Legal Consultation & Expert Testimony
The epidemiological expertise your case needs.
Dr. Leslie Phillips provides scientific insights, case reviews, and expert testimony for legal teams navigating complex epidemiological questions, combining rigorous methodology with clear, credible communication for legal audiences.
Dr. Phillips Areas of Expertise
Dr. Leslie Phillips brings epidemiological expertise to legal matters where the science of disease, exposure, and causation is central to the case.
Cases she supports include:
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Toxic torts
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Workplace injury and occupational exposure
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Outbreak investigation and consultation
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Infectious disease
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Chronic conditions
She provides expert support to both plaintiffs and defendants.
How Dr. Phillips Works With Legal Teams
The Process
From there, engagements typically take one of three paths:
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Case review: Dr. Phillips conducts an initial review and provides her assessment of the science and/or her fit as an expert. Turnaround is typically one to two weeks.
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Cross-examination support: For cases where Dr. Phillips is not retained as a testifying expert, she develops targeted cross-examination questions for the opposing expert witness.
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Full expert engagement: Under retainer, Dr. Phillips conducts in-depth research and produces a formal expert report. Timeline depends on case complexity and the materials provided.
Before any engagement, Dr. Phillips provides an honest assessment of the science, and whether the matter falls within her areas of expertise.
Credentials
Why Legal Teams Choose Dr. Leslie Phillips
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PhD in Epidemiology, University of Washington
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MS in Public Health, Harvard University
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Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
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Member, Society for Epidemiologic Research (SER)
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20+ years of epidemiological research and consulting experience
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Experience as both retained and consulting expert
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Deposition testimony, including testimony used at trial
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Represents both plaintiffs and defense
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Experience includes foodborne outbreaks, environmental exposures, class action litigation, and medical monitoring plans
Deliverables
Dr. Leslie Phillips can provide:
• Initial Case & Scientific Merit Assessment
Evaluation of epidemiologic fit, exposure relevance, strength of evidence, and whether the scientific record supports further expert involvement.
• Expert Causation & Rebuttal Reports
Rigorous, fully referenced opinions on general and specific causation and responses to opposing scientific analyses using accepted epidemiologic methods and causal frameworks.
• Medical Monitoring Plan Design & Evaluation
Evidence-based medical monitoring, screening, early-detection, and surveillance programs for exposed populations.
• Opposing Expert Review & Cross-Examination Support
Assessment of expert reports and testimony, identification of methodological weaknesses, and development of targeted questions for epidemiologic, statistical, and scientific witnesses.
• Literature Reviews & Evidence Repositories
Comprehensive reviews of peer-reviewed and grey literature, including EPA, FDA, IARC, WHO, and other authoritative sources, with development of organized citation libraries, evidence tables, and research repositories.
• Epidemiologic & Methodological Analysis
Detailed assessment of study design, bias, confounding, statistical methods, exposure assessment, consistency across studies, dose-response relationships, and the overall weight of scientific evidence.
• Deposition & Trial Testimony
Clear and credible communication of epidemiologic, statistical, and public health evidence in deposition and at trial.
• Scientific Support for Class & Mass Tort Matters
Population-level evidence, exposure patterns, risk estimates, heterogeneity, and the extent to which scientific findings can be applied across defined groups or populations.