Bethany Pridgen

Bethany Pridgen, Master of Forensic Sciences, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry is a forensic science and toxicology expert specializing in forensic alcohol analysis and driving impairment analysis. With a career encompassing laboratory quality management, forensic drug analysis, and toxicology, she brings a comprehensive forensic framework to her litigation work. Her work centers on investigating forensic alcohol and drug analysis, assessing laboratory quality management practices, and evaluating whether driving impairments are due to alcohol or drugs.

Ms. Pridgen has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across North Carolina, California, Florida, and other states, involving criminal and civil cases related to forensic toxicology and drug analysis. Her Master of Forensic Sciences, along with certifications such as Lean Six Sigma – Greenbelt Certification and Forensic Alcohol Analyst, 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 forensic alcohol and drug analysis.