Expert Witness Services
We provide expert witness services in civil and criminal cases involving human trafficking, domestic violence, sexual violence, and related trauma. With deep experience as advocates, educators, and legal professionals, our team offers clear, trauma-informed, research-supported testimony to help courts and juries understand the complex realities of survivor experiences.
How We Support Your Case
As subject-matter experts, we are retained to:
Educate judges and juries on the dynamics of human trafficking, coercion, domestic violence, and exploitation
Explain the psychological and behavioral impacts of trauma, including memory, disclosure, and survival responses
Provide context for victim behavior that may otherwise appear counterintuitive or be used to challenge credibility
Support case strategy through expert consultation, case file review, written reports, and testimony
Areas of Expertise
We offer expertise on topics including:
Sex trafficking
Labor trafficking
Domestic violence and coercive control
Sexual violence
Trauma, memory, and survivor behavior
Child abuse and commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC)
Victim-offender intersectionality
Experience Highlights
Our experts have provided testimony and consultation in both civil and criminal matters, including:
Cases involving human trafficking and domestic violence survivors facing criminal charges related to their victimization
Civil litigation involving trauma-related harms, institutional negligence, or organizational accountability
Cases involving child abuse, predatory behavior, and commercial sexual exploitation of children
Strategic consultation for attorneys, public defenders, prosecutors, and civil litigators seeking trauma-informed analysis
Why Attorneys Retain Us
Clear, accessible explanations tailored to judges and juries
Trauma-informed analysis grounded in research and professional experience
Deep understanding of survivor behavior, credibility factors, and offender tactics
Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary legal teams
Balanced, objective, evidence-based testimony
The Use of a Human Trafficking Expert Witness in Civil Cases
In civil litigation involving trafficking survivors, expert witnesses are essential to explaining trauma’s impact on memory, behavior, and decision-making. They help clarify survivor experiences, support damages claims, and educate judges and juries about the realities of coercion and exploitation—ensuring survivors are more accurately understood and justly represented throughout the legal process.