Life Care Planning Expert Witnesses in Texas
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of life care planning expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on life care planning and related issues. Life care planning 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 life care planning expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Life Care Planning, Certified Life Care Planner, Clcp, Amputation, Cost Estimate, Life Care Plan Review, Long Term Care, Brain Injury, Life Care Plan Analysis, Life Care Planner, Spinal Cord Injury, Transferable Skills Analysis, Traumatic Brain Injury, Vocational, and Vocational Testing.
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Richard S Kaplan, MD
Kaplan Life Care Planning
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Life Care Planning
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Life Care Planning (large cases), Medical Cost Projection (smaller cases), Life Expectancy, Disability, Damages, Mass Tort, Auto Accident Injury Assessment, Pain, Brain Injury, Multiple Trauma, Spinal Cord Injury, Gait Dysfunction, Falls, Nursing Home Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury
Certified PM&R physician life care planner available for both life care plans (large cases) and medical cost projections (cost-effective for smaller cases). 25+ years experience in comprehensive physical medicine/rehabilitation and pain management practice. Available to both plaintiff/defense for life care plan and cost projection reports, rebuttal reports, and life expectancy opinions. Straightforward, flat-rate pricing on all services.
Available in Pittsburgh and nationally. See details at www.kaplanlifecareplan.com or www.rehabanalytics.com
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Steven Barna, MD, CLCP
Physician Life Care Planner
LCPMD
Life Care Planning, Pain Management - Medicine
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Physician Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), Life Care Plans, Catastrophic injury, Non-catastrophic injury, Board certified in Pain Medicine, Chronic Pain, Personal Injury, Defense and Plaintiff, Expert Witness, Auto Injury, traumatic brain injury, slip and fall, malpractice, neck and low back pain
Dr. Barna is a nationally recognized, double board-certified Pain Management Physician and Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP). Harvard trained and with over two decades of clinical experience in trauma, pain, and disability medicine, Dr. Barna brings a deep understanding of injury, chronic pain, and life care planning to his role as an expert witness. His extensive medical expertise, combined with a balanced and objective approach to case evaluation, has made him a trusted resource for personal injury attorneys representing both plaintiffs and defendants.
Dr. Barna is the Co-Editor of the Handbook of Medical Aspects of Disability and Rehabilitation for Life Care Planning (Routledge, 2024), a comprehensive reference widely used by life care planning professionals. He serves on the Editorial Board of Pain Physician, the official publication of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, and is a peer reviewer for the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, the official journal of ...
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Doreen R Casuto, RN, MRA, CRRN, CCM
Life Care Planning Expert with 40 years experience
Rehabilitation Care Coordination
Life Care Planning, Medical Billing
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Rehabilitation Nursing, Nursing Assessment, Case Management, Benefit Administration, Special Needs Trust, Care Coordination, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Neuromuscular Disorders, Amputation, Accessibility, Medical Billing, Benefit Application
50 years of experience in rehabilitation nursing, providing patient care, education and coordination of services. 35 years as an independent case manager working with catastrophically injured. Evaluated patients, assisted physicians in planning and coordinating the rehabilitation needs of patients with spinal cord, brain injuries, stroke and neuromuscular illnesses. Prior to founding RCC she was the Director of Physical Rehabilitation Nursing at Grossmont Hospital in San Diego, Rehabilitation Nurse Coordinator at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis and Rehab Nursing Workshop Coordinator at Ohio State University. Doreen is currently an Adjunct Professor with San Diego State’s School of Nursing as well as a former board member of the Brain Injury Association of California (BIACAL), the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation (SDBIF) and Jewish Family Services of San Diego.
In 1989, Doreen Casuto decided to start a small company with a unique goal. Doreen had recently left Grossmont Hospit...
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Kerri Martin, MSN, RN, FNP-C, CLCP
CLCP Expert for Plaintiff & Defense Cases
IMS Legal Strategies
Texas
Life Care Planning, Nurse Practitioner
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Certified Life Care Planner, CLCP, Life Care Planning, Cost Estimate, Long Term Care, Medical, Nurse Practitioner, Expert Witness, Plaintiff, Defense, Federal Court, State Court, Injury Medical Witness, Life Care Plan Review, Life Care Plan Analysis, Expert Testimony
Kerri Martin is a Certified Life Care Planner with a family nurse practitioner background. She has 9 years of experience in primary care and surgery. Prior to practicing as a nurse practitioner, she worked as a registered nurse in the clinical areas of infectious disease, critical care, and surgery. She graduated from The University of Texas at Tyler in 2014 with a master’s degree in nursing and from Tarleton State University in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. She works with both defense and plaintiff firms in creating and reviewing life care plans, as well as cost estimates. Kerri is a member of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, Texas Nurse Practitioner’s Association and East Texas Nurse Practitioner’s Association.
