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Dr. Allyn Needham, PhD, CEA
Texas
Dr. Allyn B. Needham has over 40 years of experience in Business & Finance, specializing in Forensic Analysis. He earned his BA in Business Administration and Economics from Austin College, his MA in Economics from Texas Christian University, and his PhD in Business Administration from California Coast University. Today, this expert is a certified Earnings Analyst by the American Rehabilitation...
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Economics and Finance Expert Witness
This expert serves as an assistant professor of finance at a respected Chinese university. For seven years prior, he was an assistant professor of finance at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He received his PhD in finance from Yale University and his BS in economics from the University of Pennsylvania. His research interests include mutual funds, hedge funds, short selling, and...
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Dr. Stephen Durham, PhD
Florida
Dr. Stephen E. Durham has 42 years of experience in Business and Finance with expertise in Appraisal and Valuation. He earned his BA in Economics from the University of Manchester, his MS in Price and Policy Analysis and Industrial Organization and Antitrust Law from Cornell University, and his PhD in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Econometrics and Quantitative Methods from Cornell...
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Economic Damages and Securities Expert Witness
California
This well-credentialed expert specializes in damages analysis, financial economics, and valuations in complex commercial litigation. Experienced across a range of verticals, he has testified on numerous government matters, including the largest government contract dispute in history. He has also worked in many private litigation matters and has valued damages, intellectual property, and lost...
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Dr. Stephen Kuzina, MS, PhD
Dr. S. Gary Kuzina has 53 years of experience in the field of Economics. He earned his BA in Economics and Mathematics from Southern Illinois University and both his MS and Ph.D. in Economics from Purdue University. Formerly, this expert served as an Economist and Senior Tax Analyst for the United States Senate Committee on the Budget, as an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at...
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Health Economics Expert Witness
California
This highly-qualified expert has over 20 years of experience as an economist, with much of his work centered around health economics, hospital reimbursement policies, antitrust economics, and damages. He received his BS in economics from California State Polytechnic University before earning his PhD in economics from the University of California Santa Barbara. This expert is active in his field...
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Dr. Nik Volkov, PhD, CVA, MAFF
Georgia
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Texas
Dr. Nik Volkov has 18 years of experience in Financial Analysis with expertise in Financial Valuation. He earned his BA in International Studies and MBA from Millersville University of Pennsylvania and his Doctorate of Philosophy in Finance from Florida Atlantic University. Today, this expert is certified as a Master Analyst in Financial Forensics and Certified Valuation Analyst by the National...
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Valuation, Economic & Financial Modeling, and Risk Assessment Expert Witness
California
This highly qualified expert has been in the field finance and economics for over two decades, with demonstrated experience in valuation, assessment, discounted cash flow, economic and financial modeling, investment analysis, economic damage, earnings analysis, and risk assessment and analysis. He received his BA, in English literature and international relations from the University of California...
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Ms. Stephanie Rizzardi, MBA, CEA
California
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Nevada
Ms. Stephanie L Rizzardi has over 30 years of experience in Forensic Economics. She earned her BA in Economics from Revelle College and her MBA in Finance from Claremont Graduate University. She is also a Certified Earnings Analyst by the American Rehabilitation Economics Association. Previously, she was an Associate Economist, Assistant Vice President, and Senior Associate Economist at IBAR...
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Economics Expert Witness
Texas
This highly qualified expert has nearly 40 years of experience as a forensic economist. He earned his BA in economics at Washington State University. He is very active in his field as a member of several professional societies including the National Association of Forensic Economics, the American Economic Association, American Academy of Physicians Life Care Planners, and the American...
Mr. Stephen Dripps, M.Fin, CVA
New Jersey
Mr. Stephen M. Dripps has 27 years of experience in Finance and Economics with expertise in Research and Analysis. He earned his BS in Statistics and Masters in Finance from Pennsylvania State University. Today, this expert is a Certified Valuation Analyst by the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts. Formerly, this expert served as an Analyst and Senior Analyst at the Center...
