Dr. Daniel K. Early and Julia Capistrán de Early

Expert witness services in mexican culture for the legal profession based on forensic cultural anthropology research.

We facilitate the understanding of critical cultural factors that help explain your client's behavior.

  • Over 25 years specializing in mexican culture and languages.
  • Field research with mexican indian ethnic groups including: Náhuatl, Maya (Guatemala), Zapotec, Mazatec, Ñahñú (Otomi), Purhépecha, and Trique.
  • Successful expert witness work in death penalty and criminal cases since 1993.
  • Binational, bicultural. Can legally work in both the US and Mexico.

    We will conduct research in any part of Mexico or the US. This includes interviewing family members and/or witnesses, as well as providing community descriptions and documentation.


    We provide language translation and cultural interpretation for attorneys and investigators who wish to come to Mexico to conduct case research.

    We can go to the US to interview clients, family members and witnesses, and provide in-court testimony.