Ballistics Expert Witness

Job overview

The Ballistics Expert Witness role is case-based and the posting does not specify a work arrangement or work location beyond the Texas network listing in Houston, TX. Compensation is not specified; the posting describes hourly or flat-rate fees without amounts. Dane Street provides independent medical examinations and peer review services and is expanding its specialty panel for firearms-related litigation cases. The expert applies technical ballistics and forensic knowledge to evaluate evidence and provide objective opinions. Written reports and, when necessary, deposition or trial testimony help legal stakeholders understand complex firearm and forensic findings.

What you'll do

• Analyze firearm evidence, ballistic reports, projectile trajectories, ammunition data, autopsy findings, laboratory results, and law enforcement documentation.
• Review scene photographs, surveillance footage, witness statements, and forensic evidence to assess shooting dynamics and firearm discharge patterns.
• Prepare objective expert reports describing findings, methods, and opinions.
• Provide deposition and/or trial testimony to explain technical findings.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

ballistics expert

expert witness

forensic ballistics

firearms examination

ammunition analysis

incident reconstruction

expert reporting

deposition testimony

trial testimony

dane street

texas network

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Case-by-case assignment flexibility, full administrative support, secure case-material platform, and stated hourly or flat-rate fees for review, report preparation, and testimony.

Why this role

Case-by-case 1099 engagement; assignments may be accepted or declined. Prior sworn testimony as a disclosed expert is required.

About the employer

Dane Street, LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services. Sector: 62.