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title: Expert Witnesses
description: Advocate Magazine articles on Expert Witnesses, from the Subject Matter Index.
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## [The defense spine expert](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-april/the-defense-spine-expert "The defense spine expert")

How to dismantle the defense playbook in front of a jury

[Byron J. Abron (B.J.)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/byron-j-abron-b-j "Byron J. Abron (B.J.)")

From Issue: [2026 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-april)

## [The attorney work-product doctrine and experts](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-october/the-attorney-work-product-doctrine-and-experts "The attorney work-product doctrine and experts")

Communication is the key

[Lee Previant](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lee-previant "Lee Previant")

From Issue: [2017 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-october)

## [Sitting on their shoulders](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-october/sitting-on-their-shoulders "Sitting on their shoulders")

Using one defense expert to take apart the next one

[Lourdes De Armas](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lourdes-de-armas "Lourdes De Armas")

From Issue: [2026 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-october)

## [Preparing your witnesses for trial](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january/preparing-your-witnesses-for-trial "Preparing your witnesses for trial")

Whether it’s your client, an expert or a damages witness, they must know what to expect and what’s expected of them

[Diana Diskin](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/diana-diskin "Diana Diskin")

From Issue: [2020 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january)

## [Maximizing non-economic damages with neuropsychology experts](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-april/maximizing-non-economic-damages-with-neuropsychology-experts "Maximizing non-economic damages with neuropsychology experts")

Gather all data from the defense exam to protect your client

[Andrew Gianelli](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/andrew-gianelli "Andrew Gianelli")
[Jon Davidi](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jon-davidi "Jon Davidi")

From Issue: [2025 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-april)

## [Junk science in the courtroom](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-august/junk-science-in-the-courtroom "Junk science in the courtroom")

The *Kelly/Frye* standard and biomechanical and neuropsychological testimony in PI damages litigation

[Mauro Fiore](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mauro-fiore "Mauro Fiore")

From Issue: [2026 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-august)

[![The defense expert cross-examination](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Barnett_istock-545996706_abed988359b020bac3828b0ed238219d.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-january/the-defense-expert-cross-examination "The defense expert cross-examination")

## [The defense expert cross-examination](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-january/the-defense-expert-cross-examination "The defense expert cross-examination")

Their expert isn’t actually that cool. Help the jury to see that

[Case Barnett](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/case-barnett "Case Barnett")

From Issue: [2021 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-january)

## [Sub rosa surveillance: The cheapest witness in the room](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-august/sub-rosa-surveillance-the-cheapest-witness-in-the-room "Sub rosa surveillance: The cheapest witness in the room")

How defense surveillance gets bought, who actually produces it, and why plaintiffs must stop taking the package at face value

[Richard J. Weston](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/richard-j-weston "Richard J. Weston")

From Issue: [2026 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-august)

## [Selecting the right expert for your case](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-april/selecting-the-right-expert-for-your-case "Selecting the right expert for your case")

A lifetime of trial experience suggests some simple-to-follow rules on selecting your experts

[Browne Greene](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/browne-greene "Browne Greene")

From Issue: [2018 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-april)

## [Preparing your retained-expert witness for deposition](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-october/preparing-your-retained-expert-witness-for-deposition "Preparing your retained-expert witness for deposition")

Inadequately prepared experts may end up giving testimony that can damage your case

[Elizabeth A. Hernandez](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/elizabeth-a-hernandez "Elizabeth A. Hernandez")

From Issue: [2017 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-october)

## [Kickin’ it with [[case]]Kennemur[[/case]]](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-january/kickin-it-with-case-kennemur-case "Kickin’ it with [[case]]Kennemur[[/case]]")

A [[case]]Kennemur[[/case]] objection can strike fear into the heart of a trial attorney. Could [[case]]Easterby[[/case]] have helped you?

[Ashley Laiken](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ashley-laiken "Ashley Laiken")
[Casey Hultin](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/casey-hultin "Casey Hultin")

From Issue: [2022 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-january)

## [Expert-witness disclosure in federal court](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-june/expert-witness-disclosure-in-federal-court "Expert-witness disclosure in federal court")

The case often comes down to a battle of experts. Be prepared for that battle

[Timothy A. Loranger](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/timothy-a-loranger "Timothy A. Loranger")

From Issue: [2023 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-june)
