Engaging Experts

In this episode…   Our guest, Mr. Robert Borders is a longtime marketing consultant with Optimal Business Solutions, where he specializes in customer interactions and process efficiency in all aspects of direct marketing. He has assisted customers in a broad range of industries, ranging from entertainment to healthcare, and beyond. Mr. Borders is an experienced expert witness, with over 30 years o...

Our guest, Dr. Nasser Heyrani, is a Harvard Fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopedic surgeon. He is a published contributor to numerous academic studies, a speaker at national conferences on stem cell regenerative therapies for orthopedic injuries, and an expert witness. Dr. Heyrani holds an MD from UCLA.  In this episode .  .  . Orthopedics, like other medical fields, is rapidly advancing,...

In this episode…  Our guest Glenn Bierman is the founder of Tycon Partners, a full-service management consulting advisory firm. He is an experienced expert witness with over 30 years of experience in a range of capital markets matters, both at trial and in alternative dispute resolution.  A picture is worth a thousand words, and Mr. Bierman, a former kindergarten teacher, observes that visual aids...

In this episode… Our guest, Jonathan Klane, is the Senior Safety Editor for Lab Manager Magazine, where he writes about risk, persuasion, story science, and more. He is an experienced expert witness and a Ph. D. candidate in Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology at Arizona State University.  According to Mr. Klane, humans have evolved to best understand and internalize data in the...

In this episode… Our guest, Dr. Charles Parekh, is the managing director of NERA Economic Consulting, where he lends his experience in economics to high-stakes litigation, arbitration, and regulatory settings. He has over 20 years of expert witness experience and holds a PhD in public finance from New York University.  The best engagements require that everyone is on the same page before getting s...

In this episode…   Ms. Oyomba is the founder of VOE, a full-service marketing consultancy, specializing in social media strategy, thought leadership, and content creation. With over 15 years in advertising, she has helped propel a variety of clients ranging from Fortune 500 members to boutiques. Ms. Oyomba holds a master's in advertising from Syracuse University.  LinkedIn is the primary soci...

In this episode… Our guest, Progressor Gregory Ogden, has over 40 years of teaching Civil Procedure, Administrative Law, Remedies, and Legal Ethics at Pepperdine University. He is a published author, consultant, and public speaker. Professor Ogden holds a JD from UC Davis.  Expert witness reports are shaped partly by the venue. Professor Ogden works in California, where expert reports are seldom u...

In this episode… Our guest, Professor Jorge Contreras, is an award-winning legal scholar and professor of law at the University of Utah. He teaches transactional law, which he practiced for over 17 years before teaching. Professor Contreras is a published author and sought-after expert witness and holds a JD from Harvard.  While it is important to maintain solid communication and work with the eng...

In this episode...   Today’s guest is James Lewis, owner of Total Transportation Training, LLC and Valley Automotive Consulting. He is a published author, public speaker, and expert witness with over 12,000 written opinions in 800 trials. Mr. Lewis holds a master’s in education from the University of Maryland.  It is important for expert witnesses to develop a thick skin, and let the opposing side...

In this episode… Our guest, Keith Mallinson is the Founder and President of WiseHarbor, a wireless industry analysis and consulting firm. He is a writer and industry-leading authority in mobile communications, with over twenty years of expert witness experience. Mr. Mallinson holds an MBA from London Business School.  The work of expert witnesses is important, and Mr. Mallinson considers the oft-m...

Our guest, Dr. Ellen Leggett is the Founder and President of Leggett Jury Research, a national jury trial consultancy. An original advocate and developer of the psychology-based approach to working with juries, she is a well-published leading expert in her field. Dr. Leggett earned her master’s and doctoral degrees in psychology and education from Harvard University. In this episode… Dr. Leggett w...

Our guest, Dr. Stephan Athan is the owner of Athan Engineering, a full-service engineering consulting firm. He is a sought-after expert witness with a wide range of engineering expertise including patent infringement, invalidity, and technical domestic industry products. Dr. Athan holds a Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Florida.  In this episode… In actions that go to...

Don Parent is the founder of Parent Technology Group, LLC, a mechanical and electrical engineering consulting and expert witness firm. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer with over thirty years of experience and has been awarded over two dozen US and International patents. Mr. Parent holds a master's in mechanical engineering from Stanford. In this episode… Mr. Parent refers to a solid wor...

