Stonefield Economics Welcomes Hancock Firm, Expanding Valuation and Litigation Support in Texas
Houston-based business valuation and litigation consulting firm, a 2026 Texas Lawyer Hall of Fame honoree, joins Stonefield
DALLAS, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stonefield Economics ("Stonefield"), a national economic consulting and dispute advisory platform backed by Trinity Hunt Partners ("Trinity Hunt"), today announced that Hancock Firm ("Hancock"), a Houston, Texas-based provider of business valuation, litigation consulting, and transaction advisory services, has joined the platform. The partnership expands Stonefield's presence in Texas and strengthens its litigation consulting capabilities.
Founded in 2004 by Rob Hancock, Hancock is led by Shea Hancock and serves a diverse base of law firms, financial institutions, and corporations across commercial disputes, family law and divorce, and trust and estate matters. Hancock joins on the heels of a milestone recognition, having been voted "Best of 2026" by Texas Lawyer for the 17th consecutive year, earning Best Business Valuation Firm, Best End-to-End Litigation Consultant, and Best Texas-Based Forensic Accounting Provider in Houston. The firm's sustained excellence across all three categories also earned it "Hall of Fame" recognition from Texas Lawyer in each category, a distinction reserved for firms with a long-standing record of top honors.
"Hancock Firm has spent more than two decades building trusted relationships with the attorneys, families, and businesses we serve, and this recognition from Texas Lawyer is a reflection of that work," said Shea Hancock, Partner at Hancock Firm. "Joining Stonefield and Trinity Hunt gives us new resources and reach while preserving those client relationships and a team that takes real pride in their work."
"Hancock's reputation for deep client relationships and Shea's leadership make them exactly the kind of firm and partner we want on the Stonefield platform," said Gary Buckland, CEO of Stonefield Economics. "We're honored to welcome Hancock to the Stonefield family, and Shea and his team's litigation consulting expertise and presence in Texas strengthen what we're building. More importantly, Shea shares our belief that taking care of our people is what builds a platform clients can trust."
The partnership marks another step in Stonefield's strategy of partnering with founder-led firms across economic damages analysis, forensic accounting, and valuation services, while preserving the specialized expertise and client relationships that have driven each firm's success. Stonefield is actively seeking opportunities to expand through like-minded partnerships in North America focused on economic damages analysis, forensic accounting, and valuation services. For more information, reach out to the Stonefield team directly at [email protected].
ABOUT HANCOCK FIRM
Hancock Firm is a leading independent provider of business valuation, litigation consulting, and transaction advisory services. Founded in 2004 by Rob Hancock, the company serves law firms, family offices, CPA firms, wealth advisors, and financial institutions across commercial disputes, family law and divorce, and trust and estate matters. Hancock has built its reputation on deep inter-industry expertise across complex accounting, finance, valuation, law, tax, and investment matters, fast and responsive client service, and long-standing relationships with clients across Texas. For more information, visit www.hancockfirm.com.
ABOUT STONEFIELD ECONOMICS
Stonefield Economics is an economic consulting and dispute advisory platform specializing in economic damages analysis, forensic accounting, and business valuation. Its family of companies provides sophisticated economic, statistical, and financial analysis to law firms, corporations, fiduciaries, private equity firms, and other organizations across litigation, regulatory, and transactional matters. Stonefield is building a national platform through organic growth and partnerships with leading specialized firms across North America. For more information, visit www.stonefieldeconomics.com.
ABOUT TRINITY HUNT PARTNERS
Trinity Hunt Partners is a growth-oriented private equity firm with over $2 billion of assets under management focused on building leading B2B and B2C services companies. Trinity Hunt's mission is to provide the talent and strategic, operational, and financial capabilities needed to build entrepreneurial services companies into market leaders. Trinity Hunt was ranked tenth amongst all firms worldwide on HEC-Dow Jones' most recent Top Small-Cap Buyout Firms List (2024), which ranks firms based on their performance for investors across funds raised over a 10-year period. For more information, visit www.trinityhunt.com.
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