EC3 Consulting · Expert Witness Services

Authoritative Expertise at the Intersection of Pediatric Medicine and the Law

Board-certified physician experts in Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatric Pulmonology, and Emergency Medicine — available for case review, deposition, and trial testimony nationwide.

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50+ Years Combined Experience
25+ Expert Witness Cases
14+ Depositions Given
11 States Licensed
50/50 Plaintiff / Defense

Expert Witness Services Tailored for Litigation

EC3 Consulting delivers rigorous, objective analysis from physicians with real-world leadership experience in the country's most demanding clinical environments.

⚖️  Expert Witness Testimony

Clear, credible, court-ready testimony from triple board-certified physicians with extensive deposition and trial experience.

  • Deposition testimony (in-person or remote)
  • Trial testimony
  • Arbitration proceedings
  • Plaintiff and defense representation
  • Rebuttal expert services

📋  Medical Record Review & Case Analysis

Thorough, evidence-based review of medical records with detailed written opinions on standard of care, causation, and damages.

  • Standard of care analysis
  • Causation and mechanism of injury opinions
  • Damages assessment
  • Written expert reports (FRCP Rule 26 compliant)
  • Preliminary case screening and merit evaluation

🔬  Specialty Consultation

Subspecialty depth across pediatric critical care and pulmonary medicine — particularly valuable in cases involving advanced life support modalities.

  • ECMO indication, management & outcomes
  • Mechanical ventilation and HFOV
  • Pediatric sepsis and septic shock
  • Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
  • Pediatric respiratory failure

🏛️  Legal & Administrative Proceedings

Beyond traditional litigation, EC3 brings physician-attorney expertise to complex regulatory and institutional matters.

  • Medical board proceedings
  • Hospital credentialing disputes
  • Insurance and coverage disputes
  • Workers' compensation cases
  • Federal and military medical matters

Areas of Focus

Case Types We Regularly Handle

Our combined clinical specialties cover a wide spectrum of pediatric and emergency medicine cases. Below are the most common litigation areas where we provide expert opinions.

Pediatric Critical Care & PICU

  • Failure to recognize clinical deterioration
  • Delayed or inappropriate ICU transfer
  • Ventilator management errors
  • ECMO eligibility, initiation, and management
  • CRRT access, dosing, and complications
  • Medication errors in critically ill children
  • Cardiac arrest management in the PICU

Pediatric Sepsis & Infectious Disease

  • Failure to diagnose sepsis or septic shock
  • Delayed initiation of antibiotics
  • Inadequate resuscitation (Surviving Sepsis compliance)
  • Meningitis and meningoencephalitis
  • Necrotizing fasciitis and soft tissue infections
  • Central line-associated bloodstream infections

Pulmonology & Respiratory

  • Asthma deaths and near-fatal asthma
  • RSV and bronchiolitis management
  • Croup and upper airway obstruction
  • Pediatric pneumonia and empyema
  • Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
  • Tracheostomy complications
  • Home ventilator management

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

  • Failure to recognize serious illness in the ED
  • Delayed diagnosis of meningitis or intracranial hemorrhage
  • Inappropriate discharge from the ED
  • Pediatric trauma resuscitation
  • Triage failures and EMTALA violations
  • Airway management complications

Adult Emergency Medicine

  • Failure to diagnose life-threatening conditions
  • Delayed treatment of MI, stroke, or PE
  • Emergency airway management errors
  • Inappropriate discharge from the ED
  • Triage failures and EMTALA violations
  • Sepsis recognition and management in adults
  • Trauma resuscitation and stabilization

Military & Federal Medicine

  • Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) medical cases
  • VA and military treatment facility standards
  • Tactical combat casualty care (TCCC)
  • Medical malpractice in deployed settings
  • Military medical board proceedings

Credentials That Command Credibility

EC3 principals bring triple board certifications, advanced academic degrees, and decades of clinical leadership — the kind of background that holds up under rigorous cross-examination.

André Fallot, MD, MPH

FAAP  ·  FCCP  ·  COL (Ret), U.S. Army  ·  Pediatric Critical Care & Pulmonology

Dr. Fallot is a triple board-certified pediatric specialist and retired Army Colonel with over 25 years of combined academic medicine and military service. As Medical Director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Saint Francis Children's Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he leads a 20-bed PICU operating ECMO, CRRT, mechanical ventilation, and HFOV — independently, without subspecialty backup. His testimony draws directly from day-to-day management of exactly the clinical scenarios at issue in pediatric critical care litigation.

