Robert ("Bobby") a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) is a principal and CEO of Lazenby & Associates. Within the industry he is an esteemed speaker and well-regarded nationally as an industry expert specializing in providing due diligence and litigation support to the financial services industry. Bobby experience include merger, acquisition and structured transaction due diligence, portfolio evaluation, data analysis, receivable-collateral monitoring, loan level compliance, third party loan servicing, custodial audit services, regulatory compliance and litigation support services. Over the past twenty years Bobby has been named as an expert in numerous litigation matters related to the investment banking, structured finance, asset based lending and insurance industries. His client list includes the most prestigious corporations, investment banks, insurance companies and law firms in the country.

Background

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
A: Bobby is the founder and CEO of Lazenby & Associates. Within the industry he is well respected and nationally recognized as an expert specializing in providing due diligence and litigation support. Bobby experience include merger, acquisition and structured transaction due diligence, portfolio evaluation, receivable-collateral monitoring, loan level compliance, third party loan servicing, custodial audit services, regulatory compliance, expert witness and related litigation support services.

Over the past twenty years Bobby has been named as an expert in numerous litigation matters related to the investment banking, structured finance, asset based lending and insurance industries. His client list includes the most prestigious corporations, investment banks, insurance companies and law firms it the country. Bobby has extensive academic training specific to the services he provides. Including, completing the Executive Accounting and Finance Program at Columbia Graduate School of Business and the Management Development Program at the Kenan Flagler Business School. Bobby also has his Certificate in Financial Planning from the University of Nevada Las Vegas.



Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Financial Services Association
National Automobile Finance Association
American Bankers Association
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners ACFE

Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Speaking engagements;

NEWS: Robert Lazenby to speak at Strategic Research Institute conference on Due Diligence for Structured Finance Transactions, Minimizing Fraud and Maximizing Workouts Recoveries.

News: Robert Lazenby speaks to 3000 attendees at PRIAMERICA (A Cit Group Company) regional conference; "The Perfect Storm - The Economy 2008"

NEWS: Robert Lazenby selected to speak on portfolio analytics at Royal Media Group's annual Automobile Finance conference.

NEWS: Robert Lazenby named as panelist at SRI Portfolio Servicing conference "Due Diligence and Operational Risk in Structured Finance Transactions"

NEWS: Robert Lazenby named as panelist at Information
Management Network "SUBPRIME ABS SUMMIT"


Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: NO

Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: Numerous, more than 100

Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: See web stie at WWW.lazenbyassociates.com

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 25%

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 75%

Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Numerous, more than 12

Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: Summer 2007

Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Numerious

Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: more than 8

Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 12 years

Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: See web stie at WWW.lazenbyassociates.com

Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $350.00

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: Lazenby & Associates is a professional services firm, the firm bills accordingly.

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 450.00

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 450.00

Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: For all expenses Consultant incurs for the benefit of Client, Consultant shall be reimbursed at cost. Consultant’s expenses shall include, without limitation, Federal Express, copying, faxing and supplies. All travel expenses incurred must be paid weekly. Travel expenses are limited to coach or business class tickets, economy type cars and accommodations provided by, or equivalent to those provided by, Courtyard by Marriott or like providers.

References

Stroock, Stroock & Lavan
Golbberg Kohn
Snell & Wilmeer
LeBoeuf, Lamb, Green & MacRae
Ray Quinney & Nebeker

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