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When a dispute or charge comes before a court, that court has a duty to weigh the evidence presented so it can come to a fair decision. Yet justice can be served, only when the parties weighing the evidence have a sound understanding of it. Often, the subject matter of a case falls far outside the realm of common knowledge, and an expert is needed to assist the court in fully understanding the key information involved.
In most such circumstances, an expert is charged with providing unbiased analysis and opinion, from their perspective as a qualified specialist, that illuminate the facts of the case. Once an expert’s opinions and reports have been presented to the court, they are typically treated as evidence—and can therefore have considerable influence over the outcome of the case.
What an Expert Witness is?
An expert witness is an objective party tasked with unraveling and explaining the technical, scientific, or theoretical complexities of a legal case. The expert witness doesn’t advocate for one side or the other, regardless of who is paying for their services. The witness is tasked with explaining the facts without attempting to influence the outcome of the case.
That said, your attorney might advise hiring an expert witness if they feel that doing so will give you the best chance of a favorable outcome and maximize any damages you could receive. Without an expert’s input, the court might not have sufficient information to fully appreciate and properly evaluate your position in the case.
Expert testimony carries greater weight with the court than lay opinion does. Therefore, an expert’s qualifications are examined thoroughly and certified before the person can participate in a proceeding. The established federal rules of evidence state the following:
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:
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The expert’s scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge will help the trier of fact to understand the evidence or to determine a fact in issue
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The testimony is based on sufficient facts or data
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The testimony is the product of reliable principles and methods
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The expert has reliably applied the principles and methods to the facts of the case.
Communications between an expert witness, the attorney who hired the witness, and the party in the case are confidential and protected along the same lines as attorney-client privilege. The expert provides a report and/or exhibits to the court to shed light on the case and can offer advice on how to limit or maximize any damages, depending on what the ideal outcome would be. However, once the pre-trial process has begun, the expert can be deposed or cross-examined by both parties.
The type of expert witness described thus far is the one most people will likely be familiar with. You have undoubtedly seen one in a television courtroom drama at some point. What you might not know, however, is that not every expert necessarily testifies in court, and this can be a good thing, depending on what the attorneys need.
Experts can play a variety of roles behind the scenes alongside one’s attorneys to make sure a case gets a fair and detailed hearing.
- Non-Testifying Experts
- Experts Advisors
- Expert Consultants
Blue Ocean Global Technology: A Trusted Expert Witness Firm
The process of becoming a certified expert witness is an exacting one. The court considers a wide variety of qualifications that go far beyond whether the individual has the relevant degrees and specialization(s). Many other factors support the person’s status as an expert, including work experience, business outcomes, publications, patents, honors, and awards, as well as the individual’s membership in professional associations. Your attorney will want to know that the expert being considered to testify or assist with your case passes all these tests and any other required screening.
Over the past decade, Blue Ocean Global Technology has been handling clients’ digital reputation challenges, and in 2016, our CEO, Sameer Somal, was approached and subsequently accepted by an Am Law 100 firm to serve as an expert witness. As is customary, this industry-leading law firm required documentation to confirm that Mr. Somal was a published, peer-reviewed expert in his field and that his company’s work was a fit with their brief. The law firm cited Blue Ocean Global Technology’s well-documented client expertise as the reason they engaged the team. To accept the appointment, Blue Ocean Global Technology and Mr. Somal made declarations confirming no conflicts of interest in the case and attesting to our ability to give evidence to the court impartially. And so began our successful journey helping clients and attorneys resolve legal disputes.
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Learn more about engaging with our Expert Witness Services.
The Internet
We can give evidence on the entire range of cutting-edge and evolving technology that the internet runs on. We are experts in the newest generation of apps and websites, microservices, client-side frameworks, location-awareness capabilities, and computer/data forensics.
Internet Defamation and Online Reputation Management
We leverage our years of experience in online reputation management to detail for the court the extent to which, and exactly how, negative information propagated through social media and on the internet can affect a person’s career and/or business.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
We can provide analysis to support cases involving the use of SEO to commit copyright infringement or defame a client’s character, or the use of “negative SEO” to erode a client company’s ability to compete fairly in the marketplace.
Digital Marketing
We can support cases where the unethical use of digital marketing strategies, including those across social media platforms, has resulted in damage.
Our Commitment to being the Right Choice for Your Case
Having successfully navigated the exacting process of becoming a certified expert witness before, Blue Ocean Global Technology is today an established source of expert witnesses for cases involving digital marketing, the internet, online defamation, and SEO. We have helped numerous clients ensure that their cases were fairly heard in court, and we find fulfillment in doing so. If you are considering, or facing, litigation in one of these arenas or are embroiled in a case already, we can help you and your legal team identify and elucidate the pertinent facts and convey them effectively on your behalf.
Experts with a Proven Track Record
Having successfully navigated the exacting process of becoming a certified expert witness before, Blue Ocean Global Technology is today an established source of expert witnesses for cases involving digital marketing, the internet, online defamation, and SEO. We have helped numerous clients ensure that their cases were fairly heard in court, and we find fulfillment in doing so. If you are considering, or facing, litigation in one of these arenas or are embroiled in a case already, we can help you and your legal team identify and elucidate the pertinent facts and convey them effectively on your behalf.
Sameer Somal
ssomal@www.blueoceanglobaltech.com
+1.202.276.7589
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Brittney Bagiardi
Business Development & Marketing Manager at Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP February 4, 2020
The Legal Marketing Association’s Tampa City Group was honored to have Sameer come to speak with us regarding Online Reputation Management. Sameer is an energetic presenter who took the time...
Paul Smith, CFA
CEO at Warlencourt Limited; Non Executive Director at Diginex; Senior Adviser at Inflection Point Intelligence
I have known Sameer for over 7 years now. He is a force of nature! I have rarely met anyone with such positive energy and enthusiasm. He is always fun...
Tamie Maffeo
Marketing Manager at NEIRG Wealth Management. & Business Succession Advisers, LLC
Working with Sameer and the team at Blue Ocean Global Technology has been such a positive experience! The ongoing communication combined with the efficiency of work of the team is...
Jay Chong
EVP, Head of e-Mobility Group at SK Group
I had a chance to work with Sameer for several months, and he has been one of the most transparent and responsible people I have ever worked with. He has...
Vern Hayden
Client Advocate at Sovereign Financial Group, Inc
Sameer lives outside the cliche’s of life. Let me put it this way: If you were looking for someone totally committed to helping in a mission, a cause, or company...
Najah A. Edmondson
Marketing professional at National Center For College & Career Transitions (NC3T), The TASA Group and ASK For Tutoring
Sameer Somal is a personality you cannot forget! I met Sameer one year exhibiting at the Delaware Valley Legal Expo in King of Prussia, PA. It was the end of...
Walt Wiesenhutter
Certified Small Business Mentor at SCORE Mentors Philadelphia. Taught at Harvard University Executive MBA & at Columbia Executive MBA & Northwestern Executive MBA
My name is Walter J. Wiesenhutter and I am loyal client of Sameer Somal’s and Blue Ocean Global Technology. I founded Jay Associates in 1984 and served as president of...