Engaging Experts
After 25 years helping litigators find the right expert witnesses, Round Table Group’s network contains some of the world’s greatest experts. On this podcast, we talk to some of them about what’s new in their field of study and their experience as expert witnesses.
Episodes
174 episodes
Engaging with Media Expert, Howard Homonoff
Media standoffs don’t start in a courtroom—they start at the negotiating table where content owners and distributors wrestle over price, reach, and leverage. We invited Howard Homonoff, senior advisor in media and entertainment, longtime dealma...
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Engaging with Forensic Accountant, Tatevik Torossian
Money leaves a trail, but only a clear storyteller can make that trail persuade a jury. We sit down with forensic CPA and litigation consultant Tatevik Torossian to unpack how expert witnesses transform complex financial disputes into si...
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Engaging with Mining Engineering and Safety Expert, Dr. Kirk McDaniel
What does it take to bridge the gap between deep technical expertise and effective courtroom testimony? Dr. Kirk McDaniel, with over 40 years of experience in mining and underground spaces, pulls back the curtain on the fascinating world of exp...
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Engaging with Pain Management & Neurology Expert, Dr. Shawn Zardouz
Dr. Shawn Zardouz is a double board-certified specialist in Pain Medicine and Neurology, and the only physician in Newport Beach with this distinction. He holds a B.A. in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University and earned his M.D. from Wayn...
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Engaging with Business Valuation Expert, Mark Gottlieb
A single magazine ad nudged a young CPA out of audit rooms and into the courtroom—and the lessons since have reshaped how we think about expert testimony. We sit down with Mark Gottlieb, practice leader at MSG and one of Forbes’ top CPAs for va...
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Engaging with Finance and Securities Expert, Dr. Pavithra Kumar
In this episode…Today’s guest, Dr. Pavithra Kumar, is a principal at Advanced Analytical Consulting Group. She specializes in the application of economic and financial theory to questions arising in complex security and finance li...
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Engaging with Arboricultural Expert, Marty Shaw
Ever wondered what happens when trees become the center of legal disputes? Marty Shaw takes us behind the scenes of his fascinating career as an arboricultural expert witness, where he serves as "the CSI of trees" for courtrooms across America....
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Engaging with Mortgage Lending Expert, Anna DeSimone
The hidden world of mortgage fraud and litigation comes alive in this eye-opening conversation with Anna DeSimone, owner of Housing Research LLC and a preeminent expert in residential mortgage lending since the mid-1980s. The financ...
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Engaging with Dog Expert, Jill Kessler-Miller
The courtroom can be an intimidating place for anyone—but when Jill Kessler-Miller walks in, she brings 30 years of dog expertise and an uncanny ability to decode what canines are really telling us. As she puts it with refreshing candor, "If I'...
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Engaging with DEA Compliance and Pharmaceutical Quality Expert, Benjamin Mink
The journey from law enforcement to expert witness isn't a common one, but for Benjamin Mink, it provided the perfect foundation for becoming a leading voice in DEA compliance and opioid litigation. In this revealing conversation, Mink shares h...
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Engaging with Electrical Utility Expert, Christopher Larson
What happens when a seasoned electrical utility professional with 35 years of experience decides to leverage his expertise in the courtroom? Christopher Larson, president of Larson Elite and a certified fire and explosion investigator, shares h...
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Engaging with Supply Chain Expert, Steve Hopper
When Steve Hopper received an unexpected call from an attorney thirteen years ago, he never imagined it would lead to a second career spanning over 55 cases as an expert witness in warehousing and logistics. Initially skeptical about expert wit...
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Engaging with Wheelchair Transportation Safety Expert, Linda van Roosmalen
When medical technology and legal expertise intersect, Dr. Linda van Roosmalen stands at that fascinating crossroads. Our conversation dives deep into her journey from university research lab to courtroom expert witness in the specialized field...
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Engaging with Economics Expert, Dr. Philip Cross
Ever wondered what happens when economics meets the courtroom? Dr. Philip Cross pulls back the curtain on the fascinating world of economic expert witnessing with refreshing candor and practical wisdom.After earning his PhD from the Univ...
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Engaging with Employment and Personal Injury Expert, Dr. Linsey Willis
When Dr. Linsey Willis took her first expert witness case in 1998, she had no idea it would launch a decades-long career testifying in cases across the United States. With refreshing candor and practical wisdom, Dr. Willis reveals w...
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Engaging with Attorney and Publisher, Carl Taylor
What truly separates effective expert witnesses from those who merely possess technical knowledge? According to family law attorney Carl Taylor, it comes down to the expert's ability to translate complex information into compelling narratives t...
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Engaging with Toy Industry Expert, Professor Lynn Rosenblum
Professor Lynn Rosenblum takes us behind the scenes of expert witnessing in the toy industry, revealing how deep subject matter expertise transforms into compelling testimony. Her path from Mattel's Director of Marketing to Associate Professor ...
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Engaging with Security, Privacy, and Compliance Expert, Rebecca Herold
From accidental courtroom testimony to becoming "The Privacy Professor," Rebecca Herold's journey into expert witnessing began when the FBI sought her evidence in a criminal case involving her home's previous owners. This unexpected experience ...
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Engaging with Risk Management Expert, Mike Evans
What happens when decades of Wall Street experience meets the witness stand? Mike Evans takes us behind the scenes of financial expert witnessing in this revealing conversation about bridging the gap between complex regulatory requirements and ...
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Engaging with Marketing and Reputation Management Expert, Chuck Malkus
In this episode…Our guest, Chuck Malkus, is the president of Malkus Communications Group, a marketing, public relations, and reputation management firm. He’s a published author, ethics speaker, and sought-after expert witness.&nbs...
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Engaging with Mycologist & Mold Expert, Dr. Nicholas Money
When scientific expertise meets the courtroom, how do complex concepts translate to juries with no specialized knowledge? Dr. Nicholas Money, a distinguished mycologist and professor of biology at Miami University, navigates this challenge regu...
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Engaging with Commercial Litigator and Expert Witness, Erik Groothuis
In this episode…What happens when a seasoned commercial litigator steps into the expert witness chair? Erik Groothuis takes us behind the scenes of this fascinating professional duality, sharing candid insights from his journey na...
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Engaging with Aviation Safety Expert, John Cox
In this episode…Our guest, Captain John Cox, is the CEO of Safety Operating Systems, a full-service aviation consulting firm. He is the recipient of the FAA’s Master Pilot Award, an analyst for numerous news media organizations, a...
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