VERTEX will attend the 2026 White Collar Crime Institute hosted by the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section, taking place March 10–13, 2026, at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina in San Diego, California.
The White Collar Crime Institute is the nation’s premier forum for analysis and dialogue on white collar law and enforcement. Each year, leading practitioners, in-house counsel, judges, and academics convene to explore emerging legal and regulatory challenges and share perspectives on best practices in compliance and dispute resolution.
VERTEX Commercial Damages & Investigation Managing Director Jim Barratt, CPA, CFF, CCEP, and Senior Director Cristal Brun, MBA will be in attendance this year. Both leverage their extensive expertise in financial analysis, forensic accounting, and dispute advisory services to support clients navigating complex investigations and high-stakes regulatory matters.
VERTEX continues to track and discuss evolving industry developments in order to advance effective solutions in dispute resolution and compliance. We look forward to connecting with legal and compliance professionals in San Diego and exchanging insights on the challenges influencing the white collar landscape.
To learn more about the 2026 White Collar Crime Institute or to register, visit the event website: https://events.americanbar.org/event/55b10d13-e5d8-4722-8493-12269ec0db2a/summary
To learn more about VERTEX’s Commercial Damages & Investigation (CDI) services, or to speak with an expert, call 888.298.5162 or submit an inquiry.
The Author
Jim Barratt
CPA, CFF, CCEP
Managing Director, Commercial Damages & Investigations
Jim applies his expertise gained as an independent auditor, internal audit director, chief compliance officer, and former SEC Enforcement accountant to provide clients with value-added solutions to critical problems. He assists law firms, companies, and board committees facing difficult issues involving financial fraud, SEC and DoJ investigations, internal controls and financial reporting issues and anti-bribery and corruption compliance and remediation.
The Author
Cristal Brun
MBA
Senior Director, Commercial Damages & Investigations
Ms. Brun brings over 20 years of experience in forensic accounting investigations, commercial damages, litigation consulting, corporate finance, auditing, and strategic advisory for publicly-traded, closely-held, and public sector entities. She has led multiple engagements across a broad variety of industries and Fortune 500 firms.