An expert witness, in the United States as well as England and Wales, is someone whose opinion because of:
- Education
- Certification
- Skills
- Experience
Is accepted by the judge as an expert in the matter that is being litigated. In many cases, an expert witness can make or break your case.
Firms and organizations
There are many organizations that represent many types of expert witnesses. Whether you are in a medical malpractice case, auto accident, or almost any other type of case – there is a way to find someone who is an expert in the area you are involved in.
Company in New York
For example, FerranttelloGroup PC is a Long Island expert witness consulting company that is located in New York and offer expert witnesses in:
- Vehicular accidents
- Collisions with trees
- Wrongful death
- Adverse possession
- Extreme error misconduct
- Or involving survey and maps
Represent self
Some expert witnesses represent themselves such as one gentleman who advertises himself as an expert witness in the area of video games. There are also other expert witnesses who are physicians and testify in wrongful death cases or any other cases involving medical malpractice and the list can go on covering almost any type of lawsuit.
Companies of experts
Several companies advertise being able to find you the right expert or team of experts no matter what your case is involved in. You need to be careful when finding or choosing an expert witness because if they have had any problems in their past or not that good of an expert, it will come out in court. You can check on any firm through the Wall Street Journal or Fortune Magazine as they have written articles on many experts.
Networks
There is actually a huge network of experts such as eminent professors in well-known universities and practitioners who have become very renowned as thought leaders in their field. If they have a good firm supporting them with research capabilities, then this is someone you might want to consider.
