Forensic Expert Witnesses in California

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Forensic expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including criminal justice, pathology, anthropology, toxicology, and digital forensics. Some of the most common specialties among forensic expert witnesses include DNA analysis, fingerprint identification, ballistics, handwriting analysis, and crime scene reconstruction. They have offered opinions on the effects of evidence handling, cause of death determination, identity verification, cybercrime investigations, and substance abuse detection.

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Mr. 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...

Neurology Expert WitnessView profile

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Neurology Expert Witness

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California

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...

Mr. Neil Eugene Hannemann, BSMEView profile

ID: 186891

Mr. Neil Hannemann, BSME

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California

Mr. Neil E. Hannemann has 41 years of experience in the field of Automotive Engineering. He earned his BSME in Automotive Engineering from Kettering University. Formerly, he served as the Executive Director at McLaren Automotive and as a Senior Vice President at Aptera Motors Inc. He was also a Principal Engineer at Barr Group. Currently, he serves as a Consultant at Forensic Automotive Collision...

Shooting and Crime Scene Reconstruction & Forensic Animation Expert WitnessView profile

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Shooting and Crime Scene Reconstruction & Forensic Animation Expert Witness

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Ohio

This expert has 17 years experience in demonstrative evidence consulting, specializing in crime and shooting scene reconstruction. His reconstruction creation and design of forensic animations includes but is not limited to 3D modeling, illustration, Medical and Surgical Animation, Demonstrative Evidence Creation, Design and Consulting. Cases using such reconstruction platforms include homicides,...

Dr. Nicholas Shizuo Thaler, PhD, ABPP-CNView profile

ID: 19455

Dr. Nicholas Thaler, PhD, ABPP-CN

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California

Dr. Nicholas S. Thaler has 11 years of experience in Clinical Neuropsychology. He earned his BS in Psychology from the University of California, San Diego, two MA's in Clinical Psychology from California State University, Northridge and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and his PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Today, this expert is certified as a Clinical...

Clinical & Forensic Psychology Expert WitnessView profile

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Clinical & Forensic Psychology Expert Witness

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This expert is a professor in the Department of Psychology at a CA based university. She is a clinical psychologist whose work focuses on the psychosocial consequences of violence, trauma and victimization with an emphasis on violence against women and other forms of interpersonal violence. Her work has addressed the mental health consequences of violence, such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder...

Mr. 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...

Forensic Pathology & Toxicology Expert WitnessView profile

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Forensic Pathology & Toxicology Expert Witness

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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.

Mr. 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,...

Handwriting  Forensic Document Analysis Expert WitnessView profile

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Handwriting Forensic Document Analysis Expert Witness

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California

This certified forensic document examiner and handwriting expert has practiced in Southern California for several years. Her laboratory is complete with up-to-date equipment and a library of reference resources. Her research has been published in the Journal of the American Society of Forensic Document Examiners. She is also a Notary Public and has been selected by the Office of the Secretary of...

Dr. Veronica Ann Thomas, PhDView profile

ID: 5698790

Dr. Veronica Thomas, PhD

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California

Dr. Veronica Thomas has over 40 years of experience in the field of Clinical and Forensic Psychology. She earned her BA in Psychology from California State University and her MA and Ph.D. in Psychology from Alliant International University. Formerly, this expert held roles as an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of California Irvine and as a Clinical Psychologist at Forensic Hospital. Currently,...

Forensic Economics Expert WitnessView profile

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Forensic Economics Expert Witness

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California

This expert is highly qualified in the field of Forensic Economics. He earned his BS at the University of Southern California, and is active in his field as a member of American Rehabilitation Economics Association and the American Economic Association. He has been a partner at a Forensic Economics Firm in California for the last 25 years. In that capacity, he has performed analysis of financial...

Dr. Saul E. Rosenberg, PhDView profile

ID: 5868781

Dr. Saul Rosenberg, PhD

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California

Dr. Saul E. Rosenberg has 45 years of experience in the field of Psychology with expertise in Forensic and Clinical Psychology. He earned his BA in Psychology from State University of New York College at Buffalo, his MA in Psychology from Queens College, and his PhD in Clinical Psychology from Bowling Green State University. After completing his internship in Clinical Psychology at Upstate...

