Expert Witness Services

For attorneys and law firms who need a qualified geneticist to review evidence, write reports, and testify in matters involving genetic or genomic science, including wildlife and conservation genetics, criminal cases involving DNA evidence or bioimaging data, and cases involving genomic technology or research methodology.

Areas of expertise

  • Genomics and comparative genetic analysis

  • Wildlife and conservation genetics

  • Bioinformatics analysis of genetic evidence

  • Bioimaging analyses and interpretation (CT, MRI, histology)

  • AI methods and ethics in biological data

  • Research methodology and data integrity review

Qualifications

Dr. Yohe holds a PhD in Evolutionary Biology and is a faculty member in the Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics at UNC Charlotte. Her research record includes 37 peer-reviewed publications, an h-index of 19, and more than $625,000 in extramural funding as lead principal investigator, including two National Science Foundation awards. Her field research has been conducted under federal and state wildlife research permits and has worked with the CDC for relevant import permits. A full curriculum vitae and Statement of Qualifications are available upon request.

Services offered

  • Document and record review

  • Written expert reports

  • Deposition testimony

  • Trial testimony

Fee schedule

  • Document/record review and report writing: $350 to $450/hour

  • Deposition time: $450 to $550/hour, two-hour minimum

  • Trial testimony: day rate available on request; retainer required

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Disclaimer: Views and services offered through Yohe Biosciences Consulting, LLC are independent of and not endorsed by UNC Charlotte.