Featured Practice Experts
Our extensive network includes top experts from academia and industry.
Douglas J. Skinner
Sidney Davidson Distinguished Service Professor of Accounting,
Deputy Dean for Faculty,
University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Mark J. Garmaise
Professor of Finance,
UCLA Anderson School of Management,
University of California, Los Angeles
Jennifer S. Conrad
Dalton L. McMichael Sr. Distinguished Professor of Finance,
Interim Dean,
Kenan-Flagler Business School,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Amy P. Hutton
Professor of Business Administration,
Carroll School of Management,
Boston College
Paul A. Gompers
Eugene Holman Professor of Business Administration,
Harvard Business School,
Harvard University
David C. Smith
Virginia Bankers Association Eminent Professor,
McIntire School of Commerce,
University of Virginia
Terrence Hendershott
Professor and Willis H. Booth Chair in Banking and Finance,
Haas School of Business,
University of California, Berkeley
René M. Stulz
Everett D. Reese Chair of Banking and Monetary Economics,
Director, Dice Center for Research in Financial Economics,
Fisher College of Business,
The Ohio State University
Steven R. Grenadier
William F. Sharpe Professor of Financial Economics,
Stanford Graduate School of Business;
Senior Advisor, Cornerstone Research
Securities Capabilities
Cornerstone Research provides rigorous financial and statistical analysis and expert testimony in all phases of Rule 10b-5 and Section 11 matters. Drawing on decades of academic research and practical experience on security price formation, we have developed innovative approaches to evaluating alternative damages scenarios.
We analyze market efficiency, price impact, potential damages methodologies, trading behavior, and reliance by class members. Cornerstone Research staff and affiliated experts consistently have defined leading analytical methods relating to class certification in cases across a wide range of industries and securities.
We work with clients in litigation and regulatory matters spanning the full spectrum of fixed income securities, and interest rate and credit derivatives. With expertise in all major transaction types and markets, our staff and experts address a broad range of issues related to:
- Pricing and valuation
- Investment and risk management
- Bond event studies and market efficiency
- Suitability and disclosure adequacy
- Credit ratings and default
- Alleged market manipulation and collusive trading practices
We provide consulting and expert testimony in securities fraud trials, supporting attorneys to develop effective litigation strategies. Our analyses have been cited in trial verdicts, summary judgment decisions, and Daubert challenges.
Featured Cases
Selected Professionals
Our staff consultants contribute expertise in economics, finance, accounting, and marketing, as well as business acumen, familiarity with the litigation process, and a commitment to provide outstanding support.
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