Forensic Expert Witnesses

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Forensic expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including criminal law, civil litigation, insurance defense, and corporate investigations. Some of the most common specialties include forensic pathology, forensic accounting, digital forensics, toxicology, and accident reconstruction. They can opine on the effects of physical evidence, financial irregularities, digital traces, chemical exposure, and trauma patterns on disputed facts.

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Average Forensic Expert Witnesses Court Fees

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  • Review Fee $850/hr

    This highly qualified and double board certified Neurology expert has over 40 years of experience in the field. He received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and subsequently went on to complete Fellowship training in Neurology at this highly regarded institution. He is Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology as well as a member of numerous professional organizations including the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. He has published three peer-reviewed journal articles in such prestigious medical publications as The Lancet.

    Principal, A clinical and forensic neurology practice in CA

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Boston University School of Medicine

    Richmond,

    California

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  • This expert has over 40 years of experience as a mechanical engineer. In addition to contributing to over 200 presentations in 38 countries, he has been extensively published in his field and is an established expert in forensic mechanical engineering. His expertise includes accident investigation and medical device liability. He now serves as a Senior Forensic Consultant for a biomechanics and biomedical engineering consulting firm.

    Senior Forensic Consultant, Private Practice

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of California at Berkeley

    Pennsylvania

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  • Review Fee $460/hr
    Deposition Fee $460/hr
    Court Fee $460/hr

    This expert focuses on accounting, forensic accounting, financial analysis, financial forensics, economic damages, business valuation and investigations. He has experience in lost profits/earnings, business interruption claims, analysis of financial transactions and balances, Court-ordered accounting, bankruptcy, fraud examinations, investigations and the reconstruction of incomplete, misstated and/or falsified financial information. This expert provides consulting and litigation support services to trial lawyers, trustees, examiners, receivers, business owners and managers and units of federal, state and local government. Many engagements combine financial analysis, economic damages determination, valuation issues, tracing procedures and/or other applications of financial forensics to assist in resolving complex commercial litigation and business disputes. He has more than 35 years of experience in accounting, financial analysis, financial forensics, business economics, fraud examinations and investigations in diverse engagements and numerous industries, including more than 15 years of experience in economic damages and business valuations. He has participated in public hearings and alternative dispute resolutions, submitted expert reports in several jurisdictions and testified in arbitration, regulatory proceedings and State, Federal and Bankruptcy Courts.

    Managing Member, A private accounting firm in Midwest

    Bachelor of Arts (BA), Witwatersrand University

    Chicago,

    Illinois

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  • Review Fee $300/hr
    Deposition Fee $350/hr
    Court Fee $350/hr

    This forensic engineering expert has practiced as an Engineering Consultant and Expert Witness since 1982. Testifying in City, County, State and Federal courts as a Mechanical Engineer, Automotive Engineer and Safety Engineer, he is known nationwide for his integrity, careful and thorough investigation of claims, expert analysis and professional courtroom presentation.

    Faculty, Private Forensic Engineering Firm

    Bachelor of Science (BS), Newark College of Engineering

    Elkton,

    Maryland

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  • Review Fee $225/hr
    Deposition Fee $225/hr

    This expert has been working in the digital technology industry for over 25 years. A Certified Forensic Consultant, Computer Examiner, and Digital Forensics Practitioner, he has conducted multiple computer forensics and e-discovery seminars for the New Jersey Bar Association and five different county bar associations. This expert is highly familiar with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedures and Federal Rules of Evidence regarding digital media, security and privacy laws, HIPAA regulations, chain of custody, and evidence handling. He spent more than 15 years developing and supporting healthcare information systems, and has owned his own computer forensics, e-discovery, and data recovery firm.

    Founder and Principal, Computer Forensics Firm

    Master of Business Administration (MBA), Philadelphia University

    Philadelphia,

    Pennsylvania

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  • Review Fee $350/hr

    This expert has been in the accounting industry for nearly 30 years. A doctor of accounting, he regularly conducts continuing education seminars for organizations such as the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the American Accounting Association, law enforcement agencies, and Fortune 500 companies. Widely published in the field, he was a member of the Editorial Board for the Certified Public Accountants Journal for 10 years and served as Associate Editor of the Journal of Forensic Accounting for 4 years. A former Associate Professor of Accounting at Brigham Young University and Senior Forensic Accountant at Eide Bailly, LLP, this expert is now an Associate Professor of Accounting at another major university and is also a Partner at a forensic accounting firm that specializes in fraud detection, investigation, and litigation support services.

