Homicide Expert Witnesses

Homicide 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 homicide. The homicide expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Anatomic Pathology, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Brain Injury Medicine, Child Abuse, Emergency Medicine, Forensic Pathology, Forensic Psychology, Forensic Science, Investigation, Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Neurology, Neurophysiology, Pathology, Pediatrics, and Police Practices & Procedures.

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Amy E Du Beau, PhD, MS, BS

FORENSIC NEUROSCIENCE

Northern Forensics

Anchorage, Alaska
Neurophysiology, Forensic Science - Neuroscience, Psychoactive drugs, Traumatic brain injury, Violent behavior, Alcohol blackout, Consciousness, Altered states of consciousness, Memory, Criminality, Intentionality, Crime scene, Neuropsychology, Sleep, Victimology, Bloodstain pattern analysis, Homicide, Suicide, Violent crime
Dr A. E. Du Beau, PhD, MS, BS, is a neuroscientist with special expertise in forensics. Neuroscience investigates all aspects of the brain’s functionality, inclusive of neurochemical and anatomical processes that underlie behavior, perception, cognition, mentation and consciousness. Dr Du Beau’s neuroscientific expertise includes altered states of consciousness and sleep, alcohol blackout, psychoactive drugs, traumatic brain injury, memory processes, intentionality, violence and criminality. For contrast, psychologists and psychiatrists are clinicians who are principally focused on the mental state of any given patient, diagnostics and establishing a therapeutic relationship. Conversely, neuroscience uses an analytical approach to understanding how the brain works. Dr Du Beau’s doctoral research at the prestigious University of Glasgow (Scotland, United Kingdom) investigated the neurochemical properties of neural systems using an array of sophisticated laboratory, surgica...
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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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Tony Turnbull

Police Practices Expert-Nationwide

Turnbull Consulting

Cameron Park, California
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice - Civil Rights, Interrogations, Police Practices, Search & Seizure, Laws of Arrest, Wrongful Conviction, False Arrest, Officer Involved Shootings, Homicide, Crime Scenes, In-Custody Deaths, Criminal Investigations, Jails & Prisons, Admin Investigations, Cell Phone Analysis, Probable Cause, Violent Crimes, Cold Case, Jails, Prisons
I am a retired Sergeant with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office. I have over 30 years of law enforcement experience. I am a Police Practices Expert with a wide range of expertise, including but not limited to, Major Crime Scene Management, Homicide Investigations, Criminal Investigative Practices, Cellular Phone Forensic Analysis, Officer Involved Shooting Investigations, In-Custody Deaths, Interview & Interrogation Techniques (both Reid and Science Based), and other in-depth investigations, including Conspiracy, Robbery, Missing Persons, Kidnapping, Murder for Hire, Gang Related Crimes, and Narcotics. I provide consulting and expert witness services specializing in extensive and in-depth case reviews, analysis, and independent and objective opinion development for thorough Rule 26 reports and testimony. I am an instructor with California POST Robert Presley's Institute of Criminal Investigations including Investigators Core, Homicide Investigations, Officer Involved Shooting ...
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Jeff Victoroff, M.D.

University of Southern California

Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Brain Injury Medicine, Neurology - Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, traumatic brain injury, brain injury, concussion, stroke, epilepsy, PTSD, dementia, competency to stand trial, testamentary capacity, criminal, homicide
Dr. Victoroff is a Harvard trained, triple board certified neurologist, neuropsychiatrist, and psychiatrist. He serves as Associate Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. He is the author of many peer-reviewed scientific articles, and the principal author and editor of Concussion and Traumatic Encephalopathy (Cambridge University Press, 2019). He was selected by the Surgeon General to be one of the founding neurologists of the NFL Neurologic Care Program. Dr. Victoroff has served as an expert witness for 25 years, testifying in 45 depositions and 19 trials. He has been qualified by Municipal, State, and Federal courts to testify in all aspects of neurology and psychiatry. His subspecialty expertise is in traumatic brain injury, although he has also testified in cases of dementia, stroke, epilepsy, neurorehabilitation, PTSD, aggression and violence, testamentary capacity, competence to stand trial, undue in...
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Dan L Field, MD, FACEP

