Emanuel Kapelsohn
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Professional Summary
Emanuel Kapelsohn is a firearms and use of force expert specializing in litigation consulting and expert witness services. With a career spanning firearms training, executive protection, and legal practice, he brings a multifaceted perspective to analyzing complex use of force incidents. His work centers on investigating shooting scene reconstructions, assessing firearms safety and operability, and evaluating compliance with use of force policies.
Mr. Kapelsohn has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving self-defense, gun accidents, and police procedures. His Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School, along with certifications such as FBI-Certified Firearms Instructor and NRA-Certified Police Firearms Instructor, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving firearms training and use of force.
Work Experience
Emanuel Kapelsohn has been the President at The Peregrine Corporation since 1985 and an Attorney at Lesavoy Butz & Seitz LLC, Allentown, PA since 2007. He has also held positions as an Adjunct Instructor at Indiana University and as an Associate at multiple law firms, with a career spanning over 46 years.
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Best Descriptor
Emanuel Kapelsohn specializes in firearms training and police practices, providing expert witness services in legal cases.
Best Use Cases
- 1expert testimony in firearms-related litigation
- 2consultation on police use of force policies
- 3training program development for law enforcement
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View full reportEducation
B.A. cum laude in English Literature
Yale University · 1974
Juris Doctor
Harvard Law School · 1977
Licenses
- Certified firearms instructor by FBI, NRA, several states and other training authorities
- Certified instructor in defensive tactics, baton, Taser, weapon retention, less lethal impact munitions, pepper spray
- Certified Force Science Analyst
- Advanced Specialist in Force Science
- Executive Protection Specialist
- Certified in counter-terrorist and defensive driving
- Bar AdmissionPennsylvania Supreme Court (PA)
- Bar AdmissionFederal District Court for the Northern District of New York (NY)