Toxicology Expert Witnesses in Michigan

Pharmacology- Clinical, Toxicology - DUI, Medication Adverse Effects, Overdose, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Toxic Exposure, Medication Errors, Adverse Drug Reactions, Lead, Mold, Pesticides, Wrongful Death, Retrograde Extrapolation, Alcohol, Drugs of Abuse, Environmental Exposure, Postmortem Toxicology, Forensic Toxicology, Litigation Support, Public Health

Dr. Aaron Hilliard obtained his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Pharmacology/Toxicology from Meharry Medical College. After completing his Ph.D., he continued his research in Pharmacology and Forensic Toxicology at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Division of Toxicological Sciences. Dr. Hilliard has served at the Florida Department of Health and held faculty appointments at the University of Florida. He is currently a tenured Associate Professor at Florida A&M University in the College of Pharmacy. He has authored several peer-reviewed publications related to pharmacology, toxicology, and the environmental impact of chemicals. Dr. Hilliard also brings 25 years of experience providing deposition and trial testimony in Pharmacology and Forensic Toxicology for both Plaintiff and Defense in Federal, State, Criminal, and Civil cases. Dr. Hilliard is a highly qualified expert in toxicology and pharmacology, offering a deep scientific foundation and over 25 years of applied exper...

Toxicology, Pathology - 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 Okorie ...

Toxicology, Emergency Medicine - Drug Testing, Toxicology, Overdose, Drug Levels, Chemical Exposure, Alcohol, Fentanyl, Carbon Monoxide, Poisoning, Opioids, Med Mal, Medical Toxicology, Marijuana, Impairment, Methamphetamine, Opiates, Child Custody, Drugs, Toxic Tort, Hair Testing

Dr. David H. Schaffer, MD, MRO is dual-boarded in both Medical Toxicology and Emergency Medicine, serving as the Director of Medical Toxicology at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Greenville, SC and Prisma Health–Upstate hospitals. He is also a certified Medical Review Officer (MRO, MROCC). Dr. Schaffer has published extensively in the fields of Medical Toxicology and Emergency Medicine. Outside of clinical practice and the occasional courtroom appearance, Dr. Schaffer has also consulted for major organizations—including SpaceX, Butterfly Network, and governmental entities—on a variety of clinical matters. Dr. Schaffer earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, completed his residency at Harvard, where he served as a Clinical Fellow at Harvard Medical School, and subsequently trained in Medical Toxicology at the University of Virginia. He is a practicing physician with extensive publications and speaking records, is reg...

Canton, Michigan

Toxicology - Clinical toxicology, forensic toxicology, medication and drug overdose and adverse reactions and medication interactions, toxidromes, lab interpretation, heavy metal poisoning, occupational exposures, radiation poisoning, envenomations, spider bites, carbon monoxide poisoning, acute lung injury

Board certified in Medical Toxicology in Detroit with years of experience diagnosing and treating poisoned patients in emergency, intensive care, inpatient and outpatient settings. Extensive experience with forensic toxicology, interpretation of laboratory results, and analysis of post-mortem charts with reporting to the National Poison Data System. Experience with inhaled toxins, acute lung injury, drug overdose, withdrawal syndromes of all types, carbon monoxide poisoning, drug interactions, medication adverse reactions, toxidromes, heavy metal poisoning, spider bites, envenomations, and many others. Strong history of education and experience in writing and public speaking.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Emergency Medical Toxicology, Toxicology - Kratom, Dram Shop & Alcohol Services, Drug Testing, Alcohol, Intoxication, Vaping, Overdose, Drugs, Methanol, Emergency Medicine, Urine Drug Screen, Fentanyl, Dram Shop, Toxic Tort, Marijuana, Mitragynine, Addiction, Ethanol, Substance Abuse, Addiction Medicine

"Good to hear from you! You were honestly one of my favorite experts to work with - not just on that case, but thus far in my career. " - Partner at National Law Firm Dr. Daniel Overbeek is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine, Medical Toxicology and Addiction Medicine. Dr. Overbeek was trained at the Harvard Medical Toxicology Fellowship after completing the University of Michigan Emergency Medicine residency in Ann Arbor, MI. He is also published on a variety of medical toxicology topics, including drug testing, alcohol and methanol, kratom / mitragynine, cannabis, vaping and electronic cigarettes. At J.S. Held, Dr. Overbeek provides medical toxicology and human health risk consulting services to attorneys, corporations, and public entities. His work includes medical record review, exposure and dose reconstruction, adverse event analysis, regulatory and safety evaluation, expert report preparation, deposition support, and trial testimony in high stakes matters. Dr. Overbeek ...

Traverse City, Michigan

Toxicology, Environmental - Evaluation of chemical risks to public health and the environment, toxicology, adverse effects of chemicals, drugs, nutritional supplements, indoor air and vapor intrusion, chemical contamination of food and dietary supplements, drug-induced liver toxicity, lead exposure, Proposition 65 compliance

Dr. Damian is the Founder and Principal of Damian Applied Toxicology, LLC (DAT). He is a Board Certified Toxicologist (Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology or DABT) and European Registered Toxicologist (ERT) (Royal Society of Biology). He has a PhD in Toxicology and Pharmacology from the University of California-Davis, a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Environmental Health (Environmental Chemistry) from the University of Michigan and 40 years of experience in the quantitative evaluation of health risks related to all types of chemicals and exposure circumstances. DAT provides expert-level health risk assessment services related to chemically contaminated property, chemical exposures in the workplace, and chemical exposures from consumer products. Specialty areas include lead exposures, mine and smelter site health and ecological risk assessments, vapor intrusion and indoor air risk assessments related to solvent releases, hazardous waste site risk assessments, workers' com...