Forensic Science Expert Witnesses
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of forensic science expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on forensic science and related issues. Forensic science expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these forensic science expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Forensic Science, Alcohol, Dui, Toxicology, Dna, Dram Shop, Intellectual Property, Retrograde Extrapolation, Biology, Biomechanics, Breath Testing, Construction, Controlled Substances, Crime Scene, and Drugs.
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Curt E Harper, Ph.D.
Forensic Toxicology Consultant & Expert Witness
Harper Forensic Toxicology Consulting, LLC
Pelham, Alabama
Toxicology, Forensic Science
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Dram shop, retrograde extrapolation, workplace drug testing, wrongful death, insurance, child custody, DUI and DUID, Postmortem toxicology, forensic toxicology, toxic tort and exposures, medical malpractice, hair testing, drug facilitated sexual assault, alcohol, drugs, oral fluid
Dr. Curt E. Harper is a nationally recognized Forensic Toxicologist with over 17 years of experience specializing in forensic toxicology, drug and alcohol impairment, DUI/D cases, and toxicological interpretation. Since 2012, he has served as the Chief Toxicologist for the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences (ADFS), overseeing laboratory operations, forensic method development, quality assurance programs, and expert case reviews. Dr. Harper has testified in over 300 criminal and civil cases in Alabama and surrounding states, providing expert opinions on alcohol and drug impairment, retrograde extrapolation, forensic toxicology in postmortem cases, and other specialized areas.
Dr. Harper’s scientific expertise, extensive courtroom experience, and ability to explain complex toxicology concepts make him an asset in both criminal and civil litigation. He holds a Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology and a Master of Science in Forensic Science (MSFS) from the University of Alabama at...
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Amy E Du Beau, PhD, MS, BS
FORENSIC NEUROSCIENCE
Northern Forensics
Anchorage, Alaska
Neurophysiology, Forensic Science
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Neuroscience, Psychoactive drugs, Traumatic brain injury, Violent behavior, Alcohol blackout, Consciousness, Altered states of consciousness, Memory, Criminality, Intentionality, Crime scene, Neuropsychology, Sleep, Victimology, Bloodstain pattern analysis, Homicide, Suicide, Violent crime
Dr A. E. Du Beau, PhD, MS, BS, is a neuroscientist with special expertise in forensics. Neuroscience investigates all aspects of the brain’s functionality, inclusive of neurochemical and anatomical processes that underlie behavior, perception, cognition, mentation and consciousness.
Dr Du Beau’s neuroscientific expertise includes altered states of consciousness and sleep, alcohol blackout, psychoactive drugs, traumatic brain injury, memory processes, intentionality, violence and criminality.
For contrast, psychologists and psychiatrists are clinicians who are principally focused on the mental state of any given patient, diagnostics and establishing a therapeutic relationship. Conversely, neuroscience uses an analytical approach to understanding how the brain works.
Dr Du Beau’s doctoral research at the prestigious University of Glasgow (Scotland, United Kingdom) investigated the neurochemical properties of neural systems using an array of sophisticated laboratory, surgica...
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Deborah Stonebarger
Comprehensive forensic science expertise
Analytic Investigations
Laveen, Arizona
Forensic Science, Firearms & Ballistics
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Crime scene, DNA, Evidence, Biology, Chain of Custody, Controlled substances, DUI, Blood alcohol analysis, Criminalist, Forensic Quality Assurance, Evidence collection, Evidence integrity, Firearm Identification
Previously certified in Comprehensive Criminalistics by the American Board of Criminalistics, Deborah Stonebarger provides rigorous evaluation of forensic evidence, laboratory analyses, crime scene processing, and evidence collection. She has provided expert testimony in crime scenes, evidence collection and evidence integrity, forensic firearms identification, blood and breath alcohol analysis including impairment, and crime lab procedures. She assists in identifying errors and helps to support defense strategy.
