consulting expert

An expert who, though retained by a party, is not expected to be called as a witness at trial.

• A consulting expert’s opinions are generally exempt from the scope of discovery.

— Also termed nontestifying expert. Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(b)(4)(B). [Cases: Federal Civil Procedure 1274; Pretrial Procedure 39.]

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