Expert Witness & Litigation Consultant
Douglas M. Brown, Dean Emeritus
Banking • Corporate Governance • Higher Education • Investment Management
Unparalleled expertise spanning 40+ years in banking, corporate governance, and academic leadership. Trusted by attorneys nationwide for complex commercial litigation.
Choose the Right Expert
Doug Brown has decades of executive experience across multiple industries. He's a clear, credible advisor for complex litigation.
Proven Track Record
- • Expert witness testimony in 5 jurisdictions
- • 28 years as commercial banker and CEO
- • Former New Mexico State Treasurer
- • Dean Emeritus, Anderson School of Management
Banking Expertise
- • Commercial lending and lender liability
- • Bank regulatory compliance
- • Credit administration and documentation
- • BSA/AML compliance and fraud investigations
A Versatile Leader
- • Lead director of NYSE-listed company
- • 18 for-profit company boards
- • Fiduciary duty and conflicts expertise
- • Troubled debt restructuring experience
- • Trustee of 8 different foundations and funds, totaling $140 billion in assets
The Top of the Class
- • Chair, University of New Mexico Board of Regents
- • Former Trustee, Stanford University
- • Dean of business school with 1,800 students
- • B.A. and M.B.A. from Stanford University
Areas of Expertise
Comprehensive knowledge for authoritative testimony.
Banking & Financial Services
- •Lender liability and commercial lending practices
- •Bank regulatory compliance and examination procedures
- •Credit analysis, loan review, and documentation standards
- •Consumer protection and predatory lending issues
Corporate Governance
- •Board of directors' duties and responsibilities
- •Fiduciary obligations and conflicts of interest
- •Risk management and internal controls
- •Mergers, acquisitions, and business valuation
Higher Education
- •University governance and administration
- •Board of regents/trustees responsibilities
- •Academic financial management
- •Institutional compliance and ethics
Investment Management
- •Portfolio management standards and practices
- •Fiduciary investment responsibilities
- •Risk assessment and asset allocation
- •Investment committee governance
"Mr. Brown's preparation and attention to detail was invaluable. He discovered a tax issue that added materially to the amount of the claim."— Satisfied Attorney Client