Informants Expert Witnesses

Police & Penal Expert Witness Listings

You will find expert witnesses who may provide testimony on informants by clicking on the following links. Experts found on this page may consult on issues involving confidential informants and informant entrapment. These experts may provide reports and provide expert witness testimony regarding informant management, key informants, and primary informants, among other subjects.

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Featured Experts
Michael Levine (Trial Consultant / Expert Witness)
PROFILE: MICHAEL LEVINE TRIAL CONSULTANT/EXPERT WITNESS Michael Levine is one of the most decorated Supervisory Agents in the history of the Drug Enforcement Administration. A US Law Enforcement Procedure Expert, Mr. Levine has many decades of courtroom... Learn More ›

Darek Pleasants (P2 Consulting Services)
Retired ATF Special Agent and member of the Federal senior executive service with thirty years law enforcement and government experience. Expertise in firearms, arson, and explosives investigations. Recognized as a subject matter expert in law enforcement... Learn More ›

Craig D McLaren
Vastly Experienced Police Expert, working for plaintiffs as well as the defense. Over 31 years as a Los Angeles Police Officer. Trained / Taught new officers, in the field, for 24 years in all facets of Police work. Including Use of Force and Use of Deadly... Learn More ›

Brian O'Donnell (Eagle Security Group)
Brian O’Donnell’s 25+ years in law enforcement included extensive investigative, operational, leadership and training experiences. As a police officer and supervisor with the Charlottesville, Virginia Police Department and as a Joint Terrorism Task Force... Learn More ›
Ron Martinelli (Martinelli & Associates: Justice & Forensic Consultants, Inc.)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Referred to by respected and experienced law enforcement and security civil and criminal attorneys as “The expert’s expert.” Representing agency defense and concerned plaintiff and criminal defense attorneys...
Colin L. Schmitt (Chronos Investigations, LLC (FBI, retired))
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: FRAUD AND CRYPTOCURRENCY EXPERT WITNESS | RETIRED FBI AGENT | CERTIFIED FRAUD EXAMINER | CERTIFIED ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING SPECIALIST Admitted as an expert in US District Court for the Southern District...
Charles J. Key, Sr. (Key Associates)
Location: Virginia
Areas of Expertise: Key Associates is a group of highly competent men and women whose professional experience encompasses the entire spectrum of police related subjects. Some of their areas of expertise include: police training,...
Christopher Darcy (Fairfax Consulting Group LLC.)
Location: Nevada
Areas of Expertise: Retired Undersheriff of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department with over 32 years of experience. Chris is uniquely qualified to deliver an evidence-based case assessment and expert opinion. Christopher...
Charles Ahmad, CPP (Group Nine Risk Consulting)
Location: Georgia
Areas of Expertise: Charlie is the founding partner of Group Nine Risk Consulting, a firm specializing in security risk management, forensic consulting, and security training. He founded Group Nine Risk Consulting following...
Consolidated Consultants
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Consolidated Consultants (CCc) continues to deliver high quality expert witness and medical expert witness referrals nationwide since 1995. CCc is the only referral service where you can view the full,...
Lenard Vare (Carsel & Ayves, Inc.)
Location: California and Texas
Areas of Expertise: Lenard Vare has over 28 years of practical experience in inmate management in both jails and prisons in CA and NV. He served as a prison Warden with the State of Nevada for four years managing various...
Scott A. DeFoe (On-Scene Consulting Group, LLC)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Retired Sergeant II+1 Los Angeles Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT). I worked numerous assignments during my 29-year law enforcement career to include: SWAT, K9, Vice, Narcotics, Jail...
Joseph E Gunja (Simco Correctional Consulting LLC)
Location: Missouri
Areas of Expertise: I am President and CEO of Simco Correctional Consulting LLC. My expert witness services include prison, jails and detention, and I work on both plaintiff and defendant cases. I have been an expert witness...
Doug Kouns (Veracity IIR)
Location: Indiana
Areas of Expertise: Kouns is a former Special Agent and Supervisory Special Agent of the FBI. For more than 22 years he served the Bureau in the field and at FBI Headquarters while conducting or overseeing criminal, counter-terrorism...
Stan Kephart (Kephart Consulting, LLC)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Unrivaled qualifications in Police and Security Best Practices. Olympic Games Security Administrator, Retired Police Chief, Probation Chief, & Concert Public Safety Director. Qualified in Large Public...
Robert T Johnson (Law Enforcement Policy & Practices Consultant)
Location: Illinois
Areas of Expertise: Robert Johnson is a thirty-two year law enforcement veteran, retired Lieutenant Colonel from the Illinois State Police. He serves as a private consultant and expert witness regarding law enforcement policies...
Tim Gravette (Gravette Consulting LLC)
Location: Louisiana
Areas of Expertise: Tim Gravette is a retired Associate Warden with the Federal Bureau of Prisons with 20 years of experience. He has worked in eight different facilities which included all security levels with two being...
Informants FAQs

What is an informants expert witness?

An informants expert witness is a professional who provides testimony related to the use and management of confidential informants. They may testify on informant recruitment, privacy, reliability, compensation, and legal and constitutional considerations.

What is the role of an informants expert witness?

Informants expert witnesses offer opinions on the use of confidential informants in law enforcement investigations.

How much can a person make as an informants expert witness?

Informants expert witnesses may be compensated in the range from $250 to $450 per hour, or higher in some cases. The final fee is negotiated between the expert witness and the retaining attorney.

What are the qualifications of an informants expert witness?

An informants expert witness should have expertise in the use of informants, informant reliability, and informant management.

For a case, how is evidence gathered by an informants expert witness?

An informant's expert witness gathers evidence through their specialized knowledge and experience in a particular field. They may conduct interviews, analyze data, and provide testimony to support their findings in court.

In what type of cases might require opinions from an informants expert witness?

Expert witnesses may be required in cases where specialized knowledge or technical expertise is needed to help the court understand complex issues, such as in medical malpractice, intellectual property disputes, or forensic investigations.