Jury Selection Consultant Expert Witnesses: 2

Dr. Heather L. Manning is recognized Forensic Criminologist and Subject Matter Expert specializing in violent crime, sexual exploitation, domestic violence, and human trafficking. With nearly two decades of experience spanning academia, clinical practice, child welfare, corrections, and law enforcement collaboration, Dr. Manning brings a rare interdisciplinary perspective to the analysis, investigation, and prevention of complex criminal behavior.

Dr. Manning holds a Ph.D. in Forensic Psychology and has extensive expertise in criminal profiling, behavioral analysis, forensic interviewing, and trauma-informed investigative practices. She currently serves as a Professor and Subject Matter Expert at Evidentia University, where she teaches graduate-level courses in criminal profiling, psychological profiling, and behavioral analysis grounded in FBI-aligned methodologies. Her academic work emphasizes offender typologies, victimology, and the behavioral dynamics of violent and sexually motivated crimes. She also works as a cold case investigator and a research IRB board member.

Litigation Support - Providing expert witness consultation and testimony in legal proceedings. Services include case review and expert opinion development, written expert reports, deposition preparation and testimony, trial testimony, and consultation on behavioral evidence, offender dynamics, victim behavior, and trauma impact.

Areas of Expertise

An active scholar and author, Dr. Manning’s research and publications focus on sexual violence, offender behavior, trauma, and systemic failures in protection and response. Her work includes peer-reviewed research, professional conference presentations, and authored books addressing serial violence and survivor experiences.

Dr. Manning is a member of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Sciences, and the Society for Police and Criminal Psychology. She is widely respected for her ability to bridge clinical insight, academic rigor, and real-world investigative application—advancing justice, victim-centered practice, and professional excellence across forensic and behavioral disciplines.

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Andreu Experts is a premier expert witness and consulting firm specializing in Law Enforcement Practices, with a distinct focus on Homicide Investigations, Use of Force, and Complex Criminal Case Analysis. Founded by a former Chief of Police with more than 45 years of distinguished law enforcement experience—including over two decades dedicated to homicide investigations—Andreu Experts delivers authoritative, fact-driven opinions grounded in real-world investigative leadership.

Their firm provides comprehensive expert services to both plaintiff and defense attorneys in state and federal courts. They are retained in cases involving wrongful death, police procedures, investigative failures, officer-involved shootings, and allegations of misconduct. Every opinion rendered is the product of meticulous case review, careful analysis of reports, witness statements, forensic evidence, and adherence to generally accepted law enforcement standards and practices.

What distinguishes Andreu Experts is not only the depth of experience, but the credibility and clarity brought to each case. Having led major investigations and supervised detectives in high-stakes environments, their principal understands how investigations should be conducted—and where they fall short. This perspective allows them to identify critical issues, explain complex procedures in plain terms, and assist attorneys in building compelling, well-supported arguments.

Services include case evaluation, report writing, deposition and trial testimony, and trial preparation support. They work closely with legal teams to strengthen case strategy, anticipate opposing arguments, and present findings in a manner that resonates with judges and juries alike. Whether retained early in litigation or brought in to assess an existing case, Andreu Experts provides objective, defensible opinions that stand up under scrutiny.

Andreu Experts' commitment is to professionalism, integrity, and precision. They do not advocate—they analyze. Their role is to assist the trier of fact in understanding what occurred, why it matters, and how it aligns with accepted law enforcement standards. When experience matters and credibility is critical, Andreu Experts is a trusted partner in the pursuit of justice.