Patricia A. Yanes

Ms. Patricia A. Yanes

Applied Marketing Science, Inc.
10 Mall Road
Burlington, MA 01803
Office: 781-250-6322
Introduction

Expert witness for civil litigation with a specialty in conjoint analysis (discrete-choice methodologies) for class actions. Over a decade of experience leading research engagements in B2B and consumer markets as well as designing and executing high-stakes consumer litigation surveys and rebuttals for deceptive advertising, class action, and patent infringement cases.


Areas of Expertise
  • Advertising
  • Class Actions
  • Lost Profits
  • Marketing
  • Public Opinion & Survey Research
  • Statistics

Expert Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
A: Master of Business Administration in Marketing from the McCallum Graduate School of Business at Bentley University. Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a concentration in Marketing and Finance from Boston College’s Carroll School of Management.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR), Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS), Insights Association, Women in Research (WIRe).
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: I have guest lectured on discrete-choice methodologies at several institutions, including the MIT Sloan School of Management, the Boston University Questrom School of Business, and the Boston College Carroll School of Management, and have been a featured guest on multiple podcasts discussing these topics. I have also trained numerous organizations on how to conduct Voice of the Customer research and pricing strategy including conjoint analysis.
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No.
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: 4
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 100%
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Survey design, implementation and analysis, expert report preparation, critiques of opposing expert reports, expert testimony, and guidance on the deposition and trial questioning of opposing expert witnesses.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $575
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $575
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Deposition and trial testimony billed at hourly rate.

References

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