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Forecasting disputes in commercial litigation typically arise when parties disagree about whether a business, financial, or economic forecast underlying a transaction, damages claim, or regulatory filing was reasonably prepared using accepted forecasting methodology. These disputes surface in commercial damages litigation over whether a lost profits or business valuation forecast reasonably projects what a business would have earned absent a breach or wrongful act, in securities and transactional litigation over whether financial projections disclosed in connection with a transaction were prepared using reasonable assumptions, and in regulatory and utility ratemaking matters over whether a forecast of costs, demand, or revenue meets applicable regulatory standards. Because forecasting involves judgment calls about historical trends, assumptions, and modeling technique that can be applied differently by reasonable analysts, the central issue is typically whether the forecasting methodology and underlying assumptions at issue reasonably project the outcome they are being used to support.

A forecasting expert helps attorneys evaluate that question by applying accepted forecasting and statistical modeling methodologies to the business, financial, or regulatory projection at issue. That might mean constructing or critiquing a lost profits forecast based on historical trends and reasonable growth assumptions, evaluating whether financial projections disclosed in a transaction were prepared using reasonable and disclosed assumptions, or assessing whether a utility's cost or demand forecast meets the standards a regulatory ratemaking proceeding requires. These findings support positions on damages, disclosure liability, and regulatory compliance, giving attorneys a methodologically grounded basis for litigation strategy.

Forecasting cases benefit from experts whose specific background, whether business and damages forecasting, financial and securities forecasting, or regulatory and utility forecasting, matches the precise question at issue rather than forecasting in general terms. Round Table Group's forecasting network includes economists, financial analysts, and applied statisticians with expertise spanning business damages, macroeconomic forecasting, and time series analysis. With more than 75,000 expert searches completed for litigators, we help attorneys match a case's specific forecasting issue to an expert whose credentials will withstand scrutiny. Let us help you find the right forecasting expert for your case by calling us at (202) 908-4500.

Kinds of Cases We Work On

Round Table Group helps our clients find a wide variety of Forecasting expert witnesses for cases like:

01

An Earnout Built on Optimism.

A private equity buyer withheld a substantial earnout payment from the founders of an acquired software company, arguing the revenue forecast model used to set the earnout targets at signing had relied on growth assumptions the sellers knew to be unsupportable. We identified experts with experience in revenue forecasting methodology, sales pipeline modeling, and SaaS growth rate benchmarking. The expert's review found the forecast model's core assumptions were consistent with the company's actual historical trends at signing, and the arbitration panel ordered the earnout paid in full.
02

Was It Really a Named Storm.

A commercial property owner sued its insurer after a claim for storm damage was denied on the grounds that the storm never officially reached named-storm status at the property's location, disputing the insurer's reliance on the nearest official reporting station. We identified experts with experience in storm track reconstruction, meteorological data interpolation, and severe weather classification standards. The expert's localized wind speed reconstruction found conditions consistent with named-storm intensity at the property despite the distant station's lower reading, and the insurer's denial was reversed in mediation.
03

Whose Lost Profits Forecast Holds Up.

A supplier sued a former distribution partner for breach of contract, and the defendant challenged the supplier's lost-profits damages calculation as resting on an unreliable sales forecast extrapolated from too short a historical baseline. We identified experts with experience in lost-profits forecasting methodology, time series sales analysis, and damages model validation. The expert's reconstruction using an expanded historical baseline confirmed the original forecast's growth trajectory was statistically sound, and the damages calculation survived a Daubert-style challenge to reach trial.
04

The Forecast That Triggered the Policy.

An event promoter sued its weather cancellation insurer after the insurer disputed that the forecast in place at the contractual decision deadline met the policy's trigger for a qualifying severe weather cancellation. We identified experts with experience in forecast verification methodology, severe weather probability modeling, and event cancellation insurance triggers. The expert's reconstruction of the forecast data available at the deadline confirmed it met the policy's stated probability threshold, and the insurer paid the claim following the expert's report.
05

The Sales Projections in the Disclosure.

A multi-unit franchisee sued its franchisor after actual unit-level sales came in far below the financial performance projections included in the franchise disclosure materials, alleging the underlying forecast model had cherry-picked only the system's top-performing locations. We identified experts with experience in franchise financial performance representation methodology, sales forecasting model design, and comparable-unit selection analysis. The expert's review found the disclosed forecast's sample selection was not representative of the system as a whole, supporting the franchisee's claim in a substantial settlement.
06

The Forecast Both Sides Signed Off On.

A national retailer sued a consumer goods supplier for breach of a collaborative forecasting agreement after the supplier's production planning, based on a jointly developed demand forecast, resulted in a shortfall that left store shelves empty during a peak selling season. We identified experts with experience in collaborative demand forecasting methodology, retail replenishment planning, and supply chain forecast accuracy measurement. The expert's audit found the supplier had deviated from the agreed forecasting protocol in its production planning, supporting the retailer's claim in a substantial settlement.
07

A Storm Delay, Foreseeable or Not.

