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Economist expert witnesses specialize in a variety of fields, including finance, business valuation, labor economics, health economics, and environmental economics. Some of the most common specialties among economist expert witnesses also include econometrics, industrial organization, public finance, international trade, and economic development. They have provided opinions on the effects of market competition, financial damages, wage disputes, healthcare costs, and economic policy.

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Ms Stephanie Louise RizzardiView profile

ID: 62981

Ms. Stephanie Rizzardi, MBA, CEA

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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...

Economic Damages and Securities Expert WitnessView profile

E-107164

Economic Damages and Securities Expert Witness

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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...

Mr Richard RuizView profile

ID: 592236

Mr. Richard Ruiz, MBA

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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...

Health Economics Expert WitnessView profile

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Health Economics Expert Witness

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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...

Dr Celeste Cobb SaraviaView profile

ID: 670790

Dr. Celeste Saravia, PhD

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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...

Valuation, Economic & Financial Modeling, and Risk Assessment Expert WitnessView profile

E-462994

Valuation, Economic & Financial Modeling, and Risk Assessment Expert Witness

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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...

Dr Jonathan Lamont WalkerView profile

ID: 162660

Dr. Jonathan Walker, PhD

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California

Dr. Jonathan Walker has 37 years of experience in the field of Business & Finance. He earned his BA in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, and his Ph.D. in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Previously, Dr. Walker was a Management Consultant with Monitor Company Group Limited and the President and Chief Executive Officer of Economists Incorporated....

David Joseph Weiner, MBAView profile

ID: 21109

Mr. David Weiner, MBA

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California

Mr. David Weiner has 35 years of experience in Business & Finance. He earned his BS in Business Administration from the Walter A. Haas School of Business and his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Today, this expert is certified as an Accredited Member in Business Valuation by the American Society of Appraisers. Formerly, this expert served as an Economist and...

Jon Riddle, PhDView profile

ID: 23763

Dr. Jon Riddle, PhD

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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...

Jubin Merati, MA, PhDView profile

ID: 64609

Dr. Jubin Merati, MA, PhD

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California

Dr. Jubin Merati has 38 years of experience in the field of Economics. He earned his BA in Business Administration and his MA in Economics from California State University, Fullerton. He then went on to receive his Ph.D. in International Economics and Labor Economics from Claremont Graduate University. Formerly, this expert held roles as a Forensic Economist at Brinton Economics, Inc., and as a...

Brian James Bergmark, CPA, MBAView profile

ID: 69620

Mr. Brian Bergmark, CPA, MBA

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California

Mr. Brian James Bergmark has over 36 years of experience in Accounting, Forensic Accounting, and Business Valuation. He earned his BS in Economics from the University of California Los Angeles and his MBA in Finance from San Diego State University. Today, this expert is certified as a Business Valuation by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Formerly, this expert held roles as...

William Stephen Comanor, PhDView profile

ID: 115692

Dr. William Comanor, PhD

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California

Dr. William S. Comanor has 59 years of experience in the field of Economics. He earned his BA in Economics from Haverford College and his Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University. Formerly, this expert served as the Chairman of the Economics Department at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and as the Director of the Research Program in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy at the...

Laura Fuchs Dolan, MBAView profile

ID: 193489

Ms. Laura Dolan, MBA

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California

Ms. Laura F. Dolan has 34 years of experience in Forensic Economics. She earned her BBA in Finance and Marketing and her MBA in Finance from Loyola Marymount University. Formerly, this expert served as an Economic Analyst at Brinton Economics, Inc., as a Partner at Mack Barclay Inc., and as a Managing Director at LECG Corporation. Currently, this expert is a Principal at Dolan/Xitco Consulting...

