J.S. Held Acquired Forensic Accountants & Consultants
The Jericho-based firm absorbed the Miami practice to bolster its expertise in economic damages and commercial litigation.
Updated on Oct. 9, 2026 in Financial Crime
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J.S. Held has completed the acquisition of Miami-based Forensic Accountants & Consultants. The move integrates the smaller firm's specialized valuation services into J.S. Held's broader portfolio.
Why it matters
The acquisition aims to strengthen J.S. Held's capabilities in handling economic damages, commercial litigation, and marital disputes. This expansion allows the company to leverage deeper expertise in court-related financial analysis.
J.S. Held now manages the Miami practice's economic damages services after the acquisition of the six-person firm. Founder Monica Caswell brings experience from over 200 court and arbitration testimonies to the combined entity.
The players
J.S. Held
J.S. Held is a Jericho, New York-based consulting firm that provides specialized technical, scientific, and financial expertise to clients.
Forensic Accountants & Consultants
Forensic Accountants & Consultants is a Miami-based firm that specializes in providing financial investigation and valuation services.
Monica Caswell
Monica Caswell is the founder of Forensic Accountants & Consultants and an expert witness who has testified in over 200 court and arbitration proceedings.
The details
J.S. Held will incorporate the Miami team into its existing service lines, specifically targeting complex valuation needs. This follows the firm's earlier 2026 acquisition of Steeplechase Advisors as part of a broader strategy to consolidate specialized financial consulting expertise.
Timeline
Forensic Accountants & Consultants was founded in 2013.
J.S. Held acquired Steeplechase Advisors earlier in 2026.
The acquisition of Forensic Accountants & Consultants occurred on October 8, 2026.
Legal Context
This deal reflects the ongoing consolidation trend within the specialized forensic accounting and valuation consulting industry. Major firms are increasingly absorbing boutique practices to maintain dominance in high-stakes commercial litigation and marital dispute markets.
Clients requiring specialized valuation or forensic accounting services for litigation may see shifts in service accessibility as J.S. Held integrates these new experts. Legal teams involved in ongoing commercial or marital disputes should evaluate how these personnel changes impact their current cases.
The takeaway
Large consulting firms are continuing to grow through the acquisition of small, specialized forensic practices to increase their market share in complex litigation. Parties involved in commercial or marital disputes should be aware of how firm mergers might shift the landscape of available expert witnesses.
Further reading
Learn more about the evolving landscape of Financial Crime investigations and firm acquisitions.
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