    Partner, A Forensic Accounting Firm in GA

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Kentucky

    Statesboro,

    Georgia

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  • This expert has over 35 years of advisory and energy industry experience for both domestic and international projects. As Director of Forensics and Dispute Services for Deloitte Financial Advisory Services, he consulted with a Moroccan oil and gas company in an international fraud dispute involving an oil service technology company, while he provided expert testimony and analysis for a separate multimillion dollar lawsuit involving oil and gas fraud. He also provided debtor assistance and testimony in bankruptcy proceedings involving a $200 million offshore oil and gas company. As a Managing Director with Econ One Research, he prepared a rebuttal report and testified in an international arbitration involving a dispute between a government and a developer of a major heavy oil project A member of the Independent Petroleum Association of America, he has been published in the "Journal of the American Chemical Society" and has testified in The Hague concerning the value of oil and gas reserves in an International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes proceeding. Currently, this expert is a Managing Director at an international consulting firm, where he continues to advise on oil, natural gas, and related energy issues.

    Director, International Consulting Firm

    Master of Management (MM), Northwestern University

    Houston,

    Texas

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  • Review Fee $450/hr

    This expert has been working in the field of economics for 30 years. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Washington State University prior to completing all course work towards a Doctorate in Economics, specializing in Labor Economics. A former President of the Collegium of Pecuniary Damage Experts, he has presented more than 40 times at various professional conferences and symposiums hosted by the likes of the Texas Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, National Organization of Forensic Economics, SEAK and the American Academy of Economic and Financial Experts, while he serves as an Editor for the online publication "The Earnings Analyst". This expert taught economics at the university level for 10 years prior to branching into economic analysis and consulting. Currently, this expert is the President of a national forensic economic consulting firm. He prepares, researches, and analyzes financial and economic data and provides economic damages calculations, consulting services, and expert reports in support of litigation. He has testified more than 100 times.

    Senior Consulting Economist, An Economic Damages and Business Valuation Firm in TX

    Bachelor of Arts (BA), Washington State University

    Fort Worth,

    Texas

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  • Review Fee $300/hr
    Deposition Fee $300/hr
    Court Fee $300/hr

    This expert has over 35 years of experience of experience, specializing in bicycle accident investigation. He is on the ASTM Committee for bicycle standards. Previously President of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, he is a Fellow of both the American Society of Civil Engineers and the National Academy of Forensic Engineers. He is a Registered Professional Engineer for ten states and has authored several books and articles on subject of bicycle safety. He currently serves as President of a forensic engineering firm.

    President, A forensic engineering firm in NC

    Master of Science (MS), University of Tennessee

    Asheville,

    North Carolina

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  • Review Fee $700/hr
    Deposition Fee $700/hr
    Court Fee $700/hr

    This board-certified and fellowship-trained expert has over 15 years of experience as a pathologist. He has presented both nationally and internationally and has authored over 50 publications on the topic of pulmonary pathology. Elected as a Fellow of the College of American Pathologists, he currently serves as a tenured Associate Professor of Pathology and Staff Pathologist at a major university medical center.

    Pathologist, Major University Medical Center

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Georgetown University School of Medicine

    Durham,

    North Carolina

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  • Review Fee $300/hr
    Deposition Fee $400/hr
    Court Fee $400/hr

    This highly qualified expert has over 30 years of experience as an engineer. He received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and is a Registered Professional Engineer in 9 states. A member of both the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, he has published several articles on various issues including cranes and plumbing failures. He previously worked for Georgia Power Company where he maintained different plant aspects and addressed deficiencies. He also worked at Cerny & Ivey Engineers, Inc. where he managed the engineering and technical staff as well as mechanical/electrical/structural engineering and testing responsibilities. He currently serves as President and Principal Engineer for an engineering company that consults in failure investigations, safety, design, and products and materials testing.

