Zhiyi (Alicia) Xu

With a proven history of advising in high-profile mass tort bankruptcy cases and settlement negotiations, Alicia Xu delivers insightful analysis and strategic planning tailored to each client's needs.

Summary

Zhiyi (Alicia) Xu specializes in analyzing complex data and developing the most appropriate economic models—ranging from simple to complex—to estimate and forecast potential liabilities in mass tort cases. Alicia brings extensive expertise in data analysis and statistical modeling, with a particular focus on uncovering and articulating the story embedded within the data. Her expertise spans beyond modeling, encompassing broad industry knowledge in areas such as fiber testing, medical diagnostics, industrial hygiene, carcinogenesis, public data, and epidemiological modeling. This interdisciplinary approach enables her to deliver impactful insights and innovative solutions to highly complex cases.

Alicia has supported numerous experts and served as a consulting expert in cases involving product liability issues, including bankruptcy procedures, settlement support, financial reporting, and strategic consulting. Her ability to identify the most effective analytical approaches and apply them in practical contexts makes her an invaluable resource in navigating complex legal and economic challenges.

Prior to joining Bates White, Alicia conducted research on structural demand estimation for public schools, high-dimensional data analysis, and health outcome analysis. She also contributed to the SAS/ETS User’s Guide and worked on international banking matters and pricing strategies for international trade transactions. Her experience includes teaching undergraduate-level economics.