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Modeling Expert Witnesses

Litigation involving modeling arises whenever a dispute turns on whether a computer-based, financial, or scientific model accurately represented the reality it was built to predict. Disputes commonly involve financial and valuation models used in business damages calculations, risk models used by insurers and financial institutions, and scientific or engineering models used to predict environmental impact, structural performance, or manufacturing outcomes. Because these models often underlie significant business decisions or regulatory filings, disagreements can also arise over whether a model's assumptions, methodology, or validation process met accepted professional standards. The central issue in these cases is typically whether the model's construction and inputs were sound, rather than whether the underlying business or scientific question was itself contested.

Modeling experts help attorneys evaluate these disputes by examining a model's underlying assumptions, data inputs, and validation methodology against accepted practice in the relevant discipline, whether that is financial valuation, actuarial risk modeling, or scientific and engineering simulation. Their analysis can determine whether a damages or valuation model relied on defensible assumptions, whether a risk model's predictions were properly validated, or whether a scientific model used in a regulatory or engineering context reflected sound methodology. This work supports damages calculations in business valuation and financial disputes, and it can substantiate or rebut claims that a model was manipulated, poorly constructed, or improperly relied upon.

Because modeling disputes span finance, actuarial science, and hard science and engineering, selecting an expert whose specific modeling discipline matches the case is essential. Round Table Group's modeling network includes practitioners in scientific computing, applied mathematics, financial valuation, and statistics who have testified on model validity, risk analysis, and business valuation. Round Table Group has completed more than 75,000 expert searches for litigators, and we apply that experience to connect counsel with modeling experts whose methodology holds up under rigorous scrutiny. Let us help you find the right modeling 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 Modeling expert witnesses for cases like:

01

M&A Financial Model Misrepresentation.

A strategic acquirer sued the seller of a manufacturing company, alleging the financial model presented during diligence had used unsupportable growth assumptions and excluded a material cost trend that would have reduced the projected valuation. We identified experts with experience in financial modeling, M&A valuation methodology, and financial due diligence standards. The expert's reconstruction of the model using the company's actual historical data found the growth assumptions were inconsistent with any reasonable extrapolation of past performance, supporting a post-closing recovery of over $30 million.
02

Structural Engineering Model Dispute.

A developer sued its structural engineering firm after a seismic load model used to design a mid-rise building was found to have significantly underestimated lateral force requirements, forcing a costly structural retrofit before occupancy could be approved. We identified experts with experience in structural engineering, seismic load modeling, and building code compliance analysis. The expert's independent modeling using the applicable code parameters confirmed the original model had applied an outdated seismic zone factor, supporting a substantial settlement.
03

AI Model Performance Claims Dispute.

A logistics company sued its artificial intelligence vendor after a route-optimization machine learning model failed to deliver the fuel-cost reduction guaranteed under their licensing agreement once deployed at scale. We identified experts with experience in machine learning model validation, predictive analytics performance testing, and algorithmic model benchmarking. The expert's independent testing of the model against the vendor's own training data found the model had been validated only on a narrow subset of real-world routing conditions, supporting a substantial settlement.
04

Loan Underwriting Model Failure.

A regional bank sued the fintech vendor that built its consumer loan underwriting model after the model's risk scores proved systematically miscalibrated, contributing to a sharp rise in loan defaults across a large share of the bank's portfolio. We identified experts with experience in credit risk modeling, statistical model validation, and consumer lending underwriting standards. The expert's back-testing of the model against actual loan performance data found the scoring algorithm had been calibrated on a training dataset that did not reflect the bank's actual borrower population, supporting a settlement of nearly $18 million.
05

BIM Coordination Model Dispute.

A general contractor sued the design-build firm responsible for a hospital project's building information model after undetected clashes between mechanical and structural systems caused extensive field rework and schedule delays. We identified experts with experience in building information modeling, construction coordination methodology, and mechanical-structural systems design. The expert's review of the model's clash-detection logs found the design team had disabled a key coordination check midway through the project, supporting a substantial settlement.
06

Model IP Misappropriation Dispute.

A data analytics firm sued a former lead data scientist and the competitor she joined, alleging the scientist had taken the firm's proprietary predictive model architecture and retraining pipeline to build a competing product. We identified experts with experience in machine learning model architecture, statistical modeling methodology, and trade secret forensic analysis. The expert's technical comparison of the two models' architecture and feature engineering found substantial structural overlap inconsistent with independent development, supporting a favorable arbitration award.
07

Actuarial Pricing Model Dispute.

