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CRA Consultants Named Top IP Professionals in IAM 2018 Guides

September 27, 2018

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 27, 2018-- CRA International, Inc., a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial, and management consulting services, today announced that several CRA consultants were recognized as leading patent and IP strategy professionals by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM).

Gregory Bell, Christopher Bokhart, James Donohue, Daniel McGavock, Raymond Sims, and Michael Tate were named in the latest edition of IAM Patent 1000, which identifies and profiles the best-in-class patent prosecution, licensing, and litigation practitioners on a global basis, as well as expert witnesses in the United States.

Robert Goldman,Daniel McGavock, and Richard Razgaitis were named in the latest edition of IAM Strategy 300, an annual listing recognizing outstanding IP strategists.

“CRA is proud to have consultants who are consistently recognized by their peers,” said CRA’s President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Maleh. “Their expertise and profound vision for patent matters and leadership in IP strategy greatly enhance our firm’s exceptional service offerings to our clients.”

Group Vice President and Life Sciences Practice Leader Gregory K. Bell frequently testifies as an expert witness on damages in IP, finance, and antitrust litigation in courts and arbitration proceedings in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. He has considerable experience regarding lost profits, price erosion, and reasonable royalty issues in IP disputes.

Vice President Christopher Bokhart has extensive experience in preparing claims for economic loss in patent and trademark cases, including calculation of lost profits, reasonable royalty prejudgment interest, and cost of capital. Mr. Bokhart has also provided expert testimony on the subjects of lost profits, reasonable royalty, the value of client lists and other trade secrets, the value of trademarks, and the breach of license agreements.

Vice President James Donohue has served as a financial consultant for more than 25 years in a wide range of areas, including damages, valuation, and forensic accounting. He has extensive experience in IP valuation, transactions, and litigation. He has provided expert damages testimony in federal, state, and bankruptcy courts, as well as in various arbitration venues.

Vice President Robert Goldman assists clients in developing and implementing strategies to manage and realize value from their IP portfolios. He specializes in evaluating and valuing intellectual property, particularly large patent portfolios, for a variety of purposes, including mergers and acquisitions, licensing and sale transactions, bankruptcy proceedings, and determination of damages.

Vice President, Intellectual Property Practice Leader Daniel McGavock has specialized in the valuation and strategic management of intellectual property for more than 30 years. He has provided expert testimony in over 75 IP matters and has experience in a variety of forums. Mr. McGavock has addressed all areas of potential economic recovery in IP disputes, including lost profits, price erosion, reasonable royalty, fair, reasonable and nondiscriminatory licensing terms, profit disgorgement, and unjust enrichment.

Senior Advisor Richard Razgaitis has 40 years of experience working with the development, commercialization, strategic management, and licensing of technology. He has valued and negotiated numerous licenses in a wide range of technologies. He has authored four books and four book chapters on technology and IP valuation, negotiation, and deal making.

Vice President Raymond Sims frequently advises companies and their counsel regarding economic issues in commercial litigation and has testified as an expert witness in a wide range of litigation, including patent, copyright and trademark infringement, theft of trade secrets, and commercial contract disputes.

Vice President Michael Tate has served as a consultant and expert on IP matters for over 30 years. He has served as an expert witness or consultant in a wide range of litigation matters, including patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret infringement litigation.

Read more about IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Professionals and IAM Strategy 300 – The World’s Leading IP Strategistshere.

About Charles River Associates (CRA)
Charles River Associates® is a global consulting firm specializing in economic, financial, and management consulting services. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations through critical business strategy and performance-related issues. Since 1965, clients have engaged CRA for its unique combination of functional expertise and industry knowledge, and for its objective solutions to complex problems. Headquartered in Boston, CRA has offices throughout the world. Detailed information about Charles River Associates, a registered trade name of CRA International, Inc. is available at http://www.crai.com. Follow us on LinkedInTwitter, and Facebook.

 

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