Personal Injury Expert Witnesses
Personal injury expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on personal injury. The personal injury expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Accident Reconstruction, Accounting, Actuarial, Addiction Medicine, Anesthesiology, Appraisal & Valuation, Architecture, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Brain Injury Medicine, Building Inspection, Business Damages, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease, and Chiropractic.
Jimmy H Beard, MSEE, PE, CFEI
Electrical Engineering Consultant
Beard Forensic Engineering Services, LLC
Daphne, Alabama
Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications
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Forensic Engineering, transformers, HVAC, origin and cause, fire, towers, fiber optic, National Electrical Code, NEC, NESC, National Electrical Safety Code, lightning, electrocution, personal injury, RV, industrial, commercial, electrician
I have served as a consultant on damage claims related to a wide variety of electrical systems, including transformers, switchgear, busway and cable systems, diesel generators, electric and gas-fired furnaces, uninterruptible power supplies, HVAC equipment, chillers, vehicle systems, recreational vehicles, smart-home systems and many others. I have extensive experience evaluating damage in commercial and residential settings, and am equipped to perform insulation testing when required. I have consulted on a number of cases involving industrial and commercial machinery, residential electrical systems, and various personal injury cases.
I am regularly engaged to consult in the areas of electrical engineering for residential, commercial, and industrial systems, electrical system failures, code compliance review, technical investigation of incidents involving industrial electrical power distribution systems and industrial control systems, scope of damage, and analysis of costs to repa...
Wilfred L Hynes, MD
Award Winning, Harvard Trained Pain Physician
Tufts Medical Center
Alabama
Pain Management - Medicine
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Pain management, pain medicine, chronic pain, spine injections, steroid injections, opiates, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, RSD, nerve injury, epidural hematoma, failed back syndrome, facet injections, radiofrequency ablation, billing fraud, medical billing, personal injury
Award-Winning, Harvard Trained Pain Management Physician in active clinical practice. Tufts Faculty (2005-Present). Harvard Faculty (1997-2005). Double Board Certified (Anesthesia and Pain Management). 10+ years experience Medical Director, Tufts. Opiate Management Committee, Tufts Medical Center (2014-Present). Boston College - Scholar of the College/Gasson Scholar. Experienced expert witness at both deposition and trial. Forensic experience includes medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, criminal matters, national opiate litigation, and health care fraud
Julie A. Armstrong, PsyD, RNCS
Arizona
Psychology, Nurse
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Psychology Trauma, PTSD, Personal Injury, Malingering, Nursing Standards of Practice, Psychiatric Hospital, Independent Psychological Assessment, Sexual Abuse, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice
Dr. Armstrong is a seasoned professional has experience with successful court testimony and deposition across the nation. Highly proficient at integrating information from records review and identification of other issues that may be relevant. Experience with evaluation and testimony for adults and children. Medical records reviews for nursing standards of practice, or evaluation of cases for merit available.
Dr. Armstrong is a frequent evaluator for the Board of Nursing for the state of California.
Please give me a call for a complimentary telephone consultation about your case. Also available to take on multiple or series of cases, or organize and lead a team for evaluations of individuals involved in class action litigation.
Ashley Cardwell, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Cardwell Legal Nurse Consulting, LLC
Mesa, Arizona
Emergency Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Wrongful Death, Standards of Care expert, Advanced Clinical Skills, Stroke Management, Medical Malpractice, Family Practice, Healthcare Management, Chest Pain Management, Forensic Nursing, Personal Injury, Medicating Prescribing, Nurse Practitioner, Electronic Medical Records Expert, Wound Care
Ashley Cardwell is a Nurse Practitioner with over two decades of experience in emergency nursing, acute care environments, forensic nursing, and healthcare management. Her journey has evolved from bedside care where she continues to practice as a NP in the emergency room, to legal nurse consulting. Ashley leverages her clinical expertise to analyze healthcare-related legal cases. Her role intersects medicine and law, providing critical insights that drive legal strategies and contribute to improving healthcare systems.
Specializing in medical malpractice and negligence, Ashley partners with attorneys to dissect complex clinical scenarios, ensuring accurate interpretation and compliance. Her skill set, honed in emergency department settings, now serves a broader purpose—facilitating justice and advocating for systemic change in healthcare practices. The Emergency Department has been her clinical home, where she has developed the acumen that now supports her consulting proficiency.
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Simon Dardashti, MD, MS
Pain Management & Personal Injury Medical Expert
Expert Medical Services LLC
Arizona
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Pain Management, Spinal Cord Stimulator, Motor Vehicle Accident, Medical Malpractice, Epidural, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Back Neck Pain, Personal Injury, Spinal injury, Opiate, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Facet Injections, Slip Trip Fall, Spondylosis, Radiofrequency
Dr. Simon Dardashti is a Pain Management Physician with a wealth of experience and expertise in the field of Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine and spinal injury. His professional background includes:
Education: Dr. Dardashti graduated from UC Berkeley with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, followed by a Master’s degree from Georgetown University and an MD degree from the Chicago Medical School.
Training: He completed a rigorous four-year internship/residency in Anesthesiology at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center, and further specialized in Interventional Spine and Pain Management through a Fellowship program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Professional Experience: Dr. Dardashti has been actively practicing since 2016, focusing on Pain Management, Anesthesiology, and Medical Corporate Compliance. He has worked in various settings including outpatient private practice and inpatient hospital practice.
Certifications: Board certified by t...
Robert H. Odell, Jr., MD, PhD
Neuropathy & Pain Center of Las Vegas
Arizona
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Low back pain, neck pain, personal injury, facet syndrome, discogenic disease, radiculopathy, CRPS, electromedicine, neuropathic pain, interventional pain management, medication management, including malpractice & DEA defense, over billing in pain management, over utilization in pain management
Dr. Odell is a Stanford and UCLA trained practicing anesthesiologist and pain management physician. A fellow of the Medical Scientist Training Program at Stanford, he received a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering (1974) and his MD (1976). He completed an anesthesia residency at UCLA in 1982. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Anesthesiology, the American Board of Pain Medicine and a Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP).
Dr. Odell is the Founder of the Neuropathy & Pain Centers of Las Vegas and Owner of Associated Pain Specialists, located in east TN. A well-established pain management expert, he uses a wide variety of pain management techniques to treat patients in his private practices. Patients from around the country seek out the acclaimed Neuropathy and Pain Centers of Las Vegas. Dr. Odell uses Sanexas, an advanced electromedical device that can produce favorable outcomes for treating neuropathic pain by healing the nerves. A broad spectrum of debilitating co...
Ralph N. Purcell, MD
Purcell Orthopedic Institute
Scottsdale, Arizona
Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery
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General Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Impairment Ratings, Personal Injury, Industrial Injury, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Orthopedics
Board Certified Practicing Orthopedic Surgeon,
Fellowship Trained in Hand Surgery,
Fellow of Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons, Sports Medicine, Trauma, Impairment Ratings, Expert Witness, Industrial Injuries, Athletic Injuries, Motor Vehicle Injuries, Extremity Surgery, Spine.
Attending Ortho Surgeon Columbia U.- 15 yrs.
Harvard, Columbia and New York U. Trained,
National Lecturer on IMEs and Injury Causation.
Extensive Deposition and Trial Experience.
Licensed in: AZ, NV, UT, CO, ID, OR, WA, AK
Cheri Adrian, PhD
Forensic Med Group
Calabasas, California
Psychology, Forensic Psychology
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Personal Injury, Psychological Evaluations, Pain Psychology, Malingering & Exaggeration, Credibility, Post Traumatic Stress, Depression & Anxiety, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Abuse & Assault, Sexual Victimization, Accident Trauma, Fitness for Duty, Expert Psychological Review
Dr. Adrian received her PhD in psychology at UCLA and is a highly qualified examiner with over 31 years of experience in forensics, specializing in assessing psychological injury and credibility in allegations of psychological injury.
She was an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA for 10 years, and the Co- Director of the Psychodiagnostic Assessment Service at UCLA's Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital for five years. She has served for the last 12 years as an Expert for licensing boards in California including the Board of Psychology and Board of Behavioral Sciences, and provides licensure applicant appeal evaluations for legal and medical applicants as well. She has served as a Qualified Medical Evaluator in Psychology for the California Department of Workers’ Compensation for 12 years, and as a named expert in International Defense Base Act claims of Posttraumatic Stress.
Dr. Adrian has been a named expert in over 50 c...
Vahe Akopian, MD
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Glendale, California
Neurology, Neurological Surgery
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Standard of Care, Traumatic Brain Injury, Personal Injury, High Risk Neuro Surgery, Functional Integrity, Electrophysiological Methods, Electroencephalography, Electromyography, Intraoperative Care, Peripheral Nerve Injury, Surgical Complications, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, Chronic Pain, Disability
Dr. Vahe Akopian, MD, is a board-certified neurologist and the founder and CFO of Axon Neurology, a multi-neurologist clinic based in Glendale, CA. He has a robust private practice, managing approximately 150 patients weekly. Dr. Akopian completed his undergraduate studies at UCLA, majoring in Physiological Sciences and minoring in Armenian Studies. He earned his medical degree from St. George's University, followed by an internship in Internal Medicine at Lincoln Medical Center, and a Neurology residency at Keck USC, where he also completed a fellowship in Intra-Operative Neuromonitoring (IONM).
Throughout his career, Dr. Akopian has been recognized for his contributions to neurology, receiving the Young Investigator Award for his research in IONM. His clinical expertise includes treating conditions such as headaches, numbness, back pain, memory loss, Parkinson's disease, seizures, and sleep disorders. Dr. Akopian is fluent in Spanish and Armenian, and is dedicated to re-establish...
Nolte Analytics, LLP
Brian Nolte
Los Angeles, California
Appraisal & Valuation, Accounting
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Damages, Trademark Infringement, Copyright Infringement, Patent Infringement, Lost Profits, Disgorgement, Forensic Accounting, Fraud Investigation, Business Interruption, Reasonable Royalties, Personal Injury, Employment Damages, Unjust Enrichment, Breach of Contract, Theft of Trade Secrets
Our Team includes experts with the highest and most respected professional credentials, including Certified Public Accountant and Accredited Senior Appraiser. Our Team includes experts with over 40 years’ experience performing damage analyses, valuation, economic studies, and financial investigations. Our experience prevents false starts and avoidable errors, delivering more cost-effective results. Our Team includes experts with over 200 trial testimonies. We typically present our conclusions graphically, using a proprietary presentation system. As a result, we have an unequalled track record of judges and juries accepting our conclusions.
Julie A. Armstrong, PsyD, RNCS
Benicia, California
Psychology, Nurse
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Psychology Trauma, PTSD, Personal Injury, Malingering, Nursing Standards of Practice, Psychiatric Hospital, Independent Psychological Assessment, Sexual Abuse, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice
Dr. Armstrong is a seasoned professional has experience with successful court testimony and deposition across the nation. Highly proficient at integrating information from records review and identification of other issues that may be relevant. Experience with evaluation and testimony for adults and children. Medical records reviews for nursing standards of practice, or evaluation of cases for merit available.
Dr. Armstrong is a frequent evaluator for the Board of Nursing for the state of California.
Please give me a call for a complimentary telephone consultation about your case. Also available to take on multiple or series of cases, or organize and lead a team for evaluations of individuals involved in class action litigation.
Antonio Avalos, PhD
Economic damages expert witness
Valley Economics Associates, Inc.
Fresno, California
Economics, Financial
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economist, forensic economist, economic damages, personal injury, wrongful death, wrongful termination, loss of earnings, discrimination, expert witness, loss of household services, life care plan valuation, loss of earning capacity, economic losses, tax neutralization, medical malpractice
Dr. Avalos is a Professor of Economics at California State University, Fresno, where he has served as a faculty member since 2003. Dr. Avalos’ research and publication record relevant to forensic economics includes the following:
• Avalos, Antonio, R. Sean Alley, and Philip T. Ganderton, “Assessing Economic Damages in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation: The State of New Mexico”, Journal of Forensic Economics, 28(1-2):211-226, 2019.
• Avalos, Antonio, “General Guidelines for the Conversion of Damages Calculated in Foreign Currency: Tort Claims”, Journal of Forensic Economics 28(1):1-14, 2019.
• Avalos, Antonio and Sean Alley, “Use and Limitations of Purchasing Power Parity for the Conversion of Damages Calculated in Foreign Currency: An Updated Look”, Journal of Legal Economics 21(2): 1-25, 2015.
• Avalos, Antonio and Sean Alley, “Are Mexican Net Discount Rates Stationary? An Application for Lost Earnings Damages Involving Undocumented Workers”, Journal of Forensi...
Amr Beltagui, MBChB, MD, DFAPA
Expert in Crisis & Emergency Mental Health
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Newport Beach, California
Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine
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Traumatic Brain Injury, PTSD, Crisis Intervention, Academic Medical Treatment, Functional Capacity, Disability Evaluation, IME, Standard of Care, Suicide Risk Assessment, Fitness for Duty, Severe Mental Health Disorders, Buprenorphine Treatment, Psychopharmacology, Personal Injury, Capacity Eval
Dr. Amr Beltagui is a highly accomplished psychiatrist with a distinguished career in both clinical practice and academia. A Diplomate of Psychiatry through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, he holds the title of Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Beltagui’s medical journey began at the University of Alexandria, where he earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree. He furthered his training with a residency in psychiatry at the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Dr. Beltagui's professional experience is extensive and diverse. He has served as an emergency psychiatrist with Traditions Behavioral Health and an interventional psychiatrist at Mindful Health Solutions. His roles have also included being a staff psychiatrist at Kern Medical and a core faculty member for the UCLA-Kern psychiatry residency program. Additionally, he has worked at the Norfolk Regional Center in t...
Sidney P Blum, CPA, CFE, CFF, CPEA
FLARE
Los Angeles and San Francisco , California
Business Damages, Intellectual Property
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Damages, Economic Damage, Accounting, Intellectual Property, DMCA, Patent, Copyright, Trademark, Royalty Audit, Fraud, False Advertising, Valuation, Breach of Contract, Wrongful Termination, Employment Law, Brands, Complex Business Litigation, Personal Injury, Lost Profits, Unjust Enrichment
ECONOMIC DAMAGES, IP, ROYALTY AUDIT, BREACH OF CONTRACT EXPERT. "the Expert's Expert".
Leading testifying forensic expert on financial damages in litigations for intellectual property, general damages, breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair competition, licensing disputes, reasonable royalty rates, lost profits, fraud, & royalty auditor competence. His 30+ years experiences includes corporate and as an in-charge KPMG Partner. He was the Chief Audit Officer of Beats (now Apple). Author of two books on contract financial language and auditing (Oxford University Press & LexisNexis). His well-written grounded reports are cited as best examples by judges.
Economic Damages
Mr. Blum has been a damages expert on more than 100 federal and state cases. Cases include complex litigation, intellectual property (patents, copyrights, trademarks, false advertising, royalty auditor competence, fraud, DMCA), wrongful termination, construction defect, internet, marketing, unfa...
Kenneth Botwin, MD CPLCP CLCP
Exalt Life Care Plans
California
Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Life Care Planning, Medical Cost Projection, Utilization Review, IME, Personal Injury, Auto Accident, Trucking Accident, Pain Management, PMR, Disability, Workers Compensation, Trauma, TBI, Premise Liability, Plaintiff, Defense, Medical Summary, Demands, Medical Expert, Brain Injury
With a successful 30-year career as a partner at one of the most preferred spine and pain practices in Florida, Dr. Kenneth Botwin has expanded his expertise in medical expert testimony. Dr. Botwin is board-certified in Pain Management & Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Medical Specialties in Pain Management. He is a Certified Life Care Planner and Certified Physician Life Care Planner providing the most elite standard of Future Medical Care and Costing.
Dr. Botwin is a published author with over 30 publications relating to his field. He currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for the Pain Physician Journal. Dr. Botwin’s experience and exponential knowledge in permanent injury, regenerative medicine, worker’s compensation, and minimally invasive procedures make him the most appropriate expert in personal injury, workers compensation, and premise liability cases.
Dr. Botwin provides expert witness testimony for both plaintiff and defense following the ...
Dick Bridy, PhD
DBI Group Expert Witness
Solana Beach, California
Real Estate
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Personal Injury, Slip Trip & Fall, Reconstruction-Photo/Video, Title 24 Part 2 - California Building Code, Title 24, Part 3 NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Permits/ Construction Docs, Realtor Disclosure, Misrepresentation, Negligence, Affirmative Duty
DBI Expert Witness is a commercial real estate Consulting Firm that offers services, including workplace safety and health standards of care and OSHA compliance services.
• Litigation consultation services and trial testimony
• Expert consultation on public safety, building compliance and personal injury
• Building Code violations and property owner negligence
• California Building Standards Code (Title 24)
• Application, interpretations, compliance and industry consensus standards of the OSH ACT of 1970
• Lease obligations and Landlord/Tenant default
Extensive experience in asset and property management issues related to management operations, leasing, Landlord/Tenant disputes, slip & falls, property inspection and maintenance, security, fiduciary and affirmative duties, plus standards of care for commercial facilities.
Dr. Dick Bridy as over 45 years of experience as an owner/developer/redeveloper, asset/property manager, Realtor, investment syndicator and lender for commercial ...
Michel F Brones, MD
Forensic MED Experts
Calabasas, California
Plastic Surgery
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Burn Surgeon, Personal Injury, Product Liabilities, Medical Malpractice, Civil, Criminal, Burn Injuries, Plastic Reconstruction, Cosmetic Cases
Michael F. Brones, M.D., a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and a member of the American Burn Association has served as an Expert Witness since 1981 conducting more than a thousand IME's, 300 depositions and 40 trial appearances evenly for both plaintiff and defense. Burn injuries represent 90% of his cases, but he has been involved in plastic reconstructive and cosmetic cases as well. Most of Dr. Brones’ Expert work is in the areas of personal injuries, product liabilities, medical malpractice, civil and criminal.
Dr. Brones was a staff surgeon at the Grossman Burn Center in Sherman Oaks, California for eighteen years and was Chief Resident of Plastic surgery at the UCLA Medical Center. He received his medical degree from the University of Buenos Aires Medical School and served his residency in general surgery at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.
He has published several articles in The Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation and The Journal of Plastic and Reconstruc...
Benjamin Busfield, MD, FAAOS, FACS
Diablo Orthopedic Consultants
San Francisco Bay area, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Shoulder replacement, hip replacement, knee replacement, joint replacement, fractures, trauma, personal injury, arthroscopic surgery
Fellowship trained and board certified in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, fellow of AAOS, 10 years of practice as a community surgeon, author of over 15 peer reviewed journal Articles
Dr. Benjamin Busfield specializes in arthroscopy, care of athletes, and sports-related injuries. His interests include injuries to the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. He completed an additional year of Fellowship training for sports medicine and arthroscopy at the prestigious Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, the birth place of the Tommy John elbow surgery.
Dr. Busfield is board certified as a diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS) and is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (AAOS). Furthermore, he has been awarded the Certificate of Additional Qualification (CAQ) for Orthopedic Sports Medicine. This distinction, in conjunction with his Sports Medicine fellowship training, is held by very few local surgeons in the area.
As a general...
James H Cantrell, CPM, CAM
Cantrell Associates
San Francisco, California
Real Estate
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Property management, Broker, agent, apartment, commercial, HOA, Condominiums, office, slip/trip/fall, maintenance, water intrusion, mold, personal injury, security, management standard of care, due diligence, real estate property management, real estate disputes
Mr. Cantrell is currently active in day to day property management. He is a California Real Estate Broker, a Certified Property Manager (CPM) and a Condominium Association Manager (CAM) in the state of Florida. He is an expert in all aspects of Real Estate including Property Management of Residential, Commercial, Condominiums and Homeowners Associations, Shopping Centers.
Expert in Standards of Care, property damage, personal injury, habitability, landlord/tenant, maintenance, air quality and mold issues, receiverships, lease interpretation, partnership agreements, trust properties, child molestation.
An IREM instructor teaching throughout the US , Russia and Poland. Recipient 1987 Frank Lyons award-CPM of the year, CPM Emeritus 2011, President IREM San Francisco, IREM SF instructor of the year 2001, 2007 nd 2013 Lloyd Hanford Jr Distinguished Faculty award IREM.
Featured speaker National Facility Management and Technology Conference-Chicago 2007 and Baltimore 2008, 2009. C...
Raymond H. Chen, MD, DPhil
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Los Angeles, California
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease
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Standard of Care, Adverse Outcomes, Traumatic Injury, Personal Injury, Complications, Informed Consent, Device-Related Injury, Diagnostic Errors, Myocardial Infarctions, Medication Errors, Post-Surgical Issues, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Valve Surgery, Aortic Aneurysm, Infections, Angioplasty
Dr. Raymond H. Chen, MD, DPhil, is a distinguished senior cardiac surgeon with the Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG), where he has been serving since 2004. Currently, he holds the position of Assistant Chief of the Regional Department of Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Chen earned his BA in Biochemical Sciences from Harvard University, followed by his MD from Stanford University, and a DPhil in Immunology from Oxford University.
His extensive training includes a residency in General Surgery and a Residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, affiliated with Harvard Medical School where he served as chief resident in both specialties. Dr. Chen's clinical practice focuses on adult cardiac surgery, and he is certified by the Thoracic Surgery Board. He has performed over 3000 heart operations in the last 20 years.
Throughout his career, Dr. Chen has been actively involved in clinical teaching, training medical students, physician assistants, and new cardi...
Gary P. Clemente
G. P. Clemente Consulting
Clovis, California
Slip Trip & Fall, Construction
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Trip and Fall, Sidewalk Accidents, Sidewalk Trip and Fall, Sidewalk Repair, Property Management, Safety Inspection, Insurance Inspection, Concrete, Sidewalk Safety, Trip and Fall Hazards, ADA Compliance, Trip and Fall Injuries, Personal Injury, Slip Trip and Fall
Over 28 years as the president and founder of Sidewalk Safety Inc., servicing much of California as a construction expert in assessing and repairing over 50,000 walkway TRIP HAZARD LIABILITIES for property management firms, HOAs, commercial, residential, banking and insurance entities.
As an expert legal witness, I am committed to providing precise, clear, factual information pertaining to personal injury cases resulting from TRIP AND FALL hazard liabilities related to exterior and interior walkway surfaces. Also, to assist in determining origination, prevention and assigned responsibility for such liabilities.
Providing timely investigative assessments of TRIP AND FALL accidents with thorough and persuasive written reports. The presentation of these elements with a convincing oral summary in deposition and courtroom settings cannot be understated.
For many years, I have also been a professional writer, author and speaker through the authorship of books, newspaper journals and co...
Katya Cornejo, PsyD
Expedient Medicolegal Services
San Francisco, California
Psychology, Neuropsychology
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Forensic, Child and Adolescent, PTSD, Custody, Capacity, Conservatorship, ADHD, Standard of Care, Personal Injury, Suicide Prevention, IME, Malpractice, Fitness for Duty
Katya Cornejo, Psy. D., Q.M.E., is a board certified clinical psychologist with comprehensive experience in the analysis of complex issues regarding causation of psychiatric injuries, such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Licensed as a Clinical Psychologist (PSYD23822) in 2009, Dr. Cornejo has previously worked for Kaiser Permanente, California Pacific Medical Center Department of Psychiatry, Westside Calworks, The Homeless Children’s Network, Mt. St. Joseph, and The Talk Line; she currently has a private practice in San Francisco. In private practice, Dr. Cornejo provides psychological and neuropsychological assessments for children, adolescents, and adults. She has experience with providing comprehensive and impartial care to patients of varying backgrounds, ages, and socioeconomic status, and is known for her conscientious and unbiased evaluations and for maintaining awareness of the cultural needs of her clients.
Dr. Cornejo graduated from Mills Colle...
Simon Dardashti, MD, MS
Pain Management & Personal Injury Medical Expert
Expert Medical Services LLC
Los Angeles, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Pain Management, Spinal Cord Stimulator, Motor Vehicle Accident, Medical Malpractice, Epidural, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Back Neck Pain, Personal Injury, Spinal injury, Opiate, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Facet Injections, Slip Trip Fall, Spondylosis, Radiofrequency
Dr. Simon Dardashti is a Pain Management Physician with a wealth of experience and expertise in the field of Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine and spinal injury. His professional background includes:
Education: Dr. Dardashti graduated from UC Berkeley with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, followed by a Master’s degree from Georgetown University and an MD degree from the Chicago Medical School.
Training: He completed a rigorous four-year internship/residency in Anesthesiology at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center, and further specialized in Interventional Spine and Pain Management through a Fellowship program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Professional Experience: Dr. Dardashti has been actively practicing since 2016, focusing on Pain Management, Anesthesiology, and Medical Corporate Compliance. He has worked in various settings including outpatient private practice and inpatient hospital practice.
Certifications: Board certified by t...
Rachyll Dempsey, PsyD, ABPP
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Richmond, California
Forensic Psychology, Neuropsychology
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Independent Medical Examination, Disability Evaluation, Correctional Healthcare, Geriatrics, Neuropsychological Testing and Assessment, Child Development, Malingering Detection, Sex Offender Risk, Personal Injury, Head Trauma, Effects of Trauma, PTSD, Medical Malpractice, Depression, Anxiety
Dr. Dempsey is a Forensic Neuropsychologist licensed as a psychologist in 2006 by the California Board of Psychology; as a psychologist in 2022 by the Nevada and Alaska Boards of Psychology; Board Certified as a Forensic Psychologist through the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) in 2017; became a Qualified Medical Evaluator certified by the Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) in 2014; certified as an Independent Practitioner by the California Sex Offender Management Board (CASOMB) in 2012; and was President of the Northern California Neuropsychology Forum (NCNF) 2015-16 and Chapter Chair of California Coalition on Sex Offending (CCOSO) 2016-17. She spent six years as a licensed psychologist working as Assessment Coordinator and supervisor for trainees at San Quentin State Prison and is currently CEO and Founder of Psychological Assessment, Inc., a corporation providing psychological testing and assessment in forensic and non-forensic domains, competency restora...
Brenda Eagan-Johnson, EdD, CBIST-AP
Unique Niche-->Child-Teen-Young Adult Brain Injury
Brain Injury Neurodevelopmental Consulting
California
Education & Schools, Brain Injury Medicine
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Pediatric brain injury, personal injury, acquired brain injury, TBI, concussion, traumatic brain injury, school concussions, MVA, carbon monoxide, lead poisoning, near drowning, neuro-development, brain, school, education, transition, child, special education, young adult, college
Dr. Brenda Eagan-Johnson is highly specialized in a niche area of education & transition following pediatric child, teen, & young adult brain injury.
She received her Doctorate from Johns Hopkins University specializing in Mind, Brain, & Teaching (educational neuroscience). Dr. Eagan-Johnson provides expert opinions regarding pre-& post-brain injury changes, what to expect in the future, and recommendations for support and services into adulthood. She is the full time director of a statewide program supporting all children who sustain a brain injury and return to school (and has done so since the program began in 2007). Her background is in special education (all ages) and also transition supports required post-high school for students - specifically who experience a brain injury.
Dr. Eagan-Johnson investigates brain injury from a functional clinical & neurodevelopmental perspective. She identifies strengths & weaknesses in a child's cognitive, behavioral, socio-emotional, & lea...
