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Child Abuse Expert Witnesses in Florida

The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of child abuse expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on child abuse and related issues. Child abuse expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these child abuse expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Child Abuse, Child Custody, Meningitis, ADHD, Adoption, Asthma, Cardiac Arrest, Child Protective Services, Dehydration, Foster Care, Hip Dysplasia, Jaundice, Neglect, Pediatrician, and Pneumonia.

Bobby D Cagle

Child Welfare/Day Care Expert
Social Worker/System Leader
36 Years Experience

Alana J. Arnold, MD, MBA

Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Trauma, Neglect, Abuse
Experienced Expert

Alisa L Jordheim, MA

Child Abuse Expert
Neuroscience of Trauma
15+ Years Experience

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Stuart C Silverstein, MD, FAAP

Board Certified Pediatrician/ Author

Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency Medicine - General Pediatrics, Child Abuse & neglect, Newborn Care, Foster Care, Pediatric Standard of Care, Pediatrics, Pediatric Urgent / Emergency Care, Sexual Abuse, Child Neglect, Custody Evaluation, Lead exposure, Lead toxicity, Lead Poisoning, Age assessment, Florida Expert Witness Certificate

Dr. Silverstein is an award-winning, Board-Certified pediatrician with over 30 years experience as a clinician and medical educator. His current practice includes providing pediatric emergency and urgent care in a highly populated urban setting. Dr. Silverstein has also supervised medical students, residents, and physician assistants in the pediatric emergency room. Served as a Preceptor for the Sacred Heart University Clinical APRN program and Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at the New York Medical College. Dr. Silverstein is the author of several books including a Board Review Study Guide used by Pediatric Residents preparing for their specialty certification. Dr. Silverstein has experience providing medical consultation for plaintiffs, prosecutors, and defendants in civil, military and criminal cases. He is experienced in distinguishing between accidental and non – accidental injury, evaluating potential evidence of child neglect, and opining on the pediat...

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Charles F Lorbeer, PhD, LCSW, LICSW, DABFC

#1 National Child Abuse Expert-CBS, ABC,& NBC News

Liebert Industries, LLC

Child Abuse, Social Work - Child custody, child abuse & neglect, suicide, medical management, social work malpractice, child protective services, mandated reporters, abuse investigations, addictions counseling, substance abuse services, foster care, adoption, academic management, guardianships, elder abuse, sexual abuse

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Bobby D Cagle

Child Welfare Expert - Nationally Recognized

Cagle Expert Witness Services

Child Abuse, Social Work - child death, child abuse, child neglect, foster care, child welfare, daycare, investigations, adoption, federal child welfare policy, child welfare standards, daycare stds of operation, child safety, child placement, family functioning, operating child welfare organizations, daycare regulation, daycare injuries

UNPARALLELED EXPERIENCE Founder/CEO of human services consulting firm serving government and nonprofit organizations across the US for last 3 years 33 years of government service Front-line, supervisory, managerial, administrative, and leadership roles Social Worker (child welfare), Probation/Parole Officer, County Social Serivces Director, State Policy Director, State Legislative Director Twice appointed by Georgia Governor Nathan Deal — Commissioner, Early Care and Learning (2011-2013); Director of Family and Children Services (2013-2017) Four years as Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Child and Family Services (largest local child welfare agency in the United States) Education BA, Political Science/Sociology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1989) MSW, Management, Planning, Community Practice Concentration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1998) Training More than 1,075 hours of professional training in child welfare, community corre...

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Eric G Spann, M.D., MBA

Award-Winning Family Physician Leader

Syngent, LLC.

Florida

Family Medicine, Wound Care - Ozempic, semaglutide, GLP, testosterone therapy, preventative medicine, transgender, wound care, child abuse, HRT hormone, medical weight loss, testosterone, nurse practitioner supervision, medical spa, Androgen, health administration, medical spa, low T, cancer screening, hypogonadism, longevity

Award-winning physician leader in active clinical practice of family practice and wound care. Board certified in both Family Medicine and Wound Care. Family medicine experience includes obstetrics, emergency medicine. Administrative experience at small rural facilities, a large hospital, and a health system. Administrative roles include Medical Director, Physician Advisory Board Member to CEO, Chairman of Hospital Board of Directors, and Board of Directors of both a health system and health plan. Has examined over 175 cases of child abuse. Experienced expert witness.

