Expert Testimony and Litigation
Our experienced, senior professionals often serve in litigation matters
as experts. These roles may include the following:
Preliminary Economic Assessment
Preliminary analysis of lost profits and damages; may include review of
other experts' reports; consultation with attorney and client regarding
the case economics. Attorney-Client privilege most often invoked to safeguard
preliminary findings.
Detailed Analysis
Prepare detailed report, including full explanation of assumptions, approaches,
and basis for conclusions; optimum use of graphs and charts to support
findings and analysis.
Pre-Trial Preparation
Pre-trial conferences with attorney and client; develop strategy and key
points for cross examination of opposing party's experts; may develop
full report to rebut other experts; preparation for deposition, both reviewing
our files and "practicing" with client's attorney; usually
involves participation in settlement conference; preparation of courtroom
visual aids.
Expert Testimony
Utilizing detailed analytics to present objective opinions in clear and
precise manner; withstand cross-examination by careful preparation of
facts, assumptions and basis for conclusions.
Example of Client Results Achieved
Litigation
Client: |
Major oil corporation with investment in supplier’s technology. |
Issues: |
Damages from technology infringement and contractual default. |
Result: |
Complete study of market feasibility for innovative technology. Result
was value assigned to technology. Also, determined the economic damages
to supplier and oil company based upon the technology value and licensing
potential, as well as production cost savings. Court affirmed that damages
included decrease in business value (goodwill) of supplier. |