Deborah worked for 16 years for the California Department of Justice Bureau of Forensic Services. She helped process DNA samples to build California’s Offender DNA Database while working at the DNA laboratory, and was a recipient of the Attorney General’s Team award for this endeavor. She also worked at regional laboratories in Eureka, California and Redding, California where she assisted with crime scene processing and evidence testing for numerous law enforcement age...
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Christine Burke, FGG, INCI, MAOM
Forensic Genetic Genealogy Expert-Former Detective
Genetic Genealogy For Law Enforcement®
Scottsdale, Arizona
Forensic Science, Law Enf & Criminal Justice
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Forensic Genetic Genealogy, Investigative Genetic Genealogy, DNA Case Review, Familial DNA Analysis, Cold Case, Unidentified Human Remains, STR and SNP DNA Analysis, Genealogical Tree Building, Wrongful Identification, Alternative Suspect Analysis, DNA Investigative Errors, Law Enforcement DNA Practices
I am a retired law enforcement detective and an active forensic genetic genealogist specializing in the review, evaluation, and application of DNA-driven investigative techniques in criminal cases.
My work focuses on forensic genetic genealogy (FGG/IGG/FIGG), including the use of SNP DNA testing, genealogical tree construction, familial DNA analysis, and investigative logic used to identify or exclude persons of interest. I assist attorneys in evaluating whether genetic genealogy methods were applied appropriately, ethically, and within accepted investigative standards.
I have over 25 years of experience in criminal investigations, including homicide, violent crime, and cold cases. Since transitioning into forensic genetic genealogy, I have worked cases involving unidentified human remains, suspect identification, investigative missteps, and vendor-driven DNA errors. I am frequently consulted to review law enforcement and third-party vendor genetic genealogy work for accuracy, met...
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Amy E Du Beau, PhD, MS, BS
FORENSIC NEUROSCIENCE
Northern Forensics
California
Neurophysiology, Forensic Science
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Neuroscience, Psychoactive drugs, Traumatic brain injury, Violent behavior, Alcohol blackout, Consciousness, Altered states of consciousness, Memory, Criminality, Intentionality, Crime scene, Neuropsychology, Sleep, Victimology, Bloodstain pattern analysis, Homicide, Suicide, Violent crime
Dr A. E. Du Beau, PhD, MS, BS, is a neuroscientist with special expertise in forensics. Neuroscience investigates all aspects of the brain’s functionality, inclusive of neurochemical and anatomical processes that underlie behavior, perception, cognition, mentation and consciousness.
Dr Du Beau’s neuroscientific expertise includes altered states of consciousness and sleep, alcohol blackout, psychoactive drugs, traumatic brain injury, memory processes, intentionality, violence and criminality.
For contrast, psychologists and psychiatrists are clinicians who are principally focused on the mental state of any given patient, diagnostics and establishing a therapeutic relationship. Conversely, neuroscience uses an analytical approach to understanding how the brain works.
Dr Du Beau’s doctoral research at the prestigious University of Glasgow (Scotland, United Kingdom) investigated the neurochemical properties of neural systems using an array of sophisticated laboratory, surgica...
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Okorie Okorocha, M.S., M.S., ESQ.
Dual-Trained Toxicologist & Trial Attorney
TOXICOLAWGY.COM - Dual-Trained Toxicologist & Attorney
El Segundo, California
Toxicology, Pathology
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Board-Certified Trial Attorney, Laboratory, Blood testing, Breath Testing, Hospital Testing, Alcohol Impairment, drug impairment, alcohol testing, drug testing, drug effects, drug levels, postmortem drugs, postmortem alcohol, forensic science, blood alcohol, blood drugs, urine testing, urine drug tests, urine alcohol tests, Pathology
Forensic Toxicologist & Nationally Board-Certified Trial Attorney Okorie Okorocha is highly sought-after as both an attorney and an expert witness.
Being dual-trained in Law & Toxicology is a deadly combination.