An insurer sued the actuarial consulting firm that built its pricing model for a new commercial product line, alleging modeling errors caused the product to be systematically underpriced relative to its actual loss experience. We identified experts with experience in actuarial pricing methodology, statistical rate-making models, and insurance product loss experience analysis. The expert's review of the model's underlying assumptions found a frequency assumption inconsistent with the insurer's own historical claims data that had been available to the consultant at the time, supporting a substantial settlement.
08

Flood Risk Catastrophe Model Dispute.

An insurer sued its catastrophe modeling vendor after a flood risk model systematically underestimated exposure across a coastal book of business, contributing to significant underpriced risk that came due following a major flood event. We identified experts with experience in catastrophe risk modeling, flood hazard analysis, and property insurance risk assessment. The expert's independent modeling using updated hydrological data found the vendor's model had relied on floodplain mapping data that was significantly out of date, supporting a substantial recovery in mediation.
09

Predictive Maintenance Model Failure.

A manufacturing company sued its industrial software vendor after a predictive maintenance machine learning model repeatedly failed to flag an impending equipment failure, resulting in an unplanned production line shutdown despite the model's contractually guaranteed detection rate. We identified experts with experience in predictive maintenance modeling, industrial sensor data analysis, and machine learning model performance validation. The expert's review of the model's training data found it had never been trained on failure signatures for the specific equipment type involved, supporting a substantial settlement.
10

Valuation Model Licensing Dispute.

A financial software company sued a competitor, alleging the competitor's newly launched bond valuation module had been built using proprietary model logic licensed under a prior technology agreement that had since expired. We identified experts with experience in financial valuation model architecture, fixed-income pricing methodology, and software licensing compliance analysis. The expert's code-level comparison of the two valuation engines found the competitor's module retained calculation logic specific to the licensed model, supporting a substantial settlement.

Here are a few of our favorite Modeling Expert Witnesses:

New Mexico Numerical Analysis, Modeling Expert #19410

I have 30 years of experience and specialize in the field of scientific computing, with specific knowledge of aero and fluid dynamics, and financial mathematics,. I have published on such topics as aero acoustics and ocean dynamics.

 

California Modeling, Probability Expert #20111

I have 40 years of experience and specialize in the fields of statistics and probability, with specific knowledge of model validity, data analysis and statistical inference. I have published on such topics as improving statistical methodologies, model-based and model-free inference, and geological and biological applications.

 

Oregon Physics, Modeling Expert #21621

I have 40 years of experience, and specialize in the field of computational science modeling and physics with specific knowledge in the areas of computational physics, nuclear and particle physics and mathematics. I have published on such topics as computational science, physics and education. I have testified on reliability of computational simulations.

 

Maryland Applied Mathematics, Modeling Expert #21810

I have 2 years of experience in the field of applied mathematics, with specific knowledge of industrial mathematics, scientific computing, and software development. I have published on such topics as calcium flow in heart cells, numerical methods for rarefied gas flow and multiscale modeling in microelectronics manufacturing. I have provided legal background consulting on the development of mathematical software package.

 

Washington D.C. Applications, Patents, Modeling Expert #23308

I have 35 years of experience, and specialize in the field of software and Internet applications with specific knowledge in the areas of software, Web applications and complex performance. I have published on such topics as distributed systems, software engineering and medical informatics. I have testified 20 times on topics such as software, distributed systems and related patents.

 

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Modeling, Quantitative Analysis Expert #24905

I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of theoretical physics with specific knowledge in the areas of condensed matter physics and statistical physics. I have published on such topics as condensed matter theory, statistical physics, geophysics and quantitative biology.

 

Modeling, Technology CAD Expert #25957

I have 12 years of experience in the field of electrical engineering, with specific knowledge of semiconductor fabrication, modeling and technology CAD. I have published on such topics as diffusion modeling, point defect properties and semiconductor technology.

 

Massachusetts Applied Mathematics, Modeling Expert #26087

I have 40 years of experience, and specialize in the field of applied mathematics and modeling with specific knowledge in the areas of risk analysis, environmental impact and modeling. I have published on such topics as mathematical modeling, statistics and education. I have testified on risk analysis. I’ve briefed cabinet secretaries, members of Congress, governors, and corporate executives on my analysis of pending decisions and policies. I have done extensive work in diverse industries and around the world.

