A pharmacist with more than 45 years of experience in pharmacy practice, pharmacology, and pharmacy law focuses on evaluating pharmacy standards of practice, prescription-related decision-making, and regulatory compliance within healthcare and pharmacy operations. They have more than 20 years of experience in an expert capacity, including consultation, deposition testimony, and courtroom testimony, with involvement in approximately 70 pharmacy-related cases over a 12-year period, conducting multiple depositions annually and providing trial testimony in a subset of those matters, with the majority of engagements on behalf of the defense.

Their areas of analysis include pharmacy law, healthcare practices, pharmacology, and prescription handling within both community and institutional settings. Additional focus includes dermatological drug treatments, encompassing therapeutic selection, medication management, and clinical considerations in treatment of skin-related conditions. Their work also addresses standards of practice, pharmacy procedures, and legal compliance issues, including matters involving medication errors, regulatory adherence, and application of federal and state pharmacy laws. Their background also includes participation in advisory and regulatory activities associated with the California State Board of Pharmacy and statewide pharmacy law review efforts, as well as authorship of multiple editions of a comprehensive textbook on California community pharmacy law and contributions to pharmacy law and tort law publications.

They hold a Doctor of Pharmacy and a Juris Doctor, along with graduate-level training in pharmaceutical chemistry. The expert is licensed by the California State Board of Pharmacy. Professional affiliations include the American Pharmaceutical Association, California Pharmaceutical Association, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, and the Pharmaceutical Law Society.