The importance of independence. In assuring corporate integrity, independence can be of the utmost importance. To avoid both the substance and appearance of a conflict of interest - and thus to maintain the trust of an organization's key constituencies - top management and boards should consider retaining independent counsel in sensitive corporate integrity-related matters. (Click here for an overview of independence requirements under recent laws and regulations. )

Our experience. The attorneys of Stier Anderson, LLC have extensive experience in the three principal areas of corporate integrity law counseling and assurance services - compliance programs, independent investigations and organizational monitoring. The strength of the firm's expertise in each field enables it to bring high professional standards and proven reliability to corporate integrity-related engagements of all kinds.

Our reputation. The firm's reputation for independence, thoroughness and rigor in these matters can be vital to establishing or maintaining an organization's good faith. Beginning with Edwin Stier's investigation arising from the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station accident, the firm has produced investigative results that have been trusted by governmental entities and many others to resolve disputes of potentially great consequence. Executives and boards of directors have therefore often turned to Stier Anderson, LLC to help assure fairness in the resolution of significant disputes and matters of potential organizational liability. In the current regulatory environment, the firm's ability to achieve such results can be particularly important to a client.

Keeping the big picture in mind. Given its extensive experience, Stier Anderson, LLC is also able to provide clients with valuable strategic insight into regaining control of what may seem to be a hopeless situation. The firm's counseling can, as well, assist management and boards in ultimately bringing these matters to a successful conclusion not only from a legal but a business and reputational perspective as well.

You can learn more about our services in the following areas by clicking on these links:

• Corporate Compliance Programs
• Independent Investigations
• Organizational Monitorships
• Services for Corporate Directors
• Internal Audit and Security Department Support
• Complex Litigation