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Dr. Eric F. Forister

Senior Economist

Los Angeles, California40+ years+ years experience
Economics and Business Damages Expert Witness

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Professional Summary

Dr. Eric F. Forister, Ph.D. is an economics expert specializing in market definition, market power, and damages litigation. With a career encompassing diverse industries from commodities to luxuries, he brings a multifaceted analytical framework to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating market dynamics, assessing economic damages, and evaluating the implications of market power.

Dr. Forister has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving antitrust, intellectual property, consumer fraud, and breach-of-contract cases. His Ph.D. in Business Administration (Field: Economics) from Stanford Graduate School of Business, along with his B.S. in Mathematics/Economics from UCLA, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving complex economic issues.

Work Experience

Eric Paul Rose is the President and Founder of Pinnacle Product Innovation, Inc. since 2012. He has held significant roles in product development and engineering, including Director of Research and Development at Moldex-Metric, Inc., and Executive Director of Product Development, Devices at Discus Dental, Inc. His career spans over 43 years, with experience at multiple companies such as Mattel, Inc., Guardian Sunrise Medical, and Everest and Jennings.

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Dr. Eric F. Forister specializes in product innovation and development for manufacturing and healthcare sectors.

Best Use Cases

  • 1consulting on product development strategies
  • 2expert testimony in product liability cases
  • 3advising on market entry for new consumer products

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Education

  • Masters of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship

    Pepperdine University · 1996

  • Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design

    Arizona State University · 1980

  • Ph.D. in Business Administration (Field: Economics)

    Stanford Graduate School of Business

  • B.S. in Mathematics/Economics

    University of California, Los Angeles

Licenses

  • Certified New Product Development Professional (NPDP)
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