Clinical Forensic Medicine Expert

MDexperts

Rancho Cordova, California
Forensic Science, Emergency Medicine - Clinical Forensic Medicine, medical criminology, great bodily injury, case evaluation, case feasibility, injury, strangulation, domestic violence, child abuse, homicide, urgent care, medical chart, gunshot wounds, firearms, stab wound, cause of death, use of force, bruising, toxicology, records
Clinical Forensic Medicine Expert Dr. Field is a board-certified emergency physician, a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians, and holds a master’s degree in forensic science. With over 30 years of clinical experience, he is highly trained in managing medical emergencies, trauma, stab and gunshot wounds, strangulation, motor vehicle accidents, dog bites, fractures, police use of force, child abuse, and injury care. As a Reserve Deputy Sheriff, he served as the medical control officer for the Sacramento County Sheriff’s SED (SWAT) team for over 25 years. He possesses small arms training, previously held a federal firearms dealer license, and is a black belt in Karate. He is also an Expert Consultant and Reviewer for the California Medical Board. Dr. Field has served as both a testifying and consulting expert in state and county superior courts, United States district courts, administrative law hearings, military courts-martial, and Title IX proceedings. He is exper...
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Mindy B Mechanic, Ph.D.

Trauma/Interpersonal Victimization

Forensic Psychological Consulting Inc

Long Beach, California
Forensic Psychology, Psychology - Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Stalking, abuse, infanticide, homicide, child sexual abuse disclosures, w orkplace violence, risk assessment, IME, personal injury, trauma, PTSD, worker's compensation, employment discrimination, violence, mental health, forensic evaluation, psychological assessment
I have worked in academia as a professor for almost 30 years. In that capacity, I engaged in research, teaching, mentoring/supervision, and clinical work, focusing on the psychological consequences of trauma, violence and victimization. During graduate school and internship, i received specialized training in forensic psychology. I have been practicing forensic psychology independently since receiving my first license to practice in 1998. In addition to my academic appointment, I also work regularly as an expert witness, legal consultant, and forensic psychologist in civil, family and criminal (civilian and military) cases. I have numerous peer reviewed publications and presentations and federally funded research grants. I have conducted many professional trainings for attorneys, other legal/court professionals, mental health professional, and medical professionals.
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Amy E Du Beau, PhD, MS, BS

FORENSIC NEUROSCIENCE

Northern Forensics

California
Neurophysiology, Forensic Science - Neuroscience, Psychoactive drugs, Traumatic brain injury, Violent behavior, Alcohol blackout, Consciousness, Altered states of consciousness, Memory, Criminality, Intentionality, Crime scene, Neuropsychology, Sleep, Victimology, Bloodstain pattern analysis, Homicide, Suicide, Violent crime
Dr A. E. Du Beau, PhD, MS, BS, is a neuroscientist with special expertise in forensics. Neuroscience investigates all aspects of the brain’s functionality, inclusive of neurochemical and anatomical processes that underlie behavior, perception, cognition, mentation and consciousness. Dr Du Beau’s neuroscientific expertise includes altered states of consciousness and sleep, alcohol blackout, psychoactive drugs, traumatic brain injury, memory processes, intentionality, violence and criminality. For contrast, psychologists and psychiatrists are clinicians who are principally focused on the mental state of any given patient, diagnostics and establishing a therapeutic relationship. Conversely, neuroscience uses an analytical approach to understanding how the brain works. Dr Du Beau’s doctoral research at the prestigious University of Glasgow (Scotland, United Kingdom) investigated the neurochemical properties of neural systems using an array of sophisticated laboratory, surgica...
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Howard S Robin, MD

