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Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

Cornerstone Research, Inc. provides testimony, economic and financial analysis to attorneys. Its services include consulting to attorneys, developing case strategies, supporting expert witness, conducting research and analysis, consulting on internal and regulatory inquiries, consulting in motion practice and preparing for deposition and trail. The company was founded by James K. Malernee Jr. and Cynthia L. Zollinger in May 1989 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.