J.S. Held Acquires Forensic Accountants & Consultants

J.S. Held Acquires Shechter 26 Everett to Expand Family Law Forensic Accounting

June 11, 2026

Professional Services

J.S. Held announced the acquisition of Shechter 26 Everett, a Florida-based forensic accounting and litigation consulting firm, to expand its forensic accounting capabilities for family law disputes and complex commercial disputes. The combined platform is intended to provide specialists across asset valuation and tracing, including digital assets and alternative investments, under a single coordinated team.

J.S. Held Acquires CMM, LLP

April 7, 2026

Professional Services

J.S. Held, a global consulting firm, announced it has acquired CMM, LLP, a forensic accounting, litigation consulting, and business valuation firm specializing in complex family law disputes. The combination is intended to expand J.S. Held’s litigation support capabilities with added courtroom-tested expertise in high-net-worth divorce matters involving assets such as cryptocurrency, private equity, and entertainment royalties.

J.S. Held Acquires Luttrell Wegis

November 21, 2024

Professional Services

Global consulting firm J.S. Held has acquired substantially all assets of Luttrell Wegis, a specialized forensic accounting and business valuation practice serving family law and civil litigation clients in California. The roughly 40-person team will join J.S. Held to strengthen its family law, asset tracing, and valuation capabilities.

J.S. Held Acquires ADS Forensics

September 25, 2024

Consulting

Global consulting firm J.S. Held has acquired Canadian forensic accounting firm ADS Forensics, expanding its Forensic Accounting and financial investigations capabilities into Canada. The acquisition brings ADS Forensics’ Ontario-based team and expertise into J.S. Held’s global insurance and legal advisory platform, extending local services to the firm’s broader client base.

J.S. Held Acquires Forensic Resolutions, Inc.

January 9, 2024

Accounting & Tax

Global consulting firm J.S. Held has acquired Forensic Resolutions, Inc., a New Jersey-based forensic and investigative accounting firm, to expand its Economic Damages and Valuations practice and strengthen its presence in the Eastern United States. The acquisition brings additional forensic accounting, fraud investigation, and litigation support capabilities to J.S. Held and gives Forensic Resolutions' clients access to J.S. Held's broader global technical and scientific expertise.

J.S. Held Acquires IPFC Corp.

November 18, 2021

Professional Services

Global consulting firm J.S. Held has acquired substantially all of the assets of IPFC Corp., a Houston-based forensic accounting and valuation consultancy. The deal expands J.S. Held's Financial Investigations Division and strengthens its capabilities in intellectual property valuations, economic damages, and expert testimony services.