He has testified and directed litigation matters regarding securities fraud, valuation, mergers and acquisitions disputes, shareholder/management fraud, accounting, and general damages issues. Prior to joining Compass Lexecon (formerly Lexecon), Dages was a Principal at two litigation consulting firms (Chicago Partners and Fort Dearborn Partners) and a Vice President and Director of Consulting for the Alcar Group, a financial consulting firm specializing in shareholder value issues.