J.S. Held, a global consulting firm, has acquired CMM, LLP, a forensic accounting and litigation consulting firm specializing in complex family law disputes and civil litigation. The transaction strengthens J.S. Held’s capabilities in financial disputes, particularly in high-net-worth divorce cases involving complex asset classes such as cryptocurrency, private equity, and entertainment royalties.
The acquisition responds to growing demand from family law attorneys handling increasingly sophisticated financial disputes. As asset structures become more complex, attorneys are seeking integrated, multidisciplinary support rather than relying on fragmented expertise across multiple firms. By combining capabilities, the firm aims to deliver a unified platform for asset tracing, valuation, and expert testimony.
The combined organization offers a broad range of services, including cryptocurrency and digital asset tracing, intellectual property valuation, real estate analysis, high-value collectibles assessment, digital forensics, and business valuation. The integration also enhances the firm’s ability to provide expert witness testimony across complex financial matters.
CMM’s leadership team, including co-founders William Scott Mowrey Jr. and Michael T. Miskei, along with managing partner Robert L. Schreiber, bring extensive courtroom experience, having served as expert witnesses in hundreds of cases. Their expertise in forensic accounting, damages assessment, and valuation strengthens J.S. Held’s litigation support platform.
The transaction also expands J.S. Held’s reach into emerging areas such as artificial intelligence and advanced intellectual property valuation, while leveraging proprietary asset tracing technology to provide faster and more accurate insights into jointly controlled assets.
With this acquisition, J.S. Held aims to position itself as a comprehensive, single-source provider for attorneys navigating high-stakes financial disputes in family law and broader civil litigation.
KEY QUOTES:
“The complexity of today’s family law disputes stems from the nature of the assets involved, including cryptocurrency, intellectual property, entertainment royalties, private equity, and other hard-to-value holdings. Too often, the expertise needed to address these complex valuation issues exists in silos, across multiple firms, making it harder for attorneys to build a cohesive financial case. With the addition of this team, we are expanding our ability to deliver integrated, multidisciplinary support that meets the demands of these increasingly sophisticated matters.”
Lee Spirer, Chief Executive Officer, J.S. Held
“What distinguishes the CMM team is their decades-long track record as expert witnesses in complex financial disputes, which is evident in the fact that even opposing counsel often engages them in subsequent matters.”
Stephanie Giammarco, Senior Executive Vice President and Disputes, Valuations, and Financial Advisory Division Lead, J.S. Held
“Joining J.S. Held gives us the opportunity to provide our clients access to a broad and talented team of experts, not only in our core fields of financial analysis and litigation support, but also in emerging areas such as artificial intelligence and intellectual property valuation. J.S. Held is a treasure trove of knowledge and intellectual activity that continues to fuel our team’s professional growth.”
Michael T. Miskei, CPA, Co-Founder, CMM
“This integrated approach ensures that even the most complex assets are accurately traced and valued, giving clients a distinct advantage in high-stakes disputes.”
William Scott Mowrey Jr., CPA, Co-Founder, CMM
