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Education disputes in institutional litigation typically arise between school districts, universities, education companies, and regulatory bodies over whether educational programs, policies, or practices complied with applicable standards, contracts, or civil rights and disability laws. These disputes surface in special education litigation over whether a school district's individualized education program met the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, in civil rights disputes over school discipline, admissions, or Title IX and Title VII compliance, and in contract and accreditation disputes involving educational institutions, curriculum vendors, or ed-tech companies. Because educational standards involve professional judgment about pedagogy, curriculum design, and institutional policy, reasonable educators applying the same standards to the same facts can disagree about whether a program or decision met the applicable requirement. The central issue is typically whether the educational institution's policies, programs, or decisions complied with the legal, regulatory, or contractual standards that governed them.

An education expert helps attorneys evaluate that question by applying accepted educational and administrative standards to the program, policy, or curriculum at issue. That might mean assessing whether a school district's special education services met IDEA requirements, evaluating whether a district's disciplinary or Title IX investigation process followed established procedures, or analyzing whether curriculum content or educational technology met contractual specifications in a vendor dispute. These findings support positions on liability, compliance, and damages, giving attorneys an educationally grounded basis for litigation strategy.

Education cases benefit from experts whose specific background, whether special education, educational leadership and administration, or school law and civil rights, matches the precise institutional question at issue rather than education in general terms. Round Table Group's education network includes scholars, experienced K-12 and higher education administrators, and school district superintendents who are court-qualified in federal, state, and administrative proceedings. With more than 75,000 expert searches completed for litigators, we help attorneys match a case's specific education issue to an expert whose credentials will withstand scrutiny. Let us help you find the right education expert for your case by calling us at (202) 908-4500.

Kinds of Cases We Work On

Round Table Group helps our clients find a wide variety of Education expert witnesses for cases like:

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OPM Revenue Share Shortfall From Underperforming Enrollment.

A university sued its online program management partner after enrollment in a jointly launched graduate program fell well short of the projections used to justify the revenue-share arrangement, alleging the OPM's marketing spend and lead generation underperformed its contractual commitments. We identified experts with experience in online program management, higher education enrollment marketing, and postsecondary revenue-share agreements. The expert's marketing spend and conversion analysis confirmed the OPM underperformed its contracted benchmarks, supporting a substantial settlement.
02

EdTech Licensing Breach Over Excess User Access

A school district sued a learning management software vendor for breach of its enterprise licensing agreement after discovering the vendor had allowed access well beyond the district's licensed user count for an extended period. We identified experts with experience in educational technology licensing, software usage auditing, and enterprise SaaS contract compliance. The expert's usage log audit quantified the over-deployment, anchoring damages for a substantial recovery.
03

Accreditation Consultant Malpractice Behind a Lost Accreditation.

A for-profit college sued its accreditation compliance consultant after the college lost its accreditation, alleging the consultant's guidance on financial responsibility and outcomes reporting fell below the standard of care for the field. We identified experts with experience in higher education accreditation standards, regulatory compliance consulting, and postsecondary institutional reporting. The expert's file review found the consultant's guidance departed from established accreditation practice, supporting a substantial settlement.
04

Textbook Copying Infringement by a Curriculum Contractor

An educational publisher sued a school district's curriculum services contractor for copyright infringement after discovering the contractor had reproduced substantial portions of copyrighted instructional materials for distribution without a license. We identified experts with experience in educational publishing practices, curriculum content licensing, and copyright infringement damages in publishing. The expert's copying analysis quantified the scope of unauthorized reproduction, anchoring damages for a sizable claim.
05

Assessment Scoring Errors on a Statewide Test.

A state education agency sued its standardized testing vendor after a scoring algorithm error affected results for a significant share of students statewide, forcing a costly rescoring and remediation effort. We identified experts with experience in psychometrics and test scoring methodology, standardized assessment quality assurance, and educational measurement standards. The expert's algorithm audit confirmed the scoring defect, anchoring damages for a substantial settlement.
06

Charter Management Agreement Breach Over Diverted Funding.

