Expert Witness Practice Development/Management

Dentist Expert Witness: What Types of Cases Might You Work on?

A discussion of the types of cases a dentist expert witness may be retained on.

By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Introduction We often speak to people who are thinking about becoming a dentist expert witness.  One curiosity a prospective dental expert witness may have is what types of cases they may be asked to work on.  Below are 18 example cases where a dentist might be needed as an expert witness. Examples of cases

Does an Expert Witness Need Insurance?

A discussion of whether an expert witness needs insurance in order to start or maintain their practice and what types of insurance may be available.

By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Introduction We are frequently asked if an expert witness needs insurance.  The short answer to “needing” insurance is no.  There may be a legal requirement to carry liability insurance in order, for example, to drive an automobile or practice medicine in a hospital.  I have not, however, heard of any law or regulation requiring

How to Get More Defense Expert Witness Work

A discussion of some of the way to get more defense expert witness work and expert witness work in general.

By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Introduction I have had the pleasure of teaching and advising expert witnesses for a long time.  One of the most frequently asked questions I get from clients and students is how to obtain more defense expert witness work.  Note that when I refer to “defense expert witness work” in this post I am referring

Should You Form an LLC for an Expert Witness Practice?

A discussion of the pros and cons to forming an LLC for an expert witness practice and what you should consider when making the decision.

By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Introduction I have been helping professionals become expert witnesses for over 25 years. One of the most common questions I get asked these days is whether an expert witness should form an LLC.  The assumption behind this question is that the entity, a limited liability company, will protect the expert witness from personal malpractice

A Concise Guide to Expert Witness Marketing

A concise discussion of the various methods of expert witness marketing and how to chose which options fit your practice.

By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Introduction to Expert Witness Marketing Serving as an expert witness can be both intellectually and financially rewarding.  In terms of financial rewards, expert witnesses are typically compensated for their time in the range of $250-$1,000 hour.  How financially successful a particular expert witness will become is a function of many factors including the expert’s

What to Include in Your Well-Drafted Expert Witness Contract

A discussion of how to protect your expert witness practice by utilizing a well-drafted expert witness contract.

By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Introduction Expert witnessing can be a challenging endeavor.  Fortunately, many of the issues experts face can be mitigated or eliminated by using a well-drafted expert witness contract.  The below post provides advice on what to include in your expert witness contract.  At the end of this post there is also a link to a

How Much Can a Physician Expert Witness Charge?

A discussion of how much a physician expert witness can charge for their time including reviewing files, report-writing, and testifying.

By: James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Introduction For most physicians in practice, how much they can charge for their services is often determined by reimbursement rates set by the government or insurance companies.  Expert witness work is, by stark contrast, a free market with no artificially set rates.  A question I am often asked is therefore: How much can a

A Physician Expert Witness Earns $500-$1000/hour

A discussion of the benefits and drawbacks of serving as a physician expert witness and how your time is compensated.

© 2022 SEAK, Inc. By: James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Introduction Serving as a physician expert witness can be a rewarding way to apply your medical knowledge and experience, improve your communication skills, make yourself a better clinician for your patients and significantly supplement your clinical income.  Most of the work consists of chart review, research, opinion forming and report

How to Identify Potential Expert Witness Clients

Excerpted from SEAK’s streaming course: How to Make More Money as an Expert Witness. Another place that you can find these attorneys who specialize in an area that you’re looking to target is actually by… So some states, some bar associations in certain states offer these like sort of legal specializations. It’s actually a certificate or, you know, some sort

How to Format an Expert Witness CV

Excerpted from SEAK’s streaming course: How to Make More Money as an Expert Witness. So here is an example of a business valuation expert, and just a great… You know, she uses a logo here that she had professionally developed, you know, she uses the formatting of, here’s her photo and then her contact info is over here, offset from