Drug Expert Witnesses in California

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Drug expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including pharmacology, toxicology, pharmacy management, drug enforcement, and substance abuse counseling. Some of the most common specialties among drug expert witnesses also include prescription drug interactions, illegal drug use, pharmaceutical industry regulations, drug trafficking, and addiction treatment. They can opine on the effects of drug overdoses, side effects of prescription medications, impacts of illegal drugs on health, the effectiveness of addiction treatments, and compliance with pharmaceutical regulations.

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Dr. Adam Marc Kaye, PharmD, RPhView profile

ID: 108670

Dr. Adam Kaye, PharmD, RPh

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California

Dr. Adam M. Kaye has 30 years of experience in the field of Pharmacy. He earned his AS from Pima Community College and his PharmD from the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy. Today, this expert is licensed as a Registered Pharmacist in Arizona and California. Formerly, this expert held roles as Pharmaceutical Consultant I for the California Department of Health Care Services and as a Pharmacist...

Pharmacy Expert WitnessView profile

E-000203

Pharmacy Expert Witness

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California

This expert has ~17 years of experience as a pharmacist, with the most recent five years serving as a pharmacy director specializing in clinical pharmacy (inpatient acute care), clinical information systems, safe medical practice, quality improvement, and project management. Earlier in his career, he spent approximately 5 years as a pharmacist in a retail setting. This expert has advised and lead...

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Dr. Natalie HalanskiView profile

ID: 41936

Dr. Natalie Halanski

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California

This expert earned her BS and PharmD at the Univesity of Michigan and she completed her residency in ambulatory care pharmacy at the University of San Diego. She is a board-certified ambulatory care pharmacist and a member of the American Pharmacists Association. She formally worked as a clinical pharmacist in ambulatory care at the University of California, San Diego and she currently is a...

Pharmaceutical Marketing Expert WitnessView profile

E-075265

Pharmaceutical Marketing Expert Witness

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California

This expert has over 20 years of expertise in the pharmaceutical industry. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from Georgia Tech and an MBA in Marketing from California Coast University. He has hands on experience in Sales & Marketing, Managed Markets, Distribution, Operations, & Business Development. He has designed & implemented national commercial programs for a variety of...

Mrs Jill Elizabeth Robinson, RPh, MBAView profile

ID: 52784

Mrs. Jill Robinson, RPh, MBA

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California

Mrs. Jill E. Robinson has 24 years of experience in the fields of Business Administration and Pharmaceuticals. She earned her BS in Pharmacy from Purdue University and her MBA from Saint Joseph's University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Pharmacist in the state of Michigan. Formerly, this expert served as the Vice President of Global Safety Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Labeling at Wyeth,...

Pharmaceuticals and Patents Expert WitnessView profile

E-567387

Pharmaceuticals and Patents Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified expert has nearly three decades of experience in the field of pharmaceutical development. She received her BS in biochemistry and organic chemistry and both her DEA and PhD in medicinal chemistry, all from the University Louis Pasteur in Strasbourg, a prestigious French University. She holds 20 patents, mostly in relation to the processing and preparation of pharmaceuticals...

Dr. Farhad Sahebkar, MDView profile

ID: 606943

Dr. Farhad Sahebkar, MD

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California

Dr. Farhad Sahebkar has 18 years of experience in Neurology and 8 years experience in Pharmaceuticals. He earned his MD from the Universität Witten/Herdecke Fakultät für Gesundheit. He completed his residency in Pediatrics at the University of Illinois Chicago and another residency in Child Neurology at Stanford University. He then completed a research fellowship in Neurology at University of...

Pharmaceutical Industry Sales and Marketing Expert WitnessView profile

E-525694

Pharmaceutical Industry Sales and Marketing Expert Witness

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California

This expert has over 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry including sales, operations, marketing, distribution, and project management. This expert earned his BA in business management from Georgia Institute of Technology and later earned his MBA at California Coast University. In addition, this expert is a certified Project Management Professional and is certified in medical...

Dr. Nancy Jo Linck, PhD, JDView profile

ID: 6249383

Dr. Nancy Linck, PhD, JD

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California

Dr. Nancy J Linck has 51 years of experience in the fields of Trademark and Intellectual Property and Property Management. She earned her BS in Chemistry from the University of California Berkeley, and her MS and Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of California San Diego. She also earned her JD in Law from Western New England University and her MS in Biotechnology from Johns Hopkins...

Diabetes Pharmacy Expert WitnessView profile

E-609357

Diabetes Pharmacy Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified expert earned her BS in psychobiology from the University of California, Los Angeles and then went on to earn her PharmD at the University of California, San Francisco. She completed an internship at Kaiser Permanente Outpatient Pharmacy and her residency at Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center. She is certified in basic life support, advanced cardiovascular life...

Dr. Neal Leon Benowitz, MDView profile

ID: 147718

Dr. Neal Benowitz, MD

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California

Dr. Neal Benowitz has 48 years of experience in the field of Medical Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology. He earned his MD from the University of Rochester School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine at Jacobi Medical Center, he went on to complete a Research Fellowship in Clinical Pharmacology at UCSF Medical Center. Today, this expert is board-certified in Internal...

Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Expert WitnessView profile

E-009560

Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Expert Witness

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California

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Kentucky

This fellowship-trained doctor received his medical doctorate from the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine. He completed a fellowship in Clinical Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at the prestigious University of Chicago Medical center. He is currently an assistant professor in the department of pediatrics hematology/oncology at a, where he frequently lectures on topics such as vascular...

Dr. Ezekiel Fink, MDView profile

ID: 16408

Dr. Ezekiel Fink, MD

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California

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Texas

Dr. Ezekiel Fink has 15 years of experience in the field of Neurology, Pain Medicine, and Brain Injury Medicine. They earned their undergraduate degree from [Undergraduate Institution] and their medical degree from [Institution Where the Medical Degree Was Earned]. After completing their residency in Neurology at [Residency Institution or Hospital], they went on to complete a fellowship in Pain...

Pharmacology Expert WitnessView profile

E-014728

Pharmacology Expert Witness

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California

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...

Dr. Ron Najafi, PhDView profile

ID: 546999

Dr. Ron Najafi, PhD

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California

Dr. Ron Najafi has over 30 years of experience in Biopharmaceuticals and Analytical Chemistry. He earned his BS and MS in Chemistry from the University of San Francisco and his PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of California Davis. Formerly, this expert served as the CEO and Founder of NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc and CP Lab Safety. Currently, this expert is the CEO, President, and...

Psychiatric Medicine and Pharmacology Expert WitnessView profile

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Psychiatric Medicine and Pharmacology Expert Witness

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California

This qualified expert pharmacist earned his PharmD from the University of the Pacific and continued to complete a residency at St. Joseph's Medical Center. He then earned his MS in organizational leadership at Southern New Hampshire University and his EdD from the higher education leadership from Aspen University. Today, he is a licensed registered pharmacist, with clinical certifications in...

Dr. Krzysztof Palczewski, PhDView profile

ID: 6277614

Dr. Krzysztof Palczewski, PhD

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California

Dr. Krzysztof Palczewski has over 38 years of experience in the fields of Clinical Pharmacology and Chemistry with expertise in Ophthalmology. He earned his MS in Organic Chemistry from the University of Wroclaw and his PhD in Biochemistry from the Wrocław University of Science and Technology (Politechnika Wrocławska). Formerly, this expert held roles as a Research Assistant Professor in the...

Police Procedures Expert WitnessView profile

E-007693

Police Procedures Expert Witness

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California

This expert has over 30-years of experience in law enforcement, primarily with the Drug Enforcement Administration. He has written three criminal justice textbooks. He currently serves as a Criminal Justice consultant and expert witness with extensive experience in litigation support.

Dr. Vina Rosetta Spiehler, PhD, FABFTView profile

ID: 6807453

Dr. Vina Spiehler, PhD, FABFT

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California

Dr. Vina R. Spiehler has 42 years of experience in Forensic Toxicology. She earned her BA and MA in Analytical Chemistry from California State University, Fullerton, and her Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology from the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. Today, this expert is a Fellow in Forensic Toxicology by the American Board of Forensic Toxicology. Formerly, this expert...

Clinical Trials Expert WitnessView profile

E-254846

Clinical Trials Expert Witness

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California

This expert in Pharmaceutical R&D has worked with data confidentiality protocols from the perspective of both a leading research scientist and an industry consultant. He earned his PhD in Pharmaceutical Science following a BS in Pharmacy and a BS in Biology from the University of South Carolina. He is a member of multiple professional societies, has published multiple peer-reviewed manuscripts,...

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Dr. Charles Grant Prober, MDView profile

ID: 687847

Dr. Charles Prober, MD

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California

Dr. Charles G. Prober has 44 years of experience in the field of Pediatrics with expertise in Pediatric Infectious Diseases, and Allergy and Immunology. He earned his MD from the University of Manitoba Max Rady College of Medicine. After completing his residencies in Pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Winnipeg and the UCSF School of Medicine, he went on to complete a fellowship in Pediatric...

Dr. Timothy Eugene Albertson, MPH, PhD, MDView profile

ID: 701342

Dr. Timothy Albertson, MPH, PhD, MD

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California

Dr. Timothy Eugene Albertson has over 40 years of experience in the fields of Pharmacology, Critical Care, Pulmonary Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Toxicology. He earned his BA in Biology and Psychology from the University of California San Diego and his MD from the UC Davis School of Medicine. He earned his MS and Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology from the University of California Davis,...

The Average Drug Expert Witness
Charges $509 / Hour

Based on hourly rates. Compare expert witness rates across thousands of specialties in all 50 states.

  • Review Fee

    $450

    Fee info

    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Deposition Fee

    $525

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Court Fee

    $550

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

Drug Expert Witness FAQs

A drug expert witness provides specialized knowledge about drugs, their effects, and related regulations. They can testify on matters like drug interactions, side effects, or misuse.

Cases involving pharmaceutical negligence, illegal drug use, toxicology reports, or disputes over medication side effects often require a drug expert witness.

Yes, a drug expert witness has extensive knowledge in pharmacology and can explain complex issues such as drug interactions, dosage errors, and medication safety.

Yes, some experts specialize in areas like psychopharmacology, clinical pharmacology, or forensic toxicology. The type of case will determine the most suitable subspecialty.

In medical malpractice cases, a drug expert can assess whether appropriate medications were prescribed and administered correctly, helping to establish if negligence occurred.

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