Kroll, a division of global advisor Duff & Phelps, announced Terry Orr and Michael Schwartz have joined the firm as managing directors in the business intelligence and investigations practice in Dallas and Houston, respectively.

Orr has more than 25 years of experience as an auditor and audit partner in international public accounting firms. He joins Kroll from Grant Thornton, where he was a managing director and leader of the forensic, investigative and dispute services practice. In this role, he specialized in providing clients with a wide range of forensic accounting services, including fraud detection, investigation, remediation and prevention; Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations and assessments; whistle-blower claims; post-acquisition disputes; and expert testimony on accounting issues, including auditor defense.

Schwartz joins Kroll from Control Risks, where he was a principal in the compliance, forensics and intelligence practice. He has over 35 years of experience in Houston as a consultant and lawyer, with previous roles including serving as a principal at KPMG Forensic for 14 years and as an assistant U.S. attorney in Houston for 11 years. He has assisted government agencies and clients across all industries in preventing, detecting, and investigating fraud, waste, abuse, and other misconduct.

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