Forensic Pathology Expert Witnesses

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Forensic pathology expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including criminal law, civil litigation, medical malpractice, personal injury cases, and workers' compensation claims. Some of the most common forensic pathology expert witness specialties also include autopsy interpretation, cause of death determination, toxicology, histopathology, and molecular pathology. They can opine on the effects of drug overdoses, traumatic injuries, disease processes, unexplained deaths, and potential medical negligence.

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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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Review Fee $600/hr
Deposition Fee $600/hr
Court Fee $600/hr

This highly qualified, board certified forensic pathologist has extensive experience in his field. He completed his BS in criminalistics from Michigan State University, and then went on to obtain his JD and MD from Creighton University. After finishing his residency in anatomic and clinical pathology from the Naval Hospital Oakland, this expert went on to complete his fellowship in forensic pathology at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. He has published over 15 peer-reviewed articles related to topics in his field. Formerly, this expert has served as the general medical officer at Camp Kisner, an associate medical examiner at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, the Deputy Shelby County medical examiner, and as a clinical instructor at George Washington University and the Uniform Services School of Health Sciences. Currently, this expert serves as the chief of the Broward County Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services.

Consultant, A private forensic group based in PA

Doctor of Medicine (MD), Creighton University

Pensacola,

Florida

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This expert is highly qualified in the field of internal medicine. He received his BA from Yale University, his MD from New York University, and his JD from Quinnipiac University. He completed his internship at Cincinnati General Hospital. He then completed three residency programs: a residency in internal medicine at Beth Israel Hospital, a secondary internal medicine residency at Bellevue Hospital in NY, and a non-invasive cardiovascular disease residency at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in the Bronx. He is board-certified in internal medicine, with a specialty in cardiovascular disease. He also holds a Connecticut law license. He is certified in basic life support, advanced cardiac life support, and as a federal, state, and town first responder. He is a member of several associations, including the American College of Legal Medicine, the Connecticut Bar Association, and the American College of Chest Physicians. He was formerly the medical director of the drug addiction program at Hallbrooke Hospital in Connecticut, the senior attending physician for internal medicine and clinical cardiology at Norwalk Hospital, and the chief of medicine for the United States Air Force Medical Corps. This expert has been published several times in medical journals and law journals, and has authored several books. He has also given interviews on medical issues on televised programs, such as the Larry King Show and Good Morning America.

Chief of Medicine, U.S. Air Force Military Hospital

Juris Doctor (JD), Quinnipiac University

Connecticut

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Review Fee $100/hr
Deposition Fee $200/hr
Court Fee $350/hr

This expert earned his BS in health and exercise science and his MS in toxicology from Colorado State University and his MS in health services administration with a concentration in biopharmaceutical regulatory compliance and his PharmD from the University of Wyoming. He is active in his field as a member of the National Community Pharmacists Association and the American Pharmacist Association. He formerly served as a pharmacy intern and the flu clinic supervisor for the student health pharmacy at the University of Wyoming. Currently, this expert is a medical content writer for a medical consulting firm.

Medical Content Writer, A medical consulting firm

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), University of Wyoming

Colorado

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Review Fee $300/hr
Deposition Fee $500/hr
Court Fee $500/hr

This highly-qualified expert has nearly 45 years of experience in pharmacology. He specializes in pediatric clinical pharmacology, toxicology, and clinical pharmacy, as well as adverse drug reactions, drug-drug-food interactions, pharmacokinetics-pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenomics. He earned both his BS in pharmacy and his PharmD from the University of Cincinnati. He also completed an internship in community pharmacy at Winston Place Pharmacy, an internship in hospital pharmacy at Holmes Hospital, and a residency in pediatric clinical pharmacy and clinical pharmacology at Children's Hospital Medical Center. This expert is board certified in applied pharmacology by the American Board of Clinical Pharmacology. He is active in his field as a member of the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists and the American College of Clinical Pharmacology. He has formerly served as the co-director of pediatric clinical pharmacology and toxicology at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and the director of the clinical research center at Akron Children's Hospital. Additionally, he has held a variety of teaching positions, including as a tenured professor of pediatrics in the division of pediatric pharmacology and critical care at Case Western Reserve University and as a professor of pediatrics at Northeast Ohio Medical University. Currently, this expert is a professor emeritus of pediatrics at an Ohio university.

Professor Emeritus, A University in OH

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), University of Cincinnati

Chagrin Falls,

Ohio

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Review Fee $400/hr
Deposition Fee $600/hr
Court Fee $600/hr

This expert has over 30 years of experience working in the toxicology and health risk assessment field. He specializes in evaluating potential human health effects of chemical and microbial agent exposures. In particular, he has experience with evaluation of exposures to asbestos, benzene, carbon monoxide, silica, metals, pesticides, solvents, oil and gas fracking chemicals, other petroleum products, and toxic gases. Additionally, he is a Board-Certified Toxicologist as a Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology and a Licensed Professional Engineer. Currently, this expert is a toxicologist at a privately owned toxicology and human health risk assessment firm.

