Engaging Experts

Russ Rosenzweig is the CEO and Co-founder of Round Table Group,  the leading customized expert search and referral service since Russ pioneered the industry in 1993. Outside of his work at Round Table Group, Russ is an active speaker, author, educator, and philanthropist. In addition to this, Russ enjoys cycling, mountain biking, bodybuilding, hiking, skiing, and performing in small ensembles on his clarinet. 

Dan Rubin is the National Business Development Manager at Round Table Group. After graduating with his J.D. from Washington University in 2000, Dan joined Thomson Reuters/Westlaw and later Thomson Reuters Expert Witness Services/Round Table Group. Outside of the office, Dan enjoys traveling, reading, socializing with friends and family, and playing or watching sports. 

Brice David is the Senior Manager of IP Expert Witness Services at Round Table Group. He has 15 years of experience working in the expert witness recruiting field and 20 years of experience working in high technology. When he isn’t hard at work with Round Table Group, Brice loves spending time with his family camping, skiing, or scuba diving in the great outdoors.

David Seeley is the Business Development Executive at Round Table Group. In this position, he works in collaborative environments to identify the best expert witness and expert witness resources to meet his clients’ needs. In his free time, David loves traveling, running, biking, and spending time with family.

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Do you want to identify and employ enthusiastic experts without lifting a finger? Are you interested in using a simple, reliable method that will save you valuable time and money? If so, look no further than the “expert on experts,” Round Table Group. 

Since its creation in 1995, Round Table Group has perfected its expansive network and efficient methodology for locating and retaining the world’s leading technical and industry consultants. Today, four members of Round Table Group gather to discuss the firm’s exciting origin story—and how the company has grown and developed over the past 25 years.

In this episode of the Engaging Experts Podcast, Rise25 Co-founder John Corcoran sits down with Russ Rosenzweig, Dan Rubin, Brice David, and David Seeley, the movers and shakers at Round Table Group. Listen in as Russ, Dan, Brice, and David reveal why Round Table Group was founded, how they built their expansive network of experts, and the power of good conversation during the intake process. Stay tuned!

Most don't think about how integrated GPS technology is in our everyday actions. From dialing 911 to find our location, tagging friends on social media at a restaurant or tracking flights, it's become a necessary tool that continues to evolve.  Our guest, Dr. Stephen B. Heppe, DSc. is one of the leading experts in this field. 

Dr. Heppe  has over 40 years of experience in the area of telecommunications, electrical engineering, radio/radar, unmanned aircraft, and GPS/GNSS with General Electric Space Division, Stanford Telecommunications, Telenergy, Insitu/Boeing, and independent consultancies.

He has served as an independent consultant and expert witness relating to satellite communications, cellular and radio technologies, mobile data applications, fleet tracking, GPS and GNSS systems, robotics, and automation. Expert witness work includes over 50 cases involving patent disputes (Federal Circuit, PTAB and ITC), theft of intellectual property, and breach of contract.

Our Exclusive Experts are available only through Round Table Group. They have demonstrated excellence in expert witness testimony as well as in academic and professional achievement.

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In this episode of Discussions at the Round Table, Dr. Heppe discusses his rewarding start at InSitu working with UAVs and communications and developing drones for the U.S. military. Due to his successful role as an expert witness, he shares his insight on what a successful attorney client and expert witness consultant relationship looks like. To round out his discussion, he forecasts technology changes in GPS and hints at his new projects with stratospheric airships and truth-telling on the Internet. This is an episode you don't want to miss!

Dr. Juan Pimentel, automotive industry consultant is an expert in the areas of autonomous vehicles, automotive in-vehicle networks, automotive safety and cybersecurity. He has published extensively and has written several books. One of his latest publications is a series of five edited books for SAE International on various topics related to the safety of automated vehicles. He is on several ISO and SAE committees involving safety of the intended functionality (SOTIF) and vehicle cybersecurity. He is an experienced expert witness.

Prof. Mark Ehsani is the Professor of electrical engineering and Director of Advanced Vehicle Systems Research Program and the Power Electronics and Motor Drives Laboratory at Texas A&M University. He is the author of over 400 publications, 20 books, and over 24 US and EU patents in pulsed-power supplies, high-voltage engineering, power electronics, motor drives, and advanced vehicle systems. Prof. Ehsani has worked on over 50 matters, many of which were patent-related.

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Our society is going through a powerful shift as we move from gas-guzzling vehicles to electron-guzzlers. Both established automotive manufacturers and suppliers, as well as start-ups, are developing technologies at break-neck speeds to create the vehicles that will become the standards for the coming age. Along the way, patents will be filed and challenged, and technologies will be founded, stolen, and borrowed.

Prof. Mehrdad (Mark) Ehsani and Prof. Juan Pimentel have front-row seats to the ongoing show and recently discussed what they’ve observed so far, and what is coming up, as the international free-for-all continues.

Mr. Jerry Davis is a recognized thought leader in the supply chain, 3PL, and reverse logistics industries, with decades of experience starting with the supermarket industry in the 1970s.

Dr. Zal Phiroz is an expert on global supply chain management, and a professor at the University of California, San Diego, specializing in supply chain analytics, operations management, and data analytics.

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As we steer through the daily changes inherent in navigating the pandemic, we are also looking to the future. As attorneys, we need to advise our clients on risk as they role out new policies swiftly and help them prepare for the inevitable wave of litigation as unexpected ramifications or events overtake them. The areas we are focusing on today are the supply chain and logistics. We held a discussion with two of our experts, Dr. Zal Phiroz and Mr. Jerry Davis, and asked them their opinions on some of the issues likely to arise due to such disruptive times.