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An Expert in the Scientific Aspects of Law

An expert witness or professional witness is an expert who, by virtue of education, training, skill, or experience, has the expertise and specialized knowledge in a particular subject beyond that of the average person. This expertise is sufficient to allow courts and juries to officially and legally rely upon the witness' specialized (scientific, technical or other) opinion about evidence or facts at issue within the scope of the expertise. This expert opinion is used to assist the fact-finders (jurors) in understanding issues beyond a layperson's ability, and come to a proper decision when complex principles are involved. As an example, a DUI case is a highly scientific criminal case, often requiring the understanding of alcohol metabolism, drug metabolism, toxicology, and other scientific principles.

Practicing physicians are often best qualified to render expert medical and scientific opinions, as they have the some of the highest levels of education available in the field of science. The education in scientific principles, experience in clinical manifestations of drugs and diseases, and skill in diagnosing and treating patients with various human conditions make medical doctors uniquely valuable in assessing and explaining scientific concepts and providing professional opinions in courts of law.

Expert medical witnesses can provide customized evaluations and reports, order additional testing, suggest and evaluate treatment recommendations, and offer other valuable advice and opinions as to the circumstances of various scientific issues often found in litigation. Dr. Kelly is recognized as an expert in the Duval County court system and has provided numerous expert opinions in various cases involving scientific issues. Since he is also a fully-licensed lawyer, he understands not only the science, but also the law of his cases, making his participation very valuable in specific types of cases. This also makes him an extremely effective lawyer to defend people against DUI and drug-related charges.

His Principal Areas of Scientific Expert Focus Includes:

Toxicology Scientific Practice & Principles Laboratory Practice & Principles Medical Laboratory Practice & Principles Controlled Substances General Medicine Physiology Alcohol Metabolism

Drug Effects & Metabolism Psychiatric Evaluation of Acute Intoxication or Mental Disease Anatomic & Clinical Pathology Medical Pharmacology Medical & Human Physiology Clinical Neuroscience Metabolism

Pre-Litigation Expert Opinions

Dr. Kelly also provides expert opinions as a pre-litigation consultant, assisting counsel in better understanding and evaluating critical factors in a case and helping to structure trial strategy and predict outcomes of scientifically-based legal arguments. His success rate is a function of his extensive experience and effective techniques. With his education and experience as an expert witness and attorney, Dr. Kelly has extensive knowledge of a broad range of practice areas.

If you need an expert witness, or wish to discuss your case, contact The Law Firm of Patrick Kelly in Jacksonville, Florida, at (904) 398-6353 (MDJD) to retain our attorney as an expert witness in your science-related case.