Toxicology Expert Witnesses in Tennessee

Pharmacology- Clinical, Toxicology - DUI, Medication Adverse Effects, Overdose, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Toxic Exposure, Medication Errors, Adverse Drug Reactions, Lead, Mold, Pesticides, Wrongful Death, Retrograde Extrapolation, Alcohol, Drugs of Abuse, Environmental Exposure, Postmortem Toxicology, Forensic Toxicology, Litigation Support, Public Health

Dr. Aaron Hilliard obtained his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Pharmacology/Toxicology from Meharry Medical College. After completing his Ph.D., he continued his research in Pharmacology and Forensic Toxicology at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Division of Toxicological Sciences. Dr. Hilliard has served at the Florida Department of Health and held faculty appointments at the University of Florida. He is currently a tenured Associate Professor at Florida A&M University in the College of Pharmacy. He has authored several peer-reviewed publications related to pharmacology, toxicology, and the environmental impact of chemicals. Dr. Hilliard also brings 25 years of experience providing deposition and trial testimony in Pharmacology and Forensic Toxicology for both Plaintiff and Defense in Federal, State, Criminal, and Civil cases. Dr. Hilliard is a highly qualified expert in toxicology and pharmacology, offering a deep scientific foundation and over 25 years of applied exper...

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 ...

Toxicology, Emergency Medicine - Drug Testing, Toxicology, Overdose, Drug Levels, Chemical Exposure, Alcohol, Fentanyl, Carbon Monoxide, Poisoning, Opioids, Med Mal, Medical Toxicology, Marijuana, Impairment, Methamphetamine, Opiates, Child Custody, Drugs, Toxic Tort, Hair Testing

Dr. David H. Schaffer, MD, MRO is dual-boarded in both Medical Toxicology and Emergency Medicine, serving as the Director of Medical Toxicology at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Greenville, SC and Prisma Health–Upstate hospitals. He is also a certified Medical Review Officer (MRO, MROCC). Dr. Schaffer has published extensively in the fields of Medical Toxicology and Emergency Medicine. Outside of clinical practice and the occasional courtroom appearance, Dr. Schaffer has also consulted for major organizations—including SpaceX, Butterfly Network, and governmental entities—on a variety of clinical matters. Dr. Schaffer earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, completed his residency at Harvard, where he served as a Clinical Fellow at Harvard Medical School, and subsequently trained in Medical Toxicology at the University of Virginia. He is a practicing physician with extensive publications and speaking records, is reg...

Kingsport, Tennessee

Occupational Medicine, Toxicology - Epidemiology, Cancer causation, Indoor Air Quality, Inhalation exposure, Chemical exposure, Occupational Lung Disease, Material Safety Data Sheets, Medical Record Reviews, Disability Consultation

Review of records, written reports, affidavits, depositions, courtroom testimony. Workers Compensation, Social Security Disability. Occupational exposures, environmental exposures, consumer product exposures. Defense and plaintiff. Over 20 years experience in occupational and environmental medicine. Material Safety Data Sheets. Exposure assessment a particular strength.

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. ...

Greenbrier, Tennessee

Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services - military medicine, neglect, patient transport, hospice, EMTALA, toxicology, corporate practice of medicine, pediatric emergency medicine, end of life care, Disaster, EMS, delay of care, geriatric, HIPAA, austere environment, prehospital care, aviation, nursing home, transfer, wilderness

20+ years of experience in emergency medicine and recent law school graduate.