The following is a representative but not exhaustive list of situations requiring litigation support. A good litigation support professional will utilize his expertise in identifying appropriate damage premises such as benefit of the bargain, reliance and restitution. Litigation involving antitrust laws often requires an inter-disciplinary approach to the issue at hand, coupled with sound practical experience. A good litigation support professional should be able to expertly establish the extent of economic loss suffered by the plaintiffs as a result of alleged violations of antitrust laws. Often, such situations involve valuation of intangible assets like trademarks, patents and copyrights.
Technical analysis is often necessary to quantify the extent of intangible losses.
One of the areas of commercial damages where litigation support may be necessary is shareholder and partner disputes. A key question in many insolvency cases is whether the corporation is worth more as a going concern than it is worth on a liquidation basis. A good litigation support professional well versed in the area of valuation would give the most helpful advice. If a marital dissolution case is currently going through settlement, a good litigation support professional should be able to assess a ballpark settlement figure for a small fee. In front of a judge or jury, the expert should be able to support his assertion with sound knowledge and cogent explanations.