Jackie Borcherding, Assistant District Attorney

“I have heard Kelsey McKay speak eloquently over a dozen times on strangulation and expert witness testimony. From my perspective as a felony prosecutor, Kelsey's presentations are very practical, knowledgeable and cutting-edge on the topics of the investigation, prosecution and trial of strangulation cases. Because of her experience in trying felony strangulation cases successfully to juries, she has developed an incredible reputation in the legal community, especially for presenting expert scientific and medical evidence of strangulation cogently and succinctly. I am very impressed with the role-playing aspect of her strangulation presentations, where she direct-examines a medical expert to prove up elements of strangulation. Better than her speaking about it is to watch her in action! Moreover, she thoroughly explains the usefulness of a separate strangulation supplement that she developed for law enforcement, as well as the evidence-based research that supports the supplement. She then shows how the evidence gathered from the crime scene, summarized in the strangulation supplement, can be organized into a persuasive closing argument for prosecutors. Because of the practicality of her presentation and the dynamic and passionate style in which she presents, I highly recommend Kelsey McKay.”