Military Expert Witnesses

Military 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 military. The military expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Environmental, General Surgery, Jails & Prisons, Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Military, and Psychology.

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Earnest Welch, CPP, MAS

Correctional Operations / Use of Force Analysis

Welch Consulting Firm

Salem, New Jersey
Jails & Prisons, Law Enf & Criminal Justice - Use of Force Analysis, Security Consulting, Workplace Violence, Security Management, Investigations, Active Shooter, Defensive Tactics, Less Lethal, Certified PTC Instructor, Intelligence, Crisis Management, Policy Development and Implementation, Military
Earnest Welch is a highly experienced professional with a diverse background in law enforcement, security management, and military service. A combat veteran and Infantry leader, Earnest brings over 18 years of law enforcement experience, including expertise in use of force analysis, intelligence, investigations, emergency tactics, crisis management, and policy development. He is also a State Certified Law Enforcement Instructor, specializing in use of force, de-escalation, defensive tactics, and physical fitness. Additionally, Earnest is a Law Enforcement Active Shooter Emergency Response (LASER) Instructor, further solidifying his expertise in crisis response and safety protocols. Earnest is a Board-Certified Security Manager, having earned the Certified Protection Professional (CPP) accreditation from ASIS International, and he currently serves as the Vice Chair of ASIS Chapter 170. Additionally, he is member of the International Association of Professional Security Consultants ...
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Turhan Canli, Ph.D.

Professor, MRI & Molecular Neuroscience of Trauma

Port Jefferson, New York
Psychology, Environmental - Neuroscience, brain imaging, gene-environment, epigenetics, neurotoxic exposure, chemical injury, organophosphate exposure, PTSD, psychological trauma, biomarkers, statistics, scientific admissibility, toxic tort, environmental exposure, chemical exposure, military, invisible injury, research design, neuroethics, refugees
Dr. Canli is a trained science communicator, and Professor of Integrative Neuroscience in the Department of Psychology at Stony Brook University. He is an expert in human brain imaging, the molecular-genetic basis of neural function and behavior (DNA, gene expression, epigenetics, gene-by-environment interactions) , trauma-related neuroscience, and neuroethics. He has approximately three decades of experience with MRI-based research and since 2008 is the Founder/Director of Stony Brook's SCAN (Social, Cognitive, and Affective Neuroscience) Center. Dr. Canli assists attorneys in evaluating the scientific reliability of neuroscience, brain imaging, biomarker, trauma, and chemical-exposure evidence. His work is relevant to matters involving toxic exposure, psychological injury, PTSD, neurobiological harm, research ethics, and scientific causation. Dr. Canli earned his Ph.D. in Psychology/Neuroscience from Yale University and completed postdoctoral training at Stanford University. He h...
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James V Young, Major General (Retired)

Military Expert: Retired General Officer

Military Expert Witness Group

Pawleys Island, South Carolina
Military - Military Expert, Security Clearances, Navy Expert, General Officer, Afghanistan Evacuation, Military Pay, Economic Damages, Air Force Expert, Command Authority, Combat Operations, Military Pensions, Military Training, Space Force Expert, Military Equipment, Military Service Records, Army Expert, Marine Expert, Defense Strategy
If you have a case involving a military service member or issues relating to the military, we can likely be of help. Our team is the most diverse and most seasoned you will find and has an in-depth understanding of complex military human resources, promotion and disability issues from multiple perspectives. It is a combination of attorneys, personnel experts, and operational leaders, from each military service, bringing you the most comprehensive, well-rounded advice in the market -- with credibility that is unmatched. Our experts are senior service members to include General and Flag officers and have recently retired from active service and possess current knowledge of regulations, policy and standards. We holistically look at the individuals involved in the case and apply our expert and individual judgement to the facts to arrive at our opinions, to a reasonably degree of certainty, based on the information provided to us. We use proven frameworks and financial models, combi...
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Cabot S Murdock

General/Robotics Surgery Expert Witness

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah
General Surgery - General Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Mixed Martial Arts, Boxing, Military
I bring a broad and well‑rounded background in medical review and evaluation. My foundation in this work began during my military service, where I served as a consultant to the Surgeon General of the United States Air Force, assessing standards of care in malpractice cases involving the Department of Defense. Today, my consulting practice spans three key areas: independent dispute resolution for physician coding accuracy, Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs), and expert witness testimony. Clinically, I focus on acute care general surgery and medical student education, and I also serve as a certified ringside physician for both amateur and professional unarmed combat events while continuing my commitment to military reserve duty. I am board‑certified in Surgery by the American Board of Surgery and a fellow in good standing with the American College of Surgeons. In my current role, I direct the Robotic Surgery program and oversee morbidity and mortality reviews for robotic cases, su...