Geophysics Expert Witnesses
What is a geophysics expert witness?
Geophysics expert witness candidates are typically professional engineers with extensive experience in geotechnical engineering, geochemistry, hydrology, meteorology, civil engineering, hydrogeology, or as a geologist or geophysicist. In a high-profile case, or litigation involving a significant financial stake, a law firm may request a professional with prior expert witness testimony experience.
What types of cases require a geophysics expert witness?
Geophysics is the study of Earth and space. Geophysicists use physics, mathematics, geology, and engineering to study the characteristics of the earth and other planets. Cases that require an expert witness in geophysics may involve matters of fracking, contamination, mining accidents, or personal injury.
Geophysics expert witness case examples
Cahn Litigation Services has many years of experience searching for expert witnesses in the geosciences area, providing candidates for each case to the specifications provided by the law firm. Example matters that Cahn Litigation Services has searched for environmental sciences experts for have involved:
- New York air quality,
- groundwater aquifers,
- subsurface seismic tests,
- asbestos remediation,
- hydraulic fracturing in the Houston area,
- sinkhole characterization, and
- re-construction after Nevada landslides.
What litigation support work might a geophysics expert witness be expected to perform?
Litigation support services by a geophysics expert could include data analyses, research and authoring expert reports, providing expert opinions, depositions, and expert testimony at a trial. In addition, clients may seek an expert for pre-litigation environmental consulting and engineering services.
Cahn Litigation Services has the experience required to turn a search for a geophysics expert witness around quickly, providing the right balance of expertise and testimony experience.
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Cahn Litigation Services knows Geophysics expert witnesses that are available for litigation support. Because all of our expert witness searches are customized to attorneys' precise specifications and preferences, attorneys are encouraged to discuss search parameters with a Cahn search specialist.