Death Investigation Expert Witnesses

Death investigation expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on death investigation. The death investigation expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Anatomic Pathology, Forensic Medicine, Forensic Pathology, Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Pediatrics, and Police Practices & Procedures.

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Othon J. Mena, M.D.

Forensic Pathologist - Medical Examiner

Thousand Oaks, California
Forensic Pathology, Forensic Medicine - Forensic pathologist, medical examiner, coroner, board certified, pathology, forensic medicine, autopsy, postmortem exam, wrongful death, sudden death, manner of death, cause of death, toxicology, medical record review, death certification, death investigation, medicolegal, injury, injurie
Certified by American Board of Pathology in Forensic, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, California medical license, Experienced in criminal and civil testimony, Have performed more than 6,500 postmortem exams
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Nelson Andreu, EdD

Police Practices Expert – Homicide specialty

Andreu Experts, LLC

Miami, Florida
Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures - Homicide, Homicide Defense Consultant, Murder, Police Practices & Procedure, Death, Case Review & Strategy, Police procedures, Homicide investigation, False arrest, Police shooting, Death Investigation Expert, Medicolegal Death Investigator, Case Review & Strategy
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY To provide expert opinion and testimony in all aspects of Law Enforcement. With over 45 years of governmental and law enforcement experience; homicide investigation, including serial killer investigation, and all types of death investigations. Thoroughly understands the investigative process and works hard to adapt innovative methods and uses various investigative styles; in addition to firmly establish investigative techniques. Fully Bilingual Chief of Police (retired) and adjunct university professor; offering skills in communication, leadership and organization. More than 30 years in college-level law enforcement instruction. Exceptional presentation, interpersonal and communication skills. Committed to law enforcement, public education and community service. SKILLS * Extensive knowledge of all aspects of Law * Criminal law knowledge Enforcement * Court testimony * Clear communicator of complex ideas * Exceptional communicator * Culturally-sensitive * Strong ...
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Brett C Ferguson, MD

Forensic Pathologist & Pediatrician

Ferguson Medical-Legal Consulting, LLC

Kamuela, Hawaii
Forensic Pathology, Pediatrics - Pediatric Death, Child Abuse, Non-Accidental Trauma, Abusive Head Trauma, Shaken Baby Syndrome, SIDS, Neonatal, Cause of Death, Manner of Death, Autopsy Review, Wrongful Death, Homicide, Wound Interpretation, Toxicology, Malpractice, Death Investigation, Elder Abuse, Drowning, Strangulation, Suffering
Board-certified forensic pathologist and board-certified pediatrician offering dual expertise in autopsy pathology and pediatric clinical medicine. This combination is held by very few physicians in the United States. Dual certification enables expert opinions on both cause and manner of death and pediatric standards of care within a single engagement, eliminating the need for separate experts in cases involving pediatric, neonatal, and infant deaths. Experience includes medicolegal autopsies across the full spectrum of manner of death, service as an elected parish coroner in Louisiana, and over a decade of clinical pediatric practice encompassing primary care, hospital medicine, and emergency medicine. Academic appointments at three medical schools. Currently serving as the forensic pathologist for Hawaii County. Available to both plaintiff and defense.
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Paul Uribe, MD

Board Certified Forensic Pathologist

DMH Forensic Consulting

Richmond, Texas
Forensic Pathology, Anatomic Pathology - Autopsy, Death investigation, Cause of death, Manner of death, Trauma, Injury, Pain and suffering, Medical examiner, Homicide, Survivability, Time of death, Forensic, Coroner, Toxicology, Overdose, Laboratory Medicine, Drug-related, Forensic Toxicology
- Board certified in Anatomic, Clinical, and Forensic Pathology by the American Board of Pathology - Actively practicing Deputy Chief Medical Examiner - Active medical licensure in 10 states - Retired Lieutenant Colonel, US Army with over 23 years of Active Duty Service - Former Director,Office of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner - Personally performed over 3000 autopsies, including over 400 homicides - Court experience with over 60 trials, hearings, and depositions - Member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) and International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners - Recipient of the "A" Proficiency Designator, Order of Medical Military Merit (O2M3), FBI Director's Award for Outstanding Criminal Investigation (2022), and National Association of Medical Examiners Outstanding Service Award (2025).