Litigation Support
Provide reports and expert testimony on contested economic questions within the legal process.
What this looks like in practice
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Commercial damages analysis
Calculating the economic harm from breach of contract, business interruption, or tortious interference with a commercial enterprise.
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Real estate valuation and damages
Determining property values, lease values, and the financial impact of regulatory takings, easement proceedings, or delayed development.
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Financial feasibility review
Assessing the assumptions and methodology of a contested pro forma, development projection, or investment analysis presented by opposing counsel.
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Regulatory impact analysis
Quantifying the economic effects of a municipal regulation or policy action on affected businesses or property owners.
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Expert reports and white papers
Preparing objective, documented analyses to inform business decisions or educate a court, agency, or public body.
Our clients are
- Counsel seeking an expert economist with subject matter depth in real estate, transportation, or public policy to support or rebut damages claims
- Law firms that need defensible, clearly communicated economic analysis for depositions, trial, or regulatory proceedings
- Parties to commercial disputes involving complex financial projections, property valuations, or market analyses that require independent expert review
- Organizations that need a credible economic report to present to a court, governmental body, or opposing party
In testimony
ESI's economists bring subject matter expertise in real estate, transportation, public policy, and general economics to litigation. Our experts include Ph.D. economists, former government officials, and experienced modelers who have provided expert reports, depositions, and trial testimony across commercial and regulatory disputes.
The same standard we bring to public decision-making applies to our litigation work.
Related practice areas
Core services represent ESI's key analytical frameworks. See our practice areas for how our analysis relates to our areas of expertise.
