Engaging Experts

Today’s guest, David Gannaway, is a principal at Bederson LLP, a full-service accounting and auditing firm. He is a former IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent with 20 years of experience analyzing complex accounting, financial, income tax, asset forfeiture, and money laundering transactions across multiple business sectors including construction, healthcare, entertainment, and professional se...

Thomas McCloskey is a Litigation Consultant for The Insurance Expert Network. He has testified in over two hundred cases and is a sought-after expert for policy interpretations, insurance company operations and standards; and claims handling. Mr. McCloskey is a contributing author to several training materials including tax industry publications and courses and is a certified Chartered Property Ca...

Our guest, Dr. David Williams, is the owner of David T. Williams and Associates, a water resources consulting firm. He holds professional engineering licenses in eleven states and certifications in hydrology, floodplain management, erosions, and sediment control, among many others. He has authored over 100 technical papers and has over forty years of experience as a consulting and testifying exper...

Our guest, Dr. Howard Maibach is a dermatologist specializing in allergic skin disorders and toxic exposure. He has served on the editorial boards of more than thirty scientific journals, and he is a member of 19 professional societies including the American Academy of Dermatology, the San Francisco Dermatological Society, and the International Commission on Occupational Health. Dr. Maibach has a...

Our guest, Dr. David Bizzak, is the president of Romualdi Davidson & Associates, a full-service forensic engineering firm. He specializes in automotive forensics including vehicle fires, defects, and property loss; and has been an expert witness for over thirty years. Additionally, he is a certified investigator for the National Association of Fire Investigators, is a registered engineer in fo...

Our guest, Paul Andersen, is a Hazard Analysis Safety Engineer for OSHA Compliance Services and is one of the foremost experts in Cal/OSHA compliance. With over three decades of expert witness experience, he is sought after by plaintiff and defendant sides for his depth of knowledge in matters ranging from slip-and-falls to comprehensive inspections, across numerous jurisdictions and industries. ...

Our guest, Professor Marom Bikson is a professor at the City College of New York, where he is the Co-Director of the Neural Engineering Group. He specializes in the effects of electricity on the human body, and his research has been published in numerous scientific journals. Additionally, Professor Bikson has been awarded multiple patents, and holds a Ph. D. in Biomedical Engineering from Case Wes...

Our guest, John Hughett is the founder of Hewitt Engineering (HTI), a full-service consulting firm for the oil and gas industry. HTI has been in operation for over thirty years and maintains a worldwide client base, including some of the world’s largest petroleum companies. Mr. Hughett has over thirty years of industry expertise and is a sought-after expert witness.  In this episode… Adaptability...

Dr. Jill Cramer, is a board-certified neurologist, and the founder of the Roanoke Area MS Center. She is a sought-after expert witness with decades of experience. She holds an MD from Georgetown and a BS in Neurobiology from Cornell.  In this episode . . . Dr. Cramer points out the “nice guy” strategy during cross-examination stating, “Some of them will try to lull the expert into a sense of ‘I am...

Our guest, Stanley Gibson, is a trial attorney at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP, where he focuses on IP and entertainment. He has over three decades of litigation experience and engages multiple expert witnesses in most actions. Mr. Gibson holds a JD from Duke. In this episode… Mock examinations are key to witness preparation, according to Mr. Gibson, “. . . I will have another attorney...

Our guest, Stephen Embry, is a lawyer and the Past Chair of Law Practice Division of American Bar Association. His blog, TechLaw Crossroads, investigates the tension between innovation and the legal profession. Mr. Embry’s practice frequently engages experts across multiple disciplines and locations.   In this episode… According to Mr. Embry, the best experts are relatable, as he explains, “[being...

Our guest, Dr. Elliot Fishman, is the founder and CEO of Astrina, Inc., an economist, and a sought-after expert witness. Dr. Fishman holds advanced degrees including an MBA from Wharton and a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania.   In this episode . . .  As a former finance professor and partner of a private equity fund, Dr. Fishman offers discerning opinions reflecting a unique combination of...