 

Alabama Modeling, Valuation, Statistics Expert #26299

I have 3 years of experience and specialize in the field of financial valuation, with specific knowledge of employee stock options, complex securities and financial modeling. I have published on such topics as business valuation, statistics and modeling.

 

California Modeling, Statistics, Education Expert #29249

I have 30 years of experience and specialize in the field of mathematics, with specific knowledge of mathematics, math education and modeling. I have published on such topics as mathematics, geometry and applications, mathematics education and technology use in education.

 

Georgia Valuation, Modeling, Appraisal Expert #31508

I have 14 years of experience, and specialize in the field of business valuation and finance with specific knowledge in the areas of business and real estate valuation, advisory services and financial analysis and management. I have testified on business valuation and business damages.

 

Illinois Modeling, Analysis, Design Expert #32296

I have 20 years of experience and specialize in the field of systems development, with specific knowledge of modeling, analysis and design. I have published on such topics as business process improvement, business rules management and professional ethics.

 

Utah Modeling, Ecology Expert #36746

I have 12 years of experience in the field of simulation modeling, with specific knowledge in the areas of ecology, insect resistance, and evolution. I have published on such topics as simulation models use, insect resistance, and conservation biology.

 

New Jersey Management, Analysis, Modeling Expert #32121

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of supply chain management with specific knowledge in the areas of production-inventory systems, modeling and analysis and simulation. I have published on such topics as production-inventory systems, queuing network and fluid-flow and animated simulation. My research interests include system modeling and analysis (especially supply chains and telecommunications systems), simulation, stochastic processes and visual modeling environments. I have authored or co-authored over 100 papers and co-authored two books.

 

South Carolina Modeling, Statistics, Algorithms Expert #38124

I have 21 years of experience, and specialize in the field of physics with specific knowledge in the areas of particle physics, basic physics, statistics, and computer modeling. I have published on such topics as particle physics, instrumentation and computer modeling.

 

California Modeling, Simulation Expert #40106

I have 50 years of experience, and specialize in the field of mathematics with specific knowledge in the areas of dynamical systems, chaos theory and complex systems. I have published on such topics as physical, biological, social sciences, the arts and education. I have 50 years of teaching and research with over 1000 students on all levels. I have edited major journals and written books in several languages.

 

California Finance, Modeling, Banking Expert #47356

I have 15 years of experience, and specialize in the field of accounting with specific knowledge in the areas of economic damages, civil litigation, lost earnings, personal injury and family law. I have testified on business valuation, bankruptcy and personal injury. I started a freelance expert and forensic accounting business over the last several years, where I have applied my background in lending, finance, real estate, insurance, economics and accounting to assist attorneys or other experts on various disputes. I have found that having a strong finance and consulting background in combination with being a certified public accountant has made…

 

New Jersey Testing, Analysis, Modeling Expert #47611

I have 20 years of experience and specialize in the field of acoustics with specific knowledge in the areas of noise regulation, sound studies and occupational hearing conservation programs. I have published on such topics as noise ordinance development, community noise programs and the impact of noise on humans. I have testified 20 times on topics such as regulatory compliance, noise nuisance and noise impacts on humans.

 

West Virginia Modeling, Control, Fuel, Design Expert #48260

I have 19 years of experience, and specialize in the field of operation, simulation, control with specific knowledge in the areas of energy-generating processes, petroleum refining and balance of the plant design and control. I have published on such topics as steady state and dynamic modeling, advanced process control and process optimization.

 

New Jersey Branding, Modeling, Mechanics Expert #48390

I have 14 years of experience, and specialize in the field of Rolls Royce and Bentley Motorcars with specific knowledge in the area of the marquees’ history and models. I have published on such topics as the modern Hooper’s and various individual car feature articles. My Masters Degree is in British Literature and I had been a high school teacher for the last 15 years; the knowledge I gained in doing literary research has more often been used in my automotive writings.

 

New Jersey Device, Wireless, Modeling Expert #48873

I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of semiconductors with specific knowledge in the areas of complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) transistors, nanoelectronics and sensors. I have published on such topics as strained CMOS transistors, quantum effects in semiconductor devices and atomistic modeling approaches in semiconductors. A key invention of mine was in every single cell phone manufactured from 2005 through 2010.

 

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