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Michael K. Davis, MD, MBA

Outpatient pediatrician, urgent care, and Peds GI

Gainesville, Florida

Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology - child abuse, malpractice, neglect, child sexual abuse, gastroenterology, hepatology, liver, infants, newborns, missed diagnosis, respiratory, disease, infection, weight loss, malnutrition

I am a board-certified general pediatrician, pediatric gastroenterologist, and pediatric hepatologist (liver disease) at a large state university in excellent standing. I am willing to serve as an expert witness to advocate for high-quality and safe medical care for children and their families. Most of my reviews have focused on protecting the rights of patients and families but I will consider all types of reviews. I have been in active practice for over 20 years and have never been the subject of any legal action. I have expertise in outpatient and inpatient pediatrics, missed diagnoses, child abuse, gastrointestinal disease, liver disease, respiratory disease, and infant care. With my MBA training I am also familiar with hospital and clinic processes. Rapid turn-around on case reviews and medical research. Call, text, or email for free 15-minute screening phone/Zoom consultation.

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Saralyn Grass, Ed.D.

Veteran PreK-12 Safety & Standards of Care Expert

Verdant Synergies

Jacksonville, Florida

Education & Schools, School Safety - Childcare Licensing, Program Oversight, Child Abuse, Daycare Standards, Negligence, Child Injury, Mandated Reporting, Preschool Safety, Policy & Procedures, Early Education, Compliance, Early Learning Policy, Negligent Supervision, Afterschool Programs, Child Welfare, Industry Standards, Child Safety, Standards of Care

Dr. Saralyn Grass is a nationally recognized expert in school and child care policy, educational settings, early learning standards and child safety in youth-serving programs. With over two decades of experience in overseeing, developing and evaluating educational systems she brings a unique combination of high-level policy knowledge and real-world operational insight. Dr. Grass has served in leadership roles at both the state and municipal levels. She has written administrative rules governing early learning programs, advised on child care legislation and led statewide initiatives focused on improving outcomes for children and families. Her work includes drafting and enforcing provider standards related to supervision, mandated reporting, injury documentation and environmental safety. As a leader in program oversight, she has directed teams responsible for reviewing provider compliance, conducting incident reviews and developing corrective-action plans. She works closely with le...

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Charles E Teebagy, MD

South Florida Pediatric Partners

Lighthouse Point, Florida

Pediatrics, Child Abuse - Child abuse, Breast Feeding, Pediatric and Adolescent Vaccinations, Adolescent Medicine, Pediatric accidents and poisonings, Pediatric custody battles, Crib Death, Puberty, Pediatric Medication Errors, ADHD, Anorexia

Affiliate Assistant Professor of Clinical Biomedical Science in the Charles E. Schmitt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University. Preceptor in the Physician Assistant Program-Keiser University. Clinical Voluntary Faculty/Instructor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami

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Seth J. Crapp, MD, DABR CAQ

Specialty Focused Radiology

Tamps, Florida

Diagnostic Radiology, Pediatrics - Pediatric radiology, Child abuse, Non accidental trauma, diagnostic radiology, x-rays, radiographs, CT scans, fluoroscopy, radioactive substances, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, MRI

Dr. Seth Crapp is a board-certified radiologist with a Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in pediatric radiology. He graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry, & attended Meharry Medical College School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. He completed an internship at Mount Auburn Hospital-Harvard Medical School affiliated program, & a radiology residency at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Jacksonville, FL, where he was Chief Resident. He completed a fellowship in pediatric radiology at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Crapp has been a leader on several non-profit boards and is vice president of the Florida State Medical Association (National Medical Association). He has served on committees of the Society for Pediatric Radiology (SPR) & the American College of Radiology (ACR). Dr. Crapp is a 2017 Florida International University Torch Award recipient and Alumni Ambassador for Meharry Medical College with endowed sc...

