Statistical Litigation Consulting

Modern litigation frequently turns on technical, quantitative issues. The Sparlin Law Office can provide valuable assistance with these matters. As a statistician and lawyer, Dean Sparlin is uniquely equipped to identify alternative statistical strategies for key legal issues and to spot legal and statistical weaknesses in an opponent's methodology. He can perform this function as co-counsel, which allows him to analyze data and other evidence under the shield of privilege. When thousands of dollars rest on a quantitative dispute, these services can easily pay for themselves.

Dean Sparlin's legal background distinguishes him from non-attorney experts, who may not fully appreciate the underlying legal framework. He can bring this knowledge to bear in formulating strategy and in sizing up an opposing expert. He also can bridge the communication gap between testifying technical experts and litigation attorneys, who may feel challenged by complex statistical concepts.

Mr. Sparlin often has assisted litigation counsel in formulating expert strategy, in testing alternative statistical approaches as a non-testifying consultant, and in designing strategies for depositions or cross-examinations of opposing technical experts. Specific examples include:

• A computerized algorithm that systematically compared wage and hour claims to raw payroll records to isolate non-credible or inconsistent positions.
• A 206-page critique of a regulatory cost-benefit analysis, used to challenge the comprehensive ergonomics standard imposed by OSHA and subsequently rescinded by Congress.
• Sophisticated damage analyses considering both the raw value of claims and litigation risk scenarios, used for evaluation, settlement, mediation, litigation decision making, and insurance purposes.

Contact the Sparlin Law Office to consult with an attorney/statistician concerning your technical litigation needs.