Steven Edrington, CCIM, CPM, CFLC
Solving Real Estate Challenges
Edrington and Associates
Oakland, California
Real Estate, Premises Liability
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Property management, broker, agent, landlord/tenant, apartment, residential, commercial, HOA, wrongful eviction, habitability, standard of care, premises liability, slip/trip/fall, inspection, building codes, electrical codes, health and safety, maintenance, personal injury, rent control
Edrington and Associates are residential investment property specialists. We maximize value and solve complex real estate challenges for our clients, who are owners, developers, and buyers/sellers of rental housing. We are active practitioners in the field in addition to our expert witness work where we primarily serve landlord/tenant and insurance defense attorneys.
Steven Edrington is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), Certified Property Manager (CPM), Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant (CFLC), and an ICC Residential Building Inspector. Philip Barthman is an ICC Combination Inspector, electrician, and former Alameda County Building Inspector.
We are frequent presenters to the Bar Association of San Francisco, Alameda County Bar Association, Bridge Association of Realtors, San Francisco Apartment Association, and East Bay Rental Housing Association on topic including Issues of Habitability, Adding/Legalizing Units, and Oakland Rent and Eviction Controls.
Teo Ernst, PsyD, ABPP
Pacific Forensic Group
Alameda, California
Forensic Psychology, Neuropsychology
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury, Testamentary Capacity, Undue Influence, Personal Injury, Forensic Psychology, Neurology, Neuropsychology, Violence Risk, Mitigation, Resentencing, Sex Offenders, Employment Discrimination & Harassment, False Confession, Juvenile Evals
Dr. Ernst, the forensic director of the Pacific Forensic Group, specializes in PTSD, Mitigation and Resentencing, Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence, and Employment Evaluation. He is one of a select group fewer than 40 psychologists in California who have undergone the rigorous examination process necessary to obtain Board Certification in Forensic Psychology. Dr. Ernst is an Associate Clinical Professor in the UCSF Department of Psychiatry where he provides teaching and supervision on a voluntary basis. As a trauma expert, Dr. Ernst chose to complete an additional year of fellowship training in PTSD at the San Francisco Veterans Hospital.
The Pacific Forensic Group is a California based expert witness firm. Conducting evaluations in English and Spanish, our team includes experts board certified in neurology, forensic psychology, and rehabilitation neuropsychology. We are positioned to address the vast majority of forensic issues related to the brain, behavior, and psychol...
Robert Froh, D.C.
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Orangevale, California
Chiropractic
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IME, malpractice, chiropractic peer review, standard of care, personal injury, chronic back injury, whiplash, sports injury, accidents, practice guidelines, chronic pain, auto accident, traumatic injury, reduced mobility, disability rating
Dr. Robert Froh, D.C., QME has been a board certified chiropractor since 2001. He earned a B.S. in Human Biology from Northwestern Health Sciences University. He began his career in Arizona where he practiced until 2006 when he transitioned to California. Dr. Froh has dedicated his career to clinical practice where he takes pride in helping his patients find pain relief and better mobility. He provides diagnosis and treatment of the spine, shoulder, elbow, knee, hands, and feet. He has experience treating injuries related to arthritis, trauma and work-related injuries. He is currently the owner and director of Dr. Froh Spine and Rehab where he treats patients in Sacramento, California. In addition, he is also a member in good standing of the International Chiropractor’s Association of California.
Emin Gharibian, Psy.D.
Forensic Psychology and Neuropsychology
Verdugo Psychological Associates
La Crescenta, California
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Stroke, Dementia, Personal Injury, IME/ AME, Worker's Compensation, Civil Competency (Testamentary Capacity, Contractual Capacity, Undue Influence, Conservatorship), Criminal Competency, Fitness for Duty, Violence Risk Assessment
I am a clinical psychologist specializing in forensic psychology and neuropsychology with over 10 years of experience in assessing, treating, and consulting on psychological disorders. I completed a 2-year post-doctoral fellowship in neuropsychology.
I specialize in providing comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for various conditions including dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, complications from a stroke, traumatic brain injury, concussions, learning disabilities, ADHD, and PTSD.
I am appointed to the Juvenile Court Expert Witness and Competency Panel and Adult Criminal Court Expert Witness Panel in Los Angeles. I regularly conduct psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for attorneys and the court for criminal proceedings for mental health diversion and mitigation, violence risk, and competency to stand trial.
I also specialize in forensic psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for immigration hearings, civil and criminal competency,...
Mason D. Harrell, III, MD, MPH, FACOEM
San Diego, California
Occupational Medicine, Public Health
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Chemical Exposures, Heat Injuries, Asbestos, Dust, Mold, Air Quality, Heavy Metals, Radiation, Toxicology, Fitness for Duty, Return to Work, Malingering, Stress, Violence, PTSD, Personal Injury, Disability, Chronic Pain, Telemedicine, Primary Care
Harvard Instructor of Physicians, Harvard-trained (Residency & MPH), double board-certified, full-time practicing physician in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Public Health, and General Preventive Medicine. Medical expert work with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the World Health Organization (WHO), American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM), and MDGuidelines®. Published original research on Long Term and Short Term Disability in ACOEM’s Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and chapter author of Psychological Factors and Workforce Health in ACOEM’s Occupational Health Guide. Published with the World Health Organization in the Journal of Infectious Disease on Ebola infections in health care workers.
His involvement in the coronavirus (COVID-19) response includes instructing medical, health, and safety professionals, creating policies and procedures, directing preventive medicine and public health, mitigating transmiss...
Dr. Kelly S. Harvey, MS, PT, DPT, TPS, CLCP, CFCE
Forensic Analyst, Damages Expert, Life Care Plans
Harvey Medical Legal Consulting
Los Angeles, California
Life Care Planning, Physical Therapy
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Trauma, Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Amputation, Burns, Pain Management, Defense Medical Exam, Functional Capacity Eval, Workman's Comp, Product Liability, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Life Care Planner, Catastrophic Case Management
Dr. Harvey is internationally respected as a pediatric, adult, and geriatric rehabilitation expert. She specializes in the treatment of complex orthopedic trauma, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputations, and burns. She draws from her 30 years of evidenced based practice expertise, utilizing a clinically driven research approach, with the support of a dynamic network of multidisciplinary experts, to serve and deliver on each case.
Harvey Medical Legal Consulting provides Life Care Planning, A Day in the Life Video Presentations, Expert Witness Reports and Testimony, Damage Assessment, Medical Record Review, and Life Expectancy Services.
Dr. Harvey routinely provides expert opinions addressing the following diagnoses:
Orthopedic Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, Anoxic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Amputation, Burn Injury, Birth Injury, Neurologic Injury, Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Chronic Illness, Dental Injuries, Psychiatric, Psychological Tr...
Saman Hazany, MD
Brain Injury (TBI) Imaging Specialist
Santa Monica , California
Radiology, Neuroradiology
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DTI, Mild TBI, Accident, MVA, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Neuroradiology, Neuroradiologist, Neuroimaging, TBI, SCI, CVA, Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, Epilepsy, Seizure, Brain Tumor, Birth Trauma
Award-winning, Harvard trained neuroradiologist and concussion/traumatic brain injury (TBI) imaging expert in active clinical practice at major academic centers (Greater Los Angeles VA,UCLA, and USC). Focus on Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) in concussion/mild TBI. Board and Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in radiology and neuroradiology. Extensive experience in care of patients with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, epilepsy, and brain tumor. 14+ years experience. Extensive teaching and research leadership experience at USC (2012- present) and UCLA (2019- present). Former Radiology department Chair and Director of Neuroradiology at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center (2012-2018). CEO and chief neuroradiology expert witness at Neuro Experts, LLC (2018-present), contributing to clinical care and medicolegal issues of numerous patients with neurological disorders. Frequent presenter and invited lecturer in neuroradiology and traumatic brain ...
Alan R. Hugenot
Alan Ross Hugenot Inc.
San Francisco, California
Maritime
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Maritime Casualties, Personal Injury, Root Cause Analysis, Ship-handling, Sailing yachts, Motor yachts, Charter contracts & disputes, Sail Racing Rules, Jones Act, Dis-masting, Capsizing, Sinking, Collisions, Yacht Design & Engineering, Boatyard repairs, Insurance disputes, Cruise ships
Merchant Marine Officer, Master Mariner, Near Coastal Inspected Passenger Vessels, Steam Motor & Sail for 34 years. STCW 95 and Radar Observer Unlimited, Navigation, Safety Regulations, Shipboard Safety/Security, Deck Seamanship, Rules of the Road, Experienced Towing & Rescue of Yachts and Small Craft. Maritime Smuggling.
Naval Architect-Marine Engineer, Full Member SNAME 40 years, Expert on Diesel failure analysis, Experienced Engine Rebuilder, Engine replacements, Electrical Propulsion Controllers, Solar Panels & controllers, High voltage storage batteries, Diesel generators & Inverters, 12VDC, through 96VDC. 125VAC & 240 VAC. Expert on all shipboard mechanical systems, fuel oil, lube oil, fire protection, all piping and pumping, HVAC,
• Chairman, SNAME Motor Craft & Service Craft Panel (SC-4) Small Craft Technical & Research Committee (Since 2006).
• Principal National Fire Protection Association-NFPA Motor Craft Committee (2011),
• Member of five American Boat and Yacht Coun...
Lars Hungerford, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
Advanced Neuropsychology
San Diego, California
Neuropsychology, Psychology
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Concussion, Post Concussion Syndrome (PCS), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Stroke, Personal Injury, Dementia, Depression, Substance Abuse, Neuropsychological Assessment, Malingering, Neuropsychology, Consultation
Dr. Lars Hungerford was board certified in clinical neuropsychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology in 2012 and has over 20 years of experience. He is considered a subject matter expert on traumatic brain injury and has extensive experience evaluating patients with brain injuries ranging in severity from mild to severe. He has given numerous invited lectures to national and international audiences on topics such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, post-concussive syndrome, mild traumatic brain injury, and posttraumatic stress disorder and has been routinely praised for his ability to present complex information in interesting and accessible ways.
Dr. Hungerford has worked in various settings (e.g. inpatient hospitals, outpatient hospitals, psychiatric inpatient hospitals, military treatment facilities, and private practice) and is engaged in research, education, and clinical work related to brain injury and associated conditions. He dedicates part of his prac...
Arthur B Kagan, FSA, EA
A | K Actuarial & Pension Services
Woodland Hills, California
Actuarial, Statistics
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Actuary, Pension Plans, retirement plans, 401k plans, ERISA, IRS compliance, audits, pension consulting, life expectancy calculations, marital dissolution, employee benefits, personal injury, wrongful death, disability, loss of income, life estate values, insurance, annuities, executive plans
In the past 4 years I have completed about 50 expert witness cases, including personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, economic damages, family law, life estates, ERISA. public pension plan participant values, insurance, annuities, disability, deferred compensation plans, and general litigation. My experience is that by providing attorneys with an expert witness report by a certified actuary, they can win larger claims for their client. I am listed on many of the expert witness directories, as well as on Google. My CV is attached.
Professional affiliations include F.S.A, Fellow Society of Actuaries (highest education for an actuary), E. A. Enrolled Actuary, M. A. A. A Member American Academy of Actuaries, ASPPA American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries, NIPA National Institute of Pension Administrators, and past affiliation as F. C. A. Fellow of Conference of Consulting Actuaries.
Prior Board Member for Conference of Consulting Actuaries and N...
Steven D. Kamajian, DO, CMD, FACOFP
Solo Practitioner
Glendale, California
Nursing Homes, Hospice and Palliative Care
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Geriatrics, Life Care Planning, Long Term Care, Managed Care & HMOs, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Homes, Personal Injury, Undue Influence
Experienced Expert. Speedy and Objective Records Reviews; Standard of Care, Causation and Damages Opinions, including Life Expectancy and Future Care Costs; Comprehensive Report Writing. Balanced plaintiff/defense work. References Available on Request.
Dr. Kamajian has worked as a geriatrician, family physician, medical director, and hospice physician in Southern California since 1985. He is a past president and current board member of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians - California (ACOFPCA), which is the state chapter of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP). Dr. Kamajian is a specialty peer reviewer in geriatrics, long-term care, and family medicine for ACOFPCA’s journal, Osteopathic Family Physician, which has a bi-monthly monthly print circulation of over 9,000. He attends to patients at several local skilled nursing facilities and multiple assisted living facilities. Dr.Kamajian is the Medical Director at Hillcrest Hospice in Bu...
Cyrus Kao, MD, LCP-C
Rehabilitation Consultants LLC
California
Life Care Planning, Pain Management - Medicine
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Physician Certified Life Care Planner (LCP-C), Life Care Plans, Catastrophic injury, Non-catastrophic injury, Board certified in Pain Medicine, Chronic Pain, Personal Injury, Defense and Plaintiff, Expert Witness, Auto Injury, Objective IMEs
Dr. Cyrus Kao is a highly experienced, board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) and pain medicine physician with a focus on impairments and disabilities resulting from sports injuries, MVA, catastrophic injuries, chronic pain, and arthritis. He is proficient in electromyography/nerve conduction studies (EMG/NCS) and certified to perform minimally invasive lumbar decompression (mild) procedures for lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication. He is also proficient in ultrasound (US)-guided injections, trigger point injections, and botulinum toxin injections.
Dr. Kao is board-certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPM&R) and the ABPM&R Pain Medicine. He has active unrestricted medical licenses in multiple states, including NJ, HI, FL, NV, AL, CA, NY, VT, TN, GA, MN, CT, LA, IL, WV, OH, TX, MI, MS, CO, and PA. He is also certified by the New York Worker’s Compensation Board and the Colorado Worker’s Compensation Board for m...
Guenther O Knoblich, MD
Carmel, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma, Shoulder Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Orthopedics - Non-operative, Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Malpractice, Personal Injury, Work Related Trauma, Independent Medical Exams, Standard of Care, Medical Records Review
Guenther Knoblich M.D. is an orthopedic surgeon extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions and injuries, both surgical and nonsurgical. His clinical experience includes sports medicine, arthroscopy, hand and elbow surgery, shoulder surgery, knee and hip replacement, joint reconstruction, and orthopedic trauma. His areas of orthopedic consulting involve assisting both plaintiff and defense in issues regarding standard of care, surgical complications, injury causation, and orthopedic malpractice.
Dr. Knoblich is dual board certified in Orthopedic Surgery as well as Orthopedic Sports Medicine and is a Qualified Medical Examiner. Dr. Knoblich was the team physician for the College of the Siskiyous. He is a member of Health Volunteer Overseas and has done teaching assignments with Orthopedic Overseas in Vietnam, Nepal, and Bhutan. He is licensed in California.
Nicholas Kusnezov, M.D.
Expedient Medicolegal Services
La Jolla, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical
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Traumatic Injury, Personal Injury, Standard of Care, Sports Injuries, Motor Vehicle Injuries, Fractures, Ligament Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Rotator Cuff Injury, Hip Replacement, Surgical Implants, Knee Replacement, Reconstruction, Surgical Hardware, Devices and Equipment
Dr. Nicholas Kusnezov is a premier, nationally-recognized, board-certified, and fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon currently practicing in Southern California. He specializes in total joint replacement with extensive experience in managing complex sports and traumatic injuries.
His interests currently lie in muscle-sparing anterior total hip replacement, state-of-the-art robotic joint replacement, and rapid recovery protocols.
Born on the East Coast, he spent his formative years in southern California, graduating summa cum laude from UCLA bioengineering and AOA from the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. He was the only dual recipient of the Edward K Rice Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award and university-wide Outstanding Bachelor of Science Award, in addition to being solely bestowed the Longmire Surgical Society Award for his distinctive achievement and surgical aptitude.
After medical school, he subsequently commissioned into the U.S. Military as an officer and co...
Chris Larson
Specializing in the Electric Utility Industry
High Voltage Safety and Training
Poway, California
Electricity, Safety
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Electric Expert, OSHA, Construction, Electrical Contact, Shock, Electrocution, Fatality, Incident Investigation, Lineman Expert Witness, Cranes Tip and Contact, Arc Flash, Occupational Injury, Personal Injury, Burns, Excavation, Electric Vaults, Rigging, Falls, Helicopter, Underground Utility Strike
Summary of Electrical Utility Construction, Training, and Safety Expertise
As a high-voltage electric utility expert witness, I offer a unique perspective from over 35 years of expansive experience in this specialized industry. The breadth of my experience spans from working in the field as a certified Journeyman Lineman through upper-level field leadership, to upper-level operational management, and as Director of Safety and Training. I know the work, and I know the workforce. This diverse background allows me to understand the circumstances of a case and formulate expert opinions by looking at facts from varying viewpoints. My expertise has been utilized by counsel as a subject matter expert and depositions, multiple times, in multiple states.
My expertise is high-voltage electric construction, workplace safety, safe work methods, federal and state OSHA compliance, technical instruction, and training. I have vast experience completing incident and accident investigations, root-...
Shafi Lodhi, MD
Bay Area Neuropsychiatry
San Francisco, California
Neuropsychiatry, Psychiatry
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neuropsychiatry, psychiatric malpractice, personal injury, disability, PTSD, traumatic brain injury (TBI), testamentary capacity
Dr. Lodhi is Board-Certified in General and Adult Psychiatry with an additional year of subspecialty training in Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry. His forensic practice focuses on the psychiatric impact of personal injury, abuse, competency, and testamentary capacity. He has extensive expertise in complex psychopharmacology as well as deprescribing. He has specific clinical expertise in the evaluation and treatment of functional neurological disorders (FND/conversion disorders) as well as Adult ADHD. In addition to his clinical and forensic work, Dr. Lodhi works with Physicians for Human Rights to assess kidnapping victims, human trafficking, undue influence, abuse, rape, and fear of imminent death.
Barbara C. Luna, PhD, CPA, CFE, ASA, CVA, ABV, CFF, MAFF, CGREA, CREA, CMC
Damages
White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna, & Hunt, LLP
Sherman Oaks, California
Business Damages, Accounting
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Forensic Accounting, Damages, Lost Profits, Lost Earnings, Lost Value of Businesses and Real Estate, Fraud. Extensive Expert Testimony in breach of contract, business interruption, dissolutions, intellectual property, construction, fraud, securities, personal injury, wrongful termination matters
Barbara Luna is a Senior Partner in the accounting and litigation services firm of White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna & Hunt. She has served as a forensic accounting, damages and valuation expert witness for over forty years in business and personal injury litigation and bankruptcy matters. She analyzes financial, accounting, economic, business, real estate and valuation issues relating to liability and damages in litigation matters and reorganization of businesses. She has testified on numerous occasions in U.S. District Court, Superior Court, Bankruptcy Court, arbitrations and depositions.
Navin Mallavaram, MD, QME
The Spine & Pain Center of California
Pleasanton, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Spine Injuries, Lumbar Spine Injury, Spinal Injections, Epidural Steroid Injections, Facet Joint Injections, Radiofrequency Ablation, Cervical Spine Injury, Personal Injury, Work Injury, Chronic Pain, Anesthesiology
Dr. Navin Mallavaram is an Anesthesiologist and Interventional Pain Management specialist. He Board Certified in Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine. Dr. Mallavaram specializes in diagnosing and treating spinal pain, stemming from work accidents, personal injuries, sports injuries, and degenerative conditions. His extensive training also allows him to treat a wide spectrum of painful disorders. He routinely serves as a primary treating physician and/or specialty / expert consultant for injured workers and motor vehicle accident victims. He has also been called on to treat NFL (National Football League) and NHL (National Hockey League) players, former and current.
- 20+ years of clinical experience
- 10 + years of expert witness, IME experience
- Founder and Medical Director, The Spine & Pain Center of California
- Medical Director, Summit Surgery Center
- Staff, Department of Anesthesiology, Eden Medical Center, Castro Valley, CA
- Expert Reviewer, Medical Board of California
- Qualif...
Catherine Marreiro, PhD, ABPP-CN & QME
Bay Area Cognitive Health
Burlingame, California
Neuropsychology, Psychology
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Concussion, Post Concussion Syndrome (PCS), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Stroke, Personal Injury, Dementia, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Depression, Substance Abuse, Neuropsychological Assessment, Malingering, Neuropsychology, Consultation
Dr. Marreiro (PSY26835) is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist and Qualified Medical Evaluator for the State of California Division of Workers Compensation.
She is the Director of Neuropsychology at the Ray Dolby Brain Health Center at California Pacific Medical Center/Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation, and the founder and President of Bay Area Cognitive Health. She is also president for the Northern California Neuropsychology Forum, member-at-large for Division VIII-Neuropsychology of California Psychological Association, and board member for the San Francisco Neurological Society.
Her clinical expertise extends across a wide range of lifespan conditions, including but not limited to, Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, movement disorders, stroke, cancer, traumatic brain injury/concussion, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, sleep disorders, ADHD/Learning disorders, and mood problems.
Through her role as Senior Educational Consultant with Pearson Assessments, sh...
Paul J. Marsh, DC, QME
Chiro Expert: Standard of Care & Malpractice
Paul J. Marsh Chiropractic Corporation
San Diego, California
Chiropractic, Physical Therapy
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Chiropractic Fraud, Standard of Care, Chiropractic Case Review, Chiropractic Malpractice, Medical Record Review, Forensic Chiropractic, Peer Review, Independent Medical Evaluation, Qualified Medical Evaluator, Regulatory Issues, Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury
WORK EXPERIENCE -
Arrowhead Evaluation Services QME, AME, IME- San Diego, Riverside, Los Angeles, Sacramento and Fresno Counties
Exam Works- QME, IME- San Diego, Riverside, Los Angeles
Align Networks / One Call Care Management - Lead peer review physician for entire US
President / CFO- S.T.A.R. Centers - Physical Therapy Corporation: 2002 -2005
Private practice - Chiropractic & physical rehabilitation 1997 to present
California Chiropractic Association- Workers' Compensation Committee Chairman 2023 -present
UTILZATION & PEER REVIEW –
Align Networks
Broadspire
Geico
Medical Claims Evaluators
Medical Consultants Network
Medical Evaluation Specialists
MedView
North American Consultants
USAA
EXAM WORKS
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & ACHIEVEMENTS -
Rehabilitation Nurse Coordinators Network - Executive Board of Directors
R.I.M.S.(SD Chapter Risk Mgmt Society) –Member / volunteer
San Diego Down Town Breakfast Rotary Club - 2006 to Present
San Die...
Mindy B Mechanic, Ph.D.
Forensic Psychological Consulting Inc
Long Beach, California
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Stalking, abuse, infanticide, homicide, child sexual abuse disclosures,w orkplace violence, risk assessment, IME, personal injury, trauma, PTSD, worker's compensation, employment discrimination, violence, mental health, forensic evaluation, psychological assessment
I have worked in academia as a professor for almost 30 years. In that capacity, I engaged in research, teaching, mentoring/supervision, and clinical work, focusing on the psychological consequences of trauma, violence and victimization. During graduate school and internship, i received specialized training in forensic psychology. I have been practicing forensic psychology independently since receiving my first license to practice in 1998.
In addition to my academic appointment, I also work regularly as an expert witness, legal consultant, and forensic psychologist in civil, family and criminal (civilian and military) cases. I have numerous peer reviewed publications and presentations and federally funded research grants. I have conducted many professional trainings for attorneys, other legal/court professionals, mental health professional, and medical professionals.
Ritvik P. Mehta, M.D.
Expedient Medicolegal Services
San Diego, California
Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck
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Traumatic Injury, Standard of Care, Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury, Surgical Complications, Facial Trauma, Allergic Reactions, Vocal Cord Injury, Tinnitus, Sinus Injury, Nasal Injury, Vertigo, Disability, Breathing Difficulty, Dog Bite Injury, Chronic Pain, Hearing Loss, CSF Leak, Infection
Dr. Ritvik P. Mehta is a highly accomplished otolaryngologist specializing in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, neurotology, and skull base surgery. He earned his medical degree from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine. He completed his internship in General Surgery and residency in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at Harvard Medical School, followed by a fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery/Facial Nerve Disorders at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. He further specialized in Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery during his fellowship at UC San Diego Medical Center.
Dr. Mehta is the Founder and Medical Director of California Head & Neck Specialists and the California Facial Nerve Center. His clinical expertise includes the treatment of facial paralysis, where he has developed innovative approaches to improve patient outcomes. He has been actively involved in medical missions, providing specialized surgical care for microtia ...
Tracy Myers, AIA
Myers Consulting
California
Architecture, Construction Defects
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Standard of care, general construction, personal injury, trip and fall, stairs, accessibility, ADA, construction, defect analysis, roofing, waterproofing, fenestration, building enclosure, building envelope, accident, contracts, architect, general contractor, NCARB, RRO
Tracy Myers is an architect and general contractor with 33 years of broad experience in architectural design, project management, property condition evaluation, construction administration, general construction, forensics, and property loss consulting. She specializes in expert witness testimony related to architectural and general construction issues, personal injury defect and accident investigation, building enclosure investigation and repair including waterproofing, roofing and fenestration, forensic architecture, litigation support, property loss evaluation, code upgrade review, peer review and quality assurance services.
Prior to opening her own consulting practice in 2019, she worked for privately-owned architectural and forensic architectural firms, a corporate development department at a privately-owned restaurant company, a roofing manufacturer as a member of their Building and Roofing Science team, and a construction consulting firm.
Ms. Myers has worked in the fore...
Robert H. Odell, Jr., MD, PhD
Neuropathy & Pain Center of Las Vegas
California
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Low back pain, neck pain, personal injury, facet syndrome, discogenic disease, radiculopathy, CRPS, electromedicine, neuropathic pain, interventional pain management, medication management, including malpractice & DEA defense, over billing in pain management, over utilization in pain management
Dr. Odell is a Stanford and UCLA trained practicing anesthesiologist and pain management physician. A fellow of the Medical Scientist Training Program at Stanford, he received a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering (1974) and his MD (1976). He completed an anesthesia residency at UCLA in 1982. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Anesthesiology, the American Board of Pain Medicine and a Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP).
Dr. Odell is the Founder of the Neuropathy & Pain Centers of Las Vegas and Owner of Associated Pain Specialists, located in east TN. A well-established pain management expert, he uses a wide variety of pain management techniques to treat patients in his private practices. Patients from around the country seek out the acclaimed Neuropathy and Pain Centers of Las Vegas. Dr. Odell uses Sanexas, an advanced electromedical device that can produce favorable outcomes for treating neuropathic pain by healing the nerves. A broad spectrum of debilitating co...
John R. Panek, DPM, CLCP, LCP-C
For Life - Physician Life Care Planning
San Diego, California
Life Care Planning, Podiatry
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Certified Life Care Planner, CLCP, LCP-C, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, Life Care Plans, Catastrophic injury, Non-catastrophic injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Amputation, Personal Injury, Burns, post traumatic arthritis, DJD, Foot and Ankle Surgery. Life Care Planning
I am a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP, LCP-C). I have had a successful 25 year history of practicing as a podiatric physician and surgeon. I am now dedicating my skills to Life Care Planning. I do Life Care Plans NATIONALLY, I am uniquely skilled as an expert in Life Care Planning especially involving the lower extremities (amputation, paralysis, burns, post traumatic arthritis, etc.). However, I can perform a comprehensive Life Care Plan for all catastrophic and non-catastrophic injuries (TBI, Spinal Cord Injury, Amputations, paraplegia, quadriplegia, Personal Injury, Burns, post traumatic arthritis, and etc..). I promise to be available to discuss your case and will strive to provide the highest quality of damages valuation services in this industry.
>>>>>>>>> In addition, I am exclusively able to provide a medical cost projection (or "limited" life care plan) for foot and ankle injuries that often lead to progressive and future degenerative arthritis and disability. For ex...