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Kimberly Graziano, MD, FAAP

Board Certified Pediatrician

Pelican Pediatrics Founder

Melbourne , Florida

Pediatrics - Newborn, Infant, Children, Teenager, Adolescent, Primary Care, Hip Dysplasia, Standard of Care, Billing and Coding, Jaundice, Behavior, ADHD, Asthma, Vaccines, Child Abuse, Immunizations, RSV, GERD, Breastfeeding, Medication Errors

Dr. Kimberly Graziano is a Board Certified Pediatrician serving children from birth to 18. Dr. Graziano founded Pelican Pediatrics of Sebastian, Florida in 2005, serving patients of east central Florida for 20 years. She is highly regarded in her community and is on staff at Orlando Health/ Sebastian River Medical Center. She practices evidence based medicine and is skilled at diagnostic dilemmas. Dr. Graziano understands current standards of care and provides opinions based solely on facts. She does work for both plaintiff and defense. Additionally, Dr. Graziano is a Peer Reviewer for the State of Florida Department of Health, a Disability Appeals Reviewer for Social Security Administration and a consultant for the Chartis Group. She was recruited as a hands-on pediatrician for Emvenio’s Embold and Emerald clinical trials and is clinically active in these projects. This year she has begun educating the next generation of physicians at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr...

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Robert A Evans, Ph.D.

Identification of Parental Alienation-Nation Wide

The Center For Human Potential of America, Inc.

Clearwater, Florida

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - Parental Alienation, Child Custody, Child Custody Evaluations, High Conflict Divorce, Expert Witness, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Attorney Consultation, Trial Consultant, Resist & Refuse, Alienation, Child Alienation, Forensic File Review, Forensic Report Review, Child Abuse

 Expert Witness in over 38 states in U.S., and Canada; Over thirty years of experience in applied psychology & the behavioral sciences as a Licensed School Psychologist;  Trained in Comprehensive Child Custody Evaluations since 1996;  Trained in Forensic Examinations, Forensic Evaluations and Juvenile Justice, Guardianship Evaluations, Assessing Violence Risk in Juveniles and Advanced Child Custody Evaluations by the University of South Florida, Dept. of Mental Health Law & Policy;  Trained in Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law;  Consultant to the medical, legal and law enforcement community in Florida on Psychological and Educational matters;  Provided Critical Incident Stress Debriefings to victims of crime in the Central Florida area;  Consulted with Orange County Public Defender with cases involving arrest and incarceration of children, including Competency Assessments and Insanity Determinations as well as expert testimony; provided expert testimony for Workplace V...

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Santa J. Bartholomew, M.D., FAAP, FCCM

PME Consulting, LLC

Green Cove Springs, Florida

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatrics - Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS), Abusive Head Trauma (AHT), TBI, Child Abuse, Munchausen (MSP), Respiratory Failure, Burn Care, Sepsis, Shock, Post-Op Care, Congenital Heart Disease, COVID, Meningitis, Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), Craniofacial Disorders, Cardiac Arrest, ECMO, Pediatric Asthma, Poisoning

Dr. Santa J. Bartholomew (formerly Santa J. Johnston, M.D.) is an award-winning Pediatrician with more than 30 years of clinical experience, and is a distinguished medical educator serving as a Professor of Pediatrics at two esteemed medical universities. She is double-boarded by the American Board of Pediatrics in both Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care medicine. Her primary specialty has been Pediatric Critical Care medicine since 1990, and Dr. Bartholomew has practiced for decades in nearly every conceivable setting from state-of-the-art quaternary care centers, to large academic centers and level I trauma centers with very busy Pediatric Emergency Departments and Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs). She has worked in many small and medium-sized community hospitals throughout the nation including Alaska, and has traveled around the world to serve patients in remote areas. Practice roles have consisted of Pediatric Intensivist, Pediatric Hospitalist, Pediatric Emergency C...

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Charles F Lorbeer, PhD, LCSW, LICSW, DABFC

#1 National Child Abuse Expert-CBS, ABC,& NBC News

Liebert Industries, LLC

Jacksonville, Florida

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Jay M Harvey, MD

Active, Board-Certified General Pediatrician.

Jay M. Harvey, MD

Delray Beach, Florida

Pediatrics, Child Abuse - Board Certified Pediatrician, Case Review, Standards of Care, Active Clinical Practice, Pediatric Medical Malpractice, Failure to Diagnose, Independent Medical Expert, Objective Opinion & Analysis, Expert Witness, Misdiagnosis, Unbiased Reviewer, Medical Record Review, Pediatric Negligence, Defense and Plaintiff Experience

I am a board-certified pediatrician with 35 years of diverse clinical experience and am currently in full-time private practice, providing care across the full spectrum of general pediatrics. My active clinical role ensures that my opinions are grounded in current standards of care and real-world pediatric decision-making. I have been retained in pediatric medical malpractice matters for both plaintiffs and defendants, including cases involving allegations of child abuse. My experience includes deposition and courtroom testimony, as well as detailed case review and medical record analysis. Colleagues and retaining attorneys value my work for its objectivity, attention to detail, and careful consideration of clinical nuance. Having spent decades teaching medical students, pediatric residents and nurse practitioners, I bring a broad perspective to complex cases and am adept at identifying how medical decisions are made in real clinical settings. I am particularly skilled at communi...

