Job Analysis Expert Witnesses

Murphys, California

Human Resources, Vocational Rehabilitation - FMLA, CFRA, ADA, Sexual Harassment Retaliation, Discrimination Policies, FEHA, Workers Compensation, Job Analysis, Mediation, Human Resources, Vocational Rehabilitation

Ms. De Lima is a nationally certified Senior Professional in Human Resources, with California State specific certification, and was appointed to the International Employee Health, Safety and Security Special Expertise Panel. Areas of expertise include ADA/FEHA, FMLA/CFRA and PDL compliance, sexual harassment, matching performance to standards and reasonable accommodation. She has done extensive work on Wrongful Termination, Workers' Compensation, Vocational Assessment and Rehabilitation, and Retaliation cases. Ms. De Lima has experience in both plaintiff and defense cases.

Colorado

Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning - Vocational Assessment, Vocational Evaluation, Wage Loss, Employability, Placeability, Vocational Expert, Life Care Planner, Psychometric Testing, Vocational Testing, Earning Capacity, Present Value, Future Value, Occupational Assessment, Job Analysis, Work Evaluation, Job Placement, Employment

Serving Denver, Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, Major Cities in Canada, and Nationwide I am a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Certified Vocational Evaluation Specialist (CVE), and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC - Missouri) specializing in vocational expert witness services, life care planning, and case management. I am also a Fellow at The American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE), an International Psychometric Evaluator - Certified (IPEC) through ABVE, and a Forensic Vocational Expert with the American Rehabilitation Economics Association (AREA)—a rare combination of credentials that reflects my depth of expertise and commitment to the field. With experience as a vocational expert, I provide comprehensive vocational evaluations and expert testimony for civil litigation cases across the United States and Canada. My areas of expertise include wage loss analysis, employability evaluations, and life care plans for both catastrophic and non-catastrophic cases. Thro...

Connecticut

Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment - Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Labor Market Analysis, LTD/ERISA, Family Law, Pre-Post Injury Analysis, Employability Eval., Disability Evaluations, Whistleblower, Transferable Skills Analysis, Wage Earning Capacity, Job Analysis, Employment Law, Vocational Testing, Job Search Diligence, Vocational Life Care Plans

Ms. Skillin is a nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) and Certified Vocational Evaluator Specialist (CVE). She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE/D) and holds the International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC). Ms. Skillin is a Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (LRC) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and a Qualified Rehabilitation Counselor (QRC) in the State of Rhode Island. As part of her graduate coursework, Ms. Skillin received additional specialized training, in the administration, scoring and interpretation of more sophisticated tests, including the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale and the Wechsler Memory Scale, among others. As a vocational consultant and expert witness, Ms. Skillin evaluates the employability, wage earnings capacity, potential vocational rehabilitation needs, and job search diligence for both the plaintiff and defendant bar. For nearly 30 years Ms. Skillin has been qualified as a vocational expert...

Stamford, Connecticut

Vocational Rehabilitation - Vocational Evaluation and Expert Testimony for Marital Dissolution/Divorce, Family Law, Employment - Vocational Expert, Vocational Assessment, Job Analysis, Labor Market Surveys, Earning Capacity, Employability, Expert Testimony, Matrimonial Law, Wrongful Termination, Discrimination Dismissal, Divorce, Child Support

Julie Jansen has over 25 years of experience in career transition, executive coaching, outplacement, recruiting, and human resources consulting. She provides consulting, reports, and expert testimony on employability, earning capacity, transferable skills, and the existence of jobs in the labor market in divorce, wrongful termination, and financial fraud cases across the United States. As an executive and career coach, motivational speaker, and resume and LinkedIn profile writer Julie empowers professionals to find success, satisfaction, and fulfillment at work. She works with clients of every age, across all functional areas and industries, to develop and enhance skills and competencies. Julie has written numerous articles and has delivered 500+ keynote speeches and workshops on employment, workforce, and career issues. Julie's book I Don’t Know What I Want, But I Know It’s Not This: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Gratifying Work (Penguin; second revised edition) has been publi...