Zal Phiroz, PhD
Harvard University, University of California
San Diego, California
Supply Chain, Products Liability
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Business Operations, Personal Injury, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Product Safety, Product Liability, Product Design, Quality Control, Distribution, Logistics, Safety Testing, Product Recall, Procurement, Packaging, Operations, Labeling, Industry Standards, Best Practices
Dr. Zal Phiroz is a supply chain professor, and expert on manufacturing vulnerabilities causing personal injury, product liability, product recall, product defect, quality control, packaging and distribution.
As a practitioner, Dr. Phiroz has held senior supply chain roles at Proctor & Gamble (NYSE:PG). As an academic, he has held faculty appointments at Harvard University, USC, MSU, and is a regularly invited keynote speaker on Supply Chain topics. In addition to holding a PhD in Supply Chain Management, Dr. Phiroz is a Harvard fellow, and currently a member of faculty at Rady School of Business, University of California, San Diego.
The following are some examples of areas Dr. Phiroz has opined on:
- Injury due to manufacturing design, inefficient storage, product testing, and quality assurance.
- Industry standards for inventory transportation, storage, packaging, labeling, and quality testing.
- Consumer demand and behavior analysis.
- Supply chain design and funct...
John Price, Psy.D
Expert in Military & Performance Psychology
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Chula Vista, California
Psychology
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PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury, Substance Abuse, Personal Injury, Stress Mitigation, Security Clearance Evaluations, Performance Evaluation, Fitness for Duty, Neurocognitive Screening, High Risk Placement, Suicide Risk Assessment, Psychometric Assessments, Mental Resilence, Emergency Mental Health
Dr. John B. Price is a distinguished licensed clinical psychologist with a robust career in psychological assessment, therapy, and operational psychology, spanning over two decades in the United States Navy. He holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University, along with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from The University of Arizona, graduating cum laude.
Dr. Price has an extensive background in military and sports psychology, focusing on performance enhancement, assessment, and the selection of personnel for high-stress environments. His areas of expertise include traumatic brain injury, stress and resilience assessment, psychophysiological predictors of performance, and the development of selection test batteries. He has conducted significant research in these areas, contributing to advancements in both military and psychological fields.
Currently serving as a Special Staff Assistant to the Commodore and Ch...
Diana D Price, MA
Travel and Tourism Expert Nationwide
Diana Price & Associates, Forensic Travel Expert & Litigation Consultant
Los Angeles , California
Travel & Tourism
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Tourism & Travel, travel advisors, tour operators, duty to warn, standard of care, personal injury, terms & conditions, airlines, hotels & resorts, travel safety, transportation, motorcoach, tours, cruises, online travel, wrongful death, sexual assault, adventure travel experiences, travel agencies
Travel and Tourism Experience and Qualifications
Diana Price is President and CEO of Diana Price and Associates, forensic travel consulting and litigation support firm. Ms. Price serves as a forensic travel expert witness, travel investigator, travel litigation consultant and expert travel consultant in cases involving international and domestic tourism and travel agency operations.
Diana Price is past president of the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA) and former National Vice President of Education and Programs for FEWA. An expert in tourism and travel agency operations, Ms. Price has developed a reputation as a problem solver. As a senior leader at Automobile Club of Southern California, (AAA, American Automobile Association), Ms. Price led 14 international retail travel agencies. She has worked as a front line travel advisor and wholesale tour operator, and understands travel advisor and tour operator responsibility for their work ...
Vera Juris - Provider of Nurse Expert Witnesses
Nurse Expert Witnesses
San Diego, California
Nurse, Nurse Practitioner
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Cardiology, Cardiovascular, Nursing, Nursing Malpractice, General Nursing Practices, Emergency Nursing, Board Certified, ANP, NP, RN, CRNA, CNM, Standard of Care, Expert Witness, LNC, Legal Nurse Consultant, Medical Record Review, Medical Records, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
Vera Juris is a national medical-legal consulting firm that provides nurse expert witnesses and legal nurse consultants to medical malpractice, personal injury and medical product liability attorneys. We help both plaintiff and defense lawyers develop an informed understanding of the facts of healthcare delivery in medical cases and the resulting outcomes. Our team provides a complete array of medical-legal services related to medical record analysis and case reviews. We help attorneys cost-effectively achieve the best outcome for their clients by providing objective opinions on the quality of healthcare delivery.
Unlike most solo medical-legal practices, the Vera Juris team includes seasoned nurse expert witnesses and legal nurse consultants with clinical experience in every medical specialty so that we can provide efficient expertise on every case.
Vera Juris delivers compelling value to attorneys involved in medically-related litigation by:
- Helping you develop the strongest ...
Rhonda S. Renteria, RN, BSN, CLNC, CLCP
Quality Life Care Plans, Inc.
Brea, California
Life Care Planning, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Life, Worker's Compensation, TBI, SCI, Birth Injury, Catastrophic Injury/Illness, Neonatal, Pediatrics, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Developmental Delay, Transplant, Geriatrics, Case Management, Wound Care, Amputation, Orthopedics
Rhonda has 34 years experience as a licensed Registered Nurse, is a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant and a Certified Life Care Planner, with a myriad of experience as a nurse, as well as an expert. Rhonda provides consultative and expert witness and testimony services, nationally and internationally, for life care planning, future needs assessment and rebuttals for Plaintiff and Defense cases. Volunteering as a Registered Nurse with the American Red Cross of Orange County Disaster Health Services, is a monthly commitment to provide Rhonda the ability to give back to the community, in addition to forensic work. Teri Weingarten is Rhonda's administrative assistant at Quality Life Care Plans, Inc. and can reached at [email protected], 714-777-3332.
Leia Rispoli
Marina Del Rey, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine
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Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice
Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Weill Cornell Hospital/Columbia University Hospital
Fellowship in Pain Medicine at Weill Cornell Hospital/Hospital for Special surgery
Mort Rizvi, M.D.
Expedient Medicolegal Services
North Hollywood, California
Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery
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Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Facial Trauma, Hand Trauma, Scarring, Standard of Care, Fractures, Wound Care, Facial Injury, Hand Injury, Informed Consent, Personal Injury, Motor Vehicle Accident, Post Trauma Reconstructive Surgery, Skin Abrasions, Finger Injury, Microvascular Surgery, Adverse Reactions
Dr. Mort Rizvi is one of the leading plastic and cosmetic surgeons in the Greater Los Angeles area, but he is also known as one of Southern California’s most versatile surgeons of any type. Dr. Rizvi is board-certified both in plastic surgery and hand surgery. He is also a widely respected craniofacial, reconstructive, and cosmetic surgeon with an in-depth background in microsurgery.
His training began in medical school at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, where he had also completed his undergraduate work. After that, Dr. Rizvi completed his general surgery residency in 2003 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He then went to Houston Methodist Hospital, where he finished his residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery in 2006. Later, Dr. Rizvi completed a fellowship in hand and microsurgery at Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center (also referred to as CountyUSC). He completed his craniofacial and pediatric plastic surgery fellowship training at Children’s Hosp...
Christina A Sanders, MSN, RN, ANP-BC
Cardiology Nurse Practitioner Expert
Vera Juris
San Diego, California
Nurse Practitioner, Nurse
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Cardiology, Cardiovascular, Nursing, Nursing Malpractice, General Nursing Practices, Emergency Nursing, ANP, NP, RN, ARNP, CRNP, Standard of Care, Wrongful Death, LNC, Legal Nurse Consultant, Medical Record Review, Medical Records, Personal Injury
Christina Sanders is a board certified Nurse Practitioner with bachelors and masters degrees from the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. She serves as a nurse practitioner expert witness for both plaintiff and defense cases.
During nursing school, Ms. Sanders received multiple awards for clinical expertise and academic excellence. She is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as an adult nurse practitioner. She also received a bachelor’s degree in government with a concentration in public policy from the University of Notre Dame before starting nursing school. In 2003, she enrolled at the Vickie Milazzo Institute and completed the course work and examination to become a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant.
Christina Sanders has been a registered nurse since 1998 and nurse practitioner since 2000. She started her nursing career in the emergency department at Johns Hopkins Hospital. After completing her Masters in 2000, she began practicing as an adult nurse practiti...
Dan Scheitrum, PhD
Expert Economist
LCPMD
Los Osos, California
Economics, Financial
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Economic loss in personal injury, life care planning valuations, loss of earnings, loss of earnings capacity, loss of household services, present value of future medical needs, medical malpractice, plaintiff and defense, personal injury, catastrophic injury, non-catastrophic injury
Dr. Scheitrum is a PhD Economist with over fifteen years of experience calculating economic damages for litigation. Testified at deposition, arbitration, and trial for both plaintiff and defense clients. Performs estimates of economic loss in personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and wrongful termination. Specializes in large data analysis for class actions and antitrust disputes. Worked at various litigation consulting firms providing insight on the calculation of economic damages in hundreds of disputes in the U.S. and internationally. Currently, Dr. Scheitrum is a university professor in California.
LCPMD is sought by attorneys for our credible, defensible, physician created life care plans and exceptional expert witness services. Our team further includes vocational and PhD economist experts - making LCPMD the one stop for valid insight into complex personal injury cases.
Anne Schmitt, MD
Venice, California
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Emergency Medical Malpractice, EMS, personal injury, medical chart record review, written report, pediatric emergency, head trauma, domestic violence/abuse, Ethics, Peer review, Urgent care, workman's comp, occupational medicine
I am a board certified Emergency Medicine physician with 11 years experience in clinical practice at many different types of hospitals in california, mainly in the Los Angeles area. I have worked at Government hospitals, HMOs (kaiser) as well as community hospitals, and have experience with adults, geriatrics and pediatrics. I was an EMT, ED technician and emergency medicine scribe prior to medical school. I also supervise training resident physicians at the Veterans Hospital as well as nurse practicioners and physician assistants in the community. I have been on the LA Superior Court's panel of Expert Witnesses since 2018, I have been retained in over 25 cases and testified at trial on three occasions, most recently in June 2022. I have worked on cases for Defense as well as civil cases and am comfortable working with plaintiff and defense.
Joel G. Selik
Legal Malpractice Certified Specialist CA & NV
Selik Law Offices - Nevada and California
San Marcos, California
Legal
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Legal Malpractice, Attorney Malpractice, Ethics, Professional Responsibility, Nevada Law, California Law, Legal Standard of Care, Litigation, Collections, Personal Injury, Lawsuits, Medical Malpractice Law
40 Year Attorney. Legal Malpractice Certified Specialist in California and Nevada. Experience in Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Ethics, Professional Responsibility, The Rules of Professional Conduct and related legal malpractice areas.
Ethics Column Editor for Trial Bar News, the Journal of the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego
Member of the State Bar of Nevada Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility.
Robert J. Spencer, DPM, FACFAS
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Gardena, California
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry
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IME, Fitness for Duty, Trauma, Accident, Personal Injury, Chronic Pain, Standard of Care, Malpractice, Disability, Peer Review, Lower Extremity, Arthroscopy
Robert J. Spencer, DPM, FACFAS, QME is a board certified second-generation adult and pediatric foot & ankle specialist born and raised in Orange County, CA. He spent many years shadowing his father in his private practice in Southern California. Early in his career, he developed his leadership skills serving as class president for his entire 4 years at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia. Dr. Spencer was then accepted to a top residency program at Kaiser Permanente Northbay Consortium in northern California where he received extensive medical and surgical training for infants, children, and adults. After completing his residency, Dr. Spencer joined White Memorial Medical Group, Inc. (a multi-specialty group), where he took call for the emergency department for all foot and ankle problems, including trauma. During his time at White Memorial he served as the assistant residency director and clerkship director of the Foot & Ankle Surgery Residency program as ...
Karl E. Steinberg, MD, CMD, HMDC, HEC-C
Stone Mountain Medical Associates, Inc.
Oceanside, California
Geriatrics, Nursing Homes
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Nursing Home - Skilled Nursing Facility, Hospice - End-of-Life Care, Palliative Care, Home Health, Assisted Living, Regulatory, Decubitus, Pressure Ulcers, Falls, Dementia - Alzheimer's, Medicare, Medicaid, Managed Care - HMO, Life Care Planning, Personal Injury, Family Medicine, Addiction Medicine
Experienced Expert, 250+ depositions, 25+ trials. Speedy and Objective Records Reviews (plaintiff/defense); Standard of Care, Causation and Damages Opinions, including Life Expectancy and Future Care Costs, Regulatory Actions; Comprehensive Report Writing. References Available on Request. In clinical practice of post-acute and long-term care medicine, Geriatrics & Hospice in San Diego area since 1992; Chief Medical Officer, Mariner Health Care (nursing facility management company); Chief Medical Officer, Beecan Health; Delegate, AMA and California Medical Association House of Delegates; Chair, CMA Council on Ethical, Legal & Judicial Affairs; Clinical Faculty UCSD School of Medicine and Family Medicine Dept. Adjunct faculty, Case Western Reserve University; Affiliate Faculty, California State University's Institute for Palliative Care (San Marcos), Past President of CALTCM, Past President of AMDA--The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (www.paltc.org, formerly kn...
William B Stetson, MD
Associate Clinical Voluntary Professor USC
Stetson Lee Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Burbank, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Board certified in orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, shoulder, knee, elbow, ankle, trauma, gunshot wounds to the extremities, Qualified Medical Examiner (QME), medical malpractice, product liability, personal injury
Dr. Stetson specializes in sports medicine with an expertise in arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the shoulder, knee, elbow and ankle. He has first-hand knowledge of athletic injuries and trauma related injuries with over 27 years of experience. Dr. Stetson is a full time practicing orthopaedic surgeon and he is a Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) for the state of California. He has served as an expert witness for the last 17 years in over 75 cases involving complex personal injury, workers compensation, malpractice and product liability cases. He has over 25 years of teaching experience as a volunteer professor of orthopaedic surgery at Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center where he teaches the residents orthopaedic surgery and arthroscopy. He has also served as the medical director and on the management committee of out-patient surgery centers. He is the author of over 45 peer reviewed publications and has over 100 national and international presentations.
He has ...
Lisa Stirling, M.D.
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Encinitas, California
Dermatology
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Standard of Care, Traumatic Injury, Personal Injury, Medication Side Effects, Cosmetic Procedures and Outcomes, Alopecia, Practice Management, Disability Rating, Allergies, Psoriasis, Vitiligo, Cysts, Hemangiomas
Dr. Lisa Stirling is a board certified dermatologist with expertise in medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. She has practiced clinical dermatology for the past 11 years and telemedicine for the last 5 years. She enjoys caring for patients with complex skin conditions and uses multiple treatment modalities, including topical regimens, light therapy, laser, systemic medications, and biologics. She is specialized in treating patients with skin cancer, including melanoma. Dr. Stirling believes in compassionate care and a patient centered treatment approach, including lifestyle strategies to improve outcomes and focusing on overall wellness.
Dr. Stirling earned her undergraduate degree in biology at St. Ben’s University in Minnesota, graduating with the distinction of summa cum laude. She received her medical degree at the University of Minnesota Minneapolis and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society. During medical school, she traveled to the Karo...
Theresa M Tarcha, DC
Chiropractic Expert Witness
Redondo Beach, California
Chiropractic, Independent Medical Examinations
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Standard of Care, Negligence, Stroke, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Carotid Artery Dissection, Herniated Disc caused by Chiropractic Manipulation, Spinal Cord Injury, Sexual Assault, Chiropractor malpractice, Excessive force, Personal injury
Dr. Tarcha has been in practice for 37 years. She has trial and deposition experience in Standard of Care, Causation, Negligence, Stroke, Wrongful death, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Carotid Artery Dissection, Herniated Discs from Spinal Manipulation, Spinal Cord Injury, Excessive force, Personal injury, and Sexual Assault
She served as President of the California Chiropractic Association Los Angeles Southwest District, and served on the Board of Directors for the CCA. She has been certified as a Qualified Medical Examiner, by the State of California, and is also licensed as a X-Ray Supervisor and Operator.
She continues to treat patients in private practice and conducts Independent Medical Evaluations.
Andrew Tisser, DO, MBA, CHCQM-PHYADV
California
Emergency Medicine
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personal injury, medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, failure to diagnose, standard of care, trauma, traumatic injury, cerebral vascular accident, stroke, heart attack, aortic dissection, emergency department, in hospital fall, causation, negligence, compartment syndrome
Hello! I am Dr. Andrew Tisser, a board-certified emergency physician. With a clinical footprint in over 13 diverse hospitals, I've been at the forefront of patient care, ranging from small critical access facilities to huge level 1 trauma centers, spanning both rural and urban settings. My leadership journey has taken me to pivotal roles as Medical Director for both an urgent care facility and a high-volume urban emergency department.
As a medicolegal consultant, I’ve been retained by both plaintiff and defense firms in a variety of personal injury and medical malpractice cases. My emphasis? Offering rigorous, evidence-based expert insights on failure to diagnose, standard of care, causation, and all emergency medicine-related concerns.
Please understand, that my commitment is to the objective truth of each case. When you reach out, anticipate a prompt, transparent, and unbiased review. Do call or email for an assessment grounded in integrity and expertise.
Tatevik Torossian
Forensic CPA Litigation Support & Expert Witness
Grobstein Teeple LLP
Woodland Hills, California
Fraud, Accounting
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Complex commercial litigation, expert witness, economic damages, lost profits, fraud investigations, trust disputes, partnership disputes, wrongful termination, wage disputes, personal injury, family law, wrongful death, bankruptcy, lost wages, fidelity losses
General Background: Tatevik has worked in the field of Forensic Accounting since 2009, having over 15 years of experience with forensic accounting and fraud investigations. Her expertise includes the analysis and measurement of economic damages resulting from business interruption losses, commercial litigation disputes, loss of earnings calculations, family law, and employee theft. She has been designated as an expert witness and assisted in the evaluation and preparation of expert witness reports and calculations for Federal and State Courts. Tatevik is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of California and is Certified in Financial Forensics by the AICPA. She is also a Certified Fraud Examiner and a Master Analyst in Financial Forensics. Tatevik earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from California State University, Los Angeles. She comes from an extensive background of forensic accounting as well as business management and tax services. Tatevik is trilingual, ...
Michael Trousdale, PhD
Econ One Research
Los Angeles, California
Economics, Business Damages
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Damages, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Discrimination, Employment, Antitrust, Market Power, Market Definition, Class Action, Class Certification, Economic Analysis, Econometric Analysis, Economic Consulting
Dr. Michael Trousdale is a managing director at Econ One Research with over 15 years of experience conducting and managing complex economic research. As an economic expert, Dr. Trousdale applies economic and statistical analysis to liability and damages estimation for litigation matters. He has consulted on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants across a wide array of industries and products, including professional sports, commercial real estate, steel products manufacturing, air & surface transportation, oil & gas, electricity, pharmaceuticals, radio equipment, and a variety of others.
Gabor Vari, MD
Highly Experienced Psychiatry Expert Witness
Los Angeles, California
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, ADD, ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, adderall, Ritalin, trauma, PTSD, suicide, addiction, substance abuse, IME, personal injury, fitness for duty, medical malpractice, disability evaluation, telepsychiatry
I am a double Ivy League trained and two-time Jeopardy champion general adult psychiatrist with over 15 years experience in the pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment of a broad spectrum of psychiatric illnesses. I have served as an expert in medical-legal matters over 100 times and have testified dozens of times. I maintain an active practice in Los Angeles. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Residency: UCLA - Chief Resident of Bipolar Disorders Clinic
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania - Appel Award for Most Outstanding Student Entering Field of Psychiatry
Undergrad: Brown University - Bachelor of Science in Biology with Honors
Diane J Weiss, MD, MPH
Independent Medical Expert in Psychiatry-40 years
Beverly Hills , California
Psychiatry
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Sexual Harassment & Discrimination, PTSD, Employment Law, Harassment, Emotional Distress, Anxiety, Depression, Personal Injury, Personality Disorders, Litigation Support, Consultation, Psychotherapy integrated with Psychopharmacology, IME, Eggshell Plaintiff, Worker’s Compensation
Dr. Weiss received her Doctor of Medicine degree from Boston University School of Medicine, then completed her four year psychiatry residency at the San Fernando Valley training program, as part of the UCLA (at that time) Neuropsychiatric Institute.
She became Board Certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in 1990, and, after many years, a Life Fellow of that Board.
In the medical-legal context, Dr. Weiss has provided expert witness consultation and litigation support in personal injury, employment law, and Workers’ Compensation cases during her 36 years in private practice. She has also worked as an IME, AME, Defense QME, Applicant (Plaintiff) QME, and Panel QME. Dr. Weiss’ specializations have been predominantly related to the psychiatric aspects of sexual, gender, or racial harassment and discrimination; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; anxiety; depression; personality disorders; employment law; as well as general civil and personal injury litigat...
Wayne M Whalen, DC, QME
Santee, California
Chiropractic, Chiropractic Neurology
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Chiropractic Fraud, Standard of Care, Chiropractic Case Review, Chiropractic Malpractice, Medical Record Review, Forensic Chiropractic, Peer Review, Independent Medical Evaluation, Qualified Medical Evaluator, Regulatory Issues, Criminal Case Chiropractic, Personal Injury
Past President, California Chiropractic Association
Past Chair, Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters
Fellow, International Academy of Chiropractic Neurology
Fellow, International College of Chiropractors
Qualified Medical Evaluator
Reviewed hundreds of files though peer review in PI cases, continuing education provider for the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners and the Division of Workers Compensation, on topics including documentation, disability evaluation and treatment guidelines. Co-author of peer reviewed published treatment guidelines for chiropractic care of low back injuries; Expert Consultant for the Board of Examiners since 2008.
Irina V. Wiliiams, MD, MHA
Expert Anesthesiologist, Pain Mgmt Board Cert, MHA
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Oakland, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Standard of Care, Traumatic Injury, Personal Injury, Inpatient Hospital Policy, Pharmaceutical Intervention, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Spine Injury, Disability Evaluation, Impairment due to Pain, IME, Nerve Damage, Motor Vehicle Accident, Post Operative Complications, Regulatory Compliance
Dr. Irina V. Williams is a distinguished and Double Board-Certified Anesthesiologist and Pain Management Specialist, recognized for her expertise in both clinical practice and healthcare leadership. Dr. Williams completed her Anesthesiology residency at Wayne State University’s Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI, followed by a prestigious Interventional Pain Management Fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco.
In her clinical role, Dr. Williams specializes in the treatment of complex pain conditions, including spine disorders, musculoskeletal pain, neuropathic pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), fibromyalgia, and chronic pain related to trauma and substance use disorders. She is adept in various interventional procedures, utilizing fluoroscopy and ultrasound-guided techniques to manage chronic pain effectively.
Dr Williams built and developed an Interdisciplinary Pain management service within Alameda Health System. Under her leadership, the Pain Medicin...
Marty D Wilson
Construction & Related Issues Expert
MDW Group, Inc
San Francisco, California
Construction, Construction Defects
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Contract Compliance, Scope of Work, Cost Analysis, Change Orders, Schedule Delays, Punch Lists, Punchlists, Project Administration, Constructability, Permit Inspection, Termination, Architecture, A&E MEP Engineering Design, Specifications, Industry Standard Practices, Personal Injury
Marty Wilson founded and managed a Commercial Construction Company operating in San Francisco (where he built projects in 130+ Buildings, and his company earned annual Top 25 Contractor Listings in the SF Business Times), the Greater Bay Area, Sacramento, and four states.
Mr. Wilson offers 45+ Years of Experience and Expertise in the following Construction Categories:
• Structural and Seismic Rehabs, Shell and Core, Base Building, Tenant Improvements,
• Prelim Design Drawing Plan Checking & Review, Constructability Analysis, Value Engineering,
• Conceptual Estimating and Budgeting,
• Bid Solicitations, Contractor Prequalification, Union and Non-Union Considerations,
• Plans & Spec Hard Cost Bidding,
• Build To Suit & Design Build,
• Bid Comparisons, Leveling and Analysis,
• Lump Sum, Cost Plus, Time and Material, GMP, Procedures, Requirements,
• Contract Documentation, Forms, Details, Exhibits, and Assembly,
• Subcontract Documentation, Forms, and Assembly,
• Project Commencement...
Mark J Withrow, CFC, CFLC, CMI, CHPP
Premises Liability/Security Best Practice/Crime
Golden State Security Consulting
Pleasanton, California
Premises Liability, Hotel & Restaurant
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Guard Force, Loss Prevention, Crime Foreseeability, Security Negligence, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury, Use of Force, Security Best Practices, Property Management, Emergency Preparedness, Risk Management, Parking Lot Crime, Security Contracts, Warehouse Security, Major Event Security, Video Review
Over 30 years law enforcement and Security Management
Experienced in complex trial preparation, report writing, and legal research
Exceptional case management and communication skills
Qualified expert in Alameda and San Joaquin counties. Diligent at conducting safety-security audits and vulnerability assessments
Frequently evaluate Negligence and Liability, Standards of Care, Personal Injury, Crime Foreseeability, Security Audits and Risk Assessments
A detail-oriented critical and analytical thinker who understands the discovery process and stages of litigation
Have attained the CFLC designation (Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant) with FEWA. Vice President of FEWA Northwest Region
Dan Wolstein, PhD
Vocational and Life Care Planning Expert Services
Kincaid Wolstein Vocational & Rehabilitation Services
California
Life Care Planning, Vocational Rehabilitation
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Matrimonial, Personal Injury, Life Care Plans, Vocational Assessment, Earnings Loss, Earnings Capacity, Loss of Future Earnings, Labor Market Surveys, Vocational Testing, Loss of Household Services, Transferable Skills Analysis, Employability Evaluation
Dr. Wolstein is the President of the American Board of Vocational Experts (2023-2025). He is a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (LRC), Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE), and Forensic Vocational Expert (FVE). He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE/D) and holds the International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC). He previously served as Conference Chair (2022 and 2023). Dr. Wolstein provides vocational evaluations/earning capacity evaluations and life care planning in personal injury, marital, and employment matters, among other services.
Specialty Areas Include:
- Rehabilitation Needs
- Wage Data Knowledge
- Vocational Evaluation
- National/State Wage Research
- Labor Market Analysis
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Employability Assessments
- Assistive Technologies
- Social Security Vocational Expert
- Career Counseling
- Job Search Activities
- Test Administrat...
Andrew R. Zimbaldi, MBA
Kidder Mathews
Irvine, California
Real Estate, Premises Liability
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Property management, brokerage, agent, apartment, commercial, HOA, slip and fall, premises liability, maintenance, standards of care, disclosure, owner and broker disclosure, personal injury, mold, bedbugs, water intrusion, health and safety, fiduciary duty, fraud, receivership
Currently active as the Senior Vice President of Asset Management Services for Kidder Mathews: one of the largest commercial and property management brokerage firms in the western United States. In excess of seventy million square feet of assets under management.
Serves as an expert witness in property management, standards of care, brokerage, owner and agent disclosure, premises liability, water intrusion, mold, bedbugs, personal injury, health and safety, fiduciary duty, and most all aspects of the real estate industry.