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Ana A Rivas-Vazquez, PhD

Miami, Florida

Forensic Psychology, Child Abuse - Civil Forensic, Workman Comp, Domestic Violence

Licensed in the state of Florida, PhD from University of Miami, Post Doctral Master in Clinical Psychopharmacology from Nova SE University (Ft. Lauderdale), Board Certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology ABPP

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Renata S. Moon, MD

Pediatric Hospitalist- Top US Trained-Wash U StL

Impact Pediatrics

Venice , Florida

Pediatric Hospitalist, Pediatrics - Seizures, Hip Dysplasia, Newborn resuscitation, Bronchiolitis, Jaundice, Parental Rights, Child Abuse, Autism, Pediatric Hospitalist, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Dehydration, Munchausen by proxy, Fever, Kawasaki, Respiratory distress, Asthma, Pediatrician, Meningitis, Vaccines

I am an actively practicing pediatrician and pediatric hospitalist with 30 years of experience in caring for children. Top US medical school- Washington University in St. Louis educated and trained. Double board certified in both General Pediatrics and Pediatric Hospital Medicine. Experienced expert witness at both deposition and trial. Extensive teaching experience with medical students, interns and residents most recently as a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine. I also practice general pediatrics and care for children in outpatient clinics. Many of my colleagues shifted to either inpatient or outpatient clinical care when pediatric hospitalist programs were created. Since I have worked in both of these patient care settings, I have extensive expertise related to standards of care in each type of location as well as with the transitions that occur between hospital and home. I am willing to evaluate medical care for pediatric patients ages birth to approximately 20 years of ...

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Jessica Duesler, LCSW-BCD

Forensic Social Work, Child Welfare, CPS Expert

Colorado Forensic Family Advocacy

Florida

Child Abuse, Social Work - child custody, child development, child abuse, neglect, Family separation, Trauma, Best interest, Mental health, Reasonable efforts, Forensic social work, Removal, Foster care, Reunification, Adoption, Attachment, Termination of parental rights, Kinship care, Social work, child protective services, CPS

Jessica Duesler is a Board Certified Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado, Utah, Texas, and Florida with nearly 20 years of experience. Holding certifications in Forensic Social Work and Multicultural and International Social Work Practice, other specialized expertise includes Adoption Trauma, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, Complex Trauma, the Harm of Removal, TPR, and Forensic Evaluations. Jessica's primary focus of work is centered around dependent and neglected children and domestic relations matters. She has also worked on juvenile delinquency and guardianship cases. Jessica's scope of work routinely involves legal advocacy, conducting mental health evaluations, child-focused trauma assessments, Parent-Child Interactional Evaluations, facilitating therapeutic out-of-home placement transitions, and serving as an expert witness throughout the country. Jessica is a certified Child & Family Investigator and Parental Responsibilities Evaluator. Jessica’s exp...

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Robert J Hoffman, MD, MS, FACEP, FACMT

Pediatric Emergency Medicine & Medical Toxicology

Florida

Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Toxicology - Appendicitis, Diabetic ketoacidosis, Intracranial hemorrhage, Respiratory arrest, Testicular torsion, Cardiac arrest, Fracture, Meningitis, Seizure, Addiction, Child abuse, Head trauma, Overdose/Poisoning, Sepsis/Septic shock, Drug testing, Dehydration, Headache, Pneumonia, Shock, Sedation

I'm fellowship trained and board certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Medical Toxicology, and Pediatrics, and also board certified in Addiction Medicine and Health Care Leadership, Administration, and Management. I have 25 years of experience providing and overseeing care in pediatric emergency departments and emergency departments including in major children's hospitals and Level 1 trauma centers, currently at the largest children's emergency department in the US. I am the lead editor of the 2nd most widely used pediatric emergency medicine textbook in the USA, The 5 Minute Pediatric Emergency Medicine Consult, and I have over 300 publications in the areas of pediatric emergency medicine, medical toxicology, and emergency medicine. I am frequently invited to lecture nationally and internationally on topics of pediatric emergency medicine, medical toxicology, and emergency medicine. My pediatric emergency medicine practice focuses on the management of critically ill and inj...

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