Expert Witness Playbook
By Dr Brian Woodruff and Chris Woodruff
Categories: Business, Careers
The Expert Witness Playbook is your guide to building, growing, and thriving in the business of expert witness work. Each episode unpacks the realities behind starting and sustaining a successful expert witness career, from defining your niche and marketing your expertise to managing cases, crafting reports, and delivering credible testimony.Hosted by medical expert Brian Woodruff and software forensic expert Chris Woodruff, the show goes beyond the courtroom to explore the “why” and “how” of this specialized profession. You’ll hear from seasoned experts, attorneys, and business professionals who share their experiences, lessons, and playbook strategies for turning expertise into opportunity.Whether you’re just considering the path or already established and looking to grow, The Expert Witness Playbook helps you master both sides of the role: the craft of testimony and the business of expertise.
34 episodes indexed on PodSearch.
Recent episodes
- Episode 34 - The Ins and Outs of Expert Witness Marketing
Maria Covlea founded Goldentell, a marketing and operations firm built for expert witness practices. She spent nearly a decade in marketing and business support, much of it with EU and UK government-funded programs for small and medium-sized businesses, and has specialized in data privacy since…
- Episode 33 – Protecting Your Objectivity When Using AI on a Case
https://youtu.be/Yo36Gs4WzAQ Rob Holland, founder of CaseFrame AI, has 25 years... The post Episode 33 – Protecting Your Objectivity When Using AI on a Case first appeared on Expert Witness Playbook.
- Episode 32 – Diversifying Your Career Without Leaving Your Profession
https://youtu.be/lR-BLmvpM9g Dr. Mel Thacker is an ENT surgeon, a master... The post Episode 32 – Diversifying Your Career Without Leaving Your Profession first appeared on Expert Witness Playbook.
- Episode 31 – Why Knowing Your Limits Makes You a More Credible Expert Witness
https://youtu.be/mlPqhbgCEHY In Episode 31 of the Expert Witness Playbook, Host... The post Episode 31 – Why Knowing Your Limits Makes You a More Credible Expert Witness first appeared on Expert Witness Playbook.
- Episode 30 – Why Being the Most Qualified Expert Isn’t Enough
https://youtu.be/hhToC3BrCcw Josh Hyatt leads Expert Institute, a legal tech company... The post Episode 30 – Why Being the Most Qualified Expert Isn’t Enough first appeared on Expert Witness Playbook.
- Episode 29 – Mediation and Arbitration, Explained for Expert Witnesses
https://youtu.be/ybWdg2C9RZg Paul Molinaro, MD, JD, is a physician and attorney.... The post Episode 29 – Mediation and Arbitration, Explained for Expert Witnesses first appeared on Expert Witness Playbook.
- Episode 28 – A Product Design Expert Shows You Why Method Comes First
https://youtu.be/NtocefeJ3zw Eric P. Rose is the president of Pinnacle Product... The post Episode 28 – A Product Design Expert Shows You Why Method Comes First first appeared on Expert Witness Playbook.
- Episode 27 – Using AI Well Is a Skill Every Expert Witness Should Have
https://youtu.be/MmlfKCfIo7w A 35,000-page medical record is now an ordinary case... The post Episode 27 – Using AI Well Is a Skill Every Expert Witness Should Have first appeared on Expert Witness Playbook.
- Episode 26 – What a Speech Pathologist Discovered As An Expert Witness
https://youtu.be/LokkFViCwhQ When most people hear “speech-language pathologist,” they think communication.... The post Episode 26 – What a Speech Pathologist Discovered As An Expert Witness first appeared on Expert Witness Playbook.
- Episode 25 – What You Type into AI Could Be Used Against You in Court
https://youtu.be/XW55UuibuL0 What do attorneys actually find when they run a... The post Episode 25 – What You Type into AI Could Be Used Against You in Court first appeared on Expert Witness Playbook.
- Episode 24 – What a Trauma Surgeon Learned About Becoming an Expert Witness
https://youtu.be/WioMxFYd4kAWhat does a life care plan actually contain, and how... The post Episode 24 – What a Trauma Surgeon Learned About Becoming an Expert Witness first appeared on Expert Witness Playbook.
