FTI Consulting is a full-service business advisory firm that helps organizations in protecting and enhancing their enterprise value. With a staff of more than 3,000 employees, it assists clients with issues related to various complex business challenges, such as investigation, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory matters, reputation management and restructuring. Operational since 1982, the firm serves the automotive, chemical, communications, entertainment, health care, energy, pharmaceutical and insurance industries. It also offers forensic accounting, equity and dispute advisory, business intelligence, crisis communications and corporate positioning services. The firm operates FTI Capital Advisors, which identifies and executes value-added transactions for clients. With its corporate office in Baltimore, FTI Consulting also maintains a location in Dallas.