Doug is a retired law enforcement officer who specializes in dealing with white collar crime. He investigates fraud and helps clients prevent future problems while finding justice for past issues.
When you work with Doug, you can expect a uniquely qualified partner who can help you crack down on white collar crime and find solutions to fraud while preventing more problems in the future. His professional experience and previous role as a law enforcement officer means he’s ready to work with you, whatever the issue.
When he’s not helping clients, you’ll probably find Doug spending time with his family, traveling or trying to catch a fish as often as possible. Who can resist all the wonderful scenery and fishing opportunities in Colorado? Doug can’t!
Jennifer Grounds, MPP, CAMS, CFE
Investigator, Colorado Division of Securities
Jennifer brings a unique blend of corporate, law enforcement, and regulatory expertise to her role as a Securities Fraud Investigator for the State of Colorado. Her career began in global corporate training, specializing in financial literacy and business acumen. Her passion for investigating financial crime led her to become a sworn municipal police officer in Colorado, where she served as a patrol officer, field training officer, and detective. Today, Jennifer leverages her diverse background to investigate complex securities fraud and regulatory violations across the state.
Byron Militello
FBI Special Agent
Special Agent Byron Militello is a veteran FBI Special Agent with over 23 years of experience in federal law enforcement, focusing on counterintelligence, cybercrime, election security, and critical infrastructure protection. Demonstrated leadership in national security investigations and development of public-private partnerships. Serves as the FBI Election Coordinator for the State of Iowa, directing statewide election security efforts and interagency collaboration. Serves as the Iowa State University Campus Liaison Special Agent, strengthening research protection and academic partnerships. Founded the first FBI Energy Security Working Group for Iowa and Nebraska, unifying energy, and critical infrastructure partners.
Stephen Pedneault, CPA, CFE, CFF
Forensic Accounting Services, LLC
Stephen is the principal of Forensic Accounting Services, LLC, bringing more than thirty-five years of public accounting experience dedicated exclusively to forensic accounting, fraud investigations, and litigation support. A CPA, CFE, and CFF, Steve has taught as adjunct faculty at the University of Connecticut School of Business for nearly two decades and is the author of five Wiley-published books and numerous articles.
Widely recognized for his technical expertise and investigative insight, Steve has guided clients through cases ranging from small-scale embezzlements to multi-million-dollar fraud schemes. Beyond the numbers, he is known for helping clients and counsel navigate the human side of fraud—addressing the emotions, conflicts, and stress that accompany financial misconduct—while delivering clear, actionable analyses and practical strategies toward resolution.
James S. Rigberg
Member, Dickinson Wright, PLLC
Jim represents investors, developers, and business owners in high-stakes disputes involving ownership, control, and recovery of valuable assets. His practice focuses on complex litigation arising from failed real estate ventures, partnership breakdowns, and commercial fraud — matters where the outcome determines who retains control of significant assets and capital. With more than three decades of experience, Jim is regularly called in when deals collapse, investment relationships deteriorate, or asset ownership is contested. He advises clients through disputes involving joint venture breakdowns, sponsor-investor conflicts, contested capital structures, covenant and governance fights, and fraud tied to real estate and closely held businesses. Jim’s work often centers on distressed developments and asset recovery litigation, where strategic positioning early in the dispute materially affects the financial outcome. Clients value his ability to translate complicated financial and ownership structures into persuasive litigation strategies. Having handled both the transactional and litigation sides of real estate matters, Jim understands how sophisticated deals are built — and where they fail. That dual perspective allows him to identify leverage quickly, protect asset value, and guide clients through disputes that threaten core investments.
Adam Ross
Detective, Arvada Police Department
Adam is a Detective with Arvada Police Department with approximately 7 years of experience in law enforcement. Prior to law enforcement, he was a Director of Marketing and discovered a way to simplify how the Google algorithm worked to enhance digital marketing campaigns. That experience allowed him to face a new challenge when he came across his first crypto case in 2024 by accident. Arvada, like most other departments, never investigated cryptocurrency cases because of the assumption that local law enforcement couldn’t do anything – something he fights against daily.
He quickly realized crypto cases don’t have to be that daunting and are sometimes easier than traditional cases. By realizing investigators just needed to shift their focus from a justice centered approach to a victim centered approach, he has been able to retrieve hundreds of thousands of dollars for victims and has trained over 20 local departments.
His goal is simple: to provide local law enforcement with a complete playbook for how to take these cases from the streets and turn them into successful investigations that help local communities on a larger scale. Ross is certified through TRM Labs: Crypto Fundamentals (CFC), Crypto Investigator (CI), and Advanced Crypto Investigator (ACI).
LaShae Woodard
Vice President of Financial Crimes, Wings Credit Union, Previously Ent Credit Union
LaShae serves as Vice President of Financial Crimes at Wings Credit Union, previously Ent Credit Union, and brings 36 years of credit union industry experience, including the last 9 years focused specifically on financial crimes. She leads a team dedicated to fraud investigation, risk mitigation, and protecting both members and the organization from evolving financial threats.
As a key leader within the organization’s second line of defense, she plays an integral role in bridging retail operations and executive leadership, helping align front line insight with enterprise risk strategy. Her deep industry knowledge, operational perspective, and commitment to sound risk practices position her as a trusted leader in strengthening fraud prevention efforts and supporting organizational resilience.
