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Labor and Finance Expert Dr. Audrius J. Girnius Joins Advanced Analytical Consulting Group, Inc. (AACG)

Dr. Audrius J. Girnius Joins AACG Senior Economist

February 14, 2011 - Advanced Analytical Consulting Group, Inc. (AACG), an economic, statistical, and computing consulting firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Audrius Girnius as Senior Economist within the Litigation and Disputes practice.

Dr. Girnius specializes in the application of microeconomics, statistics, and econometrics to complex problems in litigation. He has developed innovative economic and econometric models to analyze a variety of complex issues involving labor and employment, securities, and economic damages. Dr. Girnius has advised clients with discrimination and wage-and-hour (FLSA) lawsuits and has assisted with compensation design. He also has extensive experience with 10b-5 securities litigation and has estimated damages resulting from the bankruptcy of hedge funds. Dr. Girnius' research has been published in peer reviewed journals, and he has spoken at national labor and employment conferences.

"Audrius is an authority on labor and financial economics and has an outstanding reputation assisting law firms and their clients. His extensive experience on a variety of data-intensive and economically rigorous matters makes him an asset to clients who seek creative, scientific answers to their litigation and business questions," said Daniel S. Levy, AACG Founder. "With nearly 15 years of academic and consulting experience, Audrius brings a wealth of client service experience and technical skills to AACG's expanding team of economists."

Prior to joining AACG, Dr. Girnius served as Senior Manager/Director at Grant Thornton and Huron Consulting Group. Dr. Girnius holds a Ph.D. in Economics from The University of Chicago and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan.

About Advanced Analytical Consulting Group, Inc. Founded by former Senior Managers and national leadership of the Economics and Statistical Consulting Group of Deloitte's Financial Advisory Services in 2009, AACG provides economic, statistical, and computing consulting for business decisions and litigation. AACG assists business clients with strategic and operational consulting based on in-depth quantitative analysis of corporate data and the client's position in the market. AACG provides expert testimony, support for academic experts, and assistance in identifying the right expert from academic and business settings. From offices in Boston and San Francisco, AACG currently serves clients in Canada, Mexico, the UAE, the U.K. and the U.S. For more information, visit www.AACG.com.

Q: Where would you turn if you needed proof that $billions of your assets were being traded fairly at a hedge fund or mutual fund?

A: Mutual/Hedge funds and the SEC have turned to economists, statisticians, and programmers now at Advanced Analytical to design high-powered statistical tests and programs to detect bad behavior on trading desks and among market makers.