Forensic Economics And Accounting Expert WitnessView profile

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Forensic Economics And Accounting Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified expert has over 20 years of experience in the field of forensic accounting. He earned his BA at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and is Certified as a Public Accountant, Management Accountant, and in Financial Forensics. He is active in his field as a member of several professional accounting societies including the American Institute of Certified Public...

Ms. M. Patricia FisherView profile

ID: 59071

Ms. M. Fisher

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California

Ms. M. Patricia Fisher has 42 years of experience in Forensic Document Examination. She earned her BA in Philosophy and Religion from Mills College at Northeastern University and her MA in Journalism from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Today, this expert is a Diplomate of the Board of Forensic Document Examiners. She is also a Certified Fraud Specialist through the Association of...

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Forensic Accounting Expert WitnessView profile

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Forensic Accounting Expert Witness

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California

This highly experienced forensic accountant is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Fraud Examiner. He has over 20 years of experience with operations and oversight of financial reporting, accounting and audit functions (internal and external), primarily publicly-traded companies reporting in compliance with GAAP, GAAS and SEC regulations. He began his career as an auditor for Deloitte &...

Dr. Eric Leroy Nelson, MS, MA, PhDView profile

ID: 6365936

Dr. Eric Nelson, MS, MA, 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...

Police Practices Expert WitnessView profile

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Police Practices Expert Witness

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This expert is a retired police officer and owner of a police training and consulting firm. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Management, a Masters of Science in Psychology and is completing a doctoral degree in Performance Psychology. He is a Certified Criminal Investigator with the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute and a Force Science Certified Analyst with the...

Mr. Parris Ward, JDView profile

ID: 6381093

Mr. Parris Ward, JD

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California

Mr. Parris Ward has over 42 years of experience in Digital Forensics and Forensic Animation. He earned his BA in Journalism from Pepperdine University and his JD from the Pepperdine University Rick J. Caruso School of Law. Today, this expert is a Certified Forensic Video Technician by the Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Video Association. Formerly, this expert served as a Programmer at...

Forensic Psychology Expert WitnessView profile

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Forensic Psychology Expert Witness

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This expert teaches full-time as a Professor at an elite University in California. As a Diplomate in Forensic Psychology of the American Board of Professional Psychology, he has testified in both criminal and civil matters for well over two decades. He conducts criminal responsibility evaluations, assessments of dangerousness and investigates the risk for future violence. He works with firms...

Mr. 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...

Forensic Engineering Consulting Expert WitnessView profile

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Forensic Engineering Consulting Expert Witness

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This expert has been in the field of Forensic Engineering for the past 6 years. He earned his BS from California State University of Fresno, and his MS in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University. He is a certified Mechanical Engineer, and currently works as an Engineering Consultant at a Forensic Engineering Firm in California.

Ms. Kathleen Leigh Pittman, BS, PSMView profile

ID: 6770211

Ms. Kathleen Pittman, BS, PSM

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California

Ms. Kathleen L. Pittman has 17 years of experience in the field of Forensic Animation. She earned her BS in Media Arts and Animation from the Art Institute of Philadephia and her PSM in Forensic Science and Technology from Arizona State University. Formerly, this expert served as a Senior Multimedia Artist, Multimedia Supervisor, and a Visual Communication Manager at Exponent, Inc. Currently,...

Clinical and Forensic Psychology Expert WitnessView profile

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Clinical and Forensic Psychology Expert Witness

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California

This expert is currently a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist at a Private Psychology Practice. This expert specializes in all aspects of child custody, including child custody evaluations, parenting plans, parental alienation, mediation, reunification therapy, and domestic violence. She has extensive experience in diagnosing and treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorders, as well as working with...

