FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN) announced that C. Paul Wazzan, Ph.D. has joined the firm’s Dispute Advisory Services practice within its Forensic & Litigation Consulting segment as a Senior Managing Director.
Dr. Wazzan, who will be based in FTI Consulting’s Century City office in Los Angeles, will focus on providing financial, economic and statistical expertise in national and international complex damages, finance, intellectual property, labor and employment, antitrust and competition policy and public policy disputes. He also specializes in large-scale data analytics.
“We are committed to adding expertise in the areas where our clients require assistance, wherever they may do business, and Paul is one of the leading complex disputes experts worldwide,” said Neal Hochberg, Global Leader of the Forensic & Litigation Consulting segment at FTI Consulting. “Our global reach and depth of expertise are key reasons that corporations and law firms turn to FTI Consulting when they require disputes services. Paul’s wealth of experience both domestically and internationally enhances our ability to help clients, and I welcome Paul to the firm.”
Dr. Wazzan’s analyses have covered a range of industries including manufacturing, high-tech, real estate, financial services and pharmaceuticals. He has testified in a wide range of matters in federal, state and bankruptcy courts, the International Trade Commission, domestic and international arbitration proceedings, and in front of legislative bodies.
Before joining FTI Consulting, Dr. Wazzan led the Los Angeles office of Berkeley Research Group. Previous experience includes positions at Resolution Economics, Navigant Consulting and LECG. Dr. Wazzan received his Ph.D. in finance from the Anderson Graduate School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles, and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California, Berkeley.
FTI Consulting’s Dispute Advisory Services practice synthesizes financial, competitive and industry information to help clients unravel challenging financial and economic issues in commercial disputes. A global team provides valuable insight and clarity, helping clients during every stage of a contested matter, from early case assessment and discovery to case strategy, damages analysis and settlement services. Senior professionals provide expert testimony in various settings, including federal and state courts, and in arbitration and mediation proceedings.