Personal Training Expert Witnesses
Personal training 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 training. The personal training expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Athletics & Recreation, Biomechanics, and Physical Therapy.
Douglas B. Baumgarten, MS Sportfit Consulting
Leesburg, Florida
Athletics & Recreation, Biomechanics
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Director
Mr. Baumgarten has 40+ years of experience in the fitness and sports industry, including working as a personal trainer, program manager, business owner, facility designer, equipment salesperson, etc. He is a Harvard graduate with a Masters degree in Exercise Science as well as certification from the American College of Sports Medicine (Health-Fitness Director), National Academy of Sports Medicine, and as a Medical Exercise Specialist. He has been an adjunct professor at Marymount University; editorial Board member and columnist for Fitness Onsite magazine; and a columnist for Boardroom magazine. His management experience includes hiring, training, and supervision of fitness personnel; management of multiple fitness clubs; and equipment maintenance and safety issues.
Mr. Baumgarten has decades of experience in competitive and recreational sports -- as a competitor, coach, and official. In baseball, he has competed for over 40 years, earning multiple all-star accolades in Men's ...
Dr. Michelle E Wolpov, PT, DPT, MBA, ATC, CSCS Physical Therapy Expert Witness Services
Freehold, New Jersey
Physical Therapy
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Physical Therapy, Physical Therapist, Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal, Injury, Standard of Care, Rehabilitation, Health Club, Personal Training, Fitness
Dr. Wolpov has practiced in the physical therapy industry for over 30 years, and she specializes in the outpatient orthopedic setting. In 2002, Dr. Wolpov founded “Game Shape Physical Therapy & Fitness Center”. Game Shape is a Rehabilitation Network Participating Location with the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in Physical Therapy.
In 2005, Dr. Wolpov began consulting as an Expert Witness in the physical therapy and fitness industries. She has handled over 85+ cases for both plaintiff (60%) and defense (40%), writing expert opinions, and testifying at depositions and in court. Her other expert consulting services include: litigation consulting, research and investigation, documentation auditing, independent PT examinations (IMEs), and consulting in standards of care. Dr. Wolpov also provides support for PT Business Owners in all areas of business management and operations. In 2001, Dr. Wolpov graduated top of her class, with a 4.0 GPA and a MBA from Monmouth University. In 2011...
