Christopher Hanson
Chris Hanson regularly serves as an expert witness in commercial litigation matters, leads forensic investigations, and advises clients in bankruptcies and restructurings.
Mr. Hanson brings diverse analytical expertise across a spectrum of industries to analyze and clarify complex matters. His expertise includes:
- Expert testimony in commercial litigation and arbitrations
- Forensic and accounting investigations, both internal and SEC/regulatory
- Damages calculations and valuation issues
- Complex insurance claims
- Forensic and accounting investigations, both internal and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)/regulatory
- Securities litigation
- Bankruptcy litigation and avoidance actions
- Bankruptcy and restructuring advisory to debtors and creditors; solvency analyses
- Feasibility analyses, operational reviews, and performance improvement
- Contract compliance reviews
Before joining BRG, Mr. Hanson was a senior professional at several leading independent assurance and advisory firms.
Employment History
Grant Thornton LLP
Director, 2017-2023
Navigant Consulting, Inc.
Director, 2002 – 2017
Arthur Andersen LLP
Senior Manager, 1995 – 2002
Education
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
MBA, Finance
University of Pennsylvania
BA, Economics
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Associations, Section of Litigation
Philadelphia Bar Association
Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors
National Association of Forensic Economics
Community/Civic Involvement
Committee of Seventy, Philadelphia
Board of Directors 2016-2022
Areas of Expertise
- Energy & Climate
- Government Contracts
- Higher Education
- Real Estate
- Retail & Consumer Goods
- Telecom, Media & Technology (TMT)
- Transaction Advisory
- Economics, Disputes & Investigations
- Business Insurance Claims
- Class Action Litigation
- Damages Analysis
- Forensic Accounting and Investigations
- Intellectual Property
- International Arbitration
- Securities & Complex Valuation
- Financial Crimes Compliance
- Financial Services Litigation & Investigations