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Premier D.C.-Based Economics Firm Opens Los Angeles Office

Expert economist Jesse David joins Criterion Economics as Senior Vice President to head California office

Washington, D.C. ? (April 15, 2009) Criterion Economics opened a Los Angeles office today. The office will be headed by Jesse David, who joins the firm as Senior Vice President.

Dr. David is a leading intellectual property economist. He specializes in the calculation of damages in patent disputes and other IP matters, and the valuation of intangible assets. He also has diverse experience in antitrust, regulatory, environmental, and other types of complex business disputes. He earned his Ph.D. in economics from Stanford University.

?Criterion continues to be the firm of choice for thought leaders in the economics field. Jesse David is an incredibly talented economist and a well-respected intellectual property expert,? said Dr. John Johnson, Criterion?s President. ?His addition to our staff and the leadership he will provide supports Criterion?s mission of supplying unsurpassed economic consulting services to our clients.? 

Criterion?s Los Angeles office will serve clients in the United States and on the Pacific Rim in a wide range of litigation matters, including intellectual property, labor and employment, and antitrust. The office is located at: 515 S. Flower Street, 36^th Floor, Los Angeles, California, 90071.

Criterion Chairman J. Gregory Sidak said: ?The industries of California?technology, defense, banking, entertainment, energy?have been affected by legal turmoil arising from or in response to the current recession. The California economy is critical to the American economy and to the future of Criterion Economics. I am thrilled to have Jesse David representing Criterion as we take this important step in Los Angeles. He brings to the firm diverse industry experience, wise economic counsel, and a remarkable ability to put clients at ease.?

Criterion is based in Washington, D.C. and supplies law firms and corporations throughout the world with expert economic and financial analysis for complex legal disputes and public policy debates.

Dr. David has provided testimony before decision making bodies worldwide, including U.S. and state district courts, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and the National Energy Board of Canada. His industry experience includes extensive work in pharmaceuticals, chemicals, software, and consumer products.

Dr. David joins Criterion from NERA Economic Consulting.

To learn more about Criterion, please visit: http://www.criterioneconomics.com/.