Causation expert: medical legal and criminal cases

LJ Pathology Consultants

La Jolla, California
Pathology, Forensic Pathology - Motor Vehicular Accidents, Drug Overdose, Toxicology, Homicide, Opiates/opioids, DUI/DWI, Molecular Diagnostics, Immunology, Forensic Pathology, Autoimmune Diseases, Drugs of Abuse, Transfusion reactions, Laboratory medicine, Anatomic pathology, Clinical pathology, Immunopathology, Breast Cancer, Kidney, Liver, Blood Banking
48 years providing expert testimony in pathology cases. Extensive experience in deposition and courtroom testimony. Autopsy experience coroner's office. 37 years of experience directing clinical and anatomic pathology laboratories in hospital and outpatient settings. Special focus on blood banking, cancer diagnosis, toxicology, immunology, pharmacology, including drugs of use and drugs of abuse.
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Dana R Anderson

Forensic Psychologist & Expert Witness

California Forensic Psychology

Los Angeles, California
Forensic Psychology, Psychology - threat assessment, malingering, serial killers, Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, homicide, PTSD, feigning, kidnapping, stalking, murder, strangulation, child custody, family law, domestic violence, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Psychopathy, risk assessment, Insanity defense, sex offenders
Dr. Anderson is a distinguished forensic psychologist with over a decade of experience delivering expert testimony in criminal, civil, and family law cases. Her extensive expertise in malingering, deception, and severe mental illness offers attorneys and courts the critical insights needed to navigate the most complex psychological evaluations. Widely recognized for her specialization in high-stakes legal cases, Dr. Anderson is frequently retained for high-profile evaluations. Utilizing clinical and forensic psychopathology assessments, she is trusted by both defense and plaintiff teams to provide impartial and impactful evaluations. As the host of the acclaimed podcast Killer Psychologist, Dr. Anderson examines the psychological forces driving criminal behavior and unpacks the complexities of the justice system. Her expertise has been featured on Fox Nation, Investigation Discovery, and Nancy Grace, solidifying her reputation as a leading authority in forensic psychology. Renowned...
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April Gould, Ph.D., M.A., M.P.H

Expert Witness: DV/IPV, Hate Crimes, Terrorism

Park Dietz & Associates | Threat Assessment Group

Newport Beach, California
Behavioral and Social Sciences - domestic violence, collective violence, homicide, gang violence, forensic interviewing, IPV, radicalization, terrorism, hate crimes, stalking, grievances, intimate partner violence, cycle of violence, coercive control, bias-motivated violence, child abuse
Dr. April Gould provides expert analysis, consultation, and testimony in criminal and civil cases involving domestic violence/intimate partner violence, hate crimes, gang violence, and homicide. She is a Criminology Expert at Park Dietz & Associates. She has been retained as an expert witness or consulting expert in more than 20 criminal and civil matters, involving homicides, domestic violence, gang violence, bias-motivated violence, and death penalty cases. Dr. Gould specializes in helping attorneys and juries understand the behavioral dynamics underlying violent crime. Her areas of expert opinion include the dynamics of domestic violence and coercive control, risk and lethality assessment in intimate partner violence, hate crime and terrorism motivation and radicalization pathways, gang violence, and child abuse and neglect. She has developed and presented continuing legal education programs for the National District Attorneys' Association on topics such as lethality risk asses...
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Nelson Andreu, EdD

Police Practices Expert – Homicide specialty

Andreu Experts, LLC

Miami, Florida
Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures - Homicide, Homicide Defense Consultant, Murder, Police Practices & Procedure, Death, Case Review & Strategy, Police procedures, Homicide investigation, False arrest, Police shooting, Death Investigation Expert, Medicolegal Death Investigator, Case Review & Strategy
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY To provide expert opinion and testimony in all aspects of Law Enforcement. With over 45 years of governmental and law enforcement experience; homicide investigation, including serial killer investigation, and all types of death investigations. Thoroughly understands the investigative process and works hard to adapt innovative methods and uses various investigative styles; in addition to firmly establish investigative techniques. Fully Bilingual Chief of Police (retired) and adjunct university professor; offering skills in communication, leadership and organization. More than 30 years in college-level law enforcement instruction. Exceptional presentation, interpersonal and communication skills. Committed to law enforcement, public education and community service. SKILLS * Extensive knowledge of all aspects of Law * Criminal law knowledge Enforcement * Court testimony * Clear communicator of complex ideas * Exceptional communicator * Culturally-sensitive * Strong ...
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Dr. Abbie Marono, PhD

