About
Jean Lord, MSPH, MBA, PhD
Forensic Toxicologist | Expert Witness
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PhD — Pharmacology & Toxicology
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MSPH — Toxicology
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MBA — Project Management
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Former Director of Forensic Toxicology
U.S. Department of Defense -
Member, Society of Toxicology
Member, American College of Toxicology -
Borkenstein Course Certified
Forensic Alcohol & Drug Recognition
Dr. Jean Lord is a court-qualified forensic toxicologist with 16+ years of experience spanning the federal, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors — brought together in service of one discipline: expert witness testimony that holds up in court.
As Director of Forensic Toxicology for the U.S. Department of Defense Armed Forces Medical Examiner, Dr. Lord led federal drug testing programs and delivered expert witness testimony across military and civilian proceedings. Prior to that, she held senior scientific and regulatory roles at Ultragenyx Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, and Chevron — a career that bridges laboratory science, executive decision-making, and courtroom testimony.
That breadth is rare. Most expert witnesses come from a single sector. Dr. Lord's background across federal, pharmaceutical, and industrial toxicology means she can speak credibly to a wider range of case types — and withstand cross-examination that targets gaps in experience.
Every opinion is grounded in peer-reviewed science and structured to meet Daubert and Frye admissibility standards — ensuring her testimony is not only defensible but decision-ready for judges and juries.