As a plaintiff’s personal injury trial lawyer, I deal with expert witnesses on a daily basis. I also have the opportunity to give speeches to different expert witness organizations and bar associations. I am frequently asked, “What are you looking for in an expert witness?” It got me to thinking. The search for the “effective” expert witness can be difficult at times. While Christopher Columbus was made “Admiral of the Seven Seas,” my quest for the effective expert witness is similar but different. My seven “C’s” are …