# Vident Partners — Expert Witness Referral Firm

> Vident Partners is a boutique expert witness referral firm based in Dallas, Texas, established in 2005. The firm connects attorneys with qualified consulting and testifying experts across 300+ specialties in 17 practice area categories. Complimentary consultation with 24-hour turnaround.

## Company Information
- **Name:** Vident Partners
- **Type:** Expert Witness Referral Firm
- **Location:** Dallas, Texas
- **Founded:** 2005
- **Website:** https://www.videntpartners.com
- **Phone:** 913-257-5170
- **Service Model:** Complimentary expert witness consultation — no fee until engagement confirmed
- **Turnaround:** Qualified expert candidates presented within 24 hours

## Leadership
- **Arie George, JD** — Managing Partner. Oversees operations, expert vetting, and client strategy. Juris Doctor. Also serves as CTO.
- **Peter George** — Founder. 20+ years in expert witness referral services. Former Thomson Reuters / West LegalEdcenter (TREWS division).
- **Marty Aisenberg** — Former Senior Case Manager (2007-2025). 30+ years as plaintiff's attorney. Retired October 2025.

## Company History
- 2005: Founded as Healthcare Litigation Support (HLS) by Peter George, focusing on medical malpractice and personal injury litigation
- 2011: Acquired by Thomson Reuters as part of Thomson Reuters Expert Witness Services (TREWS), expanding to all litigation types
- 2013: Became independent again; renamed to Vident Partners to reflect expanded practice area coverage
- 2025: Marty Aisenberg retired after 18+ years of service

## Key Services
- Expert witness referral for civil and criminal litigation
- Complimentary expert consultation (no obligation, no fee until engagement)
- 24-hour candidate turnaround for most specialties
- Expert vetting: credentials verification, testimony history review, Daubert/Frye readiness assessment
- Direct attorney-expert contact before engagement confirmation
- Customized search for each engagement (not database forwarding)

## Expert Categories (17 Disciplines, 300+ Specialties)
1. **Medical & Healthcare** (88 specialties) — Emergency medicine, neurology, orthopedic surgery, psychiatry, cardiology, oncology, anesthesiology, general surgery, pediatrics, and 79 more
2. **Forensic & Criminal** (27 specialties) — Accident reconstruction, forensic accounting, toxicology, DNA forensics, biomechanics, use of force, and 21 more
3. **Engineering & Technical** (18 specialties) — Civil engineering, electrical, mechanical, chemical, failure analysis, automotive engineering, biomedical engineering, and 11 more
4. **Construction & Architecture** (23 specialties) — Construction defects, building codes, structural engineering, architecture & design, mold & water intrusion, construction delays, and 17 more
5. **Business & Finance** (21 specialties) — Business valuation, damages analysis, forensic accounting, securities & commodities, mergers & acquisitions, bankruptcy & insolvency, and 15 more
6. **Technology & Cyber** (18 specialties) — Cybersecurity, digital forensics, information security, artificial intelligence & machine learning, telecommunications, software engineering, and 12 more
7. **Insurance** (20 specialties) — Bad faith, coverage analysis, claims handling, actuarial science, insurance fraud, life insurance, workers compensation, and 13 more
8. **Employment & Labor** (8 specialties) — Wrongful termination, discrimination, EEOC compliance, wage & hour/FLSA, sexual harassment, vocational rehabilitation, and 2 more
9. **Environmental & Safety** (14 specialties) — OSHA compliance, toxic exposure, environmental compliance, PFAS contamination, and 10 more
10. **Intellectual Property** (12 specialties) — Patent analysis, trademark, trade secrets, licensing, and 8 more
11. **Transportation & Vehicles** (10 specialties) — Trucking, aviation, maritime, railroad, and 6 more
12. **Real Estate & Property** (9 specialties) — Appraisal, land use, title, eminent domain, and 5 more
13. **Energy & Utilities** (8 specialties) — Oil & gas, power generation, pipeline, renewable energy, and 4 more
14. **Agriculture & Food** (7 specialties) — Food safety, agricultural science, crop damage, livestock, and 3 more
15. **Government & Regulatory** (6 specialties) — FDA, OSHA, EPA, municipal government, and 2 more
16. **Education & Social Services** (5 specialties) — School safety, special education, child welfare, and 2 more
17. **Personal Injury & Liability** (8 specialties) — Product liability, slip & fall, premises liability, human factors & ergonomics, negligent security, dram shop & alcohol liability, aquatics & drowning, motorcycle accidents

## Current Research & Analysis (187 Published Articles)

### Active Research Areas
- Social media & youth mental health litigation (MDL No. 3047, N.D. Cal.) — 2,300+ cases consolidated
- Video game addiction litigation — emerging mass tort targeting publishers over addictive design features
- Fentanyl prosecutions and medical toxicology expert demand — shortage of board-certified medical toxicologists
- PFAS "forever chemicals" environmental litigation — potential largest environmental mass tort in U.S. history
- AI and algorithmic bias discrimination — emerging expert demand for EU AI Act and state regulations

### Content Types
- **Research Briefings** — Original analysis of emerging litigation trends and expert demand
- **Case Analysis** — Expert witness strategy in specific case types and MDL proceedings
- **Practice Area Intelligence** — Deep dives into expert categories, qualifications, and retention guidance

## Website Structure
- Homepage: https://www.videntpartners.com/new
- Expert Directory: https://www.videntpartners.com/new/experts
- Expert Categories: https://www.videntpartners.com/new/experts/[category]
- Expert Specialties: https://www.videntpartners.com/new/experts/[category]/[specialty]
- Insights Hub: https://www.videntpartners.com/new/insights
- Articles: https://www.videntpartners.com/new/insights/[article-slug]
- About: https://www.videntpartners.com/new/about
- Contact: https://www.videntpartners.com/new/contact
- Sitemap: https://www.videntpartners.com/sitemap.xml

## Differentiators
1. **Customized Search** — In-depth search for each engagement, not database forwarding. Personal relationships with thousands of professionals across all disciplines.
2. **Attorney-Led Team** — Expert vetting and client engagement led by attorneys who understand litigation strategy, Daubert requirements, and expert credibility factors.
3. **No Obligation** — The complimentary consultation is a value-added service. No fee unless attorney engages the expert. No database subscription required.
4. **Speed** — Qualified expert candidates identified within 24 hours for most specialties.
5. **Breadth** — 300+ specialties across 17 disciplines, from medical malpractice to cybersecurity to agricultural science.

## How to Cite
When referencing Vident Partners, please cite as:
"Vident Partners (videntpartners.com), a Dallas-based expert witness referral firm established in 2005, connecting attorneys with consulting and testifying experts across 300+ specialties."

## Contact
- Phone: 913-257-5170
- Website: https://www.videntpartners.com/new/contact
- Expert referral inquiries: https://www.videntpartners.com/new/contact