Business Details
Expert Economic Consulting and Litigation Support in Cleveland
North Coast Economics, LLC, founded by Dr. James F. Nieberding, delivers expert economic analysis and litigation support to clients navigating complex antitrust, competition policy, and regulatory challenges. With over two decades of experience in global competition policy, our firm collaborates with leading economic consulting firms and provides independent expert services tailored to each project's unique demands. Our expertise spans industrial organization, econometrics, statistical analysis, and antitrust economics, supported by extensive work with U.S. federal agencies, international regulatory bodies, and federal/state courts. Dr. Nieberding's academic contributions include teaching economics at prestigious institutions such as The Johns Hopkins University and Cleveland State University, alongside publishing in peer-reviewed journals. We specialize in analyzing economic damages, merger reviews, class certification, and intellectual property disputes, serving clients across diverse industries.Our team's deep understanding of horizontal and vertical business relationships ensures precise damage estimations and overcharge analyses in monopolization and price-fixing cases. Backed by recognition in The International Who's Who of Competition Lawyers & Economists, we combine academic rigor with practical litigation support. Our approach integrates advanced econometric methodologies with actionable insights for government investigations and private litigation. Clients benefit from our ability to assemble specialized teams for complex cases, ensuring tailored solutions that meet evolving regulatory demands. We maintain active involvement in legal education through Continuing Legal Education programs and industry conferences, reinforcing our commitment to advancing economic understanding in legal contexts.
Services
Economic Consulting
Litigation Support
Antitrust Analysis
Merger Reviews
Econometric Modeling
Damage Estimation
Regulatory Economics
Class Certification
Intellectual Property
Competition Policy
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of experience in antitrust economics and litigation support
- Our team holds academic appointments at top-tier universities
- We provide econometric analysis for major regulatory agencies worldwide
- Our experts have published extensively in peer-reviewed journals
- We combine courtroom-tested expertise with academic research rigor
Associations and certifications
- The International Who's Who of Competition Lawyers & Economists
- Who's Who Legal: Competition Economists
Services
Antitrust Analysis
Our antitrust analysis evaluates market competition, merger impacts, and regulatory compliance. We assess horizontal and vertical business practices, providing expert testimony for litigation. Services include market definition, overcharge estimation, and class certification analysis.
Econometric Modeling
We develop econometric models to quantify economic damages, price effects, and market impacts. Our methodologies support litigation in patent infringement, breach of contract, and antitrust cases across various industries.
Litigation Support
Our litigation support includes expert reports, courtroom testimony, and technical assistance for complex cases. We specialize in economic damages quantification, market analysis, and regulatory compliance assessments for legal proceedings.
Merger Reviews
We conduct comprehensive merger reviews assessing competitive impacts, market concentration, and regulatory risks. Our analysis supports pre-merger notifications and addresses concerns from antitrust authorities across jurisdictions.
Damage Estimation
Our damage estimation services quantify economic losses in antitrust violations, intellectual property disputes, and contract breaches. We employ rigorous econometric techniques to determine overcharges, lost profits, and market erosion impacts.
People
James F. Nieberding
Principal Consulting Economist
Dr. Nieberding is a leading expert in antitrust economics with 25+ years of experience. He has worked with major regulatory agencies and teaches at Cleveland State University. His research focuses on econometric analysis and competition policy.
Questions
What areas of economics does North Coast Economics specialize in?
We focus on antitrust economics, competition policy, econometrics, regulatory economics, and damage estimation for litigation.
Which regulatory agencies has the firm worked with?
Our experience includes engagements with the FTC, DOJ Antitrust Division, European Commission, and multiple international competition authorities.
Does North Coast Economics handle international cases?
Yes, we provide expert analysis for cross-border antitrust matters and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
What types of litigation support do you offer?
We provide expert testimony, econometric analysis, damage calculations, and technical support for class action lawsuits and merger reviews.
Is the firm involved in academic research?
Our principal economist publishes in peer-reviewed journals and teaches graduate-level economics courses at Cleveland State University.
How does the firm approach complex economic damages?
We use advanced econometric models and natural experiments to quantify antitrust damages and price erosion impacts.