A general contractor invoked a force majeure clause to excuse a substantial project delay after a severe storm, and the project owner sued, arguing the storm had been forecast well in advance and a reasonably prudent contractor would have adjusted its schedule. We identified experts with experience in extended-range weather forecasting, construction weather-delay analysis, and forecast lead-time reliability assessment. The expert's review found the storm's severity had not been reliably forecast until immediately before landfall, supporting the contractor's force majeure defense in arbitration.
08

Projections That Never Added Up.

A commercial lender sued a mid-sized manufacturer after the company defaulted within a year of securing a substantial credit facility, alleging the financial projections submitted with the loan application had relied on growth assumptions inconsistent with the company's own internal records at the time. We identified experts with experience in financial projection methodology, business forecasting model validation, and credit underwriting analysis. The expert's comparison of the submitted projections against contemporaneous internal data found the assumptions were inconsistent with information available to the borrower, supporting the lender's fraud claim in a substantial settlement.
09

The Prospectus Forecast Fell Short.

An underwriter sued the issuer of a public offering for indemnification after investor claims arose from revenue projections in the offering prospectus that proved dramatically overstated within two quarters, alleging the issuer had withheld internal data contradicting the forecast. We identified experts with experience in revenue forecasting for public offerings, prospectus disclosure forecasting standards, and internal versus external projection reconciliation. The expert's review found internal management forecasts at the time of the offering diverged materially from the disclosed projections, supporting the underwriter's indemnification claim in a substantial settlement.
10

A Ship Sailing Into It.

A cargo owner sued an ocean carrier after a shipment was damaged when the vessel encountered severe weather that the cargo owner alleged the captain should have avoided given forecasts available before departure. We identified experts with experience in marine weather routing, storm track forecasting, and vessel weather-avoidance decision analysis. The expert's reconstruction of the forecast products available at departure found the storm's eventual track deviated substantially from what any reasonable routing decision could have anticipated, and the claim was resolved in the carrier's favor on summary judgment.

Here are a few of our favorite Forecasting Expert Witnesses:

Kansas Forecasting, Inflation, Lottery Expert #15450

I have 12 years of experience in the field of economics, with specific knowledge of public finance, macroeconomics and applied microeconomics. I have published on such topics as the demand for lottery products, the accuracy of individual inflation forecasts and the law regarding broken engagements.

 

California Natural Resource, Forecasting Expert #15983

I have 35 years of experience in the field of public policy analysis, with specific knowledge of resource and environment, forecasting and planning, and international development. I have published on such topics as third world natural resource policies and institutions, methods and accuracy of forecasting methods, and methods and uses of environmental valuation.

 

Pennsylvania Forecasting, Data Analysis Expert #20500

I have 30 years of experience in the fields of mathematics and statistics, with specific knowledge of environmental sciences, statistical surveys and computational methods. I have published on such topics as mathematical and statistical modeling, ocean and lakes data analysis and multiple regression models/diagnostics.

 

Texas Marketing Research, Forecasting Expert #21306

I have 30 years of experience in the field of marketing, with specific knowledge of marketing research, forecasting and strategy. I have published on such topics as marketing strategy, psychometric and structural equation modeling. I have testified on damage assessment and forecasting.

 

Vermont Forensic, Weather, Forecasting Expert #21484

I have 11 years of experience, and specialize in the field of atmospheric science with specific knowledge in the areas of weather analysis and forecasting, forensic meteorology and mountain weather. I have published on such topics as intermountain cold fronts, snow storms and mountain weather. I believe the atmosphere is the world’s largest ongoing experiment. We will never know all of the answers to this experiment, but unlocking its mysteries fuels my weather passion.

 

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Texas Forecasting, Strategic, Planning Expert #22031

I have 30 years of experience and specialize in the field of ecomomic analysis, with specific knowledge of forecasting, planning and strategy. I have published on such topics as the economic outlook, sales forecasting and input and output analysis.

 

New Hampshire Forecasting, Planning Expert #22495

I have 15 years of experience and specialize in the field of construction, with specific knowledge of taxation, mergers and acquisitions, and construction accounting. I have published on revenue recognitiion, and I have testified on revenue recognition and use tax.

 

Connecticut Weather, Forecasting, Satellite Expert #22614

I have 35 years of experience, and specialize in the field of meteorology with specific knowledge in the areas of weather satellites, aviation weather and weather forecasting. I have published on such topics as weather satellite image interpretation, clear-air turbulence forecasting and detection of fog at night.

