Forensic Expert Witnesses in Virginia

This forensic engineering expert has practiced as an Engineering Consultant and Expert Witness since 1982. Testifying in City, County, State and Federal courts as a Mechanical Engineer, Automotive Engineer and Safety Engineer, he is known nationwide for his integrity, careful and thorough investigation of claims, expert analysis and professional courtroom presentation.

This expert has over 35 years of experience of experience, specializing in bicycle accident investigation. He is on the ASTM Committee for bicycle standards. Previously President of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, he is a Fellow of both the American Society of Civil Engineers and the National Academy of Forensic Engineers. He is a Registered Professional Engineer for ten states and has authored several books and articles on subject of bicycle safety. He currently serves as President of a forensic engineering firm.

This board-certified and fellowship-trained expert has over 15 years of experience as a pathologist. He has presented both nationally and internationally and has authored over 50 publications on the topic of pulmonary pathology. Elected as a Fellow of the College of American Pathologists, he currently serves as a tenured Associate Professor of Pathology and Staff Pathologist at a major university medical center.

This board-certified psychiatrist specializes in combined psychotherapy and medication management. He received his medical degree from King George's Medical College in India and completed a residency in Psychiatry at Howard University in DC. He received specialized training in treating children and adolescents from the University of Maryland, as well as postgraduate training in Forensic Psychiatry from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. He has been practicing psychiatry for over 16 years, and has evaluated patients in various settings, including inpatient, outpatient and consultation-liaison.

This highly qualified expert is the owner of a major digital forensics company in North Carolina. He has worked in the technology field in different positions since 1987. He is a certified continuing education instructor specializing in cell phone and computer forensics and a certified digital forensics examiner. He has attended 5+ digital forensics training conferences and published 3+ professional publications on cell phone forensics. He is a member of multiple professional associations, including the American Society of Digital Forensics & eDiscovery, the High Technology Crime Investigation Association and the National Association of Investigative Specialists. He is also a former associate private investigator at Scott & Associates Investigations.

This board certified expert earned a BS from the University of Pittsburgh and her MD from New York Medical College. She completed her residency at Yale New Haven Hospital and subsequently pursued fellowships in Forensic Pathology and Perinatal & Pediatric Pathology. She is actively involved in teaching, supervising, and mentoring medical students and residents. Currently, she serves as a staff pathologist at a prominent Southeastern medical center and lectures on topics in forensic pathology, perinatal pathology, and death certification.

This expert has been practicing toxicology for over 40 years. She holds a Master of Science in Clinical Chemistry as well as a Ph.D. in Toxicology, and an honorary doctoral degree in Medicine and Surgery from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki. She serves on the World Anti-Doping Agency's Prohibited List Committee, the National Commission on Forensic Sciences, the Organization of Scientific Area Committee on Toxicology, Transportation Research Board Committee on Alcohol and Other Drugs, and the National Safety Council's Alcohol, Drugs and Impairment Division Executive Board. She was a President of the International Association of Forensic Toxicologists, she is also a former President of the Society of Forensic Toxicologist and past Chair of the Toxicology Section of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. She has published over 445 peer-reviewed articles and has presented more than 500 abstracts at national and international meetings, and she sits on the Editorial Board of multiple toxicological and chemical journals. She recently retired as Chief of Chemistry and Drug Metabolism, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health. She serves as an Adjunct Professor at a major medical university. She consults with the US Department of Transportation, NMS Labs, and other diagnostic companies around the world. The journal Clinical Chemistry identified her as an inspiring mind.

This expert has extensive experience as an independent, privately trained, court qualified & certified forensic document examiner, CFDE and forensic handwriting expert. She has been examining questioned document cases since 2009. This expert earned her BS from East Tennessee State University and holds a certification by the International School of Forensic Document Examination. She is a member of various professional societies in her field, including the Scientific Association of Forensic Examiners and the National Association of Document Examiners. As a handwriting specialist, she has rendered over 500 opinions on questioned document cases both nationally and internationally. Currently, she serves as a forensic document examiner at a private consultancy.

This highly-qualified expert has over 35 years of experience in clinical and forensic psychology, with his work having focused on areas such as wrongful death with psychological pain and suffering, clergy sexual abuse, rape trauma, and traumatic workplace injury. He obtained his BS, MS, and PhD in psychology from Virginia Tech before completing an internship in clinical psychology at the University of Tennessee. He is a licensed clinical psychologist, a certified health service psychologist, and an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Psychological Association and the Tennessee Psychological Association. He has also published on topics related to clinical psychology and he has been the recipient of numerous accolades, including the Mental Health Association Diamond Special Recognition Award for Administration and Organizational Leadership, the University of Memphis Department of Psychology Distinguished Mentor Award, and the University of Memphis Department of Psychology Chair’s Special Appreciation Award for Outstanding Dedication and Service. This expert previously served as a psychology specialist for the Armed Forces Examining and Entrance Station, a staff psychologist and the administrative director at Memphis Mental Health Institute, the director of therapy and the program director of the therapeutic community program at the Charter Lakeside Behavioral Health System, and as part of the program administration of adult psychiatric services at the Charter Lakeside Hospital. He also worked as a clinical instructor of psychology at the University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences and an adjunct professor of clinical psychology at the University of Memphis. He is currently a clinical and forensic psychologist at a private practice, as well as an affiliate professor and the clinical supervisor of the clinical psychology graduate program at a major university in Tennessee.

This highly-qualified expert has over 10 years of experience in the field of psychology. He received his BA in psychology from Occidental College before earning his MA in counseling psychology and marriage & family therapy from the University of San Francisco. He then went on to earn both his MS and PhD in clinical psychology from Palo Alto University. This expert is a licensed psychologist and is certified in child custody evaluation and neuropsychological assessment. He is active in his field as a member of the American Psychological Association, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and the International Council of Psychologists. He has held a number of roles throughout his career, including residential counselor for Optimist Youth Homes and Family Services, a family systems therapist and school counselor for the YMCA Youth Services Bureau, a therapist for Edgewood Center for Children & Families, and a psychologist for CooperRiis Healing Community. Currently, this expert is the owner of a psychological evaluation firm in North Carolina.