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Misty Coffman, RN, MSCC, CNLCP
Nurse Life Care Plan Expert Witness - Experienced
National Life Care Planning Experts, LLC
Texas
Life Care Planning, Medical Billing
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Life Care Plan, Life Care Planner, Nurse Expert, Nurse, LCP, TBI, Brain Injury, Amputation, Cerebral Palsy, Birth Injuries, Life Care Plans, Damage Assessments, Medical Bill Reviews, Medical Bill Review, Life Care Plan Rebuttal, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Catastrophic Claims, Accidents, Injuries
Misty Coffman, RN, MSCC, CNLCP is a highly experienced Nurse Life Care Planning expert witness with nearly four decades of nursing practice and extensive deposition and trial experience. She brings exceptional credibility, leadership, and real-world clinical depth to complex personal injury, medical malpractice, and catastrophic injury cases.
She has been a Registered Nurse for 37 years and served as President of the American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners (AAANLCP) in 2024, following her tenure as an Executive Board Member from 2022–2024. Her national leadership role reflects peer-recognized expertise and a deep command of life care planning standards and methodology.
Her clinical and administrative background spans a broad range of healthcare settings, including orthopedic nursing, medical-surgical nursing, occupational health, long-term and skilled nursing care, medical billing, and healthcare compliance. She has held senior leadership roles such as Director of Nursing...
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Kacy Turner, MS, CRC, CVE, CLCP
CLCP & Vocational Expertise for Your Cases
IMS Legal Strategies
Texas
Life Care Planning, Vocational Rehabilitation
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Certified Life Care Planner, CLCP, Life Care Planning, Vocational Counselor, Vocational Rehabilitation, Vocational Analysis, Vocational Review, Cost Estimate, Case Manager, Long-Term Care, Medical, Plaintiff, Defense, Federal Court, State Court, Life Care Plan Review
Kacy Turner is a Certified Life Care Planner and vocational consultant. She has over 25 years of experience in rehabilitation. She has experience as a rehabilitation consultant in three states and has been qualified as a testifying expert in state and federal courts. Kacy has worked on cases in several states as well as the country of Trinidad. To determine the pre-injury and post-injury employability in personal injury cases, Kacy provides vocational testing, transferable skills analysis, job analyses, rehabilitation plans, and determines reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act. She is a member of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, the Texas Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, and Providers of Services, and Vocational Evaluation and Career Assessment Professionals. She has served as secretary, president and board member for the Texas Association of Rehabilitation Professionals.
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Dan Wolstein, PhD
Vocational and Life Care Planning Expert Services
Kincaid Wolstein Vocational & Rehabilitation Services
Texas
Life Care Planning, Vocational Rehabilitation
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Matrimonial, Personal Injury, Life Care Plans, Vocational Assessment, Earnings Loss, Earnings Capacity, Loss of Future Earnings, Labor Market Surveys, Vocational Testing, Loss of Household Services, Transferable Skills Analysis, Employability Evaluation
Dr. Wolstein is the Past President of the American Board of Vocational Experts (2023-2025). He is a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (LRC), Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE), and Forensic Vocational Expert (FVE). He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE/D) and holds the International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC). He previously served as Conference Chair (2022 and 2023). Dr. Wolstein provides vocational evaluations/earning capacity evaluations and life care planning in personal injury, marital, and employment matters, among other services.
Specialty Areas Include:
- Rehabilitation Needs
- Wage Data Knowledge
- Vocational Evaluation
- National/State Wage Research
- Labor Market Analysis
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Employability Assessments
- Assistive Technologies
- Social Security Vocational Expert
- Career Counseling
- Job Search Activities
- Test Admini...
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Tiffany Fischer-Blowers, EdS, MBA, CLCP, CDMS, CBIS
Vocational Life Care Planner Expert
LCPMD, LLC
Temple, Texas
Life Care Planning, Vocational Rehabilitation
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vocational evaluation, loss of earnings, loss of earnings capacity, vocational testing, clcp, personal injury, vocational expert, life care planning expert, wage earning capacity, employability, vocational consultant, amputation, traumatic brain injury, burns, catastrophic, vocational forensics
Tiffany Fischer-Blowers is a Certified Specialist in Disability Management with extensive experience in vocational evaluation, life care planning, and brain injury assessment. Having collaborated with one of the nation’s largest disability-focused law firms, she has honed her skills in assessing the workplace impact of disabilities and ensuring compliance with industry standards, including California Workers’ Compensation. Tiffany’s advanced training in disability and rehabilitation science from Utah State University, combined with her doctoral studies in adult development, has strengthened her expertise in assessment, planning, and placement for individuals with complex challenges.
