As Asheville's trusted forensic economist, Skerritt Economics provides comprehensive economic damage analysis and business valuation services specifically designed for the demanding requirements of North Carolina litigation. Our practice serves attorneys throughout Western North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains region with meticulous attention to detail, industry-leading methodologies, and clear, compelling expert reports that help build winning cases.
With extensive experience in North Carolina's federal and state court systems, we understand the unique economic landscape of Asheville's diverse economy spanning tourism, healthcare, technology, craft brewing, arts and culture, and outdoor recreation industries. Our economic analysis reflects the complexity and opportunity of Western North Carolina's mountain economy.
Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Economics
Comprehensive lost earnings analysis, life care planning, and household services valuations specifically calibrated for Asheville's mountain region economy. Our calculations incorporate local wage patterns, cost of living adjustments, and career trajectory modeling for accurate damage assessments in the greater Asheville area, Buncombe County, and surrounding Western North Carolina counties.
Medical Malpractice Economic Analysis
Expert life care planning and medical cost projections for catastrophic injury cases involving Asheville's medical institutions including Mission Health, HCA Healthcare, and regional medical centers. We work closely with Western North Carolina hospitals and healthcare systems to provide detailed, defensible economic analysis for complex malpractice litigation.
Employment Litigation Economics
Precise wage loss calculations, discrimination damage analysis, and career impact assessments covering Asheville's diverse employment landscape. Our expertise spans tourism and hospitality, healthcare, craft brewing, technology, arts and culture, outdoor recreation, and manufacturing sectors throughout Western North Carolina.
Business Valuation for North Carolina Markets
Professional business valuations for commercial disputes, partnership dissolutions, and divorce proceedings. We understand Asheville's dynamic business environment from regional healthcare systems to craft breweries, tourism companies, and mountain resort operations, providing valuations that reflect current market realities in Western North Carolina.
Why Choose a Forensic Economist for Your North Carolina Case?
In Asheville's complex legal environment, having a qualified forensic economist can make the difference between winning and losing your case. Economic damages often represent the largest component of personal injury, wrongful death, employment discrimination, and commercial litigation awards. Our forensic economic analysis provides the foundation for compelling, defensible damage calculations that stand up to the most rigorous rigorous scrutiny.
Specialized Asheville Economic Damage Analysis
Asheville presents unique challenges for economic damage calculations. The diverse mountain economy, seasonal employment patterns, tourism-dependent businesses, and cost of living variations across Western North Carolina all require specialized expertise. Our forensic economic analysis accounts for:
- Tourism & Hospitality: Hotels, restaurants, outdoor recreation, and seasonal businesses
- Healthcare Systems: Regional medical centers, specialty practices, and healthcare support services
- Craft Brewing Industry: Breweries, distilleries, and related beverage manufacturing
- Technology Sector: Software development, digital marketing, and remote work opportunities
- Arts & Culture: Creative industries, galleries, performing arts, and cultural organizations
Court-Qualified Expert Witness Services
Our forensic economist is court-qualified and has provided expert testimony in hundreds of cases throughout North Carolina's federal and state court systems, including the Western District of North Carolina. We understand the evidentiary standards, procedural requirements, and judicial expectations specific to North Carolina litigation. Our expert reports are thorough, clearly written, and designed to withstand rigorous scrutiny.
Comprehensive Forensic Economics Services
Our practice covers the full spectrum of forensic economics applications in North Carolina litigation:
- Personal Injury Economics: Lost earnings, benefits, and household services
- Wrongful Death Analysis: Lifetime earnings projections and dependency calculations
- Medical Malpractice: Life care plans and future medical cost projections
- Employment Litigation: Discrimination damages and constructive discharge analysis
- Commercial Damages: Lost profits, business interruption, and contract disputes
- Intellectual Property: Patent infringement and trademark damages
- Matrimonial Economics: Income analysis and business valuation for divorce