Toxicology Consultant, A Private Toxicology and Human Health Risk Firm

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of North Carolina

Austin,

Texas

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

This expert holds a doctorate degree in toxicology and has been a practicing toxicologist for over 40 years. Board certified by the American Board of Toxicology and a Fellow of the Academy of Toxicological Sciences, he had published over 35 scientific articles and is a former president of the Mid-Atlantic chapter of the Society of Toxicology. He spent over 30 years as a Director of Toxicology for two major pharmaceutical companies and currently serves as an independent toxicology consultant.

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Doctor of Science (ScD), University of Cincinnati

Blue Bell,

Pennsylvania

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Review Fee $200/hr
Deposition Fee $250/hr
Court Fee $250/hr

This expert holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Pathology, a Masters degree ion Environmental Health and Radiation Health Physics and a Bachelors degree in Biology. He worked for several years in academic research related to pulmonary injury and disease and pulmonary carcinogenesis. He also worked a the director of an environmental testing laboratory. In addition, this expert worked as an industrial Hygienist and as the Director of Safety at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. For the past 15 years he has been an independent consultant in Environmental Health, Safety and Toxicology. He advises attorneys and testifies in legal matters. This expert has written several publications and books on both scientific pulmonary research and on Healthcare Safety and Regulatory Compliance. he continues to write and lecture on topics related to healthcare safety, general safety and OSHA compliance.

Independent Toxicology Consultant, A MA safety consultancy

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Boston University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Stoughton,

Massachusetts

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Review Fee $350/hr
Deposition Fee $500/hr
Court Fee $500/hr

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

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Review Fee $600/hr
Deposition Fee $700/hr

This highly qualified expert is a nationally renown authority in toxicology. He received his Ph.D. in pharmacology from the University of Kansas Medical Center. He has served as Toxicology Program Director in the Department of Environmental Health at the University of Washington, then as Associate Chairman of the Department, as Associate Dean for Research in the School of Public Health, and Associate Vice Provost for Research. He is currently Dean and Vice Provost of the Graduate School at the University of Washington. This expert continues his academic appointment as Professor Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, and Public Health Genetics. He has served as the founding director of the Center for Ecogenetics & Environmental Health, an NIEHS Core Center of Excellence. Nationally, he has served on the Board of Directors and as Treasurer of the American Board of Toxicology, and as President of the Society of Toxicology. He has also served on the Board of Environmental Studies and Toxicology, National Academy of Sciences /National Resource Council, as a member of the Board of Directors and Vice-President of the Toxicology Education Foundation, and on the Board of Trustees of the Academy of Toxicological Sciences. He is an Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Academy of Toxicological Sciences. This expert was elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, and to the Washington State Academy of Sciences. He has published over 150 scientific articles and book chapters in the field of toxicology and risk assessment. He is the sole author of a widely used Law Review article titled on scientific judgment and toxic torts.

Dean and Vice Provost, A Major University

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Kansas Medical Center

Seattle,

Washington

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Review Fee $500/hr
Deposition Fee $650/hr
Court Fee $700/hr

This highly qualified and board certified toxicologist earned her BA at Ohio Wesleyan University and medical degree at The Ohio State University School of Medicine. She completed residency training at Indiana University School of Medicine and fellowship training in toxicology at the Indian University School of Medicine. She is a member of several professional organizations including the American College of Medical Toxicology and American Academy of Clinical Toxicology. Currently she is the Associate Medical Director at the a state poison control center and and attending physician at a university affiliated hospital.

Associate Medical Director, A Poison Control Center in IN

Doctor of Medicine (MD), The Ohio State University

Indianapolis,

Indiana

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This highly qualified Professor of Pharmacology received a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois and went on to receive a doctorate in Pharmacy from the University of Michigan. He is board certified in Clinical Pharmacology and Nutrition. He is a Fellow of both the American College of Clinical Pharmacology and the American College of Nutrition. he has won many awards throughout his career including the American Society of Pharmacy Law honor for legal writing. He has published over 300 journal articles and book chapters and currently serves as a reviewingeditor of the American Journal of Therapeutics. He is frequently invited to lecture as a guest speaker both nationally and internationally. This expert is a former assistant director of pharmacy at Cook County Hospital, and is currently an associate professor of pharmacology at a major medical college.

Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Major Medical College

Master of Science (MS), Rush University

Illinois

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Review Fee $300/hr
Deposition Fee $300/hr

This highly qualified and board certified toxicologist has 30+ years experience. He is currently the Director of a major poison control center and an Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor at a major university. This expert is a fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology and is a member of several professional organizations including the American Board of Applied Toxicology and American Association of Poison Control centers. He is widely published in his field. He has authored 170+ articles in peer reviewed journals and is a frequently invited guest speaker at major conferences. This expert has received several awards through his career including the Outstanding Service Award by the American Association of Poison Control Centers. He earned his BA and BS in Nursing at Rutgers University and his MS from Columbia Pacific University.

