Zhiyi (Alicia) Xu, PhD

Zhiyi (Alicia) Xu is a Manager in the Mass Torts Practice at Bates White. Dr. Xu specializes in developing economic models to estimate and forecast potential liabilities. She has significant experience in complex data analysis and statistical modeling, with a focus on big data analysis, sample design, valuation, and forecasting. She has supported numerous experts involving product liability issues, in the context of bankruptcy procedures, settlement support, financial reporting, and strategic consulting. She is a member of the Data Science Committee and is the R Advisor within Bates White.

Prior to joining Bates White, Dr. Xu conducted research on structural demand estimation, high-dimensional data analysis, and health outcome analysis. She also contributed to the SAS/ETS User’s Guide and worked on international banking matters and pricing strategies for international trade transactions. Her experience includes teaching undergraduate-level economics.

PhD, Economics, North Carolina State University

MA, Economics, Vanderbilt University

BA, Economics, Nankai University

• Leading the team to support the expert in asbestos liability valuation in the matter In re HONX, Inc. pending in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. Providing guidance on settlement negotiations regarding claim valuation.
• Co-authored expert report for investor group evaluating opportunities related to company with significant asbestos disclosures.
• On behalf of the defendant in a mass torts insurance dispute that sought to limit overpayment of claims, assessed whether plaintiff settlement proposals were reasonable. Supported the expert in the analysis and in report, deposition, and arbitration preparation.
• Supporting the expert in talc liability valuation in In re LTL Management LLC pending in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. Developing economic models to estimate the potential liability related to cosmetic talc products.
• Supporting the expert in asbestos liability valuation in In re Bestwall LLC pending in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina, Charlotte Division. Improving established models to incorporate recent scientific developments.
• Supported the expert in abuse claims valuation in the matter of In re Boy Scouts of America and Delaware BSA, LLC pending in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Developed statistical models to forecast potential future claims.
• Supporting the expert in asbestos liability valuation in In re DBMP LLC pending in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina, Charlotte Division.
• Supported the expert in talc liability valuation on behalf of Johnson & Johnson in In re: Imerys Talc America, Inc., et al. pending in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
• Supported the expert in asbestos liability valuation work on behalf of Truck Insurance Exchange in the matter In re Kaiser Gypsum Company Inc., et al. in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina, Charlotte Division.