Assault Expert Witnesses

Assault 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 assault. The assault expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Behavioral and Social Sciences, Emergency Medicine, Forensic Pathology, Forensic Psychology, Internal Medicine, Investigation, Jails & Prisons, Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Medical Management, Mental Health, Neurological Surgery, Police Practices & Procedures, Premises Liability, Psychiatry, and Psychology.

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Marie Russell, MD

Emergency Medicine - Forensic Medicine Physician

San Gabriel, California
Emergency Medicine, Forensic Pathology - homicide, strangulation, motor vehicle accident, correctional medicine, overdose, death, gunshot wound, dogbite, jail or prison medicine, urgent care, domestic violence, stab wound, fall, police abuse, trauma, child physical abuse, assault, fracture, deliberate indifference, infection
Emergency Medicine (Board Certified), Forensic Pathology, Correctional Healthcare, autopsy review. 29 yrs. physician experience at a Level 1 trauma center, retired faculty member USC Keck School of Medicine, taught physicians and medical students for over 20 years. Former California Medical Board in-house medical consultant - 7 yrs CDCR Chief Medical Executive - Retired, Certified Correctional Healthcare Professional Former full time police officer x 7 yrs. Fellow – National Assoc of Medical Examiners, Fellow - American Academy of Forensic Science > 500 autopsies performed Testified in multiple state courts, federal district court, numerous trials
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Todd P Hill, DO

Dr. Todd Hill: Expert Witness in Psychiatry

Executive Psychiatric Services, LLC

Calabasas, California
Psychiatry - Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Chronic Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Suicide, First Responders, Health Care Employees, Boarding School Abuse, Assault, Motor Vehicle Accident, Consultation-Liasion Psychiatry
With over two decades of experience as a Board-Certified psychiatrist, I have dedicated my career to understanding and addressing the complexities of mental health. Over the course of 22 years, I have honed my expertise across a variety of settings, including hospitals and clinics, ensuring a comprehensive and multifaceted approach to patient care. Having worked as a consulting psychiatrist in medical-surgical hospitals for 20 years, I also have extensive knowledge of patients who are medically as well as psychiatrically complicated. I have also worked in academia while serving as Chair of the Department of Psychiatry for the Osteopathic Medical School in Kansas City, Missouri. Additonally, I have served as Medical Director with extensive expertise in leading inpatient psychiatric hospitals and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) delivering exceptional care and innovative program management. For the past 18 years, I have specialized in providing expert witness opinions in legal mat...
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Amanda Jordan, MD, FACEP

Emergency Medicine Physician

California
Emergency Medicine - trauma, assault, toxicology, stroke, MI, fracture, concussion, heart attack, pulmonary embolism, appendicitis, sepsis, pneumonia, motor vehicle collision, DKA, abdominal pain, medical necessity
I am a full-time clinical practitioner of emergency medicine, am board-certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, and am a fellow of the American College of Emergency Practitioners. I have been in practice for over 17 years and have extensive experience at multiple practice levels, including level 1 trauma centers, teaching facilities, critical access emergency rooms, and free-standing emergency rooms. I am ACLS and PALS certified. I have actively taught and supervised medical students, residents, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants throughout my 17 years of clinical and teaching practice. I graduated cum laude with a degree in Zoology from University of Texas, attended medical school at University of Texas Medical Branch and was a chief resident of the emergency medicine program at University of Texas Southwestern. Teaching Experience • Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix • Clinic...
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Deanna Foster, Ph.D.

Emotional Distress Expert with Clinical Practice

Psychological Resources & Services, Inc.

Denver, Colorado
Psychology, Forensic Psychology - Employment, disability, Psychological Evaluation, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation, Wrongful Termination, Post Traumatic Stress, PTSD, Depression, Defamation, Emotional Distress, Anxiety, Assault, Trauma, IME, Malingering, Title VII, Whistleblower, Sexual Assault
Psychological expert in emotional distress due to chronic stress or catastrophic events arising out of psychological trauma, employment issues, or physical injuries. Performed over 600 IME's with psychological testing including symptom validity and exaggeration measures. Expertise in stress disorders, workplace dynamics, employment litigation, depression, anxiety, trauma, personality dysfunction and malingering. Retained in ~80 civil litigation cases. Awarded dual state licensure in California and Colorado with the ability to perform examinations in over 40 states via telehealth or in person. Graduated APA accredited doctoral program at USC with honors. Post-doctoral APA accredited fellowship in clinical evaluation and treatment at Kaiser-Permanente. Awarded professional membership in the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychologists. Certified as a Qualified Medical Evaluator for 19 years to perform psychological med-legal evaluations/ IME's. Advanced trauma training w...
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Katie Trammel, MD

