Hassan Assaf is a seasoned professional in employment litigation support and consulting. Mr. Assaf excels at crafting economic and statistical analyses for various matters, including single-plaintiff, multi-plaintiff, and class action lawsuits. His work often involves wage and hour disputes and claims of race, gender, and age discrimination across diverse industries.
Mr. Assaf is a founding Partner at Libra and holds a B.A in Economics from the American University of Beirut, and an M.A in Economics from the University of Southern California. He has a knack for handling and analyzing large datasets and preparing complex exposure models assessing meal and rest break claims, rounding claims, regular rate of pay claims, and California PAGA claims, among others. Mr. Assaf also conducts thorough statistical analyses for class certification, liability, and damages in litigation contexts. He also offers strategic insights to help companies proactively minimize the risk of employment litigation. Having been involved in over 400 matters, Mr. Assaf brings a wealth of experience to the table, particularly in assisting legal counsel during mediation. Mr. Assaf has also served as an expert witness in both Federal and State Courts, and has testified a number of times at deposition.
Education
M.A in Economics, University of Southern California
B.A. in Economics, American University of Beirut
Skills/Expertise
- Wage and hour audits
- Single plaintiff litigation
- Economic damages analyses
- Statistical modeling
- Employment discrimination claims
Professional Experience
Resolution Economics LLC 2008-2024