Chemistry, Industrial Hygiene and Material Science Expert Witness

Scientific and Forensic Services, Inc.

4034 Heutte Drive
Norfolk, Virginia 23518
USA

Contact: Dr. Joseph H. Guth
Tel: (757) 620-1988, Fax: (757) 299-8005

Expert Witness - Forensic Expert - Litigation Support - Speaker Bureau

Scientific and Forensic Services Inc. since 1980 and under the guidance of Dr. Joseph H Guth, Cert. Industrial Hygienist, chemist and president has provided teams of independent experts as well as his own broad expertise to hundreds of attorneys in thousands of cases and insurance claim investigations. Researcher, university professor and laboratory director, Dr Guth can bring together highly qualified experts to meet any challenge if needed. Civil, military, FELA, Admiralty, Workman’s Comp, arbitration and criminal court qualified.

Services

Scientific and Forensic Services Inc. has provided a full range of expert witness services to the legal community for years. The services have been provided internationally for attorneys, insurance companies, large corporations, and government. We now offer an even more remarkable range of services to law firms, attorneys, paralegal offices, law libraries, investigators, insurers, credit bureaus, security firms, bail bondsmen, large corporations, governmental agencies, businesses and private sector.

Expert Witness Sourcing Services
We find the most qualified experts in the world for your legal cases keeping with your best financial interests

Data Searching Services
We search tens of thousands of databases, records and internet, both public and private sources, to find the information you need.

Forensic Evidence Collection and Laboratory Examinations
Qualified experts can perform on-site investigations, laboratory examination/analysis, re-evaluation of prior evidence, and full documentation of new case evidence in both civil and criminal casework. Our independent services are available to both plaintiffs and defense. Highly useful in accident investigation and reconstruction, personal injury and product liability litigation.
Specialized Studies for Case Development
Many types of peripheral services are available.

Litigation Support Services

Scientific and Forensic Services Inc. has a long list of clients and casework ranging from single cases through large case group litigation. We can provide independent expertise in all aspects of chemical, physical, biological, environmental and material sciences. Our specialties also include hazardous material exposure assessment, general industrial hygiene, regulatory law, many facets of forensic science, and consumer product standards and regulations. Our experts have been court-qualified in most states and jurisdictions.

Areas of Expertise:

Profile

Dr. Joseph H. Guth is the president and principle expert of Scientific and Forensic Services, Inc. Having a broad range of in-depth experience in numerous fields of science, Dr. Guth owned and operated several testing and R&D laboratories over a 30+ year period, including nationally-known Interscience Research Inc. In basic and applied research, university teaching and finally as Laboratory Director, his scientific expertise was developed first-hand in the many specialties that his laboratories were called upon to perform. Attorneys throughout the U.S. have found his ability to examine, test and evaluate their cases and the evidence to be invaluable. If desired he can provide multifaceted support for many kinds of cases. Examples of his broad expertise also involve such issues as Standards of Industry, state-of-the-art, duty-to-warn, warning labeling and applicable governmental regulations.

In my career, I have taught basic and advanced chemistry and biochemistry at the university level, as well as trained thousands of people in a wide variety of technical disciplines, including all aspects of asbestos and industrial hygiene project activities. If I can't help you with the answer to your scientific-legal questions, I probably know an expert who can answer them. I look forward to assisting you in any way that either I, or our organization, can.

As a practicing basic and applied research scientist in many aspects of chemistry, biochemistry and physics, as a university professor, analytical and forensic chemical laboratory director, and health/safety professional for over 45 years, my perspective has been honed by a great amount of detailed study, as well as broad range of activities and measurements. I have always endeavored to have a thorough theoretical as well as experimental grounding in any field of work that I entered, but learned early on the value of working with individuals who specialized in each sub-discipline I engaged in. Many client attorneys have found my broad and thorough approach to their case work to be of exceptional value, especially because my simple, plain-spoken, lucid testimony on each subject provides the tier of fact with an intelligible and accurate understanding of the relevant science upon which they must base a legal decision. As a truly independent expert consultant in hundreds of legal cases, I have provided opinions and testimony for both defense and plaintiff sides of civil legal cases, as well as for both defendant and prosecutorial sides in criminal casework.

Professional Experience

- President/Senior Scientist, Scientific and Forensic Services, Inc., 1997 - Present, Norfolk, VA
- President/Laboratory Director/Owner, Interscience Research, Inc., 1978-1997, Norfolk, VA
- Assistant Professor of Chemical Science, Department of Chemical Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, 1976-79, Teaching and Research (Cell Aging and Carcinogenesis)
- Chemist/Owner - Interscience Research Group, Los Angeles, CA 1966-69; Palo Alto, CA, 1970-72, General Analytical and Industrial Chemistry
- Research Chemist, U.S. Army Chemical Warfare Center, Edgewood Arsenal, MD, 1964-65,
Quantum Chemistry of Toxicological Agents/Antidotes (Calculation of Molecular Properties for Prediction of Antidote Structure and Activities); Research in Sampling and Decontamination Procedures for Chemical, Biological and Radiological Warfare Applications
- Laboratory Technician, Department of Biological Chemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, 1961-63, Biochemical and Cancer Research
- Laboratory Assistant, Department of Infectious Diseases, University of California, Los Angeles, 1960-61, Biomedical, Infectious Disease and Cancer Research Projects

Legal Experience & Services

Legal Experience includes but is not limited to:

Chemistry
(Analytical, Environmental, Inorganic, Metallurgical, Organic, Polymer, Biochemistry, Forensic, Atmospheric and Compressed Gases, Nuclear Chemistry, Food and Pharmaceutical Analysis; Water Testing, Industrial Process Troubleshooting)

Industrial Hygiene
(Comprehensive Practice, OSHA Compliance, Toxicology, Carcinogen Exposure, Hazardous Exposure Risk Assessment, Exposure Modeling, Asbestos Issues, Lead Poisoning Issues, Pesticide Poisoning, Solvent Exposure, Indoor Air Quality Evaluation, Microbiology, Mold, Physical Stressors, Radiation Exposures, Safety Assessment, Material Safety Data Sheet Development)

Material Science
(Properties and Strength of Various Materials, such as Metals, Plastics and Other Polymers, Glass, Textiles, Masonry, Construction Materials; Failure Mechanisms of Materials, Product Designs and Safety)

Other Fields
(Labeling and Duty to Warn Issues, Quality Assurance Program Evaluations, Environmental Impact, Industry Standards, State-of-the-Art Issues)

Affiliations

(Current and Past Memberships)

American Chemical Society
Association of Official Analytical Chemists
American Society for Testing and Materials
Diplomate, American Board of Industrial Hygiene
American Industrial Hygiene Association
National Asbestos Council (Charter Member)
Environmental Information Association
Sigma XI
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Virginia Academy of Science
Biophysical Society
American Association of University Professors
Tissue Culture Association
International Association of Arson Investigators
Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists
Society of Forensic Toxicologists
American Textile Chemists & Colorists Society
American Society for Microbiology

Qualifications

Our experts have the background and knowledge to help you succeed. We find the most qualified experts in the world for your legal cases in keeping with your best financial interests.

Consulting Practice:

All States

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