BOISSO & ASSOCIATES provides expert witness services in evaluating economic losses in commercial and business litigation, personal injury, wrongful death, wrongful employment termination, employment discrimination, intellectual property infringement, and antitrust. We have considerable experience computing lost profits, lost wages and employee benefits, lost household services, and present value of life care plans, as well as other forms of economic damages.
We provide fully-supported, reliable analyses by applying generally accepted methodologies and factually sound data to deliver objective opinions that are carefully presented in clearly-written reports that stand up to the scrutiny of opposing experts.
Dr. Boisso has provided expert testimony on his findings and opinions in numerous depositions and trials in state and federal court, as well as to city councils. He has taught university-level classes in economics for more than 25 years. He also has given numerous continuing legal education courses to bar associations and law firms.
The BOISSO & ASSOCIATES team includes economists, CPAs, MBAs, and AVAs (Accredited Valuation Analysts).
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Ph.D. in Economics, Southern Methodist University, 1996
M.A. in Economics, Eastern Illinois University, 1982
B.A. in Political Science, Eastern Illinois University, 1979
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: ADJUNCT PROFESSOR – Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX (1994–2009): Price Theory, International Trade, Trade Policy, Macroeconomics, and Microeconomics
INSTRUCTOR – Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, MO (1984-1990): Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Price Theory, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Money and Banking, and Statistics for Economics
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) seminars (1998-Present): Lost Profits in Business Litigation; Patent Infringement Damages: Lost Profits and Reasonable Royalties; Critical Issues in Calculating Losses in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases; Geographic and Product Market Definition in Antitrust Litigation; Economic Losses Resulting From Wrongful Termination or Discrimination; Statistical Analysis in Employment Discrimination; Selecting and Working With Damages Experts in the Age of Daubert
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: Hundreds
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Evaluation of economic losses / damages in commercial, contractual and tort litigation, personal injury / wrongful death, wrongful employment termination, employment discrimination, infringement of intellectual property, antitrust, and business valuation.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: Approximately 50 percent
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: Approximately 50 percent
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Twenty-three
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 2009
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Seven
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Seven
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Fourteen
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Anaylsis, report preparation and testimony; Assistance to attorney in preparation for opposing expert's testimony; Creation of trial demonstratives
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $275
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $275
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $275
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $275
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Preparation for deposition and trial; Travel-related out-of-pocket expenses; Excessive photocopy costs; Postage and delivery