Body language expert -Top 1% behavioral scientist

Orlando, Florida
Psychology, Behavioral and Social Sciences - Nonverbal behavior, Trauma response, False confession, Behavioral scientist, Body language, Homicide, Social engineering, Nonverbal communication, Violent crime, Nonverbal analysis, Body language analysis, Post-trauma, Violent behavior, Sexual assault
Dr. Abbie Maroño is an internationally recognized behavioral and social scientist, acknowledged by the U.S. Department of State as a top 1% expert in her field. She has delivered specialized behavioral analysis training to representatives from 29 U.S. federal agencies, including the U.S. Secret Service, FBI, and Department of Homeland Security, as well as to senior leadership at INTERPOL. Dr. Abbie is the creator of The Upper Hand, a proprietary framework for understanding human decision-making and influence. After delivering this training, the U.S. Secret Service recognized her expertise with an award for outstanding contribution to their forensic services. ​ Earning her PhD in Psychology, Abbie became a Professor of Psychology at 23 and now serves as Director of Education at Social-Engineer, LLC, specializing in behavior analysis. She contributes regularly to Forbes, Court TV, and Apple News and has been featured on BBC News, Fox News, WIRED, and Forbes Breaking News. Dr. Abbie i...
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Brett C Ferguson, MD

Forensic Pathologist & Pediatrician

Ferguson Medical-Legal Consulting, LLC

Kamuela, Hawaii
Forensic Pathology, Pediatrics - Pediatric Death, Child Abuse, Non-Accidental Trauma, Abusive Head Trauma, Shaken Baby Syndrome, SIDS, Neonatal, Cause of Death, Manner of Death, Autopsy Review, Wrongful Death, Homicide, Wound Interpretation, Toxicology, Malpractice, Death Investigation, Elder Abuse, Drowning, Strangulation, Suffering
Board-certified forensic pathologist and board-certified pediatrician offering dual expertise in autopsy pathology and pediatric clinical medicine. This combination is held by very few physicians in the United States. Dual certification enables expert opinions on both cause and manner of death and pediatric standards of care within a single engagement, eliminating the need for separate experts in cases involving pediatric, neonatal, and infant deaths. Experience includes medicolegal autopsies across the full spectrum of manner of death, service as an elected parish coroner in Louisiana, and over a decade of clinical pediatric practice encompassing primary care, hospital medicine, and emergency medicine. Academic appointments at three medical schools. Currently serving as the forensic pathologist for Hawaii County. Available to both plaintiff and defense.
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Mindy B Mechanic, Ph.D.

Trauma/Interpersonal Victimization

Forensic Psychological Consulting Inc

Hawaii
Forensic Psychology, Psychology - Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Stalking, abuse, infanticide, homicide, child sexual abuse disclosures, w orkplace violence, risk assessment, IME, personal injury, trauma, PTSD, worker's compensation, employment discrimination, violence, mental health, forensic evaluation, psychological assessment
I have worked in academia as a professor for almost 30 years. In that capacity, I engaged in research, teaching, mentoring/supervision, and clinical work, focusing on the psychological consequences of trauma, violence and victimization. During graduate school and internship, i received specialized training in forensic psychology. I have been practicing forensic psychology independently since receiving my first license to practice in 1998. In addition to my academic appointment, I also work regularly as an expert witness, legal consultant, and forensic psychologist in civil, family and criminal (civilian and military) cases. I have numerous peer reviewed publications and presentations and federally funded research grants. I have conducted many professional trainings for attorneys, other legal/court professionals, mental health professional, and medical professionals.
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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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Dana R Anderson

