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  George A. Jouganatos PhD
  Principal Economist
  George A. Jouganatos, Ph.D. Consulting Group

  2001 T Street
  Sacramento, CA 95811-6823
  

  Phone: (916) 739-1132
  Alternate: 9167432339
  Fax: (916) 452-3311
  Email: georgej@midtown.net
  www.jouganatos.com
  

  Specialties

  Economics, finance, management, statistics. Reasonable fees, efficient, responsible, and excellent research, analysis & testimony for business valuations, loss of earnings, income, benefits, retirement, profits, household services & future expenses. Loss calculations owing to injury, death, wrongful termination, employment discrimination & business issues. Labor market studies, surveys, performance measures. Assist in the preparation of interrogatories, discovery and depositions. Excellent track record, client list & references. Much of my litigation consulting is in the Bay Area. Taught numerous MCLE courses on economic analysis.

  Degrees/Licenses

  B.S., M.A., Ph.D.

  Formal Education

  B.S., M.A., Ph.D. (1989), Economics, University of California.

  Previous/Current Position

  More than 27 yrs university faculty: University of California, Davis, University of California, Santa Cruz. California State University, Sacramento, & University of San Francisco. Teach various courses in economics, finance and business management. 25 years consulting experience.

  Honors/Awards

  Faculty Research Fellows Grant from the Center of California Studies (2000 & 2012), California State University, Sacramento; numerous contracts from California state government agencies 1991-2001 for applied research and analysis, incl Governor’s Office of Planning and Research. Chancellor’s Patent Fund Grant, Humanities Graduate Student Research Grant and Teaching Assistant Fellowship.

  Prof. Affil.

  National Association of Forensic Economics, Sacramento County Bar (associate), American Economic Association, Association for Evolutionary Economics, The Friends of Mt. Athos Society.

  Publications

  Two on-line MCLE technical articles and examinations regarding economic analysis in personal injury and employment matters. Three on-line MCLE videos on economic analysis in employment, personal injury and wrongful death, and business cases. Technical article on the issue of the appropriate discount rate in litigation. A seminal research book on the development of the Greek economy. Many technical reports for state agencies. My publications/reports have been cited numerous times by other authors.

  Prior Expert

  25 years’ experience. Cases include employment, business valuations, divorce, injury, death, lost profits, immigration, medical malpractice. Approx 750 cases (state & federal) and 200 law firms. Other states and B.C., Canada. Additionally, applied research and analysis for state government, insurance and financial institutions. Instructor - 22 MCLE seminars. Attended MCLE classes. Interviewed by media for commentaries on economics 50+ occasions. Several public lectures on various topics in economics.

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  Norman Katz
  Managing Partner

  18881 Von Karman, Suite 1175
  Irvine, CA 92612-
  

  Phone: (949) 263-8700
  Fax: (949) 263-0770
  Email: experts@mcsassociates.com
  www.mcsassociates.com
  

  Specialties

  Nationally recognized banking / financial services consulting group (established 1973). Experienced litigation consultants / experts: bankers, consultants, economists, accountants, appraisers. Specialties: Banking operations; Lending policies and practices (all types); Real estate transactions / appraisal; Trust, Securities, Investments; Economic analysis; Valuations / damages assessment; forensic accounting, Actuarial analysis.

  Degrees/Licenses

  MBAs, PhDs, CPAs, ASA/MAIs.

• Barbara Luna PhD
  Partner
  White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna & Hunt

  15490 Ventura Blvd., Suite 300
  Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-
  

  Phone: (818) 981-4226
  Fax: (818) 981-4278
  Email: expert@wzwlh.com
  www.wzwlh.com
  

  Specialties

  Expert witness testimony for complex litigation involving damage analyses of lost profits, unjust enrichment, reasonable royalties, lost earnings, lost value of business, forensic accounting, fraud investigation, and investigative analysis of liability. 500+ times testifying as an expert witness at trial and arbitration. Excellent communications with extensive testimony experience throughout CA and other states. Experts hold PhDs, MBAs, JD's, CPAs, ASAs, CVAs, ABVs, CGREAs, CFFs and CFEs. Prior Big Four accounting firm experience. Areas: Accounting, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, business interruption, business dissolution, cash flows available for support, class actions, construction defects + economic damages, delays and cost overruns, elder abuse, false advertising, fraud, insurance, intellectual property including trademark, patent and copyright infringement, and trade secrets, lender liability, misrepresentations, partnership disputes, personal injury, product liability, professional malpractice, real estate disputes, securities litigation, tracing, trusts & estates, unfair competition, valuation of businesses, white collar crimes, and wrongful termination. Contact: Barbara Luna.

