Vocational Rehabilitation Expert Witnesses

Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment - ADA,Career Counseling,Diminution,Defamation,Disability Reviews (SSA/ERISA),Divorce,Employability,Job Analysis,Job Placement,Labor Market Survey, P-Injury,Transition Assessments (IDEA),Vocational Life Care Plans,Vocational Testing Batteries,Wage Earning Capacity,Workers-Comp,Wrongful Termination,TDIU

CRC Services, LLC is a vocational expert firm specializing in a wide array of vocational consulting, vocational rehabilitation and vocational expert advising services to governmental agencies, private business, insurance companies, the legal community and the general public, Nationwide. CRC Services, LLC was founded in Longmeadow, Massachusetts in 1981 by David M. Soja. CRC Services opened offices in Windsor, Connecticut in 1998 and recently added offices in New Rochelle serving the greater New York City metropolitan area and San Francisco serving the Bay Area. As a vocational expert firm, we understand the importance of teamwork, timely communication and the challenge of unlocking disability in various venues. We are committed to our clients and ensure we are accessible and responsive to their needs. CRC Services is available across the USA - providing vocational expert witness services to litigants, plaintiff and defense attorneys and insurance companies on complex vocational...

Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment - Forensic Vocational Evaluation, Expert Testimony, Wage Earning Capacity, Wage Loss, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Marital Dissolution, Loss of Quality of Life, Transferable Skills Analysis, Social Security Disability, Disability Evaluations, Psychometric Testing, and ADA accommodations.

Ms. Fisher is the owner and Director of Vocational Services at Vocational Concepts LLC. She has a staff of four master-level evaluators who work with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Ms. Fisher has been practicing for 20 + years and holds outstanding credentials. She is a board-certified Diplomate through the American Board of Vocational Experts, she is a nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Professional Vocational Evaluator, and holds International Psychometric Evaluation Certification. Ms. Fisher is qualified as a Social Security Vocational Expert since 2013 and testifies in this capacity on a monthly basis. Ms. Fisher has worked with individuals having catastrophic injuries, MVA, TBI, Combat Veterans, amputations, Learning Disabilities, and those with psychiatric or psychological diagnoses. She determines a person's capacity to work and to return to work after such injuries. Ms. Fisher testifies in a variety of settings including Personal Injury, Family Law,...

Vocational Rehabilitation, Forensic Psychology - Wage Loss, Earning Capacity, TBI, Sexual trauma, sexual abuse, rape trauma, gender/sexual harassment, PTSD, Competency to stand trial, wrongful termination, will contests, Psychology, Dogs

Former President of the American Board of Vocational Experts. 30+ years’ experience as a retained expert witness. Testified as an expert witness more than 120 times including Hearings and Depositions in State, Federal and Military Matters. American Board of Vocational Experts/Diplomate 1999. American Board of Professional Disability Consultants/ Diplomate 1995. Ohio Disability Evaluators Panel/ Certification 1990. Licensed Psychologist, Ohio, 1985 to present. Licensed Psychologist, West Virginia, 1978 to present. Experienced Public Speaker Current practice includes: •Vocational-wage loss consultation and psychological testimony for defense and plaintiff as well as testimony in spousal support exams. •Evaluations to determine the vocational and emotional impact of intellectual, academic, cognitive (TBI) and emotional functioning post injury. •Forensic exams to determine the effect of trauma (birth injury, physical trauma as well as cognitive difficulties due to a closed head i...

Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation - Human Resources, Vocational Evaluation, Earning Capacity, Labor Market, Employability, Wrongful Termination, Divorce, Job Search Effectiveness, Discrimination, Harassment, Retaliation, Workers' Compensation

Brad Taft has over 35 years experience in the recruiting, outplacement, career transition, and organizational development fields. He has provided expert consulting, reports, and/or testimony in over 200 cases involving wrongful termination, divorce, personal injury, wrongful death, and workers compensation. Brad is also the Chief Career Strategist of Taft Career Group, a career management consulting firm that supports individuals in planning and implementing effective job search campaigns. Prior experience includes recruiting and consulting with firms such as Korn/Ferry International, Lee Hecht Harrison, Right Management Consultants, and Spherion. He has provided recruitment, talent management, and organizational development services for companies in a large number of service and manufacturing industries; and he has provided career consulting to individuals in all functions and all levels of organizations. Brad holds certifications in the human resources, career consulting, and lit...

Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation - FMLA, CFRA, ADA, Sexual Harassment Retaliation, Discrimination Policies, FEHA, Labor Market Workers Comp, Job Analysis, Mediation, Human Resources

Ms. De Lima is a nationally certified Senior Professional in Human Resources, with California State specific certification, and was appointed to the International Employee Health, Safety and Security Special Expertise Panel. Areas of expertise include ADA/FEHA, FMLA/CFRA and PDL compliance, sexual harassment, matching performance to standards and reasonable accommodation. She has done extensive work on Wrongful Termination, Workers' Compensation, Vocational Assessment and Rehabilitation, and Retaliation cases. Ms. De Lima has experience in both plaintiff and defense cases.

Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment - Forensic Employability Evaluations, Long Term Disability, Long Term Disability Denials, Employment Law, Workers’ Compensation, Sexual Abuse, Wrongful Termination, Earning Capacity Evaluations, ERISA, FEHA, Divorce, Job Placement, Job Analysis, Human Resources, Marriage Dissolution

Owner of vocational rehabilitation consulting firm. Interviews and evaluates clients to determine feasibility of services. Performs One-on-One Vocational Counseling and Planning utilizing transferable skills. Performs Direct Job Seeking Skills as well as Vocational Placement. Administers and interprets vocational aptitude, interest and achievement testing. Provides Job Analyses, Labor Market Surveys and Job Seeking Skills Training. Independent Vocational Evaluator State of CA Rehab Unit, Division of Industrial Accidents. Provides Testimony as a Vocational Rehabilitation and Employability Consultant in Personal Injury, Third Party Litigation, Wrongful Termination, Harassment, Abuse, ERISA as well as Federal Railroad matters. Performs Earning Capacity Evaluations. Vocational Consultant involved in Employability Assessments for Marriage Dissolution matters. Testifies as Vocational Expert for the Social Security Administration, Office of Disability Adjudication and Review.

Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning - 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

Dr. Jeffrey Kiel is the Managing Partner at Vocational Solutions, LLC, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. He has been retained as a Forensic Expert witness and a Life Care Planner across several states and for the United States Attorney's Office. Dr, Kiel is a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Certified Life Care Planner, Certified Vocational Evaluator, Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist, and Registered Forensic Vocational Expert Witness with 20 years of experience. Additionally, Dr. Kiel has been retained as an Expert Witness in matters including ADA, Personal Injury, Employment Discrimination, Medical Malpractice, Worker's Compensation, Long-Term Disability, and Divorce/Family Law cases. He enjoys complex cases and teaching. Dr. Kiel's work involves a split between Judicial and non-Judicial work. His work experience involves many facets of Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling and Life Care Planning including working with individ...

Vocational Rehabilitation - Vocational Evaluation and Expert Testimony for Marital Dissolution/Divorce, Family Law, Employment - Vocational Expert, Vocational Evaluation, Job Analysis, Labor Market Surveys, Earning Capacity, Employability, Career Change, Job Search Effectiveness, Wrongful Termination, Discrimination Dismissal.

Julie Jansen has over 20 years of experience in career transition, outplacement, recruiting, and human resources consulting. She has provided consulting, reports, and expert testimony on the capacity to work, transferable skills, physical and mental demands of jobs, earning capacity, and the existence of jobs in the labor market in divorce and wrongful termination cases. As an executive and career coach, motivational speaker, and resume and LinkedIn profile writer Julie empowers professionals to find success, satisfaction, and fulfillment at work. She works with clients of every age, across all functional areas and industries, to develop and enhance skills and competencies. Julie has written numerous articles and has delivered 500+ keynote speeches and workshops on employment, workforce, and career issues. Julie's book I Don’t Know What I Want, But I Know It’s Not This: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Gratifying Work (Penguin; second revised edition) has been published in the U.S...

Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment - ADA,Career Counseling,Diminution,Defamation,Disability Reviews (SSA/ERISA),Divorce,Employability,Job Analysis,Job Placement,Labor Market Survey, P-Injury,Transition Assessments (IDEA),Vocational Life Care Plans,Vocational Testing Batteries,Wage Earning Capacity,Workers-Comp,Wrongful Termination,TDIU

CRC Services, LLC is a vocational expert firm specializing in a wide array of vocational consulting, vocational rehabilitation and vocational expert advising services to governmental agencies, private business, insurance companies, the legal community and the general public, Nationwide. CRC Services, LLC was founded in Longmeadow, Massachusetts in 1981 by David M. Soja. CRC Services opened offices in Windsor, Connecticut in 1998 and recently added offices in New Rochelle serving the greater New York City metropolitan area and San Francisco serving the Bay Area. As a vocational expert firm, we understand the importance of teamwork, timely communication and the challenge of unlocking disability in various venues. We are committed to our clients and ensure we are accessible and responsive to their needs. CRC Services is available across the USA - providing vocational expert witness services to litigants, plaintiff and defense attorneys and insurance companies on complex vocational...

Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment - Forensic Vocational Evaluation, Expert Testimony, Wage Earning Capacity, Wage Loss, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Marital Dissolution, Loss of Quality of Life, Transferable Skills Analysis, Social Security Disability, Disability Evaluations, Psychometric Testing, and ADA accommodations.

