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Social science evidence plays a growing role in commercial and institutional litigation because many disputed questions concern how groups of people behave, perceive, and decide. Trademark and false advertising cases often rely on consumer perception surveys, while employment class actions and fair lending matters depend on statistical and sociological analysis of patterns and practices. Corporations, universities, and public institutions also face disputes in which organizational culture, policy effects, or community impacts are central. The contested issue is frequently whether a study, survey, or analysis is methodologically sound enough to support the conclusions drawn from it.

A social science expert helps attorneys design, evaluate, and challenge the empirical evidence on which these claims rely. The expert can assess survey design, sampling, question wording, controls, coding, and statistical inference, applying the standards courts look to under Rule 702 and recognized guidance on survey research. In pattern-and-practice, organizational, and policy disputes, the expert can analyze data and qualitative evidence to determine whether observed disparities or effects reflect the conduct alleged or other explanations. That analysis frames liability and causation and supports or rebuts class certification, damages, and remedy arguments.

Social science testimony is persuasive when it comes from researchers whose methods are rigorous and transparent. Round Table Group can identify sociologists, survey researchers, social psychologists, and applied statisticians, including faculty at leading research universities and professionals with backgrounds at organizations such as the Pew Research Center, NORC at the University of Chicago, and the U.S. Census Bureau. Their experience designing and defending empirical studies helps a fact-finder distinguish reliable evidence from flawed analysis. With more than 75,000 expert searches completed for litigators, we can match the research questions in your case with a qualified specialist. Let us help you find the right expert by calling us at (202) 908-4500.

Kinds of Cases We Work On

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

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Ad Platform Algorithm Dispute Alleges Data Misuse

A digital marketing agency sued a social media advertising platform, alleging an undisclosed algorithm change caused a sustained decline in ad placement performance across client accounts in breach of the advertiser terms. We identified experts with experience in social media advertising algorithm architecture, digital marketing performance analytics, and ad platform contract standards. The expert's performance-data analysis isolated the decline's timing to the algorithm change, supporting the claim.
02

Trademark Confusion Survey Methodology Challenged in Court

A consumer products company sued a competitor over trademark infringement, with the parties disputing whether the plaintiff's consumer-confusion survey used an appropriately representative sample and control group. We identified experts with experience in survey research methodology, consumer behavior and social science research design, and trademark confusion likelihood analysis. The expert found the control group failed to isolate the disputed mark element, undermining the confusion evidence.
03

ESG Disclosure Misstatement Sparks Investor Litigation

Institutional investors sued a manufacturing company, alleging its published social and environmental impact metrics materially overstated labor and supply chain compliance improvements used to attract sustainability-focused capital. We identified experts with experience in ESG disclosure and social impact measurement standards, supply chain labor compliance auditing, and securities damages quantification. The expert's supply chain audit found the improvements unsupported by facility records, supporting the claim.
04

Social Impact Bond Outcome Dispute Withholds Payment

A government agency withheld outcome-based payments to a social services provider under a social impact bond program, disputing whether reported completion and recidivism-reduction outcomes met the contracted measurement methodology. We identified experts with experience in social impact bond outcome measurement design, program evaluation methodology, and government performance contracting standards. The expert's independent recalculation confirmed the provider met the threshold, supporting its payment claim.
05

Social Network Analysis Uncovers Procurement Fraud Ring

A manufacturing company sued several former employees and outside vendors, alleging a coordinated kickback scheme in which purchasing staff steered contracts to shell vendors controlled by undisclosed associates. We identified experts with experience in social network analysis and relationship mapping, procurement fraud investigation, and forensic accounting. The expert's network analysis mapped the undisclosed relationships, anchoring the company's fraud and damages claim.
06

Content Moderation Vendor Sued Over Missed Violations

A social media platform sued its outsourced content moderation vendor after an audit revealed review teams had systematically failed to meet contracted accuracy thresholds for flagging policy-violating content. We identified experts with experience in content moderation operations and quality assurance, social media trust-and-safety standards, and outsourcing contract performance auditing. The expert's sample re-review confirmed the accuracy shortfall, supporting the platform's claim.
07

Social Platform Data Breach Indemnity Fight

A social media platform sought indemnification from a third-party analytics vendor after its misconfigured database exposed user profile data from a shared integration, triggering regulatory inquiries and remediation costs. We identified experts with experience in data security architecture for social platforms, third-party vendor risk management, and breach cost and remediation damages. The expert's forensic review confirmed the exposure originated in the vendor's configuration, supporting indemnification.
08

Influencer Marketing Platform Sued Over Engagement Metrics

A consumer brand sued an influencer marketing platform, alleging reported social media engagement and reach metrics for a sponsored campaign were substantially inflated by undisclosed bot activity among featured accounts. We identified experts with experience in social media engagement analytics, influencer marketing bot detection, and advertising performance verification standards. The expert's account-activity analysis identified a significant share of engagement as automated, supporting the claim.
09

Employment Discrimination Class Case Disputes Survey Sampling

A national employer opposed class certification in an employment discrimination action, challenging whether the plaintiffs' survey of workplace climate across hundreds of locations used a methodologically sound sampling frame. We identified experts with experience in social science survey and sampling methodology, workplace climate assessment design, and employment class certification standards. The expert found the survey oversampled a small subset of locations, undermining representativeness.
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Social Housing Developer Disputes Community Impact Study

A municipal redevelopment authority sued a social housing developer over whether the developer's required community social impact study adequately assessed displacement risk before a mixed-income project broke ground. We identified experts with experience in social impact assessment methodology, urban housing and displacement analysis, and municipal development agreement compliance. The expert found the study's model omitted a required demographic subgroup, supporting the authority's claim.

