Jinwen Wang, PhD

Jinwen Wang is a Manager in the Mass Torts Practice. She specializes in the development of economic models and the construction and analysis of extensive, complex data sets. Dr. Wang has extensive experience in statistical modeling, data analysis, sample design, and forecasting. She has worked on many cases in areas such as damages estimation and mass tort claims valuation in the context of bankruptcy procedures, settlement negotiations, and strategic consulting. She is a member of the Data Science Committee and supports the firm’s initiative to incorporate data science tools into data processing and analysis.

Prior to joining Bates White, Dr. Wang conducted research in applied microeconomics, applied econometrics, and labor economics, with a focus on studying how family environment and education systems contribute to human capital development and shape education inequality. As part of her research, she analyzed extensive education data sets, developed economic models, and conduct counterfactual policy analysis based on estimated models.

PhD, Economics, Pennsylvania State University

MA, Economics, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

BA, Economics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

• Supporting the expert in asbestos liability valuation in In re Bestwall LLC. Leading team in constructing and analyzing complex data sets and developing economic models to estimate potential liability.
• Supporting the expert in asbestos liability valuation in In re DBMP LLC. Assisting with complex database construction and analysis.
• Supported the expert in talc liability valuation in In re LTL Management LLC. Developed economic models to estimate the potential liability related to cosmetic talc products.
• Assisted the expert in providing consulting services for a talc-based products manufacturer, facilitating their participation in multiple-party settlement mediations to determine the valuation and allocation of pending and future talc-related personal injury claims. 
• Provided analysis in a consulting team in settlement mediations on behalf of an industrial respirator manufacturer regarding the valuation of coal workers' potential future pneumoconiosis claims. Developed economic model to forecast and allocate future payments in the tort system.
• Supported the expert in assessing the value of pending and future asbestos-related personal injury claims in In re Aldrich Pump LLC, et al.
• Provided support for a due diligence report on behalf of a consumer products manufacturer specializing in talc-based products. 
• On behalf of the Federal Trade Commission, supported the expert in analyzing the $8.5 billion merger between Amazon and MGM.