Forensic Psychologist & Expert Witness

California Forensic Psychology

Nevada
Forensic Psychology, Psychology - threat assessment, malingering, serial killers, Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, homicide, PTSD, feigning, kidnapping, stalking, murder, strangulation, child custody, family law, domestic violence, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Psychopathy, risk assessment, Insanity defense, sex offenders
Dr. Anderson is a distinguished forensic psychologist with over a decade of experience delivering expert testimony in criminal, civil, and family law cases. Her extensive expertise in malingering, deception, and severe mental illness offers attorneys and courts the critical insights needed to navigate the most complex psychological evaluations. Widely recognized for her specialization in high-stakes legal cases, Dr. Anderson is frequently retained for high-profile evaluations. Utilizing clinical and forensic psychopathology assessments, she is trusted by both defense and plaintiff teams to provide impartial and impactful evaluations. As the host of the acclaimed podcast Killer Psychologist, Dr. Anderson examines the psychological forces driving criminal behavior and unpacks the complexities of the justice system. Her expertise has been featured on Fox Nation, Investigation Discovery, and Nancy Grace, solidifying her reputation as a leading authority in forensic psychology. Renowned...
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Charles H. Heller, PhD.

PSYCHOLOGIST EXPERT IN BATTERED WOMAN SYNDROME

Heller Consulting Group Inc.

New York, New York
Psychology, Child Abuse - Battered Woman Syndrome, Homicide, Criminal Assessment, Emotional Suffering, Child Sexual Abuse, Murder, Sexual Assault, Emotional Damages, False Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse, Battered Woman Defense, CSAAS Rebuttal, Posttraumatic stress Disorder PTSD, Clergy Sex Abuse, Criminal Behavior, Domestic Violence, False Allegation
I am a licensed Psychologist in both New Jersey and New York, providing clinical and forensic consultation services onsite or on internet platform as a member of Psypact in 42 other jurisdictions nationwide. I can also consult in California and Massachusetts per statute. My Ph.D in Psychology is from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, earned in 1979. My doctoral research entitled Criminal Behavior and Arousal, focused on the causes of criminal behavior, laying the foundation for a career devoted to the clinical and forensic understanding of violence. I have been a treating clinical psychologist, forensic psychologist, and expert witness for over 40 years. My specialties include Battered woman Syndrome, Battered Women Syndrome defense for battered women who have murdered or assaulted the perpetrator of domestic violence. I have also worked with prosecutors in cases related to domestic violence and battered person syndrome, I have assisted in cases of Intimate Partner Violence, Inti...
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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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Ken Wheatley, MA, CPP

Premises Liability / Negligent Security

Royal Security Group LLC

Fairview, North Carolina
Premises Liability, Security - Negligent Security, Guard Force Management & Performance, Security Procedures, Event Security, Hotels, Retail, Apartment Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Malls, Homicide, Assaults, Battery, Rape, Negligent Supervision, Negligent Training, Negligent Retention, Bars
Mr. Wheatley is the founder of Royal Security Group LLC, an independent security and business management consulting practice. He also provides expert opinions and testifies in plaintiff and defense cases involving premises liability and negligent security in a variety of settings. Senior Vice President and Chief Security Officer (retired) for Sony Electronics' global operations and Sony Online Entertainment's domestic operations. Former FBI Special Agent with experience leading investigations in a variety of areas, including white collar crime, drugs, kidnapping, bank robbery, espionage, and violent criminal apprehension. Current member of the Senior Advisory Group with the FBI's Domestic Security Alliance Council and advisor to the FBI's Threat and Resilience Sharing Committee. Former member of the Board of Directors for the FBI-affiliated InfraGard San Diego/Imperial Counties chapter. Sector Chief Co-Coordinator. Served on the Citizens' Review Board on Police Practices for th...
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Steven White, MD, PhD

Forensic pathologist/medical examiner, US/Canada

SAME DAY RESPONSE- CALL/EMAIL Forensic pathologist (US/Canada)