Richard Zumwalt, PhD
Neuropsychologist & Former First Responder
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Huntington Beach, California
Neuropsychology, Psychology
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IME, Disability Evaluation, Cognitive Impairment, Traumatic Injury, Cognitive Function, Functional Capacity, Personal Injury, Cognitive Assessment, Standard of Care, TBI, Neurodegenerative Disease, Forensic Evaluation, Risk Assessment, Post Concussion Assessment, Memory Loss, Executive Function
Dr. Richard Zumwalt is a distinguished neuropsychologist with a specialization in brain-related disorders, psychological evaluations, and psychotherapy. He is a California Police Officers Standards and Training (POST) approved psychological evaluator, with extensive expertise in personal injury and workers' compensation evaluations, especially in cases involving traumatic brain injury, trauma, anxiety, depression, and addictions. He also has extensive experience in conducting pre-employment psychological evaluations for public safety candidates.
Dr. Zumwalt holds a PhD in Psychology from Northcentral University, where his dissertation focused on the relationship between self-efficacy and situated cognition in relapse situations. He furthered his specialization with post-doctoral training in Neuropsychology at Fielding Graduate University and advanced training in Neuropsychological Assessment at the University of California, Berkeley.
His professional career includes roles as a Neu...
Ashley Cardwell, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Cardwell Legal Nurse Consulting, LLC
Colorado
Emergency Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Wrongful Death, Standards of Care expert, Advanced Clinical Skills, Stroke Management, Medical Malpractice, Family Practice, Healthcare Management, Chest Pain Management, Forensic Nursing, Personal Injury, Medicating Prescribing, Nurse Practitioner, Electronic Medical Records Expert, Wound Care
Ashley Cardwell is a Nurse Practitioner with over two decades of experience in emergency nursing, acute care environments, forensic nursing, and healthcare management. Her journey has evolved from bedside care where she continues to practice as a NP in the emergency room, to legal nurse consulting. Ashley leverages her clinical expertise to analyze healthcare-related legal cases. Her role intersects medicine and law, providing critical insights that drive legal strategies and contribute to improving healthcare systems.
Specializing in medical malpractice and negligence, Ashley partners with attorneys to dissect complex clinical scenarios, ensuring accurate interpretation and compliance. Her skill set, honed in emergency department settings, now serves a broader purpose—facilitating justice and advocating for systemic change in healthcare practices. The Emergency Department has been her clinical home, where she has developed the acumen that now supports her consulting proficiency.
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Michael Aron, MD
Farmington, Connecticut
Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
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Hand Surgery, Shoulder Surgery, Elbow Surgery, General Orthopedics, Industrial Injuries, Impairment Ratings, Pediatric Orthopedics, Work injuries, Sports Injuries, Nerve and trauma surgery, Case review, Record Review, IME, Personal Injury, Malpractice
Board Certified in both Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery.
Associate Professor University of Connecticut School of Medicine
In active practice seeing patients for issues regarding the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder along with general orthopedic conditions.
Expert witness, malpractice review, permanency evaluation,IME, deposition and trial experience for both plaintiff and defendant for over 20 years.
Kenneth Botwin, MD CPLCP CLCP
Exalt Life Care Plans
Connecticut
Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Life Care Planning, Medical Cost Projection, Utilization Review, IME, Personal Injury, Auto Accident, Trucking Accident, Pain Management, PMR, Disability, Workers Compensation, Trauma, TBI, Premise Liability, Plaintiff, Defense, Medical Summary, Demands, Medical Expert, Brain Injury
With a successful 30-year career as a partner at one of the most preferred spine and pain practices in Florida, Dr. Kenneth Botwin has expanded his expertise in medical expert testimony. Dr. Botwin is board-certified in Pain Management & Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Medical Specialties in Pain Management. He is a Certified Life Care Planner and Certified Physician Life Care Planner providing the most elite standard of Future Medical Care and Costing.
Dr. Botwin is a published author with over 30 publications relating to his field. He currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for the Pain Physician Journal. Dr. Botwin’s experience and exponential knowledge in permanent injury, regenerative medicine, worker’s compensation, and minimally invasive procedures make him the most appropriate expert in personal injury, workers compensation, and premise liability cases.
Dr. Botwin provides expert witness testimony for both plaintiff and defense following the ...
Craig L Moskowitz, PE, MBA, MS
CLM Engineering Associates, LLC
Stamford, Connecticut
Premises Liability, Construction Defects
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OSHA, construction, slips/trips/falls, storm damage, water intrusion, roofing systems, warranty inspections, civil engineering, structural engineering, building collapse, property condition assessment, building codes, forensic engineering, engineering expert, construction accidents, personal injury
Since 2010, the President and Managing Member of CLM Engineering Associates, LLC, which concentrates its focus on forensic engineering/expert witness work for the insurance industry and legal community. In addition, we offer construction management, civil engineering and building inspection services.
Prior experience includes extensive construction management work on both commercial and residential projects. Performed safety inspections on both civilian and military projects through application of OSHA regulations. Designed drainage systems for the government while an officer with the United States military. Cost estimating for various projects exceeding $500 million. Design document creation and management of high-rise construction in Manhattan. marketplace. Management of telecommunications projects for Verizon in Manhattan including CPM schedule creation and updating.
Directed and managed all water distribution system and sewer system work while working as a contractor to th...
Richard L Bajakian, MD
CAQ Certified Neuroradiologist
Ocean Ridge, Florida
Neuroradiology, Radiology
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MRI, CT, Myelography, Angiography, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Head and Neck radiology, Brain injury, Spine injuries and surgery
Harvard trained CAQ Neuroradiology with 30 yrs clinical experience in both hospital and outpatient center
Hard working, accessible, easy to work with, excellent court room demeanor
Steven Barna, MD, CLCP
LCPMD
Tampa, Florida
Life Care Planning, Pain Management - Medicine
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Physician Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), Life Care Plans, Catastrophic injury, Non-catastrophic injury, Board certified in Pain Medicine, Chronic Pain, Personal Injury, Defense and Plaintiff, Expert Witness, Auto Injury
Dr. Barna is a Nationally Recognized, Double Board Certified, Harvard Trained, Pain Management Physician and Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP) with a strong clinical background in Musculoskeletal Care. He is Co-Editor of Handbook of Medical Aspects of Disability and Rehabilitation for Life Care Planning (Routledge, 2024). He is also an Editorial Board Member for Pain Physician, as well as a Reviewer for the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. He has been recognized on Becker’s Orthopedic and Spine Review List of 150 Pain Management Physicians to Know.
Prior to coming to Florida, Dr. Barna spent nearly 10 years at Harvard Medical School including roles as Assistant Professor of Medicine and Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, as well as Medical Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Pain Center. He previously served as Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at University of South Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Barna also previously served as an Int...
Kenneth Botwin, MD CPLCP CLCP
Exalt Life Care Plans
Port Richey, Florida
Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Life Care Planning, Medical Cost Projection, Utilization Review, IME, Personal Injury, Auto Accident, Trucking Accident, Pain Management, PMR, Disability, Workers Compensation, Trauma, TBI, Premise Liability, Plaintiff, Defense, Medical Summary, Demands, Medical Expert, Brain Injury
With a successful 30-year career as a partner at one of the most preferred spine and pain practices in Florida, Dr. Kenneth Botwin has expanded his expertise in medical expert testimony. Dr. Botwin is board-certified in Pain Management & Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Medical Specialties in Pain Management. He is a Certified Life Care Planner and Certified Physician Life Care Planner providing the most elite standard of Future Medical Care and Costing.
Dr. Botwin is a published author with over 30 publications relating to his field. He currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for the Pain Physician Journal. Dr. Botwin’s experience and exponential knowledge in permanent injury, regenerative medicine, worker’s compensation, and minimally invasive procedures make him the most appropriate expert in personal injury, workers compensation, and premise liability cases.
Dr. Botwin provides expert witness testimony for both plaintiff and defense following the ...
James H Cantrell, CPM, CAM
Cantrell Associates
Florida
Real Estate
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Property management, Broker, agent, apartment, commercial, HOA, Condominiums, office, slip/trip/fall, maintenance, water intrusion, mold, personal injury, security, management standard of care, due diligence, real estate property management, real estate disputes
Mr. Cantrell is currently active in day to day property management. He is a California Real Estate Broker, a Certified Property Manager (CPM) and a Condominium Association Manager (CAM) in the state of Florida. He is an expert in all aspects of Real Estate including Property Management of Residential, Commercial, Condominiums and Homeowners Associations, Shopping Centers.
Expert in Standards of Care, property damage, personal injury, habitability, landlord/tenant, maintenance, air quality and mold issues, receiverships, lease interpretation, partnership agreements, trust properties, child molestation.
An IREM instructor teaching throughout the US , Russia and Poland. Recipient 1987 Frank Lyons award-CPM of the year, CPM Emeritus 2011, President IREM San Francisco, IREM SF instructor of the year 2001, 2007 nd 2013 Lloyd Hanford Jr Distinguished Faculty award IREM.
Featured speaker National Facility Management and Technology Conference-Chicago 2007 and Baltimore 2008, 2009. C...
Thomas Collier, Jr
Collier Consultants
Florida
Construction, Premises Liability
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Defects, personal injury, insurance, codes, commercial, residential, accidents, falls, asbestos, ADA, sewer, water, liability, damages, general contractor, fire, flood, contracts, subcontractors, engineer
Highly experienced construction and premises expert. Specializes in large commercial and multi-residential construction disputes and serious bodily injury claims. Has served on over 300 cases as an expert witness and dozens of cases as an arbitrator. 30+ years’ experience as a general contractor and owner/developer focusing on condominiums, roads, sewers, subdivisions, offices and other major construction. Summa Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina.
Consultant (2008-Present): Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Cases include commercial defects and delays, serious personal injuries, multifamily, sewers, roads and drainage, retail, insurance, professional liability, and construction business practices. Approximately equal representation of plaintiffs and defendants.
General Contractor - President of Buckhead Classic (2006 – presen): Projects include defective construction repair, new construction, fire and flood...
Simon Dardashti, MD, MS
Pain Management & Personal Injury Medical Expert
Expert Medical Services LLC
Florida
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Pain Management, Spinal Cord Stimulator, Motor Vehicle Accident, Medical Malpractice, Epidural, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Back Neck Pain, Personal Injury, Spinal injury, Opiate, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Facet Injections, Slip Trip Fall, Spondylosis, Radiofrequency
Dr. Simon Dardashti is a Pain Management Physician with a wealth of experience and expertise in the field of Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine and spinal injury. His professional background includes:
Education: Dr. Dardashti graduated from UC Berkeley with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, followed by a Master’s degree from Georgetown University and an MD degree from the Chicago Medical School.
Training: He completed a rigorous four-year internship/residency in Anesthesiology at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center, and further specialized in Interventional Spine and Pain Management through a Fellowship program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Professional Experience: Dr. Dardashti has been actively practicing since 2016, focusing on Pain Management, Anesthesiology, and Medical Corporate Compliance. He has worked in various settings including outpatient private practice and inpatient hospital practice.
Certifications: Board certified by t...
Brenda Eagan-Johnson, EdD, CBIST-AP
Unique Niche-->Child-Teen-Young Adult Brain Injury
Brain Injury Neurodevelopmental Consulting
Florida
Education & Schools, Brain Injury Medicine
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Pediatric brain injury, personal injury, acquired brain injury, TBI, concussion, traumatic brain injury, school concussions, MVA, carbon monoxide, lead poisoning, near drowning, neuro-development, brain, school, education, transition, child, special education, young adult, college
Dr. Brenda Eagan-Johnson is highly specialized in a niche area of education & transition following pediatric child, teen, & young adult brain injury.
She received her Doctorate from Johns Hopkins University specializing in Mind, Brain, & Teaching (educational neuroscience). Dr. Eagan-Johnson provides expert opinions regarding pre-& post-brain injury changes, what to expect in the future, and recommendations for support and services into adulthood. She is the full time director of a statewide program supporting all children who sustain a brain injury and return to school (and has done so since the program began in 2007). Her background is in special education (all ages) and also transition supports required post-high school for students - specifically who experience a brain injury.
Dr. Eagan-Johnson investigates brain injury from a functional clinical & neurodevelopmental perspective. She identifies strengths & weaknesses in a child's cognitive, behavioral, socio-emotional, & lea...
Daniel J. Hartwig, CSP, CIH
General Health & Safety Services Corp.
Punta Gorda, Florida
Safety, Premises Liability
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Slip Trip & Fall, Personal Injury, Sidewalks and Speed Bumps, Stairs, Chemical Exposure, Noise, Product Liability, Machine Safety, Human Factors, Indoor Air Quality, Industrial Hygiene, Mold
Daniel Hartwig, CSP, CIH is President of General Health & Safety Services Corp. and has provided safety counsel and expert witness testimony throughout the United States for over 40 years from offices in Wisconsin and Florida. Because of the wide variety of clients served, he has experience in many environments including retail stores, hotels, homes, restaurants, manufacturing facilities, construction sites, hospitals and nursing homes, auto dealerships and many more.
Being a premises safety expert, Mr. Hartwig performs investigations related to construction, operation, and maintenance of commercial premises, residential structures, and industrial facilities. The investigations involve site inspections and review of applicable standards. Based on the above information and review of the discovery material, he performs a root cause analysis of the accident, enabling him to provide a strong basis for his opinions.
For product liability cases, he provides analysis of possible defects...
Cyrus Kao, MD, LCP-C
Rehabilitation Consultants LLC
Florida
Life Care Planning, Pain Management - Medicine
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Physician Certified Life Care Planner (LCP-C), Life Care Plans, Catastrophic injury, Non-catastrophic injury, Board certified in Pain Medicine, Chronic Pain, Personal Injury, Defense and Plaintiff, Expert Witness, Auto Injury, Objective IMEs
Dr. Cyrus Kao is a highly experienced, board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) and pain medicine physician with a focus on impairments and disabilities resulting from sports injuries, MVA, catastrophic injuries, chronic pain, and arthritis. He is proficient in electromyography/nerve conduction studies (EMG/NCS) and certified to perform minimally invasive lumbar decompression (mild) procedures for lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication. He is also proficient in ultrasound (US)-guided injections, trigger point injections, and botulinum toxin injections.
Dr. Kao is board-certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPM&R) and the ABPM&R Pain Medicine. He has active unrestricted medical licenses in multiple states, including NJ, HI, FL, NV, AL, CA, NY, VT, TN, GA, MN, CT, LA, IL, WV, OH, TX, MI, MS, CO, and PA. He is also certified by the New York Worker’s Compensation Board and the Colorado Worker’s Compensation Board for m...
David A. Libert, MD
First Choice Medical Center
Maitland, Florida
Family Medicine
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Soft tissue injuries, IME training: ACOEM, motor vehicle injuries, medical record review, independent medical evaluation, medical malpractice, personal injury, Standard of Care Review, Opinions as to causation, impairment, medical care and treatment
David Libert, M.D. Has been a practicing family physician since 1985. He has held positions of team physician, practicing physician, and medical director. He has extensive experience in family practice and disability medicine. He has been an expert witness for both plaintiff and defense medical legal cases. He is experienced in diagnosing and treating injuries from motor vehicle accidents and sports activities. He can provide an opinion as to causation, impairment, and medical care and treatment on a case.
Kojo Marfo, MD
Experienced Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness
Tamarac, Florida
Orthopedic Surgery, Independent Medical Examinations
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Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Hip Fractures, Femur Fractures, Tibia Fractures, General Orthopedics, Knee Arthroscopy, Hip, Knee, Ankle, Foot, Femur, Meniscus, Personal Injury, Work Injury, Leg, Fractures, Tears
Kojo Marfo, MD is a board certified Orthopedic surgeon with fellowship-training in adult reconstruction of the hip and knee. He trained at some of the top institutions in the world. He is now in private practice in Broward County, Florida. He cares for patients with a vast array of injuries including car accidents, work accidents, and those with other debilitating orthopedic issues. Some common conditions treated include hip arthritis, knee arthritis, hip fractures, femur fractures, tibia fractures, patella fractures, ankle fractures, patella tendon tears, quadriceps tendon tears, meniscal tears, and many more painful lower extremity conditions. He is not only highly trained and skilled, but he is commonly commended for his personality, likability, and relatability--One of his major strengths is being able to explain concepts and topics such that the lay person can understand. He has active state medical licenses in Florida and Ohio.
Chris McDermott, MSN, APRN-IP, AGPCNP-C, CLCP
Intercoastal Consulting & Life Care Planning
Jacksonville, Florida
Life Care Planning, Nurse Practitioner
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Life Care Planning, Certified Life Care Planner, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology, Primary Care, Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Multiple Trauma, Spinal Cord Injury, Auto Accident Injury, Personal Injury
Over 13 years of active clinical practice treating adult and gerontology patients including inpatient rehabilitation (traumatic brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury), trauma/surgery, pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. Current practice involves interventional pain management and medical management of patients involved in personal injury, auto/trucking accidents, workplace accidents, medical malpractice, premise liability, and/or slip and fall accidents.
Board Certified as a Certified Life Care Planner from ICHCC.
Certified Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner by American Association of Nurse Practitioners. I also hold the designation of an Autonomous Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN-IP) in Florida.
I offer life care planning services catering to both catastrophic and non-catastrophic injury cases. This includes managing cases involving acquired brain injuries, birth injuries, severe burns, multiple traumas, spinal cord and traumatic brain injuri...
H. Michael Mogil, CCM, CBM, NWA Digital Media Seal
How The Weatherworks
Naples, Florida
Meteorology, Slip Trip & Fall
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forensic meteorology, weather, weather event reconstruction, property damage, roof damage, water intrusion, personal injury, insurance claims, roof collapse, hurricanes, tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, snow, hail, high winds, rain, floods, lightning, highway accidents, weather-related events
H. Michael Mogil (AMS Certified Consulting Meteorologist, AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist, and NWA Digital Seal) is a seasoned meteorologist with nearly five decades of experience, three of which were within NOAA (NWS and NESDIS). This included severe thunderstorm and winter weather forecasting, warning, and preparedness. He has worked as a forensic meteorologist since the mid-1990's, handling a wide array of civil and criminal cases. Mike has honed his skills in local and regional meteorological data analysis, locating and using numerous weather data sets (both governmental and non-governmental), and crafting easy-to-understand, scientifically accurate, expert reports. Mike has the computer skills to create effective courtroom graphics, the speaking skills to testify clearly and understandably in courtroom and deposition settings, and the ability to determine a meteorologically-appropriate date of loss, when such date is unclear. He has even offered weather demonstration...
Matthew R Moore, MD, FAANS, FACS
Harvard Trained opinions for spine/brain accidents
Florida Neurosurgical Experts
Lighthouse Point, Florida
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care
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Brain Trauma, Concussion, Cranial Surgery, Cranial Trauma, Head Injury, Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury, Spine Surgery, Spine Injury, Subdural Hematoma
Dr Moore is a Harvard & Yale trained board certified neurosurgery specialist and director of Integrated Neurosurgery at the Marcus Neuroscience Institute, Boca Raton, FL. He served as on-field neurosurgeon for the Miami Dolphins for over 10 years.
He was past Chief of Surgery and Director of Neurosurgery at Broward Health North Trauma Center. Dr Moore is the Founding Director of the First JCAHO accredited Spine Care Center in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami Dade counties of South Florida. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations is the oldest, most respected federal inspection authority of healthcare providers.
Dr Moore provides expert, credible, unbiased reviews and testimony with 2 decades of experience in both plaintiff and defense malpractice cases of brain and spine injuries, operations and complications, as well as motor vehicle accident, slip & fall and hematoma ( subdural, intracerebral & aneurysm ).
Having performed over 8,000 operations, he has ...
Tracy Myers, AIA
Myers Consulting
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Architecture, Construction Defects
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Standard of care, general construction, personal injury, trip and fall, stairs, accessibility, ADA, construction, defect analysis, roofing, waterproofing, fenestration, building enclosure, building envelope, accident, contracts, architect, general contractor, NCARB, RRO
Tracy Myers is an architect and general contractor with 33 years of broad experience in architectural design, project management, property condition evaluation, construction administration, general construction, forensics, and property loss consulting. She specializes in expert witness testimony related to architectural and general construction issues, personal injury defect and accident investigation, building enclosure investigation and repair including waterproofing, roofing and fenestration, forensic architecture, litigation support, property loss evaluation, code upgrade review, peer review and quality assurance services.
Prior to opening her own consulting practice in 2019, she worked for privately-owned architectural and forensic architectural firms, a corporate development department at a privately-owned restaurant company, a roofing manufacturer as a member of their Building and Roofing Science team, and a construction consulting firm.
Ms. Myers has worked in the fore...
Dr. Erin Rose, DNP, MSN, ACNP-BC
Erin Rose & Associates, Inc.
Naples, Florida
Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
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surgical site infections, critical care, trauma, stroke, cardiac arrest, nurse practitioner, acute care, medication errors, legal consulting, urgent care, cardiovascular, sepsis, record tampering, spinal injuries, sexual assault, abuse and neglect, ICU, personal injury, nurse, standard of care
Dr. Rose is an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner experienced in critical care and emergency medicine. She has her doctorate degree and a subspecialty in cardiovascular. Her experience includes over 19 years of emergency, intensive care, flight nursing, and trauma (Level I & II). In addition to her clinical experience, she also holds an academic appointment as a professor at the University of South Alabama instructing both master's and doctorate courses.
Dr. Rose has occupied the role of testifying expert and legal consultant on many cases with both plaintiff & defense including medical malpractice, mass tort, personal injury, worker’s compensation, product liability, and criminal cases across the United States.
Legal consulting services include but are not limited to: screening cases for merit, medical record assessment, and case analysis, researching and qualifying the validity of studies relied upon by all parties, interviewing plaintiff and defense clients/key witnesses/experts,...
Grant Schneider, DC,
Foundation Chiropractic
Juno Beach, Florida
Chiropractic
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Standard of Care, Malpractice, Chart Review, Failure to Diagnose/Refer, Trauma, Personal Injury, Whiplash, Causation, Chiropractor, Sexual boundaries
Grant Schneider, DC is the owner and treating physician at Foundation Chiropractic in Juno Beach and Jupiter Farms, Florida. He is primarily focused on patient care, specifically senior and personal injury cases, among others. He has been in practice since 2015 and has been an expert witness since 2023.
He is published in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal, and Family health. He completed additional expert witness training through SEAK, Inc in 2023. He holds licenses and is able to work in Florida and Michigan.
Michael A. Siefman, PT,DC, DACAN, DABCC, DIBCN, FIBCN, DABDA, DIBE, FIBE
Naples, Florida
Chiropractic, Physical Therapy
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Malpractice, Disability, File Review, Improper Documentation, Auto Accident, Improper Billing, Complaints Against Doctor, Standards of Care, Personal Injury, Expert Witness, Insurance Fraud
Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Academy of Neurology
Diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic Consultants
Diplomate of the International Board of Chiropractic Neurology
Fellow of the International Board of Chiropractic Neurology
Diplomate of the American Board of Disability Analysts
Diplomate of the International Board of Electrodiagnosis
Fellow of the International Board of Electrodiagnosis
Immediate Past President of the American College of Clinical Electrodiagnosis
Physical Therapist, Licenses in Indiana and Colorado
Certified Medial Examiner, Department of Transportation/Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration
Michael Tang, PT, DPT, CMPT, CLCP, CMPS
Life Care Planner and Physical Therapist
Pembroke Pines , Florida
Life Care Planning, Physical Therapy
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Life Care Planner, Life Care Planning, Physical Therapy Expert Witness, Functional Capacity Evaluation, FCE, Personal Injury, Amputation, Pain Management, Spinal Cord Injury, Work Place Injury, Slip and Fall, Auto Accident, Traumatic brain Injuries, TBI, MVA, Multiple Trauma, Medical Cost Projection
Licensed physical therapist 7+ years of clinical experience including: geriatrics, adults, home health, and outpatient orthopedics, intervention including therapeutic exercise, manual/thrust-manipulative therapy, electrical stimulation and ultrasound modalities. Supervisory experience of physical therapy assistants and aides.
Physical Therapy (PT) experience includes:
- Rotator Cuff Repairs
- Shoulder Replacements
- Total/Partial Knee Replacements, Arthroscopic Meniscus
- Total/Partial Hip Replacements, Arthroscopic Hip
- Pre-operative and post-operative cervical, thoracic, lumbar spine, hip, knee, ankle, foot surgeries
- Cervical/Lumbar disc pathology, arthritic pain, facet syndrome, degenerative disc disease
- Neurological Diseases such as: Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Stroke, Spasticity,
- Balance and Falls, Fall Risk Assessment
- Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA)
- Slip and Falls
- Gait and Balance
- Home Health
- Outpatient Orthopedics
Life Care Planning (CLCP) and Me...
Ryan C Wagoner, MD
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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Sanity, Competence, Suicide, Violence, Psychiatric Malpractice, Personal Injury, Testamentary Capacity, Disability, Fitness for Duty, Sexual Harassment, PTSD, IME
Dr. Wagoner is the Chief of Forensic Psychiatry at the University of South Florida and the program director of the forensic psychiatry fellowship. He is board certified in both general and forensic psychiatry and completed a fellowship in forensic psychiatry after his residency training. He is an assistant professor at the university and maintains an active clinical practice. He is actively engaged in teaching forensic psychiatry to fellows, psychiatry residents, and medical students at the university.
Dr. Wagoner is experienced in both civil and criminal cases and has served as an expert in multiple arenas. He prides himself on preparing detailed forensic reports when requested and providing quality consultation to attorneys and businesses. Dr. Wagoner has presented educational lectures at the international, national, and local level. He is licensed to practice in Florida and Georgia.
Robert Wegman, MRC, CRC, CEAS
Vocational Loss of Earnings Expert
LCPMD
Lakeland, Florida
Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment
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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. By using evidence-based practices and methodologies, he is able to determine if a loss of earning has 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, as well as to conduct vocational assessments and transferrable skills analyses. Additionally, he performs labor market analyses, with wage loss assessments, and provides court testimony.
As a graduate of Bowling Green State University Rehabilitation Counseling Program with a background in the medical field, Mr. Wegman has worked over 20 years as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. He has extensive experience in the provision of vocational rehabilitation counseling services in both the publi...
Frederick Winsmann, Ph.D., ABPP
Frederick Winsmann, Ph.D., ABPP, LLC
Florida
Psychology, Forensic Psychology
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Forensic, Testing, Consult, Risk, Mitigation, Personal injury, Testify, Sexual, Violent, Criminal, Diagnosis, Civil commitment, Psychological, Trial consulting, Civil, Jury selection, Murder, Treatment, Therapy, Trauma
Dr. Winsmann is a Harvard Medical School-affiliated, licensed psychologist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the State of New York, the State of Florida, and the state of Iowa. Dr. Winsmann is Board-Certified in forensic psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Psychology, and he is a Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Psychology. For more information about ABPP Board-certification as a forensic psychologist, please visit: https://wwabfp.com/about/
Dr. Winsmann completed a fellowship in psychoanalytic psychotherapy at the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Psychoanalytic Studies as a Harvard Medical School Clinical Fellow, where he subsequently served as a Faculty Member. Dr. Winsmann serves as the Moderator of PsyLaw List, which is an international email list comprised of approximately 1000 members involved in forensic psychology. He is also the Director of the Boston Symposium on Psychology...
Dan Wolstein, PhD
Vocational and Life Care Planning Expert Services
Kincaid Wolstein Vocational & Rehabilitation Services
Florida
Life Care Planning, Vocational Rehabilitation
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Matrimonial, Personal Injury, Life Care Plans, Vocational Assessment, Earnings Loss, Earnings Capacity, Loss of Future Earnings, Labor Market Surveys, Vocational Testing, Loss of Household Services, Transferable Skills Analysis, Employability Evaluation
Dr. Wolstein is the President of the American Board of Vocational Experts (2023-2025). He is a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (LRC), Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE), and Forensic Vocational Expert (FVE). He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE/D) and holds the International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC). He previously served as Conference Chair (2022 and 2023). Dr. Wolstein provides vocational evaluations/earning capacity evaluations and life care planning in personal injury, marital, and employment matters, among other services.
