Omar Robles, PhD, MBA — Senior Managing Director
Expert Witness Economist
Dr. Robles is an economist specializing in prescription pharmaceuticals and medical devices litigation, with extensive experience providing expert testimony and consulting services in high-stakes commercial disputes. He has served as an expert witness and consultant in numerous cases involving antitrust claims and intellectual property matters in US federal and state courts, the US Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and Canadian courts.
Dr. Robles brings a unique combination of rigorous economic analysis and deep industry knowledge to complex litigation. His expertise spans market dynamics, patent valuation, regulatory economics, competitive effects analysis, and damages calculation. This technical foundation is complemented by his ability to distill complex economic concepts into clear, persuasive testimony that resonates with judges and juries.
Academic Credentials and Industry Recognition
A former Research Fellow and Senior Fellow at Harvard University's Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government, Dr. Robles is recognized as a leading authority on life sciences economics and regulatory policy. His research has been published in premier peer-reviewed journals including the American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, and the Journal of Health Economics. He regularly contributes expert analysis to Health Affairs Forefront, Law360, and American Bar Association publications, demonstrating his ability to communicate effectively with legal audiences.
Teaching Excellence and Communication Skills
Dr. Robles' exceptional ability to explain complex material is evidenced by his receipt of Harvard University's Joseph R. Levenson Memorial Teaching Prize for excellence in teaching. Currently an Adjunct Professor of Economics at Fordham University, he has taught economics, regulatory science, and drug development at Harvard, Georgetown, UC Berkeley School of Public Health, and the University of Maryland. This teaching experience translates directly into clear, compelling expert testimony.
Education:
Harvard University, PhD Economics
Harvard University, AM Economics
DePaul University, MBA
University of Wisconsin-Madison, BBA Economics and Finance
Certificates:
HarvardX by Harvard University, Prescription Drug Regulation, Cost and Access: Current Controversies in Context
HarvardX by Harvard University, United States Health Policy
HarvardX by Harvard University, Data Science: Machine Learning
Previous Academic Affiliations
Harvard University Kennedy School of Government
Dr. Robles was a appointed a Senior Fellow, and later, Research Fellow at the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Governement
University of California School of Public Health
Dr. Robles taught a graduate course on the regulation of pharmaceuticals and medical devices
University of Maryland College Park School of Public Policy
- Dr. Robles taught a graduate course on the intersection of microeconomics and policy analysis.
Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy
- Dr. Robles taught a graduate course on behavioral economics and served as a thesis advisor for students working in the intersection of microeconomics and policy.
Harvard University Faculty of Letters & Science
- Dr. Robles taught undergraduate courses in microeconomics, econometrics and finance. Dr. Robles also received the prestigious Joseph R. Levenson Memorial Teaching Prize for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching from the Undergraduate Council.
- Dr. Robles assisted with the teaching of the first-year M.B.A. course on strategy.
Memberships
American Economic Association is a non-profit, non-partisan, scholarly association dedicated to the discussion and publication of economics research.
American Bar Association (ABA) promotes competence, ethical conduct and professionalism, legal education and promotes pro bono and public service by the legal profession. The ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law advances the development and improvement of intellectual property laws and their fair and just administration. The Section furthers the goals of its members by sharing knowledge and balanced insight on the full spectrum of intellectual property law and practice, including patents, trademarks, copyright, design, and trade secrets. The American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section (ABA-ALS) is the leading professional organization for antitrust and competition law, trade regulation, consumer protection and economics. The Diversity.Advanced initiative, a committee in the ABA-ALS, strives to promote three primary goals: (1) grow the population of diverse attorneys and economists in the Section through recruitment; (2) build community amongst diverse members within the Section; (3) increase visibility of diverse members.
Hispanic National Bar Association is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, national membership organization that represents the interests of Hispanic legal professionals in the United States and its territories.
Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance seeks to develop a network and sense of community among current and future Harvard alumni who identify as Latina/o/x; to increase Latino representation throughout the University; and to encourage Latino alumni involvement in University activities and affairs.