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Willliam A. Sinacori, JD
Principal and Director
Mr. Sinacori is a founding member of Integrity Partners
and serves as a Director of the Company. His efforts are focused on client
engagements pertaining to alleged fraud, financial defalcations, and
litigation support. He also serves to identify areas of risk, and actions to
improve internal controls and prevent and deter future incidents of fraud.
Prior to founding Integrity Partners, Mr. Sinacori managed complex financial
investigations as a part of the forensic and litigation services practices of
an international internal audit and consulting company, and a Big Four
accounting firm. From 1994 to 1998, Mr. Sinacori was an investigative
attorney with the Office of the Inspector General of New York's Metropolitan
Transportation Authority.
Selected Engagement Experience
Investigated suspicious transactions at a Houston-based
bank. Identified over $40 million in loans referred to bank by convicted bank
felon, as well as such felon's silent interests in various business ventures
funded by bank. Various issues were referred to the Office of Thrift
Supervision for prosecution.
On behalf of major national bank, traced $25 million in
funds stolen through warehouse borrower's creation of fictitious subprime
mortgages. Identified funds and assets used for money laundering, leading to
recoveries for client.
Identified and quantified misappropriation from a
multinational real estate management client, resulting in conviction of one
of the entity's property managers and full restitution.
Identified for municipality real estate developers claim
for reimbursement. Client municipality settled an initial claim of $34
million for approximately $8 million.
Investigated check diversion scheme committed by accounts
payable clerk. Drafted report for referral to prosecutor.
Traced assets of judgment debtor to cement producer.
Identified fraudulent transfers and violations of the Texas Construction
Trust Statute. Matter is pending.
On behalf of a Houston-based hospitality company,
investigated various executives suspected of engaging in fraudulent activity.
Identified significant losses in inventory and uncovered systematic vendor
scheme involving kick-backs and insurance fraud issues.
Identified significant breaches in internal controls in
various departments of Native American casino, and the client's Tribal Gaming
Agency. Engagement included analyses regarding contracts, vendors, payroll,
asset tracking, and licensing.
Managed investigation of liability insurer's agent for
issuing policies in violation of agent agreement and underwriting criteria.
Identified violations were used in settlement negotiations.
Managed assessment of internal controls of various
departments of California Native American Tribe. Identified procurement
frauds, a falsified certification to a federal agency, instances of
insufficient internal controls and violations thereof.
Identified multi-millions of dollars of potentially
fraudulent payments by major urban school district to vendors and employees.
Several apparent violations of federal and state law were referred to the
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Industry Experience
Finance/Banking/Insurance
Energy
Technology
Telecommunications
Construction
Heavy Equipment Auctioneering
Transportation
Property Management
Utilities
Public Sector/Education
Real Property
Native American Tribes/Gaming
Education and Affiliations
JD, Hofstra
University School of Law, Hempstead, NY
BS, Finance and Economics, New
York University's Stern School of Business, New York, NY
Admitted to practice law in the
State of New York and the State of Connecticut
Member of the Houston Bar
Association
Associate Member of the Association of Certified Fraud
Examiners
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