About Us
Bench & Bar Experts is a full-service firm providing a comprehensive approach to the search, vetting, engagement, management and education of expert witnesses in the legal system. We offer a variety of methods for access to the best qualified experts, as well as a variety of pricing options to allow all segments of the bar to easily access qualified experts for their clients. From a small transaction charge to search our proprietary database, to an annual subscription fee to access all of our services, to custom searches for those hard-to-find experts, our mission is to make sure you find the winning expert for your case. In addition, we provide CLE programs to help attorneys get the highest and best use of their experts, as well as training for experts and professionals who are interested in learning more about serving as expert witnesses. We also provide litigation support services such as legal research services, consulting on electronic evidence issues, and translation services.
Management
Bench & Bar Experts was formed by legal professionals with over 25 years of experience in issues critical to litigation training and management. Our principals have worked in a variety of litigation settings, including major class actions with 706 hearings. In addition, we have worked as professional consultants and trainers for major legal research providers such as Westlaw, Lexis and BNA; as consultants in the management of electronic evidence; as executive recruiters in the legal placement industry; and as consultants in various aspects of the use of expert witnesses.
JEFF FAIRCHILD, MBA - DIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICES
Jeff Fairchild is Director of Client Services for Bench and Bar Experts. He brings vast experience and a diverse professional background of providing and maintaining excellent client relationships in various industries, including health care and public utilities. Jeff graduated from the University of Alabama in 1993 with a Bachelor of Commerce and Business Administration with a concentration in Health Care Management. While attending graduate School at Mercer University in Atlanta, he worked for Georgia Power Company providing customer support within the sales department. Following graduation from Mercer with an MBA in Marketing, he worked with a national medical services company first as an Account Representative, then as the Operations Manager for the Atlanta office. He then worked with Pharmacia Corporation, building the company’s internal sales department. Most recently, Jeff worked with a national expert witness search firm consulting with attorneys at major law firms. Contact Jeff for assistance with your expert witness searches.
WENDI B. FAIRCHILD - DIRECTOR OF RECRUITING
Wendi B. Fairchild is the Director of Recruiting for Bench & Bar Experts. She is responsible for the staffing and placement services. Wendi received her bachelor degree from Tennessee Technological University and has worked in the legal field since 1991. She was most recently Vice President of Client Services at a company which provided recruiting services to law firms and corporations throughout the country. Previously, she was the Director of Attorney Recruitment for a national law firm and was responsible for the hiring and professional development of attorneys. Contact Wendi for assistance with your legal placement and recruiting searches.