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Policy disputes arise wherever regulatory rules, legislative action, or government programs affect a business, industry, or institution in ways that become contested. Litigation frequently involves challenges to agency rulemaking, disputes over regulatory compliance in industries such as pharmaceuticals, transportation, or financial services, and disagreements over how a specific policy applies to a company's operations. Trade policy, tax policy, and healthcare policy disputes can also generate commercial litigation when a business's rights or obligations turn on how a statute or regulation is interpreted. Because policy questions often sit at the intersection of law, economics, and a specific industry's operational realities, these disputes require context that a purely legal argument cannot supply on its own. At the center of most matters is whether a party's conduct or a regulatory action was consistent with the policy framework that governs it.

A policy expert helps counsel explain how a regulatory framework, legislative history, or industry practice bears on the dispute at hand. In regulatory compliance matters, experts can assess whether a company's conduct was consistent with the policy or rule in question, informing both liability and defense positions. In rulemaking challenges, experts can address the economic or industry impact of a regulation, supporting arguments about whether an agency's action was reasonable or exceeded its authority. Where trade, tax, or healthcare policy is at issue, experts with relevant economic and regulatory backgrounds can quantify the practical effect of a policy on a business or industry. This analysis gives litigators the substantive grounding needed to argue policy-driven disputes credibly.

Because policy expertise spans such varied disciplines — trade, pharmaceuticals, transportation, technology, and health economics, among others — matching an expert's specific regulatory and industry background to the case is essential. The policy professionals Round Table Group can provide have worked across academia, government, and industry, with expertise in areas such as health economics, regulatory economics, transportation policy, and tax policy and reform, and several have testified before legislative bodies as well as in state and federal courts. We've completed more than 75,000 expert searches for litigators, and we apply that experience to match counsel with a policy expert whose specific regulatory background fits the case. Let us help you find the right policy 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 Policy expert witnesses for cases like:

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Which Policy Year Covers the Claim.

A manufacturer facing a wave of claims over long-term exposure to a legacy industrial chemical was sued by several liability insurers from different policy periods, each arguing a different policy year should bear the coverage. We identified experts with experience in long-tail claims allocation, policy trigger theory, and historical policy language interpretation. The experts found a continuous trigger spanning roughly a decade of consecutive policies, supporting allocation across the full span of insurers and anchoring a global settlement.
02

Insurer's Bad Faith Claims Handling Challenged.

A mid-sized manufacturer sued its property insurer for bad faith after a multi-month delay in deciding a covered warehouse fire claim let inventory losses mount. We identified experts with experience in claims handling practices, bad faith litigation, and insurer regulatory compliance standards. The experts found roughly two months of undocumented investigation activity inconsistent with the insurer's own service standards, supporting a settlement that included extracontractual damages.
03

D&O Exclusion Fight Follows Securities Suit.

A company's board, facing an underlying securities class action, sought D&O coverage that its insurer denied under a prior-knowledge exclusion. We identified experts with experience in D&O policy interpretation, exclusion clause drafting, and securities litigation practice. The experts found the alleged conduct arose after the policy's inception, outside the exclusion's reach, driving a settlement in which the insurer funded most of the defense and settlement costs.
04

Reinsurer Disputes Its Follow-the-Fortunes Obligation.

A primary insurer sued its reinsurer for refusing to honor a treaty's follow-the-fortunes clause after settling a large book of liability claims the reinsurer called unreasonable. We identified experts with experience in reinsurance treaty practices, claims settlement reasonableness, and industry claims-handling norms. The experts found the settlements consistent with how comparable insurers resolved similar claims, anchoring an arbitration award requiring the reinsurer to honor the treaty.
05

Additional Insured Coverage Dispute Hits Contractor.

A general contractor sued a subcontractor's insurer for denying additional insured coverage in a construction defect suit despite an endorsement covering claims from the subcontractor's work. We identified experts with experience in additional insured endorsements, risk transfer analysis, and construction defect causation. The experts found the defects traceable specifically to the subcontractor's installation work, driving a settlement in which the subcontractor's insurer covered most defense costs.
06

Rate Design Methodology Divides Utility and Customers.

