Expert Economic Analysis for Your Law Firm—Without the Full-Time Cost
Fractional in-house economist services for law firms of all sizes handling complex litigation and regulatory matters
Why Partner with a Fractional Economist?
Access specialized economic expertise tailored to your firm's needs, without the cost of a full-time hire.
Specialized Expertise
Deep knowledge in consumer protection, behavioral economics, antitrust, and regulatory analysis. PhD-level insights applied to real-world litigation challenges.
Flexible Engagement
Choose what works for your firm: monthly retainers for ongoing support, project-based engagements, or hourly consulting for specific needs.
Candid Assessments
Economists whe are part of your case team, allowing for candid and robust communication while minimizing discoverability concerns.
How We Support Your Firm
From economic research and case strategy to quantitative analysis and regulatory consulting, we provide comprehensive economic support throughout the litigation lifecycle.
Economic Research
Comprehensive literature reviews and research synthesis on economic issues relevant to your litigation and regulatory matters.
Learn MoreCase Strategy Consulting
Strategic advisory services integrating economic perspectives into case development, discovery requests, expert report critique, and deposition preparation.
Learn MoreQuantitative Analysis
Rigorous econometric modeling, damages calculations, and statistical analysis to support case strategy and expert testimony.
Learn MoreExpert Witness Identification
Custom searches and vetting of academic economists to serve as testifying experts. We handle the entire process from identification to preliminary consultation.
Learn MoreRegulatory Analysis
Specialized support for matters before the CFPB, FTC, state attorneys general, and other regulatory bodies.
Learn MoreWhy Law Firms Choose The Fractional Economist
Deep Specialization
Focused expertise in consumer protection, consumer finance, antitrust, behavioral economics, financial services regulation, and class action economics—the areas where economic analysis makes the biggest impact.
Proven Track Record
Experience at the CFPB, FDIC, and FTC, plus leading consulting firms. Deep understanding of how regulators and opposing experts think and build their cases.
Cost-Effective
A fraction of the cost of hiring full-time staff or engaging large consulting firms. Pay only for the expertise you need, when you need it.
Established Network
Direct access to testifying experts from top academic institutions. Rapid identification and recruitment of economists with precisely the right expertise for your case.
Areas of Expertise
Our specialized knowledge spans the economic issues most relevant to modern consumer protection, antitrust, and financial services litigation.
Meet Frank Martin-Buck
Economic Expertise for Your Legal Team
Frank Martin-Buck is a PhD economist with deep experience in litigation consulting and inside the CFPB, FDIC, and FTC—the agencies whose economic frameworks define today's consumer protection and antitrust landscape. He knows how regulators build their cases, because he built them.
Now he puts that insider knowledge to work for law firms: translating complex economics into winning strategy, testing damages models, crafting discovery requests and deposition questioning, and identifying the right testifying expert when needed.
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Whether you need help identifying an expert witness, conducting quantitative analysis, or developing case strategy, let's discuss how fractional economist services can strengthen your practice.
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