Litigation Support & Expert Testimony

At Oakleaf, we understand the complexities and challenges our clients face in the legal and regulatory landscape. Our Litigation & Disputes services are designed to offer comprehensive support through every phase of litigation, dispute resolution, and regulatory scrutiny. With a team of seasoned experts, we combine analytical rigor, deep industry knowledge, and strategic insights to deliver impactful results.

 

At Oakleaf, we’re committed to delivering excellence in litigation and disputes support, helping our clients achieve successful outcomes in their most challenging legal and regulatory engagements. Our approach is tailored, evidence-based, and grounded in a deep understanding of the sectors we serve.

 

Strategic Advisory Support

We provide expert guidance on litigation strategy, leveraging our deep understanding of financial markets and regulatory environments to navigate complex disputes effectively.

 

Damages Theories & Calculations

 

Our team develops robust, defensible models for damages estimation, integrating economic, financial, and statistical analyses to support or contest claims of economic harm.

 

Expert Reports & Testimony

 

We offer authoritative expert reports and testimony, drawing on our extensive experience across financial services, to articulate complex financial concepts clearly and persuasively in legal contexts.

 

Securitization Structures & Cashflow Analysis

 

We specialize in analyzing securitization transactions and their underlying cash flows, providing critical insights into the structures and performance dynamics of financial instruments.

 

Securities & Financial Assets Analysis

 

Our experts conduct in-depth analyses of securities and financial products, assessing valuation, compliance, and risk factors that are pivotal in litigation and dispute resolutions.

 

Regulatory Review & Analysis

 

We navigate the intricacies of financial regulation, offering comprehensive reviews and analyses to support our clients’ positions in regulatory disputes and investigations.

 

Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Expertise

 

We assist clients and counsel in matters involving data breaches, cybersecurity failures, and data privacy compliance. Our experts provide technical analysis, forensic investigations, regulatory interpretation, and litigation support in disputes and investigations under state, federal, and international data protection frameworks.

 

Econometrics/Statistical Modeling

 

Leveraging advanced econometric and statistical techniques, we model complex market behaviors and relationships, providing empirical support for litigation and regulatory matters.

Mortgage & RMBS Expert Witness Matters

Our testifying and consulting experts support counsel in disputes involving residential and commercial mortgages, residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and securitization trusts, including:

• RMBS litigation, including loss and damages analysis
• Breaches of representations and warranties, including the compliance of mortgage loans with underwriting guidelines and the validity of property appraisals
• Trustee litigation and Trust Instruction Proceedings, including payment and waterfall errors under Pooling and Servicing Agreements (PSAs)
• CMBS cash flow disputes, including loan modifications and servicer reporting
• Mortgage origination, underwriting and servicing compliance disputes

Selected Experience

• Served as damages expert in RMBS litigation involving more than $4 billion of RMBS certificates: analyzed data for 746 securitizations covering more than 13 years of monthly trustee and collateral performance data, met court-mandated reporting deadlines of 3 to 21 days, and provided expert testimony at trial. Read the case study
• Identified payment errors in modified loan cash flows within a CMBS trust and recalculated what certificateholders should have received; the analysis served as evidence and testimony in a Trust Instruction Proceeding. Read the case study

Our Experts

• Chris Milner, Founder & CEO: has testified as an expert witness in numerous RMBS matters regarding the compliance of mortgage loans with underwriting guidelines, the validity of property appraisals, and the accuracy of other representations and warranties. 30+ years in mortgage finance.
• Richard Bitner, Senior Advisor: testifying expert on several RMBS and trustee-based litigation matters, with 25+ years in the U.S. residential mortgage market.
• David Steel, Managing Director, Risk Management & Litigation Support Advisory: credit risk underwriting, financial guaranty, restructurings and arbitrations.
• Maclean Amlalo, Managing Director, Modeling & Analytics: RMBS and structured product modeling, valuation and scenario analysis for securities litigation.
• Alvin Feng, Director, Modeling & Analytics: loan data analysis and Monte Carlo simulation for RMBS securities litigation support, and forensic mortgage re-underwriting systems.

To discuss a matter, call (202) 684-2800, email info@oakleaf.com, or use the Quick Contact form on this page.