Economic Damages Expert Witness

This is a remote position.

About Evidence Solutions, Inc.

Evidence Solutions, Inc. is a nationally recognized expert witness and litigation support firm providing consulting across a wide range of civil and criminal matters. Our team partners with attorneys, insurance carriers, municipalities, corporations, and government entities to deliver credible, and defensible expert analysis. We provide our experts with full-service support including marketing/business development, case intake and client support, billing and collections, allowing experts to focus on what they love doing best — working with the evidence.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Economic Damages Expert Witness to join our team of experts. This individual will serve as a consulting and testifying expert on cases involving economic damages, lost earnings, lost profits, business interruption, diminished earning capacity, related employment matters, life care plan costs, and other financial loss analyses. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in economics, forensic economic analysis, or financial damages assessment, along with exceptional analytical, communication, and report-writing skills. Candidates should be comfortable evaluating complex financial data, developing defensible economic damage models, and presenting opinions through written reports, depositions, and trial testimony. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced economists and financial professionals interested in leveraging their expertise within the legal consulting and expert witness space while maintaining flexibility and autonomy.

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation to attorneys and legal teams regarding economic and financial issues.
• Review financial records, tax returns, payroll records, business documents, and other case materials.
• Analyze and quantify economic damages using accepted economic principles and methodologies.
• Calculate lost earnings, lost profits, diminished earning capacity, business interruption losses, and future economic damages.
• Develop economic models and present value analyses to support damage calculations.
• Prepare detailed written expert reports, rebuttal reports, and case summaries.
• Provide expert witness testimony in depositions, and trials, translating complex economic concepts into clear and defensible opinions.
• Collaborate with ESI experts, internal case management and operations teams throughout the lifecycle of cases.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Economics, Finance, Business Economics, or a closely related discipline.
• 15+ years of professional experience in economics, forensic economics, economic consulting, valuation, or financial damages analysis.
• Prior expert witness experience preferred.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and report-writing skills.
• Comfortable participating in depositions and testimony proceedings.
• Ability to communicate complex economic concepts clearly to attorneys, judges, and juries.
• High level of professionalism, objectivity, and attention to detail.
• Experience with forensic economics, business valuation, econometrics, or financial modeling is highly desirable.
• Professional credentials such as CFA, CPA, CVA, ASA, or ABV are a plus.

Benefits

Compensation & Structure

• 1099 independent contractor arrangement
• WFH
• Competitive hourly expert witness compensation
• Flexible case-based workload
• Consistent flow of cases through ESI's national client network
• Full administrative and operational support provided by ESI
• Experts retain autonomy while eliminating the burden of billing, collections, scheduling, and business development

Why Partner with ESI

What We Offer

• Dedicated case management and administrative support from initial client intake to billing and collections that allows you to focus on doing what you love, delivering expert insights.
• Marketing and business development initiatives designed to generate new case opportunities and expand your reach and visibility in the legal industry.
• Peer review support and access to a multidisciplinary team of experts.
• Report writing support and professional development opportunities such as deposition coaching, testimony training, and continuing education in emerging human factors research.
• Flexible engagement structure.
• A collaborative environment where your expertise is valued, and your contributions directly influence case outcomes.