EXPERT WITNESS CURRICULUM VITAE
FRCP 26(a)(2)(B)(iv) Compliant Format
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THIS CV
This curriculum vitae template is designed to meet the disclosure requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(2)(B)(iv), which requires:
"the witness's qualifications, including a list of all publications authored in the previous 10 years"
Checklist for FRCP 26(a)(2)(B) Compliance:
☐ All educational degrees and dates
☐ Professional licenses and certifications
☐ Relevant professional experience
☐ Teaching positions
☐ Professional memberships
☐ Complete list of publications (past 10 years) - REQUIRED
☐ Honors and awards
☐ Research experience
☐ Areas of expertise
Important Notes:
- Update this CV before each engagement
- Ensure all information is accurate and verifiable
- This CV will be provided to opposing counsel and may be scrutinized at deposition
- Omissions or inaccuracies can damage credibility
CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Full Legal Name: [________________________________]
Professional Credentials: [________________________________]
(e.g., Ph.D., M.D., P.E., CPA, etc.)
Preferred Name/Title: [________________________________]
Business Address:
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
Business Telephone: [________________________________]
Business Email: [________________________________]
Website (if applicable): [________________________________]
Date of Birth: [__/__/____] (Optional - may be omitted)
Citizenship: [________________________________] (if relevant)
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
[Provide a brief (3-5 sentence) summary of your professional background, areas of expertise, and qualifications relevant to expert witness work:]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
EDUCATION
Degrees Earned
| Degree | Field of Study | Institution | Location | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [____] |
Dissertation/Thesis
Title: [________________________________]
Advisor: [________________________________]
Year: [____]
Post-Doctoral Training
| Institution | Department/Program | Dates | Focus Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [____]-[____] | [________________________________] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [____]-[____] | [________________________________] |
Continuing Education / Professional Development
| Course/Program | Provider | Date | Hours/Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | [____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | [____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | [____] |
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Active Licenses
| License Type | Jurisdiction/State | License Number | Date Issued | Expiration | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | [__/__/____] | ☐ Active |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | [__/__/____] | ☐ Active |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | [__/__/____] | ☐ Active |
Professional Certifications
| Certification | Certifying Body | Date Obtained | Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | [__/__/____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | [__/__/____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] | [__/__/____] |
Board Certifications (Medical/Dental Experts)
| Board | Specialty | Year Certified | Recertification Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [____] | [____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [____] | [____] |
Disciplinary History
☐ No disciplinary actions have been taken against any of my licenses or certifications.
☐ The following disciplinary actions have been taken:
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Current Position(s)
Title: [________________________________]
Organization: [________________________________]
Department: [________________________________]
Address: [________________________________]
Dates: [__/__/____] - Present
Responsibilities:
- [________________________________]
- [________________________________]
- [________________________________]
- [________________________________]
Percentage of Time Devoted to:
| Activity | Percentage |
|----------|------------|
| Clinical/Professional Practice | [____]% |
| Research | [____]% |
| Teaching | [____]% |
| Administration | [____]% |
| Expert Witness Work | [____]% |
| Other | [____]% |
Previous Positions
Position 1:
Title: [________________________________]
Organization: [________________________________]
Dates: [__/__/____] - [__/__/____]
Responsibilities:
- [________________________________]
- [________________________________]
- [________________________________]
Position 2:
Title: [________________________________]
Organization: [________________________________]
Dates: [__/__/____] - [__/__/____]
Responsibilities:
- [________________________________]
- [________________________________]
- [________________________________]
Position 3:
Title: [________________________________]
Organization: [________________________________]
Dates: [__/__/____] - [__/__/____]
Responsibilities:
- [________________________________]
- [________________________________]
- [________________________________]
[Continue as needed for additional positions]
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Academic Appointments
| Institution | Department | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [____]-[____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [____]-[____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [____]-[____] |
Courses Taught
| Course Title | Institution | Level | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | ☐ UG ☐ Grad ☐ Prof | [____]-[____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | ☐ UG ☐ Grad ☐ Prof | [____]-[____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | ☐ UG ☐ Grad ☐ Prof | [____]-[____] |
Guest Lectures / Seminars / Workshops
| Topic | Venue/Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] |
Thesis/Dissertation Committees
| Student Name | Degree | Institution | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [____] | [________________________________] | ☐ Chair ☐ Member | [____] |
| [________________________________] | [____] | [________________________________] | ☐ Chair ☐ Member | [____] |
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Primary Areas
- [________________________________]
- [________________________________]
- [________________________________]
- [________________________________]
- [________________________________]
Secondary Areas
- [________________________________]
- [________________________________]
- [________________________________]
Specific Technical Skills
- [________________________________]
- [________________________________]
- [________________________________]
- [________________________________]
PUBLICATIONS
Per FRCP 26(a)(2)(B)(iv): List of All Publications Authored in the Previous 10 Years
Note: This section MUST be complete and include all publications for the preceding 10 years. Opposing counsel will scrutinize this list.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
| # | Citation | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Author(s)]. "[Title]." [Journal Name] Volume: [Pages]. [Year]. [DOI if available] | [____] |
| 2 | [________________________________] | [____] |
| 3 | [________________________________] | [____] |
| 4 | [________________________________] | [____] |
| 5 | [________________________________] | [____] |
| 6 | [________________________________] | [____] |
| 7 | [________________________________] | [____] |
| 8 | [________________________________] | [____] |
| 9 | [________________________________] | [____] |
| 10 | [________________________________] | [____] |
[Continue as needed]
Books Authored/Edited
| # | Citation | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Author(s)]. [Title]. [Publisher]: [Location], [Year]. ISBN: [Number] | [____] |
| 2 | [________________________________] | [____] |
| 3 | [________________________________] | [____] |
Book Chapters
| # | Citation | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Author(s)]. "[Chapter Title]." In [Book Title], edited by [Editor(s)], [Pages]. [Publisher]: [Location], [Year]. | [____] |
| 2 | [________________________________] | [____] |
| 3 | [________________________________] | [____] |
| 4 | [________________________________] | [____] |
Conference Proceedings and Presentations
| # | Citation | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Author(s)]. "[Title]." Presented at [Conference Name], [Location], [Date]. | [____] |
| 2 | [________________________________] | [____] |
| 3 | [________________________________] | [____] |
| 4 | [________________________________] | [____] |
| 5 | [________________________________] | [____] |
Technical Reports
| # | Citation | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Author(s)]. "[Title]." [Report Number]. [Organization]: [Location], [Year]. | [____] |
| 2 | [________________________________] | [____] |
| 3 | [________________________________] | [____] |
Other Publications
(Include white papers, monographs, newsletters, online publications, etc.)
