Expert Witness Books

BOOKS FOR ATTORNEYS:

Litigators use Expert witnesses in a variety of ways – everything from evaluating the merits of a case, to understanding unfamiliar technologies, to preparation and strategy along the complete case life-cycle, to testifying at depositions and trials, and more.

There are a variety of resources available to help you understand the law and to better utilize experts, including:

  1. A Litigator’s Guide to Expert Witnesses

    2. by Cecil Kuhne – 200 pages – Amazon rating: 5 stars

  2. Expert Testimony: A Guide for Expert Witnesses and the Lawyers Who Examine Them

    3. by Steven Lubet & Elizabeth Boals – 208 pages – Amazon rating: 5 stars

  3. Expert Witnesses

    4. by Faust F. Rossi – 537 pages – (no rating) – An excellent resource, parts available free at (”Expert witnesses“).

  4. Effective Expert Witnessing, Practices for the 21st Century

    5. by Jack V. Matson – 160 pages – (no rating) – Another good resource, parts available at (”Effective Expert Witnessing“)

  5. Expert Rules: 100 (and more) Points You Need to Know About Expert Witnesses

    6. by David M. Malone & Paul J. Zwier – 119 pages – Amazon rating: 4.5 stars

  6. How to Become a Dangerous Expert Witness: Advanced Techniques and Strategies

    7. by Steven Babitsky & James J. Mangraviti Jr. – 433 pages – Amazon rating: 5 stars

  7. Rules of the Road: A Plaintiff Lawyer’s Guide to Proving Liability

    8. by Rick Friedman & Patrick Malone – 316 pages – Amazon rating – 5 stars

  8. Legal Blame: How Jurors Think and Talk About Accidents

    9. by Neal Feigenson – 301 pages – Amazon rating: 4.5 stars

  9. Your Witness: Lessons on Cross-Examination

    10. by Steven F. Molo & James R. Figliulo – 368 pages – Amazon rating – 5 stars

  10. The Art of Cross-Examination

    11. by Francis Wellman – 412 pages – Amazon rating: 4 stars

  11. Winning at Trial

    12. by D. Shane Read – 416 pages – Amazon rating: 5 stars

  12. David Ball on Damages: The Essential Update, A Plaintiff’s Attorney’s Guide for Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases

    13. by David Ball- 400 pages – Amazon rating – 5 stars

  13. Pretrial

    14. by Thomas A. Mauet – 520 pages – Amazon rating: 4.5 stars

    Depositions

  14. Nolo’s Deposition Handbook

    15. by Paul Bergman & Albert Moore – 368 pages – Amazon rating: 4 stars

  15. Binder, Moore and Bergman’s Deposition Questioning Strategies and Techniques

    16. by David A. Binder – 416 pages – (no rating)

  16. The Effective Deposition

    17. by David M. Malone; Peter T. Hoffman; Anthony J. Bocchino – 417 pages – (no rating)

  17. Deposition Rules: The Essential Handbook to Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How

    18. by David M. Malone – 206 pages – (no rating)

  18. Deposition Preparation

    19. by Nancy Dyer & & Gene Grossman – 36 minute DVD – (no rating)

    BOOKS FOR EXPERTS:

    There are a wide variety of books and resources available for Experts to learn their craft, and for you to expand your skills. Being an expert witness can be a lucrative and challenging endeavor – it takes an impressive amount of skill to be an effective witness.

    Listed below is a selection of some excellent books and resources available to learn and improve your craft.

  19. Rosalie Hamilton

    20. A leading authority on the marketing of expert witness services – (Rosalie’s website)

  20. The Expert Witness Marketing Book: How to Promote Your Forensic Practice in a Professional and Cost-Effective Manner

    21. by Rosalie Hamilton – 264 pages – Amazon rating: 4.5 stars

  21. How to Become a Dangerous Expert Witness: Advanced Techniques and Strategies

    22. by Steven Babitsky & James J. Mangraviti Jr. – 433 pages – Amazon rating: 5 stars

  22. Coping With Cross-Examination and Other Pathways to Effective Testimony

    23. by Stanley L. Brodsky – 433 pages – Amazon rating: 5 stars

  23. Expert Testimony: A Guide for Expert Witnesses and the Lawyers Who Examine Them

    24. by Steven Lubet & Elizabeth Boals – 208 pages – Amazon rating: 5 stars

  24. The Expert Witness Handbook, Revised 3rd Edition: Tips and Techniques for the Litigation Consultant

    25. by Dan Poynter – 262 pages – Amazon rating: 4 stars

  25. Testifying in Court: Guidelines and Maxims for the Expert Witness

    26. by Stanley L. Brodsky – 208 pages – Amazon rating: 4 stars

  26. The Expert Expert Witness: More Maxims and Guidelines for Testifying in Court

    27. by Stanley L. Brodsky – 197 pages – Amazon rating: 4.5 stars

  27. Writing and Defending Your Expert Report

    28. by Steven L. Babitsky & James Mangraviti – 420 pages – Amazon rating: 4 stars

  28. A Guide to Forensic Testimony: The Art and Practice of Presenting Testimony As An Expert Technical Witness

    29. by Fred Chris Smith & Rebecca Gurley Bace – 560 pages – Amazon rating: 4 stars

  29. How to Give a Good Deposition and Testify Well in Court

    30. by Noelle C. Nelson – 45 minute DVD – Amazon rating: 3.5 stars

  30. Trials of an Expert Witness

    31. by Harold L. Klawans – 277 pages – Amazon rating: 5 stars

    An excellent chronical of interesting cases – (this may be available at your library) – parts available free at (”Trials of…“).

  31. How to Be Picked, But Not Picked Apart

    32. by Lee Gunn – 60 minute CD – (no rating)

    - How attorneys pick experts

    - What attorneys avoid when choosing experts

    - How plaintiff and defense attorneys differ

    - The worst thing an expert can do that will get you blacklisted

    - What makes an expert stand out and get referrals (a simple thing that most experts miss!)

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