Experienced Emergency Medicine Physician

Florida
Emergency Medicine - Trauma, Urgent Care, Quick turnaround, Acute Care, MI, Stroke, Abdominal Pain, EMTALA, Asthma, Respiratory Failure, Meningitis, Heart Failure, Chest Pain, Bleeding, Aorta, Pulmonary Embolism, Injury, Assault, Medication Reaction, Infection
Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician | Expert Witness & Medical Case Review I am a board-certified emergency medicine physician (ABEM) with over 15 years of clinical experience practicing in both academic medical centers and community hospitals. My career has focused on the evaluation and management of high-acuity emergency department patients, with extensive experience in time-sensitive clinical decision-making across a broad range of medical and traumatic presentations. I earned my medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and completed my emergency medicine residency at Indiana University. I worked at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis until 2018 and then transitioned to a faculty position at Indiana University where I participated in teaching residents and medical students at the bedside in addition to working in a fast paced, high acuity tertiary care medical center. I have recently transitioned out of full time clinical medicine and curre...
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Matthew R Moore, MD, FAANS, FACS

Harvard Trained opinions for spine/brain accidents

Florida Neurosurgical Experts

Lighthouse Point, Florida
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Brain Trauma, Concussion, Cranial Surgery, Cranial Trauma, Head Injury, Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury, Spine Surgery, Spine Injury, Subdural Hematoma, whiplash, herniated disc, neck pain, back pain, slip & fall, assault, deficits, memory loss, disability
Dr Moore is a Harvard & Yale trained board certified neurosurgery specialist and served as on-field neurosurgeon for the Miami Dolphins for over 10 years. Currently, Dr. Moore is Director of Integrated Neurosurgery at the Marcus Neuroscience Institute(MNI) of Baptist Health North in Palm Beach County. He sees clinical patients at three office locations and operates three days / week as a busy clinically active neurosurgeon. He works for the NFL as an Unaffiliated Neurotrauma Consultant (UNC) at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. He was past Chief of Surgery and Director of Neurosurgery at Broward Health North Trauma Center. Dr Moore is the Founding Director of the First JCAHO accredited Spine Care Center in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami Dade counties of South Florida. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations is the oldest, most respected federal inspection authority of healthcare providers. Dr Moore provides expert, credible, unbiased reviews and testimon...
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Frank A Finley, II, PSP

A Proven Security & Premises Liability Expert

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Florida
Premises Liability, Security - workplace violence, healthcare security, physical security, church security, security design, resort security, manufacturing security, mental health security, veterans affairs, inadequate/negligent security, premises security, assault, murder, rape, robbery, violent crime, premises security liability, security, standard of care
Frank is a retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel with 32 years of service, as started, grew, and recently sold a multimillion dollar security consulting firm. He is a physical security and risk mitigation subject matter expert with 30 years of experience, having assisted Federal, state, local, private sector officials, as well as facility owners and operators to enhance their physical security posture. He works with organizations to address their demanding security needs, translating vulnerabilities into compelling security and operations efficiencies. Being completely versed in numerous national and international physical security design guidelines and standards, Frank serves as an advisor to AE design teams in the proper risk assessment and cost-effective implementation of risk mitigation measures. Clients include the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of the Interior, Department of Defense, several Universities, Fortune 500 manufacturers, hospitality organizations, and nume...
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Amanda Jordan, MD, FACEP

