E. Allen Jacobs has testified as an expert on economic and financial issues in federal and state courts and before federal regulatory boards.
He has been certified as an expert by federal courts in antitrust, economics, economic damages, and finance. Dr. Jacobs’ testifying assignments have included estimation of damages, antitrust analyses, corporate valuations, evaluation of financial structures, valuation of financial instruments, and evaluation of class certification for securities litigation.
In addition to Dr. Jacobs’ testifying experience, he has consulted with over one hundred companies on business, financial, and market strategy. He has evaluated prospective acquisition targets, led due diligence teams on acquisition evaluations, and advised numerous companies on acquisition, divestiture, and restructuring plans. He has been involved in a variety of financing and restructuring transactions.
Areas of Expertise
Education
MIT
PhD, Economics, 1981
National Science Foundation Fellow (scholarship)
Duke University
BA, 1976 (magna cum laude)
Bache Award (senior prize) in Economics
Honors program
Angier Biddle Duke scholar
Oxford University
Angier Biddle Duke scholar (semester abroad)