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Dr. Angela VanDerwerken, PhD
Texas
Dr Angela M. VanDerwerken has 31 years of experience in Economics, and Health and Labor Economics. She earned her BS in Economics from Brigham Young University and her MA and PhD in Economics and Econometrics from the University at Albany. Formerly, this expert served as an Associate at Charles River Associates, as a Partner at Dutch Investment Group, and as an Economist at the New York State...
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Jonathan Orszag, MSc
Mr. Jonathan M. Orszag has 26 years of experience in Economics. He earned his BA in Economics from Princeton University and his MSc in Economic and Social History from the University of Oxford. Formerly, this expert served as an Economic Policy Advisor in the Executive Office of the President of the United States and as an Assistant to the Secretary and Director of the Office of Policy and...
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Dr. Eric Gaier, MA, PhD
Dr. Eric M. Gaier has 25 years of experience in the field of Forensic Economics. He earned his BA in Economics from Florida State University and his MA and Ph.D. in Economics from Duke University. Formerly, this expert served as an Associate at Kearney. Currently, this expert is the Co-Founder and Partner at Bates White Economic Consulting where he applies economic and statistical analysis to...
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Dr. Leonard Freifelder, PhD
New York
Dr. Leonard R. Freifelder has 49 years of experience in Business and Finance. He earned his BS in Actuarial Science and his MS and PhD in Operations Research and Statistics from the University of Pennsylvania. Today this expert is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries. Formerly, this expert served as Manager of Department Staff at the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, as Manager...
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Dr. Wayne Guay, PhD, MBA, MS
Pennsylvania
Dr. Wayne R. Guay has 25 years of experience in Business and Finance with expertise in Accounting. He earned his BS in Engineering and Management from Clarkson University, his MS in Business Administration and Ph.D. in Accounting from Simon Business School, and his MBA from Northeastern University. Formerly, this expert served as Program Coordinator of the PhD Accounting Program and as an...
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Mr. Richard Ruiz, MBA
California
Mr. Richard Ruiz has over 20 years of experience in Economics, specializing in Forensic Economics. He earned his BA in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles, and his MBA in Finance and Marketing from the University of California, Irvine. Formerly, he served as an Economic Consultant at West Coast Economics, LLC and Vavoulis, Weiner, & McNulty, LLC, and as a Director at VWM...
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Dr. Helen Reynolds, PhD, MA
Texas
Dr. Helen Reynolds has 56 years of experience in Economics. She earned her BA in Economics from Connecticut College and her MA and PhD in Economics from Southern Methodist University. Formerly, she served as a Senior Economist at Sartain and Company, Inc., as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at University of Dallas, and as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Economics...
Dr. Patrick Gaughan, PhD
Florida
Dr. Patrick A. Gaughan has years of experience in Economics. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Applied Microeconomics and Macroeconomics from the City University of New York before obtaining his Master's Degree in Applied Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, as well as his Ph.D. in Economics from CUNY Graduate Center. Formerly, this expert served as a Professor of Economics and Finance at the...
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Dr. Celeste Saravia, PhD
California
Dr. Celeste C. Saravia has 24 years of experience in Economics with expertise in Antitrust. She earned her BA in Mathematics from Northwestern University and her PhD in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley. Formerly, this expert served as a Research Assistant at the University of California, Berkeley, and as a Summer Associate at Analysis Group. Currently, she serves as a Vice...
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Economist Expert Witness FAQs
An economist expert witness provides analysis and testimony on economic issues such as damages, business valuation, lost profits, market competition, pricing, and financial modeling.
Economist expert witnesses are often used in commercial litigation, antitrust cases, personal injury claims, wrongful death suits, and intellectual property disputes.
Yes. Economists can have subspecialties like labor economics, health economics, industrial organization, or financial economics which can be relevant to specific types of cases.
They use various methods including discounted cash flow analysis, statistical modeling, and econometric techniques to estimate potential losses or damages.
An experienced economist expert witness understands the legal process, can communicate complex economic concepts clearly to a jury, and withstand cross-examination.
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