As Grand Rapids's trusted forensic economist, Skerritt Economics provides comprehensive economic damage analysis and business valuation services specifically designed for the demanding requirements of Michigan litigation. Our practice serves attorneys throughout Kent County and western Michigan with meticulous attention to detail, industry-leading methodologies, and clear, compelling expert reports that help build winning cases.
With extensive experience in Michigan's federal and state court systems, we understand the unique economic landscape of Grand Rapids's diverse economy. From furniture manufacturing and automotive suppliers to healthcare systems, emerging technology companies, and food processing, our economic analysis reflects the complexity and opportunity of the Grand Rapids metropolitan economy.
Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Economics
Comprehensive lost earnings analysis, life care planning, and household services valuations specifically calibrated for Grand Rapids's diverse manufacturing and healthcare economy. Our calculations incorporate local wage patterns, cost of living adjustments, and career trajectory modeling for accurate damage assessments in Kent County, greater Grand Rapids area, and western Michigan cases.
Medical Malpractice Economic Analysis
Expert life care planning and medical cost projections for catastrophic injury cases involving Grand Rapids's medical institutions. We work closely with local hospitals and healthcare systems to provide detailed, defensible economic analysis for complex malpractice litigation in Michigan.
Employment Litigation Economics
Precise wage loss calculations, discrimination damage analysis, and career impact assessments covering Grand Rapids's diverse employment landscape. Our expertise spans automotive & manufacturing, healthcare, technology, financial services, and other key sectors throughout the Grand Rapids metropolitan area.
Business Valuation for Grand Rapids Markets
Professional business valuations for commercial disputes, partnership dissolutions, and divorce proceedings. We understand Grand Rapids's dynamic business environment from major furniture manufacturers to emerging medical device companies, providing valuations that reflect current market realities in the Grand Rapids area.
Why Choose a Forensic Economist for Your Michigan Case?
In Grand Rapids'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 Grand Rapids Economic Damage Analysis
Grand Rapids presents unique challenges for economic damage calculations. The diverse manufacturing base, significant healthcare sector, substantial benefits packages, and wage variations across different industries all require specialized expertise. Our forensic economic analysis accounts for:
- Furniture Manufacturing: Traditional Grand Rapids industry with skilled trades
- Healthcare Sector: Major hospital systems and medical device companies
- Automotive Suppliers: Manufacturing and engineering operations
- Food Processing: Major food and beverage manufacturing facilities
- Professional Services: Legal, financial, and consulting firms
Court-Qualified Expert Witness Services
Our forensic economist is court-qualified and has provided expert testimony in hundreds of cases throughout Michigan's federal and state court systems. We understand the evidentiary standards, procedural requirements, and judicial expectations specific to Michigan 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 Michigan 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