Emergency Medicine Physician

Florida
Emergency Medicine - trauma, assault, toxicology, stroke, MI, fracture, concussion, heart attack, pulmonary embolism, appendicitis, sepsis, pneumonia, motor vehicle collision, DKA, abdominal pain, medical necessity
I am a full-time clinical practitioner of emergency medicine, am board-certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, and am a fellow of the American College of Emergency Practitioners. I have been in practice for over 17 years and have extensive experience at multiple practice levels, including level 1 trauma centers, teaching facilities, critical access emergency rooms, and free-standing emergency rooms. I am ACLS and PALS certified. I have actively taught and supervised medical students, residents, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants throughout my 17 years of clinical and teaching practice. I graduated cum laude with a degree in Zoology from University of Texas, attended medical school at University of Texas Medical Branch and was a chief resident of the emergency medicine program at University of Texas Southwestern. Teaching Experience • Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix • Clinic...
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Katie Trammel, MD

Experienced Emergency Medicine Physician

Illinois
Emergency Medicine - Trauma, Urgent Care, Quick turnaround, Acute Care, MI, Stroke, Abdominal Pain, EMTALA, Asthma, Respiratory Failure, Meningitis, Heart Failure, Chest Pain, Bleeding, Aorta, Pulmonary Embolism, Injury, Assault, Medication Reaction, Infection
Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician | Expert Witness & Medical Case Review I am a board-certified emergency medicine physician (ABEM) with over 15 years of clinical experience practicing in both academic medical centers and community hospitals. My career has focused on the evaluation and management of high-acuity emergency department patients, with extensive experience in time-sensitive clinical decision-making across a broad range of medical and traumatic presentations. I earned my medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and completed my emergency medicine residency at Indiana University. I worked at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis until 2018 and then transitioned to a faculty position at Indiana University where I participated in teaching residents and medical students at the bedside in addition to working in a fast paced, high acuity tertiary care medical center. I have recently transitioned out of full time clinical medicine and curre...
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Angela K. Lawson, PhD

Experienced forensic psychology trauma expert.

Dr. Lawson Consulting, PLLC

Skokie, Illinois
Forensic Psychology, Reproductive Endocrinology - Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Wrongful death, Assault, Whistleblower, Fertility Fraud, Infertility, Rebuttal reports, IVF, Medical Malpractice, Retaliation, ObGyn, Trauma, PTSD, Transgender, LGBTQ+, Foreseeability, Depression, Anxiety, Pregnancy Loss
I am a former Professor at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, where I held appointments in the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology & Psychiatry. I have received training in both clinical and forensic evaluation with specialized training in the forensic assessment of harassment, discrimination, assault, retaliation, reproductive/fertility clinic trauma, and other trauma litigants. For the last 20+ years, I have specialized in the study of harassment, discrimination, assault, retaliation, reproductive medicine/ObGyn trauma, and other trauma experiences: their risk factors and organizational causes, their psychological and other consequences, the ways in which victims respond to these situations, and how organizations can prevent, discourage, and remedy these problems. I have also specialized in the study of forensic evaluation and experiences of individuals involved in litigation. I have published on these topics in peer-reviewed scientific journals in my fiel...
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Katie Trammel, MD

Experienced Emergency Medicine Physician

Indianapolis, Indiana
Emergency Medicine - Trauma, Urgent Care, Quick turnaround, Acute Care, MI, Stroke, Abdominal Pain, EMTALA, Asthma, Respiratory Failure, Meningitis, Heart Failure, Chest Pain, Bleeding, Aorta, Pulmonary Embolism, Injury, Assault, Medication Reaction, Infection
Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician | Expert Witness & Medical Case Review I am a board-certified emergency medicine physician (ABEM) with over 15 years of clinical experience practicing in both academic medical centers and community hospitals. My career has focused on the evaluation and management of high-acuity emergency department patients, with extensive experience in time-sensitive clinical decision-making across a broad range of medical and traumatic presentations. I earned my medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and completed my emergency medicine residency at Indiana University. I worked at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis until 2018 and then transitioned to a faculty position at Indiana University where I participated in teaching residents and medical students at the bedside in addition to working in a fast paced, high acuity tertiary care medical center. I have recently transitioned out of full time clinical medicine and curre...
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Marie Russell, MD