Dr. Gerald Frank Zamiski, PhD, PEView profile

ID: 6938395

Dr. Gerald Zamiski, PhD, PE

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California

Mr. Gerald F. Zamiski has 46 years of experience in Engineering with expertise in Metallurgical Engineering. He earned his BS in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from Southern Illinois University, his MS in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Metallurgy from the University of California, Los Angeles. Today, this expert...

Forensic Economics And Finance Expert WitnessView profile

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Forensic Economics And Finance Expert Witness

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This highly qualified expert earned his BS and MS in economics from California State Polytechnic University and his PhD in economics from The Claremont Graduate University. He is a member of the American Economic Association, the American Association of Forensic Economics, and the American Academy of Economic and Financial Experts. Formerly, he served as an associate economist at Rizzardi...

Dr. Jason Alan Droll, PhDView profile

ID: 71086

Dr. Jason Droll, PhD

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Dr. Jason A Droll has over 17 years of experience in Human Factors & Ergonomics. He earned his BA in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of California Santa Cruz, and his MS and Ph.D. in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from the University of Rochester. Formerly, this expert served as a Scientist of Human Factors at Exponent, Inc and as a Senior Scientist of Human Factors at Talas...

Forensic and Clinical Psychology Expert WitnessView profile

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Forensic and Clinical Psychology Expert Witness

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This expert has over 7 years of experience in the forensic and clinical psychology field. She earned her undergraduate degree from Yale University, her JD from Harvard Law School, and her PsyD in clinical psychology from Rutgers University. Her clinical interests include forensic evaluation, violence risk assessment, severe mental illness, multicultural psychology, trauma, and psychological...

Dr. Alice R Berkowitz, MA, PhDView profile

ID: 80065

Dr. Alice Berkowitz, MA, PhD

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California

Dr. Alice R. Berkowitz has 43 years of experience in Clinical and Forensic Psychology. She earned her BA in Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University, her MA in Clinical Psychology from Hahnemann University School of Medicine, and her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Southern California. Today, this expert is a Licensed Psychologist and Marriage and Family Therapist in...

Forensic Photography & Videography Expert WitnessView profile

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Forensic Photography & Videography Expert Witness

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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...

Forensic Accounting Expert WitnessView profile

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Forensic Accounting Expert Witness

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This highly-qualified forensic accounting expert is a CPA and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) with 20 years of experience performing fraud investigations, economic damages and lost profits calculations, and business valuation. She earned her BS in commerce from the University of Virginia and is active in her field as a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. She was previously...

Forensic Linguistics Expert WitnessView profile

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Forensic Linguistics Expert Witness

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This expert has extensive experience in linguistic applications and forensic linguistics. He earned his MS in English linguistics, psychology, and educational science and his PhD in English linguistics from the University of Hamburg. He has previously served as an associate professor of English at the University of Southern Denmark and as a visiting researcher in the development and comparative...

Forensic Psychology, Neuropsychology, and Clinical Psychology Expert WitnessView profile

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Forensic Psychology, Neuropsychology, and Clinical Psychology Expert Witness

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This qualified expert earned her BA in psychology with a minor in criminal justice from Northwest Nazarene University before earning both her MA and PhD in psychology from Fuller Graduate School of Psychology. She is licensed as a psychologist in three states and is a registered health service psychologist. She is active in her field as a member of the American Psychological Association, the...

Forensic Expert Witness FAQs

A forensic expert witness provides scientific analysis and interpretation of evidence to assist the court in understanding complex issues related to crime scene investigation, DNA analysis, toxicology, etc.

Forensic expert witnesses are often required in criminal cases involving murder, assault, or drug offenses. They can also be crucial in civil cases like personal injury or medical malpractice suits.

Yes, a forensic expert can specialize in various areas such as forensic pathology, digital forensics, forensic psychology, or forensic accounting, each with its unique expertise.

A forensic toxicologist specializes in identifying and quantifying substances in the body that could have contributed to a crime or death, such as drugs or poisons.

Courtroom experience is vital because the expert must be able to communicate complex scientific findings clearly and convincingly to a non-scientific audience - the judge and jury.

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