Our guest, Professor Michael Risch is the Vice Dean at Villanova’s Charles Widger School of Law, where he is a well-published author in IP and Internet Law in numerous law journals and has a full-service IP consultancy. Professor Risch holds a J.D. from the University of Chicago, and an A.B. from Stanford.   In this episode . . .  Keeping legal conclusions out of expert opinions is an important sk...

In this episode...   Today’s guest, Paul Sibenik is the CEO of CryptoForensics Investigators, a blockchain forensic accounting firm. He is an expert in numerous areas ranging from investment fraud to ransomware and has over five years of expert witness experience. Mr. Sibenik has a BA in Political Science from York University.   When drafting an expert witness report in a cutting-edge field like c...

Our guest, Stephen Pope is a software developer, IP expert, and consultant through FASTLab, where he develops advanced multimedia and AI software for a variety of applications. He has over 25 years of experience as an expert witness, and over 100 published technical papers. Mr. Pope holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Cornell.  In larger cases, it is not uncommon to work on a team with other...

Our guest, Mike Favetta, is the owner of WeatherPrep LLC, a meteorology consulting firm. He has over sixteen years of broadcast experience and is an expert in meteorology, climatology, and environmental matters. Mr. Favetta holds a BS in Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology from Keane University.  Expert Witnesses need to be on the same page as their engaging attorneys before putting pen to paper....

Dr. Edwin Hernandez is the founder of both EGLA Corp, a full-service IP and Tech consulting firm; and EGLAVATOR, a tech incubator. He is an expert in artificial intelligence (AI) and wireless software and serves on multiple IEEE boards. Dr. Hernandez holds over a dozen patents, and a Ph. D. in Computer Engineering from the University of Florida.   In this episode…   Our guest, Dr. Edwin Hernandez,...

In this episode… Our guest, Professor Rand Decker teaches Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management at Northern Arizona University. He is the author of numerous scholarly works on cold environment engineering and has over thirty years of experience in expert witnessing. Professor Decker holds a Ph. D. in Cold Regions Engineering from Montana State. Professor Decker...

Dean Barron is owner of twobluecats.com, a full-service statistical analysis consulting firm with a broad range of specialties, ranging from regression analysis to Ph. D. thesis preparation. With over 25 years of experience, he is a sought-after expert witness and published author. Mr. Baron holds an MS in statistics from Cal State Long Beach. In this episode… Time management starts with an unders...

John Catlett owns J.D. Catlett Consulting, LLC, a full-service building and fire code consulting firm. He has over thirty years of experience in management, training, proposals, implementation compliance and more. Mr. Catlett has worked as a fire marshal, maintenance code official, and building plan reviewer and is a sought-after expert witness with over a decade of experience. In this episode......

Our guest, Dr. Istvan Jonyer,  is founder of Sidespin Group, an Expert software analysis and business strategy services company. He is an inventor, scientist, and entrepreneur with a focus on machine learning, AI, augmented reality, and other emerging technologies. Dr. Jonyer has a Ph. D. from the University of Texas and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon. In this episode . . . Not all attorneys are subj...

Professor Gil Fried is the Interim Assistant Dean at the University of West Florida, where he teaches Sport Management. He is the founder of Gil Fried and Associates, a full-service risk management firm operating in the sport and fitness industries. He is a published author, and a recognized expert in stadium safety, risk management, sport finance and analytics. Professor Fried holds, a JD from Oh...

Our guest, John Lauhoff owns an industrial and construction consulting firm specializing in litigation support. He is a registered Professional Engineer and Certified Safety Professional, with over 25 years of experience. Mr. Lauhoff is a sought-after expert witness, with engagements across 21 states for both plaintiff and defendant.  In this episode… At the beginning of a case, expert witnesses o...

Our guest, Dr. Laura Miele, is the owner of Mind Over Body Athletics, LLC, a fitness inspections and forensic consulting firm. She is an expert in facility operations, physical education, supervision, coaching, operations, emergency preparation, and more. She is a professional presenter, author and sought after expert witness with over 10 years of experience. Dr. Miele holds a PhD in psychology. ...