As one attorney surmised:
“Cross-examining Trial Attorney & Toxicologist Okorie Okorocha is like a knife fight in a phone booth & results in the cross-examiner taking an incredible beating! On the other hand, getting cross-examined by an attorney that know far more about the science than the witness is the witness’s worst nightmare.”
Highly sought-after Forensic Toxicologist & Trial Attorney retained as a Toxicology Expert Witness in high-profile cases nation-wide such as:
Estate of George Floyd vs. City of Minneapolis
Doe vs. Derrick Rose (former NBA MVP)
Hawaii vs. Villa (high-profile baby manslaughter case)
Michigan vs. Chidester
For exemplar's of Okorie Okorocha's testimony, go to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFchrJ9bFOmKXSxY9KOAkoKNNB-G6HfO1
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Dan L Field, MD, FACEP
Clinical Forensic Medicine Expert
MDexperts
Rancho Cordova, California
Forensic Science, Emergency Medicine
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Clinical Forensic Medicine, medical criminology, great bodily injury, case evaluation, case feasibility, injury, strangulation, domestic violence, child abuse, homicide, urgent care, medical chart, gunshot wounds, firearms, stab wound, cause of death, use of force, bruising, toxicology, records
Clinical Forensic Medicine Expert
Dr. Field is a board-certified emergency physician, a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians, and holds a master’s degree in forensic science. With over 30 years of clinical experience, he is highly trained in managing medical emergencies, trauma, stab and gunshot wounds, strangulation, motor vehicle accidents, dog bites, fractures, police use of force, child abuse, and injury care. As a Reserve Deputy Sheriff, he served as the medical control officer for the Sacramento County Sheriff’s SED (SWAT) team for over 25 years. He possesses small arms training, previously held a federal firearms dealer license, and is a black belt in Karate. He is also an Expert Consultant and Reviewer for the California Medical Board.
Dr. Field has served as both a testifying and consulting expert in state and county superior courts, United States district courts, administrative law hearings, military courts-martial, and Title IX proceedings. He is exper...
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Edward "Chip" Pollock
Broad Spectrum Forensics
Fair Oaks, California
Forensic Science, Criminalist
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Forensic Case Review and Consultation, Gunshot Residue, Fire Debris Analysis, Fabric and Fibers, paint and polymers, Tape, Glass, General Physical and Chemical Unknown Material, Physical Fit Analysis, Bloodstain Pattern Interpretation and Analysis, Crime Scene Investigation and Reconstruction
Forensic science expert with over 30 years of experience in multiple forensic science disciplines.
Provider of Forensic Laboratory Consultation and Development Planning.
Over 20 years of instruction and training experience in multiple forensic science disciplines.
Extensive expertise as a forensic science expert and has provided forensic case review and forensic expert witness testimony in more than 500 cases.
Retired laboratory director of a nationally accredited forensic laboratory.
Qualified forensic expert and forensic consultant in trace evidence, crime scene processing, and crime scene reconstruction.
Subject matter expert technical assessor for ANAB - ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (AR 3125) Forensic Laboratory Accreditation Assessments.
Comprehensive general criminalistics certification from the American Board of Criminalistics (ABC).
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Kourosh Nikoui, CLPE, CSCSA, CFPH
Certified Fingerprint & Crime Scene Analyst/Expert
Nikoui and Associates - Forensic Identification Services & Consulting, LLC
Newark, California
Forensic Science, Criminalist
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Certified Fingerprint Analysis & Comparison, Fingerprint Recovery and Processing, Forensic Photography, Expert Witness Testimony, Notary Thumb Print Comparison, Forensic Photo Analysis & Authentication, Cert. Crime Scene Investigation & Analysis, Crime Scene Shoeprint Analysis, Crime Scene Reconstruction Experts
Kourosh Nikoui
Chief Forensic Examiner & Consultant
IAI Certified Latent Print Examiner • IAI Certified Senior Crime Scene Analyst • IAI Certified Forensic Photographer
With over 38 years of direct, full-time experience in forensic identification and crime scene investigation, I offer expert witness and consulting services for criminal and civil cases nationwide. As the founder and Chief Forensic Examiner of Nikoui and Associates, FISC, LLC, I have personally handled over 30,000 cases since 1985, bringing a depth of knowledge built on three decades of service in law enforcement combined with 15 years of dedicated private practice.