Emergency Medicine - Forensic Medicine Physician

Massachusetts
Emergency Medicine, Forensic Pathology - homicide, strangulation, motor vehicle accident, correctional medicine, overdose, death, gunshot wound, dogbite, jail or prison medicine, urgent care, domestic violence, stab wound, fall, police abuse, trauma, child physical abuse, assault, fracture, deliberate indifference, infection
Emergency Medicine (Board Certified), Forensic Pathology, Correctional Healthcare, autopsy review. 29 yrs. physician experience at a Level 1 trauma center, retired faculty member USC Keck School of Medicine, taught physicians and medical students for over 20 years. Former California Medical Board in-house medical consultant - 7 yrs CDCR Chief Medical Executive - Retired, Certified Correctional Healthcare Professional Former full time police officer x 7 yrs. Fellow – National Assoc of Medical Examiners, Fellow - American Academy of Forensic Science > 500 autopsies performed Testified in multiple state courts, federal district court, numerous trials
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Sadie Elisseou, MD

Primary Care - Physical Exams - Trauma Cases

Trauma-Informed Practices, LLC

Newton Centre, Massachusetts
Internal Medicine, Behavioral and Social Sciences - Internal medicine, primary care, malpractice, medical errors, delayed diagnosis, screening, trauma-informed, trauma, assault, abuse, neglect, maltreatment, violence, victim, survivor, physical exam
Board-certified Internal Medicine physician, practicing primary care in the VA Healthcare System. Earned B.A. and M.D. at Brown University. Completed residency and chief residency at Yale School of Medicine. Teaches at Harvard Medical School and Boston University School of Medicine. Highly qualified expert witness for malpractice cases. Subject matter expert in trauma-informed care, an evidence-based framework for supporting trauma survivors that has been adopted by the legal field (see Law360 publications). Dr. Elisseou's curriculum on trauma-informed physical examination--a framework for how clinicians should conduct exams to enhance patient safety--is now being taught at medical schools and healthcare institutions across the U.S.
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Amanda Jordan, MD, FACEP

Emergency Medicine Physician

Henderson, Nevada
Emergency Medicine - trauma, assault, toxicology, stroke, MI, fracture, concussion, heart attack, pulmonary embolism, appendicitis, sepsis, pneumonia, motor vehicle collision, DKA, abdominal pain, medical necessity
I am a full-time clinical practitioner of emergency medicine, am board-certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, and am a fellow of the American College of Emergency Practitioners. I have been in practice for over 17 years and have extensive experience at multiple practice levels, including level 1 trauma centers, teaching facilities, critical access emergency rooms, and free-standing emergency rooms. I am ACLS and PALS certified. I have actively taught and supervised medical students, residents, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants throughout my 17 years of clinical and teaching practice. I graduated cum laude with a degree in Zoology from University of Texas, attended medical school at University of Texas Medical Branch and was a chief resident of the emergency medicine program at University of Texas Southwestern. Teaching Experience • Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix • Clinic...
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Sasha Berger, Ph.D.

Trauma/PTSD Specialist

Red Bank, New Jersey
Psychology, Mental Health - Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Dissociation, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Trauma, Sexual Abuse, Assault, Emotional Distress, Harassment, Neglect, Vicarious Traumatization, Burnout, Therapy, EMDR, Depression, Anxiety, Intimate Partner Violence
Dr. Sasha Berger is a Columbia-trained, licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience in clinical practice, supervision, and research, with particular expertise in trauma, dissociation, and posttraumatic stress, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Dissociative Identity Disorder. She is fully licensed in NY and NJ, and a member of the National Registry of Health Psychologists. She has a wide range of experience across multiple settings, including hospital outpatient/inpatient care, college counseling centers, community mental health, and outpatient/inpatient neuropsychological assessment. She has held appointments at Columbia University Medical School, City University of New York, Mount Sinai Medical Center and the National Institute for the Psychotherapies’ Integrative Trauma Studies Program. Throughout her academic roles, she has taught coursework on trauma and provided clinical supervision and consultation to Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) student...
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Marie Russell, MD

