Charles River Associates (CRA) Expands Forensic Services Practice

Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial and management consulting services, today announced Daniel Roffman has joined as a vice president in the Company's Forensic Services Practice.

“We’re excited to have Dan on board,” said CRA’s President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Maleh. “He will enhance our strong team of experts who regularly lead high-stakes cyber and theft of trade secret investigations, and who credibly testify about their findings when required.”

Forensic Services Practice Leader Kris Swanson added, “As our clients’ information security risks continue to grow exponentially, we are thrilled to be able to add Dan’s global expertise to our team.”

Mr. Roffman joins CRA with over 20 years of digital forensics and information security consulting experience, helping clients protect their most valuable information and investigating allegations of trade secret theft and cyber incidents. He has extensive experience testifying on behalf of plaintiffs, defendants, and has served as a court-appointed neutral expert on trade secret cases. He has also testified on a range of other digital forensic subjects including software piracy, cyber investigations, and electronic document authenticity issues.

Prior to joining CRA, Dan was a senior managing director at an international consulting firm, where he supervised the firm’s digital forensic staff and oversaw operations at their U.S. forensic laboratories. Mr. Roffman previously worked in the High Technology Investigations Unit of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice.

Mr. Roffman is a recognized thought leader in the industry, a frequently requested speaker at conferences, an author of numerous articles and white papers, and an innovator in developing unique solutions for his clients. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems from the University of Maryland, as well as the EnCE Certified Examiner certification for complex computer investigations and analysis, and has been recognized seven times by Who’s Who Legal.

CRA’s Forensic Services Practice

CRA’s Forensic Services Practice assists companies in independently responding to allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, misconduct, and non-compliance, deploying cross-trained teams of experienced forensic professionals to deliver deep and timely insights. The Practice – including our state-of-the-art digital forensics, eDiscovery and cyber incident response labs – has been certified under International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001:2013 requirements as part of our industry-leading commitment to our clients and their information security.