Robert Mills

Director

B.A., Economics and History, Portland State University

M.S., Applied Economics, Portland State University

M.A., Economics, University of California, Santa Barbara

Robert Mills has extensive experience quantifying economic damages in connection with commercial litigation. He has served as an expert witness or consultant in a wide range of matters, including patent, trademark and copyright infringement, theft of trade secrets, publicity rights, breach of contract, interference, conversion, fraud, predatory pricing, price fixing, attempted monopolization, and labor disputes. His experience spans many industries, including software, semiconductors, telecommunications, manufacturing, apparel, insurance, energy, entertainment, waste, real estate, sporting goods, health care, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices, among others. Mr. Mills has testified as an economic expert in Federal District Court, state courts in multiple jurisdictions, and at arbitration. He has appeared at mediation venues and before the U.S. Department of Justice.

Mr. Mills also engages in economic research and consulting activities outside the context of litigation. He has assessed the anticipated competitive effects of mergers and joint ventures on behalf of government regulatory agencies and merging parties; developed forecasts and strategic recommendations for government agencies and clients involved with real estate development; assisted clients with the valuation of intangible assets and entire businesses; and provided support in licensing negotiations.

Mr. Mills received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and History and a Master of Science degree in Applied Economics from Portland State University. He received a Master of Arts degree in Economics from the University of California Santa Barbara.