Laurel Van Allen is the President of Coherent, having founded its finance practice in 2014. With over 20 years of consulting and expert experience, she leads her team and collaborates with clients to solve complex economic problems by offering sound advice, rigorous economic analysis, and clear, effective opinions. Laurel’s expertise includes securities, financial markets, disputed mergers & acquisitions, ERISA related matters, patent disputes, breach of contract claims, assessing price fixing allegations, damages claims, applying econometrics and evaluating corporate governance questions in the context of complex corporate matters. Her testimony has been accepted by federal courts and in arbitration, with favorable rulings on behalf of her clients. In addition to her experience as a testifying expert, Laurel manages significant engagements as a consulting expert and oversees the culture and values at Coherent.
Laurel’s extensive experience working on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants and at every stage of litigation – including numerous trials – gives her key insights into the most effective strategy for expert testimony. Her experience covers a diverse array of industries and economic issues, allowing her to maintain a principled approach to applying economic reasoning in a wide variety of high stake disputes.
Laurel received a Bachelor of Science in economics from Texas A&M University magna cum laude, a Master of Arts in economics from the University of Chicago, and a Master of Business Administration with honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. In addition to her consulting practice and leadership role at Coherent, Laurel currently serves on the board of the Spertus Institute.
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