- Episode 23 – Understand Your Scope Before Testifying as an Expert Witness
https://youtu.be/GzyMZSLZ2ZI Labor and delivery nurse Jacqueline Recker joins the Expert... The post Episode 23 – Understand Your Scope Before Testifying as an Expert Witness first appeared on Expert Witness Playbook.
- Episode 22 – What Expert Witnesses Should Know About Using AI in Research
https://youtu.be/3gajLG9v0vM Two sets of highly credentialed experts. CVs a mile... The post Episode 22 – What Expert Witnesses Should Know About Using AI in Research first appeared on Expert Witness Playbook.
- Episode 21 – Why Saying Less Makes You a More Powerful Expert Witness
https://youtu.be/iEOIzFuMyRw Physicians and attorneys hear terms like vocational evaluation and... The post Episode 21 – Why Saying Less Makes You a More Powerful Expert Witness first appeared on Expert Witness Playbook.
- Episode 20 – How to Get Standard of Care Right As an Expert Witness
https://youtu.be/Dw9AFXhmdho What does “standard of care” actually mean, and why... The post Episode 20 – How to Get Standard of Care Right As an Expert Witness first appeared on Expert Witness Playbook.
- Episode 19 – Getting Started as an Expert Witness: Writing Effective Notes and Preparing for Deposition
https://youtu.be/-kSI0aw2fZU Emergency medicine is fast, probabilistic, and unforgiving, and when... The post Episode 19 – Getting Started as an Expert Witness: Writing Effective Notes and Preparing for Deposition first appeared on Expert Witness Playbook.
- Episode 18 – A Defense Attorney’s Honest Take on Expert Witness Credibility
https://youtu.be/8Hm2Ze_vH1E What does it take to be a truly credible... The post Episode 18 – A Defense Attorney’s Honest Take on Expert Witness Credibility first appeared on Expert Witness Playbook.
- Episode 17 – Building Your Digital Reputation in the Medical Legal Space
https://youtu.be/MF2tYPAKtSI If you have a LinkedIn profile but haven’t touched... The post Episode 17 – Building Your Digital Reputation in the Medical Legal Space first appeared on Expert Witness Playbook.
- Episode 16 – Six Deposition Rules Every Expert Witness Needs To Know
https://youtu.be/SqQ0pJwn2_g In this episode of the Expert Witness Playbook, Dr.... The post Episode 16 – Six Deposition Rules Every Expert Witness Needs To Know first appeared on Expert Witness Playbook.
- Episode 15 – What Expert Witnesses Need To Know About AI
https://youtu.be/WI82INvwPNM What happens when AI meets medical expert witness work?... The post Episode 15 – What Expert Witnesses Need To Know About AI first appeared on Expert Witness Playbook.
- Episode 14 – The Clinical Pitfalls Experts Need to Avoid
https://youtu.be/I6CwdrdQE_Q Strong clinical credentials are the price of admission to... The post Episode 14 – The Clinical Pitfalls Experts Need to Avoid first appeared on Expert Witness Playbook.
- Episode 13 – Beyond the Medical Degree: Experts Share Costly Mistakes
https://youtu.be/y1gmGpaqoCQ Episode 13 of The Expert Witness Playbook features Dr.... The post Episode 13 – Beyond the Medical Degree: Experts Share Costly Mistakes first appeared on Expert Witness Playbook.
- Episode 12: What Not To Do As An Expert Witness
Most physicians picture expert witness work as depositions and courtroom... The post Episode 12: What Not To Do As An Expert Witness first appeared on Expert Witness Playbook.
- Episode 11 – What 200 Depositions Taught this Surgeon
https://youtu.be/lGZx4D3YCwo In Episode 11, host Dr. Brian Woodruff sits down... The post Episode 11 – What 200 Depositions Taught this Surgeon first appeared on Expert Witness Playbook.
- Episode 10: The Truth About Expert Witness Websites
Every expert witness eventually asks the same question: do I... The post Episode 10: The Truth About Expert Witness Websites first appeared on Expert Witness Playbook.
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