  Degrees/Licenses

  PhD, CPA, CFE, ASA, CVA, ABV, CGREA.

  Formal Education

  PHD - Applied Math - Harvard MBA/JD - UCLA

  Prior Expert

  ***Names to be included under Barbara: Dean Atkinson (who is a CPA, CFE and ABV), John Luna (who is a CPA, CFE, ABV, JD and MBA), Venita McMorris (who has an MA in Economics). All the degrees and licences of the above names should be included in the Degree/Licence section.

• Celeste K. Plaister CPA
  Principal
  Celeste K. Plaister CPA

  209 Prune Tree
  Healdsburg, CA 95448-
  

  Phone: 7074317422
  Alternate: 7073261999
  Email: Celeste@ckplaister.com
  www.ckplaister.com
  

  Specialties

  Economic damages, lost profits, business valuations, construction defect claims, labor disputes, personal injury, family law and trust / estate matters. Over 15 year's forensic accounting/expert witness experience in San Francisco Bay Area.

  Degrees/Licenses

  CPA; CFF; ABV.

• Mark R. Newton CPA
  Vice President, Shareholder
  Hagen, Streiff, Newton & Oshiro, Accountants, PC

  San Francisco Area Headquarters
  1330 Broadway, Suite 430
  Oakland, CA 94612-
  

  Phone: 5107400374
  Fax: 5107400190
  Email: mnewton@hsno.com
  www.hsno.com
  

  Specialties

  Qualified expert in State and Federal Court. Nationally recognized and respected authority in the measurement of economic damages, business valuation, business interruption, insurance claim measurement, fidelity / surety bonds, construction claims, fraud investigations, employee dishonesty, and personal injury cases.

  Degrees/Licenses

  BA, CPA, ABV, CFF.

  Formal Education

  BA, Economics, University of California at Los Angeles, 1974; Continuing Professional Education requirements fulfilled as required by California State Board of Accountancy.

  Reg/Lic

  Certified Public Accountant, California, 1979, Certificate # 27261E.

  Honors/Awards

  Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) and Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

  Prof. Affil.

  American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; California Society of Certified Public Accountants; San Francisco Property Claims Association; National Association of Forensic Economists.

  Prior Expert

  Mr. Newton has testified as an expert witness on many occasions in Superior Court, Federal Court, arbitrations and insurance appraisals. He has also testified before the International Trade Commission in Washington, DC regarding a patent infringement case.

• Mark Cohen
  Chief Economist
  Cohen Volk Economic Consulting Group

  1155 Alpine Road
  Walnut Creek, CA 94596-
  

  Phone: (925) 299-1200
  Fax: 9254820824
  Email: mcohen@cohenvolk.com
  www.cohenvolk.com
  

  Specialties

  High quality, reasonably priced economic analysis/valuation in business, personal injury, wrongful death, employment discharge and marital litigation. Lost earnings, future care costs, labor/job markets consultation/studies. Develop/broker structured settlements.

  Degrees/Licenses

  BS, MS, MA, Cert. Earnings Analyst, Lic. Life Agent (CA).

  Formal Education

  BS, Finance, University of CA, Berkeley; MS, Finance, Boston University; MA, Counseling, St. Mary's College.

  Reg/Lic

  Certified Earnings Analyst, Lic. Life Agent (CA).

  Previous/Current Position

  Vice President, The Udinsky Group. Adjunct Professor of International Investments, Dominican College. Adjunct Professor of Money and Banking, Statistics and Management, European Business School; Board Member, Bay Area Psychotherapy Training Institute.

  Honors/Awards

  Graduated first in Boston University Master's Program. Honor's Student's Society, University of CA, Berkeley.

  Prof. Affil.

