Below is an overview of Dr. Polsky’s forensic experience in dog bite cases.
Read his Curriculum Vitae for more detailed information about his work experience and qualifications as a dog bite expert witness.
Assignments in civil cases
- Number of occasions retained as a dog behavior expert in civil matters: Over 200.
- Number of occasions retained as a cat behavior expert in civil matters: Approx. 7.
- Number of occasions retained as an dog behavior expert in criminal matters: Approx. 20.
- Division between work for Plaintiff vs. Defense:
- 50% plaintiff, 50% defense
- Number of times testifying in Deposition: Over 100
- Number of times testifying at trial: Approx. 50.
- Counties in California where deposition or trial testimony has been given (partial listing): Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside, Orange, Ventura, Kern, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, Alameda, Fresno, Merced, Sacramento, San Mateo, Tuolumne.
- States outside California where deposition or trial testimony has been given: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, New Jersey, Virginia, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Kansas, Washington, Idaho, Michigan.
Assignments In Criminal Cases (Partial Listing )
- 1999. State of California v. Carter. Case # KA 044228. Pomona Division, Los Angeles Superior Court by Judge Judith Vander Lans
- 1999. State of California v. Corral. Case # PA 029842. San Fernando Division, Los Angeles Superior Court by Judge Meredith Taylor
- 2000. State of South Carolina v. Speagle. Case # F-945152. Fairfield County, South Carolina by Judge Paul M. Burch
- 2000. State of California v. Graham. Case # SA 038179 Los Angeles Division, Los Angeles Superior Court by Judge Stephanie Sautner
- 2000. State of California v. Gomez Case # KA 046685 Pomona Division, Los Angeles Superior Court by Judge Robert M. Martinez
- 2000. State of California v. Bates. Case # BA 205430 Los Angeles Division, Los Angeles Superior Court by Judge Michael Kellog
- 2001. People v. Robert Noel. Case # SCN 181813-2. Superior Court of California, himCounty of San Francisco by Judge James Warren
- 2008. People v. Moody. Orange County Superior Court (CA), Westminister Division.
Assignments In Police Dog Attack Cases
- Number of occasions retained by plaintiff counsel: Approx. 6
- Number of occasions retained by defense counsel: 1
- Number of occasions qualified in court as expert on police dog behavior: 3 (approx)