A charter school governing board sued its charter management organization for breaching the management agreement by diverting per-pupil funding to cover losses at other schools within the CMO's network. We identified experts with experience in charter school finance, education management organization operations, and nonprofit fund accounting. The expert's fund flow analysis traced the diverted funding, supporting a favorable judgment.
07

Loan Servicer Administration Errors in Federal Aid.

A university sued its student loan servicing vendor after systemic processing errors caused incorrect disbursements and compliance violations across a significant share of the institution's federal aid recipients, exposing the university to regulatory penalties. We identified experts with experience in student loan servicing operations, federal financial aid compliance, and Title IV administration standards. The expert's file audit confirmed the systemic errors, anchoring damages for a substantial recovery.
08

Research Sponsorship IP Dispute Over Background Patents.

A university sued a corporate research sponsor over ownership of patents arising from a sponsored research agreement, alleging the sponsor's licensing terms improperly claimed rights to background intellectual property outside the agreement's scope. We identified experts with experience in university-industry research agreements, technology transfer and licensing, and sponsored research IP allocation. The expert's agreement interpretation analysis supported the university's ownership position, driving a favorable settlement.
09

Campus Dining Contract Failure Over Safety Violations.

A university sued its campus dining services contractor after repeated food safety violations and service failures breached the management agreement's performance standards, prompting the university to terminate the contract early. We identified experts with experience in institutional food service operations, food safety compliance, and campus facilities contract management. The expert's operational audit documented the performance failures, supporting a favorable settlement.
10

Conference Media Rights Breach Over Underreported Revenue.

An athletic conference sued its media rights partner for breaching a long-term broadcast rights agreement by underreporting revenue subject to the conference's contracted profit-sharing formula. We identified experts with experience in sports media rights valuation, broadcast revenue accounting, and collegiate athletics licensing agreements. The expert's revenue reconciliation quantified the underreported amounts, anchoring damages of over $20 million.

Here are a few of our favorite Education Expert Witnesses:

Geotechnical, Education Expert #2057

I have 10 years of experience, and specialize in the field of geotechnical engineering with specific knowledge in the areas of earthquake engineering, geoenvironmental and education.

 

Illinois Nursing, Education, Health Expert #11660

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of tracheotomies with specific knowledge in the areas of critical care nursing, advanced practice nursing and pulmonary nursing. I have published on such topics as tracheotomies, critical care orientation and respiratory assessment. I have testified on chain of command, sepsis and standard of care. I have the opportunity to see patients, teach, and do research. It is an effective blending of my passions and allows me the opportunity to make a difference in patients’ lives every day.

 

Minnesota Consulting, Workplace, Education Expert #14118

I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of harassment and bullying in the workplace and in schools with specific knowledge in the areas of sexual harassment, investigations and Title IX and Title VII. I have published on such topics as sexual harassment, female to female hostility and gender double standard in the workplace. I have testified 22 times on topics such as sexual harassment, Title IX and Title VII. I love my work!

 

Florida Criminal Justice, Education Expert #14475

I have 22 years of experience, and specialize in the field of statistics with specific knowledge in the areas of quantitative statistics, action research and total quality management. I have published on such topics as statistics, education and meteorology. I have testified on prison rule compliance, personal injury and product liability and environmental conditions. I spent two years as an environmental adviser to a state senator developing environmental policy and legislation.

 

California Education Expert #16963

I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of education with specific knowledge in the areas of second language, foreign language teaching and language immersion programs. I have published on such topics as immersion programs, bilingual education and content area reading.

 

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Massachusetts Number Theory, Education Expert #17576

I have 25 years of experience and specialize in the field of mathematics, with specific knowledge of number theory, representation theory and mathematics education. I have published on such topics as automorphic forms, graduate student teacher development and K-12 math education. I have testified on graduate student teacher training.

