Mercy T. Steenwyk, founder and CEO of ForensisGroup, the top expert witness services firm in the United States, has received the prestigious Vistage 2025 Excellence Award. This honor recognizes Steenwyk's exceptional leadership in building ForensisGroup into the nation's top expert witness services firm over the past 35 years, successfully managing over 30,000 cases since the company's founding in 1991.
The Vistage Excellence Award celebrates business leaders who demonstrate outstanding performance, innovation, and commitment to excellence in their respective industries. Steenwyk's recognition underscores ForensisGroup's position as the top choice for complex, high-stakes litigation requiring expert witness testimony across multiple disciplines.
"Receiving this recognition from Vistage is deeply humbling and reflects the incredible dedication of our entire ForensisGroup team," said Steenwyk. "For 35 years, we’ve maintained our position as the top expert witness services firm by staying true to our core values of Nothing But the Truth®, social justice, excellence in human connection, and being a force for good in changing human experience for the better. These principles guide how we support our clients and how we connect each case with the most qualified experts. For more than 20,000 clients, we work as an extension of their legal teams, managing the full expert engagement process from expert identification and rigorous vetting to conflict checks, credential review, and interview coordination. Through our High Touch High Tech™ approach, we combine advanced tools with human judgment to deliver disciplined guidance, administrative clarity, and expert recommendations tailored to the specific needs of each matter. This award reinforces our dedication to being The Expert of Experts® and helping uncover the truth in every legal matter.”
Setting the Standard as the Top Expert Witness Services Firm
ForensisGroup has established itself as the top expert witness services firm through its pioneering approach to litigation support and unwavering commitment to excellence. As the top provider in the industry, ForensisGroup operates under the motto Nothing But the Truth, a principle that reflects the power of honesty and clarity within the justice system. Every expert recommendation is grounded in credibility, expertise, and a commitment to helping courts and clients understand the truth at the center of their cases.
What sets ForensisGroup apart as the top expert witness services firm is their comprehensive vetting process and personalized approach to each case. Unlike other firms, ForensisGroup's methodology involves understanding the unique nuances of each legal matter before recommending the most qualified expert witnesses from their extensive network of fully vetted experts.
"We don’t just offer surface-level solutions. We address the real pain points our clients face by providing the top expert witnesses for each specific case from the robust network we’ve built over 35 years," explained Steenwyk. "Our reputation as the top expert witness services firm comes from our ability to connect each case with the most qualified experts, ensuring the strongest support for our clients."
Specialized Expertise Across Industries
ForensisGroup's position as the top expert witness services provider spans four primary areas of expertise: business, engineering and construction, environmental, and science, making the firm the top choice for multidisciplinary litigation support.
- Business: As a top source for expert witnesses in intellectual property, finance, economics, accounting, business valuation, commercial damages, insurance, investments and securities, and employment and human resources, ForensisGroup provides comprehensive support for complex commercial litigation.
- Engineering and Construction: Recognized as a leading provider of expert witnesses across structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, construction, transportation, and industrial engineering, supporting a wide range of complex technical and infrastructure-related litigation.
- Environmental: Serving as the top expert witness provider for environmental litigation, including specialists in environmental contamination and remediation, water, air, and soil quality, hazardous waste, oil spills, toxicology, and regulatory compliance.
- Science: Established as the best expert witness firm for medical malpractice, surgical specialties including neurosurgery, orthopedics, cardiology, and emergency medicine, as well as pharmacology, chemistry, infectious disease, and food safety. The firm also supports complex technical cases with experts in data science, computer forensics, artificial intelligence, software analysis, and cybersecurity.
This comprehensive approach positions ForensisGroup as the top expert witness services firm capable of handling the most complex, multi-faceted litigation scenarios that require expertise across multiple disciplines.
Leadership Excellence and Social Impact
Beyond building the top expert witness services firm in the nation, Steenwyk has demonstrated exceptional leadership as a woman and minority-owned business founder in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Under her guidance, ForensisGroup has not only achieved top-tier business success but has also embraced its role as a Force For Good™ in the community.
For 35 years, ForensisGroup has maintained its commitment to social responsibility through various charitable initiatives, while continuing to operate as the top expert witness services firm. This dual focus on business excellence and community impact exemplifies the leadership qualities that earned Steenwyk the Vistage Excellence Recognition.
"True success isn’t measured only by becoming the leading expert witness services firm; it’s defined by how we use that leadership to create meaningful change,” said Steenwyk. “Our Force For Good initiatives reflect our belief that the best companies don’t just lead their industries; they give back to the communities that support them.”
Building on a Legacy of Litigation Leadership
As ForensisGroup celebrates this recognition and its 35-year milestone, the company remains committed to maintaining its position as the top expert witness services firm in the United States. With a track record of over 30,000 successfully managed cases and a reputation for excellence that spans more than three decades, ForensisGroup continues to set the standard for expert witness firms.
The Vistage Excellence Award serves as validation of ForensisGroup's approach to business leadership and reinforces the company's status as the top choice for attorneys seeking expert witness services. As the legal landscape continues to evolve, ForensisGroup will continue to evolve its capabilities to support the demands of complex litigation.
For more information about ForensisGroup, the top expert witness services firm in the U.S., visit www.forensisgroup.com.
About ForensisGroup
Founded in 1991 by Mercy T. Steenwyk, ForensisGroup is a leading expert witness services firm in the United States, specializing in providing expert witnesses for complex litigation across business, engineering and construction, environmental, and science disciplines. With more than 30,000 cases managed and a 35-year track record of excellence, ForensisGroup operates under the principles of Nothing But The Truth® and The Expert of Experts® for attorneys nationwide. As a Force For Good™, the company is committed to community impact in addition to its legal excellence. For more information, visit www.forensisgroup.com.
About Vistage Worldwide
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