As Charleston's trusted forensic economist, Skerritt Economics provides comprehensive economic damage analysis and business valuation services specifically designed for the demanding requirements of South Carolina litigation. Our practice serves attorneys throughout the Charleston metropolitan region with meticulous attention to detail, industry-leading methodologies, and clear, compelling expert reports that help build winning cases.
With extensive experience in South Carolina's federal and state court systems, we understand the unique economic landscape of Charleston's historic port city, tourism economy, and growing technology sector. From the bustling harbor and aerospace manufacturing to the thriving medical district and digital corridor, our economic analysis reflects the complexity and opportunity of the Charleston metropolitan economy.
Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Economics
Comprehensive lost earnings analysis, life care planning, and household services valuations specifically calibrated for Charleston's coastal economy. Our calculations incorporate local wage patterns, cost of living adjustments, and career trajectory modeling for accurate damage assessments in Downtown Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and West Ashley cases.
Medical Malpractice Economic Analysis
Expert life care planning and medical cost projections for catastrophic injury cases involving Charleston's renowned medical institutions. We work closely with MUSC and other healthcare systems to provide detailed, defensible economic analysis for complex malpractice litigation in South Carolina.
Employment Litigation Economics
Precise wage loss calculations, discrimination damage analysis, and career impact assessments covering Charleston's diverse employment landscape. Our expertise spans aerospace manufacturing, tourism & hospitality, port operations, technology, and other key sectors throughout the Charleston metropolitan area.
Business Valuation for Charleston Markets
Professional business valuations for commercial disputes, partnership dissolutions, and divorce proceedings. We understand Charleston's dynamic business environment from historic district enterprises to tech startups, providing valuations that reflect current market realities in the Charleston area.
Why Choose a Forensic Economist for Your South Carolina Case?
In Charleston'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 Charleston Economic Damage Analysis
Charleston presents unique challenges for economic damage calculations. The diverse economic base, from manufacturing and aerospace to tourism and technology, requires specialized expertise. Our forensic economic analysis accounts for:
- Historic Downtown: Tourism, hospitality, and professional services
- North Charleston: Boeing aerospace manufacturing and industrial operations
- Mount Pleasant: Professional services and healthcare
- West Ashley: Commercial and retail businesses
- Daniel Island: Technology companies and corporate offices
Court-Qualified Expert Witness Services
Our forensic economist is court-qualified and has provided expert testimony in hundreds of cases throughout South Carolina's federal and state court systems. We understand the evidentiary standards, procedural requirements, and judicial expectations specific to South 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 South 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
- Maritime Economics: Jones Act and maritime injury damages
- Matrimonial Economics: Income analysis and business valuation for divorce