Here are a few of our favorite Social Expert Witnesses:

North Carolina Social, Ecomomic, Political Expert #13972

I have 11 years of experience, and specialize in the field of anthropology of religion and politics with specific knowledge in the areas of Asian religions, culture and political conditions in Nepal. I have published on such topics as the relations between political-economic changes and religio-cultural contestation, international development (with particular attention to women’s empowerment and literacy) and Maoist insurrection. I have testified 10 times on topics such as security conditions in Nepal, violence against women in Nepal and South Asia and Hindu and Buddhist religious customs. I have spent almost five years in Nepal doing intensive ethnographic research in…

 

Social, Culture, Asia, Sociology Expert #14851

I have 50 years of experience, and specialize in the field of anthropology, sociology, linguistics with specific knowledge in the areas of Orang Asli society, Malay society and Southeast Asia. I have published on such topics as Malaysian society and linguistics, social theory and Southeast Asia.

 

New York Communications Networks, Social Expert #21328

I have 35 years of experience in the field of communication, with specific knowledge of social and communication networks, international communication and diffusion of innovations. I have published on such topics as international relations, social and communication networks and information and innovation diffusion.

 

California Family, Social, Gender, Aging Expert #21367

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of sociology with specific knowledge in the areas of family, gender, race and ethnicity and sexuality. I have published on such topics as gender, work, families, political identities and the development of racial and multiracial identities. I have received awards for both of my books by professional and public groups.

 

Maine Women’s Rights, Gender, Social Expert #22526

I have 27 years of experience, and specialize in the field of gender studies with specific knowledge in the areas of women, African American males and women in development. I have published on such topics as the cultural context of women’s identity and values, identity-formation among young Black males and violence against women.

 

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Virginia Social, Internet Strategy Expert #23778

I have 25 years of experience in the field of marketing, with specific knowledge in the areas of sales, new product launch and online and interactive marketing. I have published on such topics as sales and marketing alignment, marketing strategy and entrepreneurship.

 

Illinois Social, Military Expert #25420

I have 15 years of experience, and specialize in the field of sociology with specific knowledge in the areas of social psychology, public opinion and military sociology. I have published on such topics as military sociology, american attitudes and beliefs and health and well-being.

 

Pennsylvania Statistics, Social, Legal Expert #27803

I have 35 years of experience, and specialize in the field of statistics with specific knowledge in the areas of legal and social. I have published on such topics as textbooks and uses of statistics. I have testified on employment discrimination.

 

Louisiana Online Newspaper, Social, Ethics Expert #30674

I have 30 years of experience and specialize in the field of mass communication, with specific knowledge in the areas of newspapers, social market, health care and tobacco regulation. I have published on such topics as journalists covering crises, tobacco use among college students and targeting health care messages toward minorities. I have testified on free newspapers and tax status.

 

California Rape, Pornography, Social Expert #32255

I have 20 years of experience and specialize in the field of violence against women, with specific knowledge of sexual assault, rape and pornography. I have published on such topics as attitudes toward violence, pornography, women’s hostility toward women and hate speech.

 

California Evolution, Social, Behavior Expert #43397

I have 10 years of experience, and specialize in the field of evolution and behavior with specific knowledge in the area of social behavior. I have published on such topics as sexual selection.

 

South Carolina Social, Tax, Finance, Crime Expert #47961

I have 15 years of experience, and specialize in the field of economics with specific knowledge in the areas of legalized gambling, casino impacts and social costs. I have published on such topics as tax revenues, casinos, crime and economic growth effects of casinos. I am recognized as one of the top experts in the world on the economics of gambling.

 

Massachusetts Community Mental Health, Social Expert #48347

I have 35 years of experience, and specialize in the field of mental health with specific knowledge in the areas of all aspects of mental health and mental retardation treatment, including inpatient and community mental health, emergency services, group homes, residential care, and case management, social/vocational, behavioral health managed care, record review, quality assurance and management/fiscal. I have published on these topics and I have made presentations at national conferences on numerous subjects related to community mental health treatment. While the community mental health movement was transferring from state hospital custodial care, I was an innovator in developing comprehensive community…

 

Colorado Legal, Media, Internet, Social Expert #48561

I have 17 years of experience, and specialize in the field of trademark infringement, false advertising and unfair competition matters with specific knowledge in the areas of Google keyword infringement, social media and trademark enforcement. I have published on such topics as the use of trademarks as Google keywords, confusion in trademark law and descriptiveness in trademark law. I am a professor with dozens of articles published on trademark and other intellectual property issues, and I have spoken regionally and nationally to business and legal audiences on trademark issues.

 

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Questions Attorneys Ask About Social Expert Witnesses:

A social science expert is appropriate when liability depends on consumer perception, group behavior, statistical disparities, or the effects of organizational policies. Typical matters include Lanham Act and trademark litigation, employment and fair lending class actions, and institutional disputes involving policy or community impacts.
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A few of the courses and workshops led by our Social experts:

  • An Overview of Social Computing
  • Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship
  • Social Entrepreneurship: Business Models for Social Change
  • Sustainable Supply Chains & Social Responsibility

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