Dysphagia Expert Witness | Choking & Nursing Home

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

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George Barnes, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, is a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (BCS-S) providing medical expert witness services for legal cases involving choking and dysphagia. Specializing in nursing home litigation and medical malpractice, he offers clinical authority on the standard of care for high-risk populations. George has been a certified speech-language pathologist (SLP) with the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association (ASHA) since 2013 and is a seven-time recipient of the ASHA ACE award for excellence in continuing education. George maintains an active clinical practice, dedicating over 50% of his time to direct patient care and the performance of instrumental evaluations, including Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) and Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS). This consistent clinical immersion ensures his expert testimony regarding aspiration pneumonia, choking prevention, and medical complexity is rooted in the contemporary standard of care and objective diagnostic data. His leadership in the field is underscored by his appointment to the 2026 ASHA Convention Adult Swallowing Topic Committee, positioning him at the forefront of establishing national clinical standards. His clinical authority is further reinforced by a track record of publishing research-based articles and providing expert consulting for healthcare organizations and legal teams through academic conferences and professional seminars.