David Paris

David Paris is an economist with over 35 years of experience. He has been appointed as a damages expert on over 50 occasions.

David has testified at arbitrations and commercial litigation in the US District Court and before the American Arbitration Association (AAA), and the US International Trade Commission (ITC) regarding damages, valuation, and competition matters. He has also addressed economic issues related to remedial orders in section 337 investigations before the ITC.

David has conducted economic research and analyzed business strategies and performance of individuals and groups of firms in a wide range of industries, including high technology, franchises, industrial and agricultural machinery, financial services, consumer products, and automotive parts. He also has experience in cost–benefit analysis to evaluate the likely effects on competition and market outcomes from proposed changes in existing and draft government regulations.

David specialises in disputes involving patent, trademark, and copyright infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of contract, fraud, employment, and antitrust violations. He has supported clients on disputes involving lost profits, unjust enrichment, benefit of the bargain, and reasonable royalty damages, as well as on economic issues relevant to granting an injunction, including irreparable harm, secondary considerations of non-obviousness, and the calculation of actual and intended loss under the federal sentencing guidelines.

David holds a master’s degree in economics. He is a member of the Licensing Executives Society, the International Trade Commission Trial Lawyers Association, the National Association for Business Economics, an associate member of the American Bar Association, and an auxiliary member of the National Bar Association.