Our guest, Dr. Hervey Segall, is a Professor Emeritus of Radiology for the University of Southern California. He maintains a full-time teleradiology practice and is an expert in multiple fields, including pediatric neuroradiology. Dr. Segall holds an M.D. from the University of British Columbia. In this episode . . .  We sat down with Dr. Hervey Segall, a radiology expert. Topics in this episode i...

Terry Stroud, MBA is a Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Opportunity Group, a full-service consulting and business advisory firm. Mr. Stroud has worked for the United States Treasury as a National Bank Examiner, and a financial consultant, and has decades of experience as an expert. In this episode . . .  Our guest, Terry Stroud, is one of the co-founders of Opportunity Group and serves as...

Our guest, Michael Primeau, is the owner of Primeau Forensics, a firm specializing in the enhancement, authentication, and recovery of audio, video, and images, and has over eight years of experience as an expert witness. In this episode… Mr. Primeau believes it’s important to only answer what is asked, “I've learned over the years that you never want to . . . try to follow where the attorney...

Our guest, Lisa Barnes is the owner and appraiser at Rare Art Appraisals and Art Consultancy. She specializes in appraising a wide range of items ranging from fine art to fine wine. She has nearly three decades of appraisal experience and is a sought-after expert witness.  In This Episode . . .   Ms. Barnes believes that the way an expert presents information is as important as the information bei...

Dr. Alice Berkowitz is a clinical and forensic psychologist specializing in Parental Alienation. She runs Families Reunited, an intensive reunification program, and is a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Psychology and Clinical Psychiatry. She is a sought-after expert witness and holds a PhD from USC.  In this episode…   Dr. Berkowitz uses a novel technique to lighten the mood durin...

Our guest, Dan Arthur is the Founder, President, and Chief Engineer of ALL Consulting and Energy, an industrial consulting firm. He is a registered engineer in 35 states, a published author, and a sought-after expert witness.   In this episode…   Dan remarks that getting the best result doesn’t always mean winning, “There's a lot of times it's not even about winning or losing . . . You w...

Our guest, Dr. Joseph LaViola, is a professor of computer science at the University of Central Florida, and the Director of the Interactive Computing and Experiences Research Cluster. He is the founder of Fluidity Software and JJL Interface Consultants and a senior member of ACM and IEEE.  In this episode… Professor LaViola recommends sticking to the report during a deposition to avoid getting tri...

Our guest, Edward Yee, is the owner and senior appraiser at Penelope Dixon and Associates. He is an executive board member and president of the Appraisers Association of America, and a board member of the Photography Collection Preservation Project. He is a renowned expert in photography appraisals, archive valuation, and copyrights.  In this episode… “It's important to be calm. Remember your...

Our guest, George Reis, owner of Imaging Forensics, a forensic analysis firm specializing in media including video, digital images, and photographs. He is a sought-after expert with dozens of engagements in the US and abroad. Additionally, Mr. Reis is the author of Photoshop for Forensics Experts.  In this episode… Cross-examination prep is important, according to Mr. Reis, “[the attorney] prepped...

Our guest, Craig Schlumbohm is the president of Pacific Construction Analysts, Inc., a full-service construction consulting firm specializing in post-mortem cost analysis of construction projects. He is a sought-after expert witness in the construction field with decades of experience. Mr. Schlumbohm holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from San Diego State. In this episode… Topics include assessing...

Our guest, Jean Acevedo, is the owner of Acevedo Consulting. She is a licensed healthcare risk manager, certified professional coder, and is a sought-after expert witness for matters of fraudulent billing and overpayment appeals in the medical profession.  In this episode… On vetting engagements, our guest, Ms. Jean Acevedo, notes “How do you vet to make sure that you don't take something tha...

In this episode… Our guests, Jonathan and Erik Bernstein own Bernstein Crisis Management, Inc., which has been providing business continuity, reputation, and crisis management services since 1994. Today, we explore the challenges for, and techniques available for newer expert witnesses.  On communicating with non-experts, Erik states, “I think it's important to use technical terms when they&a...

In this episode… Our guest, Bill Gervasiis the principal systems architect at Nantero, a hardware innovator specializing in DRAM development. Additionally, Mr. Gervasi is a board member at Bridge to Connect, a non-profit that aids in developing first-generation STEM students. He has over 45 years of experience in computer systems design and analysis and is a highly sought-after expert witness with...