As Chicago's trusted forensic economist, Skerritt Economics provides comprehensive economic damage analysis and business valuation services specifically designed for the demanding requirements of Illinois litigation. Our practice serves attorneys throughout the Chicago metropolitan area with meticulous attention to detail, industry-leading methodologies, and clear, compelling expert reports that help build winning cases.
With extensive experience in Illinois's federal and state court systems, we understand the unique economic landscape of Chicago's major financial and industrial center. From Chicago financial services, Chicago manufacturing, Chicago transportation & logistics, our economic analysis reflects the complexity and opportunity of the Chicago metropolitan economy.
Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Economics
Comprehensive lost earnings analysis, life care planning, and household services valuations specifically calibrated for Chicago's competitive wage economy. Our calculations incorporate local wage patterns, cost of living adjustments, and career trajectory modeling for accurate damage assessments in Downtown/Loop, North Side, South Side cases.
Medical Malpractice Economic Analysis
Expert life care planning and medical cost projections for catastrophic injury cases involving Chicago's medical institutions. We work closely with local hospitals and healthcare systems to provide detailed, defensible economic analysis for complex malpractice litigation in Illinois.
Employment Litigation Economics
Precise wage loss calculations, discrimination damage analysis, and career impact assessments covering Chicago's diverse employment landscape. Our expertise spans financial services, manufacturing, transportation & logistics, healthcare, and other key sectors throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.
Business Valuation for Chicago Markets
Professional business valuations for commercial disputes, partnership dissolutions, and divorce proceedings. We understand Chicago's dynamic business environment from large corporations to small family businesses, providing valuations that reflect current market realities in the Chicago area.
Why Choose a Forensic Economist for Your Illinois Case?
In Chicago'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 Chicago Economic Damage Analysis
Chicago presents unique challenges for economic damage calculations. As the third-largest city in the nation with complex career trajectories, substantial benefits packages, and significant economic variations across the metropolitan area all require specialized expertise. Our forensic economic analysis accounts for:
- Financial District: Chicago Mercantile Exchange, major banks, and financial services
- Corporate Headquarters: Fortune 500 companies and major corporate centers
- Manufacturing Hub: Advanced manufacturing, steel, and industrial production
- Transportation & Logistics: Major rail, shipping, and distribution networks
- Technology Sector: Software development, fintech, and emerging technologies
Court-Qualified Expert Witness Services
Our forensic economist is court-qualified and has provided expert testimony in hundreds of cases throughout Illinois's federal and state court systems. We understand the evidentiary standards, procedural requirements, and judicial expectations specific to Illinois 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 Illinois 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