Medical Malpractice Expert Witnesses

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Medical malpractice expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including healthcare law, patient safety, medical ethics, and clinical nursing. Some of the most common medical malpractice expert witness specialties also include surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, and emergency medicine. They can opine on the effects of surgical errors, misdiagnoses, delayed treatment, improper medication dosage, and failure to obtain informed consent.

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Long-term Care Nursing Expert Witness | MissouriView profile

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Long-term Care Nursing Expert Witness | Missouri

This expert has been a practicing nurse for nearly 20 years. A licensed registered nurse, she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Kansas and her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Missouri. This expert has extensive experience in quality control and ensuring proper standards and protocols are being followed and met. A Risk Management Consultant for...

Legal Malpractice Expert Witness | IndianaView profile

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Legal Malpractice Expert Witness | Indiana

This highly qualified attorney earned her BS in Business Administration from Georgetown University and her JD from the University of Chicago Law School. She writes about and researches issues related to corporate compliance, drawing on scholarship from the areas of professional ethics, corporate governance, employment law, and corporate social responsibility. She is currently an associate...

Legal Malpractice and Real Estate Law Expert Witness | West VirginiaView profile

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Legal Malpractice and Real Estate Law Expert Witness | West Virginia

This expert is the Lead Land Use Attorney at the Land Use and Sustainable Development Law Clinic and Associate Professor of Law at a the top law school in West Virginia. Before joining his current institution, this expert was an associate professor in urban affairs and planning at Virginia Tech, teaching land use law, environmental law, and real estate. His research and experience focuses on land...

Legal Malpractice Expert Witness | New YorkView profile

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Legal Malpractice Expert Witness | New York

This board-certified expert has been practicing law for 36 years with 24 of those years including legal malpractice. Recognized by Who's Who in American Law and by Best Lawyers in America, he is a Diplomate and Board Certified in Legal Malpractice by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys. He currently is an attorney in his own practice, specializing in legal malpractice, in...

Cardiac Electrophysiology Expert Witness | CaliforniaView profile

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Cardiac Electrophysiology Expert Witness | California

This extremely qualified Cardiac Electrophysiology expert received his medical education from some of the most highly regarded institutions in the country. He is triple board certified and fellowship trained in Cardiac Electrophysiology. He is a fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society, American College of Cardiology, and American Heart Association. This expert is highly active in the research...

Legal ethics & Legal Malpractice Expert Witness | New YorkView profile

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Legal ethics & Legal Malpractice Expert Witness | New York

This expert has been practicing law for over a decade. She completed her undergraduate studies at Columbia University prior to earning her J.D. from Fordham University, where she graduated cum laude and was a member of the Order of the Coif. She is a past Chair of the New York City Bar Association's Committee on Professional Ethics and the Co-Chair of the Committee on Professional Ethics of the...

Legal Malpractice And Personal Injury Expert Witness | CaliforniaView profile

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Legal Malpractice And Personal Injury Expert Witness | California

This experienced attorney earned his JD from Golden Gate University in San Francisco and his LLM from the University of San Diego. He is admitted to practice law in both California and Nevada. Since 1989, he has maintained a private practice with a focus on legal malpractice, medical malpractice, and personal injury. Additionally, he has many years of experience serving as a Fee Dispute...

Legal Malpractice Expert Witness | MarylandView profile

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Legal Malpractice Expert Witness | Maryland

This highly qualified legal malpractice expert has 25+ years experience as an attorney. This expert earned his BS at the Cornell University and his JD at UCLA. He worked as an associate for several law firms in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, California where he gained valuable experience as a civil litigator, trial attorney, and appellate lawyer. In 1995, this expert was admitted to practice law...

Legal Malpractice And Consumer Affairs Expert Witness | MarylandView profile

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Legal Malpractice And Consumer Affairs Expert Witness | Maryland

This highly qualified attorney has 35+ years of experience. He earned his BA from the University of Maryland and JD from The John Marshall Law School of Chicago, Illinois. After graduation he served as an Attorney-Advisor to Esther Peterson, President Carter's Special Assistant for Consumer Affairs where he initiated the interagency litigation project, establishing a consumer presence in...

