Expert Witness Historians

Expert Witness Historians

The professionals at History Associates are experienced in providing expert witness, legal research, and litigation consulting services in a wide variety of industries, particularly in the practice areas of environmental law and land use claims.

In our legal research service, we often serve as consulting experts in legal matters, providing historical research support to your legal team. Our experience as an expert witness at trial and in depositions includes:

Legal Issue: Asbestos / Toxic Torts

Historical Issue: A shipyard's historical insurance coverage limits in a wrongful-death asbestos lawsuit.
Case:  Colleen Comer Marchand, et al. v. Asbestos Defendants, et al. Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, States of Louisiana. CDC No. 09-8475, Division "L," Section 6
Deliverable: Deposition (2010), expert witness testimony (2011)
Historian: Steve Swisdak  

Legal Issue: Asbestos / Toxic Torts

Historical Issue: Establish corporate genealogies
Case: Ledford v. Agco Corp., Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC 360164
Deliverable: Consulting historian and deposition witness (2007), leading to a dismissal of the case
Historian: Steve Swisdak

Legal Issue: Asbestos / Toxic Torts

Historical Issue: Historic land use in a mesothelioma claim
Case: Baltimore City Circuit Court, State of Maryland
Deliverable: Deposition testimony (2009)
Historian: Will Armstrong

Legal Issue: Toxic Torts

Historical Issue: Verify research methodology and veracity of the documents in a radar-related litigation matter
Case: United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, El Paso Division
Deliverable: Consulting historian (2009)
Historian: Will Armstrong

Legal Issue: CERCLA Cost Recovery

Historical Issue: Document veracity in a CERCLA cost recovery and contribution action for cleanup costs associated with perchlorate
Case: Central District of California
Deliverable: Consulting historian preparing an affidavit (2009)
Historian: Will Armstrong

Legal Issue: Site and Land Use Histories

Historical Issue: The impact of a proposed transmission line on a historically significant regional park.
Case: Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Virginia Power  - For a certificate for facilities in Loudoun County: Pleasant View - Hamilton 230 kV Transmission Line and 230 kV-34.5 kV Hamilton Substation, Case Number: PUE-2005-00018
Deliverable: Consulting historian and testifying expert, providing pre-filled direct testimony (2007)
Historian: Jason Gart

Legal Issue: Water and Power Rights

Historical Issue: Legislative and contract history pertaining to the use and interpretation of specific contract terms
Case: Coachella Valley Water District v. Imperial Irrigation District, Case No. SCV 21882, Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Bernardino
Deliverable: Deposition testimony (2001)
Historian: Brian Martin