Tiffany is adept at conducting vocational assessments and evaluations, including wage-loss assessments, transferable skills analysis, labor market surveys, and employability opinions. She continues to be a passionate advocate for invisible disability awareness, focusing on fostering community integratio...
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Marco Britton, MD, MPH, CMLE
Occupational Medicine, IMEs & Life Care Plans
Insight Expert Solutions
Arlington, Texas
Occupational Medicine, Independent Medical Examinations
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Occupational Medicine, IME, Life Care Planning, Disability, Legal Medicine, Noise, Cadmium, Chromium, Lead, Asbestos, Blood Borne Pathogen, Silica, Heat, Amputations, Respirator, OSHA, Public Health, Workers' Compensation, Impairment Evaluation, Heavy Metals
I am a board-certified physician expert in the field of Occupational & Environmental Medicine (OEM). I have nearly 12 years of experience in OEM and workers' compensation. I also am a certified medicolegal evaluator (CMLE).
My expertise includes workplace and personal injury evaluation and management (musculoskeletal injuries, eye injuries, lacerations, etc.) and hazardous exposure evaluation and management (heavy metals, asbestos, chemicals, blood borne pathogens, noise, heat and more), I also evaluate and give opinions on causation, extent of injury, maximum medical improvement, impairment, disability and ability to return to work.
I am trained in the utilization of the following regulatory standards: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and more. I am also experienced in using the following evidence-based resources: Official Disability Guidelines (ODG), MDG...
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Bryan Muench, MS, PT, CLCP
CLCP Expert Witness & Physical Therapist
IMS Legal Strategies
Texas
Life Care Planning, Physical Therapy
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Certified Life Care Planner, CLCP, Life Care Planning, Life Care Plan Analysis, Life Care Plan Review, Physical Therapy, Functional Capacity Evaluation, Cost Estimate, Injury Medical Witness, Long-Term Care, Expert Witness, Plaintiff, Defense, Federal Court, State Court, Expert Testimony
Bryan Muench is a Certified Life Care Planner with a background in physical therapy. He has worked two decades in pediatric and adult care, primarily in the arena of home health. He graduated from the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2001 with a master’s degree in physical therapy. He was certified as a Pediatric Clinical Specialist in 2012. He has experience as a physical therapist working in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and early childhood intervention in addition to his vast home health experience. In his spare time, he coaches a baseball team based out of Tyler, Texas. He lives in Gladewater, Texas, with his wife Erin, and their eleven children.
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Jeffrey T. Kiel, Ph.D., CRC, CVE, FVE, CCM, CEAS, CLCP, ABVE/D
Vocational Rehab Expert | Life Care Planner
Vocational Solutions, LLC
San Antonio, Texas
Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning
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Board Certified Vocational Expert, Board Certified Life Care Planner, Loss of Future Earnings, Earnings Capacity, Life Care Planner, Life Care Plan Reviews, Self-Employment Earnings Capacity, Pediatric Wage Loss, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Oil and Gas Injuries, amputations, labor market surveys, transferable skills analysis
Dr. Jeffrey Kiel is the Managing Partner of Vocational Solutions, LLC, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, and is nationally recognized for his distinguished expertise in forensic vocational rehabilitation and life care planning. With about 25 years of experience, Dr. Kiel brings a depth and breadth of knowledge that sets him apart from others in his field.
Dr. Kiel is regularly retained in complex litigation involving Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, personal injury, employment discrimination, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, and long-term disability claims. His ability to integrate clinical, vocational, and economic factors into well-supported, objective evaluations makes him a respected contributor in both plaintiff and defense matters.
He has served as a forensic vocational rehabilitation expert witness and life care planner across multiple states, providing expert testimony in a wide range of legal matters. Notably, Dr. Kiel has testified in over...
