Engaging Experts
by Round Table Group
Latest episode
Engaging with Meteorology Expert, James Caron
Engaging with Meteorology Expert, James Caron
About this podcast
After 25 years helping litigators find the right expert witnesses, Round Table Group’s network contains some of the world’s greatest experts. On this podcast, we talk to some of them about what’s new in their field of study and their experience as expert witnesses.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 187 episodes
- Engaging with Meteorology Expert, James Caron · 25 minIn this episode… Our guest, James Caron, is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist and expert witness with nearly two decades of experience providing historical weather analysis…
- Engaging with Real Estate and Property Management Expert, Scott Bennett · 33 minIn this episode… Our guest, Scott Bennett is an expert witness in property management and premise liability with over 3 decades of experience. He's an accomplished writer…
- Engaging with Entertainment Management Expert, David Ciemny · 26 minIn this episode… One bad contract clause, one opaque tour settlement, one “quick” call that turns into free strategy and suddenly a music business dispute is in court. We sit…
- Engaging with Wine Expert, Melissa Smith · 31 minA wine collection can look like a hobby until it lands in a divorce, an estate fight, or a federal case. Then every bottle needs a defensible value, a paper trail, and an…
- Engaging with Environmental Expert, Mark Elmendorf · 38 minOne of the fastest ways to lose credibility as an expert is simple: say more than you need to. Environmental consultant and expert witness Mark Elmendorf joins us to share what…
- Engaging with Horticulturist Expert, Mark Czarnota · 31 minA crop can look fine from the road and still be in freefall, and a “damaged” tree can be one good growing season away from recovery. That gray zone is where expert witnesses earn…
- Engaging with Forensic Engineer Expert, James Cohen · 43 minEngineering failures rarely start with a single crack or a single bad decision. They start with messy constraints, unclear scopes, missing documents, rushed timelines, and people…
- Engaging with Employment Law Attorney, Derek Smith · 23 minOne weak expert can turn a strong case into a courtroom disaster, and one great expert can change the entire settlement conversation. In this podcast episode, we sit down with…
- Engaging with Civil Engineer & Snow Sports Expert, Randy Wall · 25 minRandy Wall is both a certified instructor and a licensed civil engineer, and he shows us how that combo changes everything when snow sports accidents land in court. Randy…
- Engaging with Land Surveyor Expert, Frank Ferrantello · 22 minA map can tell the truth and still confuse everyone in the room. That’s why we sat down with veteran surveyor and expert witness Frank Ferrantello to unpack how he turns dense…
- Engaging with Employment Attorney, Merry Campbell · 26 minContracts decide more than pay. They decide credibility, leverage, and whether your independence will stand up under scrutiny. We sit down with attorney Merry Campbell, Chair of…
- Engaging with Family Law Attorney, Russell Knight · 28 minWe sit down with Russell Knight, a Chicago and Naples divorce attorney to unpack how experts get chosen, what courts really value, and the quiet ways reputation and rigor steer…
- Engaging with Hydrogeologist Expert, Theresa Jehn-Dellaport · 23 minWant a masterclass in expert witnessing from someone who’s seen it all? Hydrogeologist Theresa Jehn-Dellaport joins us to unpack how technical experts can protect credibility…
- Engaging with Estate and Tax Attorney, John Hartog · 37 minWant to know why the best experts rarely “win” a case—and why they still matter so much? We sit down with veteran estate and tax attorney and expert witness John Hartog to unpack…
- Engaging with Panel Attorneys, Erik Groothuis, Mark McKenna and Kevin Hensley · 40 minIn this episode . . . Ever seen a brilliant expert lose a jury in five minutes? Credentials alone don’t win cases, and today, we’re unpacking why. We’ve brought together three…
- Engaging with Media Expert, Howard Homonoff · 37 minMedia standoffs don’t start in a courtroom—they start at the negotiating table where content owners and distributors wrestle over price, reach, and leverage. We invited Howard…
- Engaging with Forensic Accountant, Tatevik Torossian · 32 minMoney leaves a trail, but only a clear storyteller can make that trail persuade a jury. We sit down with forensic CPA and litigation consultant Tatevik Torossian to unpack how…
- Engaging with Mining Engineering and Safety Expert, Dr. Kirk McDaniel · 29 minWhat does it take to bridge the gap between deep technical expertise and effective courtroom testimony? Dr. Kirk McDaniel, with over 40 years of experience in mining and…
- Engaging with Pain Management & Neurology Expert, Dr. Shawn Zardouz · 12 minDr. Shawn Zardouz is a double board-certified specialist in Pain Medicine and Neurology, and the only physician in Newport Beach with this distinction. He holds a B.A. in Public…
- Engaging with Business Valuation Expert, Mark Gottlieb · 35 minA single magazine ad nudged a young CPA out of audit rooms and into the courtroom—and the lessons since have reshaped how we think about expert testimony. We sit down with Mark…







