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Joe Shepley and Michael Sugrue bring over 40 years of collective forensic technology experience, heightening A&M’s offerings.

NEW YORK, November 9, 2023 -- Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) announced the appointments of Joe Shepley and Michael Sugrue as Managing Directors with its Disputes and Investigations practice. Mr. Shepley’s and Mr. Sugrue’s hiring furthers A&M’s ability to address the market’s growing data privacy and eDiscovery concerns globally. 

Mr. Shepley specializes in information governance and data privacy. He has worked across multiple industries, including healthcare, life sciences, financial services, energy, retail, manufacturing, and insurance. Mr. Shepley focuses on records and information management assessments and leads program modernization, data minimization, benchmarking, and large-scale data cleanup efforts. He has implemented information governance programs, in accordance with US and global regulatory retention and disposal requirements such as California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the EU, and New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) 500.13. 

Mr. Sugrue advises legal, technology enterprise, and law firm clients in civil and criminal litigation, internal and regulatory investigations, as well as various cyber matters. He supports high-profile litigation cases involving alleged data spoliation and guides clients on digital forensics and complex electronic discovery matters, and cyber incident response. Mr. Sugrue has led significant forensics and e-discovery projects, along with litigation matters, for several top five financial institutions and over 100 projects for one of the world’s largest oil and gas companies.

Jerry Dent, Managing Director and North America Practice Leader of A&M’s Disputes and Investigations practice, noted, "Joe’s and Michael’s joining follows on Managing Director, Rishi Chhatwal’s recent appointment and marks the next phase of our talent growth strategy. These strategic new hires underscore A&M’s forensic technology capabilities investment and commitment to helping clients mitigate risk while maximizing value locally, nationally, and globally.”

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Shepley served as a Managing Director with Ankura Consulting Group in Chicago, designing and launching that firm’s Records and Information Management (RIM) service line.

Previously, Mr. Sugrue served as a Managing Director at Stroz Friedberg LLC (now Aon Cyber Solutions). Additionally, he has practiced law at Latham & Watkins and Goodwin Procter, managing several challenging cross-border investigations.

Phil Beckett, Managing Director and Global Forensic Technology Services Leader, added, "Joe’s and Michael's combined expertise advances A&M's ability to help clients solve knotty disputes and investigation issues, in compliance with an ever-evolving regulatory environment. They share our operational approach and results-driven mindset. Their deep forensic technology expertise will help clients navigate the complex data-driven events embedded in many litigations, investigations, and regulatory actions."

Mr. Shepley earned a Ph.D. and a master’s degree in history of Christianity from the University of Chicago. He is a Certified Information Privacy Professional U.S. (CIPP/US), a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals, and an Advisor for the Health Sector Coordinating Council Working Group – Risk Assessment (TG-2).

A former Fulbright Scholar, Mr. Sugrue earned a J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in New York and Massachusetts.

About Alvarez & Marsal

Companies, investors and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) for leadership, action and results. Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global professional services firm that provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services. When conventional approaches are not enough to create transformation and drive change, clients seek our deep expertise and ability to deliver practical solutions to their unique problems.

With over 8,000 people providing services across six continents, we deliver tangible results for corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies facing complex challenges. Our senior leaders, and their teams, leverage A&M’s restructuring heritage to help companies act decisively, catapult growth and accelerate results. We are experienced operators, world-class consultants, former regulators and industry authorities with a shared commitment to telling clients what’s really needed for turning change into a strategic business asset, managing risk and unlocking value at every stage of growth.

To learn more, visit: AlvarezandMarsal.com.