Forensic Toxicologist Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.1557

Nevada

Overview

Practicing and consulting toxicologist, director of SAMHSA (NIDA) Certified Laboratory. Areas of expertise include drug abuse in the workplace, litigation support and expert testimony in civil and criminal cases, toxicology laboratory development and management and interpretation of clinical and forensic toxicological tests.

Education

1967, B.S. Biochemistry, Washington State University
1975, Ph.D. Chemistry (Biochemistry/Molecular Biology), University of Oregon
1975-1977, Post‑doctoral appointment in Forensic Toxicology, Case Western Reserve University and Cuyahoga, County Coroner's Office, Ohio

Experience

1984-present, Consulting Forensic Toxicologist

2000-2004, Laboratory Director, medical services company, California

1993-2000, Director of Toxicology, pathologists laboratories, Nevada

1989-1993, Laboratory Director, MEDTOX Bio‑Analytical, California

1986-1989, Technical Director, Stat Lab, Inc., California

1985-1989, President, Stat Tox Center, California

1984-1985, President and Chief of Lab Operations, Willow Toxicology Group, California

1983-1984, Chief of Toxicology, Specialty Laboratories, Inc.,California

1978-1983, Assistant Director, Department of Clinical & Industrial Toxicology, Bio-Science Laboratories, California

1977-1978, Toxicology Supervisor, Laboratory Procedures, Inc., California

Recent Training

2002, "Medicolegal Death Investigation", Society of Forensic Toxicologists

2002, "Pharmacology and Toxicology of Brain Drugs", Society of Forensic Toxicologists

2002, "DUID - From Research to Courts", Society of Forensic Toxicologists

1994, "Human Performance Testing: Drugs and Driving Impairment", The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists and Society of Forensic Toxicologists Joint Congress

1994, "Legal Aspects of Urine, Blood and Hair Testing", The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists and Society of Forensic Toxicologists Joint Congress

1991, "The Effects of Drugs on Human Performance and Behavior: Drugs and Driving/Drugs in the Workplace", American Academy of Forensic Sciences

1989, "Drug Use Testing: Focus on Interpretation of Results", Society of Forensic Toxicologists

1989, "The Expert in Litigation", Forcon International

Presentations Made

Available upon request

Professional Licenses and Associations

Diplomate, American Board of Forensic Toxicology

California Association of Toxicologists

Editorial Review Board, Journal of Analytical Toxicology

Fellow, American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Toxicology Section

California Licensed Clinical Laboratory Toxicologist, Laboratory Director

New York Licensed Laboratory Director, Forensic Toxicology

Nevada Licensed Laboratory Director

Inspector, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration(SAMHSA), National Laboratory Certification Program

Inspector, College of American Pathologists, Forensic Urine Drug Testing Program

National Institute on Drug Abuse Research Service Award Recipient

Member, California Department of Health Services

Clinical Laboratory Technology Advisory Committee

Member, Nevada State Health Division Perinatal Substance Abuse Subcommittee

Patents

"Method for forensically screening hair samples"

Publications in Toxicology, Pharmacology and Biochemistry

Available upon request