My name is J.B. Heaton. I worked for 18 years at Bartlit Beck, and 14 of those as a litigation partner, representing hedge funds and other investors, and developing economic expert evidence for our clients. I hold a JD, MBA, and PhD in finance, all from the University of Chicago.

I can help solve problems with you in several ways:

Bespoke Research for Funds and Insurance Companies: I have worked with hedge funds and insurance companies to analyze litigation matters that are crucial to their decision-making processes. In doing this work, I bring deep litigation experience and insight into the stakes at issue. As an independent consultant, I can also offer this work at a significantly lower price than large law firms and consulting firms.

Legal Consulting on Financial Matters: As a former litigator, I leverage my litigation experience to support your analysts or trial team as a financial economist, providing expert legal advice through consulting services.

I’ve worked alongside and against the biggest consulting firms in the world, and I know exactly what matters to courts and what fails under pressure. This expertise can be especially valuable in detecting flaws in expert reports, both those of your adversary and your own experts.

My unique combination of trial team experience and consulting expertise can add to the strength and depth of your existing team. I am admitted in Illinois and New York. A small amount of outside time on this service can yield significant returns for a minimal investment, for example, by reviewing draft opinions and expert opinions tendered by opposing counsel.

Expert Witness Testimony: Federal and state courts have cited my work, and I have been an expert witness in ten depositions and at six trials or evidentiary hearings. My education and a list of my publications and testimony is available here. In matters that align with my skill set and can be analyzed using economic methodology and rigor, I can provide expert opinions that are useful to the factfinder.