Expert Witness Development
Expert witness development is a critical aspect of many lawsuits. An expert witness or professional witness is an expert, who by virtue of education, training, skill or experience, is believed to have expertise and specialized knowledge in a particular subject beyond that of the average person, sufficient that others may officially (and legally) rely upon the witness's specialized (scientific, technical or other) opinion about an evidence or fact issue within the scope of their expertise, referred to as the expert opinion, as an assistance to the fact-finder.
At Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. (SHB), we take expert witness development seriously. We maintain relationships with expert witnesses in a variety of fields, including telecommunications, software, computer hardware, Internet, mechanical engineering and electronics to ensure our clients have the most support available.
Our experts have extensive deposition and trial experience and have supported thousands of cases in areas, including the following:
- Patent Disputes
- Contract Disputes
- Contract Disputes
- Contract Disputes
- Technology Licensing Disputes
Our attorneys have examined, at trial or deposition, a number of diverse technical experts, including economists, pulmonologists, medical historians, pharmacologists, and other specialties. Because we represent so many doctors and hospitals, we have worked extensively with expert witness development in the medical field. The expert witness plays an essential role in determining medical negligence under the US system of jurisprudence. By and large, courts rely on expert witness testimony to establish the standards of care germane to a malpractice suit. Generally, the purpose of expert witness testimony in medical malpractice is to describe standards of care relevant to a given case, identify any breaches in those standards, and if so noted, render an opinion as to whether those breaches are the most likely cause of injury. Obviously, a case can hinge on expert witness development.
To learn more about our process for expert witness development, contact us today.
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