Lakeland, Florida

Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment - Vocational evaluation, loss of earning capacity, personal injury, employability, vocational testing, wage earning capacity, economic damages, job analysis, vocational, transferable skills, amputation, traumatic brain injury, catastrophic, non-catastrophic, vocational forensics, wage loss

Mr. Wegman serves as a vocational rehabilitation subject matter expert, providing opinions to attorneys working on cases including but not limited to personal injury, medical malpractice, and workers’ compensation. Using evidence-based practices and methodologies, he can determine if a loss of earnings occurred due to injury. With a sound understanding of the impact disability has on earning capacity, Mr. Wegman utilizes his expertise to provide vocational counseling and guidance and conduct vocational assessments and transferrable skills analyses. Additionally, he performs labor market analyses, with wage loss assessments, and provides court testimony. As a Bowling Green State University Rehabilitation Counseling Program graduate with a medical background, Mr. Wegman has worked for over 20 years as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. He has extensive experience providing vocational rehabilitation counseling services in the public and private sectors within multiple states. This...

Illinois

Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning - Vocational Assessment, Vocational Evaluation, Wage Loss, Employability, Placeability, Vocational Expert, Life Care Planner, Psychometric Testing, Vocational Testing, Earning Capacity, Present Value, Future Value, Occupational Assessment, Job Analysis, Work Evaluation, Job Placement, Employment

Serving Denver, Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, Major Cities in Canada, and Nationwide I am a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Certified Vocational Evaluation Specialist (CVE), and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC - Missouri) specializing in vocational expert witness services, life care planning, and case management. I am also a Fellow at The American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE), an International Psychometric Evaluator - Certified (IPEC) through ABVE, and a Forensic Vocational Expert with the American Rehabilitation Economics Association (AREA)—a rare combination of credentials that reflects my depth of expertise and commitment to the field. With experience as a vocational expert, I provide comprehensive vocational evaluations and expert testimony for civil litigation cases across the United States and Canada. My areas of expertise include wage loss analysis, employability evaluations, and life care plans for both catastrophic and non-catastrophic cases. Thro...

Kansas

Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning - Vocational Assessment, Vocational Evaluation, Wage Loss, Employability, Placeability, Vocational Expert, Life Care Planner, Psychometric Testing, Vocational Testing, Earning Capacity, Present Value, Future Value, Occupational Assessment, Job Analysis, Work Evaluation, Job Placement, Employment

Serving Denver, Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, Major Cities in Canada, and Nationwide I am a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Certified Vocational Evaluation Specialist (CVE), and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC - Missouri) specializing in vocational expert witness services, life care planning, and case management. I am also a Fellow at The American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE), an International Psychometric Evaluator - Certified (IPEC) through ABVE, and a Forensic Vocational Expert with the American Rehabilitation Economics Association (AREA)—a rare combination of credentials that reflects my depth of expertise and commitment to the field. With experience as a vocational expert, I provide comprehensive vocational evaluations and expert testimony for civil litigation cases across the United States and Canada. My areas of expertise include wage loss analysis, employability evaluations, and life care plans for both catastrophic and non-catastrophic cases. Thro...

Belchertown, Massachusetts

Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment - Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Labor Market Analysis, LTD/ERISA, Family Law, Pre-Post Injury Analysis, Employability Eval., Disability Evaluations, Whistleblower, Transferable Skills Analysis, Wage Earning Capacity, Job Analysis, Employment Law, Vocational Testing, Job Search Diligence, Vocational Life Care Plans

Ms. Skillin is a nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) and Certified Vocational Evaluator Specialist (CVE). She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE/D) and holds the International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC). Ms. Skillin is a Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (LRC) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and a Qualified Rehabilitation Counselor (QRC) in the State of Rhode Island. As part of her graduate coursework, Ms. Skillin received additional specialized training, in the administration, scoring and interpretation of more sophisticated tests, including the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale and the Wechsler Memory Scale, among others. As a vocational consultant and expert witness, Ms. Skillin evaluates the employability, wage earnings capacity, potential vocational rehabilitation needs, and job search diligence for both the plaintiff and defendant bar. For nearly 30 years Ms. Skillin has been qualified as a vocational expert...

Linden, Michigan

Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment - Vocational evaluation, loss of earning capacity, personal injury, employability, vocational testing, wage earning capacity, economic damages, job analysis, vocational expert, pediatric wage loss, amputation, traumatic brain injury, burns, catastrophic, non-catastrophic injury, vocational forensics

In her work with LCPMD, Ms. Durling serves as a vocational expert providing an array of vocational services to attorneys for litigation support, including loss of earnings assessments, vocational evaluations, and employability/placeability assessments. Ms. Durling graduated from Michigan State University’s rehabilitation counseling program that is ranked #1 among programs within the United States by the US News and World Report. She has extensive experience in both the public and private sector working with individuals on a wide spectrum in terms of disability and injury. She has also worked with some of the largest long-term disability carriers in the country to determine employability and earnings potential in relation to continued benefits. Ms. Durling is well-versed in vocational assessments including loss of earnings capacity, transferable skills analysis, labor market surveys, and employability opinions. LCPMD is sought by both plaintiff and defense attorneys nationwide ...

