Daniel Reynolds
“Our arbitration involved the late addition of a counterclaim for lost profits. On short notice, Cogence helped us review financial records and develop deposition questions and topics. With minimal time to prepare, Jay Sickler then attended the hearing to assist with cross-examination and offer rebuttal testimony. The arbitration panel soundly rejected the counterclaim, in large part because of the work of Jay and his team. We owe our success to Cogence, and wouldn’t hesitate to work with them again.”
— Daniel S. Reynolds, Saalfeld Griggs PC
“Our arbitration involved the late addition of a counterclaim for lost profits. On short notice, Cogence helped us review financial records and develop deposition questions and topics. With minimal time to prepare, Jay Sickler then attended the hearing to assist with cross-examination and offer rebuttal testimony. The arbitration panel soundly rejected the counterclaim, in large part because of the work of Jay and his team. We owe our success to Cogence, and wouldn’t hesitate to work with them again.”
— Daniel S. Reynolds, Saalfeld Griggs PC
Allison C. Bizzano
“I really enjoyed working with Eli Neal on a business valuation for a closely held company. He was always professional while dealing with very contentious litigation. Eli was particularly helpful in responding to unique requests by counsel in order to make the process fair to all parties. His report was detailed and thorough, which was noted by one of my client’s members, who is a licensed CPA. I would not hesitate to work with Eli again and have already recommended him to other attorneys.”
— Allison C. Bizzano, Wool Landon
“I really enjoyed working with Eli Neal on a business valuation for a closely held company. He was always professional while dealing with very contentious litigation. Eli was particularly helpful in responding to unique requests by counsel in order to make the process fair to all parties. His report was detailed and thorough, which was noted by one of my client’s members, who is a licensed CPA. I would not hesitate to work with Eli again and have already recommended him to other attorneys.”
— Allison C. Bizzano, Wool Landon
Sanford R. Landress
“I enthusiastically recommend Jay and the Cogence Group, and hope that they are always on our side!”
— Sanford R. Landress, Esq., formerly with Greene & Markley
“I enthusiastically recommend Jay and the Cogence Group, and hope that they are always on our side!”
— Sanford R. Landress, Esq., formerly with Greene & Markley, P.C.
Tom K. Stern
“Cogence Group reports have ALWAYS been completed within the timeline promised. After working with them numerous times, they are efficient, accurate, and very knowledgeable.”
— Tom K. Stern, Pacific NW Properties
“Cogence Group reports have ALWAYS been completed within the timeline promised. After working with them numerous times, they are efficient, accurate, and very knowledgeable.”
— Tom K. Stern, Pacific NW Properties
Roger Spring
“Jay served as a catalyst and ‘difference maker’ in taking our ownership transition ideas and designing a workable plan that led to success using his extensive experience and analysis. We were impressed with his professionalism, timeliness and results.”
— Roger Spring, former owner and CEO, Evergreen Consulting Group
“Jay served as a catalyst and ‘difference maker’ in taking our ownership transition ideas and designing a workable plan that led to success using his extensive experience and analysis. We were impressed with his professionalism, timeliness and results.”
— Roger Spring, former owner and CEO, Evergreen Consulting Group
Tim Grabe
“The people at Cogence dig deep for facts to support financial claims, they are available to discuss strategy, and their analysis and opinions carry the day in an adversary proceeding”
— Tim Grabe, Attorney, Portland Oregon
“The people at Cogence dig deep for facts to support financial claims, they are available to discuss strategy, and their analysis and opinions carry the day in an adversary proceeding”
— Tim Grabe, Attorney, Portland Oregon
Dave Lowry
“Cogence did an outstanding job of forensic analysis in our case which was very complex with discovery material that was challenging”
— Dave Lowry, Business Owner
“Cogence did an outstanding job of forensic analysis in our case which was very complex with discovery material that was challenging”
— Dave Lowry, Business Owner
Matt Levin
“As an expert witness, Jay Sickler has a rare ability to both understand difficult concepts and to be able to teach them to lay people in plain English”
— Matt Levin, Markowitz Herbold PC
“As an expert witness, Jay Sickler has a rare ability to both understand difficult concepts and to be able to teach them to lay people in plain English”
— Matt Levin, Markowitz Herbold PC
Trung D. Tu
“Jay was extremely prepared and was a great witness. He was able to keep the jury engaged and interested about a topic that most people find boring and too complex to understand”
— Trung D. Tu, Portland Office of City Attorney
“Jay was extremely prepared and was a great witness. He was able to keep the jury engaged and interested about a topic that most people find boring and too complex to understand”
— Trung D. Tu, Portland Office of City Attorney
Nicholas Kampars
“Simply, Jay and his team were the most valuable resource we had throughout the course of our case, including through trial. From working with the client to develop our strategy, to digesting the other expert’s report, to presenting a compelling narrative at trial, the Cogence team was with us every step of the way. Jay’s trial presentation was top notch, and it led the judge to adopt in her opinion Jay’s methodology and nearly every conclusion he reached. We were lucky to have Cogence on our side.”
— Nicholas Kampars, Wildwood Law
“Simply, Jay and his team were the most valuable resource we had throughout the course of our case, including through trial. From working with the client to develop our strategy, to digesting the other expert’s report, to presenting a compelling narrative at trial, the Cogence team was with us every step of the way. Jay’s trial presentation was top notch, and it led the judge to adopt in her opinion Jay’s methodology and nearly every conclusion he reached. We were lucky to have Cogence on our side.”
— Nicholas Kampars, Wildwood Law
Mike Fearl
“In divorce litigation concerning the value of a small manufacturing workshop, Jay quickly provided me with a careful analysis of the flaws in another expert’s methodology. That analysis helped us reach an agreement to resolve the dispute in mediation and avoid the high expense and uncertain outcome of a trial.”
— Mike Fearl, Schulte Anderson
“In divorce litigation concerning the value of a small manufacturing workshop, Jay quickly provided me with a careful analysis of the flaws in another expert’s methodology. That analysis helped us reach an agreement to resolve the dispute in mediation and avoid the high expense and uncertain outcome of a trial.”
— Mike Fearl, Schulte Anderson