What types of medical device cases does Eric Heinz handle as an expert witness?

Eric Heinz provides expert witness services in medical device product liability, M&A transaction disputes, intellectual property and trade secret matters, unfair competition, trademark infringement, and technical business disputes such as co-development or build-to-buy arrangements. His device expertise spans surgical robotics, navigation systems, orthopedic devices, and capital equipment.

Does Eric Heinz serve as both a consulting and testifying expert?

Yes. Eric serves as both a consulting expert (providing technical analysis, record review, discovery support, and failure assessment) and a testifying expert (preparing written expert reports, rebuttal analysis, and supporting deposition and trial testimony). He has completed formal training in deposition and trial preparedness through SEAK, Inc.

What qualifies Eric Heinz as a medical device expert witness?

Eric holds a BS in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, an Executive MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and a Graduate Certificate from the Stanford Biodesign program. He is a registered patent agent and has more than 20 years of hands-on experience in regulated medical technology, including leadership roles at Medtronic, Intuitive Surgical, Smith & Nephew, and Titan Medical. He currently serves as an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor with the Grainger College of Engineering at UIUC. He has been engaged on 5 expert witness matters spanning product liability, IP, trademark, M&A disputes, and unfair competition.

What are the professional limitations of Eric Heinz as an expert witness?

Eric does not provide legal opinions or interpret law, does not provide medical opinions or clinical judgments (he is not a physician), does not serve exclusively for plaintiffs or defendants, does not opine beyond his technical and industry expertise, and does not engage without completing a conflict review.

What is the engagement process for expert witness services?

The process begins with an initial inquiry and conflict review, followed by scope definition and engagement terms, formal written engagement, record review and technical analysis, expert report preparation, and deposition and trial support as applicable.

Foundations of Venture Capital

An eight-part seminar series on how venture capital actually works

Most people put money into venture capital before they understand it.

Foundations of Venture Capital is a seminar series built to change that — eight sessions on the real mechanics of the asset class, taught plainly. Each session pairs a core framework with a fireside conversation and open discussion. No pitch. Just how it works.

The live series ran on Zoom over eight Wednesday evenings. Session recordings are available to members of the professional network on request and approval (see Access below).

Your Instructor

The series is taught by Eric S. Heinz, Founder and Managing Partner of Heinz Ventures. Before founding the firm, Eric spent his career operating inside regulated medical technology, with tenures at Medtronic and Intuitive Surgical. He is a registered patent agent with 19 patents, holds a Stanford Biodesign Graduate Certificate and an MBA from Kellogg, and completed his bioengineering degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Alongside his work at Heinz Ventures, he serves as an independent board director and teaches: Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois, and Entrepreneur in Residence at Northwestern University and the University of Memphis.

The Lecture Series

Eight sessions, each 60 minutes: a ~20-minute framework, a fireside conversation with an invited guest, and open Q&A.

Lecture 1 — The venture capital asset class Power laws, the J-curve, and where venture fits in a portfolio.

Guest: Roger Royse, Haynes and Boone.

Lecture 2 — Inside a venture fund Structure, roles, fees vs. expenses, capital calls, and SPVs.

Guest: Mike Suprovici, Decile Group.

Lecture 3 — The medtech venture sector Where science, regulation, and returns meet.

Guest: Jonathan Norris, HSBC Innovation.

Lecture 4 — Portfolio construction How funds are actually built.

Lecture 5 — Venture financing & term sheets Economics vs. control.

Lecture 6 — Due diligence How to evaluate a deal, and how to evaluate a fund.

Guest: Jonathan Turner, Avanos Medical

Lecture 7 — Creating value after the check clears What investors actually do between the wire and the exit.

Guest: Tyler Wanke, Madison Scientific

Lecture 8 — Exits, distributions, and what can go wrong The distribution waterfall, and a few honest horror stories. Guest: Thom Busby, Mirus Capital Advisors

What Each Session Includes

A one-page framework you can keep
A curated article or report for the week
A short case study
The full session recording

Format & Schedule

Format: Live seminar on Zoom — framework, fireside, and open Q&A
Cadence: Wednesdays, 7:00 PM Central
Run: Eight sessions, July 8 through September 2
Cost: Free

Access

The seminars were offered to members of Eric's professional network, and session recordings are held in a members-only area.

If we've connected and you'd like access to the recordings, submit your information below. Requests are reviewed individually and access is granted on approval.

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