Heather Hathaway Xitco, CPA, MBAView profile

ID: 202114

Ms. Heather Xitco, CPA, MBA

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California

Ms. Heather Xitco has over 30 years of experience in the fields of Forensic Economics and Forensic Accounting. She earned her BA in Economics from the University of Southern California and her MBA with an emphasis in Finance and Management from the University of San Diego. Today, this expert is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant. Formerly, she served as a Shareholder at Mack Barclay, Inc....

Bruce Fred Deal, MPPView profile

ID: 268612

Mr. Bruce Deal, MPP

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California

Mr. Bruce F. Deal has over 25 years of experience in the field of Economics. He earned his BA in Economics and Global Studies from Pacific Lutheran University. He received his Master of Public Policy , as well as completed additional training at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. Formerly, this expert held the role of a Senior Consultant and Manager at Arthur Andersen....

Jerald Harvey Udinsky, PhDView profile

ID: 290663

Dr. Jerald Udinsky, PhD

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California

Dr. Jerald H. Udinsky has 52 years of experience in the fields of Economics and Business Valuation. He earned his BS in Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and then earned both his MA, and his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California Berkeley. Today, this expert is certified as a Senior Disability Analyst by the American Board of Disability Analysts. Formerly, this...

Erik Volk, MAView profile

ID: 471024

Mr. Erik Volk, MA

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California

Mr. Karl Erik Volk has over 35 years of experience in the fields of Forensic Accounting and Economics. He earned his BS in Business Administration, Accounting, and Finance from the University of California Berkeley, and his MA in Economics from the University of San Francisco. Formerly, this expert served as a Financial Economist at the Udinsky Group, Inc. and as a Senior Managing Economist at...

Sarah Melissa ButlerView profile

ID: 3277112

Ms. Sarah Butler

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California

Ms. Sarah Butler has 24 years of experience in Market Research and Statistical Analysis. She earned her BA in History and Sociology from Wellesley College and her MA in Sociology from Temple University. Formerly, this expert served as an Adjunct Professor at Temple University and as a Consultant at Integrated Marketing Associates. Currently, this expert is a Managing Director at National Economic...

Louis Lorin Wilde, PhDView profile

ID: 6208268

Dr. Louis Wilde, PhD

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California

Dr. Louis L Wilde has over 30 years of experience in the fields of Economics and Consulting. He earned his BS in Mathematics from the University of Iowa. He earned his MS and his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Rochester. Formerly, this expert served as a Professor at the California Institute of Technology, as the Vice President at Charles River Associates, and as the Director at Gnarus...

Robert Walton Johnson, MBAView profile

ID: 6209650

Mr. Robert Johnson, MBA

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California

Mr. Robert W. Johnson has 48 years of experience in the field of Forensic Economics. He earned his BA in Business Administration from CUNY Baruch College and his MBA in Finance and Investments from Stanford University. Formerly, this expert served as a Senior Consultant at Legal Econometrics, Inc. and President at Legal Economic Evaluations, Inc. Currently, this expert is the President and Owner...

Jennie Marie McNulty, CPA, MBAView profile

ID: 6709048

Ms. Jennie McNulty, CPA, MBA

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California

Ms. Jennie M. McNulty has 31 years of experience in Forensic Accounting and Economics. She earned her BS in Accounting from the University of Southern California and her MBA in Taxation from the University of Notre Dame. Today, this expert is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of California. Formerly, this expert served as the Director of Finance at Sony Pictures Entertainment, as a...

George JouganatosView profile

ID: 133007

Mr. George Jouganatos

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California

This expert has been teaching and practicing economics for over over 20 years. He holds a Doctorate in Economics from the University of California, Riverside and has been the Principal of his own economic consulting firm for the past 20 years. He provides consulting services in both the private and public sectors in the areas of economic impact and efficiency studies, cost/benefit analysis, and...

Matthew ShumView profile

ID: 22520

Dr. Matthew Shum

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California

This expert has over two decades of experience as an economics professor teaching econometrics and has published over 50 articles throughout his career. He obtained his BA from Columbia University and his PhD in Economics from Stanford University. He previously served as an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Toronto, as a Professor of Economics at Johns Hopkins University, and...

