served major bank in business lending, branch operations and management. Served community banks as president, director and other senior positions. MBA – New York University. Graduate – Manhattan College and Stonier Graduate School of Banking.

Bank Experts Group is a consulting firm that provides litigation support in banking-related matters and specialized assistance to banks and other financial institutions. The principals are experienced former bankers, regulators and educators with extensive experience in bank management.

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Carlo Scevola & Partners is an International Fiduciary Company headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with branches in six continents. We specialize in International Planning, Strategic Consulting and Wealth Management.

Our clients trust us for everything from setting up an Offshore Company to Mergers and Acquisitions to Business Finance and Asset Protection. CS&P’s customer-centric methodology ensures that each client gets a custom-tailored solution which addresses that business’ individual objectives and requirements.

Our team has expertise in every functional category and every important geography. From finance to operations to human resources to marketing – from the Americas to Europe to Africa, Asia and Oceania – CS&P can bring together experienced executives who know how to advise you and will make your enterprise a success. All this while always protecting your privacy.

Services Offered:

Business and Strategic Consulting

S.W.O.T. Analysis

Pre-investment Feasibility Studies / Competitive Background Assessments

Business Plan Research, Writing and Production

Strategy Definition / Implementation

Reworking of Operating Processes for International Suitability

Industrial Partnership Scouting / Matching

Tailor Business Model to Market Environment, Jurisdiction and Local Authorities Requirements

Corporate Finance:

Mergers, Acquisitions and CessionsCommercial Due Diligence or Investment / Financial Appraisals

Company Reorganization and Restructuring

Financial Feasibility Plans for Industrial Expansion

Scouting / Recruiting Highly Qualified Financial Management

Exit Strategies in the event of Buy-outs, Buy-ins, Spin-offs or MBOs, MBIs and LBOs

Listing on Stock Exchanges

Offshore Consulting:

International Tax Planning

Corporate Structuring, Maintenance and Trusts

International Contracts Law

Jurisdictions

Residency and Citizenship

International Banking

Logistic Support

Government Licenses

Aircrafts and Vessels

Intellectual Property

CS&P Operates In More Than 80 Countries Around The World.

Michell M. Cohen is a Certified Public Accountant. He has earned his Bachelors of Science in Business Administration and Accounting. His primary areas of expertise are in Manufacturing, Distribution, Restaurants, Catering, Realtors, Landscapers, Interior Design, Medical Professionals, Personal and Corporate Tax Planning, Cash Flows, Business Consulting, Strategic Business Planning, Finance and Management.

Memberships and Affiliations:

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Illinois Certified Public Accountant Society

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Investment Management Expert Witness in Equities, Fixed Income and Asset Allocations

Kent Investment Consulting, LLC was organized in 2007 by Stephen K. Kent, Jr., CFA, CIC following his retirement after a career spanning almost five decades. During this period, Mr. Kent developed a well earned reputation as a clear, independent thinker who brought reason and good judgment to the analysis of the economy and the capital markets. His present consulting practice serves the varying needs of high net worth investors, financial planners, attorneys and accountants, and investment managers.

As an Equity and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager for more than 45 years, his work experience has encompassed pension and profit-sharing plans, Taft-Hartley accounts, foundations, endowments and high net worth individuals. His position in the industry and reputation as a thoughtful analyst of the economy and the markets has afforded him many opportunities to speak at numerous business venues around the country.

Litigation Support Services

Kent Investment Consulting, LLC provides expert witness services for both plaintiff and defense on financial matters, investments, equities, fixed income and asset allocations.

Services

Kent Investment Consulting, LLC serves the varying needs of high net worth investors, financial planners, attorneys and accountants, and investment managers.

Portfolio Management New Business Presentations Investment Strategies Client Services Relationship Management Market Analyses Operational Streamlining Revenue Growth Strategies	Risk Management Financial Reporting Performance Measurement Strategic Planning Research Asset Management Business Development Staff Management

Randy Sugarman is the managing partner of Sugarman & Company, which he founded in 1977. He has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1970. Prior to the formation of Sugarman & Company, he was associated with the national accounting firms of Main Hurdman (now KPMG Peat Marwick) and Kenneth Leventhal & Company (now Ernst & Young). He attended Stanford University for both his Masters of Business Administration degree, with an emphasis in accounting, and his Bachelor of Arts in international relations.

Mr. Sugarman serves as a Financial Consultant in Workout and Bankruptcy Situations. He has assumed management responsibilities, implemented cost controls, negotiated with creditors, and supervised the orderly liquidation of assets. Mr. Sugarman also acts as a State Court Receiver, Federal Bankruptcy Trustee, Assignee for Benefit of Creditors, and Examiner.

In addition to being a certified public accountant, Mr. Sugarman holds credentials as a certified fraud examiner and a certified insolvency and reorganization accountant.

Mr. Sugarman provides litigation support to both defense and plaintiff legal counsel. He has prepared extensive financial analyses and provides expert witness testimony on management and financial issues in jurisdictions throughout the country.

Areas of Expertise:

Advertising

Construction

Direct Selling

Distribution

Financial Institutions

Hospitals and Other Health Care Organizations

Manufacturing

Professional Service Firms (Including Accounting, Engineering and Law)

Real Estate Investment

Retail

Memberships & Affiliations:

Association of Insolvency Accountants

Turnaround Management Association

American Bankruptcy Institute

National Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

California Bankruptcy Forum

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

California Society of Certified Public Accountants

Stephen Zamucen's (Zamucen & Curren) areas of concentration include Business Valuation, Forensic Accounting, Economic Damages, Fraud Investigation, Eminent Domain, Goodwill Losses, Alter Ego and Mergers & Acquisitions consulting and testimony. He is a recognized Expert Witness in these areas. Mr. Zamucen received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California at Santa Barbara and his Masters of Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance from Santa Clara University. He has achieved the American Institute of CPA's designation and Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV). He is also a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), a Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF), and a Charter Global Management Accountant (CGMA). Mr. Zamucen has been an instructor for the University of Irvine, Extension Program, California State University Long Beach, Extension Program and numerous Bar and CPA Programs throughout the past 20 years.

Zamucen & Curren CPA's have been court appointed in over 100 cases in the past 20years. The firm has collectively testified over 700 times. Areas of testimony have included:

Business Valuations

Sale/purchase of Business Buy/Sell Agreements Minority Interest Discount Calculations ESOPs Eminent domain

Corporate Liquidations Estate and Gift Taxes Divorces Bankruptcies Valuation of Intangible Assets

Forensic Accounting
Fraud Investigation
Economic Damage Calculations for Businesses and Individuals
Expert Witness Testimony

• Qualified in over 20 State Courts and Federal Courts

Computer Support for Litigation
Goodwill Impairment
Merger and Acquisition Consulting
Corporate "Alter Ego" Analysis and Testimony