Technical Expert Witness Services

Retaining a technical expert witness at the earliest feasible stage,  ideally during pre-suit investigation or before claim construction, gives litigation teams a meaningful strategic advantage. Technical expert witnesses engaged early can help evaluate claim strength, identify vulnerabilities in the opposing position, and inform the technical framework before arguments become entrenched.

IMS Legal Strategies supports technical expert witness engagements throughout the full lifecycle of intellectual property litigation, including proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), International Trade Commission (ITC) hearings, trade secret disputes, claim construction (Markman) hearings, IP valuation matters, and trial testimony.

In 2023, IMS integrated Teklicon, Inc., a premier Silicon Valley-based expert witness firm with 35 years of experience connecting patent attorneys with leading technology and science experts. That integration deepened IMS's expert network and expanded our capacity to deliver precise technical expert witness search services in the most demanding IP and technology-driven cases.

Technically complex intellectual property disputes arise most frequently in computer science, biotechnology, electrical engineering, life sciences, and mechanical engineering, disciplines that span both established industries and rapidly evolving technology sectors. These disputes are most commonly litigated before the PTAB, the ITC, and in federal district courts, with the District of Delaware, the Western District of Texas, and the Northern District of California among the most active venues. International venues also play a significant role in certain matters.

IMS provides technical expert witness search services across jurisdictions throughout the United States and maintains experience supporting matters in the United Kingdom.

IMS maintains a thoroughly vetted network of technical expert witnesses across the disciplines most frequently encountered in high-stakes intellectual property disputes. Our technology expert witness roster is particularly deep in computer science, including artificial intelligence, computer architecture, cybersecurity, distributed systems and databases, human–computer interaction, mobile technologies, image processing, networking, and software engineering. In the life sciences, IMS offers expertise spanning biology, bioengineering, biotechnology, chemistry, genetics, medical devices, medical research, and pharmaceuticals. Electrical engineering subspecialties and the full breadth of mechanical engineering disciplines are also well represented across our technical expert witness network.

IMS utilizes a proprietary artificial intelligence tool to enhance our expert search process and surface rapid matches from our global expert database. In a recent IP matter, IMS identified and presented three qualified PhD candidates within twenty-four hours of engagement, with interviews scheduled within forty-eight hours. The selected expert contributed to a successful outcome, including a limited exclusion order, in a patent litigation proceeding. We aim for results like these on every engagement.

IMS specializes in identifying experts with advanced technical credentials and substantial experience in intellectual property litigation. That combination is what allows a technical expert witness to explain complex subject matter clearly to a judge or jury while also withstanding rigorous cross-examination. IMS also maintains access to intellectual property experts and damages analysts who can support the economic modeling often required by technically complex matters, as well as expert testimony.

Retaining a technical expert witness through IMS provides advantages that no individual consultant arrangement can match. Beyond expert sourcing, IMS offers comprehensive engagement support, including credibility and conflicts screening, preparation resources, and ongoing coordination, ensuring that the expert performs reliably at every stage of the litigation process.

Yes. IMS Legal Strategies acquired Teklicon, Inc. in 2023. Teklicon brought 35 years of experience connecting patent attorneys with leading technology and science experts who have proven testifying backgrounds in IP-intensive matters. The integration expanded IMS's expert network in the technology sector and strengthened our ability to respond to attorney demand for vetted technical expert witnesses in intellectual property disputes. Read more about the integration here.

The IMS network includes a bench of experts who are recognized authorities in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and related fields, many of whom hold advanced academic credentials alongside active industry experience. Whether the matter involves algorithm development, generative AI, large language models, data science applications, or AI-related patent disputes, IMS can engage the precise technical expert your case requires.

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