Our guest, Stanley Gibson, is a trial attorney at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP, where he focuses on IP and entertainment. He has over three decades of litigation experience and engages multiple expert witnesses in most actions. Mr. Gibson holds a JD from Duke.

In this episode…

Mock examinations are key to witness preparation, according to Mr. Gibson, “. . . I will have another attorney at my firm play the other side and do cross-examination for my expert, so they're not used to the person.” He continues “. . . I think that process is very important to get the expert prepared properly. You want to make sure they are going to defend their opinion, and that they understand the best ways to do that.”

Other topics include ethics, confidentiality, and the vetting process.  Stan emphasizes,  “[I look for] someone who communicates well and is going to do a good job in testifying in front of the jury. [They should] be a good teacher and be clear and precise in what they are saying. I also think it is important that you like the expert you are working with.”