Forensic science expert witnesses
Expert class library · 7 classes
The pathologists, forensic scientists and digital examiners who testify to cause and manner of death, physical evidence and data recovered from phones and computers.
Each class is defined by role and method, never by a person or a firm. Open one for what it is retained to answer, how its testimony is attacked under Rule 702, and the rulings, each read in the opinion.
Retained by either side
Autopsy and histology review · Injury pattern interpretation
Digital forensics examinerForensic imaging with write blockers and hash verification · Mobile device extraction with tools such as Cellebrite and Magnet Axiom
Firearms and toolmark examinerComparison microscopy of test-fired and evidence bullets and cartridge cases · AFTE theory of identification based on sufficient agreement of individual characteristics
Cell site location analystAnalysis of carrier call detail records and cell site lists · Mapping of tower locations, sectors and azimuths
Forensic document examiner (handwriting)Comparison of questioned writing with known exemplars · Analysis of letter forms, spacing, pressure, line quality and natural variation
Forensic toxicologistGas chromatography and mass spectrometry testing of blood and urine · Blood alcohol analysis and retrograde extrapolation
DNA and forensic genetics expertSTR profiling and mixture interpretation · Probabilistic genotyping with software such as STRmix and TrueAllele
Recent rulings
The 12 most recent of 24 rulings in this practice, newest first. Each links to the free opinion on CourtListener and to the class it belongs to.
Other practice areas
- Securities
- Antitrust
- Commercial
- Intellectual property
- Mass tort and product liability
- Environmental and toxic tort
- Personal injury
- Transportation
- Employment
- Consumer class actions
- Medical malpractice
- Product engineering
- Civil rights
- Healthcare fraud and False Claims Act
- Family law
- Insurance
- Construction
- Bankruptcy and valuation
The library summarises public decisions for orientation; it is not legal advice. Read the opinion before relying on any ruling. No individual expert is named.