PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Global business advisory services leader LECG (Nasdaq: XPRT) has named industry veteran Jana Carpenter to lead its sales and business development teams, part of a broad initiative to expand the firm's geographic reach and substantially increase marketing of its litigation and economic consulting services to AmLaw 100 law firms.

Carpenter has more than 30 years of experience in financial services and business consulting sales and marketing, including leading the sales teams for the forensic practices at FTI Consulting and UHY Advisors.

With the official title of Director of Sales, Carpenter will be responsible for increasing LECG's business with the nation's top-grossing law firms, as well as promoting its litigation support practice.

"Jana brings a rare combination of strategic vision and tactical execution, a mixing of talents much sought-after among sales professionals," said Bill Penczak, LECG's Global Chief Marketing Officer. "Having worked with her previously at another company, I know she is a goal-driven as well as wonderfully collaborative colleague. Her industry experience will pay huge dividends for our business as well as our client relationships."

Carpenter said, "LECG is a diverse and extremely fertile environment for innovative ideas, and I see --a great opportunity here. The consulting professionals I've met understand the role of sales and marketing and are eager to work in partnership with my team to promote LECG's business and serve our clients. Part of the job has been done for me already, as LECG professionals are highly respected in their fields."

In January 2011 Who's Who Legal listed nine LECG experts as among "the foremost legal practitioners" in business law. Of all the major global expert-witness firms included in by Who's Who Legal, LECG has the second-largest contingent of experts recognized by the prestigious annual survey.

About LECG

LECG is a global litigation; economics; consulting and business advisory; and governance, assurance, and tax expert services firm with approximately 1200 employees in offices around the world. We provide independent expert testimony, original authoritative studies, strategic financial advisory services, and innovative business consulting solutions to Fortune Global 500 corporations, middle market firms, AmLaw 100 law firms, and government agencies worldwide. LECG's highly credentialed experts and professional staff conduct economic and financial analyses and perform independent verification to provide objective opinions and advice that inform legislative, judicial, regulatory, and business decision makers. LECG experts are renowned academics, former senior government officials, experienced industry leaders, and seasoned consultants. Attest services are provided through LECG Partners, LLP, pursuant to an alternative practice structure. LECG is not a licensed CPA firm.


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