Co-Founder of Legal Experts AI, Sameer Somal, Elected Full Member of The Academy of Experts, Registered as a Chartered Financial Analyst.
London, United Kingdom (PRUnderground) November 14th, 2026
Sameer Somal, CFA, CFP®, CAIA, CEO of Blue Ocean Global Technology, co-founder of Legal Experts AI, and Managing Partner of Capital Expert Services, has been elected a Full Member of The Academy of Experts. The leading international professional body has officially accepted and registered Somal as a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Somal is a sought-after expert and industry leader who advises executives, entrepreneurs, celebrities, and their legal counsel on complex matters involving asset valuation, internet defamation, intellectual property, and economic damages. His work spans high-stakes litigation, financial disputes, and reputational matters, where he applies expertise in finance, technology, and business strategy. His election to The Academy of Experts reflects his growing international standing and commitment to the highest standards of independent expert testimony.
Full Membership in the Practising Category is earned through vetting. For Somal, that standing shapes the daily substance of his expert work. Members are held to a recognized standard of objectivity for reports and testimony that many attorneys rely on, making him a qualified, accredited expert.
"The privilege of serving as an expert carries with it a responsibility greater than advancing the interests of any one party. Our duty is to the facts, to sound reasoning, and ultimately to the fair administration of justice. I am grateful to The Academy of Experts for this recognition and look forward to learning from fellow members while contributing to the standards of a profession in which integrity must always come before advocacy." -- Sameer Somal, CFA, CFP®, CAIA
"Litigants and the courts rely heavily on experts to clarify complex issues with integrity and independence. Mr Somal has satisfied the Academy's vetting committee through demonstrating commitment to and achievement of high levels of ethical performance. I congratulate him on this recognition and welcome his contribution to the development of good practice in the field." -- William Hooper, Chair of the Academy.
About Sameer Somal, CFA, CFP®, CAIA
Sameer Somal is the CEO of Blue Ocean Global Technology, Co-Founder of Legal Experts AI, and Managing Partner of Capital Expert Services. Somal is an active litigation consultant who testifies as an expert witness in internet defamation and economic damages matters. He has personally consulted on more than 600 cases. A Georgetown University graduate, Somal received the CFA Institute's 2022 Inspirational Leader Award. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Abraham Lincoln Association and is the founder of Abraham Lincoln Scholars.
About The Academy of Experts
Founded in 1987 and based in London, The Academy of Experts is an international professional body created to establish and promote high standards among expert witnesses. It is run largely by practicing experts, and it vets applicants on both their subject expertise and their knowledge of litigation procedure before granting full accreditation. The Academy offers training and continuous professional development to help them stay current as an expert witness in a constantly shifting landscape. Its Judicial Committee, chaired by a former President of the UK Supreme Court, and joined by senior judges from several jurisdictions, has produced guidance including the Model Form of Expert's Report.
About Legal Experts AI
Legal Experts AI is a legal marketplace and modern directory connecting clients with lawyers, law firms, paralegals, and expert witnesses through AI-powered matching and verified professional profiles. Based in Springfield, Illinois, the company modernizes how legal services are accessed by replacing referral-dependent processes with transparent, data-driven connections and rankings.
