• Expertise

    • Asset and mortgage-backed securities
    • Causation analysis
    • Credit policy and underwriting analysis
    • Damages estimation
    • Derivatives
    • Financial fraud
    • Securities analysis
    • Statistical analysis
    • Valuation
  • Industries

    • Auto finance
    • Banking and financial services
    • Commodity markets
    • Insurance
    • Mortgage finance
    • Payment cards
    • Subprime lending
  • Contact

Spotlight

Practices

Finance

Bates White’s Finance Practice provides financial and economic advisory services to law firms, financial institutions, corporations, and government agencies throughout North America. We specialize in the areas of consumer finance and high-stakes financial economics and securities matters. Our experts have significant experience with providing expert testimony, litigation support, and consulting services, and we are known for developing creative and effective solutions to help our clients solve complex economic, legal, and strategic issues.

Fundamental to our approach is close collaboration between leading financial and economic experts with senior industry executives. This approach results in a deep understanding of the challenges facing our clients, while providing the sophistication needed for rigorous analytical solutions. Our experts have played critical roles in several complex, precedent-setting disputes and transactions. Key to our success is that we offer clients an unmatched level of fact-based, quantitative analysis and strategic advice. Our experts not only focus on rigorous analysis but also place strong emphasis on effective communication. Clear and concise communication of our opinions is a hallmark of our expert and litigation support services.

 

“I worked closely with Bates White for more than three years on Enron “MegaClaims” litigation. Dr. Bernheim and his team of economists provided us with analyses that were incredibly thoughtful and rigorous that contributed significantly to our client’s success. Their dedication, creativity, and responsiveness were unbeatable. “

~Cliff Elgarten, Partner, Crowell & Moring

  • Expertise

    • Asset and mortgage-backed securities
    • Causation analysis
    • Credit policy and underwriting analysis
    • Damages estimation
    • Derivatives
    • Financial fraud
    • Securities analysis
    • Statistical analysis
    • Valuation
  • Industries

    • Auto finance
    • Banking and financial services
    • Commodity markets
    • Insurance
    • Mortgage finance
    • Payment cards
    • Subprime lending
  • Contact

Insight

  • 28 September 2012

    J.D. Opdyke publishes chapter in the book Operational Risk: New Frontiers Explored

  • September 2012

    J.D. Opdyke, “Estimating Operational Risk Capital,” with A. Cavallo, Journal of Operational Risk, 7(3). ORR Innovation Awards Winner–voted Paper of the Year

  • 29 June 2010

    Statement on behalf of the Financial Economists Roundtable by Chester S. Spatt, Darrell Duffie, and Albert S. (Pete) Kyle

  • 25 February 2009

    Focus on Finance: Recent cases and expanded capabilities in our Finance Practice

At the Podium

  • 18–20 July 2012

    J.D. Opdyke, “Better Operational Risk Capital Estimation,” ABA Operational Risk Modeling Forum