Rudy ZuidemaView profile

ID: 25572

Mr. Rudy Zuidema

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California

This expert received his BS in plant science and viticulture from the University of California Davis. After receiving his degree, he took on the role of assistant winemaker at Honig Vineyard. Next, he assumed the role of consulting winemaker at Allora Vineyards and Red Cap Vineyards. He was also a former winemaker at Encanto Vineyards and Shadybrook Estate. After gaining extensive experience as a...

Eric MatoloView profile

ID: 30791

Dr. Eric Matolo

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California

This expert specializes in analyzing complex business economics for commercial disputes, intellectual property issues, and patent and trademark cases. He has prior experience estimating damages and costs related to corrective advertising campaigns. This expert earned his BA, MA, and PhD in Economics from the University of California Santa Barbara. He is a member of numerous professional...

Kristin TerrisView profile

ID: 36090

Dr. Kristin Terris

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California

This highly qualified expert has spent over 15 years in the field of economics. She earned her BS in finance, electrical engineering, and computer science from the University of Colorado. She then went on to earn an MA, PhD, and fellowship in economics from Georgetown University. She is active in her field as a lecturer and the author of 8 publications. In addition, she is a member of the...

Dr Matthew R. LyndeView profile

ID: 39936

Dr. Matthew Lynde, PhD

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California

Dr Matthew R. Lynde has specialized experience in the fields of Business & Finance: Economics, Business & Finance: Trademark & Intellectual Property. They earned their PhD in Economics and BA in Economics from University of California, Berkeley. Formerly, they held roles such as Senior Vice President at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP , Assistant Professor at City College of the City University of...

Mr Larry HarrisView profile

ID: 302456

Mr. Larry Harris

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California

Prof Larry Harris has specialized experience in the field of Business & Finance: Economics. They earned their PhD and MA in Economics from the University of Chicago and their BA in Management Science from the University of California, San Diego. Formerly, they held roles such as Chief Economist at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Currently, they work as a Senior Consultant to CRA at...

Dr Christopher PleatsikasView profile

ID: 32255

Dr. Christopher Pleatsikas, PhD, MS

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California

Dr. Christopher Pleatsikas has specialized experience in the fields of Business & Finance: Economics, Law & Legal: Antitrust. They earned their PhD in Economic Analysis and Policy from University of Pennsylvania, MS in Natural Resources from University of Vermont. Formerly, they held roles such as Economist at Berkeley Research Group, Lecturer at University of California, Santa Cruz....

Mr Hossein BorhaniView profile

ID: 42597

Mr. Hossein Borhani, PhD, MS

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California

Dr. Hossein Borhani has specialized experience in the field of Economics. Formerly, they held roles such as Director at ERS Group. Currently, they work as a Vice President at Charles River Associates.

Mr Taylor Christian EhrlichView profile

ID: 609548

Mr. Taylor Ehrlich, CPA, CFE, ABV, MAC

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California

Mr. Taylor Ehrlich is a Partner at Resolution Economics LLC. He holds a Masters in Accounting and B.S. in Business from the University of Southern California. Prior to joining Resolution Economics, Taylor worked at Alix Partners, LLC in the Los Angeles Financial Advisory Services group. Previous to Alix Partners, Taylor was an Audit Senior at Deloitte & Touche, LLP in the Audit and Advisory...

Mr Michael GaribaldiView profile

ID: 599269

Mr. Michael Garibaldi, CPA

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California

Mr. Michael Garibaldi has specialized experience in the field of Forensic Accounting. They earned their BS in Business Administration from California Polytechnic State University. Formerly, they held roles such as Officer at the California Society of CPAs. Currently, they work as a Managing Director at FTI Consulting, Inc.

