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Average Firearms Expert Witnesses Court Fees
$300/hr
Review Fee
$325/hr
Deposition Fee
$350/hr
Court Fee
This expert has worked in the firearms and firearms training business for over 40 years in the military, specializing in Combat Tactics and Training, Marksmanship, and Small Arms Skill Development. He holds membership in a multitude of distinguished professional firearm organizations and has earned the prestigious U.S. Army Distinguished Badges for both Service Pistol and Service Rifle. This expert also coached and was a firing team member of the World Champion U.S. Army Reserve International Combat Team. He is the Co-Founder and a former Director of the Sig Sauer Academy, a leading provider of courses in personal protection, gun safety, and expert law enforcement training, and he currently acts as the Principal of his own firearms consulting firm.
Principal, A Firearms Consultancy in NH
Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Virginia
Kingston,
New Hampshire
This highly qualified expert has over 20 years of experience in forensic science specializing in firearms and ballistics, fingerprints, toolmarks, shooting scene reconstruction, indented writing restoration, and drug chemistry. He earned his BA in chemistry at Saint Anselm College and holds several certifications including latent print examiner, firearm examiner, tool mark examiner, and gunshot residue/distance determination examiner. He is very active in his field as a member of several professional societies including the Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners, the International Association for Identification, and the Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists. In addition, this expert has published 2 abstracts and has given over 10 presentations. Formerly, this expert served as a quality control chemist at Dexter Electronic Materials before holding multiple positions at the New Hampshire State Police Forensic Laboratory including a fingerprint technician, criminalist I, criminalist II, and criminalist III. This expert is currently the co-owner at supervising scientist at a forensic consultancy in New Hampshire.
Co-Owner & Supervising Scientist, A Forensic Consultancy in NH
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Saint Anselm College
Concord,
New Hampshire
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What Can a Firearms Expert Witness Opine On?
Firearm Safety Training
Teaching safe handling of firearms.
Ballistic Analysis
Examining bullet trajectories and evidence.
Gunshot Residue Testing
Detecting gunshot residue on individuals.
Firearm Identification
Matching firearms to crime scene evidence.
Explosive Analysis
Investigating explosives used in crimes.
Shooting Reconstruction
Recreating shooting incidents for analysis.
FAQs for Firearms Expert Witnesses
What is a firearms expert witness?
A firearms expert witness is a specialized professional who analyzes guns, ballistics, and shooting evidence for legal cases. They assist by reviewing records, examining weapons, and testifying to clarify firearm-related issues.
What types of cases may necessitate the involvement of a firearms expert witness?
A firearms expert witness handles criminal shootings, self-defense claims, accidental discharges, gun malfunctions, ballistics, use-of-force, hunting incidents, and weapons safety cases.
How should an attorney evaluate the qualifications of a firearms expert witness?
An attorney should evaluate a firearms expert witness by reviewing their education, certifications, case experience, publications, and prior testimony in firearms-related matters.
How can a firearms expert witness assist in reconstructing a shooting incident?
A firearms expert witness reconstructs a shooting incident by analyzing ballistics, trajectories, gunshot residue, and weapon function to explain how and where shots were fired.
What methodologies does a firearms expert witness use to assess firearm functionality?
A firearms expert witness assesses firearm functionality using safety checks, mechanical inspections, test firing, ballistic analysis, and comparison to manufacturer specifications.
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