Meet The Team
William H. Rogers, Ph.D.
Testifying Economist
Rogers@JohnWardEconomics.com
Direct dial: (636) 735-3590
Alicia R. Hiles, MA, MS, CRC
Senior Support Specialist
Hiles@JohnWardEconomics.com
Direct dial: (913) 286-4876
Kami Whitehurst-Levy
Support Specialist
WhitehurstLevy@JohnWardEconomics.com
Direct dial: (636) 487-5382
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.
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Advisory Board of Forensic Economic Abstracts since 1995
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President NAFE 1986-87
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Editor Journal of Forensic Economics, 1987-2005
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Editor Journal of Legal Economics 2007-08
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Awarded Outstanding Financial Expert in Missouri
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NAFE Past President’s Award
William H. Rogers, Ph.D.
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American Academy of Economic and Financial Experts Vice President 2024-2026
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Special Editor Journal of Legal Economics, since 2017
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Midwest Vice President NAFE 2018-20
LEADERS IN EXPERT TESTIMONY
Economic analysis and testimony in over 5,000 litigation matters
for plaintiffs and defendants.
Specializing in:
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Personal injury and death tort damages
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Employment discrimination, termination, and wage/hour
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Commercial lost profits and business destruction
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Individual class action damages
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Retentions from state’s attorney general and USDOJ
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Noted in appellate decisions
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High profile and catastrophic cases
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Ross T. Roberts Trial Academy Instructors
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Numerous law school and legal presentations
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Pro bono consulting to Families of 9-11
LEADER IN DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
Expectancy Data Publishing Company
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Recognized authority data source for information on household work services, full-time earnings, fringe benefits, and morbidity adjusted life expectancy.
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Cited in publications by the Centers for Disease Control, Department of Transportation, September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, American Heart Association, and others.
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Most cited publication by forensic economists for estimating hours and value of household work services.
LEADERS IN ACADEMIC RESEARCH
John O. Ward, Ph.D.
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Professor of Economics, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1969 to 2003; Professor Emeritus, 2003 to date
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Economics Department Chair 1976-78, 1992-2003
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Associate Dean, 1978-1985
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Consultant to Department of Commerce; Ford Foundation; World Bank; Department of Labor; Department of Defense; Government of Brazil
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Seven co-Edited books; fourteen book chapters; twenty-seven journal articles; and, nine monographs/reports.
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Over 100 national and international presentations to economists on economic theory, method, and data
William H. Rogers, Ph.D.
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Professor of Economics, Lindenwood University
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Research Fellow, Hammond Institute
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Associate Professor of Economics, University of Missouri-St. Louis
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Ten peer reviewed journal articles.
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Consultant to Public Policy Research Center; St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association.
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Over 20 national presentations to economists on economic theory, method, and data.
Ryan S. Mattson, Ph.D.
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Associate Professor of Economics, West Texas A&M University
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Research Associate for the Center for Financial Stability
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Master of Arts in Economics
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Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Mathematics, and Spanish
Ariel (Ari) Belasen, Ph.D.
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Professor of Economics and Finance, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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Coordinator for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities, SIUE
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Assistant Professor, St. Louis University
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Master of Arts in Applied Economics; Econometrics
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Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations; Labor Economics
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