Specialty Areas Include:
- Rehabilitation Needs
- Wage Data Knowledge
- Vocational Evaluation
- National/State Wage Research
- Labor Market Analysis
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Employability Assessments
- Assistive Technologies
- Social Security Vocational Expert
- Career Counseling
- Job Search Activities
- Test Administrat...
Luis Ycaza, DO LCP-C
Exalt Life Care Plans
Port Richey, Florida
Life Care Planning, Internal Medicine
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Life Care Planning, Medical Cost Projection, Utilization Review, IME, Personal Injury, Auto Accident, Trucking Accident, Nursing Home, Medical Malpractice, Pain Management, Disability, Workers Compensation, Premise Liability, TBI, Brain Injury, Trauma, Medical Summary, Demands
Dr. Luis Ycaza has over 25 years of experience specializing in post-acute and rehabilitation with 16 years in the personal injury and premise liability space. Dr. Ycaza provides expert witness testimony for both plaintiff and defense following the most defensible methodology in future care and costing. Dr. Ycaza has successfully opined on Causation, Permanency, Future Medical Treatment, and Future Medical Costs.
Services offered include Life Care Plans, Medical Cost Projections, Independent Medical Exams, Utilization Review, Rebuttal Reports, and Medical Summarization.
For free consultation and review of any case email us at [email protected] or call us at 727-287-2772.
Simple Flat Rate Pricing. Services Nationally.
English and Spanish Speaking.
Timothy Scott Beck, MD
Third Opinion MD, LLC
Clayton, Georgia
Nursing Homes, Geriatrics
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Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Failure to Diagnose, Infection, Out Patient Medicine, General Practice, Nursing Homes, Diagnosis, Standard of Care, Long Term Care, Internist, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Malpractice, Elder Abuse, Prescribing Errors nursing home neglect
Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Full-time practicing physician in General Internal Medicine since 2004. Licensed in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Past Medical Director for Multi-State Ambulatory Laboratory Services and Medical Director for Regional Geriatric Home Health Care Agency. Experienced Hospitalist. Assistant Clinical Professor Georgia Regents University Education.
He specializes in nursing home abuse and neglect. He has opined on over 150 cases. He has over 9 years of experience as an expert witness in cases involving falls and wounds at skilled nursing facilities, failure to diagnose, medical malpractice, personal injury, prescribing errors, elder abuse and deviations from standard of care.
He is available for medical records review, case disposition analysis, depositions and court testimonies.
Thomas Collier, Jr
Collier Consultants
Atlanta, Georgia
Construction, Premises Liability
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Defects, personal injury, insurance, codes, commercial, residential, accidents, falls, asbestos, ADA, sewer, water, liability, damages, general contractor, fire, flood, contracts, subcontractors, engineer
Highly experienced construction and premises expert. Specializes in large commercial and multi-residential construction disputes and serious bodily injury claims. Has served on over 300 cases as an expert witness and dozens of cases as an arbitrator. 30+ years’ experience as a general contractor and owner/developer focusing on condominiums, roads, sewers, subdivisions, offices and other major construction. Summa Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina.
Consultant (2008-Present): Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Cases include commercial defects and delays, serious personal injuries, multifamily, sewers, roads and drainage, retail, insurance, professional liability, and construction business practices. Approximately equal representation of plaintiffs and defendants.
General Contractor - President of Buckhead Classic (2006 – presen): Projects include defective construction repair, new construction, fire and flood...
Brian D. Jamail, PA-C, MPAS
Third Opinion MD, LLC
Clayton, Georgia
Physician Assistant, Internal Medicine
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Air Force veteran, Physician Assistant, primary care, acute care, trauma management, occupational health, diabetes, wound care, flight medicine, ambulatory care, infection management, internal medicine, family medicine, prescribing errors, standard of care, failure to diagnose, personal injury
US Air Force Veteran. Board certified Physician Assistant with a diverse background that includes clinical experience in Acute Care, Flight Medicine and Internal Medicine. I will be an asset to your team with over 14 years of experience in direct patient care in several different locations: urgent care, military health care and private office settings. I am currently licensed to practice as a Physician Assistant in the state of Georgia. I am actively practicing full-time in a busy internal medicine practice. I am available for comprehensive chart/medical records review, case disposition analysis, defining standards of care, production of reports, participation in court/trial testimonies and screening for case merit (failure to diagnose, medical malpractice, personal injury, prescribing errors, abuse and deviations from standard of care).
Ryan C Wagoner, MD
University of South Florida
Georgia
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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Sanity, Competence, Suicide, Violence, Psychiatric Malpractice, Personal Injury, Testamentary Capacity, Disability, Fitness for Duty, Sexual Harassment, PTSD, IME
Dr. Wagoner is the Chief of Forensic Psychiatry at the University of South Florida and the program director of the forensic psychiatry fellowship. He is board certified in both general and forensic psychiatry and completed a fellowship in forensic psychiatry after his residency training. He is an assistant professor at the university and maintains an active clinical practice. He is actively engaged in teaching forensic psychiatry to fellows, psychiatry residents, and medical students at the university.
Dr. Wagoner is experienced in both civil and criminal cases and has served as an expert in multiple arenas. He prides himself on preparing detailed forensic reports when requested and providing quality consultation to attorneys and businesses. Dr. Wagoner has presented educational lectures at the international, national, and local level. He is licensed to practice in Florida and Georgia.
John R Williams, PA-C
Third Opinion MD, LLC
Clayton, Georgia
Physician Assistant, Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Physician Assistant, Primary Care Physician, Internal Medicine Assistant, Preventative Care, medical malpractice, personal injury, prescribing errors, standard of care, failure to diagnose, abuse
Highly qualified, board certified Physician Assistant with a diverse background that includes clinical experience in Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics and Internal Medicine. I will be an asset to your team with over 8 years of experience in direct patient care in several different locations: hospital, surgical and office settings. I am currently licensed to practice as a Physician Assistant in the state of Georgia. I am actively practicing full-time in a busy Emergency Room at a local hospital. I have worked in large and small hospitals. I am available for comprehensive chart/medical records review, case disposition analysis, defining standards of care, production of reports, participation in court/trial testimonies and screening for case merit (failure to diagnose, medical malpractice, personal injury, prescribing errors, abuse and deviations from standard of care).
Michel F Brones, MD
Forensic MED Experts
Hawaii
Plastic Surgery
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Burn Surgeon, Personal Injury, Product Liabilities, Medical Malpractice, Civil, Criminal, Burn Injuries, Plastic Reconstruction, Cosmetic Cases
Michael F. Brones, M.D., a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and a member of the American Burn Association has served as an Expert Witness since 1981 conducting more than a thousand IME's, 300 depositions and 40 trial appearances evenly for both plaintiff and defense. Burn injuries represent 90% of his cases, but he has been involved in plastic reconstructive and cosmetic cases as well. Most of Dr. Brones’ Expert work is in the areas of personal injuries, product liabilities, medical malpractice, civil and criminal.
Dr. Brones was a staff surgeon at the Grossman Burn Center in Sherman Oaks, California for eighteen years and was Chief Resident of Plastic surgery at the UCLA Medical Center. He received his medical degree from the University of Buenos Aires Medical School and served his residency in general surgery at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.
He has published several articles in The Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation and The Journal of Plastic and Reconstruc...
Mindy B Mechanic, Ph.D.
Forensic Psychological Consulting Inc
Hawaii
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Stalking, abuse, infanticide, homicide, child sexual abuse disclosures,w orkplace violence, risk assessment, IME, personal injury, trauma, PTSD, worker's compensation, employment discrimination, violence, mental health, forensic evaluation, psychological assessment
I have worked in academia as a professor for almost 30 years. In that capacity, I engaged in research, teaching, mentoring/supervision, and clinical work, focusing on the psychological consequences of trauma, violence and victimization. During graduate school and internship, i received specialized training in forensic psychology. I have been practicing forensic psychology independently since receiving my first license to practice in 1998.
In addition to my academic appointment, I also work regularly as an expert witness, legal consultant, and forensic psychologist in civil, family and criminal (civilian and military) cases. I have numerous peer reviewed publications and presentations and federally funded research grants. I have conducted many professional trainings for attorneys, other legal/court professionals, mental health professional, and medical professionals.
Kourtney Layton, MRC, CRC, ABVE/D, IPEC, CLCP, CVE, CIWCS-A
Highly Experienced and Credentialed
Kourtney Layton & Associates
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning
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Personal injury, divorce, family law, worker's compensation, life care planner, vocational analysis, employment, disability, Social Security, ADA, self-employment, duty of care for persons with disabilities, historical billing review/reasonableness of billing, prelitigation assessments
Kourtney Layton holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling. She is a Certified Life Care Planner and a Diplomate with the American Board of Vocational Experts. She is also a Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE).
In addition to her private vocational rehabilitation and job placement practice, Ms. Layton teaches in the graduate program at Utah State University and is the Chief Creative Officer (CCO) of LCP Builder, a cloud-based Life Care Planning software solution. In addition, Ms. Layton performs vocational analysis, life care planning and earning capacity assessment services in family law, Social Security, worker’s compensation, employment and personal injury settings. She also provides testimony as a Vocational Expert in administrative hearings for the Social Security Administration’s Office of Disability Adjudication and Review and for the Utah Department of Health Medicaid Division.
Ms. Layton has provided direct voc...
Sheetal DeCaria, MD
Glenview, Illinois
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Neck pain, Back Pain, Chronic Pain, Nerve Pain, Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis, Joint Injections, Trigger Point Injections, Spine Injections, Facet Injections, Radiofrequency Ablation, Epidural Steroid Injection, ESI, Sciatica, Radiculopathy, Personal Injury, Auto Accident, Hip Pain
Dr. Sheetal DeCaria is double board-certified in Anesthesia and Pain Medicine by the American Board of Anesthesiology. She completed her residency at the University of Chicago and fellowship training at Northwestern University School of Medicine. She has over 12 years of clinical experience treating patients with chronic pain. She has authored numerous publications and textbook chapters on chronic pain. Dr. DeCaria is a featured TED speaker, and her TED Talk is one of the most popular TED talks on chronic pain. She has also served as a medical expert on NBC, ABC, FOX, and CBS news. She enjoys treating patients in pain through various interventional procedures in her clinical pain practice, Revitalize Medical Center, in Glenview, IL. Dr. DeCaria is seeking to serve as an expert witness for both Plaintiff and Defense attorneys. She has strong communication skills and is committed to providing unbiased and evidence-based record reviews and testimony.
Scott D Gilbert, PhD
Gilbert Economics
O'Fallon, Illinois
Economics, Financial
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economic damages, antitrust, wrongful termination, contract disputes, valuation (divorce), statistical evidence, regression analysis, personal injury, wrongful death
Scott Gilbert is a PhD economist who provides expert witness and litigation support services on economic matters in tort and contract law, via the consulting firm Gilbert Economics. He lives in southern Illinois, where he is associate professor of economics at Southern Illinois University. Since 1998 he has served as economics expert on a range of legal matters, in cases filed in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Kentucky, and Mississippi. As an expert witness he serves all midwest states, and does not charge clients for travel time or expenses.
Scott received his PhD degree in economics in the year 1996, and before that worked as economics research associate at the nation's central bank on the west coast -- the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. He serves as associate editor of The American Statistician, and his academic research has been published in high-quality peer-reviewed journals in the fields of economics, statistics, and finance.
Scott is an active researcher and edu...
Ray S. Kim, Ph.D.
Forensic Psychology Expert Witness
Patrick J. Kennelly, Ph.D. and Associates
Schaumburg, Illinois
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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Pre-Sentencing Evaluations, Sex Offenders, Violence Risk, Fitness for Duty, Competency, Substance Abuse, Independent Medical Examinations, Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Disability, Malpractice, Malingering
Dr. Kim has the education, experience, knowledge, and skill to meet your forensic psychological needs. He is an experienced Clinical and Forensic Psychologist who has testified in numerous cases in both criminal and civil court proceedings. Dr. Kim is sensitive to the nature of legal matters, and provides comprehensive, timely, and professional services. His credentials include: Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorder Professional , Diplomate of the American Psychotherapy Association, Diplomate of the American Board of Psychological Specialties, Fellow of the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute, and Fellow of the American College of Advanced Practice Psychologists.
Dr Linda L. Morris, Ph.D., APN, CCNS, FCCM
Dr Linda L. Morris
Darien, Illinois
Critical Care Medicine, Nurse
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tracheostomy specialist, critical care, respiratory nursing, adult nursing, airway obstruction, cardiac arrest, nurse, acute care, medical malpractice, nursing standard of care, tracheostomy care, personal injury
Linda Morris is a certified clinical nurse specialist in critical care, who provides consultation and expert testimony in medical-legal cases.
Over 30 years experience in health care, including positions in the clinical environment, education, and academia.
Advanced practice nurse for respiratory care and tracheostomy specialist.
Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Anesthesiology with the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine.
Tracheostomy specialist and co-editor / author of the new book, Tracheostomies: The Complete Guide, 2nd Ed. (Morris & Afifi, 2021, Benchmark Health Publishing).
Speaker who has developed and presented hundreds of formal and informal programs to numerous professional, civic, and community groups.
Clinical consulting for tracheostomy patients (improving care; developing policies, protocols, teaching, etc.)
stephen pesanti
university of illinois at chicago
Forest Park, Illinois
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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civil, criminal, personal injury, wrongful death, insanity, competencies, fitness, suicide, medical director, PTSD, Bipolar, Depression, Schizophrenia, Psychosis, Addiction
Dr. Pesanti did his psychiatry residency at the Cleveland Clinic after which he completed his forensic psychiatry fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He has experience in treating a wide variety of pathologies. He has experience as the inpatient medical director at the University of Illinois at Chicago where he maintained a variety of roles, including running an inpatient team, maintaining and supervising multiple outpatient clinics, chairing the Ethics Committee, as well as sitting on multiple other mental health committees. He also has experience in various correctional settings.
Dr. Pesanti has worked forensic cases in both the civil and criminal domains, including wrongful death, suicide, personal injury, malingering, malpractice, immigration asylum, fitness for duty, various competencies, and pre-sentencing mitigation, as well as a variety of other issues. He is experienced in deposition, testimony, and report preparation.
Stan V Smith, PhD
Smith Economics Group
Chicago, Illinois
Economics, Business Damages
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Economic Damages, Hedonic Damages, Credit Damages, Lost Wages, Lost Household Services, Commercial Litigation, Financial Analysis, Personal Injury, Employment Discrimination, Intellectual Property, Patent Damages
Dr. Stan V. Smith is a University of Chicago educated economist. As president of Smith Economics Group, economic legal consultants for plaintiff and defense attorneys nationwide, he provides testimony and litigation support services in evaluating damages. He and his staff of economists have developed state-of-the-art econometric analysis.
Andrew Tisser, DO, MBA, CHCQM-PHYADV
Illinois
Emergency Medicine
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personal injury, medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, failure to diagnose, standard of care, trauma, traumatic injury, cerebral vascular accident, stroke, heart attack, aortic dissection, emergency department, in hospital fall, causation, negligence, compartment syndrome
Hello! I am Dr. Andrew Tisser, a board-certified emergency physician. With a clinical footprint in over 13 diverse hospitals, I've been at the forefront of patient care, ranging from small critical access facilities to huge level 1 trauma centers, spanning both rural and urban settings. My leadership journey has taken me to pivotal roles as Medical Director for both an urgent care facility and a high-volume urban emergency department.
As a medicolegal consultant, I’ve been retained by both plaintiff and defense firms in a variety of personal injury and medical malpractice cases. My emphasis? Offering rigorous, evidence-based expert insights on failure to diagnose, standard of care, causation, and all emergency medicine-related concerns.
Please understand, that my commitment is to the objective truth of each case. When you reach out, anticipate a prompt, transparent, and unbiased review. Do call or email for an assessment grounded in integrity and expertise.
corby bubp, Ph.D. HSPP
psych health
indianapolis, Indiana
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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Neuropsychologist, Psychologist, Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain injury, PTSD, FFD, Fitness For Duty, Public Safety, Malingering, Personal Injury, Medical Psychology, Disability, Forensic, Trauma, Workers Compensation, Neurology, Concussion, TBI, Pain, Pilot
Dr. Corby Bubp is a fellowship trained Neuropsychologist and Psychologist based out of Indianapolis but licensed in 42 states through Psypact. He has a specialty in neuropsychology, forensic evaluations, medical psychology, public safety evaluations, PTSD, and sports neuropsychology/psychology. Dr. Bubp has worked as an expert in federal, state and local courts and has consulted in several brain-related and trauma cases including death penalty mitigation. He has trained or supervised over 20 doctorate and graduate students in neuropsychology and assessment. He has worked with several hospitals, clinics, schools, and public safety departments across his career. Dr. Bubp is a HIMS Neuropsychologist Consultant to the FAA and performed over a hundred pilot evaluations. He is also a sports neuropsychology consultant to pro and college athletic teams. Case file and 2nd opinion reviews are welcome. CV is available upon request. Dr. Bubp is best reached for case consultation and ne...
Anne Mary K Montero, PhD, MS, HSPP
Psychology Works, Indiana University Health
Westfield, Indiana
Psychology, Neuropsychology
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Psychology, pain, somatoform disorders, anxiety, trauma, stress, sexual abuse, PTSD, disability, malingering, cognitive-behavioral therapy, OCD, depression, personality disorders, perinatal mood disorders, GI psychology, cancer, personal injury, workman's compensation, suicide
Dr. Montero is a board-certified, highly experienced professional with training in medical psychology and neuropsychology. She has more than 15,000 hours of experience evaluating and treating patients and currently serves as the Medical Director for Behavioral Health for Indiana University Health North Hospital. She is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at IU School of Medicine. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Notre Dame, Dr. Montero has specialized training from the Herbert Benson Mind-Body Institute at Harvard, with certifications including trauma treatment, perinatal mood disorder assessment and care, and treatment for brain-gut axis disorders. She is widely experienced in psychological evaluation and regularly partners with physicians in 19 different medical specialties. Dr. Montero has received awards from the American Psychological Association with grant support from the US Department of Health and Human Services; she currently participa...
Michael S. Nirenberg, D.P.M.
Foot/Ankle Expert - Clinical & Forensic Podiatrist
Clinical and Forensic Podiatrist
Crown Point, Indiana
Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery
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Podiatrist, Foot Surgery, Ankle Surgery, Personal Injury, Foot Injury, Workers Compensation, Foot Surgery Malpractice, Podiatry, Amputation, Foot, Ankle Injury, Ankle, Diabetes, Orthopedic, Insurance, Podiatrist Malpractice, Orthopedic surgery, Orthopedic Surgeon, Gait, Criminal
Dr. Nirenberg is among a handful of clinical and forensic podiatrists. This rare skill-set, and his 32+ years of experience in private practice, provides for sharp insight into most foot or ankle matters.
His expertise has been sought by law enforcement in criminal matters, including homicides, and also by attorneys, including the Department of Justice, for a wide range of issues related to the foot/ankle, including personal injury, medical malpractice, Workers’ Compensation, insurance/billing, motor vehicle accidents, pedicure injury and patent infringement.
Dr. Nirenberg has served as an invited peer reviewer for scientific journals, including The Lancet, one of the highest rated medical journals. He’s also President of the American Society of Forensic Podiatry and is a co-editor of the textbook “Forensic Gait Analysis: Principles and Practice,” published by Taylor & Francis CRC Press.
• Podiatry/podiatrist malpractice, including blood clot, CRPS, nerve injury, arthr...
Julie A. Armstrong, PsyD, RNCS
Iowa
Psychology, Nurse
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Psychology Trauma, PTSD, Personal Injury, Malingering, Nursing Standards of Practice, Psychiatric Hospital, Independent Psychological Assessment, Sexual Abuse, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice
Dr. Armstrong is a seasoned professional has experience with successful court testimony and deposition across the nation. Highly proficient at integrating information from records review and identification of other issues that may be relevant. Experience with evaluation and testimony for adults and children. Medical records reviews for nursing standards of practice, or evaluation of cases for merit available.
Dr. Armstrong is a frequent evaluator for the Board of Nursing for the state of California.
Please give me a call for a complimentary telephone consultation about your case. Also available to take on multiple or series of cases, or organize and lead a team for evaluations of individuals involved in class action litigation.
Bill D. Geis, Ph.D.
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Kansas
Psychiatry, Psychology
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Suicide Malpractice, Standard of Care--Mental Health, Personal Injury, Criminal Responsibility, Competency to Stand Trial, Competency to Confess, Unconditional Release, Sexual Harassment, PTSD, Competency to Waive Rights
Dr. Geis is an experienced clinician, researcher, medical school professor and forensic expert. He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Kansas. He interned at Indiana Medical School and did a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the Menninger Foundation. For 33 years, he has been engaged in a range of clinical and administrative activities, including teaching and researching as a Psychiatry Professor and as the Clinical Director of a 20,000-patient mental health center. He has been a successful researcher (over $12 million dollars) and recently has focused on suicide and early life trauma. Recently he has trained 9,000 clinicians in suicide care and has been Clinical Division Director of the American Association of Suicidology. His career as a forensic expert includes over 800 consultations in the areas of suicide standard of care, competency, criminal responsibility, personal injury and employment law. His extensive teaching and clinical training expertise enhances hi...
Michael J. Johnson, MD
Salina Ortho
Salina, Kansas
Orthopedic Surgery, Independent Medical Examinations
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Orthopedics, Trauma, Auto Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Criminal, Whiplash, Causation, Malpractice, Personal Injury, Work Related Trauma, Independent Medical Exams, Standard of Care, Medical Records Review, Spine Care Nonoperative, Fracture, Falls, Neck Pain, Back Pain, Disorders of Spine
Dr Johnson is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery. Fellow with the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor for the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Salina and Lead Preceptor for the surgical subspecialty rotation. He is the anatomy/cadaver lab preceptor for the medical students. He teaches family practice residents for the Smoky Hill Family Practice residency program. He did his residency at the University of Kansas-Wichita branch. He practices general orthopedic surgery in an active surgical practice in Salina, KS. He has practiced for 26 years and is still in active practice. He is licensed in Kansas and Washington. He is Medical Director for Salina Surgical Hospital.
He has experience in deposition and trial testimonies (60 times in the last 4 years).
Dr Johnson has several years of experience as an expert witness in a wide variety of cases including medical malpractice, workman's compensation, criminal and personal injury. He ha...
Paul V. Birinyi, MD, FAANS, FCNS
Fellowship Trained Neurosurgeon: 12 State Licenses
Performance Spine and Brain
Alexandria, Louisiana
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care
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Neurosurgeon, Minimally Invasive, Neurological Surgeon, Cranial, Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Back Pain, Cervical Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, IME, Peripheral Nerve, Personal Injury, Workers' Comp, Motor Vehicle Accident, Job Injury, Malpractice, Brain Tumor, Neck, TBI
Unrestricted Medical Licenses in Alabama, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.
Dr. Birinyi is a board-certified neurosurgeon with fellowship training in minimally invasive spine surgery with additional training in peripheral nerve surgery. Dr. Birinyi is a member of the following organizations: American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS), American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), North American Spine Society (NASS), Louisiana Neurological Society (LANS), and Mensa.
Dr. Birinyi's education is diverse, and he has traveled the nation to receive his advanced degrees and certifications. Dr. Birinyi holds a graduate degree in cellular and molecular neuroscience from The Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore, Maryland. He received his medical degree at UT Southwestern; Dallas, Texas. His residency was completed at Saint Louis University; St. Louis, Missour...
Capt. Gregory C Daley
International Maritime Consultancy
Lafayette, Louisiana
Maritime, Safety
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boat, ship, personnel basket, collision, dredging, personal injury, crewboat, offshore supply vessel, Platform supply vessel, crew management, navigation, Navigation Rules, CFR's, fishing boats, recreational boats, hurricane, ports, shipping, dynamic positioning, swing rope
Assisted both plaintiff and defense attorneys in understanding the industry standards and regulations of maritime operations, maritime safety, and maritime navigation. My export reports combine my years of hands-on captain experience with my MIT education producing meaningful reports that have expedited settlements. My trial testimony focusses on instructing judge and jury on the nature of the sea and how the involved parties were affected by it. My testimony has included demonstratives of my drone photography of the accident site and accident recreation.
Additionally, qualified to opine on maritime forecasts and observations regarding significant wave height, maximum wave and rogue waves. Axcess to archived maritime forecasts and archived wind/wave analyses by the National Weather Service.
- USCG Master Unlimited, Oceans
- AFNI, Associate Fellow of Nautical Institute, U.K.
- Dynamic Position Operator
- Member, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
- Certified Safety Professional with AS...
Kristin Samuelson
New Orleans, Louisiana
Forensic Psychology, Neuropsychology
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PTSD, Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, TBI, Traumatic brain injury, Memory, Neuropsychology, Sexual abuse, Sexual assault, Immigrants, Veterans, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Assessment, Malingering, Personal Injury
Kristin Samuelson, Ph.D. is a clinical and forensic psychologist living in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a former professor who brings over 20 years of experience as an expert witness and forensic evaluator in litigation related to traumatic stress.
Dr. Samuelson received her PhD in clinical psychology in 1998 from the University of Virginia and completed her predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Since 2001, her research and clinical practice have been devoted to understanding and treating trauma. From 2001 to 2015 she was a Research Psychologist and Director of Assessment for the Stress and Health Research Program at the San Francisco VA Medical Center, a research program dedicated to the neurobiology of PTSD and trauma treatment. She served as the neuropsychologist for that research program and was responsible for diagnostic and neuropsychological assessment of trauma survivors with PTSD, traumat...
Thomas Chasse, MD, FACS
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Augusta, Maine
Otolaryngology, Otology
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Traumatic Injury, Standard of Care, Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury, Surgical Complications, Chemical Exposure, Exposure to Loud Noise, Repetitive Strain, Facial Trauma, Allergic Reactions, Vocal Cord Injuries, Tinnitus, Sinus Injury, Chronic Ear Infections, Vertigo, Breathing Difficulty
Dr. Thomas Chassé is an accomplished Otolaryngologist/ENT Surgeon with over 42 years of experience in both academic and community settings across urban and rural America, as well as internationally. He specializes in diagnosing and treating ear pain, ear drainage, hearing loss, nasal and sinus concerns, and throat issues such as voice changes, swallowing problems, and neck masses.
Dr. Chassé has held numerous academic positions, including Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at Harvard Medical School, and at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He also served as a Rural Proctor at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine.
In addition to his academic roles, Dr. Chassé has been an Otolaryngology Consultant for several telehealth and virtual care providers, including SITKA Medical Associates (in the U.S.) and Docspert (International). He is an expert reviewer for the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine, Expert IQ, Expedient M...
Timothy R. Andenmatten, MEd, CRC, CVE, IPEC
Greylock Placement Services LLC
Williamstown, Massachusetts
Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment
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Long Term / Own Occupation Disability Insurance Appeals & Litigation, Social Security, Employment, Veteran TDIU, ADA, IDEA IEP-504-Transition, Marital Dissolution, Personal Injury, Wage Earning Capacity, Transferable Skills Analysis, Labor Market Surveys, Vocational Evaluation, Psychometric Testing
Mr. Andenmatten earned a Master of Education degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Springfield College and is credentialed nationally by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) and as a Certified Vocational Evaluation Specialist (CVE); Mr. Andenmatten was awarded an International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC) by the American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE). Mr. Andenmatten possesses 16 years of experience as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor/Consultant providing a wide array of vocational rehabilitation services to people with disabilities in the areas of long-term disability insurance, individual disability insurance, short term disability insurance, state agency vocational rehabilitation, and workers compensation. Mr. Andenmatten provides vocational expert witness services for litigants in the areas of Disability Insurance, Veteran TDIU, Worker Compensation, Personal injury, Medical Mal...
