Libel Expert Witnesses

Woodbridge, California

Defamation, Communications - EXPERT WITNESS for economic damages, malicious or negligent causation of emotional distress, issues relating to social media (SM), mainstream media, online and internet defamation, libel review, public/private figures, the right to privacy, slander, libel, and cost of defamation management/repair, reputation repair

SERVICES: Expert witness reports and/or testimony in defamation of character cases, including both libel and slander, as well as portrayal in a false light and right to privacy cases. This leverages 30 years of experience as a credible journalist and one of the first practitioners of search engine optimization, as well as 20 years of consulting directly with end-clients on emotional distress issues. I am familiar with most aspects of defamation, from gossip campaigns to online defamation and reputation management. Particular areas of expertise: • Economic damages resulting from defamation and harm to reputation. There are ALWAYS economic damages, if not to date, then in the costs of reputation repair going forwards - I make itemized projections of these in both reports and testimony. • Traditional mainstream media libel. I've been an editor, journalist, and author for 30 years, and know the aspects from fault to hot-button words. • Online defamation through review/rating web sit...

Westlake Village, California

Defamation, Communications - Journalism, Libel, Public Perception/Opinion, False Light/Privacy, Advertising, Slander, Negative Media Exposure, Defamation of Character, Marketing, Negative Online Reviews, Reputation Damage Costs, Public Opinion/Perception, Defamation, Online/Internet Defamation, Reputation Damage Repair/Costs, Journalism

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND Professional Employment * Journalist: New York Times Reporter * Public Relations: Eight years working for 3 of top 10 PR firms in U.S. * PR/Communications Firm: Owned PR firm in Los Angeles 42 years (also provided Advertising and Marketing services) Professional Areas of Specialization * First PR firm in nation representing legal profession (1978). Represented 130 law firms. Provided PR, marketing and litigation services. * Handled communications ("Court of Public Opinion") and provided support in 250-300 litigation cases/trials nationwide. * Acknowledged nationally for expertise in crisis communications and reputation damage repair (created and implemented 50-60 reputation damage repair programs.) * National reputation with news media for reputation management and repair, utilized as expert media information source, analyst and commentator by print and electronic media (both news and feature), wire services. (Example: during and between the...

LOS ANGELES, California

Communications, Marketing - Public Relations, Crisis Management, Reputation Management/Harm, Social Media, Defamation, Slander, Libel, Franchises Franchisors Franchisees, SEO/Websites, Mainstream Media, Brand Reputation, Online internet harm, Marketing, PR Professional Practices/Malpractice, Advertising, Strategic Branding

Joann Killeen, APR, Fellow PRSA, has over 35 years of experience and is one of the few court-qualified, public relations expert witnesses. She is Accredited in Public Relations (APR) and a Fellow PRSA, awarded by the Public Relations Society of America, one of the leading public relations professional organizations. She is one of 400 members in the PRSA College of Fellows. With a proven track record of success in corporate, agency, technology, government, franchisee, education and health care, Killeen is an accomplished public relations professional whose client campaigns have won awards by PRSA. Her extensive experience enables her to quickly assess client's communications needs and recommend tailored, cost-effective strategic solutions. Killeen served as the President and CEO of the Public Relations Society of America in 2002, where she led the organization to record financial success, a first in its 76-year history. She has has engaged by law firms to provide pre-trial consu...

Bound Brook, New Jersey

Defamation - defamation, media law, Slander, invasion of privacy, television, journalism, litigation support, press, online privacy, newspaper, voting, First Amendment, actual malice, defense, media, Libel, social media, reputation

Candace Kelley is a leading expert in reputational harm, specializing in high-profile defamation cases at the intersection of journalism, music, media, and culture. Through her work she provides critical insights that help with navigating the complexities of defamation, the First Amendment and related constitutional challenges. She works closely with legal teams to assess the strength of a case, develop litigation strategies, and provide detailed legal expert reports. Expertise in balancing free speech rights with reputational protection, particularly in cases involving public figures. Practicing Journalist: Candace is a journalist firmly planted in modern newsday practices who knows about workflows, social media integration, and real-time reporting, Areas of Expertise: Entertainment Industry & Celebrity Defamation, Public Figures & Actual Malice Standard, Defamation in Journalism & News Media, Social Media & Digital Defamation, AI-Generated Misinformation & Deepfakes, First Ame...