Finance & Professional Services

Expert Witness Services: Market Size, Growth & Forecast to 2030

The Expert Witness Services market is valued at about $13.2 billion (2026) and is projected to grow at a 4.5% CAGR through 2030. The largest cost driver is Expert and Specialized Human Capital Compensation (60% of spend). North America leads demand at 55%.

Market size
$13.2 bn (2026)
CAGR to 2030
+4.5%
Buyer power
Favours buyers
Tracked suppliers
150

Projected market growth to 2030

Market size index, 2026 = 100, at the 4.5% CAGR.

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Cost structure

Expert and Specialized Human Capital Compensation
60%
Research Support and Paralegal Labor
15%
Data Access and Regulatory Databases
10%
Administrative Overhead and Network Clearinghouse Fees
10%
Travel and Logistics
5%

Regional demand split

North America demand
55%
Europe demand
25%
Asia Pacific demand
12%
Rest of world demand
8%

Key suppliers

FTI ConsultingCharles River Associates (CRAI)Berkeley Research Group (BRG)Compass LexeconNERA Economic ConsultingThomson Reuters (Expert Witness Services)
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