Erik Brown is a forensic scientist, expert witness, educator, and consultant with more than 27 years of practical forensic science experience involving criminal and civil litigation. He is the founder of Forensics Guy, Inc., a forensic consulting practice providing expert witness testimony, scientific evidence review, and litigation support for attorneys and legal teams throughout the United States.
Mr. Brown has extensive experience involving forensic toxicology, alcohol impairment, DUI investigations, dram shop litigation, drug related human performance, firearms identification, shooting reconstruction, and scientific evidence analysis. His work includes consultation in both criminal and civil matters, with experience assisting attorneys in evaluating complex forensic evidence, preparing for deposition and trial, and communicating scientific findings clearly and effectively to judges and juries.
Prior to founding Forensics Guy, Inc., Mr. Brown served as a criminalist with the City of Chandler and City of Phoenix Police Departments, where his work focused primarily on forensic alcohol analysis, firearms identification, and controlled substances. Throughout his career, he has regularly testified as an expert witness in courts throughout Arizona and much of the southwest and has participated in numerous high-profile and complex forensic investigations.
In addition to active case consultation, Mr. Brown serves as a professor within Arizona State University’s School of Interdisciplinary Forensics, where he teaches courses involving forensic science, crime scene investigation, courtroom testimony, ethics, toxicology, and evidence interpretation. His educational work emphasizes practical application, scientific defensibility, and effective communication of technical evidence.
Mr. Brown is known for translating complex scientific concepts into clear, understandable testimony and practical litigation analysis. His approach emphasizes objective scientific evaluation, careful evidence review, and clear communication grounded in accepted forensic principles and real-world courtroom experience.
Areas of Practice
- DUI & Alcohol-Related Litigation
- Dram Shop & Alcohol Liability Litigation
- Forensic Toxicology
- Standardized Field Sobriety Tests
- Firearms Identification & Ballistics
- Behavioral & Impairment Interpretation
- Scientific Evidence Review
- Expert Witness Testimony
- Litigation Support & Trial Preparation
Professional Experience
- More than 27 years of forensic science experience
- Extensive courtroom testimony experience
- Professor at Arizona State University’s School of Interdisciplinary Forensics
- Former Criminalist and Forensic Scientist – City of Chandler and City of Phoenix Police Departments
- Criminal and civil litigation consultation
- Nationwide consulting availability
Consultation Requests
For information regarding forensic consultation, expert witness services, testimony preparation, or litigation support, please visit the Contact page.