Director, A State Poison Control Center

Master of Science (MS), Columbia Pacific University - School of Health Sciences

Lanesville,

Indiana

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Review Fee $750/hr
Deposition Fee $750/hr

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

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Review Fee $500/hr
Deposition Fee $500/hr
Court Fee $500/hr

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

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Review Fee $750/hr
Deposition Fee $750/hr
Court Fee $750/hr

This highly qualified expert has been conducting academic studies in toxicology for 30+ years. He completed his postdoctoral and fellowship training at Rochester University. He is a fellow at the American Association for the Advancement of the Sciences and a member of numerous professional associations, including the Academy of Toxicological Sciences, where he serves in the board of directors. He is also the past president of the International Neurotoxicology Association. He has authored approximately 300 peer-reviewed manuscripts and chapters in the area of neurotoxicology and serves on the editorial board of several journals. He is the former director of clinical pharmacology and toxicology at Vanderbilt and the former director of the NIEHS Molecular Toxicology Center. Currently, he is a professor and chair of molecular pharmacology at a major university in New York.

Professor, A Prestigious University in NY

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Rochester

Bronx,

New York

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Review Fee $150/hr
Deposition Fee $200/hr
Court Fee $750/hr

This highly qualified expert has years of experience in using animal models to study diabetes. He received his PhD degree from Ohio State University and completed his fellowship training in physiology and biophysics at the University of Illinois. He has published 98+ peer-reviewed journal articles and serves as a reviewer for 26+ renowned medical journals. He has been listed in "Who's Who in America" for science and engineering and lectures nationwide. Currently, he is a professor of pharmaceutical science and research and the director of pharmacology and toxicology at a major university. He is also the director of the Center for Diagnostic Nanosystems and the associate director of the Cell Differentiation and Development Center at the same institution. Additionally, he is the biological sciences laboratory supervisor at another major university.

Laboratory Supervisor, Major University

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Ohio State University

Huntington,

West Virginia

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Review Fee $500/hr
Deposition Fee $500/hr

This expert has experience with toxic environmental contamination, industrial chemical exposures and occupational health. this expert is a physician (The Ohio State University), board certified in Occupational Medicine (American Board of Preventive Medicine), who holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Toxicology (University of Cincinnati, Kettering Laboratory). He has served on the faculty of the University of Cincinnati and the New York University Medical Center and joined the faculty of the University of Texas School of Public Health in 1992 in its Environmental Sciences Discipline and Occupational and Environmental Health and Aerospace Medicine Module. He is Associate Professor of Occupational Health, directs the Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency Program and is a member of the research team for an education and research center. He is a graduate of the Health Educators Fellowship and serves as a member of the Center for Interprofessional Collaboration, Steering Committee. He maintains a clinical practice of occupational medicine and medical toxicology and is a frequent consultant to governments, corporations and the legal community on matters related to industrial chemical exposure, toxicology and environmental justice. His research interests include: environmental and occupational chemical exposures, inhalation injuries, the relationship between metal exposures and cancer, and professional training and learning. As a teacher, he specializes in reducing complex subjects to familiar and recognizable concepts that are accessible to a broadly diverse audience.

Director of Occupational Medicine Residency, A Prominent TX Medical School

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati,

Texas

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Review Fee $500/hr
Deposition Fee $500/hr
Court Fee $500/hr

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

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Review Fee $400/hr
Deposition Fee $500/hr
Court Fee $500/hr

This expert completed his PhD in Neuropharmacology in the UK and completed postgraduate work at the Tennessee University Center for the Health Sciences. He is board certified in Pain Management, Psychopharmacology, Substance Abuse and Disability Analysts. He is currently an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at a university in the southern US.

Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, University in Tennessee

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology (UK)

Unicoi,

Tennessee

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Review Fee $500/hr
Deposition Fee $750/hr

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

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FAQs for Forensic Pathology Expert Witnesses

What is the role of a forensic pathology expert witness in legal proceedings?

A forensic pathology expert witness provides insight into cause and manner of death, interpreting autopsy findings, and explaining complex medical concepts to the court.

In what types of cases can a forensic pathology expert witness be beneficial?

Forensic pathology experts are crucial in criminal cases, wrongful death suits, malpractice claims, and any case where cause or time of death is disputed.

How can a forensic pathology expert witness assist in a medical malpractice case?

They can review autopsy reports, medical records, and other evidence to determine if there was negligence or deviation from standard care that led to death.

Are there subspecialties within forensic pathology that could be relevant to my case?

Yes. Subspecialties include neuropathology (brain-related deaths), pediatric pathology (child deaths), and toxicological pathology (deaths related to toxins).

Why is it important for a forensic pathology expert witness to have experience with courtroom testimony?

Courtroom testimony requires clear communication of complex medical information. An experienced expert can effectively convey their findings to a non-medical audience.

How does Expert Institute select its Forensic Pathology 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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