Every expert witness eventually asks the same question: do I need a website? It sounds like a marketing decision, but for expert witnesses, it’s actually a credibility decision, a referral decision, and sometimes even a courtroom decision.
In this episode, host Chris Woodruff and board-certified pediatric neurologist Dr. Brian Woodruff break down exactly what a website can and can’t do for your expert witness practice. They cover who actually needs one (and who doesn’t), what belongs on it, what language could get you into trouble at deposition, and why an expert witness website is fundamentally different from any other kind of professional website.
With over 250 depositions under his belt, Dr. Brian Woodruff has seen firsthand how opposing counsel uses website content against experts in the room, and he shares exactly how to protect yourself while still building a credible, discoverable presence online.
If you’re building an expert witness practice, this episode will help you think about your web presence the way attorneys do: not as marketing, but as evidence.
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