KPMG Tops National Law Journal Rankings in Forensic, Investigations, Data & Tech Management and Litigation Valuation

NEW YORK, March 29, 2016  /PRNewswire/ -- The 5th Annual Best of The National Law Journal 2016 reader rankings found KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm, the number one service provider in four categories for the firm's global risk and investigations, forensic accounting, data and technology management and litigation valuation services. The firm was also named a top three provider in eight other categories including National Law Journal's first-ever best cyber security consultancy category.

"We are pleased to be recognized for our successful efforts in helping clients manage the risk and cost of investigations, for our leading edge forensic accounting services and for our work to help clients to manage their volumes of data and new technologies. We constantly strive to serve our clients by helping them prevent, detect and respond to all forms of misconduct and to manage the challenges and disruption that litigation and enforcement actions present," said Richard H. Girgenti, National and Americas Leader for Forensic Advisory Services for KPMG LLP. "This recognition also validates our work to make the discovery process more cost-effective and defensible and to help our clients protect and preserve their data."

KPMG's Forensic practice helps organizations achieve the highest level of integrity and manage the cost and risk of litigation, investigations, and regulatory enforcement actions by assisting with the prevention, detection and response to fraud, waste, abuse and other forms of misconduct; the avoidance and resolution of disputes; and the collection, discovery and analysis of electronically stored information. KPMG Cyber assists companies to apply information security measures to help provide confidentiality, integrity, availability, and protection of their most sensitive data assets.

KPMG Rankings – Best of NLJ 2016

Number One:

• Global Risk and Investigations Consultant
• Forensic Accounting Provider
• Data and Technology Management eDiscovery Provider
• Litigation Valuation Provider

Number Two:

• Litigation Dispute Advisory Services Consultant
• End-to-End Litigation Consulting Firm
• Best Cyber Security Consultancy
• Online Review Platform (Discovery Radar)

Number Three:

• Managed eDiscovery and Litigation Support Service Provider
• Business Accounting Provider
• Expert Witness Provider
• eDiscovery Mobile App (Discovery Radar)

KPMG has been consistently recognized for its leading forensic and litigation services.  Late last year, the 5th Annual Best of Legal Times rankings found the firm the number one service provider in five categories for its suite of eDiscovery, litigation consulting and valuation and investigations services. Earlier in the year, the firm was named in New York Law Journal's Reader Rankings as the top service provider in five categories for its suite of litigation consulting services, predictive coding solution and forensic and business accounting services.

About the Rankings

KPMG was selected as a result of over 7,300 votes casted by readers in 84 categories recognizing the top providers to the legal marketplace.  Whether it was a crucial service or products that drive productivity and efficiencies, the survey encompassed all important aspects in the practice of law.  From data, research and technology to finance, expert witnesses, outsource services and more – Best of The National Law Journal highlights the businesses and individuals who garnered the most votes from members of the legal community. 

Editor's note: KPMG LLP does not provide legal services.

About KPMG LLP

KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm (www.kpmg.com/us), is the U.S. member firm of KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International"). KPMG International's member firms have 174,000 professionals, including more than 9,000 partners, in 155 countries

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KPMG LLP
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