Physics Expert Witnesses

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What is a physics expert witness?

Physics expert witness candidates typically possess an advanced degree and extensive experience in physics, or a related engineering discipline – depending on the specific technology or product involved. Biophysics expert witnesses, or medical physicists, use applied physics in medicine often for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The expert witness chosen may be a member of an industry organization such as the American Physics Society, the American Institute of Physics and/or the IEEE. In high profile cases, or litigation involving a significant financial stake, previous expert witness testimony experience is often a requirement. 

What types of cases require a physics expert witness?

A physics expert often provides expertise in intellectual property matters such as a patent infringement or trade secrets dispute.

Physics expert witness case examples

Example projects that Cahn Litigation Services has performed searches for physics and science experts have involved:

What litigation support work might a physics expert witness be expected to perform?

Litigation support services can include courtroom testimony, as well as depositions, providing expert opinions, research and authoring expert reports, forensic engineering, and related consulting activities. In addition, clients may seek a subject matter expert for pre-litigation consultant work.

Cahn Litigation Services has the experience required to turn a search for a physics expert witness around quickly, providing the right balance of expertise and testimony experience.

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Physics Expert Witness - Representative Bios

Please Note: All Cahn Litigation expert witness searches are customized to attorneys' precise specifications and preferences. Attorneys are encouraged to discuss search parameters with a Cahn search specialist.

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The below expert witness bios represent a small fraction of those Physics experts known by Cahn Litigation Services. These bios are provided to give lawyers a sense of the Physics landscape.