Emergency Medicine - Forensic Medicine Physician

New York
Emergency Medicine, Forensic Pathology - homicide, strangulation, motor vehicle accident, correctional medicine, overdose, death, gunshot wound, dogbite, jail or prison medicine, urgent care, domestic violence, stab wound, fall, police abuse, trauma, child physical abuse, assault, fracture, deliberate indifference, infection
Emergency Medicine (Board Certified), Forensic Pathology, Correctional Healthcare, autopsy review. 29 yrs. physician experience at a Level 1 trauma center, retired faculty member USC Keck School of Medicine, taught physicians and medical students for over 20 years. Former California Medical Board in-house medical consultant - 7 yrs CDCR Chief Medical Executive - Retired, Certified Correctional Healthcare Professional Former full time police officer x 7 yrs. Fellow – National Assoc of Medical Examiners, Fellow - American Academy of Forensic Science > 500 autopsies performed Testified in multiple state courts, federal district court, numerous trials
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Sasha Berger, Ph.D.

Trauma/PTSD Specialist

New York
Psychology, Mental Health - Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Dissociation, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Trauma, Sexual Abuse, Assault, Emotional Distress, Harassment, Neglect, Vicarious Traumatization, Burnout, Therapy, EMDR, Depression, Anxiety, Intimate Partner Violence
Dr. Sasha Berger is a Columbia-trained, licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience in clinical practice, supervision, and research, with particular expertise in trauma, dissociation, and posttraumatic stress, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Dissociative Identity Disorder. She is fully licensed in NY and NJ, and a member of the National Registry of Health Psychologists. She has a wide range of experience across multiple settings, including hospital outpatient/inpatient care, college counseling centers, community mental health, and outpatient/inpatient neuropsychological assessment. She has held appointments at Columbia University Medical School, City University of New York, Mount Sinai Medical Center and the National Institute for the Psychotherapies’ Integrative Trauma Studies Program. Throughout her academic roles, she has taught coursework on trauma and provided clinical supervision and consultation to Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) student...
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Aaron T. Olson, M.Ed.

Police Practices Expert -Retired State Police

A.T. Olson Consulting, L.L.C.

Beavercreek, Oregon
Police Practices & Procedures, Investigation - Police Procedures, Use of Force, Police Investigations, Police Interviews, Police Arrests, Police Use of Force, Police Shootings, Police Pursuits, Wrongful Death, Negligent Hiring, Negligent Retention, Failure to Supervise, Failure to Train, Discrimination, Harassment, Retaliation, Investigations, Criminal defense, Homicide, Assault
1. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) as a Verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). 2. Published senior co-writer of CARE Approach: Seeking Solutions to Human Problems, Kendall Hunt. 3. Published co-writer of Multicultural Law Enforcement: Strategies for Peacekeeping in a Diverse Society, 7th Edition by Pearson. 4. Published co-writer of Multicultural and Diversity Strategies for the Fire Service by Pearson. 5. Retired Oregon State Police Sergeant with 26 years of police service. 6. Former Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Instructor on Background Investigations, Internal Affairs Investigations and Report Writing. 7. Former Local Government Personnel Institute HR Investigator: Investigated police chiefs, county commissioners, city council members, and employees. 8. U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Military Police Corp. 9. Retired Commissioned Officer from the U.S. Army Reserves. 10.Bachelo...
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Amanda Jordan, MD, FACEP

Emergency Medicine Physician

Texas
Emergency Medicine - trauma, assault, toxicology, stroke, MI, fracture, concussion, heart attack, pulmonary embolism, appendicitis, sepsis, pneumonia, motor vehicle collision, DKA, abdominal pain, medical necessity
I am a full-time clinical practitioner of emergency medicine, am board-certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, and am a fellow of the American College of Emergency Practitioners. I have been in practice for over 17 years and have extensive experience at multiple practice levels, including level 1 trauma centers, teaching facilities, critical access emergency rooms, and free-standing emergency rooms. I am ACLS and PALS certified. I have actively taught and supervised medical students, residents, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants throughout my 17 years of clinical and teaching practice. I graduated cum laude with a degree in Zoology from University of Texas, attended medical school at University of Texas Medical Branch and was a chief resident of the emergency medicine program at University of Texas Southwestern. Teaching Experience • Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix • Clinic...
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Eileen M. Toloza-Thompson, MD