My mission is to provide impartial, meticulous, and scientifically sound analysis to ensure the integrity of the evidence is upheld. I am court-qualified and internationally certified, delivering clear, defensible findings to support your case.
My services are comprehensive, covering the full spectrum of forensic identification. I personally conduct all...
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Jennifer Harmon, MPA, BS
DUI/DUI-drug Toxicologist and Crime Lab Director
Consultant
San Diego, California
Toxicology, Forensic Science
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Postmortem Toxicology, Traffic Safety Investigations, Quality Assurance, Antemortem Toxicology, Crime Laboratory Operations, Alcohol Analysis - Blood & Breath, Alcohol/Drug Impairment, Crime/Forensic Laboratory Best Practice, Forensic Drug Analysis, SFST/ARIDE/DRE, Accreditation, Forensic Drug Toxicology Analysis
Jennifer: A Leader in Forensic Science and Toxicology
Jennifer is a highly accomplished leader in forensic science, with over 17 years of crime lab management and leadership experience. She has served as both Crime Laboratory Director and Assistant Director in two of California's three most populous counties, each with populations exceeding 3.3 million.
Key Leadership Accomplishments:
Oversaw large-scale operations: As Director, Jennifer managed a staff of nearly 90 across nine forensic disciplines and multiple budgets totaling over $24 million.
Drove significant improvements: She successfully implemented a team quality assurance strategy, brought new automated DNA processes online, and established a full-service drug toxicology program where none existed.
Enhanced financial performance: Jennifer leveraged legislated fees to increase budget revenues and secured over $12 million in grant funding from proposed $16 million in San Diego and Orange Counties.
Streamlined operations: ...
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Jeffrey Brown, PhD
Device/biologic design and manufacturing failures
Compass Consulting Engineers
Westminster, Colorado
Medical Devices, Biomedical Engineering
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Medical device, Biologics, Manufacturing, Risk Management, Design History File, FMEA, Stem Cells, Biomaterials, Product Liability, Intellectual Property, Implant, Collagen, Device testing, Design Controls, Product labeling, CDMO, Quality/Regulatory, Allograft, Forensic Science
10+ years in medical device/biologics design, development, and manufacture
15 years in design and operational engineering
Inventor on two biomedical patents
Qualified Nuclear Engineering Officer in the US Navy
First author for 3 peer-reviewed original scientific research articles
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Kristopher J. Seluga, M.S., PE
Technology Associates, LLC
Stratford, Connecticut
Accident Reconstruction, Products Liability
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Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics, Automotive, Construction, Engineering, Failure Analysis, Forensic Science, Golf Carts, Human Factors, Motorcycle, Premises Liability, Safety, Slip Trip & Fall
Our staff of experienced engineers are ready to apply established scientific and engineering knowledge and techniques to your case. Our staff has published hundreds of papers, served on national ANSI standards committees and assisted over 2,800 attorneys and insurance agents settle or try their cases.
Because the laws of physics and principles of engineering are universal, we are able to investigate and opine on a wide range of topics including motor vehicle crashes, heavy machinery, consumer products, construction sites, falls and biomechanical analyses. In each case, we assist our clients by determining, in as much detail as possible, how and why an accident occurred and communicating those finding in a clear and concise manner.