Ms. Fisher is the owner and Director of Vocational Services at Vocational Concepts LLC. She has a staff of four master-level evaluators who work with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Ms. Fisher has been practicing for 20 + years and holds outstanding credentials. She is a board-certified Diplomate through the American Board of Vocational Experts, she is a nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Professional Vocational Evaluator, and holds International Psychometric Evaluation Certification. Ms. Fisher is qualified as a Social Security Vocational Expert since 2013 and testifies in this capacity on a monthly basis. Ms. Fisher has worked with individuals having catastrophic injuries, MVA, TBI, Combat Veterans, amputations, Learning Disabilities, and those with psychiatric or psychological diagnoses. She determines a person's capacity to work and to return to work after such injuries. Ms. Fisher testifies in a variety of settings including Personal Injury, Family Law,...

Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning - Cost Projection, Vocational Evaluation, Vocational Assessment, Life Care Planner, Labor Market Survey, Economic Damages, Disability, Career Counselor

Dr. Julianne Frain is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Certified Life Care Planner, and Diplomate with the American Board of Vocational Experts. Having testified in both state and federal venues in multiple states, this expert has over 200 appearances in combined deposition and trial testimony. Dr. Frain is typically hired in the areas of vocational rehabilitation, life care planning, or both concentrations combined. She possesses 15 years of experience handling claims within varying forms of injury and family law matters and rendering opinions on vocational assessment, disability, pre-and-post incident earning capacity, re-employment, rehabilitation and life care planning, and usual and customary costs of medical care. She is commonly retained by both plaintiff and defense firms. Her company manages a high volume of claims spread primarily throughout the entire state of Florida as well as the mid-west. Rehab Pro Assessment and Consultation has Florida offices in Jacksonville, ...

Life Care Planning, Vocational Rehabilitation - Pediatric injuries, birth injuries, spinal cord injuries, traumatic and acquired brain injuries, auto injuries, amputations, poly-trauma, transplantation and workers comp injuries. Nationwide experience with active cases in Florida, Illinois, Colorado, Washington, Oregon and US Virgin Islands.

Case In Point is a woman-owned, women-run, respected leader in Life Care Planning and Future Plans Of Care, expert witness services, physician consultations and review, vocational expert services, testimony, medical records review, and research. With more than 20 years’ experience, we have an exceptional reputation for producing in-depth defensible work products in both plaintiff and defense matters. Our products are custom-tailored, and are always unique, high-quality, and highly individualized.

Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment - Vocational Evaluation, Labor Market Surveys, Transferable Skills Analysis, Earning Capacity, Job Analysis, Vocational Opinion, Vocational Expert, Vocational Consultant, Employability

Vocational Rehabilitation - Interpret vocational rehabilitation reports, functional capacity evaluations, independent medical evaluations, transferable skills analysis, vocational testing, and labor market surveys. Counseling and job placement of people with disabilities including resume preparation, interview training, job searches, and follow-up. Utilize up-to-date knowledge of, and experience with, industrial and occupational trends, local labor market conditions, and the existence and incidence of jobs within occupations. Identify characteristics of work settings, skill level, and physical and mental demands of jobs. Expert testimony on the capacity to work, transferable skills, physical and mental demands of jobs, earning capacity, and the existence of jobs in the labor market. • Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), The Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification • Certified Disability Management Specialist, The Commission for Case Manager Certification • Ass...

Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning - 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

Dr. Jeffrey Kiel is the Managing Partner at Vocational Solutions, LLC, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. He has been retained as a Forensic Expert witness and a Life Care Planner across several states and for the United States Attorney's Office. Dr, Kiel is a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Certified Life Care Planner, Certified Vocational Evaluator, Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist, and Registered Forensic Vocational Expert Witness with 20 years of experience. Additionally, Dr. Kiel has been retained as an Expert Witness in matters including ADA, Personal Injury, Employment Discrimination, Medical Malpractice, Worker's Compensation, Long-Term Disability, and Divorce/Family Law cases. He enjoys complex cases and teaching. Dr. Kiel's work involves a split between Judicial and non-Judicial work. His work experience involves many facets of Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling and Life Care Planning including working with individ...

Life Care Planning, Vocational Rehabilitation - Cost Projections, Medical Cost Projections, Dissolution of Marriage, Personal Injury, Return to Work, Earning Capacity, Employment, Expert Witness, Disability, Blindness

American Board of Vocational Experts/Fellow LCP-Certified

Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment - Personal Injury/Voc Rehab, Loss of Earnings Capacity, Family Law, Workers' Compensation/Voc Rehab, Employment Discrimination, Career Counseling

Dr. Salmons has practiced in Central Florida for over 20 years. Dr. Salmons is able to use standard, approved methodology to establish earning capacities in a wide range of impairments in workers' compensation and personal injury. Also Dr. Salmons offers his expertise in the family law area. Professionally licensed as a Mental Health Counselor with the state of Florida Dr. Salmons is able to consider the mental as well as the physical dynamics of returning to work. A national certified Vocationally Evaluator and Rehabilitation Counselor , member of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, Dr. Salmons Ph.D. in counseling assures clients of the highest possible standard in creditable research and testimony. Located near Orlando, Dr. Salmons does not charge travel fees to Tampa , Jacksonville or other close by cities.

Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning - Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Workers Compensation, Long Term Disability, ERISA, Matrimonial/ Divorce, Veterans Disability, TDIU, Wrongful Death, Product Liability, Premises Liability, Automobile Accidents, Soft Tissue Injuries, Medical Cost Projections

Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning - Personal injury, divorce, family law, worker's compensation, life care planner, vocational analysis, employment, disability, Social Security, ADA, self-employment, duty of care for persons with disabilities, historical billing review/reasonableness of billing.

Kourtney Layton holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling. She is a Certified Life Care Planner, Licensed Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in the State of Utah, and a Diplomate with the American Board of Vocational Experts. She is also a Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE). In addition to her private vocational rehabilitation and job placement practice, Ms. Layton performs vocational analysis, life care planning and earning capacity assessment services in family law, Social Security, worker’s compensation and personal injury settings. She also regularly provides testimony as a Vocational Expert in administrative hearings for the Social Security Administration’s Office of Disability Adjudication and Review and for the Utah Department of Health Medicaid Division. Although Ms. Layton primarily practices in Utah, Nevada and Idaho (with offices in Eastern Idaho, Salt Lake City and Las Vegas), she provides services nation...

Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning - Case Management, Medical Management, Future Medical Expenses, Life Care Plan, Durable Medical Equipment, Labor Market Survey, Earning Capacity, Wage Loss, Loss of Employment, Employment Capacity, Vocational Expert Opinion, Damages Expert

Dana Blair is a Certified Life Care Planner, Certified Disability Management Specialist, and Certified Case Manager. As a Certified Life Care Planner, Ms. Blair is able to determine and explain the present and future cost projections for care and services associated with: • Medical procedures and evaluations • Medications • Therapeutic modalities • Diagnostic imaging • Durable medical equipment and supplies • Transportation • Structural and environmental modifications • Community support services • Home care and assistance • Replacement services Ms. Blair possesses experience working on cases for catastrophically injured adults and children with injuries including but not limited to: • Birth injury • Developmental delays • Spinal cord injury • Traumatic brain injury • Chronic pain • Amputation • Neurologic injury • Burn injury • Psychiatric/psychological trauma • Orthopedic trauma Ms. Blair’s prior employment experience includes working with populations such as, but not limi...

Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning - Case Management, Medical Management, Future Medical Expenses, Life Care Plan, Durable Medical Equipment, Labor Market Survey, Earning Capacity, Wage Loss, Loss of Employment, Employment Capacity, Vocational Expert Opinion, Damages Expert

Shelby Dubato is a graduate of University of Maryland, Baltimore with a Master of Social Work degree and is licensed by Maryland’s Department of Health as a License Certified Social Worker with a Clinical designation (LCSW-C). Ms. Dubato is a Certified Case Manager (CCM), Certified Disability Management Specialist (CDMS), and Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP). Ms. Dubato is experienced in the following: • Completing extensive case file reviews, including medical records, employment files, educational documentation, and wage/tax documentation • Performing in-depth client interviews and assessments • Conducting home visits in conjunction with a physical and/or occupational therapist • Preparing correspondence to treating providers to determine future medical needs and costs, as well as physical abilities and limitations related to plaintiff's/claimant's work capacity • Coordinating services • Conducting research, such as labor market research; cost research for services, DMEs, m...

Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment - Long Term / Own Occupation Disability Insurance Appeals & Litigation, Social Security, Employment, Veteran TDIU, ADA, IDEA IEP-504-Transition, Marital Dissolution, Personal Injury, Wage Earning Capacity, Transferable Skills Analysis, Labor Market Surveys, Vocational Evaluation, Psychometric Testing

Mr. Andenmatten earned a Master of Education degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Springfield College and is credentialed nationally by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) and as a Certified Vocational Evaluation Specialist (CVE); Mr. Andenmatten was awarded an International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC) by the American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE). Mr. Andenmatten possesses 16 years of experience as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor/Consultant providing a wide array of vocational rehabilitation services to people with disabilities in the areas of long-term disability insurance, individual disability insurance, short term disability insurance, state agency vocational rehabilitation, and workers compensation. Mr. Andenmatten provides vocational expert witness services for litigants in the areas of Disability Insurance, Veteran TDIU, