Expert Witness Service

JusVox connects attorneys, law firms, insurance companies, corporations, and litigation teams with expert witnesses and subject-matter specialists across the United States. Find experts by specialty, location, experience, availability, credentials, practice area, and type of litigation.

What Is an Expert Witness?

An expert witness is a professional with specialized knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education that may assist a court or other decision-maker in understanding evidence or resolving technical or specialized issues.

Expert witnesses may come from virtually any professional or technical field.

Examples include:

  • Physicians
  • Surgeons
  • Nurses
  • Engineers
  • Accident reconstruction specialists
  • Accountants
  • Economists
  • Architects
  • Psychologists
  • Pharmacists
  • Vocational experts
  • Real estate professionals
  • Construction professionals
  • Financial professionals
  • Technology professionals
  • Forensic specialists
  • Scientists
  • Industry professionals

The qualifications and admissibility requirements for expert testimony vary by jurisdiction and case.

What Does an Expert Witness Do?

Expert witnesses may assist a litigation team at different stages of a case.

Depending on the assignment, an expert may:

  • Review case materials
  • Analyze evidence
  • Inspect physical locations
  • Review photographs and video
  • Evaluate records
  • Perform testing
  • Conduct calculations
  • Prepare an expert report
  • Provide opinions
  • Assist attorneys with technical case evaluation
  • Participate in depositions
  • Provide deposition testimony
  • Prepare demonstrative exhibits
  • Explain technical concepts
  • Testify at trial
  • Provide rebuttal opinions
  • Participate in mediation or arbitration

Expert Witness Services

Consulting Experts

Not every expert needs to testify.

A consulting expert can assist attorneys behind the scenes with:

  • Case evaluation
  • Evidence analysis
  • Technical research
  • Strategy
  • Identifying strengths and weaknesses
  • Reviewing opposing expert opinions
  • Evaluating damages
  • Reviewing testing or methodology
  • Preparing attorneys for expert depositions

Testifying Experts

Prepare for Deposition & Trial

Testifying experts may provide:

  • Expert reports
  • Opinions
  • Deposition testimony
  • Trial testimony
  • Rebuttal testimony
  • Demonstrative exhibits
  • Technical explanations

Attorneys can search JusVox for experts with relevant credentials, experience, specialties, and availability.


Expert Report Preparation

Expert witnesses may prepare reports addressing:

  • Facts and assumptions
  • Methodology
  • Analysis
  • Opinions
  • Supporting evidence
  • Calculations
  • Conclusions
  • References
  • Exhibits

Reports should comply with applicable procedural requirements and the expert's professional obligations.


Expert Deposition Services

Find an Expert Who Can Explain the Case Under Examination

Expert depositions can be highly technical.

JusVox helps attorneys find experts who can review the relevant materials and prepare for deposition testimony.

Experts may be asked to address:

  • Methodology
  • Qualifications
  • Opinions
  • Calculations
  • Evidence
  • Testing
  • Assumptions
  • Alternative theories
  • Opposing expert opinions

JusVox can also help coordinate the professionals surrounding the deposition, including:

Court Reporter

Legal Videographer

Interpreter

Notary

Trial Technician


Expert Trial Testimony

Bring Specialized Knowledge Into the Courtroom

Expert witnesses may testify regarding complex subjects that require specialized knowledge.

Examples include:

  • Medical causation
  • Accident reconstruction
  • Engineering
  • Financial damages
  • Construction defects
  • Product failures
  • Economic losses
  • Intellectual property
  • Technology
  • Accounting
  • Vocational issues
  • Real estate valuation
  • Life-care planning

Rebuttal Experts

Challenge the Other Side's Analysis

JusVox can help attorneys find experts who can review and respond to opposing expert opinions.

Rebuttal assignments may involve:

  • Reviewing another expert's report
  • Identifying methodological issues
  • Evaluating calculations
  • Reviewing assumptions
  • Conducting independent analysis
  • Preparing rebuttal opinions
  • Preparing for deposition
  • Providing rebuttal testimony

Expert Witness Specialties

Find Experts Across Virtually Every Industry

Medical Experts

Find:

  • Physicians
  • Surgeons
  • Nurses
  • Dentists
  • Pharmacists
  • Medical specialists
  • Emergency physicians
  • Orthopedic specialists
  • Neurologists
  • Psychiatrists
  • Radiologists
  • Medical researchers

Medical experts may assist with:

Medical malpractice

Personal injury

Wrongful death

Product liability

Workers' compensation

Disability claims

Insurance disputes


Accident Reconstruction Experts

Accident reconstruction professionals can analyze:

  • Vehicle collisions
  • Truck accidents
  • Motorcycle accidents
  • Pedestrian accidents
  • Bicycle accidents
  • Industrial accidents
  • Workplace incidents
  • Falls
  • Construction accidents

Services may include:

  • Scene analysis
  • Vehicle analysis
  • Photogrammetry
  • 3D scanning
  • Speed analysis
  • Visibility analysis
  • Collision analysis
  • Vehicle dynamics
  • Reconstruction modeling

Experts can also work with legal animators and trial graphics professionals to visually explain their findings.


Engineering Experts

Find experts in:

  • Mechanical engineering
  • Civil engineering
  • Electrical engineering
  • Structural engineering
  • Chemical engineering
  • Automotive engineering
  • Aerospace engineering
  • Manufacturing
  • Industrial engineering
  • Software engineering

Potential litigation applications include:

  • Product liability
  • Construction defects
  • Structural failures
  • Machinery failures
  • Patent disputes
  • Industrial accidents
  • Manufacturing disputes

Construction Experts

Construction experts can assist with:

  • Construction defects
  • Building failures
  • Contractor disputes
  • Delay claims
  • Cost analysis
  • Safety issues
  • Code compliance
  • Project management
  • Construction scheduling
  • Property damage

Financial & Economic Experts

Find professionals specializing in:

  • Economic damages
  • Business valuation
  • Lost profits
  • Financial analysis
  • Accounting
  • Forensic accounting
  • Tax issues
  • Securities
  • Banking
  • Investment analysis

Experts may assist with:

Business litigation

Commercial disputes

Insurance claims

Personal injury damages

Wrongful death

Employment disputes

Shareholder disputes


Forensic Accountants

Follow the Money

Forensic accounting experts can analyze financial information in disputes involving:

  • Fraud
  • Embezzlement
  • Business valuation
  • Partnership disputes
  • Divorce
  • Lost profits
  • Insurance claims
  • Economic damages
  • Bankruptcy
  • Financial investigations

Vocational Experts

Vocational experts can evaluate issues involving:

  • Employability
  • Earning capacity
  • Disability
  • Job requirements
  • Transferable skills
  • Return-to-work issues
  • Career impact

These experts are commonly involved in personal injury, disability, employment, and workers' compensation matters.


Life Care Planning Experts

Life-care planning experts may assist with catastrophic-injury cases involving long-term medical and support needs.

They may evaluate:

  • Future medical treatment
  • Rehabilitation
  • Equipment
  • Home modifications
  • Attendant care
  • Therapy
  • Medication
  • Medical supplies
  • Long-term support

Real Estate Experts

Find experts experienced with:

  • Property valuation
  • Real estate transactions
  • Property disputes
  • Commercial real estate
  • Residential real estate
  • Land valuation
  • Construction
  • Zoning
  • Property management

Technology & Cybersecurity Experts

Modern litigation increasingly involves technology.

Find experts specializing in:

  • Cybersecurity
  • Data breaches
  • Software
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Digital forensics
  • Computer systems
  • Networks
  • Data recovery
  • Information security
  • Technology disputes

Potential applications include:

  • Data breaches
  • Cybercrime
  • Intellectual property
  • Software disputes
  • AI litigation
  • Digital evidence
  • Privacy matters

Digital Forensics Experts

Digital forensic professionals can assist with:

  • Computers
  • Phones
  • Email
  • Cloud systems
  • Digital files
  • Metadata
  • Deleted information
  • Digital communications
  • Social media
  • Electronic evidence

They may work alongside attorneys, investigators, eDiscovery professionals, and trial technology teams.


Human Factors Experts

Human-factors experts can analyze how people interact with:

  • Products
  • Vehicles
  • Equipment
  • Buildings
  • Warning systems
  • Interfaces
  • Work environments

These professionals may be relevant to product liability, premises liability, automotive, workplace, and safety litigation.


Biomechanical Experts

Biomechanical experts can evaluate how forces affect the human body.

Potential applications include:

  • Auto accidents
  • Falls
  • Workplace injuries
  • Sports injuries
  • Product liability
  • Personal injury
  • Injury causation

Scientific Experts

Find specialists in areas including:

  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Environmental science
  • Toxicology
  • Materials science
  • Genetics
  • Forensic science

Environmental Experts

Environmental experts may assist with:

  • Contamination
  • Hazardous materials
  • Environmental damage
  • Air quality
  • Water quality
  • Soil contamination
  • Environmental regulations
  • Toxic exposure

Insurance Experts

Find professionals with experience in:

  • Claims
  • Coverage
  • Underwriting
  • Property damage
  • Bad-faith disputes
  • Insurance practices
  • Claims handling
  • Risk management

Employment & Human Resources Experts

Employment experts can assist with:

  • Employment practices
  • Wage and hour issues
  • Workplace policies
  • Hiring practices
  • Termination
  • Compensation
  • Human resources
  • Workplace investigations
  • Industry standards

Intellectual Property Experts

Find experts in:

  • Patents
  • Trademarks
  • Copyrights
  • Technology
  • Software
  • Product design
  • Licensing
  • Intellectual-property valuation

Patent Experts

Patent litigation may require experts who understand:

  • Engineering
  • Software
  • Electronics
  • Manufacturing
  • Product design
  • Technical systems
  • Patent claims
  • Infringement analysis

Property & Premises Liability Experts

Find professionals who can evaluate:

  • Property conditions
  • Safety standards
  • Building codes
  • Maintenance
  • Security
  • Slip-and-fall incidents
  • Lighting
  • Walkways
  • Parking lots
  • Property management

Expert Witness for Mediation & Arbitration

Expert witnesses aren't limited to trials.

Experts may participate in:

  • Mediation
  • Arbitration
  • Settlement conferences
  • Claims evaluation
  • Pre-litigation investigations
  • Insurance disputes
  • Business negotiations

An expert can sometimes provide valuable technical analysis before a case ever reaches trial.


Expert Witness for Insurance Claims

Insurance companies and claims professionals may use experts to evaluate:

  • Liability
  • Damages
  • Property conditions
  • Accident causation
  • Medical issues
  • Business losses
  • Construction claims
  • Vehicle damage
  • Technical issues 

Find an Expert Witness

Search by What Your Case Needs

JusVox allows attorneys and legal professionals to search for experts by:

Specialty

Medical
Engineering
Financial
Construction
Accident Reconstruction
Technology
Forensics
Vocational
Real Estate
Environmental
Scientific
And more.

Location

Find experts locally, nationally, or in the jurisdiction relevant to your case.

Experience

Search by professional experience, industry background, education, certifications, and areas of expertise.

Availability

Find experts who are available for:

  • Case consultation
  • Report deadlines
  • Depositions
  • Hearings
  • Trial
  • Mediation
  • Arbitration


For Expert Witnesses

Get Discovered by Attorneys

Create a JusVox professional profile and showcase your expertise.

Your profile can include:

  • Professional title
  • Education
  • Certifications
  • Licenses
  • Years of experience
  • Industry experience
  • Practice areas
  • Expert specialties
  • Geographic coverage
  • Testifying experience
  • Consulting experience
  • Deposition experience
  • Trial experience
  • Availability
  • Publications
  • Professional memberships
  • Languages
  • Services offered 
  • Find Expert Witness Assignments

    Experts can discover opportunities for:

    • Case consulting
    • Expert reports
    • Depositions
    • Trial testimony
    • Rebuttal
    • Litigation consulting
    • Insurance claims
    • Arbitration
    • Mediation
    • Technical analysis
    • Forensic analysis

    Get Notified About Matching Cases

    When an attorney posts an expert assignment that matches your:

    Specialty

    Location

    Experience

    Availability

    Case type

    JusVox can notify you about the opportunity.

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