Expert Witness

""Fascinating...[Burgess is] an empathetic, matter-of-fact guide, chronicling the growing acceptance of testimony about psychological responses to trauma from a front-row perspective. True crime fans should take a look."" --Publishers Weekly ""Ann Burgess has significantly influenced my career with her groundbreaking work and advocacy for the true victims in our society, particularly her work with the victims of Larry Nassar. Her book is a must-read."" --Kathleen Zellner ""Ann Burgess helped redefine what it means to fight for justice. Her story is both deeply personal and universally powerful--a testament to bravery, intellect, and integrity in the face of unspeakable violence."" --Margaret P. Moss, PhD, JD, RN, FAAN. FADLN [Hidatsa/Dakhóta] Professor and Associate Dean for Nursing and Health Policy ""Courtroom battles are won and lost based upon revealing insights dramatically presented by an expert witness. If you want to learn about the best and from the best, then look no further! In her book Expert Witness, Ann Burgess reveals secrets of success by showcasing her personal courtroom drama while highlighting several notorious cases."" --Gregory M. Cooper, former FBI criminal profiler and executive director of the Cold Case Foundation ""Dr. Burgess' brilliant advocacy and pioneering techniques have profoundly shaped the world we experience, particularly as women. She persists as the preeminent model of what is possible when empathy is the driving force behind work.""--Dakota & Elle Fanning ""Dr. Burgess' pioneering forensic research and prolific writings have elucidated the motives of sexual predators and serial killers, helping law enforcement to apprehend offenders and to save lives...In this latest page-turner, she reaffirms her unstoppable devotion to unearthing and patching together the truth to secure justice for those accused in and those affected by heinous violent crimes."" --Dr. Gary Brucato, Visiting Scholar at Boston College, co-author of The New Evil: Understanding the Emergence of Modern Violent Crime ""I sat with Dr. Burgess and Steven Constantine before I ever sat across from Ed Kemper. As I tried to understand the crimes of one man, they carried the understanding of many. Their work, corroboration, and friendship have been deeply grounding."" --Gregory Horoupian, Filmmaker ""Working with Ann was a master class for me in profiling, crime scene analysis, and mental health issues. It made me a far better lawyer, both in terms of evaluating facts, and more importantly, in gaining insights into my clients."" --James P. Cooney III, civil and criminal lawyer