James E. Girard, PhD

American University

Fairfax Station, Virginia

Phone: 703 425 4280
Cell: 202 885 1750
Fax: 202 885 1752
Email: jgirard@american.edu
Website: www.american.edu/cas

General Specialty Area 1: Chemistry & Chemicals
General Specialty Area 2: Forensic Science

Specialty Focus, Special Skills, Experience: DNA, Chemical Patents, Drug Patents, Chemical Analysis, Illegal Drug Analysis, Lead Paint, Asbestos, Chemical, Chemical Compund Identification, Environmental Chemistry,Welding Rods

Additional Information: James Girard holds the Horace S. and May Davidson Isbell professorship in chemistry at the American University in Washington, DC, where he is also the chair of the chemistry department. Professor Girard is a specialist in analytical chemistry and has published over 60 articles on the methods and techniques used to separate complex mixtures. He has also developed methods for the analysis of environmental pollutants in soil and water, the amount of neurotransmitter present in human serum, the concentration of disinfectants in hospital disinfectants, illicit and emerging illicit drugs as well as techniques for the separation and identification of DNA. His forensic science and environmental books are used by students across the globe. Before coming to American University, Professor Girard was a research scientist at General Electric’s Corporate Research and Development Center. He provided analysis for projects involving jet engines, light bulbs, polymer development, and silicones.

Education: PhD, Chemistry, Penn State University

Years in Practice: 20+
Number of times Deposed/Testified in the last 4 years: 8