Kenneth Botwin, MD CPLCP CLCP
Exalt Life Care Plans
Massachusetts
Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Life Care Planning, Medical Cost Projection, Utilization Review, IME, Personal Injury, Auto Accident, Trucking Accident, Pain Management, PMR, Disability, Workers Compensation, Trauma, TBI, Premise Liability, Plaintiff, Defense, Medical Summary, Demands, Medical Expert, Brain Injury
With a successful 30-year career as a partner at one of the most preferred spine and pain practices in Florida, Dr. Kenneth Botwin has expanded his expertise in medical expert testimony. Dr. Botwin is board-certified in Pain Management & Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Medical Specialties in Pain Management. He is a Certified Life Care Planner and Certified Physician Life Care Planner providing the most elite standard of Future Medical Care and Costing.
Dr. Botwin is a published author with over 30 publications relating to his field. He currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for the Pain Physician Journal. Dr. Botwin’s experience and exponential knowledge in permanent injury, regenerative medicine, worker’s compensation, and minimally invasive procedures make him the most appropriate expert in personal injury, workers compensation, and premise liability cases.
Dr. Botwin provides expert witness testimony for both plaintiff and defense following the ...
CHRISTOPHER R CANNELL, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA, CAQ-Emergency Medicine
The APC Consultant, LLC
Pembroke, Massachusetts
Physician Assistant, Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics, Urgent Care , Hospital Medicine, personal injury , expert testimony, medical review, merit review
Dr. Cannell has been practicing as a Physician Assistant/Associate for 21 years with the last 19 in Emergency Medicine. Additional experience in Orthopedics, Urgent Care, Internal Medicine, Hospitalist Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine. Currently serves as the President of The Academy of Physician Assistants in Legal Medicine (https://apalm.net/). He has served as an adjunct clinical instructor in Emergency Medicine at Tufts School of Medicine since 2015 and is also on faculty at Northeastern University. He has been a community Emergency Medicine PA Educator since 2007. He has spent the last 7 years also serving as a legal consultant/expert witness on both the plaintiff and defense sides in addition to full-time clinical duties. Dr. Cannell has been a lead PA in the Emergency Department and Co-Chief of APCs all within South Shore Health System.
He can testify for PAs and NPs and provide malpractice case merit review, expert witness, deposition, and expert testimony. Dr. ...
Kevin A. Domingos, PhD
Boston Neuropsychological Services, LLC
Needham, Massachusetts
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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Child/Adult/Geriatric TBI, Lead Toxicity, Concussion, Dementia, Neurological Disorders, Toxic Exposure, IME's, Learning Disabilities, Personal Injury, ADHD, PDD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Medical Malpractice, Plaintiff and Defense, Federal Cases, Memory Evaluations, Competency, Consultation
Dr. Kevin A. Domingos is a neuropsychologist and the Clinical Director of Boston Neuropsychological Services (BNS), LLC. He and his forensic neuropsychologists offer expert witness evaluations and consultations for both Plaintiff and Defense in the following areas:
● ADHD
● Autism Spectrum Disorder and neurodevelopmental disorders
● Competency (e.g. to stand trial, make financial decisions, perform essential job functions)
● Strokes, Dementia of the Alzheimer’s Type and Memory Disorders
● Encephalitis/Hydrocephalus
● Executive Dysfunction
● Fitness for Duty
● IME (Independent Medical Evaluations)
● Language Disorders
● Lead Toxicity/Exposu
● Learning Disabilities
● Malingering /Validity Testing
● Medical Malpractice
● Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
● Neurodegenerative Disorders
● Neurodevelopment (e.g. birth-related trauma)
● Neurological Disorders
● Neuropsychological Sequelae of HIV
● Pediatric Neuropsychological Evaluation
● Personal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Acqu...
Wilfred L Hynes, MD
Award Winning, Harvard Trained Pain Physician
Tufts Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts
Pain Management - Medicine
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Pain management, pain medicine, chronic pain, spine injections, steroid injections, opiates, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, RSD, nerve injury, epidural hematoma, failed back syndrome, facet injections, radiofrequency ablation, billing fraud, medical billing, personal injury
Award-Winning, Harvard Trained Pain Management Physician in active clinical practice. Tufts Faculty (2005-Present). Harvard Faculty (1997-2005). Double Board Certified (Anesthesia and Pain Management). 10+ years experience Medical Director, Tufts. Opiate Management Committee, Tufts Medical Center (2014-Present). Boston College - Scholar of the College/Gasson Scholar. Experienced expert witness at both deposition and trial. Forensic experience includes medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, criminal matters, national opiate litigation, and health care fraud
Tom Simopoulos, M.D., M.A.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Southborough, Massachusetts
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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opioids, spinal cord stimulator, radiofrequency procedures, spinal injections, complex regional pain syndrome, Persistent pain after injuries, interventional pain, criminal, fraud, CRPS, ablations, nerve injury, chronic pain, failed back surgery, over dose, personal injury, RSD, disc herniation
Thomas T. Simopoulos, MD, MA, is a Harvard trained and faculty pain management specialist at the Arnold Pain Management Center and an anesthesiologist in the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC). He is also an Associate Professor in Anesthesia at the Harvard Medical School. He has multiple teaching awards by fellows in training and recognized as "Top Doctor" in the Boston area since 2017.
Dr. Simopoulos attended medical school at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester. He completed his postdoctoral training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Faulkner Hospital in Boston. Dr. Simopoulos holds a Masters of Arts degree in Biochemistry from Brandeis University in Waltham. He is board-certified in Anesthesiology with a Pain Medicine subspecialty. Dr. Simopoulos has strong clinical interests that include radiofrequency technology, intradiscal therapies and e...
Frederick Winsmann, Ph.D., ABPP
Frederick Winsmann, Ph.D., ABPP, LLC
Boston, Massachusetts
Psychology, Forensic Psychology
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Forensic, Testing, Consult, Risk, Mitigation, Personal injury, Testify, Sexual, Violent, Criminal, Diagnosis, Civil commitment, Psychological, Trial consulting, Civil, Jury selection, Murder, Treatment, Therapy, Trauma
Dr. Winsmann is a Harvard Medical School-affiliated, licensed psychologist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the State of New York, the State of Florida, and the state of Iowa. Dr. Winsmann is Board-Certified in forensic psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Psychology, and he is a Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Psychology. For more information about ABPP Board-certification as a forensic psychologist, please visit: https://wwabfp.com/about/
Dr. Winsmann completed a fellowship in psychoanalytic psychotherapy at the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Psychoanalytic Studies as a Harvard Medical School Clinical Fellow, where he subsequently served as a Faculty Member. Dr. Winsmann serves as the Moderator of PsyLaw List, which is an international email list comprised of approximately 1000 members involved in forensic psychology. He is also the Director of the Boston Symposium on Psychology...
Dan Wolstein, PhD
Vocational and Life Care Planning Expert Services
Kincaid Wolstein Vocational & Rehabilitation Services
Massachusetts
Life Care Planning, Vocational Rehabilitation
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Matrimonial, Personal Injury, Life Care Plans, Vocational Assessment, Earnings Loss, Earnings Capacity, Loss of Future Earnings, Labor Market Surveys, Vocational Testing, Loss of Household Services, Transferable Skills Analysis, Employability Evaluation
Dr. Wolstein is the President of the American Board of Vocational Experts (2023-2025). He is a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (LRC), Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE), and Forensic Vocational Expert (FVE). He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE/D) and holds the International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC). He previously served as Conference Chair (2022 and 2023). Dr. Wolstein provides vocational evaluations/earning capacity evaluations and life care planning in personal injury, marital, and employment matters, among other services.
Specialty Areas Include:
- Rehabilitation Needs
- Wage Data Knowledge
- Vocational Evaluation
- National/State Wage Research
- Labor Market Analysis
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Employability Assessments
- Assistive Technologies
- Social Security Vocational Expert
- Career Counseling
- Job Search Activities
- Test Administrat...
Akram Alashari, MD
Saginaw, Michigan
General Surgery, Critical Care Surgery
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Trauma surgery, Personal Injury, Traumatic Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Critical Care, Intensive Care, Motor vehicle collision, Abdominal surgery, Surgical complications, Traumatic Brain Injury, Sepsis, Shock, Spinal Cord Injury, Abdominal pain, Gallbladder, Appendix, Intestines, Colon, Wounds
Board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care. Active clinical practice with a decade of experience. Fellowship-trained trauma surgeon. Trauma Medical Director and Department of Surgery Chair of ACS-verified Level II Trauma Center. Active clinical practice includes elective general surgery, emergency general surgery, trauma surgery, and critical care.
Assistant Professor of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care. Course Director for Advanced Trauma Life Support.
Experienced healthcare speaker with presentations at national medical conferences.
Active clinical practice includes the following:
-Elective general surgery (examples: gallbladder removal, hernia repair)
-Emergency general surgery (examples: appendicitis, bowel perforation, bowel obstruction, internal bleeding)
-Trauma surgery (examples: motor vehicle collisions, gunshot wounds, stab wounds, falls)
-Critical care (examples: head injury, respiratory failure, need for intensive care)
Clerkship Director for m...
Kirsten Durling, MA, CRC
Vocational Loss of Earnings Expert
LCPMD
Linden, Michigan
Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment
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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 for credibl...
Jane Alexandra Kessler, M.A.
Child/Adolescent Psychology Expert Witness
Huntington Woods, Michigan
Psychology, Forensic Psychology
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Clinical and forensic psychology, child, adolescent, adult, trauma, PTSD, abuse, child custody, divorce, assessment, testing, parenting, psychopathology, personal injury, file review
Jane Alexandra Kessler earned her Bachelor of Science (Sc.B.) degree at Brown University, graduating summa cum laude. She received her M.A. in clinical psychology from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), completing predoctoral internships at the University of Michigan's Psychological Clinic and at the Detroit Psychiatric Institute (DPI) on the Children’s Inpatient Service. Later, she was a staff psychologist and clinical supervisor on the Children’s Inpatient Service at DPI.
She worked for the Family Division of Michigan’s Sixth Circuit Court as well as the Juvenile Court in Wayne County, MI, evaluating children and families in child custody matters and abuse/neglect proceedings. As a psychology professor at Madonna University (Livonia, MI) for over 20 years, she served as the Director of the University’s graduate program in clinical psychology and the campus training clinic. Additionally, she was the Director and Senior Psychologist at the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute’s ...
Bill D. Geis, Ph.D.
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Kansas City, Missouri
Psychiatry, Psychology
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Suicide Malpractice, Standard of Care--Mental Health, Personal Injury, Criminal Responsibility, Competency to Stand Trial, Competency to Confess, Unconditional Release, Sexual Harassment, PTSD, Competency to Waive Rights
Dr. Geis is an experienced clinician, researcher, medical school professor and forensic expert. He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Kansas. He interned at Indiana Medical School and did a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the Menninger Foundation. For 33 years, he has been engaged in a range of clinical and administrative activities, including teaching and researching as a Psychiatry Professor and as the Clinical Director of a 20,000-patient mental health center. He has been a successful researcher (over $12 million dollars) and recently has focused on suicide and early life trauma. Recently he has trained 9,000 clinicians in suicide care and has been Clinical Division Director of the American Association of Suicidology. His career as a forensic expert includes over 800 consultations in the areas of suicide standard of care, competency, criminal responsibility, personal injury and employment law. His extensive teaching and clinical training expertise enhances hi...
David Lancaster, DO, CLCP, CIME
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Life Care Planning, IME
Lancaster Medical Associates, LLC
Columbia, Missouri
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Life Care Planning
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TBI, SCI, Spinal Cord Injury, Multi Trauma, Musculoskeletal, Disability, Damages, Auto Accident Injury, Pain, Fall, Personal Injury, Board Certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Independent Medical Exam, IME, Tort, Nerve Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Cost Projection, Amputation
Dr. Lancaster is a Board Certified PM&R physician, Certified Life Care Planner, and Certified Independent Medical Examiner with 20 years of experience. He is available for life care planning for larger cases and cost projections for smaller cases. Dr. Lancaster's experience encompasses stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, multiple trauma, debility, amputation, pressure wounds, burns, neurological disorders, musculoskeletal injuries, falls, critical illness myopathy, and electrodiagnostic testing (EMGs). Previously, Dr. Lancaster served for 10 years as the Medical Director of Capital Region Medical Center’s in-patient rehabilitation unit in Jefferson City, MO. During his tenure, he also ran a busy out-patient practice specializing in acute and chronic pain, electrodiagnostic studies, and osteopathic manipulation. Dr. Lancaster is licensed and available in Missouri as well as available nationally. He and his assistant are personable and ready to assist with client need...
Frank O Petkovich, MD
Petkovich Orthopedic and Spine Care, LLC
St. Louis, Missouri
Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care
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Orthopedics, Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgeon, Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity, Spine Surgery, Spine Surgeon, Cervical Spine, Thoracic Spine, Lumbar Spine, back injury, neck injury, back conditions, neck conditions, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury
**Licensed in Missouri and Illinois
Dr. Petkovich was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He received his undergraduate degree from University of Missouri, St. Louis, and medical degree from Saint Louis University. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (CIME).
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Fellow and founding member, North American Spine Society
Certified 6th edition AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment
25% of practice includes IMEs and medical record reviews. Reports, if requested, generated in a timely manner. Multiple orthopedic body parts, including spine, examined or reviewed if requested. Practice includes general orthopedics, upper and lower extremities and spinal conditions. He is licensed in both Missouri and Illinois.
Kenneth "Kenny" Stein, MD
Clearly Explains Complex Medical Issues
St. Louis, Missouri
Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
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Personal Injury, Internal Medicine, Sepsis/Septic Shock, MI, Heart Attack, PE, DVT, Epidural Abscess, Infection, Medical Malpractice, Intensive Care, ICU, Trauma, Stroke, ER, Delayed diagnosis, Pressure wound, Causation, Nursing Home, Falls
Dr. Stein excels in providing testimony that is credible, clearly understandable and serves to educate the Judge & Jury about the science, the medicine and the facts as they relate to negligence, causation and damages.
Dr. Stein has extensive experience in providing medical-legal expert services, having reviewed over 700 cases (both plaintiff and defense) in over 40 US States & Territories. Dr. Stein Has provided testimony at deposition over 200 times and trial testimony over 40 times.
Dr. Stein furnishes an unbiased opinion on medical malpractice and negligence cases, as well as personal injury and wrongful death cases not guaranteeing a favorable outcome but providing an honest assessment.
Services Dr. Stein provides include:
Survey of case for merit,
Medical chart review and analysis,
Preparation for opposing expert deposition and cross-examination,
Medical literature search,
Expert witness testimony.
Dr. Stein is Assistant Professor in the Division of Emergency Medicin...
Dr. Jessica Chiovaro, PT, DPT
Missoula, Montana
Physical Therapy
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Outpatient orthopedics, workman's compensation, MVA, falls, balance, personal injury, chronic pain, dry needling, spine injury, spinal rehab, joint replacements, CRPS
Jessica Chiovaro, PT, DPT is a practicing physical therapist and expert in the field of physical therapy as a practitioner and clinic manager. Jessica has 14 years of clinical experience in the outpatient orthopedic setting. She has extensive experience working with post-operative rehabilitation, geriatrics, spine injuries, chronic pain and acute injuries that are treated on a daily basis.
Jessica also has participated in several depositions starting in 2009 and served as an expert witness in trial. Her experience for over 14 years gives her an advantage of explaining medical diagnosis and anatomy to the common person. With meticulous documentation standards in her own practice, these skills will also be delivered to her report writing and research that becomes an asset for both plaintiffs and defense.
Bradley E Layton, PhD PE MLE
Biomechanics and Biomedicine Expert - 30+ cases
Human Powered Future PLLC
Missoula, Montana
Accident Reconstruction, Biomedical Engineering
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accidents, biomechanics, diabetes, dynamics, energy, engineering, failure, forensics, imaging, injury, materials, mechanics, nanotechnology, neurology, neuropathy, patents, personal injury, physics, proteins, slip trip & fall
American Concrete Institute Member
ASME member
IEEE-EMBS Editor
Author - Molecular and Cellular Biomechanics
Associate Teaching Professor - Drexel University
Associate Professor - University of Montana
Elite Athlete - United States Rowing Team 1995 & 1997
Fire Protection Engineer - US Department of Energy - Savannah River Site
Founding Member - Insurance Engineering Blockchain Consortium
International Code Council Member
Inventor - AFM Nanomanipulation & Surgical Patents
Licensed Professional Engineer - CO, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, MI, MT, NV, PA, UT
Lunar Scientist - US Department of Energy - Office of Space
Machinist - Merlin Metalworks - titanium bicycle design & Stillwater - Kevlar boat design
Model Law Engineer
Oath of the Engineer - Engineer's equivalent of Hippocratic Oath
National Society of Professional Engineers
Post-doctoral Fellow - University of Michigan MRI laboratory
Recipient - Montana Governor's Innovator Award
Scientist - 100+ papers and abstracts
Gregory P Brown, MD
Henderson, Nevada
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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testamentary capacity, contractual capacity, undue influence, guardianship, civil litigation, brain injury, personal injury, return to work, disability evaluation
Dr. Brown has conducted thousands of forensic evaluations and rendered expert witness deposition or court testimony more than 80 times in civil and criminal cases for over 20 years. Dr. Brown testifies on a range of psychiatric issues that arise in litigation, which include but are not limited to testamentary/estate administration disputes, undue influence, fraud, elder abuse, personal injury and mental competency. Dr. Brown has conducted more than 10,000 forensic assessments, including civil commitment evaluations conducted for Clark County.
Dr. Brown is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in the fields of Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry. Dr. Brown is Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine and Program Director for the Psychiatry Residency Training Program in Las Vegas. Dr. Brown’s clinical practice is based in the greater Las Vegas area, though he conducts his forensic practice where he is neede...
Robert S. Griswold, CRE, CPM, RPA, ACoM, CCIM, PCAM, CCAM, GRI, ARM, BS, MBA, MSBA
Real estate/property management standard of care
Griswold Real Estate Management, Inc.
Reno, Nevada
Real Estate, Premises Liability
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Property management, broker, agent, residential, apartment, commercial, retail, hospitality, HOA, slip/trip/fall, maintenance, inspection, water intrusion, mold, premises liability, personal injury, rent control, habitability, bed bugs, roaches
Robert Griswold specializes in:
* Currently active as a day-to-day hands-on practitioner, consultant and expert in all aspects of real estate (except valuation). Serves as a consultant or expert witness in standards of care, standards of practice, best practices, and custom and practice for real estate transactions, property management/ownership and fiduciary duty issues for all types of residential and commercial real estate – management, operations, maintenance, health & safety, habitability, mold, water intrusion, personal injury, trip & fall, premises liability, property inspection, broker or agent failure to disclose; misrepresentation; negligence/fraud & association board duties, & real estate receivership.
* Certified Property Manager (CPM(®), Counselor of Real Estate (CRE®), Accredited Commercial Manager (ACoM®), Real Property Administrator (RPA®)
* Accredited Residential Manager (ARM®), Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM®) Professional Community Association Man...
Robert H. Odell, Jr., MD, PhD
Neuropathy & Pain Center of Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Low back pain, neck pain, personal injury, facet syndrome, discogenic disease, radiculopathy, CRPS, electromedicine, neuropathic pain, interventional pain management, medication management, including malpractice & DEA defense, over billing in pain management, over utilization in pain management
Dr. Odell is a Stanford and UCLA trained practicing anesthesiologist and pain management physician. A fellow of the Medical Scientist Training Program at Stanford, he received a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering (1974) and his MD (1976). He completed an anesthesia residency at UCLA in 1982. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Anesthesiology, the American Board of Pain Medicine and a Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP).
Dr. Odell is the Founder of the Neuropathy & Pain Centers of Las Vegas and Owner of Associated Pain Specialists, located in east TN. A well-established pain management expert, he uses a wide variety of pain management techniques to treat patients in his private practices. Patients from around the country seek out the acclaimed Neuropathy and Pain Centers of Las Vegas. Dr. Odell uses Sanexas, an advanced electromedical device that can produce favorable outcomes for treating neuropathic pain by healing the nerves. A broad spectrum of debilitating co...
Theresa Anne Schmidt, PT,DPT,MS,OCS,LMT,CEAS
Educise PC
Newbury, New Hampshire
Physical Therapy, Massage
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Malpractice, personal injury, orthopedics, rehabilitation, massage therapy, exercise, fitness, ergonomics, manual therapy, mobilization, pain, falls, soft tissue injury, work-related injury, allied health, physiotherapy, continuing education
Board-certified Specialist, Orthopedic Physical Therapy since 1994, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.
Over ten years as faculty in physical therapy, physical therapist assistant, massage therapy and physical education, recreation and dance programs in NY and NH.
Peer-reviewed medical journals: published scientific journal author: MOJ Orthopedics and Rheumatology and Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Massage Therapy Journal, International Fascia Research Congress presenter research author, and platform presentation speaker.
Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist, Back School of Atlanta.
Private practice physical therapist for over 30 years.
Presented for American Physical, Occupational and Massage Therapy Associations, NASA Inomedic Health, Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins, Vanderbilt Medical, Wake Forest, private companies and medical centers across the US.
Approved provider of continuing education by National Certification Board of Therapeut...
John F. Doherty, Ed.D.
Renowned School Liability Expert Witness
School Liability Expert Group
Lambertville, New Jersey
Education & Schools, School Safety
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Title IX, 1983, wrongful death, school and youth-serving agency liability, negligent hiring, personal injury, sexual abuse, harassment and bullying, physical abuse, student/child supervision, special education, child custody & school review, school security, daycare, camps, colleges & universities
At School Liability Expert Group, we provide services from case inception through resolution across the United States and Canada. Determining the merit of a case, assisting with the development of pleadings, deposition focus and questions, conducting file and deposition review and analysis, developing expert reports, and offering testimony at deposition and trial are some of the services provided. Through the experience of its founder, Dr. Edward Dragan, and expert witness, Dr. John Doherty, along with a highly trained staff, School Liability Expert Group provides quality comprehensive services for plaintiff and defendant attorneys in high-profile and complicated cases.
John F. Doherty Ed.D. is an experienced public and private school educator who has focused his work on improving schools through effective hiring practices, supervision and training of staff, and building a school culture of sustainability. He has over 35 years of experience as a Superintendent, Assistant Superinte...
Marcin A Jankowski, DO, MBA, CPE, FACS, FACOS, CHSE, CPHQ
Mays Landing, New Jersey
General Surgery, Trauma Surgery
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Personal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Concussion, Abdominal Pain, General Surgery, Colon Surgery, Gallbladder Surgery, Sports Injury, Sepsis, Brain Death, Pulmonary Embolism (PE), Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Pre-hospital Care, Burn Injury, Standard of Care, Surgical Complications, Chart Rev
I am a Trauma Surgeon, Surgical Critical Care Intensivist and a General Surgeon. I am double board-certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care and have over 15 years of clinical Trauma, Surgical Critical Care and General/Emergency Surgery experience.
I currently serve as Vice Chair for Surgical Quality, Patient Safety and Performance Improvement for the Department of Surgery. Over the years, I have served as Chief of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care (and Trauma Program Medical Director) at two different Trauma Centers. I have significant clinical and administrative leadership experience and have lead numerous peer and quality group review committees and group case reviews. I have significant experience in reviewing and evaluating surgical cases for complications, errors, appropriate management and care as well as serving as an expert witness in numerous medical-legal cases.
I have a breadth of experience in graduate and undergraduate medical education and have also ...
Cyrus Kao, MD, LCP-C
Rehabilitation Consultants LLC
New Jersey
Life Care Planning, Pain Management - Medicine
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Physician Certified Life Care Planner (LCP-C), Life Care Plans, Catastrophic injury, Non-catastrophic injury, Board certified in Pain Medicine, Chronic Pain, Personal Injury, Defense and Plaintiff, Expert Witness, Auto Injury, Objective IMEs
Dr. Cyrus Kao is a highly experienced, board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) and pain medicine physician with a focus on impairments and disabilities resulting from sports injuries, MVA, catastrophic injuries, chronic pain, and arthritis. He is proficient in electromyography/nerve conduction studies (EMG/NCS) and certified to perform minimally invasive lumbar decompression (mild) procedures for lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication. He is also proficient in ultrasound (US)-guided injections, trigger point injections, and botulinum toxin injections.
Dr. Kao is board-certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPM&R) and the ABPM&R Pain Medicine. He has active unrestricted medical licenses in multiple states, including NJ, HI, FL, NV, AL, CA, NY, VT, TN, GA, MN, CT, LA, IL, WV, OH, TX, MI, MS, CO, and PA. He is also certified by the New York Worker’s Compensation Board and the Colorado Worker’s Compensation Board for m...
Matthew Putts, PhD
Vocational Evaluation & Life Care Planning Expert
KWVRS
Hackensack, New Jersey
Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning
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Life Care Planning, Employability Evaluation, Lost Earnings, Lost Wages, Personal Injury, Employment Law, Divorce, Matrimonial, Cost Projections
Dr. Putts serves as a Director at Large the American Board of Vocational Experts. He is a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (LRC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Dr. Putts provides vocational evaluations/earning capacity evaluations and life care planning in personal injury, marital, and employment matters, among other services.
Specialty Areas Include:
- Rehabilitation Needs
- Wage Data Knowledge
- Vocational Evaluation
- National/State Wage Research
- Labor Market Analysis
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Employability Assessments
- Assistive Technologies
- Social Security Vocational Expert
- Career Counseling
- Job Search Activities
- Test Administration and Analysis
- Life Care Plans
- Medical Cost Projections
- Loss of Household Services
- DVOD/ATUS Methodology
- Rehabilitation Expert Witness
- Experienced in Court/Deposition
Principal, Kincaid Wolstein Vocational and Rehabilitation Services...
Michael J Ramer, M.A., C.P.C., C.S.P.
Ramer Group
Livingston , New Jersey
Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation
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vocational, employability, earning capacity, economic loss, wrongful termination, discrimination, personal injury, divorce, career assessment, executive compensation, labor market studies, job search best practices
Dually qualified as a vocational/employability and economic/damages expert.
Experienced in employment-related matters involving; earning capacity, economic loss, personal injury, matrimonial/divorce, whistleblowing, wrongful termination, discrimination, executive compensation. Retained on more than 130 matters nationwide for plaintiffs and defendants. Testified in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, and the District of Columbia.
Background includes over 25 years' experience in corporate and staffing industries. Certified Personnel Consultant (C.P.C.) and Certified Staffing Professional (C.S.P.). Founder and owner of executive recruitment and staffing firm. Professional speaker, job search consultant, and recruiting industry trainer. Excellent research, case analysis, and testimonial skills. Full C.V. and expedite service upon request.
