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  • Schwartz engaged as Chief Restructuring Officer

    Schwartz engaged as Chief Restructuring Officer

    On November 27, 2024, Judge Marvin Isgur of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, confirmed the Joint Combined Bankruptcy Plan and Disclosure Statement of Acclivity Ancillary Services, LLC and Acclivity West, LLC (Case No. 24-90001). Marc Schwartz, CEO and founder of Schwartz Associates, LLC, was engaged as Chief Restructuring…

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  • From ChainAnalysis: Leveraging Transparency for Collaboration in the Wake of Record-Breaking Bybit Theft

    [UPDATED: February 27, 2025; 9:40am EST] This blog has been updated to reflect the latest updates on the Bybit hack. On February 21, 2025, Bybit, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, experienced a significant security breach resulting in the loss of nearly $1.5 billion worth of ether (ETH). This incident stands as the largest digital heist in…

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  • Identifying and Tracking Crypto in Bankruptcy Proceeding – ABI’s Beyond the Quill

    Identifying and Tracking Crypto in Bankruptcy Proceeding – ABI’s Beyond the Quill

    Our American Bankruptcy Institute article for November’s “Beyond the Quill” explains why legal professionals must be aware of how prevalent cryptocurrencies and digital assets are becoming in everyday businesses.

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  • Podcast: expert Chris Roberts talks cryptocurrency theft and recovery

    Podcast: expert Chris Roberts talks cryptocurrency theft and recovery

    Chris Roberts, cryptocurrency expert and director of Schwartz Associates’ Blockchain Investigation & Analysis practice, recently joined Geoff Berg, partner at Berg, Plummer & Johnson LLP, and host of the podcast “Geoff Berg is Litigious” to break down what crypto is, what the blockchain is, and how he finds the assets taken from clients who have…

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  • SALLC Adds to Litigation Practice

    SALLC Adds to Litigation Practice

    Harold Lee has joined Schwartz Associates, LLC as an Associate in the firm’s Houston Office. Harold is currently working towards becoming a CPA and is part of the firm’s Forensics, Valuation, and Litigation Support practice. A native of South Korea, Harold is fluent in Korean and English. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting…

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  • SALLC Boosts Valuation Capabilities

    SALLC Boosts Valuation Capabilities

    Schwartz Associates, LLC has increased it’s valuation capabilities with the addition of experience associate, Priya Salagundla, in the firm’s Houston Office. Priya comes to the firm from VMG Health where she worked in the firm’s Valuation and Litigation Services practice specializing in healthcare valuation. Priya’s arrival continues Schwartz Associates, LLC’s campaign to grow it’s client…

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  • Historically Underutilized Business and Minority Business Enterprise

    Historically Underutilized Business and Minority Business Enterprise

    Schwartz Associates, LLC has been certified as a Historically Underutilized Business by the United States Department of Labor and a Minority Business Enterprise by the City of Houston in the categories of Certified Public Accountants’ Offices and Financial Management Consulting (except Investment Advice) Services.  To receive this certification, a firm must be 51% minority owned.…

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