 

Illinois Education, Leadership Expert #17577

I have 29 years of experience, and specialize in the field of educational leadership with specific knowledge in the areas of elementary, secondary and higher education. I have published on such topics as technology in educational leadership, supplemental student services and school reform.

 

North Dakota Education, Theory into Practice Expert #18420

I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of applying research to education with specific knowledge in the areas of psychology, learning styles and memory.

 

Colorado Afroamerican, Education Expert #18425

I have 40 years of experience, and specialize in the field of Afroamerican studies with specific knowledge in the areas of group relations, applied social research and applied education. I have published on such topics as Afroamerican affairs, education and social justice. I am, in part, a professional inquirer.

 

California Education, Creativity, Fashion Expert #19292

I have 15 years of experience, and specialize in the field of arts with specific knowledge in the areas of fashion, theatre and education. I have published on such topics as mask, education and arts.

 

New Jersey Family Life, Education Expert #19576

I have 25 years of experience and specialize in the field of the history of childhood, with specific knowledge of public policy, family life and education. I have published on such topics as childhood in the Great Depression and a history of the U.S. Children’s Bureau.

 

Texas Physics, Education, Patents Expert #19672

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of physics with specific knowledge in the areas of physics education, computational physics and astronomy. I have published on such topics as general physics, magnetic systems and physics education. I have received numerous state, local, and national awards for teaching excellence and am noted as a person who can explain complex topics to the general public.

 

Oklahoma Piano, Education, Pedagogy Expert #20421

I have 30 years of experience and specialize in the field of music and music education, with specific knowledge of instructional systems design, piano pedagogy, and music and educational technologies. I have published on such topics as field-independent and dependent learner responses to the technologies used in college group piano classrooms.

 

Texas Education Expert #21374

I have 25 years of experience, and specialize in the field of education with specific knowledge in the areas of Latinos and education, access issues in education, and educational accountability in the U.S. I have published on such topics as Latinos and higher education, Alaska Natives and higher education, and the accountability movement in the U.S.

 

Indiana Ethics, Education, Training Expert #22598

I have 27 years of experience, and specialize in the field of K-12 STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education and law with specific knowledge in the areas of STEM curriculum development, assessment and teacher training, organizational ethics, change and coaching/mentoring/training and K-12 school/personnel Law. I have published on such topics as the use of distance technology to deliver teacher training, the use of distance technology to deliver ethics courses and the use of proprietary K-12 STEM curricula to create articulation agreements between secondary and post-secondary institutions. I have testified on K-12 school policy and procedures in student expulsions and…

 

Arizona Education, Law, Rights Expert #22758

I have 34 years of experience and specialize in the field of education and school law, with specific knowledge of employment in the education setting, student rights and responsibilities, Constitutional rights and public contracting. I have published on such topics as employee backgrounding, school safety and violence prevention, and cell phone use in schools.

 

Washington D.C. Education, Civil Rights Expert #23174

I have 9 years of experience and specialize in the field of education, with specific knowledge of civil rights, constitutional law and pertinent social science. I have published on such topics as educational diversity, educational adequacy and civil rights.

 

Illinois Labor Markets, Education Expert #23864

I have 8 years of experience, and specialize in the field of economics with specific knowledge in the areas of labor markets, employee benefits and education. I have published on such topics as health, education and immigration.

 

Nevada Health, Education, Mental Health Expert #24101

I have 13 years of experience, and specialize in the field of healthcare with specific knowledge in the areas of nursing, mental health and psychiatry. I have published on such topics as cultural competence, scope of professional practice and nursing education.

 

New York Research, Education Expert #24403

I have 15 years of experience, and specialize in the field of clinical health psychology with specific knowledge in the areas of stress and cardiovascular health, stress and terrorism and acculturation. I have published on such topics as anger, acculturation, socioeconomic status and terrorism.

 

New York Change, Nursing, Education Expert #25148

I have 35 years of experience, and specialize in the field of healthcare with specific knowledge in the areas of nursing, outcomes measurement and education. I have published on such topics as organizational redesign, outcomes measurement and advanced practice (midlevel provider). Have presented nationally and internationally and published in a variety of journals.