Dan Wolstein, PhD
Vocational and Life Care Planning Expert Services
Kincaid Wolstein Vocational & Rehabilitation Services
Hackensack, New Jersey
Life Care Planning, Vocational Rehabilitation
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Matrimonial, Personal Injury, Life Care Plans, Vocational Assessment, Earnings Loss, Earnings Capacity, Loss of Future Earnings, Labor Market Surveys, Vocational Testing, Loss of Household Services, Transferable Skills Analysis, Employability Evaluation
Dr. Wolstein is the President of the American Board of Vocational Experts (2023-2025). He is a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (LRC), Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE), and Forensic Vocational Expert (FVE). He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE/D) and holds the International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC). He previously served as Conference Chair (2022 and 2023). Dr. Wolstein provides vocational evaluations/earning capacity evaluations and life care planning in personal injury, marital, and employment matters, among other services.
Specialty Areas Include:
- Rehabilitation Needs
- Wage Data Knowledge
- Vocational Evaluation
- National/State Wage Research
- Labor Market Analysis
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Employability Assessments
- Assistive Technologies
- Social Security Vocational Expert
- Career Counseling
- Job Search Activities
- Test Administrat...
C.J. Abraham, PhD, P.E., DPE, JD, FRSC, FTI, DEE, IH
Great Neck, New York
Products Liability, Slip Trip & Fall
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Athletics & Recreation, Safety, Safety Engineering, Warnings & Labels, Industrial Hygiene, OSHA, Risk Analysis, Biomechanics, Engineering, Fires, Explosions, Human Factors, Brain Injuries, Personal Injury, Trampolines, Amusement Parks, Water Parks, Playground Accidents
Dr. Abraham is a licensed P.E. and a Senior Member and a Diplomat in The National Academy of Forensic Engineers. Over the last 45 years, C. J. Abraham has created warnings and instructions for many products and protocols applied and used worldwide. He has consulted to major news channels, NHTSA, OSHA, NIOSH, State of California (CaITrans), Microsoft, New York Transit, Queensborough Bridge Authority, Department of Agriculture, the Federal Government, State Attorney General's Offices, and municipalities throughout the United States, Canada and Europe in a variety of technical areas.
His interests include head and brain protection in sports and recreation and personal injury accidents and litigations. In addition, he is also involved in the reconstruction of all types of sports injuries in a large variety of recreational and sports activities, amusement and trampoline facilities, as well as accidents involving a variety of products and vehicles. His background may be found at www...
Michael Bernstein, MD
Lawrence, New York
Psychiatry, Pediatric Psychiatry
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Forensic Psychiatry, Adolescent Psychiatry, Personal Injury, Tort, Disability, IME, Expert Witness Testimony
ANTHONY CORRADO, CHST, SSM, CSFSM, OSHA-Trainer
CONSTRUCTION SAFETY & LIABILITY EXPERT
NYC Safety Services, LLC
New York, New York
Construction, Safety
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Construction Accidents & Injuries, New York Labor Law, OSHA, Scaffolding, Construction Safety, Holes-Covers-Falls, Construction Standard of Care, Aerial Lifts, Fork-Lifts, Reinforced Concrete, Excavations, Shoring, Underpinning & Foundations, Steel Erection, Personal Injury, Cranes, Scaffolds
Anthony Corrado is Founder and Principal of NYC Safety Services, LLC, a safety consulting firm in New York City that provides NYC contractors with Site Safety Plan Development, OSHA Training and on-site Licensed Safety Professionals who oversee safety on large scale construction projects as regulated by the NYC Department of Buildings.
Anthony has had a long successful and diversified career in the NYC construction industry spanning almost 40 years. Starting at a young age as a Union Carpenter apprentice and working his way up to becoming a carpenter foreman in his early twenties, Anthony has continued his education and became a superintendent working on interior renovations in hi-rise buildings throughout NYC. He continued to progress and was continuously given larger projects and more responsibilities. Anthony rose through the ranks becoming a Senior Project Superintendent for a top 10 Construction Management company in the US and successfully managed projects up to $150 Million....
Richard Gabel, MD, PC, DLFAPA
Expedient Medicolegal Services
New York, New York
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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Record Review, IME, PTSD, Traumatic Injury, Adjustment Disorder, Mood Disorder, Standard of Care, Institutional Policy, Psychiatric Disability, Functional Capacity, Fitness for Duty, Risk Assessment, Psychosis, Abuse, Mitigating Factors, Emotional Distress, Personal Injury, Substance Abuse
Dr. Richard Gabel, MD, DLFAPA, is a psychiatrist licensed in New York State with over 40 years of experience in private practice since 1980. He holds the position of Clinical Assistant Professor at New York University School of Medicine.
Dr. Gabel has a wealth of professional experience and has held leadership administrative positions in major hospitals in the New York City metropolitan region. He obtained his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine and completed his residency training at Massachusetts General Hospital, one of Harvard Medical School's flagship hospitals.
His clinical expertise includes the diagnosis and treatment of adult patients with a wide range of mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and dementia. He is also highly skilled in managing complex psychopharmacologic issues in medically ill patients.
Dr. Gabel is frequently sought after as a consultant, particularly in cases in...
Bill D. Geis, Ph.D.
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
New York
Psychiatry, Psychology
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Suicide Malpractice, Standard of Care--Mental Health, Personal Injury, Criminal Responsibility, Competency to Stand Trial, Competency to Confess, Unconditional Release, Sexual Harassment, PTSD, Competency to Waive Rights
Dr. Geis is an experienced clinician, researcher, medical school professor and forensic expert. He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Kansas. He interned at Indiana Medical School and did a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the Menninger Foundation. For 33 years, he has been engaged in a range of clinical and administrative activities, including teaching and researching as a Psychiatry Professor and as the Clinical Director of a 20,000-patient mental health center. He has been a successful researcher (over $12 million dollars) and recently has focused on suicide and early life trauma. Recently he has trained 9,000 clinicians in suicide care and has been Clinical Division Director of the American Association of Suicidology. His career as a forensic expert includes over 800 consultations in the areas of suicide standard of care, competency, criminal responsibility, personal injury and employment law. His extensive teaching and clinical training expertise enhances hi...
Cyrus Kao, MD, LCP-C
Rehabilitation Consultants LLC
New York
Life Care Planning, Pain Management - Medicine
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Physician Certified Life Care Planner (LCP-C), Life Care Plans, Catastrophic injury, Non-catastrophic injury, Board certified in Pain Medicine, Chronic Pain, Personal Injury, Defense and Plaintiff, Expert Witness, Auto Injury, Objective IMEs
Dr. Cyrus Kao is a highly experienced, board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) and pain medicine physician with a focus on impairments and disabilities resulting from sports injuries, MVA, catastrophic injuries, chronic pain, and arthritis. He is proficient in electromyography/nerve conduction studies (EMG/NCS) and certified to perform minimally invasive lumbar decompression (mild) procedures for lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication. He is also proficient in ultrasound (US)-guided injections, trigger point injections, and botulinum toxin injections.
Dr. Kao is board-certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPM&R) and the ABPM&R Pain Medicine. He has active unrestricted medical licenses in multiple states, including NJ, HI, FL, NV, AL, CA, NY, VT, TN, GA, MN, CT, LA, IL, WV, OH, TX, MI, MS, CO, and PA. He is also certified by the New York Worker’s Compensation Board and the Colorado Worker’s Compensation Board for m...
Michael D. Leibowitz, MD, C.M.D.
Advanced Pain Medicine and Rehabilitation, PC
Roslyn Heights, New York
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Geriatrics
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Catastrophic Injuries, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, Personal Injury, Trauma, Pressure Ulcers, Nursing Home, Life Care Planning, Neurology Disorders, Orthopedics non-surgical, Spinal Disorder/Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Brain Injury, Pain Management-Medicine
Experienced Medical Expert. Board Certified-American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Board Certified, American Board of Pain Medicine. Certified Medical Director-The American Board of Post-Acute & Long-Term Care Medicine. Experience as Medical Director of Nursing Home & Medical Director of Rehabilitation Hospital Ambulatory Care Services. Back Pain, Neck Pain, Pulmonary Embolism, DVT, Deep Venous Thrombosis, Traumatic Brain Injury, EMG, Geriatrics, Pressure Ulcer, Amputation, Joint Replacement Infections, Arthroplasty Infections, Peripheral Nerve Injuries. Medical Malpractice, Disability Claims Disputes, Disability Insurance, Life Care Planning, Personal Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Peer Reviews, Utilization Reviews, Managed Care, Health Insurance Claims, Industrial Accidents, Workers' Compensation, Product Liability, Independent Medical Examinations, IME
Erik C Lyons, MSN, NP-C, CCRN, CLNC
North Bellmore, New York
Nurse Practitioner, Nurse
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Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Arrhythmia, Pacemaker, Defibrillator, Nurse Practitioner, NP, Primary Care, Nursing, RN, Critical Care, CCRN, Legal Nurse Consultant, CLNC, Nursing Standards of Care, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Malpractice, Personal Injury, Toxic Tort, Wrongful Death
Board certified Adult Health Nurse Practitioner, NP-C.
Independent and Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (CLNC) / Nurse Practitioner Consultant to The Legal Profession.
Provides informed professional opinions, including an array of services and strategy to attorneys as an Expert Witness and Consulting Expert.
Currently serves as the Nurse Practitioner in Electrophysiology / Cardiology at one of Long Island’s most recognized Hospitals. Advanced knowledge of cardiac rhythms and intra-cardiac rhythm devices, including the analysis of pacemakers and defibrillators in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Serves as surgical first assist during intra-cardiac device implantation, comprehensive rhythm studies and ablation procedures. Performs surgical incision / dermatological closure for device implants.
Extensive experience in Critical Care, Telemetry, and Medical Surgical Nursing with 8+ years of direct patient care.
Served as Assistant Nurse Manager and Rapid Response Nurse while...
Bonnie Miller Ladds, LCSW
Certified Divorce Coach
Focus Forward Divorce Coaching & Therapy,LLC
New York, New York
Social Work, Mental Health
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Personal injury, MVA, Trauma, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Divorce, Substance Use Disorder, Phobia, Sleep Disorders, Mood Disorders, ADHD, Emotional Distress, Sex Addiction, Grief, Employment, Isolation, Custody, Memory Loss, Avoidance
Certified Divorce Coach
Certified Trauma Therapist
With over 30 years of extensive experience in the field of mental health, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to conducting comprehensive mental health evaluations following accidents. Throughout my career, I have specialized in working with individuals grappling with a myriad of mental health challenges, including PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma Divorce, and Substance Use Disorders. My in-depth understanding of the nuanced intricacies of these conditions positions me as a seasoned professional capable of providing thorough assessments that significantly enhance the value of legal cases.
Attorneys can rely on my profound insights and well-honed assessment skills to elucidate the impact of accidents on an individual's mental well-being, taking into account the complex interplay of mental health and trauma. This holistic approach ensures a comprehensive evaluation, providing attorneys with valuable information to strengt...
Andrew Tisser, DO, MBA, CHCQM-PHYADV
Clarence, New York
Emergency Medicine
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personal injury, medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, failure to diagnose, standard of care, trauma, traumatic injury, cerebral vascular accident, stroke, heart attack, aortic dissection, emergency department, in hospital fall, causation, negligence, compartment syndrome
Hello! I am Dr. Andrew Tisser, a board-certified emergency physician. With a clinical footprint in over 13 diverse hospitals, I've been at the forefront of patient care, ranging from small critical access facilities to huge level 1 trauma centers, spanning both rural and urban settings. My leadership journey has taken me to pivotal roles as Medical Director for both an urgent care facility and a high-volume urban emergency department.
As a medicolegal consultant, I’ve been retained by both plaintiff and defense firms in a variety of personal injury and medical malpractice cases. My emphasis? Offering rigorous, evidence-based expert insights on failure to diagnose, standard of care, causation, and all emergency medicine-related concerns.
Please understand, that my commitment is to the objective truth of each case. When you reach out, anticipate a prompt, transparent, and unbiased review. Do call or email for an assessment grounded in integrity and expertise.
Frederick Winsmann, Ph.D., ABPP
Frederick Winsmann, Ph.D., ABPP, LLC
New York
Psychology, Forensic Psychology
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Forensic, Testing, Consult, Risk, Mitigation, Personal injury, Testify, Sexual, Violent, Criminal, Diagnosis, Civil commitment, Psychological, Trial consulting, Civil, Jury selection, Murder, Treatment, Therapy, Trauma
Dr. Winsmann is a Harvard Medical School-affiliated, licensed psychologist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the State of New York, the State of Florida, and the state of Iowa. Dr. Winsmann is Board-Certified in forensic psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Psychology, and he is a Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Psychology. For more information about ABPP Board-certification as a forensic psychologist, please visit: https://wwabfp.com/about/
Dr. Winsmann completed a fellowship in psychoanalytic psychotherapy at the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Psychoanalytic Studies as a Harvard Medical School Clinical Fellow, where he subsequently served as a Faculty Member. Dr. Winsmann serves as the Moderator of PsyLaw List, which is an international email list comprised of approximately 1000 members involved in forensic psychology. He is also the Director of the Boston Symposium on Psychology...
Dan Wolstein, PhD
Vocational and Life Care Planning Expert Services
Kincaid Wolstein Vocational & Rehabilitation Services
New York
Life Care Planning, Vocational Rehabilitation
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Matrimonial, Personal Injury, Life Care Plans, Vocational Assessment, Earnings Loss, Earnings Capacity, Loss of Future Earnings, Labor Market Surveys, Vocational Testing, Loss of Household Services, Transferable Skills Analysis, Employability Evaluation
Dr. Wolstein is the President of the American Board of Vocational Experts (2023-2025). He is a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (LRC), Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE), and Forensic Vocational Expert (FVE). He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE/D) and holds the International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC). He previously served as Conference Chair (2022 and 2023). Dr. Wolstein provides vocational evaluations/earning capacity evaluations and life care planning in personal injury, marital, and employment matters, among other services.
Specialty Areas Include:
- Rehabilitation Needs
- Wage Data Knowledge
- Vocational Evaluation
- National/State Wage Research
- Labor Market Analysis
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Employability Assessments
- Assistive Technologies
- Social Security Vocational Expert
- Career Counseling
- Job Search Activities
- Test Administrat...
Thomas Collier, Jr
Collier Consultants
North Carolina
Construction, Premises Liability
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Defects, personal injury, insurance, codes, commercial, residential, accidents, falls, asbestos, ADA, sewer, water, liability, damages, general contractor, fire, flood, contracts, subcontractors, engineer
Highly experienced construction and premises expert. Specializes in large commercial and multi-residential construction disputes and serious bodily injury claims. Has served on over 300 cases as an expert witness and dozens of cases as an arbitrator. 30+ years’ experience as a general contractor and owner/developer focusing on condominiums, roads, sewers, subdivisions, offices and other major construction. Summa Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina.
Consultant (2008-Present): Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Cases include commercial defects and delays, serious personal injuries, multifamily, sewers, roads and drainage, retail, insurance, professional liability, and construction business practices. Approximately equal representation of plaintiffs and defendants.
General Contractor - President of Buckhead Classic (2006 – presen): Projects include defective construction repair, new construction, fire and flood...
Mark E Davis, MD
Mark Davis MD LLC
Marion, Ohio
Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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Healthcare Fraud, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Criminal, Malpractice
Currently work in County Government. Former Paramedic and Firefighter. Life Coach and Mentor.
Kojo Marfo, MD
Experienced Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness
Ohio
Orthopedic Surgery, Independent Medical Examinations
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Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Hip Fractures, Femur Fractures, Tibia Fractures, General Orthopedics, Knee Arthroscopy, Hip, Knee, Ankle, Foot, Femur, Meniscus, Personal Injury, Work Injury, Leg, Fractures, Tears
Kojo Marfo, MD is a board certified Orthopedic surgeon with fellowship-training in adult reconstruction of the hip and knee. He trained at some of the top institutions in the world. He is now in private practice in Broward County, Florida. He cares for patients with a vast array of injuries including car accidents, work accidents, and those with other debilitating orthopedic issues. Some common conditions treated include hip arthritis, knee arthritis, hip fractures, femur fractures, tibia fractures, patella fractures, ankle fractures, patella tendon tears, quadriceps tendon tears, meniscal tears, and many more painful lower extremity conditions. He is not only highly trained and skilled, but he is commonly commended for his personality, likability, and relatability--One of his major strengths is being able to explain concepts and topics such that the lay person can understand. He has active state medical licenses in Florida and Ohio.
James McNicholas Jr., D.O.
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Cleveland, Ohio
Occupational Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Workplace Standards and Procedures, Traumatic Accidents, Covid-19, Environmental Illness, Exacerbation of Underlying Conditions, Fitness for Duty, IME, Standard of Care, Organizational Protocols, Preventative Screenings, Personal Injury, Disability Evaluation
Dr. McNicholas is Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. He completed medical school at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and residencies in Internal Medicine at the Naval Medical Center San Diego and in Occupational and Environmental Medicine at UCSF. He is a US Navy Veteran who served as the sole Naval Flight Surgeon at Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory. Following training, Dr. McNicholas served as Staff Internist at the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute in Pensacola, FL where he was also a core faculty member of the Residency in Aerospace Medicine, receiving the Jay Phelan Faculty Instructor of the Year Award shortly before matriculating to UCSF. He received a National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Targeted Research Training in Occupational Health grant in 2021 and was recently awarded the M. Donald Whorton Writing award by the Northern California Center for Occupational and Environmental ...
Britta M Moss, CPCU, SCLA, AIC-M
P&C Claim Handling Standards-Bad Faith Litigation
Britta M. Moss
Delaware, Ohio
Insurance, Legal
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Property & Casualty Claims, Casualty Insurance, P&C Claims, Insurance Claims, Insurance Bad Faith, First, Third, Industry Standards, Common Practices, Insurance Coverage, Investigation, Insurer Defense, Personal Injury, commercial, personal, auto, homeowner, bodily injury, property damage, uninsured
Independent professional in Property & Casualty insurance industry standards and common practices for claim handling. Located in Ohio, but available nationwide. Qualified to testify at trial in both state and federal court.
Consultation services provided to law firms representing plaintiffs and insurer defendants involved in disputes or litigation regarding coverage analysis, investigation, liability determination, damage evaluation, negotiation, and settlement. Experienced expert witness in industry claim handling standards and common practices.
Thirty (30) years-experience as a property and casualty insurance industry professional with a wide variety of personal and commercial lines claims. Roles include front-line Claim Representative, Litigation Examiner, Supervisor, Trainer, Manager, and Consultant for claims involving auto damage, personal & commercial property damage (PD), bodily injury (BI), personal injury, property damage liability, premises liability, commercial ...
Maria A. Babinetz, MS, CRC, CDMS, CCM, ABVE / D, IPEC, LPC-PA, LRC-NJ
Signature Rehabilitation Services, LLC
Lansdale, Pennsylvania
Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment
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Vocational Evaluation, Disability Evaluation, Earning Capacity, Wage Loss Analysis, Testing, Personal Injury, Employment Law, Wrongful Death, Divorce, ADA, Long Term Disability, Labor Market Research, Transferable Skills Analysis, Job Analysis, Vocational Opinions, Vocational Expert Testimony
Maria A. Babinetz is a self-employed vocational rehabilitation and employment expert from suburban Philadelphia who also works in various jurisdictions across the United States. Ms. Babinetz holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Individual and Family Studies from the Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Science Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Scranton. Ms. Babinetz is presently a doctoral candidate at Grand Canyon University where she is pursuing a PhD in General Psychology with an emphasis in Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology. Ms. Babinetz has completed all her doctoral level coursework and is in the process of completing the last two chapters of her dissertation.
Ms. Babinetz is a Board-Certified Vocational Expert (ABVE / D), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania, and a Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (LRC) in New Jersey. Ms. Babinetz hold other national certifications in areas to include Certified Rehabilitation Co...
Gary S. Barach, CPA, CFE, CFF, CVA
BCG Forensics, LLC
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Business Damages, Economics
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fraud, business valuation, business interruption, lost profits, product recall, personal injury, employment cases, discrimination, contract disputes, dispute resolution, economic damages, construction defects, insurance claims, class action, shareholder disputes, bankruptcy, commercial litigation
Gary S. Barach, CPA, CFE, CFF, CVA, is the founder of Barach Consulting Group, LLC (f/k/a Barach & Company). The firm was established in 1976. He has been retained as a financial forensic and economic expert in over 3,800 cases. His experience in litigation includes business valuation; fraud investigation; bankruptcy; and determining economic damages arising from contract and shareholder disputes, recalled product, and construction defects. Mr. Barach is also a well established expert in economic damages arising from personal injury and discrimination litigation.
Mr. Barach’s professional credentials include Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), and Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF). He has been qualified as an expert in federal, state, and local courts throughout the United States and has never been precluded from offering testimony as the result of a Daubert motion.
Mr. Barach’s 40 years of experience include...
Brenda Eagan-Johnson, EdD, CBIST-AP
Unique Niche-->Child-Teen-Young Adult Brain Injury
Brain Injury Neurodevelopmental Consulting
New Castle, Pennsylvania
Education & Schools, Brain Injury Medicine
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Pediatric brain injury, personal injury, acquired brain injury, TBI, concussion, traumatic brain injury, school concussions, MVA, carbon monoxide, lead poisoning, near drowning, neuro-development, brain, school, education, transition, child, special education, young adult, college
Dr. Brenda Eagan-Johnson is highly specialized in a niche area of education & transition following pediatric child, teen, & young adult brain injury.
She received her Doctorate from Johns Hopkins University specializing in Mind, Brain, & Teaching (educational neuroscience). Dr. Eagan-Johnson provides expert opinions regarding pre-& post-brain injury changes, what to expect in the future, and recommendations for support and services into adulthood. She is the full time director of a statewide program supporting all children who sustain a brain injury and return to school (and has done so since the program began in 2007). Her background is in special education (all ages) and also transition supports required post-high school for students - specifically who experience a brain injury.
Dr. Eagan-Johnson investigates brain injury from a functional clinical & neurodevelopmental perspective. She identifies strengths & weaknesses in a child's cognitive, behavioral, socio-emotional, & lea...
Richard S Kaplan, MD
Kaplan Life Care Planning
Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Life Care Planning
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Life Care Planning (large cases), Medical Cost Projection (smaller cases), Life Expectancy, Disability, Damages, Mass Tort, Auto Accident Injury Assessment, Pain, Brain Injury, Multiple Trauma, Spinal Cord Injury, Gait Dysfunction, Falls, Nursing Home Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury
Certified PM&R physician life care planner available for both life care plans (large cases) and medical cost projections (cost-effective for smaller cases). 25+ years experience in comprehensive physical medicine/rehabilitation and pain management practice. Available to both plaintiff/defense for life care plan and cost projection reports, rebuttal reports, and life expectancy opinions. Straightforward, flat-rate pricing on all services.
Available in Pittsburgh and nationally. See details at www.kaplanlifecareplan.com or www.rehabanalytics.com
Madeline I Maysonet Scavo, Psy.D
Clinical & Forensic Psychology Expert
Dr Maysonet Clinical & Forensic Psychology Firm PLLC
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Psychology, Forensic Psychology
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PTSD, Trauma, Psychological Autopsy, Suicide Prevention & Risk Assessment, Clinical/Forensic Evaluations, IME, Disability, Compensation, Personal Injury, Fitness for Duty, Inspections, Audits, Investigations, Threat Assessment & Management, Workplace Violence, Malpractice, & Evaluative Mediation
Dr. Maysonet is a seasoned bilingual clinical and forensic psychologist with 22+ years of experience in investigations and as a correctional psychologist within several government agencies (e.g., State Department of Corrections, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security) and private practice. She is licensed in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Florida. Dr. Maysonet has provided many specialized therapeutic services and legal consultations to veterans, law enforcement, attorneys, and the community in general. She has been the subject matter expert and consulted in cases related to:
Psychological Autopsy Investigation (completed suicide)
Correctional standard of care
Audits/Reviews/Investigation of Correctional Suicide Prevention Programs
Competence Evaluation
Suicide Risk Assessment
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Compensation
Social Security Disability
Personal Injury
Fitness for Duty
Pre-surgery
Lethal Weapon Training Act...
DAVID F O'CONNELL, PH.D.,MP,CFMHE
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST- TESTING & EVALUATIONS
INDEPENDANT PRACTICE
WOMELSDORF, Pennsylvania
Forensic Psychology, Behavioral and Social Sciences
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COMPETENCY, PERSONAL INJURY, WORK ISSUES, TESTIMONIAL CAPACITY, CHILD ABUSE, SENTENCING, FIREARMS, FITNESS FOR DUTY, ADDICTIONS-DUI/DRUGGED DRIVING, SEX OFFENDER, JUVENILE DECERTIFICATION, IMPAIRED PROFESSIONALS, CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY, POLICE EVALUATIONS, IME, MEDICAL PSYCHOLOGY
Dr. O'Connell has over 45 years as a practicing psychologist and 20 years as a forensic specialist. He is licensed in Pennsylvania and New Mexico. He is a board-certified forensic mental health evaluator-National Board of Forensic Evaluators. He is a DEA registered Medical Psychologist with prescriptive authority in New Mexico for over a decade. He holds a post- doctoral master's degree in Clinical Psychopharmacology. He is listed in The National Register of Health Service Psychologists and is a member of The American Board of Medical Psychology.He has worked in many inpatient and outpatient addictions treatment programs, prisons, hospital settings, and primary care medical practice.He has provided consultation to several organizations including the Schuylkill County Public Defender's Office,Berks County Bar Association,Pottsville Police Department, Schuylkill County Children & Youth Services, DuPont Corporation,The National Security Agency (NSA) and The Red Cross among many others....
Dale E. Panzer, MD
West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
Psychiatry, Brain Injury Medicine
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TBI, concussion, mild TBI, infection, hypoxia, brain bleeds, delirium, dementia, testamentary capacity, undue influence, personal injury, PTSD, and malingering
Dr. Panzer is among a select group of experienced forensic physicians dual Board-Certified physicians in Psychiatry and Brain Injury Medicine. He has served as a forensic evaluator and testifying expert witness for the past 13 years simultaneous with clinical practice as a treating psychiatrist at a highly regarded regional rehabilitation hospital. Patients suffer from brain injuries, TBI, dementias, stroke, spinal cord injuries and other catastrophic injuries.
He has extensive treatment and evaluation experience with TBI and concussion patients and co-founded a concussion research collaboration with a local university functional imaging center (PET/SPEC/DTI MRI).
Dr. Panzer's testimony experience includes TBI, concussion, mild TBI, infection, hypoxia, brain bleeds, PTSD, spinal cord injury, malingering, cognitive capacity, testamentary capacity and undue influence. He is Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Drexel University School of Medicine, has taught residents and...
Cyrus Kao, MD, LCP-C
Rehabilitation Consultants LLC
Nashville, Tennessee
Life Care Planning, Pain Management - Medicine
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Physician Certified Life Care Planner (LCP-C), Life Care Plans, Catastrophic injury, Non-catastrophic injury, Board certified in Pain Medicine, Chronic Pain, Personal Injury, Defense and Plaintiff, Expert Witness, Auto Injury, Objective IMEs
Dr. Cyrus Kao is a highly experienced, board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) and pain medicine physician with a focus on impairments and disabilities resulting from sports injuries, MVA, catastrophic injuries, chronic pain, and arthritis. He is proficient in electromyography/nerve conduction studies (EMG/NCS) and certified to perform minimally invasive lumbar decompression (mild) procedures for lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication. He is also proficient in ultrasound (US)-guided injections, trigger point injections, and botulinum toxin injections.
