Forensic medicine for military justice.
NAAG has operated for more than ten years as a Department of Defense and law-enforcement contractor, and its physicians have testified in U.S. federal and military courts and in overseas military courts. We bring the same independent, fully documented forensic medicine to cases arising under military jurisdiction.
Medically reviewed by Evan W. Matshes, MD, FRCPC, D-ABP, Medical Director and Chief Forensic Pathologist · Updated
Military trial and defense counsel · special victims’ counsel · military criminal investigative organizations
Independent forensic medicine, wherever the case arises.
Independent & second autopsies
Service members · dependentsIndependent examinations and second autopsies when a death requires an examination free of institutional conflict.
Case review & consultation
Trial · defense · appellateRigorous review of autopsy findings, records, imaging and retained evidence for counsel on either side of a military case.
Pediatric deaths & alleged abuse
The Deep DiveInfant and child deaths involving military families, including full secondary investigation of retained biological evidence.
Neuropathology
Head injury · spinal cordBoard-certified forensic neuropathology of the brain, spinal cord and eyes.
Anthropology & identification
Skeletal remainsSkeletal analysis and identification. NAAG’s Chief Forensic Anthropologist spent seven years recovering and identifying U.S. war dead at the U.S. Army Central Identification Laboratory, Hawaii.
Testimony
Courts-martial · tribunalsTestimony on our own examinations and opinions, in military and civilian forums.
How to engage NAAG.
Contact us
Call 1-800-985-5346 or submit a consultation request with a general description of the matter.
Conflict check
We confirm NAAG has no conflict and that we are the right service for the question.
Engagement
We agree the scope, materials and fees in writing before work begins.
Review & report
Our physicians examine the materials and deliver findings, a report and testimony as required.
Plain answers.
Does NAAG work for the prosecution or the defense in military cases?
Either. NAAG is independent, and our opinions follow the evidence. The answer is the same no matter who asks.
Can NAAG review a case that another office examined?
Yes. Second opinions and case reviews of examinations performed elsewhere are a core NAAG service, subject to our consultation policies.
Will NAAG physicians travel to testify?
Yes. NAAG physicians testify in person in the United States and abroad, and remotely where the forum allows.
Expert consultation
Five products. Three areas of practice. One standard.
Attorneys, agencies and familiesIIThe Deep Dive
Specialist re-examination of the evidence that was kept.
Prosecutors, defense and civil counselVForensic neuropathology
Brain, dura and spinal cord, examined by a subspecialist.
Medical examiners, coroners and agencies nationwideVIForensic anthropology & osteology
Bone, read by the people who specialize in it.
Medical examiners, coroners and agencies nationwideVIIIMolecular autopsy & genetic testing
Answers that matter to the living.
Families, attorneys and agenciesIXReference histology laboratory
Every slide cut, stained and checked to a forensic standard.
Pathologists, agencies and counselStart with a conversation.
Tell us who you are and, in general terms, what you need. The right member of our team will respond.
San Diego, CA 92121
Please don't email case records or images. The case request form collects what we need to open your matter; we'll arrange secure transfer of records after that.