St. Louis, Missouri

Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning - Vocational Assessment, Vocational Evaluation, Wage Loss, Employability, Placeability, Vocational Expert, Life Care Planner, Psychometric Testing, Vocational Testing, Earning Capacity, Present Value, Future Value, Occupational Assessment, Job Analysis, Work Evaluation, Job Placement, Employment

Serving Denver, Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, Major Cities in Canada, and Nationwide I am a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Certified Vocational Evaluation Specialist (CVE), and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC - Missouri) specializing in vocational expert witness services, life care planning, and case management. I am also a Fellow at The American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE), an International Psychometric Evaluator - Certified (IPEC) through ABVE, and a Forensic Vocational Expert with the American Rehabilitation Economics Association (AREA)—a rare combination of credentials that reflects my depth of expertise and commitment to the field. With experience as a vocational expert, I provide comprehensive vocational evaluations and expert testimony for civil litigation cases across the United States and Canada. My areas of expertise include wage loss analysis, employability evaluations, and life care plans for both catastrophic and non-catastrophic cases. Thro...

Bend, Oregon

Employment, Human Resources - employment discrimination, employment testing, job analysis, Promotional exams, industrial-organizational psychology, disparate impact, test validation, public safety hiring, Promotional assessments, Assessment centers, employment assessment validity, test development and validation, adverse impact

Dr. Fred Rafilson, Ph.D., is one of the nation’s leading experts in public safety (and private sector) assessment validity, fairness, and litigation support. With over 35 years of experience, including landmark test development work, defended and upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, and a recent $40M verdict for the Plaintiff in Spencer v. Tatum, Dr. Rafilson provides expert consulting and testimony for law firms, public safety agencies, and unions facing employment-related litigation. * Proven expert testimony in high-value judgments * 35+ years of experience in I/O Psychology and assessments * Founder & former owner/CEO of I/O Solutions, a national public safety assessment firm * Authored 30+ employment exams assessing cognitive ability and personality traits * Served as an expert for DOJ Employment Litigation Division in public-safety testing * Collaborated with hundreds of public safety agencies, Fortune 500 firms, and government entities * Provided expert services for enterpri...

Lansdale, Pennsylvania

Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment - Vocational Assessment, Earning Capacity, Disability Evaluation, Divorce, Wrongful Termination, ADA, ERISA, Discrimination, Title IX, Sexual Misconduct, Employment Mitigation, Loss of Earnings, Expert Testimony, Accommodations, Labor Market Surveys, Job Analysis, Wage Data, Transferable Skills, Vocational Testing, Job Search

Maria A. Babinetz, MS, CRC, ABVE/D, CDMS, CCM, IPEC, LPC-PA, LRC-NJ Vocational Rehabilitation & Employability Expert Nationwide Forensic Practice Maria A. Babinetz is a self-employed vocational rehabilitation and employability expert based in suburban Philadelphia, consulting in federal and state jurisdictions across the United States. Over her 36+ year career, she has performed unbiased evaluations and offered courtroom testimony hundreds of times, partnering with both plaintiff and defense counsel and employing a rigorous, multi-factored methodology. Academic Profile • Ph.D. Candidate, General Psychology (Industrial/Organizational emphasis), Grand Canyon University All doctoral coursework was completed; the program was paused with plans to finish at another institution. Three chapters of the dissertation are completed. • M.S., Rehabilitation Counseling, University of Scranton, 1989 • B.S., Individual & Family Studies, Pennsylvania State University, 1987 Licenses & Cre...

Winchester, Virginia

Vocational Rehabilitation, Legal - Personal Injury, Vocational Assessment, Earning Loss, Earning Capacity, Medical Malpractice, Vocational Evaluations, Maritime Cases, Family Law, Workers Compensation, Job Analysis, ERISA

Blue Ridge Vocational Associates, LLC (BRVA) is a vocational expert practice specializing in loss of earning capacity, employability, and labor market analysis for litigation matters involving personal injury, disability, ERISA, family law, and employment related claims. Our approach combines traditional vocational methodology with real world corporate workforce insight developed through experience within large scale employment systems. We exist to assist Plaintiff and Defense attorneys in connecting functional limitations to measurable vocational damages.