Controlled Substances Expert Witnesses

Laveen, Arizona

Forensic Science, Firearms & Ballistics - Crime scene, DNA, Evidence, Biology, Chain of Custody, Controlled substances, DUI, Blood alcohol analysis, Criminalist, Forensic Quality Assurance, Evidence collection, Evidence integrity, Firearm Identification

Previously certified in Comprehensive Criminalistics by the American Board of Criminalistics, Deborah Stonebarger provides rigorous evaluation of forensic evidence, laboratory analyses, crime scene processing, and evidence collection. She has provided expert testimony in crime scenes, evidence collection and evidence integrity, forensic firearms identification, blood and breath alcohol analysis including impairment, and crime lab procedures. She assists in identifying errors and helps to support defense strategy. Deborah worked for 16 years for the California Department of Justice Bureau of Forensic Services. She helped process DNA samples to build California’s Offender DNA Database while working at the DNA laboratory, and was a recipient of the Attorney General’s Team award for this endeavor. She also worked at regional laboratories in Eureka, California and Redding, California where she assisted with crime scene processing and evidence testing for numerous law enforcement age...

Newton, Massachusetts

Pharmacist, Pharmaceutical Regulation - Hospital, Outpatient Retail Pharmacy Practice, Standards of Pharmacy Practice, Medication Errors, Medication Safety, Adverse Drug Reactions, Drug Interactions, Standard of Care, Anticoagulation, Controlled Substances, Pharmacy Standards, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, Pharmacy regulations

Extensive knowledge in pharmacy practice, regulatory compliance, medication management and standards of pharmacy practice across a variety of patient care settings. Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS). Available as a consultant for both plaintiff and defense cases.

Henderson, Nevada

Anesthesiology, Obstetrical Anesthesiology - Regional Anesthesiology, Spinal, Pediatric Anesthesiology, Airway Management, Nerve Block, Epidural, Pain Management, Neuroanesthesiology, Laryngospasm, Acute Pain, Ambulatory Surgical Center, Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity, Intubation, Hypoxia, Medication Error, Scheduling, Trauma, Nerve Injury, Pharmacology, Controlled Substances

Timothy Baerg, MD, MBA, D.ABA, is a board-certified anesthesiologist in active clinical practice with broad experience across a wide range of surgical specialties, including obstetrics, pediatrics, orthopedics, general surgery, otolaryngology, ophthalmology, and high-acuity trauma. He practices in settings ranging from ambulatory surgery centers to tertiary care hospitals and Level I trauma environments, managing patients from routine elective cases to critically ill individuals requiring emergent intervention. Dr. Baerg’s clinical expertise includes airway management (including difficult and failed intubation), perioperative hemodynamic management, obstetric anesthesia, and regional anesthesia. He routinely manages complex perioperative events, including hypoxia, oxygen desaturation, intraoperative hypotension, and acute clinical deterioration. He provides objective, evidence-based opinions in cases involving: - Airway complications, including difficult airway and failed intubat...

Wilmington, North Carolina

Forensic Science, Toxicology - Controlled substances, DWI, DUI, retrograde extrapolation, driving while impaired, alcohol, drunk driving, cannabis, THC, marijuana, CBD, hemp, quality assurance, ISO 17025, laboratory management, laboratory accreditation, dram shop, back extrapolation, SFST, DRE

Bethany has worked in the forensic science industry since 2005. She provides expert witness testimony and consultation for criminal and civil matters involving, but not limited to, DUI, seized drugs, cannabis, forensic testing practices, laboratory management, quality assurance standards, and reliability of testing methods. Early in her career, she had the opportunity to open a new regional forensic science laboratory in southeastern NC. She began an 11 year journey and gained a career’s worth of experience as a laboratory director, quality assurance manager, laboratory scientist, grant writer and manager. She has written and reviewed hundreds of administrative and technical policies, procedures, and training programs, and has analyzed and provided final review of thousands of biological and seized drug samples. She is a lead and technical assessor for ISO 17025:2017 and performs assessments in the areas of quality management, toxicology, and seized drugs testing for ANAB and A...

