As a board-certified OB/GYN, Dr. Wheeler has reviewed civil and criminal cases for plaintiffs and defendants across all 55 U.S. states and territories, as well as in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Peru, and Barbados. He has provided expert reviews for attorneys, medical malpractice insurers, major liability carriers, state and federal agencies, and large corporations.
Dr. Wheeler's education and training:
- B.A., Harvard University, magna cum laude, Biology and Psychology
- M.D., Baylor College of Medicine
- Medical Endocrinology Research Fellowship, Baylor Internal Medicine
- OB/GYN Residency, Baylor College of Medicine
- Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility Fellowship, Yale University
- Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, Yale University
- M.P.H., Yale University, with Distinction, Biostatistics and Maternal/Child Health
- ACOG-Ortho Academic Training Fellowship, Baylor OB/GYN
- J.D., University of Houston Law Center
- Basic Mediation Training, University of Houston Law Center
- Arbitration/Advanced Mediation Training, AHLA, Washington, D.C.
- Legal Nurse Consulting Certification, The Paralegal Institute/Brighton College
Dr. Wheeler Has Published Hundreds of Peer-Reviewed Articles, Book Chapters, and Abstracts Across Many Clinical Areas of OB/GYN and Reproductive Medicine.
Dr. Wheeler is a former national officer of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Having served on ACOG's health policymaking body, Dr. Wheeler has addressed state and federal legislators on issues in women's health. Dr. Wheeler has served as faculty at major universities in OB/GYN, Reproductive Endocrinology, Internal Medicine, and Community Medicine, where he was recognized for his teaching ability to medical students and resident physicians. After earning a J.D. and L.N.C. certification, Dr. Wheeler taught medical record review, report generation, and ethics as Professor of Medicine, Law, and Nursing at the L.N.C. program.
Trained in clinical as well as bench research, Dr. Wheeler's work has won multiple funded research awards. Dr. Wheeler's tripartite training in clinical medicine, research methodology, and law makes him uniquely expert at causation analysis within legal cases.
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Dr. Wheeler provides professional, timely, and cost-effective Expert Reviews and Reports.
Dr. Wheeler has also assisted his attorney clients with mediation, deposition outlines, case timelines, and jury selection. As a board-certified OB/GYN, he helps his clients master the science and medicine of their cases, optimizing the presentation of the clinical and methodological foundations of legal arguments to juries and judges.
Comprehensive Expert Review & Analysis
Legal success requires mastery of the scientific foundations underlying legal presentations. Careful analysis of clinical information from medical records, combined with the proper application of pertinent medical literature, is critical to building sound legal arguments in complex cases. As an experienced obstetrician-gynecologist, Dr. Wheeler employs a pedagogical approach carefully tailored to each audience—whether retaining counsel, opposing counsel, or medical experts, judges, or juries—to promote clarity and comprehension. His expertise in clinical medicine, study design and interpretation, and medicolegal analysis enhances the strength of your legal arguments and the opportunity to prevail.
Integration of Medical Knowledge into Legal Presentations
Dr. Wheeler is a board-certified OB/GYN who is an able teacher of medical knowledge to legal professionals, and conversely, legal principles of expert witnessing to medical practitioners. Most uniquely, he is qualified to teach study design and interpretation to both legal and medical professionals. Dr. Wheeler's three-pronged education and training are of most relevance in cases with a strong epidemiologic component, such as toxic torts and multidistrict litigation. However, all medicolegal cases require clear abstraction of clinical data, analysis of which is supported by properly applied published research, culminating in expert testimony that benefits all parties involved in the case.
Testimonials
"I hope we have lots of cases in the future together – thanks so much for your help."
Plaintiff Attorney
Texas
"The expertise provided by Dr. Jim Wheeler, MD, MPH, JD, was invaluable in understanding and communicating complex medical details."
Plaintiff Representative,
Federal Court of Australia
"Their ability to simplify and communicate complex medical data was crucial to our case's success."
Litigation Counsel,
Canada
"Dr. Wheeler provided an exceptional expert review that strengthened our legal submissions. His ability to communicate medical findings in a concise, legally relevant manner was a key factor in the success of our case."
Medical Malpractice Attorney,
New Zealand
"We engaged Dr. Wheeler to provide an independent medicolegal opinion, and his report was both thorough and persuasive. He combines clinical precision with an understanding of the legal process, which ensured our client’s position was presented with clarity and authority."
Regulatory Counsel, UK
Barrister
"Thanks for helping us understand the medical facts of this case. We’re not going to prosecute."
Foreman of Harris County Grand Jury evaluating possible murder
Empowering Attorneys & Clients
Dr. Wheeler, a seasoned obstetrician-gynecologist, combines decades of clinical practice with advanced training in clinical epidemiology, biostatistics, and formal legal education. Drawing on years of medicolegal consulting, he equips attorneys to better advocate for their clients. His clear explanations of complex medical issues, supported by organized medical literature, help attorneys present stronger, more confident, and science-backed legal arguments.
Would you like the advantage of having an experienced M.D./J.D. like Dr. Wheeler just down the hall?
Dr. Wheeler typically responds to an initial email inquiry within a few hours and can schedule a complimentary phone meeting within a day or two. Dr. Wheeler recognizes the value of being involved in the earliest phases of case evaluation for many of his clients.
Dr. Jim Wheeler is a medicolegal consultant who provides expert reviews of clinical data and published research in support of legal presentations. Educated in Boston, New Haven, and Houston, he has reviewed cases in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, Peru, and Barbados. Dr. Wheeler is available to serve all venues and jurisdictions as needed.