 

Illinois Education, Family, Testing Expert #25164

I have 30 years of experience in the field of psychology, with specific knowledge of family, children and management. I have published on such topics as children, families and education. I have testified on disability rights.

 

Texas Critical Care, Education Expert #25727

I have 28 years of experience, and specialize in the field of education with specific knowledge in the areas of critical care, quality and inservice.

 

Maryland Education, Lacrosse Expert #26120

I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of education with specific knowledge in the areas of women in sports, gender issues and lacrosse.

 

New York Gender, Policy, Education, Drug Expert #26708

I have 5 years of experience, and specialize in the field of criminal justice with specific knowledge in the areas of constitutional law, drug policy and education. I have published on such topics as education and exam preparation.

 

Maryland Globalization, Education Expert #27026

I have 25 years of experience and specialize in the field of management, with specific knowledge of globalization, education and security. I have published on such topics as global leadership, culture and communication, and coalition building.

 

Texas Education, State Standards Expert #27441

I have 12 years of experience, and specialize in the field of chemical education with specific knowledge in the areas of teaching methods, assessment of student learning and state standards. I have published on such topics as educational technology, improved teaching methods and therapeutic modalities.

 

New Jersey Emergency Nursing, Education Expert #27442

I have 24 years of experience, and specialize in the field of emergency services with specific knowledge in the areas of triage, policy and procedures and standards of care. I have published on such topics as sickle cell anemia, emergency nursing practice and emergency department triage. I have testified 10 times on topics such as triage, emergency practice and clinical decision making.

 

New York Education, Ice Core Studies Expert #27477

I have 44 years of experience, and specialize in the field of physics with specific knowledge in the areas of geophysics, climate change and education. I have published on such topics as physics, geophysics and climate change.

 

New Mexico Boron, Education Expert #27971

I have 18 years of experience and specialize in the field of inorganic chemistry and education, with specific knowledge of boron chemistry and education. I have published on such topics as boron chemistry.

 

Massachusetts Pain, Epilepy, Education Expert #28906

I have 16 years of experience, and specialize in the field of pain medicine and neurology with specific knowledge in the areas of CRPS, neuropathic pain and spinal pain. I have published on such topics as pain management. I have testified on CRPS.

 

Kansas Education, Administration, Legal Expert #29229

I have 29 years of experience and specialize in the field of school administration, with specific knowledge of school law, negligence and harassment. I have published on such topics as harassment, employee discipline and negligence. I have testified on student behavior and negligence.

 

California Modeling, Statistics, Education Expert #29249

I have 30 years of experience and specialize in the field of mathematics, with specific knowledge of mathematics, math education and modeling. I have published on such topics as mathematics, geometry and applications, mathematics education and technology use in education.

 

New York Education Expert #29376

I have 40 years of experience, and specialize in the field of education with specific knowledge in the areas of green computing, web 2.0, and online learning. I have published on such topics as green computing, using web 2.0 applications to transform analog government, and analysis of student participation in asynchronous online course discussions.

 

South Carolina Education Expert #29735

I have 24 years of experience, and specialize in the field of education with specific knowledge in the area of physical education. I have published on such topics as expert instruction and home schooling.

 

Nebraska Adult ADHD, Education Expert #29880

I have 8 years of experience, and specialize in the field of psychiatry with specific knowledge in the areas of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and education. I have published on such topics as adult ADHD and medical student education. I have testified on exploitation of the mentally ill.

 

Arizona Business, Education, Marketing Expert #29945

I have 10 years of experience and specialize in the field of masters of business programs, with specific knowledge of curriculum development, marketing and business development. I have published on such topics as faculty salary inequality and curricular innovation.

 

California Grant Writing, Education Expert #29964

I have 12 years of experience and specialize in the field of grant writing with specific knowledge in the areas of government proposals and higher education. I have published on such topics as health education, organizational development and personal development.

