Defined as “a witness who is qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education may testify in the form of an opinion or otherwise if the individual possesses the scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge will help in the understanding of the facts or to determine a singular fact in issue, the testimony of the individual is based on sufficient facts or data, the testimony of the individual is the product of reliable principles and methods; and the individual can reliably apply the principles and methods to the facts of the problem.”

If you do not have the skilled resources, hire a reputable firm to assist in the collection of data to support the testimony related to litigation and to assist as an independent source of information through review, inspections and testimony as an expert witness.