Economic and other Damages

Our team of seasoned experts provides damage analyses in a number of contexts.  Bates Group experts have provided opinions in many dispute resolution  forums related to economic damages arising from lost profits, lost future wages, and loss of support claims.  Our practitioners are experts in generally accepted practices and benchmarks for estimating damages in these type of claims, as well best practices in documenting and supporting the calculated figures.  Often, we have helped counsel by ensuring that the appropriate supporting documents are obtained and have helped to separate necessary from irrelevant information in making these calculations.  We also provide guidance as to analysis-types that are likely to prevail in a given matter, based on our previous experience.  Our experts can also provide valuable insights to counsel by analyzing the damages-related claims put forth by opposing counsel and their experts.  In many instances, we have been able to identify and analyze key misstatements, or inaccurate assumptions, that significantly mitigate the damage amount claimed without ever having to create an alternative model ourselves.  Our clients have found these types of services to be especially helpful in pre-litigation and mediation phases.