Expert No. 323851 – CA(S)
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Expertise Description: M.B.A., M.A. - Economics expert with almost 10 years experience in the field. Expertise includes wage and hours class-action cases in industries such as packaging, hospitality, health care, distribution, entertainment, printing, mining, and government. Wage and hours issues have included overtime, meal breaks, independent contractor vs. employee, temporary vs. regular, work off-the-clock, and exempt vs. non exempt. Experienced in business litigation cases involving breach of contract, royalty fees, business interruption, unfair competition, theft of trade secrets, and insurance bad-faith. Additional experience in wrongful termination cases due to discrimination based on age, gender, sexual harassment, race, and ethnicity. Also knowledgeable in fraudulent inducement and defamation cases. Member of the National Association of Forensic Economics (N.A.F.E.), American Academy of Forensic and Financial Experts (A.A.F.F.E.) and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (A.C.F.E.). Faculty member of the University of Phoenix, teaching economics and other business courses. Over 5 years expert witness experience. Consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony.
Areas of Expertise:
Representative Litigation Experience:
- Class action wage and hours.
- Class action consumer.
- Wrongful termination.
- Discrimination related to gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, religion, disability, nationality.
- Wrongful inducement.
- Single plaintiff wage and hours.
- Lost profits.
- Business interruption.
- Unfair competition.
- Theft of trade secrets.
- Insurance bad faith.
- Breach of contract.
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- Forensic economics.
- Business valuation.
- Forensic fraud analysis.
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA | Finance Concentration | University of Pennsylvania | |
| MA | International Studies | University of Pennsylvania | |
| BS | Industrial Engineering | Stanford University |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- National Association of Forensic Economics
- American Academy of Economic and Financial Experts
- Institute of Business Appraisers
- Pasadena Bar Association
Other Career Highlights:
| Faculty at a business school. |