Emergency Medicine - Medical Expert Witness

Kerrville, Texas
Emergency Medicine, Medical Management - Aortic Dissection, Appendicitis, Assault, Brain Hemorrhage, Cholecystitis, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Ectopic Pregnancy, EMTALA, Fall, Geriatric, Myocardial Infarction, Pneumonia, Pulmonary Embolism, Sepsis, Strangulated Bowel, Stroke / TIA, Supervision, Testicular Torsion, Throughput, Triage (ESI)
Dr. Toloza-Thompson has been actively practicing as a residency-trained/Board-certified Emergency Medicine physician in Texas for 20+ years. She served as Medical Director of her community-hospital Emergency Department for almost 17 years and was responsible for developing policies, overseeing departmental operations, performing quality and utilization reviews, and providing leadership to staff physicians and supervision to Advanced Practice Providers (Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants). She also served as her site's Quality Director for 18+ years and continues to be involved with medical record reviews for quality assurance and process improvement. She has been retained as a medical expert in five medical malpractice cases and five criminal law cases.
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Donald L. Leach, II

Jail and Prison Expert Only

Donald L. Leach & Associates, Ltd.

Sandy, Utah
Jails & Prisons, Law Enf & Criminal Justice - Jail, Prison, In-custody Death, Operations, Suicide, Medical, Use of Force, Training, Policy & Procedures, Assault, Strip Searches, Unlawful Detention, Over-detention, Immigration, Media Contact
• Began corrections work as a Deputy Jailer in 1984 • Retired Administrative Officer, Senior (Deputy Director) for Division of Community Corrections, Lexington, Kentucky-2008 • Served in the Marine Corps • Bachelors-University of Kentucky (Psychology, Sociology & Political Science Majors) • Masters(A)-University of Kentucky (Theory of Geography) • Doctorate-Kennedy-Western University (Public Administration) • Designed, developed, and supervised the pre-service and in-service training programs, management information systems, and offender classification systems • Certified FBI firearms instructions, BOP defensive tactics instructor, NIC instructor on jail multiple jail management topics (staffing analysis, classification, operations) • Developed contracts for a variety of privatized jail services • Served as a jail management consultant for various agencies such as the National Institute of Corrections (NIC); American Jail Association (AJA): Voorhis-Robertson Justice Services; U.S. D...
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Scott J. Haight, MD

Emergency Medicine Expert Witness - 50+ Cases

Haight Medical Consulting, PLLC

Newcastle, Washington
Emergency Medicine - Homicide, Strangulation, Child Abuse, Child torture, Assault, Syncope, Medical Malpractice, DUI, Motor Vehicle Accident, Whiplash, Fracture, Domestic Violence
I am a board-certified emergency medicine physician with over 14 years of clinical experience. My clinical practice spans diverse emergency department settings, including community hospitals, trauma centers, and academic medical centers. I provide expert witness consultation in criminal and civil matters and have worked with public defense as well as private counsel. I have consulted on over 50 cases involving homicide, assault, domestic violence, strangulation, child abuse and torture, DUI, murder, and manslaughter, as well as medical malpractice cases involving a wide range of conditions including arterial dissection, ischemic limb, chronic wounds, rib fractures, and necrotizing soft tissue infection. I have additional training in the evaluation of strangulation. My services include medical record review, standard of care analysis, causation assessment, written reports, deposition, and trial testimony as needed.
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Michael J. Canaan, CPP

Security Premises Liability Expert Witness

Trident Investigative Service, Inc.

Seattle, Washington
Security, Premises Liability - hiring, pre-employment, inadequate, negligence, training, supervision, use of force, bar, nightclub, casino, apartment, foreseeability, investigation, voyeurism, deployment, screening, background, assault, rape, robbery
Michael J. Canaan, CPP, is a board-certified forensic security and premises liability expert with more than 45 years of experience in security management, law enforcement, military operations, investigations, and risk assessment. He is retained in civil litigation involving negligent security, premises liability, violent crime, security operations, and related claims to evaluate foreseeability, standard of care, security program effectiveness, operational reasonableness, and causation from a security operations perspective. Mr. Canaan is board-certified in Security Management as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) through ASIS International, the security profession’s leading professional organization. He is a Quarter Century member and previously served on the ASIS Risk Assessment Standard Technical Committee, contributing to ANSI-accredited risk assessment standards, and on the ASIS Security Services Steering Committee, which addressed security guard services, investigations...