Legal Malpractice Expert Witness | CaliforniaView profile

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Legal Malpractice Expert Witness | California

This experienced trial lawyer has taken 105 cases to judgment and verdict, specializing in business, real estate, and legal malpractice. He earned his J.D. from the University of Southern California Law School and then spent several years with law firm Meserve, Mumper & Hughes. The expert later worked as a Partner for Haight, Dickson, Brown & Bonesteel, where he was in charge of the legal...

Legal Malpractice – Duty of Care Expert Witness | NevadaView profile

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Legal Malpractice – Duty of Care Expert Witness | Nevada

This highly experienced attorney and academic currently serves as a named Professor of Law and Special Counsel to the President at a large state university in Nevada. Previously, she was the Dean and a Professor of Law at the University of Houston, as well as the Dean and a Professor of Law at the University of Nebraska. The expert earned her J.D. from Stanford Law School and began her career in...

Chiropractic Guideline and Malpractice Expert Expert Witness | OhioView profile

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Chiropractic Guideline and Malpractice Expert Expert Witness | Ohio

This expert has been practicing chiropractic for 33 years. He graduated from the Palmer College of Chiropractic and has been active in the Ohio State Chiropractic Association in a number of roles. He has performed malpractice reviews often as a consultant for a number of organizations and attorneys. He is an expert on chiropractic guidelines and teaches regularly on the issues related to...

Analytical Chemistry and Concrete Materials Expert Witness | MassachusettsView profile

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Analytical Chemistry and Concrete Materials Expert Witness | Massachusetts

This expert has over 36 years of experience for the research, development, and performance of chemical admixtures for the concrete construction industry. He has a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from University of Massachusetts - Lowell and has authored 45 publications and 19 patents in the field of analysis and performance of concrete admixtures. He now consults and lectures on all aspects of...

Chiropractic Expert Witness | New MexicoView profile

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Chiropractic Expert Witness | New Mexico

This expert has been providing chiropractic and integrated physical medicine to his New Mexico patients for over 30 years. He also provides both plaintiff and defense consulting to include malpractice and personal injury. He has conducted several thousand reviews and had testified under oath approximately 100 times. He has faced several Daubert challenges and never been disqualified. The...

Pharmacotherapy and Medication-Related Injuries Expert Witness | OklahomaView profile

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Pharmacotherapy and Medication-Related Injuries Expert Witness | Oklahoma

This highly qualified expert has 25 years of experience in pharmacotherapy. He earned both his BS in pharmacy and his PharmD from the University of Missouri. He then completed a clinical pharmacy residency at Truman Medical Center. He is board-certified in pharmacotherapy and a certified geriatric pharmacist. He is active in his field as a member of organizations such as the American Association...

Legal and Medical Malpractice Expert Witness | CaliforniaView profile

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Legal and Medical Malpractice Expert Witness | California

This highly qualified expert received his BA/BS from Michigan State University, his LIM from the University of San Diego, and his JD from Golden Gate University School of Law. He is an active member in his professional field, belonging to the State Bar of California, Nevada Justice Association, and the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, among others. This expert specializes in legal and medical...

Medical Malpractice Expert Witness FAQs

What is the role of a medical malpractice expert witness in a legal case?

A medical malpractice expert witness provides objective, evidence-based opinions on standard of care, causation, and damages in medical negligence cases.

What types of cases can a medical malpractice expert witness handle?

They can handle cases involving surgical errors, misdiagnosis, medication errors, birth injuries, and other forms of healthcare negligence.

How does an expert witness in medical malpractice help establish the standard of care?

The expert uses their extensive knowledge and experience to define what a competent healthcare provider would have done under similar circumstances.

Are there subspecialties within the field of medical malpractice expert witnessing?

Yes. Experts may specialize in specific areas like pediatric malpractice, surgical malpractice, or psychiatric malpractice.

Why is it important to hire a medical malpractice expert witness with experience in the specific area of medicine related to my case?

An expert with relevant specialty experience can provide more accurate and credible testimony about the standard of care and whether it was breached.

How does Expert Institute select its Medical Malpractice expert witnesses?

Expert Institute offers a personalized approach to help you find the highest quality experts. We source actively-practicing professionals who match all your requirements for specialty areas, work experience, litigation history, fee range, certifications, location, and more.

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