    President and Principal Engineer, An Engineering Consultancy in GA

    Bachelor of Science (BS), Georgia Institute of Technology

    Roswell,

    Georgia

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  • Review Fee $400/hr
    Deposition Fee $475/hr

    This qualified expert has over 25 years of experience in accounting, law, and finance. He received a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Delaware and a J.D. from the Delaware Law School of Widener University. An active member of the American Society of Appraisers and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, he is certified in Financial Forensics and as a Public Accountant. His previous positions include Senior Consultant at Price Waterhouse LLP, Director of Valuation Services at Weiser Consulting Services LLC, and Director of Valuation Services at Mahoney Cohen & Company. He is currently President of a boutique appraisal and forensic valuation firm and Principal of a valuation and compliance consulting firm.

    Adjunct Professor, University

    Juris Doctor (JD), Delaware Law School of Widener University

    New York,

    New York

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  • Review Fee $300/hr
    Deposition Fee $300/hr
    Court Fee $300/hr

    This expert is a qualified Forensic Examiner by the FBI Laboratory Training, and has been working in the field for more than 10 years. He is the first vice president of the Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners and the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, and has authored several publications focusing on forensic firearm/toolmark identification and gunshot residue testing. He is a former Forensic Firearm and Tool Mark Examiner for the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Laboratory Manager for the Michigan State Police Northville Laboratory, and is currently the president and owner of a private forensic consulting group.

    President and Chief Consultant, A Private Consulting Group in MI

    Master of Science (MS), University of Illinois at Chicago

    Northville,

    Michigan

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  • Deposition Fee $138/hr
    Court Fee $207/hr

    This expert began his professional career within the field of behavioral health in 1989 while working towards the obtainment of his undergraduate degree in Psychology. Since his graduation in 1991 he has worked in progressively responsible positions within mental/behavioral health, criminogenic, and substance abuse treatment modalities. This expert has served as the Program Director and Primary Therapist for a Long Term Trauma Recovery Program, as the Program Director for a co-authored program providing contracted services to PA DOC, as the Facility and AOD Director of a 185 bed Specialized Community Correctional Facility, and as the Center Director for outpatient centers which include medically assisted treatment service deliveries; to name a few. This expert has worked extensively as a behavioral therapist, from the front line to planning, designing, implementing and administering tailored programs. This expert has extensive experience maintaining full licensure, accreditation, credentialing and certification in various modalities, such as residential and outpatient venues under multiple regulatory bodies (ACA, CARF, DDAP). He has demonstrated a proficiency at managing both large and small staffs, and maintains teaching or practicing certifications in: Critical Incident Stress Management, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma Therapy. In addition to his full time work, this expert serves as an adjunct professor in the Sociology and Anthropology department of Wilkes University providing instruction to undergraduate students and as part of the Criminal Justice Advisory Board. Additionally, has operated a small private practice providing program development, grant drafting, consultation and evaluation, along with counseling since 1996. This expert received his Master of Health Administration and his BA in Forensic and Clinical Psychology from Wilkes University in 1995 & 1991; respectively. This expert resides in the back mountain area of NEPA, spends his free time involved in his children’s activities, including over a decade and a half of volunteer and leadership positions for the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts of America, member of the Board of Trustees for his place of worship, coach and mentor for local Youth Soccer programs and as a devoted Husband and Father.

    Owner, A Forensic Psychology Counseling Firm in PA

    Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA), Wilkes University

    Lake Silkworth,

    Pennsylvania

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  • Review Fee $250/hr
    Deposition Fee $250/hr
    Court Fee $250/hr

    This nationally renowned stone and marble consultant has published well over 100 articles on stone installation, care, and restoration and over 30 books on stone and tile. He is a certified Master Stone Craftsman and an IICRC Instructor for Certified Marble and Stone Inspectors. He is a founding member of the International Association of Stone Restoration and Conservation, and a member of the Marble Institute of America. Currently, this expert is a director for the National Training Center for Stone & Masonry Trades and the founder/president of a marble and stone consulting company.

    Founder/President, Marble and Stone Consulting Company

    Bachelor of Science (BS), University of Central Florida

    Melbounre,

    Florida

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  • Review Fee $480/hr
    Deposition Fee $480/hr
    Court Fee $480/hr

    This expert is a former public-company executive who now consults as a forensic engineer for patents, accidents, and commercial matters. His 40 year career spans industrial, oilfield, and medical interests, both domestic and international. His expertise includes electrical and electronic engineering, industrial computers, and automated control systems. He has qualified several times as an expert witness in US Federal Court, most notably in the Deepwater Horizon / BP oil spill trial.He is specially trained in control systems in a number of industrial aspects, including NFPA 85/ ISA 77 Boiler Control Engineering. He is a licensed electrical engineer, licensed control systems engineer, and a licensed master electrician.

