Jennifer E. Souders, M.D.

Jennifer E. Souders, M.D. is a Pain Management and Addiction Medicine expert specializing in toxicology and impairment-related litigation. With a career encompassing anesthesiology, addiction medicine, and pain management, she brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her litigation work. Her work centers on investigating drug-related impairments, assessing compliance with medical standards, and evaluating whether substances contributed to alleged criminal or civil actions.

Dr. Souders has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving criminal cases such as DUI/DWI and felony charges, as well as civil matters like personal injury and medical malpractice. Her M.D. from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, along with Board Certifications in Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine, and Addiction Medicine, reinforce her ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. She is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving prescription drugs, opioids, and alcohol.