Lawrence P. Weiner Consulting has provided expert support in complex fixed income litigation since 1995. A former Wall Street fixed income strategist, Lawrence Weiner has testified as an expert witness in some of the most significant bond market matters of the past decade. His clients have included government agencies, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Labor, as well as major institutional investors, such as pension funds, insurance companies, universities, broker-dealers, and municipal governments. Mr. Weiner has testified in a variety of different forums, including federal district court, federal bankruptcy court, NASD arbitrations, and administrative law proceedings.

Mr. Weiner's engagements have included consulting and expert testimony in some of the most complex and specialized areas of the fixed income markets, including:

• Hedge fund strategy, performance, and manager representations
• Mortgage-backed Securities, including CMO's and MBS Derivatives (inverse floaters, inverse IO's, IO's and PO's)
• Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) and asset securitization
  Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDO's, CBO's, CLO's)
• Sub-prime mortgage securities and residuals
• Derivative securities
• Fixed income portfolio strategy, leverage, and risk management
• Fixed income suitability issues
• Broker-dealer sales and trading practices

Mr. Weiner utilizes the skills and experience gained from his years on Wall Street to deliver objective consulting advice and effective expert testimony. He also has strong affiliations with other consulting firms and investment professionals, who complement his expertise and can provide additional support in large-scale litigation matters.