 

Massachusetts Forecasting Expert #24817

I have 40 years of experience and specialize in the field of economics with specific knowledge in the areas of statistics, forecasting and decision analysis. I have published on such topics as statistcs, forecasting and decision analysis. I have testified 6 times on topics such as damage and claim evaluation, real estate valuation and discrimination.

 

Massachusetts Statistics, Forecasting Expert #26818

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of statistics with specific knowledge in the areas of data analysis, modeling and forecasting. I have published on such topics as stochastic models, time series analysis and statistical analysis. I have testified on future earnings potential.

 

Indiana Forecasting, Simulation Expert #28639

I have 10 years of experience, and specialize in the field of industrial engineering with specific knowledge in the areas of forecasting, process optimization and simulation, out sourcing. I have published on such topics as advanced manufacturing, optimization and organizational change.

 

Florida Forecasting Expert #28987

I have 27 years of experience and specialize in the field of economics with specific knowledge in the areas of econometrics, forecasting and statistics. I have published on such topics as nonlinear time series, modelling and projections. I have testified 75 times on topics such as commercial and IP damages, employment damages and medical malpractice.

 

California Regression Analysis, Forecasting Expert #29762

I have 48 years of experience in the field of statistics, with specific knowledge in the areas of regression analysis, sampling and time series analysis. I have published on such topics as global warming, public health issues and air and water quality. I have testified on general statistical inference.

 

New Jersey Operations, Forecasting Expert #30804

I have 10 years of experience and specialize in the field of global operations, with specific knowledge of budget and revenue forecasting, and talent management.

 

Texas Planning, Forecasting Expert #31293

I have 10 years of experience in the field of accounting, with specific knowledge of bank reconciliations, bookkeeping and budgeting.

 

Business, Forecasting, Economics Expert #33510

I have 25 years of experience, and specialize in the field of finance and international business with specific knowledge in the areas of business finance, investments and doing business in China. I have published on such topics as exporting, regional economic development and doing business in China. I am extremely versatile and my interests are broad. I am a gifted writer and public speaker.

 

Texas Market Sizing, Forecasting Expert #34914

I have 20 years of experience in the field of market research, with specific knowledge of forecasting, market sizing and new product development. I have published on such topics as wireless Internet and research methods.

 

Illinois Finance, Forecasting, Fiduciary Expert #35526

I have 16 years of experience and specialize in the field of accounting and finance, with specific knowledge of fiduciary responsibility, audits and internal controls.

 

Colorado Tax, Lost Profit, Forecasting Expert #35964

I have 25 years of experience, and specialize in the field of finance with specific knowledge in the areas of accounting, tax and law. I have published on such topics as securities law, tax law and finance. I have testified on finance, accounting and tax.

 

Sports, Gambling, Forecasting Expert #42195

I have 10 years of experience, and specialize in the field of statistics with specific knowledge in the areas of gambling, sports and extreme values statistics. I have published on such topics as forecasting tennis match results, ranking football players and identifying children at risk of problem behaviour.

 

California Forecasting, Data Analysis Expert #43575

I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of econometrics with specific knowledge in the areas of forecasting, financial volatility and pitfalls in data analysis. I have published on such topics as forecasting, financial volatility and cointegration. I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of econometrics with specific knowledge in the areas of forecasting, financial volatility and pitfalls in data analysis among others.

 

California Econometrics, Forecasting Expert #43675

I have 35 years of experience, and specialize in the field of economics with specific knowledge in the areas of applied econometrics, forcasting and statistical analysis. I have published on such topics as state budget forecasting, bank regulation and financial markets. I am good at explaining ideas to people. My research papers are written clearly. I have published over 50 opposite the editorial page in newspapers like the LA Times. I have received teaching awards. Most recently as the teacher of the year in the MBA program.

 

Missouri Forecasting Expert #45375

I have 35 years of experience and specialize in the field of energy with specific knowledge in the areas of economic analysis, data analysis and forecasting. I have published on such topics as energy efficiency. I have testified on electric generating reservoir collapse and utility project cost justification.

 

Pennsylvania Forecasting Expert #51897

I have 22 years of experience and specialize in the field of accounting and finance with specific knowledge in the areas of valuation, financial analysis and forecasting. I have testified on economic damages and forecasted expenditures.

 

Ohio Wallpaper, Forecasting, Sourcing Expert #53026

I have 43 years of experience, and specialize in the field of wallcoverings with specific knowledge in the areas of sales, marketing and product development. I have published on such topics as wallcoverings, trends and retailing. I haven’t been unemployed for one day in 43 years.

 

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A forecasting expert typically becomes necessary in commercial damages litigation over whether a lost profits forecast reasonably projects what a business would have earned, securities and transactional litigation over whether disclosed financial projections used reasonable assumptions, and regulatory ratemaking matters over whether a cost or demand forecast meets applicable standards.
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