Passionate problem-solvers. Clear communicators. Strong principles. Dynamic approaches.
Bates White specializes in providing advanced economic, financial, and econometric analysis to law firms, companies, and government agencies. We help clients tackle tough issues with confidence and pride ourselves on delivering top-notch consulting and expert testimony.
We bring together bright minds, invest in their careers, and foster collaboration across practices and job levels. For clients, that translates into tailored, multidisciplinary teams, and closer working relationships that deliver effective solutions.
History and values
At Bates White, personal and professional integrity are paramount. When Charles Bates, Hal White, and three other economists founded the firm in 1999, they wanted a firm that would invest in and empower individuals, respect and trust their judgment, value collegiality and diverse contributions, and share risks and rewards. The Guiding Principles they set in place continue to drive the firm’s strategy, approach, and culture.
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEI&B)
Bates White is deeply committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive culture. We recognize that each individual contributes unique ideas, perspectives, and interests that enable us to maintain a dynamic environment, encourage creativity, and deliver high-quality results for our clients.
Through everyday interactions—with the support of our formal diversity and inclusion programs and networks—we create a culture of belonging. Learn more about DEI&B at Bates White and our employee networks.
Giving back
At Bates White, employees drive our philanthropic efforts—whether it is through fundraising, volunteering, or providing expertise. Learn more.
Highlights
- Newsweek names BW a 2024 Most Loved Workplace
The firm ranked #42 of the top 200 companies.
- Vault ranks BW #10 consulting firm overall
The firm also ranked highly on Vault’s lists of the best boutique and best economic consulting firms, and it was among the top 25 firms in all 12 categories.
- Bates White named on Management Consulted’s list of top consulting firms
Management Consulted named Bates White to its list of top consulting firms—just one of five firms specifically recognized in the economics and litigation consulting category.
- Washington Post Top Workplace for ten years
Bates White has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for 10 years in a row. The ranking is based on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey on factors like culture, direction, leadership, values, and work.
- 2024 CLC Corporate award
For the seventh year in a row, the Children’s Law Center selected Bates White as its Corporate Champions for Children winner. Bates White has won the award every year since the award’s inception.
- Vault ranks BW #1 summer internship for consulting
Vault/Firsthand ranked Bates White's Summer Internship as the #1 program for consulting firms for the fourth time. Read more here.
