| Consulting services you provide: |
| Cornerstone Research provides economic and financial consulting and expert testimony to attorneys in complex business litigation.
I work extensively in the area of financial institutions, particularly banks, providing analysis of the economics, structure and regulation of the industry, performance of institutions, directors’ and officers’ responsibilities, auditors’ and attorneys’ duties, and estimation of damages. My experience extends to subprime issues, the insurance industry, credit cards, mutual funds, and to the securities and real estate issues that arise in financial institutions litigation. I also work on general damages, securities, corporate governance, and auditor liability issues in other industries. |
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| How did you come to hold your present position (specifically, what led you to become a legal recruiter, marketing consultant, etc.)? |
| After 3 years with McKinsey in London post-MBA, I returned to the Stanford Business School to work and discovered through my faculty friends that there existed a type of consulting that involved the discipline, creativity, and accuracy of academic research. I was introduced to our current CEO, Cindy Zollinger, and was fortunate enough to become part of the early days of Cornerstone. I've been excited about my work ever since! |
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| What is the best thing about working with lawyers? |
| Their intensity and creativity. I enjoy the exchange of ideas and collaborating to come up with solutions to complex issues. |
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| What is the worst thing about working with lawyers? |
| Nothing worth mentioning! |
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| What has been the most satisfying moment of your career thus far? |
| Victory for our client Glendale after an 18 month trial on damages in Glendale Federal Bank, FSB v. The United States (“Winstar” breach of contract claim). |
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| What are your favorite activities outside the law? |
| Running. Watching sports (baseball, football, and when possible cricket and rugby). Travel. |
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