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Charla Marshall, PhD
Forensic DNA Scientist & NGS Expert
DNAID Services
Lewes, Delaware
DNA, Forensic Science
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NGS, Forensic lab accreditation, DVI, Quality assurance, Whole genome sequencing, SNP, Degraded DNA, Kinship, Y chromosomal DNA, FIGG, mtDNA, Unidentified human remains, Population genetics, Analysis interpretation and review, Genetic genealogy, STR, Contamination, Validation, Sequencing, Ancestry
Forensic DNA Expert | Former Deputy Director, Armed Forces DNA Lab | NGS • Whole Genome Sequencing • SNPs • mtDNA • ISO 17025 • FBI Quality Assurance Standards
Summary:
Charla Marshall, Ph.D., is an award-winning forensic geneticist with over 15 years of experience in human identification. Formerly, as Deputy Director of DNA Operations and Chief of Emerging Technologies at the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory (AFDIL), she led the validation and implementation of next-generation sequencing (NGS), single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) kinship inference, and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) methods for some of the most challenging forensic cases in history including the identification of Korean War and WWII unknowns. She has authored more than 30 peer-reviewed publications and is an editorial board member of two premier journals in forensic genetics.
Dr. Marshall is the Founder and Principal Consultant of DNAID Services, where she supports international forensic laboratories and t...
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Tate Yeatman
Forensic Toxicology Expert- DUI/DFSA
Tate Yeatman Forensic Consulting, Inc
LOXAHATCHEE, Florida
Toxicology, Forensic Science
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Toxicology, DUI, DFSA, Seized Drug Analysis, Drug, Alcohol, Civil, Criminal
With over 29 years of education, training and experience working in state and local crime laboratories in various capacities including forensic toxicologist, forensic drug chemist, and laboratory director, I understand the complexities of forensic toxicology and forensic drug chemistry. I can provide you with a comprehensive review of your criminal or civil case from sample collection to interpretation of results and, through years of experience as an expert witness in criminal and civil courts, I have developed the skills to effectively communicate my expert opinion in court.
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Christopher M Byrd, PhD
Extensive Laboratory and Forensic DNA Experience
BSquared Consulting, LLC
Bethesda, Maryland
DNA, Laboratories & Testing
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Forensic Science, Pharmaceutical Research, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Bacteria, Infection, DNA, Biological Engineering, Testing and Laboratories, Infectious Disease research, Laboratory, Vaccine, Vaccine development, Military, Department of Defense, DNA transfer
Dr. Byrd is an scientific executive and former senior military officer with 23+ years pf civil and criminal legal consulting experience including deposition and trial testimony. He has held multiple scientific lead positions including Director of Biosciences at the Army Research Laboratory and Lead Scientific Advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Army and has extensive expertise in biotechnology, chemistry, and life science research processes. . He has also worked as a professor of chemistry, biochemistry, and biology and has collaborated in research efforts with federal, academic, and industry partners such as DARPA, DHS, FBI, MIT, UCSB, and MedImmune, among others.
His areas of expertise include:
➢ Bioengineering
➢ Biochemistry
➢ Forensic Science
➢ Microbiology
➢ DNA and Nucleic Acids
➢ Vaccine Development
➢ Research and Development
➢ Biotechnology
➢ Pharmaceutical Development
➢ Bacteria and infection
➢ Laboratory documentation and research review
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Doug Rush, CIH, CSP, CHMM, OHST, MSc
Certified Industrial Hygiene or Hygienist (CIH)
Scopus Consultants, Inc.
Springfield, Missouri
Industrial Hygiene, Safety
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Warnings & Labels, IAQ, Products Liability, Covid, Indoor Air Quality, Toxicology, Asbestos, Environmental, Mold, Legionella, Pesticides, Dermal Assessment, Exposure, Occupational Hygiene, COPD, Forensic Science, Environmental Engineering, Job Hazard Assessment, OSHA, Safety
Summary of Experience
Board-Certified HSE Expert | Industrial Hygiene & Forensic Exposure Analysis
I am a highly credentialed Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) expert with over 35 years of experience and a unique background spanning military leadership, corporate consulting, and forensic investigation. As a CIH, CSP, and CHMM. I provide specialized technical analysis and expert testimony regarding complex injuries and illnesses stemming from chemical, biological, and physical hazards.