Toronto, Ontario
Forensic Pathology, Anatomic Pathology - forensic pathology, medical examiner, autopsy, sudden cardiac death, wrongful death, cause of death, homicide, child abuse, trauma, gunshot wounds, strangulation, asphyxia, blunt force injuries, sudden death, cardiovascular pathology, toxicology, manner of death, hospital autopsy, perinatal pathology, anatomic pathology
Dr. Steven White is a forensic pathologist and cardiovascular pathologist with more than 15 years of experience. He is board-certified in Forensic Pathology and Anatomic Pathology by the American Board of Pathology. He has personally performed approximately 6000 forensic and hospital autopsies. He also has additional experience in perinatal pathology, examining placentas and performing fetal autopsies. He actively practices forensic pathology in a busy, urban office (Ontario Forensic Pathology Service in Toronto). In Chicago, Dr. White served as an Assistant Medical Examiner at one of the busiest ME offices in the U.S., gaining experience in complex death investigation and teaching numerous trainees. Dr. White is uniquely qualified as a cardiovascular pathologist, examining hearts from autopsies (sudden death and complications of heart disease), as well as surgical specimens from hospital patients. He currently practices cardiovascular and hospital autopsy pathology at Toronto Gen...
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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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Francisco J. Diaz, MD, FCAP FASCP

Med Legal Pro, LLC

Scranton, Pennsylvania
Forensic Pathology, Anatomic Pathology - Cause of death, manner of death and mechanisms of death, wound interpretation, autopsy review, overdose, drugs, elder abuse, nursing home death, road traffic accidents, work accident, toxicology, suicide, homicide, conscious pain and suffering
Award-winning pathologist. Board-certified in both forensic and anatomic pathology. George Washington University Faculty. Former Michigan Faculty. Peer reviewer for the American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. National and international speaking experience. Extensive Medical Examiner Experience – has conducted in excess of 9000 cause of death evaluations. More than 400 court appearances as an expert witness. Co-Author of Spitz and Fisher's Medicolegal Investigation of Death 5th Edition.
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Dr. Ken Lang

Homicide Detective (Ret.) – Police Practices

KEN LANG CONSULTING, LLC

Milligan, Tennessee
Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice - criminal investigation, crime scene analysis, crime scene reconstruction, use of force, death scene, homicide, murder, shootings, self defense, USCCA, NRA, rape, sex crimes, sex offense, sexual assault, violent crime, robbery, police practices, composite sketch
Dr. Ken Lang is a retired 25‑year law enforcement veteran and former homicide detective with extensive experience in violent‑crime investigations, police practices and procedures, and use‑of‑force analysis. He has conducted and supervised investigations involving homicides, rapes, robberies, and other major crimes, and he currently serves as an associate professor of criminology/criminal justice at Milligan University. Dr. Lang holds a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice and provides expert consultation and testimony in matters involving criminal investigations, police practices, use of force, officer involved shootings, evidence handling, and investigative failures. Dr. Lang began his law enforcement career in 1989 with the Havre de Grace Police Department before joining the Baltimore County Police Department (BCoPD) in 1991, where he served for 23 years. His investigative career included 15 years assigned to violent‑crime investigations and 5 years investigating property crimes. His casewo...
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Paul Uribe, MD

Board Certified Forensic Pathologist

DMH Forensic Consulting

Richmond, Texas
Forensic Pathology, Anatomic Pathology - Autopsy, Death investigation, Cause of death, Manner of death, Trauma, Injury, Pain and suffering, Medical examiner, Homicide, Survivability, Time of death, Forensic, Coroner, Toxicology, Overdose, Laboratory Medicine, Drug-related, Forensic Toxicology
- Board certified in Anatomic, Clinical, and Forensic Pathology by the American Board of Pathology - Actively practicing Deputy Chief Medical Examiner - Active medical licensure in 10 states - Retired Lieutenant Colonel, US Army with over 23 years of Active Duty Service - Former Director,Office of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner - Personally performed over 3000 autopsies, including over 400 homicides - Court experience with over 60 trials, hearings, and depositions - Member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) and International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners - Recipient of the "A" Proficiency Designator, Order of Medical Military Merit (O2M3), FBI Director's Award for Outstanding Criminal Investigation (2022), and National Association of Medical Examiners Outstanding Service Award (2025).
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Adel Shaker, MD, LLB, FCAP