Ms. Bharati MandapatiView profile

ID: 257053

Ms. Bharati Mandapati

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California

Ms. Bharati Mandapati has specialized experience in the field of Antitrust and Economics. They earned their MA from the University of California, Los Angeles, MA from the Delhi School of Economics, and BA in Economics from the University of Delhi. Currently, they work as a Vice President at Charles River Associates.

Mr Alok KhareView profile

ID: 68955

Mr. Alok Khare, PhD, CFA

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California

Mr. Alok Khare has specialized experience in the field of Economics. They earned their PhD from the University of California, Santa Barbara and Btech in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. Formerly, they held roles such as Director at Navigant Economics. Currently, they work as a Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting, Inc.

Dr John HayesView profile

ID: 306585

Dr. John Hayes, PhD

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California

Mr. John Hayes has specialized experience in the field of Economics. They earned their PhD in Economics from the University of Wisconsin Madison and BA in Economics from Stanford University. Formerly, they held roles such as Economist for the U.S. Department of Justice. Currently, they work as a Vice President at Charles River Associates.

Dr Mukesh BajajView profile

ID: 581259

Dr. Mukesh Bajaj, PhD , MBA

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California

Mr. Mukesh Bajaj has specialized experience in the field of Business & Finance: Fraud. They earned their PhD in Finance from the University of California, Berkeley, MBA from the University of Texas at Austin, and BS in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology. Formerly, they held roles such as Assistant Professor at the University of Southern California. Currently, they work...

Mr Eric BarnesView profile

ID: 48540

Mr. Eric Barnes, MS, MBA

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California

Mr Eric Barnes has specialized experience in the field of Economics. They earned their BA in Economics and MS in Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of California, Davis, and their MBA in Finance and Marketing from UC Davis Graduate School of Management. Formerly, they held roles such as Senior Economist at Cohen Volk Economic Consulting Group. Currently, they work as an...

Ms Miriam S. WrobelView profile

ID: 7155423

Ms. Miriam Wrobel, MBA

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California

Ms Miriam S. Wrobel has specialized experience in the fields of Business & Finance: Consulting, Energy & Natural Resources: Economics. They earned their MBA from The Wharton School. Formerly, they held roles such as Director at Citi, Principal at Miriam Wrobel Consulting. Currently, they work as a Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting, Inc..

Dr Robert G. HarrisView profile

ID: 311346

Dr. Robert Harris, MA, PhD

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California

Mr. Robert G. Harris has specialized experience in the fields of Law & Legal: Antitrust, Business & Finance: Economics. They earned their PhD in Economics from University of California, Berkeley, MA from Michigan State University. Formerly, they held roles such as Deputy Director at Interstate Commerce Commission. Currently, they work as a Senior Consultant to CRA at Charles River Associates,...

Mr Emil M. CzechowskiView profile

ID: 7612723

Mr. Emil Czechowski, MBA

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California

Mr. Emil Czechowski is a Partner at Resolution Economics LLC. He has a Master in Business Administration Degree from the Anderson School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles, a Master of Arts Degree in Survey Research from the University of Connecticut, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Political Science from Columbia University. Prior to joining Resolution Economics,...

Mr Joseph WilkersonView profile

ID: 7612752

Mr. Joseph Wilkerson

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California

Mr. Joseph Wilkerson has experience in the fields of Economics and Law with a focus on Employment Litigation and Compliance & Regulatory. He earned his BS in Business Administration and Entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California. Previously, he served as a Data Analytics and Statistics Contractor at Fox Rothschild LLP. He currently works as a Senior Manager at Resolution...

Ms Kaitlin Anne MillerView profile

ID: 7612716

Ms. Kaitlin Miller

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California

Ms. Kaitlin Miller has experience in the fields of Economics and Law with a focus on Employment Litigation and Economic Damage Analysis. She earned her BS in Economics and Mathematics from the University of California, Los Angeles. Previously, She served as a Sales Lead at The Disney Store and as a Senior Manager at Resolution Economics, LLC. She currently works as a Director at Resolution...

