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Average Forensic Pathology Expert Witnesses Court Fees
$550/hr
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$600/hr
Deposition Fee
$650/hr
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This highly qualified toxicologist earned his PhD in Toxicology at Oregon State University, as well as a BS at the University of Texas and MS in Applied Environmental Sciences at the University of North Texas. He has served on several expert panels with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Academies of Science and other scientific agencies and government organizations. He has a strong expertise in risk assessment and the toxicology of pesticides and metals. Formerly, this expert served as a Public health Toxicologist for Oregon State Public Health. Currently, he is a tenured Associate Professor and Director of an Environmental Health Center at a major research-based university where he focuses on human health concerns related to chemical exposure and approaches to risk assessment.
Associate Dean, An Agricultural Sciences in OR
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Oregon State University
Portland,
Oregon
This expert is board certified in Medical Toxicology, Addiction Medicine, and Preventive Medicine. He has over 15 years of experience in academia, conducting research, teaching, and publishing peer-reviewed articles in occupational and environmental toxicology. His clinical practice is specialized in addiction medicine, and he provides patient care in Oregon. This expert has provided consulting and expert witness services for over 15 years, in a diverse range of toxicology-related matters. Areas of specific expertise include addiction medicine, postmortem toxicology, overdose and adverse effects from drugs of abuse (alcohol, opioids, opiates, stimulants, benzodiazepines), and health effects from human exposure to mold, mycotoxins, pesticides, metals, irritant gases and carbon monoxide.
Independent Consultant, A Medical Toxicology Consultancy
Master of Public Health (MPH), Oregon Health & Science University
Portland,
Oregon
This highly qualified expert earned his Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the University of California Riverside and his PhD in Comparative Pharmacology and Toxicology from the University of California San Francisco. A member of numerous pharmaceutical societies, he is extremely well published, having authored 120+ peer-reviewed papers and 10 books. He previously served as an Assistant Professor of pharmacology at Washington State University and the University of Southern California. This expert currently serves as an Associate Professor at a top university medical center in southern California.
Professor Emeritus, A University in CA
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of California, San Francisco
Orinda,
California
This recognized expert in medical toxicology earned his medical doctorate in New York state, thereafter completing a residency in internal medicine at the University of California - Davis. He is board certified in both medical toxicology and emergency medicine and has been widely published in his field. He currently divides his time between serving as a full professor of toxicology at one of the West Coast's best schools of medicine and as the medical director of a regional poison control system.
Medical Director, A Poison Control System in OR
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Albany Medical College
Portland,
Oregon
This actively practicing, board certified toxicology specialist has assumed clinical positions in the field of toxicology and has published hundreds of articles and book chapters on the topic. Furthermore, he has also given nationally invited lectures on drug toxicity and is currently a faculty member at a major toxicology private practice.
Physician, An Internal Medicine, Nephrology, and Toxicology Private Practice in CA
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem
Los Angeles,
California
This expert is a forensic pathologist with a PhD in chemistry with over 30 years experience. His interests include forensic pathology, toxicology, medical causation, DUI, DUID, industrial accidents, chemical injury, air,auto and marine accidents. He has testified / been deposed over 100 times.
Forensic Pathologist, A pathology laboratory
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), Des Moines University
Springville,
California
This highly qualified environmental toxicologist specializing in mechanisms of action of dioxins and dioxin-like chemicals. After earned his PhD in Toxicology, this expert went on to hold numerous research roles, most notably at UC Davis. He is prominent in literature and as a presenter in the space. Currently, this expert is an Environmental Toxicology Research Scientist at a university in California.
Professor & Research Scientist, A University in CA
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Heinrich-Heine University of Dusseldorf, Germany
Davis,
California
This highly regarded expert received his MBBS from Grant Medical College in India. He went on to train as a resident in pathology at Rush University, as a fellow in hematology at Cook Country Hospital, and hematopathology at City of Hope National Medical Center. He is board certified in anatomic pathology by the American Board of Pathology. He is a member of 9 national and local medical associations and also holds positions as an editor at 2 pathology medical journals. He has 151 published articles, has written 24 book chapters, and 13 abstracts in the field of pathology and has been invited to speak in California, the United States, and at international conferences. He has received almost 2 million dollars in research grants for research regarding lymph node diseases. He has held many positions as a researcher, professor, and physician. He is currently a clinical professor of pathology and the director of pathology consultation services at a national medical center.
Director, A National Medical Center
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Indian Boards of Pathology
Duarte,
California
This qualified clinical toxicology expert has eleven years of experience in the toxicology and chemistry fields. He earned his BS in medical technology from Central Michigan University and is certified as a medical laboratory scientist by the American Society for Clinical Pathology. This expert has been published in the Journal of Analytical Toxicology and is a licensed clinical laboratory scientist by the California Department of Public Health. He formerly served as a clinical laboratory scientist at University of California Irvine Medical Center. Currently, he is a technical supervisor of chemistry and toxicology at an innovative medical technology company.
Yorba Linda,
California
This qualified expert has 8 years of experience in medical toxicology. He received his BS in microbiology from the University of California San Diego before pursuing his MPH at the Northwest Ohio Consortium for Public Health. He then earned his MD from the University of Toledo. Following medical school, he completed an internal medicine internship and an emergency medicine residency at George Washington University. He then subsequently completed a fellowship in medical toxicology at the University of California San Francisco. This expert is board-certified in emergency medicine, subspecializing in medical toxicology. He is active in his field as a member of the American College of Medical Toxicologists and the American College of Emergency Physicians. He is also involved in research, having authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and presented several posters. His former positions include emergency medicine physician at Eden Medical Center and assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of California San Francisco. Currently, this expert serves as an assistant professor of clinical pharmacology at a major California medical school, the assistant medical director for the state poison control system, and an emergency medicine physician for a California medical center.
Emergency Medicine Physician, A Medical Center in CA
Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Toledo
San Francisco,
California
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What Can a Forensic Pathology Expert Witness Opine On?
Autopsy
Examination to determine cause of death.
Toxicology Screening
Testing for substances in bodily fluids.
Histopathology
Microscopic examination of tissue samples.
DNA Analysis
Identifying genetic material for evidence.
Ballistics Analysis
Examining firearms and ammunition evidence.
Injury Documentation
Recording and analyzing trauma types.
FAQs for Forensic Pathology Expert Witnesses
What is a forensic pathology expert witness?
A forensic pathology expert witness is a medical doctor who determines cause and manner of death for legal cases. They assist by reviewing autopsy records, testifying in court, and clarifying complex medical evidence.
In what case types may a forensic pathology expert witness provide valuable insight?
A forensic pathology expert witness provides valuable insight in homicide, suspicious death, wrongful death, medical malpractice, child abuse, and in-custody death cases.
How can a forensic pathology expert witness clarify disputed cause of death?
A forensic pathology expert witness clarifies disputed cause of death by analyzing autopsy findings, medical records, and injury patterns, then explaining them in clear, objective testimony.
How does a forensic pathology expert witness assess time-since-death estimates?
A forensic pathology expert witness assesses time-since-death estimates by analyzing body temperature, rigor and livor mortis, decomposition changes, and scene and medical evidence.
What qualifications should a forensic pathology expert witness have for complex homicide matters?
A forensic pathology expert witness in complex homicide matters should be a board‑certified forensic pathologist with extensive autopsy, courtroom testimony, and homicide investigation experience.
What is Expert Institute’s process for selecting forensic pathology expert witnesses?
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