Inappropriate Touch Expert Witnesses

Orlando, Florida

Massage - Sexual Harassment, Massage Abuse, Sexual Assault, Sexual Misconduct, Inappropriate Touch, Draping Issues, Massage Therapy Business, Spa/Day Spa Business, Ethics, Scope of Practice, Standard of Care, Hiring and Training, Client Care, Informed Consent, Massage Industry, Massage Therapy, Privacy Violations, Injury, Boundaries, Retention

Expert Witness & Consultative Services in Massage & Spa Legal Cases Felicia Brown, LMBT, LMT has been a massage therapist since 1994. She is licensed in North Carolina and Florida. Her expertise, experience and opinions come from over 30 years as a practitioner, owner, coach, consultant, educator and client in the spa and massage industries. Since 2015, she has served as an expert witness or consultant in over 120 legal cases involving the the massage and spa industries in 27 states and other territories. More than 85 of those cases were related to Inappropriate Touch, Sexual Abuse or Sexual Misconduct. Retained in both Plaintiff and Defense cases, Ms. Brown provides detailed reviews of case materials and discovery; consultations on standard business/management practices and standards of care for massage and spa services; and conducts relevant research. An advocate for the massage and spa industries, Ms. Brown approaches each case with a curious and thorough analysis. She strive...

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Massage - Massage Therapy, Sexual Abuse in a Spa Setting, Inappropriate Touch, Inappropriate Conduct, Massage Abuse, Sexual Assault, Sexual Misconduct, Inappropriate Draping, Poor Draping, Draping Issues

Dr. Benjamin has served as an expert witness since 2004 on cases involving allegations of sexual assault by massage therapists. He has worked with both plaintiff and defense attorneys, testifying both at trials and depositions, consulting on standards of care, conducting research, and writing reports. He owned a massage therapy school, called the Muscular Therapy Institute (MTI), for 31 years and has served on the Massage Therapy Board of Registration as well as the Board of Podiatry in the state of Massachusetts. Dr. Benjamin has also maintained a private practice working directly with clients since 1963. One of his specialties is working with individuals who have suffered a trauma-whether it be physical, emotional, or sexual. Sexual Abuse In the early 1990s, as allegations of sexual assault in the field began to surface, Dr. Benjamin chaired the first Professional and Sexual Ethics Task Force of American Massage Therapy Associations Council of Schools. For more than 55 years, D...

Southfield, Michigan

Massage, Education & Schools - Clinical massage, Sports therapy, Manual therapy, Advanced therapeutic techniques, Professional Conduct, Injury, Sexual impropriety, Draping and Exposure, Lymphatic Drainage, Swedish Massage, Inappropriate Touch, Client consent and privacy, Dual relationships, Negligence, Human Trafficking

Highly accomplished massage therapist, educator, and continuing education provider with over three decades of expertise in clinical massage, sports therapy, and manual therapy instruction. Inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame (2023). Recognized internationally for contributions to the advancement of massage therapy, including professional publications, national lectures, and service to elite athletic organizations. Member of the U.S. Olympic Committee Sports Medicine Society (since 2005). Demonstrated excellence in curriculum development, advanced therapeutic techniques, and the integration of evidence‑informed manual therapy into educational settings. Committed to elevating massage therapy as a respected and accessible healthcare modality. Text or Voicemail is preferred.