Ms Elaine Marie ReardonView profile

ID: 7612727

Ms. Elaine Reardon, PhD

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California

Ms. Elaine Reardon is a Partner at Resolution Economics LLC, an economics and statistics consulting firm with offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, D.C., New York, and Charlotte. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy from the University of Chicago and has a broad range of research experience in survey research methodology, labor economics, and applied microeconomics. Prior to joining...

Mr Mark Robert BergenholtzView profile

ID: 7612731

Mr. Mark Bergenholtz

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California

Mr. Mark Bergenholtz is a Manger at Resolution Economics LLC, an economics and statistics consulting firm with offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, D.C., New York, and Charlotte. He currently works out of the L.A. office and holds a MS in Economics from The University of California Los Angeles and BS in Economics from James Madison University.

Mr Ali SaadView profile

ID: 7612758

Mr. Ali Saad, PhD

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California

Mr. Ali Saad is the Managing Partner of Resolution Economics LLC, an economics and statistics consulting firm with offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, D.C., New York, and Charlotte. He has a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago, and a B.A. in History and Economics from The University of Pennsylvania. Prior to starting Resolution Economics over 17 years ago, Dr. Saad was a...

Mr Levon MassmanianView profile

ID: 7612734

Mr. Levon Massmanian, MBA

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California

Mr. Levon Massmanian is a Director at Resolution Economics LLC. He holds a Master in Business Administration with an emphasis in Business Analytics from Kogod School of Business at the American University in Washington, D.C., and a B.A. in Economics from Whittier College.

Mr Robert William CrandallView profile

ID: 7612714

Mr. Robert Crandall, MBA

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California

Mr. Robert W. Crandall is a Partner and founding member of Resolution Economics LLC, an economics and statistics consulting firm with offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, D.C., New York, and Charlotte. He has an MBA from Loyola Marymount University and a B.A in History from the University of Southern California. Prior to Resolution Economics, Mr. Crandall was with the Dispute Consulting...

Ms Kira Elliott BeesonView profile

ID: 7612724

Ms. Kira Beeson

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California

Ms. Kira has experience in employment related litigation support and consulting for single-plaintiff, multi-plaintiff, and class action matters across a variety of industries. She has provided support for matters involving meal and rest break compliance, rounding, unpaid overtime, regular rate of pay, misclassification, wrongful termination, and other wage and hour claims. Her areas of expertise...

Dr Karyn E. ModelView profile

ID: 7612720

Dr. Karyn Model, PhD

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California

Dr. Karyn Model is a Director of Economics at Resolution Economics LLC, an economics and statistics consulting firm with offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, D.C., New York, and Charlotte. She received a B.A. in Economics Summa Cum Laude from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Economics from Harvard University. At Harvard her fields of...

Mr Sean KimView profile

ID: 7612745

Mr. Sean Kim

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California

Sean Kim is a Manager at Resolution Economics LLC, an economics and statistics consulting firm with offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, D.C., New York, and Charlotte. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Harvard University.

Mr Stephen EngView profile

ID: 7612730

Mr. Stephen Eng

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California

Mr. Stephen Eng has 11 years of experience in Business & Finance. He earned his BA in Economics from University of California, Los Angeles, his BS in Statistics University of California, Los Angeles, and his MS in Business Analytics from Carnegie Mellon University. Formerly, this expert served as a Learning Center Consultant at UCLA Residential Life, and as a Manager at Resolution Economics....

Dr Bruce A. StrombomView profile

ID: 320313

Dr. Bruce Strombom, PhD

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California

Dr. Bruce A. Strombom has 43 years of experience in the field of Economics. He earned his BA in Economics from San José State University, and his PhD in Economics from the University of California, Irvine. Formerly, this expert served as a Manager of Consulting Services at Price Waterhouse and as an Executive Vice President at Geneva Business Research Corp. Currently, this expert is a Senior...

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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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