Melissa Sims, BSN, RN, CLNC, CNLCP, LCP-C, MCP-C, BCAP Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

Legal Nurse Consultant & Nurse Life Care Planner

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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Legal Nurse Consulting and Life Care Planning

Keywords/Search Terms:

Medical Bill Review, Legal Nurse, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Nursing standards, Worker's Compensation, Motor Vehicle Accident, IME/DEM, Medical-surgical, TBI, Pressure Ulcer, Future Medical Cost Projections, Medical Records Review, Catastrophic Injury/Illness, Case Management, Plaintiff and Defense Work

Education:

Bachelors Psychology, Rutgers Univeristy; Bachelor Nursing, Rutgers University

Years in Practice:

10

Additional Information

Versatile and highly experienced professional with over 20 years of combined expertise in healthcare and legal settings. A Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (CLNC) and Certified Nurse Life Care Planner (CNLCP), I specialize in bridging the gap between medicine and law by delivering expert support to legal teams across a wide range of litigation matters. My background includes more than two decades as a paralegal—supporting both plaintiff and defense firms—and ten years as a Registered Nurse (RN) with hands-on clinical experience in hospital, clinical research, and insurance environments. I provide expert witness services and consulting for personal injury, catastrophic injury, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, wrongful death, product liability, workers’ compensation, toxic tort, and environmental exposure cases. My services include detailed medical record analysis, case merit review, timeline development, deposition and trial preparation, medical cost projections, and life care plan development. I’m proficient in all phases of litigation support, from pre-suit investigation through trial. Attorneys rely on my ability to communicate complex medical concepts clearly, evaluate standards of care, assess future medical needs, and provide well-supported, defensible expert opinions. I am committed to delivering accurate, timely, and thorough work products that help drive successful outcomes. Licenses & Certifications: Registered Nurse (RN), multi-state license Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (CLNC) Certified Nurse Life Care Planner (CNLCP) Board Certified Patient Advocate (BCAP) Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology – Rutgers University Bachelor's Degree in Nursing – Rutgers University Professional Strengths: Expert medical record review & case merit evaluation Life care plan development for catastrophic injuries Personal injury & medical malpractice litigation support Clear, professional communication with attorneys, clients, and juries Plaintiff and defense experience in both legal and clinical roles