Leaders in Forensic Economics, Academic Research, Expert Testimony and Demographic Data
OUR PROFESSIONALS
LEADERS IN FORENSIC ECONOMICS
Forensic economics is the scientific discipline that applies economic theories and methods to matters within a legal framework. Together with Dr. Gerald Olson, Dr. John Ward created the National Association of Forensic Economics (NAFE), the first and largest academic organization to study forensic economics—today 600 members strong.
John O. Ward, Ph.D.
President NAFE 1986-87
Editor Journal of Forensic Economics, 1987-2005
Editor Journal of Legal Economics 2007-08
Advisory Board of Forensic Economic Abstracts since 1995
Awarded Outstanding Financial Expert in Missouri
NAFE Past President’s Award
Kurt V. Krueger, Ph.D.
President NAFE 2013-14
Managing Editor Journal of Forensic Economics, since 2009
NAFE Past President’s Award
Instrumental in drafting NAFE Ethics Statement
2018 Research Prize in Forensic Economics
William H. Rogers, Ph.D.
Midwest Vice President NAFE 2018-20
Special Editor Journal of Legal Economics, since 2017
LEADERS IN ACADEMIC RESEARCH
John O. Ward, Ph.D.
Professor of Economics, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1969 to 2003; Professor Emeritus, 2003 to date
Economics Department Chair 1976-78, 1992-2003
Associate Dean, 1978-1985
Consultant to Department of Commerce; Ford Foundation; World Bank; Department of Labor; Department of Defense; Government of Brazil
Seven co-Edited books; fourteen book chapters; twenty-seven journal articles; and, nine monographs/reports.
Over 100 national and international presentations to economists on economic theory, method, and data
Kurt V. Krueger, Ph.D.
Twenty-eight peer reviewed journal articles; one co-Edited book; seven book chapters.
Over 50 national presentations to economists on economic theory, method, and data.
Authority on work life expectancy, personal consumption, and household work.
William H. Rogers, Ph.D.
Past Associate Professor of Economics Lindenwood University
Research Fellow, Hammond Institute
Past Associate Professor at University of Missouri-St. Louis
Ten peer reviewed journal articles.
Consultant to Public Policy Research Center; St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association.
Over 20 national presentations to economists on economic theory, method, and data.
LEADERS IN EXPERT TESTIMONY
Economic analysis and testimony in over 5,000 litigation matters for plaintiffs and defendants. Specializing in:
Personal injury and death tort damages
Employment discrimination, termination, and wage/hour
Commercial lost profits and business destruction
Individual class action damages
Retentions from state’s attorney general and USDOJ
Noted in appellate decisions
High profile and catastrophic cases
Ross T. Roberts Trial Academy Instructors
Numerous law school and legal presentations
Pro bono consulting to Families of 9-11
LEADER IN DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
Expectancy Data Publishing Company. Recognized authority data source for information on household work services, full-time earnings, fringe benefits, and morbidity adjusted life expectancy. Cited in publications by the Centers for Disease Control, Department of Transportation, September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, American Heart Association, and others. Most cited publication by forensic economists for estimating hours and value of household work services.
VOCATIONAL ANALYSIS
Alicia R. Hiles, MA, MS, CRC
Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor State of Missouri License #00118551
Masters in Economics and Rehabilitation Counseling.
Member: Intl.. Association of Rehabilitation Professionals
Member: Vocational Evaluation and Career Assessment Professionals