Forensic Pathology Expert Witnesses in California

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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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Manuel Leonardo Saint Martin, JD, MDView profile

ID: 480225

Dr. Manuel Leonardo Saint Martin, JD, MD

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California

Dr. Manuel L. Saint Martin has 30 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry and Law. He earned his MD from the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo and his JD from Southwestern Law School. After completing an Internship and Residency in General Surgery at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, he went on to complete a Residency in Psychiatry at LAC+USC...

Pharmacology Expert WitnessView profile

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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...

Dallas Milo Cowan, CIH, DABT, PhDView profile

ID: 249245

Dr. Dallas Milo Cowan, CIH, DABT, PhD

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California

Dr. Dallas Cowan has 14 years of experience in Toxicology and Industrial Hygiene. He earned his BA in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology from the University of Colorado Boulder, his MA in Industrial Hygiene from San Diego State University, and his Ph.D. in Toxicology from Purdue University. Today, this expert is certified as an Industrial Hygienist by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene....

Toxicology Expert WitnessView profile

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Toxicology Expert Witness

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California

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.

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David Allen Galbraith, MDView profile

ID: 365121

Dr. David Allen Galbraith, MD

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California

Dr. David Galbraith has over 30 years of experience in the field of Occupational Health and Safety and Health Risk Assessment. He earned his BS in Chemistry from Stanford University and his MD from Yale School of Medicine. He then went on to a residency at the University of Washington Medical Center and then Swedish Medical Center. Formerly, this expert held roles as the Associate Director at...

Forensic Pathology & Toxicology Expert WitnessView profile

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Forensic Pathology & Toxicology Expert Witness

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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.

Andrew Gale Salmon, PhDView profile

ID: 6090772

Dr. Andrew Gale Salmon, PhD

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California

Dr. Andrew G. Salmon has over 45 years of experience in the field of Environmental Toxicology. He earned his BA, MA, and PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Oxford. Formerly, this expert served as Chief and Senior Toxicologist of the Air Toxicology and Risk Assessment Section for the State of California Environmental Protection Agency. Currently, this expert is an independent consultant...

Environmental Toxicology Expert WitnessView profile

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Environmental Toxicology Expert Witness

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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...

Vina Rosetta Spiehler, FABFT, PhDView profile

ID: 6807453

Dr. Vina Rosetta Spiehler, FABFT, PhD

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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 Toxicology Expert WitnessView profile

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Clinical Toxicology Expert Witness

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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...

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Eric Leroy Nelson, MA, MS, PhDView profile

ID: 6365936

Dr. Eric Leroy Nelson, MA, MS, PhD

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California

Dr. Eric L. Nelson has 35 years of experience in the field of Criminology. He earned his BA in Psychology from California State University Northridge, his MA in Marital and Family Therapy from Azusa Pacific University, an MS in Forensic Sciences from National University, and a second MA in Sociology from the University of California Davis. He then went on to receive a Ph.D. in Criminology and...

Medical Toxicology Expert WitnessView profile

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Medical Toxicology Expert Witness

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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...

Robert JacobsonView profile

ID: 141689

Mr. Robert Jacobson

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California

This expert has extensive experience in photography and videography. He earned his BA in psychology, sociology, and communications from San Diego State University. He is a certified instructor of forensic photography and a licensed real estate broker. He began his career with the San Diego Police Department, serving as a level III reserve officer and a crisis intervention counselor, as well as a...

Hematopathology Expert WitnessView profile

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Hematopathology Expert Witness

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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...

Brian BussView profile

ID: 645115

Mr. Brian Buss

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California

This expert has over 20 years of experience in economic valuations, financial analysis, and corporate finance. He earned his BA from Claremont McKenna College and his MBA from San Diego State University. He went on to work in the business consulting field doing economic valuations and strategic consulting at companies including Princeton Venture Research, Deloitte & Touche, and Westpac...

Chris ColemanView profile

ID: 22877

Mr. Chris Coleman

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California

This expert has a BS in forensic science and over 23 years of experience in forensic science with city and county law enforcement agencies, including fifteen years with the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Crime Laboratory. He has been court qualified in firearms examination, shooting incident reconstruction, crime scene processing, blood spatter interpretation, controlled substance analysis and...

Kenton WongView profile

ID: 29697

Mr. Kenton Wong

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California

This expert is a leading crime scene investigator with 33 years of experience. He completed his BS in environmental toxicology at UC Davis and his MA in biological science at San Jose State University. He is a certified crime scene investigator and clinical toxicologist. He is active in the field as a member of the American Board of Criminalists, where he sits on the recertification committee,...

The Average Forensic Pathology Expert Witness
Charges $600 / Hour

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

  • Review 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.

  • Deposition Fee

    $650

    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.

  • Court Fee

    $600

    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.

Forensic Pathology Expert Witness FAQs

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

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

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.

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

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

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