Cornerstone Research
Cornerstone Research is an economic and financial consulting firm focused on litigation, regulatory proceedings, and expert testimony.
- Highest 2026 tier: Tier I
- Litigation support and disputes advisory firm
- Litigation Support & Disputes Advisory
Overview
Cornerstone Research is an economic and financial consulting firm focused on litigation, regulatory proceedings, and expert testimony. The firm works with attorneys, companies, and government agencies in matters involving securities, antitrust, finance, accounting, consumer finance, intellectual property, valuation, class actions, and corporate governance.
Cornerstone’s model emphasizes collaboration with academic and industry experts. This is especially relevant in disputes where the credibility of the expert, the reliability of the methodology, and the ability to explain complex economic or financial concepts clearly are central to case outcomes.
Cornerstone Research is included in one 2026 Advisory Ranking category. The highest recorded classification is Tier I.
Firm facts
| Founded | 1989 |
| Firm type | Litigation support and disputes advisory firm |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, United States |
| Primary focus | Economic analysis, expert evidence and litigation support |
| Highest 2026 Advisory Ranking tier | Tier I |
Principal activities
Economic and damages analysis
Competition, finance, valuation, damages and econometric analysis.
Expert support
Expert testimony, reports, rebuttal analysis and hearing preparation.
Discovery and case support
Data analysis, eDiscovery, document review and matter management.
Cornerstone Research works with clients on assignments that may combine strategy, specialist analysis, implementation support and organizational adoption. The precise scope depends on the mandate, sector, geography and client requirements.
Sector and mandate coverage
Sector coverage
- Financial services
- Technology
- Healthcare
- Energy
- Industrials
- Consumer markets
Mandate types
- Damages analysis
- Competition economics
- Valuation disputes
- Expert testimony
- eDiscovery
- International arbitration
Market position
Cornerstone Research is positioned as a litigation support and disputes advisory firm. Its relevance reflects the combination of specialist capability, institutional experience and practical involvement in complex or sensitive risk matters.
Distinctive focus: Cornerstone’s model emphasizes collaboration with academic and industry experts.
Competitive context
Cornerstone Research competes with specialist risk advisers, intelligence providers, expert-services firms, technology platforms and larger multidisciplinary professional-services firms. The relevant peer set varies by mandate, industry, jurisdiction, geographic scope and delivery model.
Comparable firms are selected according to overlap in business model, client segment, service coverage, geographic activity and mandate profile. Inclusion does not imply equivalence in scale, ranking or market position.
Leadership
| Person | Current position | Institutional background |
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Leadership information reflects the public sources reviewed for this profile. View the firm’s website ↗
Corporate and regulatory information
Cornerstone Research provides advisory, intelligence, investigations, expert, managed or technology services. The contracting entity, professional obligations and regulatory status depend on the service, client jurisdiction and engagement scope.
View registered-entity details
| Service status | Advisory, intelligence, expert, managed or technology services |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, United States |
Principal offices
- San Francisco, United States
Rankings and recognition
Ranking inclusion is editorially determined. The existence or maintenance of a Wiki profile does not influence ranking eligibility, tier or position.
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Related institutions and subjects
Sources and data transparency
The profile is based on the following publicly available institutional, regulatory and editorial sources:
- Cornerstone Research — official firm overview and service information.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 30 Litigation Support & Disputes Advisory 2026 — inclusion and tier classification.
