Law Expert Witnesses in Massachusetts

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Law expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including Criminal Law, Family Law, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law, and Environmental Law. Some of the most common specialties for law expert witnesses also include Contract Law, Tort Law, Constitutional Law, Labor and Employment Law, and Tax Law. They have provided opinions on the effects of legal malpractice, contract disputes, patent infringement, divorce settlements, and workplace discrimination.

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$500/hr

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This expert has deep experience in wills, trusts, estates, and fiduciary administration. This expert’s research focuses on economic and empirical analysis of trusts, estates, and fiduciary administration. His work has been published in leading scholarly journals such as the Yale Law Journal, the Stanford Law Review, the Columbia Law Review, the Journal of Law and Economics, and the Journal of Empirical Legal Studies. He is the lead coauthor of the most popular American coursebook on trusts and estates, and he is an editor of the forthcoming Oxford Handbook of Fiduciary Law, to be published by Oxford University Press. This expert’s research has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Financial Times, among other media. This expert is an active participant in trusts and estates law reform. He serves under Massachusetts gubernatorial appointment on the Uniform Law Commission (ULC). Within the ULC, he was Chair of the Drafting Committee for the Uniform Directed Trust Act and he is a liaison member of the Joint Editorial Board for Uniform Trusts and Estates Acts. He previously served as a member of several other drafting committees for uniform trusts and estates acts and as the Reporter for the Uniform Statutory Trust Entity Act (last revised 2013). Within the American Law Institute, he is a member of the Council, the Institute’s Board of Directors, and he is a member of the Council’s Projects Committee. He is currently an Adviser for the Restatement of Charitable Nonprofits and for the Restatement (Third) of Conflict of Laws. He previously served on the consultative groups for the Restatement (Third) of Trusts and the Restatement (Third) of Property: Wills and Other Donative Transfers. This expert serves as an advisory consultant and expert witness in litigation and regulatory matters involving wills, trusts, estates, and fiduciary administration. He has also led training workshops for trust officers and other professional fiduciaries. He edits the Wills, Trusts, and Estates abstracting journal in the Social Science Research Network, is a past chair of the Section on Trusts and Estates of the Association of American Law Schools, and is an academic fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. This expert now teaches at an Ivy League Law School, where he was the youngest professor with tenure to receive a chair in the history of the school. He previously taught at New York University School of Law and at Northwestern University School of Law. He has won three distinguished teaching awards.

Professor of Law, Ivy League University School of Law

Juris Doctor (JD), The University of Chicago Law School

Cambridge,

Massachusetts

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FAQs for Law Expert Witnesses

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

A law expert witness provides specialized knowledge and insights to help clarify complex legal issues, interpret laws, or provide an opinion on standard legal practices.

What types of cases can a law expert witness contribute to?

Law expert witnesses can contribute to a wide range of cases including contract disputes, personal injury claims, criminal cases, intellectual property disputes, and more.

Can a law expert witness specialize in specific areas of law?

Yes. Many law expert witnesses have subspecialties such as family law, corporate law, criminal law, or intellectual property law. Their expertise can be invaluable in these specific contexts.

How does a law expert witness assist in contract dispute cases?

In contract disputes, a law expert witness can analyze the terms of the agreement, interpret legal language, and provide an opinion on whether there has been a breach of contract.

Why might I need a law expert witness for a personal injury claim?

A law expert witness can help establish negligence or liability in personal injury claims by providing an informed interpretation of relevant laws and regulations.

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