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Due-Diligence Consulting

1stWEST is a consulting and advisory company that provides to its clients years of experience and resources to solve their investment due-diligence requirements whether they are providing debt or equity capital.  The principals of 1stWEST have distinguished credentials and experience in banking, corporate finance, real estate finance, title insurance, fraud detection, financial investigations and related disciplines.  1stWEST effectively counsels its clients  to provide them with the best information, knowledge and resources available to resolve the multi-disciplinary finance and business issues involved in investment decisions.  A "team" approach is often used with 1stWEST acting as the "consulting team manager" to satisfy all due-diligence requirements, including financial background investigations, field examinations, audits and related accounting matters, appraisals and legal representations.

In the unforeseen and unfortunate circumstance where conflicts prevail between the parties to a loan or other contract agreement, 1stWEST also provides litigation support consulting services that lead to the best result for all parties.

Litigation Support and Expert Witness Testimony

Jerome S. Oldham, a principal of 1stWEST, has a diverse and senior management level professional background in banking, corporate and real estate finance and is highly regarded as a consultant and expert witness in banking and lending practice matters involving complex commercial litigation between lenders and borrowers.  He has successfully defended plaintiffs and defendants in such matters over the last eighteen years.