News | May 8, 2026
A recent study by Tatyana Avilova, Economist at Secretariat has been selected by the Editor of JAMA Health Forum as an Editor’s Choice: Clinical Trial of 2025.
Robert Speakman, Jr. focuses on labor economics and econometrics, which is the application of statistical techniques to economic data. He has over 20 years of consulting experience and has served as an expert witness at trial and arbitration.
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Robert Speakman, Jr. focuses on labor economics and econometrics, which is the application of statistical techniques to economic data. He has over 20 years of consulting experience and has served as an expert witness at trial and arbitration. He has significant experience with class and collective actions, single-plaintiff cases, and employer-initiated employment practices audits.
Before joining Secretariat Economists, Dr. Speakman was an Economist at Welch Consulting.
A recent study by Tatyana Avilova, Economist at Secretariat has been selected by the Editor of JAMA Health Forum as an Editor’s Choice: Clinical Trial of 2025.
Secretariat Experts Recognized in Lexology’s 2026 Investigations Report
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