My forensic expertise focuses on the reconstruction of current and historical exposures to high-stakes substances, including asbestos, benzene, welding fumes, lead, mold, and pesticides. I have a proven track record of managing multidisciplinary teams of doctors, engineers, and scientists to investigate workplace incidents and product liability claims.
A retired USAF Chief Master Sergeant (CMS) and former Superintendent Industrial Hygienist, I bring a level of discipline, leadership, and tech...
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Kristopher J. Seluga, M.S., PE
Technology Associates, LLC
New York
Accident Reconstruction, Products Liability
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Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics, Automotive, Construction, Engineering, Failure Analysis, Forensic Science, Golf Carts, Human Factors, Motorcycle, Premises Liability, Safety, Slip Trip & Fall
Our staff of experienced engineers are ready to apply established scientific and engineering knowledge and techniques to your case. Our staff has published hundreds of papers, served on national ANSI standards committees and assisted over 2,800 attorneys and insurance agents settle or try their cases.
Because the laws of physics and principles of engineering are universal, we are able to investigate and opine on a wide range of topics including motor vehicle crashes, heavy machinery, consumer products, construction sites, falls and biomechanical analyses. In each case, we assist our clients by determining, in as much detail as possible, how and why an accident occurred and communicating those finding in a clear and concise manner.
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Bethany Pridgen, MFS
Toxicology and Seized Drug Expert
The DEVAUS Group, LLC
Wilmington, North Carolina
Forensic Science, Toxicology
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Controlled substances, DWI, DUI, retrograde extrapolation, driving while impaired, alcohol, drunk driving, cannabis, THC, marijuana, CBD, hemp, quality assurance, ISO 17025, laboratory management, laboratory accreditation, dram shop, back extrapolation, SFST, DRE
Bethany has worked in the forensic science industry since 2005. She provides expert witness testimony and consultation for criminal and civil matters involving, but not limited to, DUI, seized drugs, cannabis, forensic testing practices, laboratory management, quality assurance standards, and reliability of testing methods.
Early in her career, she had the opportunity to open a new regional forensic science laboratory in southeastern NC. She began an 11 year journey and gained a career’s worth of experience as a laboratory director, quality assurance manager, laboratory scientist, grant writer and manager. She has written and reviewed hundreds of administrative and technical policies, procedures, and training programs, and has analyzed and provided final review of thousands of biological and seized drug samples.
She is a lead and technical assessor for ISO 17025:2017 and performs assessments in the areas of quality management, toxicology, and seized drugs testing for ANAB and A...
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Christopher C Hennon, Ph.D., CCM
Certified Consulting Meteorologist
Hennon Weather Services
CLYDE, North Carolina
Meteorology, Forensic Science
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Hurricane, Severe Storm, Wind, Flood, Climatology, Weather, Historical Weather, Lightning, Tropical Cyclone, Storm Surge, Flash Flood, Radar Interpretation, Weather Research, Weather Reconstruction, Weather Education, Slip Trip Fall, Ice, Icing, Freezing Rain, Winter Storm
With more than 20 years as a professor and consulting meteorologist, Dr. Hennon specializes in hurricane wind analysis and impacts, historical weather reconstruction, weather radar interpretation, and severe weather. He has published over 35 papers in professional journals and conference proceedings, including a book chapter on modern hurricane wind observation. Dr. Hennon has also provided expert witness depositions and testimony in civil and criminal cases requiring weather data reconstruction/interpretation and provided dozens of expert research and reports for a wide variety of client needs.
Examples of past case work include: 1) Determining sustained and gust wind speeds at the top of a condominium tower during the landfall of a hurricane, 2) Reconstructing temperature at a specific address for a criminal prosecution, 3) Providing an opinion on civil twilight for a particular location and time of year, 4) Assessing the likelihood of icing conditions at a business for slip an...
