J.S. Held announced the acquisition of Shechter & Everett, a Florida-based forensic accounting and litigation consulting firm with more than 60 years of combined experience supporting family law matters and complex commercial disputes.
The transaction expands J.S. Held’s capabilities in forensic accounting for high-net-worth marital dissolution cases and strengthens its presence in Florida. Shechter & Everett’s expertise will be integrated with J.S. Held’s broader platform, providing clients with access to specialists across asset valuation, intellectual property, cryptocurrency and digital assets, real estate, personal property, and alternative investments.
The combined platform enables attorneys and clients to address complex financial issues through a single coordinated team rather than relying on multiple outside providers. The acquisition also builds upon J.S. Held’s previous investments in asset tracing technologies and expert testimony capabilities.
In addition to enhancing family law services, the transaction broadens J.S. Held’s capabilities in commercial disputes. The firm’s network of more than 500 professionals provides forensic accounting, valuation, financial advisory, and expert witness services across matters involving shareholder disputes, partnership conflicts, intellectual property litigation, fraud investigations, and restructurings.
J.S. Held has more than 1,500 professionals operating across six continents and serves organizations including 84% of the Global 200 law firms, 75% of the Forbes Top 20 insurance companies, and 71% of Fortune 100 companies.
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“As family law cases continue to involve more complex asset structures, including digital assets and alternative investments, it is essential to address them with the right expertise from the outset. Through J.S. Held, we bring together specialists across disciplines as part of a single, coordinated team, providing clients with a more seamless and efficient experience. We also see a meaningful opportunity to enhance financial asset tracing capabilities through collaboration with colleagues across J.S. Held, including teams on the West Coast utilizing advanced technologies to analyze and trace hard-to-find assets.”
Philip Shechter, Partner, Shechter & Everett, and Michael Everett, Partner, Shechter & Everett
“Philip and Michael have built a strong reputation serving counsel and clients in some of the most complex family law matters in Florida. Their forensic accounting expertise and deep client relationships are a natural complement to the capabilities we have assembled across the firm. We are pleased to welcome them and their team to J.S. Held.”
Lee Spirer, President and Chief Executive Officer, J.S. Held
“The forensic accounting expertise that Philip and Michael bring strengthens our ability to serve counsel across a range of complex disputes. When faced with high-stakes financial questions, clients benefit from a team that can apply the right industry knowledge and financial rigor from the start. That is what our integrated platform is designed to deliver.”
Stephanie Giammarco, Leader of Disputes, Valuations, and Financial Advisory Services, J.S. Held
