Expert Witness Brokers

[Jim Frame]

I'm getting a lot of unsolicited email these days from expert witness brokers. BPELSG tells me it doesn't have jurisdiction, which means that this activity appears to be legal. I do a fair amount of expert witness work, but I prefer working directly for the attorney handling the case. What I'm wondering is whether or not there's a trend among attorneys to contract with these brokers instead of seeking out individual experts. Are any of you folks seeing such a thing?

Thanks!

[Warren Smith]

Requests for my services generally come from full service engineering firms. I suppose it's a sign of the times that brokers are now filling a perceived gap. That is, a bit of an RFQ with a hefty commission, I'm sure.

[LS_8750]

There is an expert witness headhunting industry out there. I've worked with some, good experiences. It is important to be selective on which cases to take.

Got contacted a few days ago about a case where a mountain biker crashed over a survey monument. I did not take that one.

[LS9200]

There is an expert witness headhunting industry out there. I've worked with some, good experiences. It is important to be selective on which cases to take.

Got contacted a few days ago about a case where a mountain biker crashed over a survey monument. I did not take that one.

Note to self - add "monument set recessed and below grade" to all future maps.

[E_Page]

I listed with a directory service. It's not a broker in that they don't take a cut of my fees or arrange the services. It's more like the yellow pages. I pay an annual fee for the listing. Attorneys call directly. Been on it about a year and get a couple of calls per month. Client and case screening is up to me.

I researched the service I listed with and found them to be reputable. I'm satisfied with how it's been working.

Since starting this listing, I have been contacted by other listing services and at least one broker. Haven't seen the need for other listing services and wouldn't work with a broker.