News | May 8, 2026
A recent study by Tatyana Avilova, Economist at Secretariat has been selected by the Editor of JAMA Health Forum as an Editor’s Choice: Clinical Trial of 2025.
With more than 10 years of experience, Gregory Jeffus is knowledgeable of best practices in the construction industry, including standard of care, value engineering, scheduling, estimating, project management, change management, coordination, commissioning, permitting, code compliance, and bid review. He provides project advisory and litigation support services for the built world.
With more than 10 years of experience, Gregory Jeffus, PE, PMP, MBA is knowledgeable of best practices in the construction industry, including standard of care, value engineering, scheduling, estimating, project management, change management, design coordination, commissioning, permitting, code compliance, and bid review. He provides project advisory and litigation support services for the built world.
Mr. Jeffus has provided professional engineering services for education, industrial, healthcare, commercial, and hospitality for several project delivery methods. In addition to providing engineering designs for multiple award-winning projects, Mr. Jeffus has delivered professional advisory services for multiple dispute matters throughout the United States.
Mr. Jeffus consults and supports contractors, public and private owners, design professionals, and various project stakeholders in managing claims and resolving construction disputes including critical path/scheduling analysis, labor productivity evaluations, quantum/damage evaluations, and standard of care. His experience includes the preparation of mechanical and plumbing designs for a wide variety of construction projects and development of presentations and expert opinion reports for mediation, arbitration, and litigation.
A recent study by Tatyana Avilova, Economist at Secretariat has been selected by the Editor of JAMA Health Forum as an Editor’s Choice: Clinical Trial of 2025.
Secretariat Experts Recognized in Lexology’s 2026 Investigations Report
Ten of Secretariat experts have been recognized in the Lexology Index 2026 Investigations report, produced in partnership with Global Investigations Review. The guide highlights leading investigations lawyers, digital forensic specialists, and forensic accountants who are trusted to support the most demanding matters worldwide.
AI is rapidly reshaping how financial institutions in Latin America approach compliance, shifting from reactive monitoring to proactive financial crime detection. Advanced AI platforms specialized in crime detection enable banks to process vast datasets, identify anomalous behaviors, and map hidden relationships across accounts and jurisdictions. This is particularly relevant in a region characterized by complex cross-border flows, uneven regulatory enforcement, and significant exposure to illicit economies.