about us

We’re raising the bar for medical expert work in personal injury litigation.

Clinical Insight. Legal Percision.

At American Med Legal, we focus exclusively on personal injury litigation with the same discipline, clarity, and professionalism that define high-quality patient care.

Our services are led by a board-certified physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation who remains in active clinical practice. He treats patients with many of the same injuries attorneys litigate every day: spinal trauma, chronic pain, post-operative complications, CRPS, and long-term disability. That hands-on experience directly informs our work from causation analysis to future care planning.

Attorneys across California and Nevada trust us for:

Expert testimony that holds up in deposition and trial
Physician-authored life care plans that reflect medical necessity
Concise medical record reviews for early strategy or expert rebuttal
Independent Medical Exams (IMEs) built for legal scrutiny

Our approach is simple: apply real clinical judgment to every opinion, and prepare each report as if it will be read in open court.

We deliver the kind of clear, defensible insight attorneys need to move cases forward and reach resolution.

our values

Objectivity

We provide independent medical opinions grounded in clinical evidence. Our work stands on the facts, regardless of which side retains us.

Credibility

All opinions are authored by a board-certified physician with active clinical practice and hundreds of courtroom appearances. Our reports hold up under scrutiny because they’re built on real-world medicine.

Clarity

We translate complex medical issues into clear, defensible conclusions. Every report is structured with litigation in mind.

Reliability

We meet deadlines, communicate clearly, and deliver consistent quality. Attorneys rely on us for professional service that supports their case from start to finish.

Our CEO

Khyber Zaffarkhan, DO, FAAPMR

Board‑Certified Physiatrist • Fellowship‑Trained Interventional Spine & Pain Specialist • Certified Life Care Planner (ICHCC)

Faculty & educator: Prior clinical instructor at UCLA; Former faculty with the American Academy of Pain Medicine Ultrasonography teaching ultrasound‑guided examination and procedures; clinical preceptor at Western University of Health Sciences.

Credentials & Training

Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (since 2010)
Fellowship: Orthopedic & Interventional Spine Medicine (Portner Orthopedic Rehabilitation)
Residency: PM&R at Tufts–New England Medical Center and UCLA/West LA VA
Medical Degree: Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Certification: Certified Life Care Planner, International Commission on Health Care Certification
Licensure: California and Nevada (active)

Professional Memberships

AAPM&R • Spine Intervention Society • California Society of Interventional Pain Physicians • International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals • Association of Academic Physiatrists • AMA • AOA