Blood Testing Expert Witnesses

El Segundo, California

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 ...

Atlanta, Georgia

Toxicology, Pharmacology- Clinical - Emergency Medicine, Pharmacokinetics, Alcohol Intoxication, Drugs of Abuse, Opioids, Fentanyl, Envenomation, Poisoning, Overdose, DUI, Kratom, Mushrooms, Hospital Pharmacy, Antidotes, Heavy Metals, Pesticides, Urine Drug Screen, Drug Testing, Blood Testing, Withdrawal

Patrick Filkins, PharmD, BCPS, DABAT obtained a BS in Biochemistry at SUNY Old Westbury and a Doctorate of Pharmacy at the University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy and Physician Assistant studies. Following pharmacy school he completed residency at Grady Memorial Health System in Atlanta, Georgia and subsequently a clinical toxicology fellowship at the Georgia Poison Center. He is currently board-certified in toxicology (DABAT) and pharmacotherapy (BCPS). He is a practicing clinical toxicologist at the Georgia Poison Center, emergency medicine clinical pharmacist at Grady Memorial Health System, and an adjunct instructor of emergency medicine at Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine. He also serves on the board of directors for the American Board of Applied Toxicology (ABAT). He has multiple publications in the field of toxicology. His research interests include toxic alcohols, acetaminophen toxicity, snake envenomation, and the management of opi...

Louisville, Kentucky

Toxicology, Pharmacology - Drugs of abuse, Alcohol intoxication, Pharmacokinetics, DUI, Kratom, Pharmacokinetics, Impaired driving, Blood alcohol interpretation, Drug impairment, Postmortem toxicology, Adverse drug event, Opioids, Fentanyl, Polypharmacy, Pharmcodynamics, Toxicology causation, Heavy metals, Urine drug screen, Blood testing, Withdrawal

James P. Adams, PharmD, DABAT is a board-certified clinical toxicologist and licensed pharmacist providing independent toxicology consulting and expert witness services for legal matters nationwide. His practice focuses on the interpretation of toxicology data, impairment analysis, and causation assessment in cases involving drugs, alcohol, and toxic exposures. Dr. Adams holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Applied Toxicology (DABAT). He has extensive experience reviewing medical records, laboratory results, timelines, and investigative materials in both criminal and civil litigation. His work includes evaluation of postmortem and antemortem toxicology findings, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles, and the clinical significance of drug concentrations and interactions. In addition to consulting, Dr. Adams practices as a clinical toxicologist and serves as adjunct faculty, contributing to the education and training of healthcare pr...