HLH Consulting

Bridging the Gap between Science and Law

The Professional Services of HLH Consulting
For attorneys, HLH Consulting provides case evaluation, trial preparation assistance and litigation strategies for presentation and communication for the following types of evidence:
  • forensic drug evidence
  • pharmaceutical evidence
  • fire debris/arson/explosion evidence
  • DUI evidence
  • products liability evidence
  • other forensic chemical and physical evidence

 
For agencies and laboratories, HLH Consulting provides a wide range of services designed to preserve the integrity of scientific evidence while respecting the scientific process:
  • laboratory inspection and accreditation preparation
  • development of analytical methods, method validation studies, QA/QC programs, laboratory protocols, etc.
  • moot court demonstrations and practicums
  • presentations on a variety of topics related to areas of interest for your organization
 
 

Some Projects of HLH Consulting

  • Drafted set of questions for deposition of state chemist in a case involving commingled drug evidence.
  • Advised attorney on a state Department of Social Services case involving drug toxicity in infants.
  • Calculated an estimated BAC based on defendant interview and police report to determine validity of challenge to tested BAC results.
  • Reviewed federal drug prosecution evidence for breaks in chains of custody.
  • Assisted federal defender in drafting a discovery motion for all documentation generated by the laboratory analysis of the evidence.
  • Accompanied defense attorney to local police crime laboratory to witness re-weighing and re-analysis of case evidence.

  • Instructed five-week intensive internship program in Forensic Chemistry for the Master of Science in Forensic Science (MSFS) program at Arcadia University, Glenside PA.

  • Presented seminars to a District Attorney’s Office on the basics of forensic drug chemistry and to a Drug Task Force on the proper techniques for the collection and submission of physical evidence.