 

Alabama Finance, Policy, Education,Ethic Expert #30350

I have 25 years of experience, and specialize in the field of non-profits with specific knowledge in the areas of governance, management and programs. I have published on such topics as best practices in non-profits, start ups and turnarounds of organizations.

 

South Carolina Education Expert #31848

I have 15 years of experience, and specialize in the field of education with specific knowledge in the areas of business programs, international programs, and organizational culture. I have published on such topics as organizational culture, ethics, and international business. Overseas I have specialized in entrepreneurial business development between the US and third world countries over the past 15 years, in particular by leading a team to start a multi-million dollar revolving loan bank in Romania and the development of a business school in Eastern Europe.

 

Nebraska Education, Nano, Materials Expert #31862

I have 10 years of experience, and specialize in the field of organic chemistry with specific knowledge in the areas of molecular detection, characterization and analysis of organic and bioorganic compounds. I have published on such topics as chirality, enantioseparation, circular dichroism, molecular switching and abused narcotic detection.

 

Maine Human Capital, Education Expert #31911

I have 20 years of experience in the field of economics, with specific knowledge of human capital, higher education finance and tax policy. I have published on such topics as human capital policies, higher education finance and returns to education.

 

North Carolina Software Design, Education Expert #33035

I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of software design and programming with specific knowledge in the areas of object oriented programming, web and internet programming and algorithmic issues. I have published on such topics as computer science education, object oriented programming and algorithms and algorithmic and computational thinking. I am one of two National Science Foundation Distinguished Education Fellows (designated in 2007).

 

Florida Instructional Design, Education Expert #34216

I have 12 years of experience in the field of instructional design, with specific knowledge in the areas of sales effectiveness, training development, and Latin America. I have published on such topics as training and human performance improvement in Latin America and e-Learning in Spanish and Portuguese. I have worked in all Latin American countries as designer, developer, facilitator, trainer, and evaluator of corporate training for corporations and non-for-profit organizations.

 

Arkansas Education, Teaching Strategy Expert #36750

I have 25 years of experience in the field of plant sciences and education, with specific knowledge of plant physiology, genomics, and education. I have published on such topics as crop yield, plant resistance to virus, and plant nutrition.

 

California Astronomy, Space, Education Expert #40415

I have 38 years of experience and specialize in the field of astronomy, with specific knowledge of general astronomy, the relationship of astronomy and popular culture, and science fiction and astronomy. I have published on such topics as black holes, astronomy for adults and children, astronomy and music, astronomy and science fiction, and debunking pseudoscience, such as astrology and UFO’s. I have testified on astronomy and science fiction.

 

California Museum Studies, Education Expert #43140

I have 14 years of experience, and specialize in the field of anthropology with specific knowledge in the areas of medical anthropology, multicultural education and museum studies. I have published on such topics as physical anthropology, educational resources.

 

Iowa Communications, Education Expert #43584

I have 26 years of experience, and specialize in the field of engineering education with specific knowledge in the areas of electrical engineering, communication systems and administration. I have published on such topics as shaped modulation in noisy fading channels, engineering education and battery-electric car conversion. I was the fourth person hired into a new engineering department at a small liberal arts college. I lead the effort to get our engineering major Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology accredited in the late 1980’s.

 

Massachusetts Community Health, Education Expert #44796

I have 34 years of experience, and specialize in the field of nursing with specific knowledge in the areas of community health, emergency nursing and administration.

 

Massachusetts Nursing, Education, Development Expert #44802

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of nursing with specific knowledge in the areas of advance practice, nursing education and patient care. I have published on such topics as clinical judgment development, gastrointestinal disorders and sleep disorders. I recently worked with a medical malpractice case to defend a nurse’s action in a telephone triage suit.

 

New York Therapy, Medicine, Education Expert #46756

I have 17 years of experience, and specialize in the field of respiratory therapy with specific knowledge in the areas of sleep technology and respiratory therapy. I have published on such topics as sleep technology, infection control and lung mechanics.

 

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