A group of large industrial customers intervened in a utility rate case to dispute the cost allocation methodology proposed for recovering a major infrastructure investment. We identified experts with experience in utility rate design, cost-of-service methodology, and regulatory economics. The experts found the methodology allocated a disproportionate share of cost to the industrial class relative to actual usage, supporting a revised allocation in the commission's final order.
07

Reimbursement Policy Dispute Squeezes Hospital System.

A hospital system sued a major insurer for unilaterally applying a revised reimbursement policy that cut payment rates for outpatient procedures below the network contract's terms. We identified experts with experience in healthcare reimbursement policy, payor contract compliance, and claims processing analysis. The experts found the revised policy applied to claims processed before the contract's amendment provisions allowed, supporting a settlement recovering the underpaid amounts.
08

Who Pays for the New Regulations.

A manufacturing facility's buyer sued the seller after a newly finalized environmental regulation required costly retrofits the purchase agreement's liability allocation left ambiguous. We identified experts with experience in environmental regulatory compliance, regulatory timeline analysis, and industrial facility compliance auditing. The experts found the facility already out of compliance under the finalized rule at closing, anchoring a settlement allocating retrofit costs to the seller.
09

Tariff Pass-Through Clause Sparks Pricing Fight.

An importer sued its overseas equipment supplier for failing to lower contract pricing under a tariff pass-through clause after a trade policy change reduced the applicable rate. We identified experts with experience in trade and tariff policy, contract pricing formula analysis, and international trade compliance. The experts found the supplier continued invoicing at the pre-change rate for months after the new rate took effect, driving a settlement recovering the overcharges.
10

Standards Body's Exclusion Policy Draws Suit.

A technology company sued the industry standards-setting organization it belonged to, alleging its disclosure policy was applied inconsistently to exclude the company's patented technology while admitting a competitor's. We identified experts with experience in standards-setting policy and licensing, technical disclosure compliance, and industry governance practices. The experts found the excluded technology met every disclosure requirement while the competitor received an undocumented exception, driving a settlement that incorporated the technology into the standard.

Here are a few of our favorite Policy Expert Witnesses:

Pandemics, Bioethics, Policy Expert #15510

I have 35 years of experience, and specialize in the field of sociology applied to medicine, law and science with specific knowledge in the areas of genetics, pandemics and public health. I have published on such topics as genetics, health planning for climate change and pandemic influenza.

 

Illinois Policy, Economics, At-Risk Youth Expert #17383

I have 18 years of experience in the field of education, with specific knowledge of education policy, teacher training, and professional ethics. I have published on such topics as social choice, educational economics, and ethics.

 

California Public Administration, Policy Expert #18295

I have 34 years of experience, and specialize in the field of politics and public administration with specific knowledge in the areas of state government, statistical applications and policy analysis. I have published on such topics as governing a state and statistical analysis for public administration.

 

Ohio Federalism, Policy Expert #20957

I have 13 years of experience, and specialize in the field of American government with specific knowledge in the areas of Congress, state legislatures and federalism. I have published on such topics as delegation to bureaucracies, the spread of effective policies and the effectiveness of members of Congress.

 

Indiana Broadcasting, Television, Policy Expert #21020

I have 25 years of experience, and specialize in the field of electronic media with specific knowledge in the areas of law and policy, broadcast programming and international media. I have published on such topics as telecommunications reform, cable television regulations and telecom policy and rural development. I have testified on telecom regulatory reform.

 

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Kansas Knee Injury, Policy Expert #21049

I have 8 years of experience and specialize in the field of sports medicine and athletic training, with specific knowledge of injury evaluation, injury rehabilitation and criminal justice. I have published on such topics as injury rehabilitation. I have testified on domestic violence.

 

Virginia International, Media, Policy Expert #25404

I have 28 years of experience and specialize in the field of international communication, Middle East-Iran and media studies, with specific knowledge of international communications, the Middle East, Iran and news media. I have published on such topics as news media and foreign policy, Iran and the Middle East.

