José Cortina
With more than 20 years of investigative experience, Mr. Cortina has conducted numerous investigations on behalf of in-house and external counsel into allegations of wrongdoing, including fraud, embezzlement, harassment, theft, corruption, and money laundering.
Mr. Cortina has also conducted several due diligence investigations as well as work involving asset tracing, data collection and preservation, forensic analytics, and business intelligence in Mexico and across Latin America. Additionally, he has carried out risk prevention, mitigation, and corruption controls assessments for Fortune 500 companies.
Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Cortina spent four years with FTI Consulting as Head of its Disputes and Investigations practice in Mexico. Before that, he served as Lead Forensic Partner with Deloitte Mexico and Central America and Manager of the Antifraud and Extortions team at OCRA. Additionally, Mr. Cortina worked at the Mexico City Attorney General’s Office as Deputy Director of seized assets. Earlier in his career, he served as an Associate Lawyer at law firms in Mexico specializing in litigation and disputes.
Mr. Cortina earned a degree in law from Universidad Anahuac, Mexico City. He is a Certified Auditor, a member of the Mexican Bar Association, and a founder of Fundación SEK, a charitable organization in Mexico. Mr. Cortina is fluent in Spanish and English.