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Samuel L Kleinman, PhD F-ABFT TC-NRCC
Board Certified Forensic Toxicologist Lab Director
Cincinnati, Ohio
Forensic Science, Toxicology
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DUI, toxicology, drugs, alcohol, insurance defense, retrograde extrapolation, impaired driving, DWI, postmortem, OVI, crash, sexual assault, forensics, dram shop, breath testing, prescription medicine, injury vehicle, workplace drug testing, drug related death, accident
Dr Samuel Kleinman is a double board certified forensic toxicologist; he is a Fellow of the American Board of Forensic Toxicology and a Toxicological Chemist certified by the National Registry of Certified Chemists. Dr Kleinman is currently the Chief of Toxicology for the Hamilton County Coroner in Ohio. He specializes in postmortem and impaired driving forensic toxicology. Previously, Dr Kleinman served as both the Deputy Bureau Chief and the Bureau Chief for the central forensic toxicology lab for the state of New Mexico. In this role he participated in more than 40 trials including state district court as well as federal court in New Mexico. He is an expert in laboratory accreditation, method development, validation, and piloted the transition of the New Mexico lab to a successful ISO 17025 AR3125 inspection.
Dr Kleinman has expertise in pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, impaired driving, sexual assault and blood alcohol interpretation. He offers consultation and education on int...
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Robert A Durham, PhD, PE
Forensic Engineering and Intellectual Property
THEWAY Labs
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Failure Analysis, Engineering
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Intellectual Property, Engineering Mechanical, Engineering Electrical, Fire, Construction, Electricity, Electronics, Laboratories & Testing, Investigation, Products Liability, Plumbing, Forensic Science, Building Inspection
Dr. Durham has been providing forensic and failure analysis services to clients for over 20 years. He has testified as an expert witness in multiple states, in federal jurisdictions, before FERC and state utility commissions. He is a certified fire and explosion investigator. He has been involved in over 2,500 IP and wfailure analysis projects including: power systems, lightning, electrocutions, oil & gas, tank batteries, industrial, commercial, residential, lighting appliances, utility systems, utility regulation, fire, equipment damage, switchgear, construction equipment, electronics, overhead lines, underground lines and fire protection equipment.
Licensed PE in 11 States; BS EE, ME, PhD
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Timothy R. Primrose, CASA, CFVT
Digital Forensic Analyst & Expert Witness
DJS Associates, Inc.
Abington, Pennsylvania
Forensic Science, Telecommunications
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Mobile Forensics, Cell Phones, Data Download, Extraction, Digital Forensics, Digital Evidence, Electronics, Cloud Data, Social Media Data, Wearable Devices, Device Download, eDiscovery, Call Records, Cell Tower Data Analysis, Cellebrite, Smartphone, GPS Device, Apple Watch, Fitbit, Smartwatch
Tim earned his degree in Digital Forensics, with a minor in Information and Technology Management, from Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania. As Digital Forensic Analyst, Tim handles securing, imaging, and analyzing mobile devices for the municipal, legal, and insurance industries. His services include the review and analysis of digital evidence casefile materials; securing, extracting, and storing of digital data evidence; creating, finalizing, maintaining, and executing formal documentation including chain of custody, consent, and release forms.
Tim is a Cellebrite trained and certified Operator, Physical Analyst and Advanced Smartphone Analyst. He is also a Certified Forensic Video Technician, having completed the level 1 and level 2 trainings provided by the Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Video Association International, Inc. (LEVA). Tim works closely with the Automotive Engineering and Collision Reconstruction Departments to research, test, and analyze the connect...
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Joanna L Collins, MFS, F-AAFS
LINUS Investigations and Consulting
San Antonio, Texas
Forensic Science, Investigation
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Medicolegal death investigations, sexual assault, child sexual & physical abuse, crime scene investigation, evidence integrity, child forensic interviewing, investigative case review, law enforcement & criminal justice, crime scene analysis, int'l training & course development
Former supervisory special agent with expertise in forensic sciences, forensics program management, criminal investigations, crime scene management & processing, expert testimony, training course development/instruction, medicolegal death investigations, sexual assault investigations, child physical & sexual abuse investigations, & child forensic interviewing. Adjunct professor; George Washington University, Dept of Forensic Sciences: graduate-level medicolegal death investigations, and child physical / sexual abuse investigations. Fellow & Board of Directors with the American Academy of Forensic Science. TS/SCI w/ polygraph.