Dr. Kao is board-certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPM&R) and the ABPM&R Pain Medicine. He has active unrestricted medical licenses in multiple states, including NJ, HI, FL, NV, AL, CA, NY, VT, TN, GA, MN, CT, LA, IL, WV, OH, TX, MI, MS, CO, and PA. He is also certified by the New York Worker’s Compensation Board and the Colorado Worker’s Compensation Board for m...
Sanjay Adhia, MD, MRO
Sanjay Adhia MD Professional Association
Sugar Land , Texas
Psychiatry, Brain Injury Medicine
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Malpractice, Personal Injury, Disability, PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury, testamentary capacity, competency, will contest, undue influence, NGRI, correctional, rape, Fitness for Duty, Neuropsychiatry, prison, suicide, IME, jail, DUI, DWI
Dr. Adhia is triple-Board-Certified in Forensic Psychiatry, Brain Injury Medicine (BIM), and Psychiatry headquartered in the Houston, testifying nationally. He is one of a few Forensic Psychiatrists who are Board-Certified in BIM. In addition to forensic/expert witness practice, he works in a renowned neuro-rehabilitation center where his focus is treating the neuropsychiatric sequelae of brain injury, concussions, stroke, and spinal cord injury.
Dr. Adhia's forensic practice focuses on the psychiatric impact of personal injury, abuse, competency, testamentary capacity, toxic torts (chemical exposure, oil spill), violence, and complicating mental illness.
Dr. Adhia treats patients, as a psychiatrist, who suffer from spinal cord injuries, strokes, dementia and catastrophic injuries at nationally TIRR Hermann Research Center and hospital. Previously he served as Medical Director of private Clinic. He has treated Death Row and Ad-Seg patients in correctional facilities. He has ex...
Aida Dabreo, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC
Mental Health APRN Expert Witness
Dallas, Texas
Psychiatry, Nurse Practitioner
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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, APRN, immigration, Pain, personal injury, psychiatric disability evaluation, dual diagnosis, psychiatric evaluation, Competency, Negligence, PTSD, anxiety, depression, trauma, slip and fall, job injury, comprehensive mental evaluation
Aida is a dual Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner licensed in NY,MD, TX and OR. Aida's specialties includes treating adults with depression, anxiety, PTSD and pain management. With a deep understanding of both the psychiatric and legal fields, Aida is well equipped to objectively analyze complex medical records, provide expert opinions, and assist in case preparation. Aida will help your firm with psychiatric malpractice cases, personal injury injury lawsuits involving mental health issues, immigration or any legal matter requiring psychiatric expertise.
Simon Dardashti, MD, MS
Pain Management & Personal Injury Medical Expert
Expert Medical Services LLC
Texas
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Pain Management, Spinal Cord Stimulator, Motor Vehicle Accident, Medical Malpractice, Epidural, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Back Neck Pain, Personal Injury, Spinal injury, Opiate, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Facet Injections, Slip Trip Fall, Spondylosis, Radiofrequency
Dr. Simon Dardashti is a Pain Management Physician with a wealth of experience and expertise in the field of Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine and spinal injury. His professional background includes:
Education: Dr. Dardashti graduated from UC Berkeley with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, followed by a Master’s degree from Georgetown University and an MD degree from the Chicago Medical School.
Training: He completed a rigorous four-year internship/residency in Anesthesiology at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center, and further specialized in Interventional Spine and Pain Management through a Fellowship program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Professional Experience: Dr. Dardashti has been actively practicing since 2016, focusing on Pain Management, Anesthesiology, and Medical Corporate Compliance. He has worked in various settings including outpatient private practice and inpatient hospital practice.
Certifications: Board certified by t...
Captain Kurt M. Hallier
Maritime Perspective Inc.
Montgomery, Texas
Maritime, Safety
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Vessel Management, Oil Tankers, Chemical Tankers, Gas Carriers, Bulk Carriers, Ferries, Marine Terminals, Incident Response, Accident Investigations, Personal Injury, Fires, Collisions, Allisions, Groundings, Loss Control, Vessel Salvage, Offshore Operations, Marine Pilots, Navigation and Waterways
Master Mariner and Marine Manager with more than 40 years of proven global experience in managing shoreside, shipboard, offshore facility, and terminal operations within the petroleum industry. Successfully resolved complex issues by collaborating with international, federal, state, and local agencies. Recognized as an industry expert in terminal operations, incident management, safety, quality, and environmental affairs. Demonstrated proficiency in conducting port, terminal, and offshore assessments to optimize operations and improve safety. Known for utilizing a robust network of global marine experts to effectively manage risk and enhance the performance of marine assets.
Responded to the Exxon Valdez oil spill and Deputy Incident Commander for the salvage of the OMI Charger in Galveston Bay. 30+ years as a member of a major oil company Tier One Incident Response Team responding to actual oil spills, salvage operations, fires, vessel collisions, groundings and allisions. Partic...
Cyrus Kao, MD, LCP-C
Rehabilitation Consultants LLC
Texas
Life Care Planning, Pain Management - Medicine
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Physician Certified Life Care Planner (LCP-C), Life Care Plans, Catastrophic injury, Non-catastrophic injury, Board certified in Pain Medicine, Chronic Pain, Personal Injury, Defense and Plaintiff, Expert Witness, Auto Injury, Objective IMEs
Dr. Cyrus Kao is a highly experienced, board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) and pain medicine physician with a focus on impairments and disabilities resulting from sports injuries, MVA, catastrophic injuries, chronic pain, and arthritis. He is proficient in electromyography/nerve conduction studies (EMG/NCS) and certified to perform minimally invasive lumbar decompression (mild) procedures for lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication. He is also proficient in ultrasound (US)-guided injections, trigger point injections, and botulinum toxin injections.
Dr. Kao is board-certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPM&R) and the ABPM&R Pain Medicine. He has active unrestricted medical licenses in multiple states, including NJ, HI, FL, NV, AL, CA, NY, VT, TN, GA, MN, CT, LA, IL, WV, OH, TX, MI, MS, CO, and PA. He is also certified by the New York Worker’s Compensation Board and the Colorado Worker’s Compensation Board for m...
David Levey
David S. Levey, M.D., P.A.
Austin, Texas
Diagnostic Radiology, Neuroradiology
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Radiology, Radiologist, Musculoskeletal, Neuroradiology, MRI, DTI, TBI, CT Scan, X-ray, Brain Injury, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Insurance Defense, Defense, Plaintiff, Spinal Injury, PET Scan, Orthopedic Radiology, MSK, Pediatric & Neonatal Radiology
Dr. David S. Levey is a Texas-based Diagnostic Radiologist, with offices in Austin and San Antonio, working throughout Texas and the US, with nearly 35 years of experience. He provides both Insurance Defense and Plaintiff Attorney assistance as a Medical Expert, as an Expert Witness for ALL forms of Radiology and MRI studies. Dr. Levey has been in clinical practice without interruption for over three decades, and has been working as a full time Expert Witness for over 15 years. He is Board Certified, Fellowship Trained, and extensively published in the field of Radiology, including but not limited to subspecialities of Neuroradiology, Musculoskeletal, Orthopedic & Spine and others (see uploaded C/V, available below).
When called upon to review a case, Dr. Levey will evaluate the complete battery of medical and surgical records as needed, including but not limited to EMS and police/accident reports, initial ER visits, urgent care records, PT logs, chiropractic and pain medicine tre...
David A. Macpherson, PhD
San Antonio, Texas
Economics, Business Damages
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Economic Damages, Lost Profits, Earnings Loss, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Business Interruption, Statistical Analysis, Contract Breach, Employment Discrimination
Dr. David Macpherson evaluates damages in personal injury, wrongful death, employment, and business loss cases for plaintiffs and defendants. Since 2000, he has provided numerous independent reports. evaluated opposing experts' reports, and testified often in Federal and State courts (CA, FL, GA, KS, MI, MO, TX). Dr. Macpherson has also conducted statistical analyses of discrimination claims. Clients have included the U.S. Attorney (Hartford and Oklahoma City).
He is the E.M. Stevens Professor at Trinity University. Prior to joining Trinity University, he held the Rod and Hope Brim Eminent Scholar Chair in Economics and was Director of the Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy at Florida State University. Earlier, he served as an assistant and associate professor of economics at Miami University.
He has held leadership positions in professional economics associations. He served as vice-president of the National Association of Forensic Economics and the Southern Economics...
David L Mitchell, PhD
MET Associates
Dayton, Texas
Meteorology, Environmental
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weather event re-construction, air dispersion modeling, forensic meteorology, weather, air pollution, visibility, rainfall, hail, aviation accidents, marine accidents, severe storms, hurricane damage, wind analysis, tornado damage, wrongful death, property damage, personal injury
Dr. David L. Mitchell is an authority on the numerical modeling of geophysical and atmospheric data with a Doctorate in Meteorology from Purdue University. Dr. Mitchell has over 35 years of technical modeling experience in industry and consulting. Dr. Mitchell is a Court Qualified Expert in Air Modeling and Forensic Meteorology. His business experience includes various research, project management and technical consulting positions with Conoco, Getty Oil Company, Texaco, Tenneco, British Petroleum, Leviathan Gas Pipeline LLP and IBM Corporation. Dr. Mitchell has extensive knowledge of Forensic Meteorology and has published his research results on the numerical modeling of atmospheric stability and convection. Dr. Mitchell is an expert in the field of Air Pollution Meteorology with over 30 years of experience with the mathematical modeling of wave propagation in elastic media, atmospheric fluid dynamics and air dispersion modeling. He has extensive knowledge of air pollution m...
Robert H. Odell, Jr., MD, PhD
Neuropathy & Pain Center of Las Vegas
Texas
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Low back pain, neck pain, personal injury, facet syndrome, discogenic disease, radiculopathy, CRPS, electromedicine, neuropathic pain, interventional pain management, medication management, including malpractice & DEA defense, over billing in pain management, over utilization in pain management
Dr. Odell is a Stanford and UCLA trained practicing anesthesiologist and pain management physician. A fellow of the Medical Scientist Training Program at Stanford, he received a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering (1974) and his MD (1976). He completed an anesthesia residency at UCLA in 1982. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Anesthesiology, the American Board of Pain Medicine and a Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP).
Dr. Odell is the Founder of the Neuropathy & Pain Centers of Las Vegas and Owner of Associated Pain Specialists, located in east TN. A well-established pain management expert, he uses a wide variety of pain management techniques to treat patients in his private practices. Patients from around the country seek out the acclaimed Neuropathy and Pain Centers of Las Vegas. Dr. Odell uses Sanexas, an advanced electromedical device that can produce favorable outcomes for treating neuropathic pain by healing the nerves. A broad spectrum of debilitating co...
Homer R. Peterson, II, P.E., CSP, CFLC
Peterson Construction Consulting, Inc.
Houston, Texas
Construction, Safety
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Construction, falls from elevation, fall protection, fatalities, occupational health & safety management systems, OSHA matters, personal injury, precast erection, safety, standards of care, steel erection, termination for cause or for convenience, wrongful death
Homer R. Peterson II, P.E., CSP, CFLC provides consulting services to attorneys, insurance carriers, construction companies, and companies engaged in general industry. Services are offered as a subject matter expert, expert witness, and safety consultant.
He has over 40 years of construction and safety experience (17 years union, 23 years non-union), including airports, bridges, casinos, convention centers, convocation centers, distribution centers, hospitals, hotels, manufacturing facilities, office buildings, paper mills, pharmaceutical plants, power plants, prisons, refineries, schools, shopping malls, sports arenas, steel mills, stores, and warehouses. See www.homerpeterson.com for photographs of representative projects.
His experience includes 40 years in construction in various positions such as president, senior vice president, vice president, project manager, and timekeeper. His responsibilities have included estimating, sales, project management, scheduling, troublesho...
Zal Phiroz, PhD
Harvard University, University of California
Texas
Supply Chain, Products Liability
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Business Operations, Personal Injury, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Product Safety, Product Liability, Product Design, Quality Control, Distribution, Logistics, Safety Testing, Product Recall, Procurement, Packaging, Operations, Labeling, Industry Standards, Best Practices
Dr. Zal Phiroz is a supply chain professor, and expert on manufacturing vulnerabilities causing personal injury, product liability, product recall, product defect, quality control, packaging and distribution.
As a practitioner, Dr. Phiroz has held senior supply chain roles at Proctor & Gamble (NYSE:PG). As an academic, he has held faculty appointments at Harvard University, USC, MSU, and is a regularly invited keynote speaker on Supply Chain topics. In addition to holding a PhD in Supply Chain Management, Dr. Phiroz is a Harvard fellow, and currently a member of faculty at Rady School of Business, University of California, San Diego.
The following are some examples of areas Dr. Phiroz has opined on:
- Injury due to manufacturing design, inefficient storage, product testing, and quality assurance.
- Industry standards for inventory transportation, storage, packaging, labeling, and quality testing.
- Consumer demand and behavior analysis.
- Supply chain design and funct...
Patrick J Walsh, CSP
Walsh Safety Consulting
Georgetown, Texas
Safety, Construction
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OSHA, Personal Injury, Property Damage, Risk Management, Loss Prevention, Accident Investigation
Dan Wolstein, PhD
Vocational and Life Care Planning Expert Services
Kincaid Wolstein Vocational & Rehabilitation Services
Texas
Life Care Planning, Vocational Rehabilitation
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Matrimonial, Personal Injury, Life Care Plans, Vocational Assessment, Earnings Loss, Earnings Capacity, Loss of Future Earnings, Labor Market Surveys, Vocational Testing, Loss of Household Services, Transferable Skills Analysis, Employability Evaluation
Dr. Wolstein is the President of the American Board of Vocational Experts (2023-2025). He is a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (LRC), Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE), and Forensic Vocational Expert (FVE). He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE/D) and holds the International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC). He previously served as Conference Chair (2022 and 2023). Dr. Wolstein provides vocational evaluations/earning capacity evaluations and life care planning in personal injury, marital, and employment matters, among other services.
Specialty Areas Include:
- Rehabilitation Needs
- Wage Data Knowledge
- Vocational Evaluation
- National/State Wage Research
- Labor Market Analysis
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Employability Assessments
- Assistive Technologies
- Social Security Vocational Expert
- Career Counseling
- Job Search Activities
- Test Administrat...
Steven C Zielinski, MD CM FRCSC ABNS Board Certified
Actively Operating Spine Surgeon Expert Witness
Texas Spine and Neurosurgery
Waco, Texas
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Neurological Surgery
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Lumbar surgery, Cervical Spine surgery, Neck and Back Trauma, Work Comp, Complex Spine Surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Polymer Spine Fusion, Artificial Discs, Personal injury, Motor vehicle injury, Work injury, Medical malpractice, Medical Defense, Hospital Negligence, Military injury
Introduction
I’m Steve Zielinski, neurosurgeon and founder of Texas Spine & Neurosurgery Oklahoma Spine and Neurosurgery and American Spine and Neurosurgery. I actively practice medicine and do spine surgery weekly.
EDUCATION:
In 1995, I graduated from McGill University Medical School at age 23.
Following internship and residency at McGill, I completed a cerebrovascular fellowship at Stanford University, graduating in 2002.
PRACTICE:
My 30th anniversary as a practicing physician is coming up in 2025.
I practiced in California, then Colorado, and now in Texas, Oklahoma and Arizona.
I founded Texas Spine and Neurosurgery in 2010 and Oklahoma Spine and Neurosurgery in 2023.
HOW I CAN HELP YOU:
- At the Outset of a Matter: objective evaluation of case strengths and weakness, establishment of standard of care, identification of defendant errors and omissions, realistic assessment of plaintiff’s contributory and noncontributory actions, guidance regarding which parties to name.
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Robert H. Odell, Jr., MD, PhD
Neuropathy & Pain Center of Las Vegas
Utah
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Low back pain, neck pain, personal injury, facet syndrome, discogenic disease, radiculopathy, CRPS, electromedicine, neuropathic pain, interventional pain management, medication management, including malpractice & DEA defense, over billing in pain management, over utilization in pain management
Dr. Odell is a Stanford and UCLA trained practicing anesthesiologist and pain management physician. A fellow of the Medical Scientist Training Program at Stanford, he received a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering (1974) and his MD (1976). He completed an anesthesia residency at UCLA in 1982. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Anesthesiology, the American Board of Pain Medicine and a Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP).
Dr. Odell is the Founder of the Neuropathy & Pain Centers of Las Vegas and Owner of Associated Pain Specialists, located in east TN. A well-established pain management expert, he uses a wide variety of pain management techniques to treat patients in his private practices. Patients from around the country seek out the acclaimed Neuropathy and Pain Centers of Las Vegas. Dr. Odell uses Sanexas, an advanced electromedical device that can produce favorable outcomes for treating neuropathic pain by healing the nerves. A broad spectrum of debilitating co...
Edward A Johnson, MD
Pediatrician/Hospital Medicine
Prospect Consulting Services, LLC
Chesapeake, Virginia
Pediatrics, Hospitalist
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Pediatric Hospitalist, eating disorders, sepsis, cerebral palsy, Bronchiolitis, Asthma, Viral infections, Respiratory infections, Pneumonia
Dr. Johnson is a Board-Certified pediatric hospitalist with over 10 years experience as a clinician and medical educator. A pediatric hospitalist is a physician who specializes in the care of hospitalized children. His current practice includes providing pediatric hospitalist care in a highly populated urban setting. Dr. Johnson teaches medical students, and residents in a pediatric inpatient setting at Children's Hospital of the Kings' Daughters in Virginia as an Associate Professor. Dr. Johnson is currently a medical director of two medical-surgical floors in the hospital.
Dr. Johnson has expertise in all aspects of pediatric hospital medicine. He is very comfortable with many aspects of multidisciplinary care. He has worked with many other specialists including surgery, urology, endocrinology, pulmonology, and gastroenterology to name a few. Dr. Johnson also has expertise in managing patients with chronic and complex medical conditions.
Tarek Omar, PhD
ART, LLC
McLean, Virginia
Mechanical Engineering, Accident Reconstruction
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Accident investigation and reconstruction, forensic engineering, personal injury, highway safety, structural analysis, Computer Simulation, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), airbag & seatbelt, guardrails, patent infringement, slip, trip & falls, crashworthiness, fuel tank, and pipelines analysis
Experts in our consulting firm (ART, LLC) have more than 28 years of superior expertise in the areas of Mechanical Engineering, accident investigation and reconstruction, personal injury, highway safety, forensic engineering, automotive/vehicular engineering, Computer Simulation, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and structural analysis. We also conducted lots of research on guardrails, airbag & seatbelt fatalities/injuries; slip, trip & falls; patent infringement, crashworthiness, failure analysis, fuel tank, and pipelines.
ART experts are widely recognized as world leaders in advanced computer simulations of complicated structural, crashes, and impact-related problems. We conducted a wide variety of successful projects and accident reconstruction analyses for many government agencies, private industry, and engineering and law firms. Professional in utilizing state-of-the-art technology including 3-D computer animation and the latest engineering techniques for crash analysis (frontal...
Scott D. Sevart, M.A., CRP, CRC, ABVE/D, CLCP
Sevart Vocational and Forensic Services
Merrifield, Virginia
Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning
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Earning capacity, loss of earning capacity, employability in spousal/child support, employment law, personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, worker's compensation cases, life care plans, catastrophic injuries, chronic health care needs
Scott Sevart has over 25 years of experience as a vocational rehabilitation consultant in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. He is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), a member of the American Board of Vocational Experts/Diplomate, and a member of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals. He has provided testimony in over 32 hearings, depositions, and trials. He is bilingual in English/Spanish.
Earning capacity/loss of earning capacity and employability in spousal/child support, employment law, personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, worker's compensation cases, and life care plans for those who have experienced catastrophic injury or who have chronic health care needs.
Julian Shields, PhD, CRC
Blue Ridge Vocational Associates
Winchester, Virginia
Vocational Rehabilitation, Legal
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Personal Injury, Vocational Assessment, Earning Loss, Earning Capacity, Labor Market Surveys, Vocational Evaluations, Loss of Household Services, Transferable Skills Analysis, Vocational Maximum Medical Improvement Assessments, Job Analysis
Blue Ridge Vocational Associates, LLC (BRVA) is a vocational expert practice that provides vocational expert witness services to litigants, plaintiffs / defense attorneys, and insurance companies on vocational issues pertaining to employability, earning capacity, and expert testimony. BRVA uses holistic approaches, rigorous techniques, and reliable methodologies to illustrate if the vocational impact of injury has affected individuals' vocational capacity. Attorneys use BRVA to document if damages have occurred as a result of injury.
Dan Wolstein, PhD
Vocational and Life Care Planning Expert Services
Kincaid Wolstein Vocational & Rehabilitation Services
Virginia
Life Care Planning, Vocational Rehabilitation
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Matrimonial, Personal Injury, Life Care Plans, Vocational Assessment, Earnings Loss, Earnings Capacity, Loss of Future Earnings, Labor Market Surveys, Vocational Testing, Loss of Household Services, Transferable Skills Analysis, Employability Evaluation
Dr. Wolstein is the President of the American Board of Vocational Experts (2023-2025). He is a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (LRC), Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE), and Forensic Vocational Expert (FVE). He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE/D) and holds the International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC). He previously served as Conference Chair (2022 and 2023). Dr. Wolstein provides vocational evaluations/earning capacity evaluations and life care planning in personal injury, marital, and employment matters, among other services.
Specialty Areas Include:
- Rehabilitation Needs
- Wage Data Knowledge
- Vocational Evaluation
- National/State Wage Research
- Labor Market Analysis
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Employability Assessments
- Assistive Technologies
- Social Security Vocational Expert
- Career Counseling
- Job Search Activities
- Test Administrat...
Craig Best, DO
Seattle, Washington
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine
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Spine, Chronic Pain, Interventional Pain, Injections, Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Life Care Planning, Joint Pain, Epidural Steroid Injection, Back Pain, Neck Pain, CRPS, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Disc Herniation, Car Accident, Work Injury, Causation, Prognosis, EMG, Personal Injury
Dr. Best is a dual board certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) and Pain Medicine physician. He is also a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP). He completed his residency in PM&R at Rush University Medical Center, a Rush Medical College teaching hospital, in Chicago followed by fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital, in Boston. He is ABPMR certified in PM&R and Pain Medicine. He is also board certified in PM&R by the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada and has attained his Fellow of Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) designation.
His clinical practice includes diagnosis and non-operative management of a variety of spine, joint, soft tissue, orthopaedic, and neurologic injuries, headache, concussion, and chronic pain conditions. He has also completed thousands of electrodiagnostic studies (EMG/NCS). He has been an expert witness for numerous cases, completed man...
Gila Bronshtein, PhD
EconMetrics
Vancouver, Washington
Economics, Business Damages
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Antitrust, Class action, Trademark Infringement, Intellectual Property, Consumer Fraud, Lost profits, Damages, Discrimination, Statistical Sampling, Class Certification, Contract Dispute, Liability, Wrongful Termination, Personal Injury, Data Security, Data Breach, Wrongful Death, Forensic Economics
Dr. Bronshtein earned her PhD in Economics from Stanford University, paving the way for her notable career in economic litigation. At Cornerstone Research, Dr. Bronshtein has honed her skills in litigation support and expert witness services. Over her career, Dr. Bronshtein managed over 25 expert witness projects in a variety of industries, including tech, automotive, consumer products, and pharmaceuticals. Her profound insights and strategic approach have been pivotal in numerous legal disputes related to product liability, false advertising, data privacy, competition, antitrust, contract disputes, patent or trademark infringement, and discrimination lawsuits.
Learn more at www.econ-metrics.com
Stan Mitchell
ABI, Inc.
Seattle, Washington
Architecture, Building Inspection
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Personal Injury, Forensic Architecture, Built Environment, Construction Defects as it relates to Personal Injury
Stan Mitchell has served as an expert in over 500 litigation cases throughout the United States. He provides a singular expertise in the following areas:
• Personal injury cases involving building/facility components such as: sidewalks and curbs; walkways; stairs, bleachers, and dropoffs; parking lots and wheel stops; windows and roofs; and guardrail/handrail installations.
• Building/construction failure issues; technical problems with homes and buildings.
• Defect disclosure issues in the real estate purchase/selling process.
Stan Mitchell is retained and utilized by both plaintiff and defense attorneys and contributes superior technical skills and a deep knowledge of building technology and codes that are practiced through continued active work in the field.
**The number of cases that we have worked on is 200+ since 2008. We do not believe that the number of times we have been deposed/testified in court accurately depicts our advanced level of expertise. It usually is in the...
Morgan R. Price, DC
West Coast Chiropractic Experts
Seattle, Washington
Chiropractic
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Standard of Care, Chiropractic Peer Review, Slip and Fall, Billing Reviews, Causation, Personal Injury, Chiropractic Case Review, Medical Necessity, Apportionment, Whiplash, Medical Record Review, Motor Vehicle, Practice Guidelines, Trauma, Auto Accident, Traumatic Injury, Chart Review
Dr. Morgan Price is a residency-trained, hospital-based chiropractor in active clinical practice. She is intimately familiar with musculoskeletal diagnosis, treatment, medical necessity, imaging referral, and medical co-management. She has written and contributed to peer-reviewed, published research in areas such as medical co-management, musculoskeletal assessment and diagnosis, and best practice guidelines. She serves on a variety of advisory boards and committees with prominent professional associations and enjoys educating medical and chiropractic trainees as an attending in her clinic.
Jennifer E Souders, MD
Souders Independent Medical Consultations PLLC
Seattle, Washington
Pain Management - Medicine, Addiction Medicine
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toxicology, impairment, prescription, drugs, opioids, cannabis/marijuana, alcohol, criminal, DUI/DWI, felony, civil, personal injury, dram shop, overdose
I am a physician (M.D.) who is Board Certified in Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine, and Addiction Medicine. As a consultant in forensic/legal cases, my main area of focus involves the clinical toxicology of prescription medications, recreational drugs and substances of abuse, marijuana/cannabis, and alcohol. My training and education include the interpretation of clinical and forensic toxicology test results in multiple matrices, including blood, urine, serum, hair, and nails. In addition, my training and education include safe opioid prescribing procedures, interpretation of prescribing records, assessment of patient responses to prescribed opioids, and overdose prevention education and practices.
Unlike non-physicians who review toxicology test results in forensic cases, as a clinician I am able to read, interpret, and testify on the contents of medical records. I understand that the presence of a positive test result does not necessarily constitute the presence of impairment or obs...
David Boll, DC CPC PES
Expert Opinions / Comprehensive Chiropractic Services
Adell, Wisconsin
Chiropractic, Medical Coding
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Sports Medicine, Medical Malpractice, Chiropractic malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, motor vehicle collisions, independent medical examinations, legal medicine, physical therapy, coding, standard of care, scope of practice, insurance fraud, benefits, Taft- Hartley, personal injury
Dr. Boll has extensive medicolegal experience and has been in practice since 1992. He has been retained nationwide for various cases. Dr. Boll assists numerous entities (law enforcement, law firms, insurance carriers, TPAs) as an Expert Witness, Consulting Witness, CPT and diagnostic coding issues, File Review, and Independent Medical Examinations, along with internal educational programs. He is a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) from AAPC and a Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) from NASM. Dr. Boll has active licenses in both Wisconsin and Michigan. He continues to practice within his athletic training and conditioning facility, serving two school districts and consulting with professional racing sanctioning bodies regarding race weekend injury concerns. Dr. Boll was a former Chiropractic Services Director for an insurance company, where he assisted in writing guidelines, sitting on appeals panels, and establishing internal review and claims processing measures. He is a cu...
