Independent audits and court-appointed monitoring to ensure meaningful reforms are implemented following an investigation or litigation.
Expert guidance on investigation conduct, policy, training, and organizational response for law firms and litigation teams in high-profile matters.
Thorough, trauma-informed investigations conducted by experts who understand why survivors are reluctant to come forward — and how to work effectively with them.
Independent assessments and in-depth investigations that expose reporting gaps, determine the scope of cultural problems, and establish a clear path forward.
Advisory support for boards and executives on governance obligations, risk assessment, and trauma-informed organizational response.
Pragmatic strategies to reshape institutional response to misconduct, rebuild trust, and create safer, more inclusive workplaces.
A leading expert in sexual abuse investigations with decades of experience in high-stakes, trauma-informed settings across the US military, law enforcement, and international human rights.
A former litigator and senior Catalyst executive who has served as an independent monitor, consulting litigation expert, and culture change advisor to corporations, boards, and entertainment companies.
An award-winning crisis communications specialist with nearly 30 years of experience counseling Fortune 500 companies, sports teams, and educational institutions.
A distinguished corporate litigator and longtime women’s rights advocate who served as Chair of the NYC Commission on Gender Equity and VP of Litigation at Warner Music Group.
SAn attorney and education policy expert who has served as New York State’s Deputy Secretary for Education and as an expert witness in federal litigation involving sexual misconduct in college athletics.
A transformational HR executive and former CHRO at TKO Group Holdings, United Talent Agency, Southern Methodist University and Oaktree Capital Management with deep expertise in organizational culture and high-stakes transitions.
A workplace sexual misconduct consultant provides independent expertise that organizations typically cannot source internally. Vestry Laight conducts trauma-informed investigations, serves as an independent monitor following litigation or a settlement, advises boards and leadership on governance obligations, and helps organizations implement meaningful cultural reform. We work alongside counsel or are engaged directly by the organization.
An outside investigator is appropriate when internal processes lack credibility, when a matter involves senior leadership, when survivors have expressed distrust of existing institutional channels, or when a court, regulator, or settlement requires independent oversight. Organizations also engage outside investigators proactively when an internal complaint surfaces and they need a credible, arms-length review.
An investigator is brought in to examine a specific incident or set of complaints and produce findings. An independent monitor or auditor is engaged after a settlement or investigation to oversee whether the organization is actually implementing required reforms. Vestry Laight does both, and has served as court-appointed monitor in high-profile cases.
Law firms provide legal representation. Vestry Laight provides independent investigation, oversight, and advisory — with an eye towards rebuilding institutional trust and strengthening culture. That independence is often what makes our findings credible to regulators, courts, boards, and survivors. We frequently work alongside outside counsel, not instead of them.
Yes. Organizations engage us to conduct proactive culture assessments, identify systemic reporting gaps, areas of risk, and build stronger internal response practices before a problem becomes a headline. Early engagement is often more cost-effective and leads to better outcomes for the organization and its employees.
Vestry Laight serves as a consulting expert for both plaintiff and defense firms in high-stakes litigation involving workplace sexual misconduct, human resources best practices, reporting failures, and institutional reform. Our expertise spans corporate and university settings, including Title IX matters and federal class actions. We provide guidance on investigation standards, policy adequacy, organizational response, and whether an institution's practices met the expected duty of care.
A report authored by Sara Darehshori with Human Right Watch, “We Need U”: How the U Visa Builds Trust, Counters Fear, and Promotes Community Safety, examines how current immigration enforcement tactics undermine both protection for undocumented crime survivors and the prosecution of crimes. The U visa was created to help combat gender-based violence, recognizing that undocumented women and children are especially vulnerable to abuse.
Vestry Laight welcomes consultants and experts Suzette Ramirez-Carr and Elana Sigall to the team! Suzette is a transformational HR leader, strategist and former CHRO in finance, entertainment and higher education. Elana is a preeminent expert in educational policy and legal matters, including sexual misconduct as well as education issues in religious communities.
Brande Stellings participated on a panel regarding the current state of diversity and inclusion in the legal profession, hosted at the NYC Bar by its Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging for its Third Annual Power the Pipeline conference. Natalie Holder moderated the panel, including panelists Katherine Greenberg, Christina Joseph and Sandra Pullman.
