Dr. Daniel Overbeek
"Good to hear from you! You were honestly one of my favorite experts to work with - not just on that case, but thus far in my career. " - Partner at National Law Firm
Dr. Daniel Overbeek is a Harvard-trained, board certified physician with board certifications in Medical Toxicology, Addiction Medicine and Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Overbeek completed his Emergency Medicine residency at the University of Michigan, followed by the Harvard Medical Toxicology Fellowship at Harvard Medical School / Massachusetts and Rhode Island Poison Control Center / Boston Children's Hospital. Dr. Overbeek has worked in a wide range of clinical settings in both inpatient and outpatient realms. He is published many peer-reviewed journals and textbooks on a wide variety of Toxicology and Addiction Medicine topics.
Dr. Overbeek is a seasoned expert with testimony experience in both the civil and criminal realms. He has worked on a variety of matters, including dram shop / premises liability, driving impairment, medical malpractice, commercial liability, correctional facilities, False Claims Act, wrongful death / personal injury and many others.
He can assist with a wide range of medical issues including: drug overdose and toxicity, drug testing including urine and blood drug screens and drug tests, opioid addiction including methadone and buprenorphine, alcohol and other drugs such as cannabis / cocaine / opiates and opioids / methamphetamine, medication errors, Kratom / mitragynine and other novel drugs and many others.
Professional Highlights:
- Residency at the University of Michigan
- Fellowship at the Harvard Medical Toxicology Fellowship
- Board Certified in Emergency Medicine, Medical Toxicology and Addiction Medicine
- Wide range of practice with inpatient and outpatient settings, including residential and detoxification addiction treatment center, opioid treatment programs such as methadone and buprenoprhine, and Poison Control Center
- Expert in drug testing, impaired driving, criminal poisoning, alcohol and cannabis or DUI, and other topics in toxicology and addiction.
Please feel free to email at daniel.overbeek@jsheld.com or call at 313-810-6905
- Addiction Medicine
- Alcohol
- Alcohol Abuse
- Alcohol, Drug & DUI Testing
- Drug Abuse
- Emergency Medicine
- Liquor Liability/Dram Shop
- Marijuana
- Medical Malpractice
- Medical Toxicology
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Board Certified:
Emergency Medicine
Medical Toxicology
Addiction Medicine - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: American College of Medical Toxicology
American College of Emergency Physicians - Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Extensive teaching and speaking experience including multiple teaching and speaking awards.
- Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 100+
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Toxicology, Addiction, Emergency Medicine, Alcohol, Cannabis, Drugs of Abuse, Kratom, Ketamine, Interpreting Drug Tests, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury, Premises Torts and many others
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: About half
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: About half
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