  American Society of Appraisers (Business Valuation); American Rehabilitation Economics Association; American Economic Association; Career Planning Faculty Committee at Dominican College.

  Publications

  3, "The Economics of Employment Discharge."

  Prior Expert

  30+ years experience in analyzing losses in Business, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Employment Discharge, Marital Litigation.

• Gerald Roy Spencer PE
  Expert Witness and Forensic Engineer
  Spencer Engineers, Inc.

  4635 Southwest Freeway, Suite 900
  Houston, TX 77027-7104
  

  Phone: 7136212482
  Alternate: 8003839685
  Fax: 7136213956
  Email: gspencer@spencerae.com
  www.spencerae.com
  

  Specialties

  Expert Witness and Forensic Engineer for HVAC, Electrical Power, Lighting, Medical Gases, Fuel and Plumbing Systems. Engineering Expert Construction Contract Administration Expert. Forensic Engineer for mechanical and electrical problems. Final US Government Construction Cost Estimating Expert and Damage Model Documentation Expert. Life Cycle Economic Cost Analysis Report Expert - Energy Consumption Analysis Expert.

  Degrees/Licenses

  P.E.

  Formal Education

  BS, Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M, 1961.

  Reg/Lic

  Registered Professional Engineer (TX, IN, AZ); NCEES Certification No. 7447; Record of Professional Engineering Registration in 26 states.

  Previous/Current Position

  Spencer Engineers, Inc. 1971-present; Spencer & Associates, Consulting Engineers 1968-1971; Wyatt C. Hedrick Architects and Engineers, Inc. 1965-1968; Bernard Johnson Engineers, Inc. 1961-1965.

  Prof. Affil.

  Chairman, City of Houston Plumbing Code Review Board - 1970 - present; American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers - 1962 - present; American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Society of American Military Engineers; The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers; National Fire Protection Association; American Society of Plumbing Engineers.

  Prior Expert

  Extensive experience as a multi-discipline design AE project manager and Engineer of Record (EOR) for more than 200 federal construction projects in the last 41 years. Has prepared more than 200 Final Government Construction cost estimates. Has extensive experience as the Mechanical and/or Electrical EOR for more than Metals/Metallurgy construction projects during the past 44 years.

• George McLaughlin MBA
  HSNO

  San Francisco Area Headquarters
  1330 Broadway, #430
  Oakland, CA 94612-
  

  Phone: 5107400384
  Fax: 5107400190
  Email: gmclaughlin@hsno.com
  www.hsno.com
  www.linkedin.com/in/georgemclaughlinmba/

  Specialties

  Qualified expert in State and Federal Court. Recognized and respected authority in the measurement of economic loss of income resulting from personal injury, wrongful death, employment discharge, medical malpractice, construction defect, and business interruption. Expert in business valuations in shareholder or partnership disputes, and marital dissolutions.

  Degrees/Licenses

  CVA, CEA, MBA.

• Nora Ostrofe MBA
  Senior Manager
  HSNO

  San Francisco Headquarters
  1330 Broadway, Suite 430
  Oakland, CA 94612-
  

  Phone: 5103884415
  Alternate: 5107400376
  Fax: 5107400392
  Email: nostrofe@hsno.com
  www.hsno.com
  

  Specialties

  Professional, affordable economic loss valuation in business, personal injury (including medical malpractice), wrongful death, employment, and marital litigation. Offices in Southern California also.

  Degrees/Licenses

  BA, Economics, UCLA; MBA, St. Mary's College; Certificate in Accounting, UC Berkeley; Accredited Valuation Analyst, NACVA; Certified Earnings Analyst, AREA.

• Phillip H. Allman PhD
  Principal
  Allman & Petersen Economics, LLC

  7677 Oakport Street, Suite 610
  Oakland, CA 94621-
  

  Phone: 5103821550
  Fax: 5103821472
  Email: jeff@allmaneconomics.com
  www.allmaneconomics.com
  

  Specialties

  Analysis of wage/benefit losses; Valuation of business interruption or closure; Stock option valuation; Analysis of employment class action; 25 years of experience as an expert witness in economics.

  Degrees/Licenses

  BA, MS, PhD in Economics.

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