    Engineering Consultant, Privately owned consulting firm

    Bachelor of Science (BS), University of New Orleans

    Metairie,

    Louisiana

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  • Review Fee $350/hr

    This expert is a registered professional engineer and certified journeyman electrician, belonging to such societies as the Association of Electrical Inspectors and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. He has served as an electrician and electrical engineer on various projects over his 35+ year career, and is currently the president of a Forensic engineering consulting firm including Electrical, Mechanical, and Structural Engineers.

    President, An electrical engineering consultancy in AZ

    Bachelor of Science (BS), Arizona State University

    Mesa,

    Arizona

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  • This expert is a registered professional architect, earning his degree from the University of Florida. He has worked in various architectural capacities, including design and safety. He is a former president of a corporation involved in both the design and construction of projects in the commercial and residential markets, and is currently the head of an architectural firms specializing in a similar space. His chief areas of expertise include forensic reconstruction of on-premise injury, construction/architecture defects, ADA compliance, building code compliance, construction disputes, premises liability, professional standard of care, document review, coefficient of friction testing, and water intrusion in structures.

    Architect, Private Architectural Firm

    Bachelor of Architecture (BArch), University of Florida

    Georgia

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  • Review Fee $300/hr
    Deposition Fee $400/hr
    Court Fee $400/hr

    This qualified nurse practitioner has assumed such high ranking clinlical administrative appointments as Director of Nursing for several private healthcare networks, and is currently a Certified Adult, Adolescent, and Pediatrics Sexual Assault Nurse in addition to a women's health nurse practitioner. She has both published and given national presentations in her field.

    Sexual Assault Nurse, Major Private Healthcare Network

    Master of Science (MS), University of Missouri at Kansas City

    Kansas,

    Kansas

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  • Review Fee $285/hr
    Deposition Fee $325/hr

    This highly qualified expert oversees research on the wind resistance of asphalt shingles. He received a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at the University of Florida. He is a member of the American Association for Wind Engineering. He has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles on the subject of asphalt shingles including the effects of wind and other environmental factors on the material. He is currently a forensic engineering specialist. Their analysis of construction and design practice is based on Code and industry standards and they have provided over $220 million worth of repair and rehabilitation correcting deficient construction and design issues. This rehabilitation includes single family homes, high rise condominiums, etc.

    Forensic Specialist, SBSA

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Florida

    Golden,

    Colorado

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What Can a Forensic Expert Witness Opine On?

Crime Scene Investigation

Collecting and analyzing physical evidence.

Fingerprint Analysis

Identifying individuals through fingerprint patterns.

DNA Profiling

Analyzing genetic material for identification.

Ballistics Analysis

Examining firearms and ammunition evidence.

Toxicology Testing

Detecting drugs and poisons in samples.

Digital Forensics

Recovering data from electronic devices.

FAQs for Forensic Expert Witnesses

What is a forensic expert witness?

A forensic expert witness is a qualified specialist who analyzes scientific or technical evidence for legal cases. They assist by reviewing records, giving expert testimony, and clarifying complex forensic issues.

What types of cases may benefit from the insights of a forensic expert witness?

A forensic expert witness supports criminal defense, civil litigation, fraud investigations, accident reconstruction, digital forensics, wrongful death, and personal injury cases.

How can a forensic expert witness strengthen evidentiary reliability at trial?

A forensic expert witness strengthens evidentiary reliability at trial by using validated methods, clear documentation, and unbiased, well-explained scientific testimony.

What specific training qualifies a forensic expert witness for complex litigation?

A forensic expert witness is qualified for complex litigation through advanced degrees, specialized forensic training, certifications, and extensive casework in their specific field.

How should counsel prepare a forensic expert witness for deposition testimony?

Counsel should prepare a forensic expert witness for deposition testimony by reviewing case facts, reports, methods, and opinions, and rehearsing clear, defensible forensic explanations.

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