Contributors

James H. Pannabecker
James Pannabecker is the author or co-author of 23 books in the fields of banking and mortgage lending. He writes from Natural Bridge Station, Virginia, focusing on banking law and regulatory compliance.

David J. Baum, Paul D. Hourigan, and Joshua Anderson
David J. Baum is a partner, and Paul D. Hourigan and Joshua Anderson are associates at Alston & Bird, LLP. They are residents in the firm’s office in Washington, D.C.

George Clarke and Kevin Mosley
George Clarke, a member in the White Collar Litigation and Tax practices of Miller & Chevalier Chartered, specializes in civil and criminal tax matters. Kevin Mosley is an associate in the White Collar practice at the firm.

Willie J. Epps, Jr.
Willie J. Epps, Jr., is a partner in the Kansas City office of Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. He is a trial lawyer focused on personal injury and federal criminal defense.

Kim Frisinger and Ed Westerman
Kim Frisinger is a managing director with the Forensic Accounting Group at LECG. He is based in Hong Kong. Ed Westerman is a managing director with LECG in San Francisco and heads the firm’s Forensic Accounting Group.

Jeffrey T. Harfenist and Paul Andrews
Jeffrey T. Harfenist, a member of the Board of Editors of the Financial Fraud Law Report, is a Managing Director of UHY Advisors FLVS, Inc., and is the Texas Practice Leader and National Fraud and Forensic Service Line Leader for the Forensic, Litigation and Valuation Services Group. He also leads the firm’s Foreign Corrupt Practices Act team within the Fraud and Forensic Service Line and the FCPA Special Interest Group within UHY International. In addition, Mr. Harfenist is a partner with UHY LLP, a licensed CPA firm, and is a licensed CPA in the state of Texas. Paul Andrews is an attorney and certified public accountant.

Drew A. Harker and John Newby
Drew A. Harker and John Newby are attorneys at Arnold & Porter LLP.

Mary Kendrick, John Wolfel, Michael Matthews, and Danielle Whitley
Mary Kendrick, John Wolfel, Michael Matthews, and Danielle Whitley are attorneys at Foley & Lardner LLP.

Gail D. Zirkelbach
Gail D. Zirkelbach of Jackson Kelly PLLC has over 23 years of experience representing clients regarding various government contract and compliance issues, claim preparation, internal investigations, and fraud litigation.

David W. Simon
David W. Simon is a partner with Foley & Lardner LLP. Mike Koehler is senior counsel at the firm.

Marc J. Gottridge
Marc J. Gottridge is a litigation partner and the U.S. Regional Managing Partner at Lovells LLP.

Suzanne J. Prysak
Suzanne J. Prysak is a partner in Jenner & Block LLP’s Chicago office. Ms. Prysak concentrates her practice in securities litigation, class action litigation, and complex commercial disputes.

Jeffrey Liang and Gary Tober
Jeffrey Liang is a member of Lane Powell PC’s Tax Practice Group. Gary Tober, also an attorney at the firm, does tax and business planning for U.S. and foreign corporations, partnerships and individuals.

Edward J. Hynes
Edward J. Hynes, a student at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, was an intern for bankruptcy judge Adlai S. Hardin Jr. when the good faith issue was argued in In re Bayou.

Aurora Cassirer and Lee W. Stremba
Aurora Cassirer and Lee W. Stremba are partners in the New York office of Troutman Sanders, LLP.

Charles H. Lichtman
Charles H. Lichtman is a shareholder resident in the Fort Lauderdale office of Berger Singerman. A member of the firm’s Dispute Resolution Team, his practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and trial practice.