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Jahan Rasty, PhD, PE, MBA
Real-World Forensic Engineering, LLC
Lubbock, Texas
Engineering, Metallurgy
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Failure Analysis, Accident Reconstruction, Slip trip & fall, Trip & Fall, Products Liability, Human Factors, Intellectual Property, Forensic Science, Fire, Equipment & Machinery, Electricity, Biomechanics, Premises Liability
Jahan Rasty, PhD, PE, MBA is a tenured full professor of Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University (since 1988) where he also serves as the Director of newly established post-graduate Forensic Engineering Certificate Program, as well as the director of Materials Performance Characterization and Failure Analysis Laboratory. Dr. Rasty is also the founding president of Real-World Forensic Engineering, LLC, which is a boutique-style engineering consulting firm. He is an experienced engineering expert and has successfully testified in more than 250 cases and has conducted over 1,000 engineering investigations in the areas of consumer products and industrial machinery failures involving design, manufacturing and marketing defect issues. Professor Rasty is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas, and holds various forensic certifications in the fields of fire and explosion investigation (CFEI, CFII), as well as vehicle Crash Data Retrieval (CDR). He received his BS,...
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Stephen D Turner, Ph.D.
Genetics, data science, forensics, DNA, statistics
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
Medical Genetics, Forensic Science
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Data science, Statistics, Genomics, Sequencing, DNA, Forensics, Research, AI, Synthetic biology, Biology, Biotechnology, Biosecurity, Biodefense, Public health, Infectious disease
Dr. Stephen D. Turner is an Associate Professor of Data Science and Dean of Research at the University of Virginia School of Data Science. Dr. Turner is an experienced genetics scientist, data science educator, and expert in bioinformatics, genomics, forensic science, and biotechnology. He holds a Ph.D. in Genetics, M.S. in Applied Statistics and has over 20 years of experience with DNA sequencing, bioinformatics, computational biology, genome editing, synthetic biology, forensic science, identity intelligence, human biomedical research, microbial genetics, public health, infectious disease genetics, and population-scale genomic data. He has served in academic, industry, and startup leadership roles.
Dr. Turner is the author of over 100 peer-reviewed scientific publications and has taught graduate-level courses in data science, statistics, and computational biology. Dr. Turner has experience presenting complex scientific findings to both technical and non-technical audiences and is...
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Amy E Du Beau, PhD, MS, BS
FORENSIC NEUROSCIENCE
Northern Forensics
Washington
Neurophysiology, Forensic Science
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Neuroscience, Psychoactive drugs, Traumatic brain injury, Violent behavior, Alcohol blackout, Consciousness, Altered states of consciousness, Memory, Criminality, Intentionality, Crime scene, Neuropsychology, Sleep, Victimology, Bloodstain pattern analysis, Homicide, Suicide, Violent crime
Dr A. E. Du Beau, PhD, MS, BS, is a neuroscientist with special expertise in forensics. Neuroscience investigates all aspects of the brain’s functionality, inclusive of neurochemical and anatomical processes that underlie behavior, perception, cognition, mentation and consciousness.
Dr Du Beau’s neuroscientific expertise includes altered states of consciousness and sleep, alcohol blackout, psychoactive drugs, traumatic brain injury, memory processes, intentionality, violence and criminality.
For contrast, psychologists and psychiatrists are clinicians who are principally focused on the mental state of any given patient, diagnostics and establishing a therapeutic relationship. Conversely, neuroscience uses an analytical approach to understanding how the brain works.
Dr Du Beau’s doctoral research at the prestigious University of Glasgow (Scotland, United Kingdom) investigated the neurochemical properties of neural systems using an array of sophisticated laboratory, surgica...
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