 

Public Opinion Polling, Policy Expert #26286

I have 25 years of experience and specialize in the field of public opinion polling, with specific knowledge of public policy, government and tourism. I have published on such topics as non-bank financials, student outcomes and the design industry in Canada.

 

Illinois Family, Gender, Policy Expert #26520

I have 25 years of experience and specialize in the field of family studies, with specific knowledge of gender, work and family balance, and sexuality. I have published on such topics as families as they really are, adolescent gender development and sexuality.

 

New York Gender, Policy, Education, Drug Expert #26708

I have 5 years of experience, and specialize in the field of criminal justice with specific knowledge in the areas of constitutional law, drug policy and education. I have published on such topics as education and exam preparation.

 

California Finance, Economics, Policy Expert #26865

I have 25 years of experience, and specialize in the field of taxation with specific knowledge in the areas of tax policy and reform, taxation of intangibles and tax accounting methods. I have published on such topics as tax reform, tax policy and tax developments. I have testified on tax reform, California tax problems and taxation of services. I teach several different graduate level tax courses.

 

Kansas Policy, Management, Policy Expert #27788

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of leadership and management with specific knowledge in the areas of policy, regulation and finance. I have published on such topics as leadership and management.

 

South Carolina Medicine, Policy, Health Expert #28070

I have 16 years of experience and specialize in the field of health information management, with specific knowledge of medical and surgical coding, health care policy and reimbursement. I have published on such topics as coding, health insurance, and medical and surgical billing.

 

Massachusetts Economics, Markets, Policy Expert #28301

I have 25 years of experience and specialize in the field of telecommunications, with specific knowledge of policy, economics and regulation. I have published on such topics as universal service, market development and broadband initiatives. I have testified 20 times on topics such as competition, tariffs and market structure.

 

Colorado Patent, Innovation, Policy Expert #29504

I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of economics with specific knowledge in the areas of intellectual property, innovation and technological change. I have published on such topics as economic growth, biotechnology and patents.

 

Alabama Finance, Policy, Education,Ethic Expert #30350

I have 25 years of experience, and specialize in the field of non-profits with specific knowledge in the areas of governance, management and programs. I have published on such topics as best practices in non-profits, start ups and turnarounds of organizations.

 

Virginia Policy, Higher Education, Cost Expert #30862

I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of economics with specific knowledge in the areas of trade, trade policy and higher education. I have published on such topics as higher education cost and price, trade liberalization and tariff policy and the world trade system.

 

Missouri Dairy, Policy, Farm Bill Expert #31968

I have 20 years of experience and specialize in the field of agricultural economics, with specific knowledge of dairy outlook, livestock outlook and dairy policy. I have published on such topics as the federal dairy policy, cooperative programs and the short-term dairy outlook.

 

Texas Training, Economics, Policy, Law Expert #33157

I have 4 years of experience, and specialize in the field of environmental management with specific knowledge in the areas of policy, economics and training. I have published on such topics as coastal training.

 

Texas Public Sector, Policy Expert #35103

I have 25 years of experience, and specialize in the field of public economics with specific knowledge in the areas of expenditure policy, economic impact analysis and urban economics. I have published on such topics as state and local government expenditure, school policy and airport finances. I have testified on state government purchasing preferences, low income assistance policy and economic impacts.

 

Policy, Geographic Information Expert #35408

I have 15 years of experience in the field of geographic information, with specific knowledge in the areas of deprivation, demography, and political policy. I have published on such topics as ambulance travel time changes due to hospital closure plans, deprivation in Hertfordshire, and internet GIS implementation. As a prospective parliamentary candidate I have been involved in the development of regional and national policy in the UK.

 

Satellite, Middle East, Policy Expert #37043

I have 38 years of experience and specialize in the field of remote sensing, with specific knowledge of land applications, data policy and Tunisia. I have published on such topics as agriculture, radar and data policy.

 

New York Environmental Economics, Policy Expert #40195

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of environmental economics, with specific knowledge in the areas of environmental policy, regulatory economics and energy modeling. I have published on such topics as tourism geographies, environmental ethics and energy and environmental economics.