Springfield, Oregon

Pharmacist, Pharmacology- Clinical - Medication Safety, Controlled Substance Diversion, Drugs of Abuse, Pharmacist, Pharmacology, Pharmacy Compounding, Medication Management, Pharmacy Safety, Medication Use Process, DEA, Controlled Substances, Pharmacy Litigation, Pharmacist, Medication Errors

My name is Dominic Saladino, and I am the owner of Medication Safety Consulting Solutions LLC. I have 30 years of cumulative pharmacy experience in various facets of pharmacy practice. I have extensive experience in community, hospital, clinical, chemotherapy, and specialty infusion pharmacy. I have dedicated 10 years exclusively to medication safety practice in hospital pharmacies. I graduated from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy with a Master of Science degree in Pharmacy Outcomes and Policy with specialization in the Medication Safety and Quality Systems track of which I also earned a Graduate Certificate. I will also be earning a Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Regulatory from the University of Florida in the Summer term of 2025. I have additional relevant education with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago, a Doctor of Pharmacy Practice degree from Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, a Certified Professional in Patient S...

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Toxicology, Pharmacology- Clinical - Opioids, Gabapentin, Pregabalin, NSAIDs, Polysubstance, Addiction, Overdose, Suicide, Poisoning, Toxicology, Malpractice, Wrongful, Risk Mitigation, Opioid Safety, Taper, Opioid Discontinuation, Controlled Substances, Respiratory Depression, Kidney, Liver

Dr. Atkinson is a Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner in Pain Management specializing in high-risk chronic pain medication management for more than 12 years. He has extensive experience in providing comprehensive drug therapy management with controlled substances, polypharmacy, and polysubstance use. He ran a suboxone clinic for patients with comorbid opioid use disorder and high-risk chronic pain for years and served as director of a pharmacy pain residency training program. Dr. Atkinson is a frequent and experienced national speaker at pain conferences on pain pharmacology and toxicology topics. Dr. Atkinson is a national subject matter expert in opioid and controlled substance prescribing and management including regulatory requirements for standard risk mitigation activities. He has served for many years as a public policy expert on opioids for federal agencies, guideline workgroups, and the section editor on opioids and substance use disorders for the journal of pain research. ...

Coppell, Texas

Pharmacist, Geriatrics - Medical Chart Review, Pharmacy, Infectious Diseases & Antibiotics, Medicare/Medicaid, Drug Effects/Reactions, Geriatrics, Pain Management, Medical & Health, Pharmacology, Pain Medications, Pharmacist, Standard of Care, Pulmonary Medicine, Claims Review, GERD, Mental Health, Antipsychotics, Prescriptions, Asthma, Controlled Substances

I am a subject matter expert and serve as expert witness in determining the standard of care and breaches of that standard on matters such as: Acid Reflux (GERD) Adverse Drug Reactions Anticoagulation (e.g., Heparin, Lovenox, Coumadin) Anti-Psychotics CBD/THC Claim Reviews Clinical Negligence Clinical Research Compounding Controlled Substances Dietary Supplements Driving Under The Influence of Drugs Drug Dispensing Drug Dose Calculations and Verification Drug Effects/Reactions Drug Infusions and Intravenous (IV) Medications Drug Interactions and Drug Contraindications Drug Labeling Drug Monitoring and Levels Drug Preparation Drug Safety Drug-Drug Interactions Drug-induced Lung Diseases Geriatrics Hospital Pharmacy Infectious Diseases Insurance Claims Analysis Life / Health Claims Malpractice (Pharmaceuticals) Medical & Health Medical Chart Review Medical Utilization Review Medicare/Medicaid Fraud & Abuse Medication Administration Medication Use, Side Effects, and Errors Over The Co...