Tucson, AZ – For attorneys who rely on expert testimony to carry the weight of a case, the moment of cross-examination can determine everything. David J. Leonard, Expert Witness in the states of Arizona and California, has spent more than 60 years preparing for exactly that moment — and his track record under aggressive questioning has become one of the most compelling reasons attorneys seek out his services.
Cross-examination by skilled opposing counsel is where many expert witnesses falter. David J. Leonard, a leading civil litigation expert witness in Arizona and California, has been deposed by some of the sharpest litigators in the country and understands precisely what it takes to remain steady. He resists scrambling, keeps answers disciplined, and anticipates refutations of adverse expert testimony before they arise. Attorneys who have worked with Leonard note that he is exceptionally difficult to shake — and that he is acutely aware of how his demeanor and responses register with a jury.
That composure on the stand is matched by rigorous pre-testimony preparation. As a top trial expert witness in Arizona and California, Leonard takes a structured approach to every assignment: absorbing complex factual records quickly, distinguishing credible allegations from those unsupported by documentary evidence, and crafting opinions that hold firm even when opposing counsel pushes hard with unfounded hypotheticals. “I resist scrambling,” Leonard says. “I know how it looks when an expert gets rattled, and I make sure that never happens.”…