Expert Institute Acquires ExpertConnect Litigation Support (ECLS)
June 16, 2025
Expert Institute has acquired ExpertConnect Litigation Support, LLC (ECLS), a national provider of elite expert witnesses for high‑stakes regulatory, commercial, and intellectual property disputes. The deal brings ECLS’s specialized expert network and client relationships into Expert Institute’s Expert iQ platform to deepen capabilities in expert vetting, engagement, and litigation intelligence.
- Buyers
- Expert Institute
- Targets
- ExpertConnect Litigation Support, LLC
- Industry
- Legal Services
- Location
- District of Columbia, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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