Nationwide Data Analytics, Economics & Finance Experts

Solving complex problems through the application of research.

As a trusted partner with expertise in data science, statistics, finance, and economics, we unravel intricate matters. This is why global law firms, as well as federal and state agencies, rely on us.

IMS offers expert witness and consulting services in data analytics, sampling design, survey design, statistical analysis, and econometrics. Through the application of these and other research tools, our seasoned team assists clients in assessing liability and calculating damages in a wide variety of industries and practice areas.

We are staffed with PhD experts in finance, economics, statistics, and psychology, as well as data scientists, who provide the most influential litigators with compelling evidence that withstands rigorous examination. Together, our experts exceed client expectations with their unique perspectives, reports, reviews, and testimony—on time and within budget.

Count on IMS to deliver insightful expert analysis.

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An internal team of trusted experts.

Charles D. Cowan, PhD, Mathematical Statistics, Co-Managing Member
Sean T. Malone, PhD, Finance, Associate Director of Analytics
Kan Chen, PhD, Economics, Associate Director of Analytics
Gabriela Orsak, PhD, Experimental Psychology, Associate Director of Analytics
John K. Wald, PhD, Economics, Senior Affiliate Consultant
Ira H. Holt, Jr., MPPM, Vice President of Financial Services
C. Mauricio Vidaurre, MSF, Vice President of Analytics

Our Services

Data Solutions

Effective decision-making relies on accurate and available data. Our team excels at collecting comprehensive data and employing statistical, psychometric, and econometric principles to estimate crucial relationships.

We integrate information from diverse sources, utilizing sampling and audit design expertise for reliable outcomes. Our commitment to data accuracy includes meticulous tagging, ensuring clear and useful information delivery.

In addition, we offer quality control design, audits, consulting, and sampling procedures for accurate internal audits, incorporating best practices in data analytics to guarantee the reliability of internal investigations.
Litigation Analytics

With 20 years of litigation consulting experience under our belt, we operate with the highest level of efficiency. Using court-accepted methodologies, we scrupulously test claims, assess recoveries, offer third-party quality control, and anticipate opposing expert opinions with passion and precision.

We check hypotheses and evaluate expert opinions to provide factual responses for depositions and trial preparation. In investigating claims and proposing analytical frameworks, we identify data points from public and private databases to uncover patterns, examine claim merits, and appraise potential damages.

Our experts also facilitate decision-making, complaint filing, and arbitration proceedings by crafting preliminary analyses for clients.
Staff Experts

Our in-house experts also provide clients with expert witness support on complex litigation as needed, offering a full scope of services, continuity, and collaboration. We are frequently asked to deliver expert witness testimony within our areas of expertise to bolster cases with sophisticated and methodical insights.
Independent Expert Support

We regularly support independent experts in various fields by offering manpower and tools to assist with large datasets, analyses, and quality control. Our team brings exceptional analytical and programming skills to these engagements, allowing experts to focus on their strengths. Leveraging quantitative and research resources, including statistical software and the world’s most robust databases, we develop comprehensive narratives and offer insights for rebuttals, depositions, and trial preparation.