Attorneys

From the inception of litigation, experts can help identify the merits and weaknesses of the claims, develop a case strategy, review materials, draft necessary reports, prepare evidence, and estimate any applicable damages.

Attorneys often retain expert witnesses when the facts at issue in a case are complex and challenging to comprehend. The expert’s “scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge will help the trier of fact to understand the evidence or to determine a fact in issue,” as stated in Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence, which governs the admissibility of expert testimony.

Expert consultants can also serve as private tutors to counsel by educating attorneys on the issues when testimony is not needed. An expert can make a case stronger, provide favorable evidence, and offer a stamp of credibility to the fact finders.