Economist Expert Witnesses in California

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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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David Joseph Weiner, MBAView profile

ID: 21109

Mr. David Joseph 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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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...

Brian James Bergmark, CPA, MBAView profile

ID: 69620

Mr. Brian James 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 Stephen 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 Fuchs 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 Hathaway 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 Fred 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 Harvey 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 Melissa 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 Lorin 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 Walton 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 Marie 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...

The Average Economist Expert Witness
Charges $509 / Hour

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    $525

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    $525

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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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