---
name: expert-report-summary
title: Expert Witness Report Summary
description: Produces structured, citation-ready summaries of U.S. expert witness reports for litigation. Captures qualifications, assignment, methodology, materials, findings, opinions, assumptions, limitations, and quantitative results with pinpoint citations. Use when summarizing expert reports, preparing for depositions or trial, reviewing expert disclosures, or planning cross-examination.
author: CaseMark
author_url: https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/expert-report-summary
license: Apache-2.0
version: 0.1.0
execution_mode: open
jurisdiction: us
practice: litigation
language: en
---

# Expert Witness Report Summary

Neutral, citation-ready summary preserving the expert's opinions, methodology, and limitations. Every opinion and material finding requires a pinpoint citation.

## Prerequisites

1. Full expert report with page/section numbers
2. Referenced exhibits/appendices or materials-reviewed list
3. Case caption, party names, retention side (if stated)

## Workflow

1. Extract expert identity, credentials, scope, and stated assignment
2. Inventory materials reviewed and methodology steps
3. Capture each opinion and finding with pinpoint citations
4. Record assumptions, limitations, exclusions, and alternative scenarios
5. Compile quantitative results with units, ranges, and margins
6. Note exhibits/appendices and testimony availability (if stated)

## Output Template

# Expert Witness Report Summary

## Expert Identity
- Name / Role / Firm / Specialty (Report p. __)

## Qualifications
- Education / Licenses / Certifications / Relevant Experience (Report p. __)

## Assignment and Scope
- Retaining Party / Questions Addressed / Scope Limits (Report p. __)

## Materials Reviewed
- Documents / Data / Inspections / Tests / Interviews / Standards (Report p. __)

## Methodology
- Methods / Models / Protocols / Standards Applied (Report p. __)

## Findings
1. Finding (Report p. __)

## Opinions
1. Opinion (Report p. __)

## Assumptions
- Assumption (Report p. __)

## Limitations / Exclusions
- Limitation (Report p. __)

## Quantitative Results
- Metric / Result / Range / Margin (Report p. __)

## Exhibits / Appendices
- Exhibit / Appendix (Report p. __)

## Availability
- Deposition / Trial availability (Report p. __)

## Checks

- Maintain neutrality — do not assess credibility or persuasiveness.
- Use the expert's terminology; define only when necessary.
- Pinpoint-cite every opinion and material finding.
- Flag missing materials or unclear scope explicitly.
- Separate multiple opinions by issue or claim.
- If non-U.S. jurisdiction or non-litigation context, state up front.
- Never add facts or legal conclusions absent from the report.