Pediatric Critical Care Pediatric Pulmonology ECMO CRRT Mechanical Ventilation Pediatric Sepsis Military Medicine
  • MD — Georgetown University School of Medicine
  • MPH — University of California, Berkeley
  • Fellowship: Pediatric Pulmonology & Research — UCSF
  • Fellowship: Pediatric Critical Care — Seattle Children's / University of Washington
  • Board Certified: General Pediatrics · Pediatric Pulmonology · Pediatric Critical Care
  • Medical Director, PICU — Saint Francis Children's Hospital, Tulsa, OK
  • Retired Colonel, U.S. Army · Consultant to the Army Surgeon General
  • Legion of Merit · Two Bronze Stars
  • 25+ expert witness cases · 14+ depositions · Plaintiff & defense

Kurtis A. Mayz, JD, MD, MBA

FAAP  ·  FCLM  ·  FAAEM  ·  FACEP  ·  RP  ·  Emergency Medicine & Medical Law

Dr. Mayz holds the rare distinction of triple professional degrees — JD, MD, and MBA — all from the University of Illinois. Admitted to the New York Bar, New Jersey Bar, and the Federal District Court of New Jersey, he brings a physician-attorney's perspective to every case: he understands the medicine at the clinical level and the law at the practitioner level. Fully clinically active across emergency departments nationwide, he previously served as Chairman and Medical Director of the Pediatric Emergency Center at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa. He currently serves as an Arbitrator with the American Health Law Association, making him a uniquely authoritative voice in both courtroom and arbitration settings.

Emergency Medicine Pediatric Emergency Medicine Medical Law (JD) Arbitration 11 State Licenses
  • JD — University of Illinois (2006)
  • MD — University of Illinois (2011)
  • MBA — University of Illinois (2011)
  • Board Certified: Emergency Medicine · Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Arbitrator — American Health Law Association (2025–present)
  • Admitted: New York Bar · New Jersey Bar · U.S. Federal District Court (NJ)
  • Former Chairman & Medical Director, Pediatric Emergency Center — Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa (through Oct 2025)
  • Licensed to practice medicine in 11 states

What Sets Us Apart

Expert witnesses are not interchangeable. Here is why attorneys choose EC3.

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Active Clinical Practice

Both physicians are actively practicing in their fields — not retired academics. Their opinions reflect current standards, not outdated protocols.

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Balanced Representation

EC3 maintains an equal plaintiff/defense caseload by design. No perceived bias. No credibility vulnerabilities under cross-examination.

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Physician + Attorney Perspective

Dr. Mayz's JD and bar admission mean EC3 can evaluate cases through both a clinical and legal lens — understanding what matters to a jury, not just what happened medically.

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Rare Subspecialty Depth

ECMO, CRRT, and HFOV expertise is genuinely scarce in expert witness practice. Most pediatric experts can speak to general ICU care; few can speak to these advanced modalities from daily clinical experience.

Responsive & Reliable

EC3 responds to new case inquiries within 24 hours and commits to realistic timelines — then meets them. Attorneys remember who made their lives easier.

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Military Leadership Credibility

Dr. Fallot's service as a Colonel and Consultant to the Army Surgeon General adds a dimension of command authority and institutional trust that resonates with judges, juries, and opposing counsel alike.

How It Works

A Streamlined Engagement Process

We make it straightforward to determine fit, execute a retainer, and receive a defensible, well-documented opinion on your timeline.

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Initial Inquiry

Call or email with a brief case summary. We'll confirm availability and specialty fit within 24 hours — at no charge.

02

Conflict Check

We run a rapid conflict-of-interest screen before accepting any engagement. Plaintiff and defense cases are kept strictly separate.

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Retainer & Records

A retainer agreement is executed and medical records are transmitted securely. Review typically begins within 5–7 business days of receipt.

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Preliminary Opinion

A verbal or written preliminary opinion is provided, allowing you to assess case viability before committing to a full expert report.

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Expert Report

A comprehensive, FRCP Rule 26–compliant written report is prepared if the case proceeds — clear, well-supported, and built to withstand Daubert scrutiny.

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Testimony

Available for deposition (in-person or remote) and trial testimony. Preparation calls and mock cross-examination available upon request.

"The most effective expert witness is the one who practiced the standard of care yesterday — not the one who read about it a decade ago."

— EC3 Consulting

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EC3 Consulting provides expert witness and medical-legal consulting services only. Nothing on this page constitutes legal advice or a physician-patient relationship. All engagements are subject to conflict screening and retainer execution. The opinions of EC3 experts are independent and objective; equal representation of plaintiff and defense is maintained.