| # | Citation | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [____] |
| 2 | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [____] |
| 3 | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [____] |
Publications Currently Under Review
| # | Title | Journal/Publisher | Date Submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] |
| 2 | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] |
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Funded Research Projects
| Project Title | Funding Agency | Grant Number | Amount | Dates | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | $[________] | [____]-[____] | ☐ PI ☐ Co-PI ☐ Co-I |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | $[________] | [____]-[____] | ☐ PI ☐ Co-PI ☐ Co-I |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | $[________] | [____]-[____] | ☐ PI ☐ Co-PI ☐ Co-I |
Current Research Activities
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
| Organization | Membership Type | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | ☐ Member ☐ Fellow ☐ Board | [____]-Present |
| [________________________________] | ☐ Member ☐ Fellow ☐ Board | [____]-Present |
| [________________________________] | ☐ Member ☐ Fellow ☐ Board | [____]-Present |
| [________________________________] | ☐ Member ☐ Fellow ☐ Board | [____]-Present |
| [________________________________] | ☐ Member ☐ Fellow ☐ Board | [____]-[____] |
Leadership Positions in Professional Organizations
| Organization | Position | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [____]-[____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [____]-[____] |
Committee Memberships
| Organization | Committee | Role | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [____]-[____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [____]-[____] |
HONORS AND AWARDS
| Award/Honor | Granting Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [____] |
EDITORIAL AND PEER REVIEW ACTIVITIES
Editorial Board Memberships
| Journal | Role | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | ☐ Editor ☐ Assoc. Editor ☐ Board | [____]-[____] |
| [________________________________] | ☐ Editor ☐ Assoc. Editor ☐ Board | [____]-[____] |
Ad Hoc Peer Review
Journals for which I regularly serve as a peer reviewer:
- [________________________________]
- [________________________________]
- [________________________________]
EXPERT WITNESS EXPERIENCE
Summary
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total cases retained as expert | [____] |
| Deposition testimony (past 4 years) | [____] |
| Trial testimony (past 4 years) | [____] |
| Cases for plaintiffs (approximate %) | [____]% |
| Cases for defendants (approximate %) | [____]% |
Areas of Expert Testimony
- [________________________________]
- [________________________________]
- [________________________________]
- [________________________________]
Prior Testimony (Past 4 Years)
Per FRCP 26(a)(2)(B)(v): "a list of all other cases in which, during the previous 4 years, the witness testified as an expert at trial or by deposition"
| Case Name | Court/Jurisdiction | Case Number | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | ☐ Depo ☐ Trial | [__/__/____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | ☐ Depo ☐ Trial | [__/__/____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | ☐ Depo ☐ Trial | [__/__/____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | ☐ Depo ☐ Trial | [__/__/____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | ☐ Depo ☐ Trial | [__/__/____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | ☐ Depo ☐ Trial | [__/__/____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | ☐ Depo ☐ Trial | [__/__/____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | ☐ Depo ☐ Trial | [__/__/____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | ☐ Depo ☐ Trial | [__/__/____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | ☐ Depo ☐ Trial | [__/__/____] |
[Continue as needed - this list must be complete for past 4 years]
CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
(Non-testifying consulting work, if relevant)
| Client/Industry | Nature of Engagement | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [____]-[____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [____]-[____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [____]-[____] |
MEDIA AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
(Optional - include if relevant to qualifications)
Media Appearances
| Outlet | Topic | Date |
|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] |
Quoted in Print/Online Media
| Publication | Topic | Date |
|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [__/__/____] |
LANGUAGES
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| [________________________________] | ☐ Native ☐ Fluent ☐ Proficient ☐ Basic |
| [________________________________] | ☐ Native ☐ Fluent ☐ Proficient ☐ Basic |
REFERENCES
Available upon request
OR
| Name | Title/Affiliation | Relationship | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the information contained in this curriculum vitae is true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that this CV may be disclosed to opposing counsel and that any misrepresentations may affect my credibility as an expert witness.
Signature: [________________________________]
Printed Name: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]
CV UPDATE LOG
| Date | Section(s) Updated | Changes Made |
|---|---|---|
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
APPENDICES
☐ Appendix A: Complete List of Publications (if exceeds space above)
☐ Appendix B: Complete List of Prior Testimony (if exceeds space above)
☐ Appendix C: Representative Deposition/Trial Transcripts
☐ Appendix D: Sample Reports (redacted)
☐ Appendix E: Letters of Reference
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
- Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 26(a)(2)(B)(iv)-(v)
- Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 702
- Expert Institute - Expert Witness Qualifications
This template is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Experts should ensure their CV is complete, accurate, and updated before each engagement. Consult with retaining counsel regarding specific disclosure requirements.
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