Trinity Hunt Partners' Economic Consulting Platform Unveils Stonefield Economics Brand, Expands Leadership Team

Platform launch with initial investment in Berger Consulting Group, now operating under the Stonefield Economics brand with an expanded executive leadership team; Berger named to 2026 Inc. 5000 list

DALLAS, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stonefield Economics ("Stonefield"), today unveiled its brand and expanded executive leadership team. Stonefield is an economic consulting and dispute advisory platform serving law firms, corporations, fiduciaries, and other organizations across complex litigation, regulatory, and transactional matters. Backed by growth-oriented private equity firm Trinity Hunt Partners ("Trinity Hunt"), Stonefield is building a national platform of specialized firms providing economic damages analysis, forensic accounting, and business valuation services. 

The platform was established through Trinity Hunt's prior investment in Berger Consulting Group ("Berger"), a leading provider of economic analysis, expert testimony, and damages quantification for labor and employment disputes. Berger was also recently named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies.

"Berger built its reputation through exceptional client relationships, deep expertise, and a team-first culture, and those principles are at the heart of what we are building at Stonefield," said Gary Buckland, CEO of Stonefield Economics. "Our goal is to partner with outstanding firms and give them the resources to grow while protecting the people, cultures, and client relationships that made them successful in the first place. Together, we are building a differentiated national platform that clients and professionals can rely on."

Stonefield is led by an experienced executive team with a proven track record of building and scaling professional and legal services businesses. Joining Buckland are Mike Facendola, Chief Financial Officer; Aaron Brown, Chief Revenue Officer; Zack Miller, M&A Origination; Priyanka Chodhari, Vice President of M&A; and Joseph Hiraldo, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives.

"Berger's growth and recognition on the Inc. 5000 reinforce what attracted us to the business from the beginning: an outstanding team, strong client relationships, and a culture built around delivering exceptional service," said John Martin, Principal at Trinity Hunt Partners. "Stonefield has an experienced leadership team and a compelling opportunity to build a leading platform in a highly fragmented market. We are excited to support its growth and to partner with other exceptional firms that share that vision."

With the support of Trinity Hunt, Stonefield plans to drive growth through continued investment in people, sales and marketing, technology, and expanded service capabilities, complemented by a targeted acquisition strategy. Stonefield is actively seeking partnerships with leading economic consulting firms across North America specializing in economic damages analysis, forensic accounting, and business valuation. The platform is particularly focused on partnering with firms that have strong reputations, talented professionals, enduring client relationships, and cultures they are committed to preserving. Firms interested in exploring a potential partnership, or those seeking additional information about the Stonefield platform, are encouraged to contact the Stonefield team at [email protected].

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 BERGER CONSULTING GROUP

Berger Consulting Group is a leading provider of economic consulting and damages analysis services for labor and employment disputes. Founded in 2013, the company provides expert testimony, economic analysis, and damages quantification to law firms, with expertise in complex wage-and-hour matters. Berger has built its reputation on deep economic expertise, responsive client service, and long-standing relationships with leading law firms. For more information, visit www.bergerconsultinggroup.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.

MEDIA CONTACT

Priyanka Chodhari, Vice President of M&A

Stonefield Economics

[email protected]

SOURCE Stonefield Economics