Board Certified Anatomic & Forensic Pathologist

International Medical Forensic Experts, PLLC

Houston, Texas
Forensic Pathology, Anatomic Pathology - Autopsy, independent medical examiner, autopsy review, cause of death, manner of death, wrongful death, nursing home death, medical malpractice, child abuse, elder abuse, sexual assault, body assault, motor vehicle accident, work accident, toxicology, suicide, homicide, custody police death, jail
The area of expertise in which Dr. Shaker will be tendered is pathology, including but not limited to general pathology, Anatomic pathology, Clinical pathology, & Forensic Pathology. Over 30 years of experience as practicing, fully licensed pathologist with extensive training in forensic pathology & testifying as an expert witness in many cases. Earned his law degree and was involved in national and international high profile cases. He's fluent multilingual. Cases review include but not limited to autopsy review, cause and manner of death, wrongful death, police intervention and custody death, nursing home death and elder abuse/ neglect, wounds evaluation, occupational and industrial accidents, suicide, domestic violence, child/elder abuse, toxicology,drug overdose, sexual crime, firearm injuries, variable injuries/trauma and self inflicted wounds. I am available for a no-charge initial consultation (free screening of case).
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Amy E Du Beau, PhD, MS, BS

FORENSIC NEUROSCIENCE

Northern Forensics

Washington
Neurophysiology, Forensic Science - Neuroscience, Psychoactive drugs, Traumatic brain injury, Violent behavior, Alcohol blackout, Consciousness, Altered states of consciousness, Memory, Criminality, Intentionality, Crime scene, Neuropsychology, Sleep, Victimology, Bloodstain pattern analysis, Homicide, Suicide, Violent crime
Dr A. E. Du Beau, PhD, MS, BS, is a neuroscientist with special expertise in forensics. Neuroscience investigates all aspects of the brain’s functionality, inclusive of neurochemical and anatomical processes that underlie behavior, perception, cognition, mentation and consciousness. Dr Du Beau’s neuroscientific expertise includes altered states of consciousness and sleep, alcohol blackout, psychoactive drugs, traumatic brain injury, memory processes, intentionality, violence and criminality. For contrast, psychologists and psychiatrists are clinicians who are principally focused on the mental state of any given patient, diagnostics and establishing a therapeutic relationship. Conversely, neuroscience uses an analytical approach to understanding how the brain works. Dr Du Beau’s doctoral research at the prestigious University of Glasgow (Scotland, United Kingdom) investigated the neurochemical properties of neural systems using an array of sophisticated laboratory, surgica...
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Frank R. Vanecek

Police Practices Expert - Nationwide Practice

Full Spectrum Investigations, Expert Witness and Consulting, LLC

Oak Harbor, Washington
Police Practices & Procedures, Investigation - Fingerprints, Homicide, Gangs, Narcotics, RICO, False arrest, False Conviction, Use of Force, Civil Rights, 42 U.S. Code § 1983, Identification, Crime Scene, Investigation, Policy and Procedure, Incident Management, Firearms, Firearms Instruction, Wrongful Conviction, Monell Claims
Available Nationwide Police Practices Expert specializing in case review, analysis, objective opinion development and delivery through high quality reports (Rule 26) and testimony. Actions in state courts and Federal actions including 42 U.S. Code § 1983; Due Process, False Arrest, False Conviction, False Confinement, Failure to Intervene, Policy and Customs Claims, Motions to Review Capital Convictions, Brady Violations, Malicious Prosecution, Coercive Interrogation, Conspiracy, Monell Claims, and Excessive Use of Force. Many of these have been primarily associated with murder cases, and have often had gang involvement. Over 38 years of law enforcement experience at city, county, state and federal level. Assignments worked included Patrol, K-9, Detectives, Narcotics/Task Force (DEA), Special Investigations and Internal Affairs, Organized Crime, Gaming, Metro Fugitive, Metro Gang, Major Crimes/Homicide, Dignitary Protection, Security Manager, Latent Fingerprint Examiner, Identifi...
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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.