 

Illinois Public Health, Policy Expert #40209

I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of public policy, local government, education, and public health, with specific knowledge in the areas of students, faculty, administration, zoning, land use, food systems, sustainability, public health, and public education. I have published on such topics as student rights, environmental law, labor and employment, public policy, and constitutional issues.

 

Alaska Organizational Behavior, Policy Expert #42158

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of management with specific knowledge in the areas of organizational improvement, policy analysis and community and economic development. I have published on such topics as transportation. I have testified on transportation forecasting and modeling.

 

Connecticut Police, Crime, Policy Expert #44600

I have 35 years of experience, and specialize in the field of policing with specific knowledge in the areas of management, administration and operations. I have published on such topics as tasers and eyewitness evidence. I have testified 10 times on topics such as forensic evidence.

 

Illinois Crime, Negligence, Policy Expert #46684

I have 16 years of experience, and specialize in the field of security and law enforcement with specific knowledge in the areas of negligence, foreseebility and misconduct. I have published on such topics as high rise security, risk assessment and public-private cooperation. I have testified 25 times on topics such as security adequacy, procedures and standards and negligence.

 

Washington D.C. Grants, Contracts, Policy Expert #43414

I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of public transportation with specific knowledge in the areas of federal transit grants, National Transit Database and TDM, public private partnerships, oversight programs, reauthorization legislation, and ridership enhancement. I have published on such topics as transit reauthorization, guaranteed ride home programs and tax incentive and other methods to improve ridership. I have testified on federal funding of transit programs, federal grants management and administration and transportation planning process. I designed, developed, and implemented a unique evaluation process applied to public transit agencies to determine how they could improve ridership….

 

Washington Policy, Management, Banking Expert #47196

I have 17 years of experience, and specialize in the field of mortgage lending with specific knowledge in the areas of management, investor relations and policy as well as procedures. I have the ability to research and evaluate industry trends and competitor products and use findings toward designing and executing innovative strategies to boost company leveraging.

 

Arizona Litigation, Regulations, Policy Expert #48019

I have 15 years of experience, and specialize in the field of law with specific knowledge in the areas of litigation, constitutional law and appellate law. I have published on such topics as constitutional law, contract law, legal theory and regulatory policy. I have testified 10 times on topics such as regulatory policy, constitutional law and fiscal policy.

 

Arizona Policy, Publishing, Finance Expert #48062

I have 9 years of experience, and specialize in the field of education policy with specific knowledge in the areas of school choice, state policies and charter schools. I have published on such topics as charter schools, school choice and school funding.

 

Florida Law Enforcement, Policy, Legal Expert #48280

I have 21 years of experience, and specialize in the field of criminal justice with specific knowledge in the areas of policing, policy formulation and grant writing. I have published on such topics as sick time usage and police history. I have testified 99 times on topics such as criminal investigations, crime scene processing and police procedures.

 

Massachusetts Antitrust, Policy, Litigations Expert #48303

I have 8 years of experience, and specialize in the field of economics with specific knowledge in the areas of telecommunications, statistics and technology. I have published on such topics as wireless pricing, inter carrier compensation and regulation. I have testified 16 times on topics such as economic damages, lost wages and telecommunications regulation.

 

Missouri Policy, Pricing, Cardiology Expert #48424

I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of cardiology with specific knowledge in the areas of invasive cardiology, electrophysiology and percutaneous coronary intervention. I was responsible for beginning an interventional cardiology program from the ground up to include inpatient, outpatient, and emergency heart attack patients. In doing so, we consistently have door to balloon times less than 40 minutes.

 

New York Residential Real Estate, Policy Expert #50071

I have 34 years of experience, and specialize in the field of residential real estate with specific knowledge in the areas of landlord-tenant, land use and housing law. I have published on such topics as residential landlord-tenant law, urban policy and access to justice. I have testified on rental housing, court record-keeping and land use law history.

 

Minnesota Operations, Policy, Liability Expert #50205

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of commercial insurance with specific knowledge in the areas of insurance agency operations, insurance agent standard of care and insurance policy interpretation. I have published on such topics as liability of an insurance agent for negligent procurement of insurance.

 

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