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Kacy Turner, MS, CRC, CVE, CLCP
Life Care Planning and Vocational Assessments
Allen, Texas
Life Care Planning, Vocational Rehabilitation
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Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Loss of Earnings, Vocational Assessments, Rebuttals, Transferable Skills Analysis, Vocational Testing, Catastrophic Injuries, Non-Catastrophic Injuries, Certified Life Care Planner, Plaintiff, Defense, Certified Vocational Evaluator, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
Kacy is a Certified Life Care Planner, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, and Certified Vocational Evaluator with more than 25 years' experience in rehabilitation and forensic vocational analysis. She has been qualified as an expert in both state and federal courts. She provides testimony throughout Texas, nationwide, and internationally. Kacy's background spans clinical rehabilitation, case management, vocational evaluation, and forensic consulting. She is a member of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, the Texas Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, Providers of Services, and Vocational Evaluation and Career Assessment Professionals. She has served as secretary, president, and board member for the Texas Association of Rehabilitation Professionals. She volunteers as a Job Coach at Hugs Cafe in McKinney, Texas.
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Dr. Raphael Sadiwa, PT, DPT, CLCP
PT & Life Care Planner-trusted by AmLaw 100 firms
Injury Consulting LLC
San Antonio, Texas
Life Care Planning, Physical Therapy
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cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, amputation, spinal cord injury, functional capacity evaluation, developmental disabilities, orthopedic injuries, neurologic injuries, birth injuries, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, medical cost projection, jails and prisons, wheelchairs, gait
Dr. Raphael Sadiwa is a licensed physical therapist in the State of Texas (license #: 1104404) with 30 years of clinical experience in orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation. His three decades of professional experience spans working with different age groups throughout the lifespan. He holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from Boston University and have dual certifications in Life Care Planning and Functional Capacity Evaluation. As a clinical doctoral level physical therapist licensed in Texas, he has additional training in diagnostic clinical reasoning which provides him the ability to see patients in Texas directly without a physician order for a limited number of sessions. In addition, his doctoral education included graduate coursework in statistics enabling him to appraise the literature that he uses in writing and supporting his opinions. His work has been published as case abstracts in peer reviewed journals, and some have been cited in scoping and systematic...
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Dawn Espinoza, RN, MSN, CCM, CDMS, CNLCP, LNCC
Life Care Planner, Medical Billing
Dawn Espinoza Consulting, PLLC
Arlington, Texas
Life Care Planning, Medical Billing
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Case Management, Medical Cost Projection, Vocational Expert, Employability Expert, Nursing, Personal Injury, Property Liability, Workers Compensation, Brain Injury, Back Injury, Burns, Assault Injury, Trip Fall Injuries, Motor Vehicle Accident Injury, Chronic Pain, Spinal Cord Injury, Amputation, Whiplash, Concussion
A licensed Registered Nurse with over 30 years of experience. I have provided care for and developed treatment plans for a multitude of patients, including those patients experiencing orthopedic conditions that require inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, patients with burn injuries, patients with spinal cord injuries, patients who have experienced with amputations, patients with visual impairments, and patients with acquired brain injuries.
I trained as and began working as a medical and vocational case manager in 2006, becoming certified in 2007. As a case manager, I perform assessment, planning, implementation, coordination of care, monitoring, evaluation, and outcomes management in a variety of practice settings. My work as a case manager included medical billing audit, utilization review, as well as appeals and denials of hospital services which included medical and procedural coding, medical necessity, and cost review.
In 2011, I became a certified disability management ...
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Brandon J Goff, DO
Physician Life Care Planner
Boerne, Texas
Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Life Care Planning, Life Care Planner, PM&R, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Extensive experience as a PM&R physician and Life Care Planner. I create Life Care Plans and review Life Care Plans.
Board certified (American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)
1. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2. Pain Medicine
- Certified Life Care Planner
- Certified Physician Life Care Planner
Experienced in civilian medicine, military medicine, academic medicine, and private practice.
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Kristy Easley, MA, CCC-SLP, CBIS, CLCP
CLCP Expert Specializing in TBI
IMS Legal Strategies
Texas
Life Care Planning, Speech-Language Pathology
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Certified Life Care Planner, CLCP, Life Care Planning, Life Care Plan Analysis, Life Care Plan Review, Cost Estimate, Speech-Language Pathology, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Long-Term Care, Medical, Expert Witness, Plaintiff, Defense, Federal, State
Kristy Easley is a Certified Life Care Planner with a background in medical speech-language pathology. She has over 20 years of experience in rehabilitation with a focus on acquired and traumatic brain injury. She graduated from Our Lady of the Lake University in 2001 with a master’s degree in speech-language pathology and became a certified brain injury specialist in 2013. She has experience serving as a treating clinician in inpatient residential and outpatient brain injury rehabilitation, skilled nursing rehabilitation, and in pediatric home health and outpatient settings. She is a co-facilitator of the East Texas Brain Injury Support Group. She is a board member of the Texas Brain Injury Alliance and Head Up TBI East Texas. She is a member of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals.
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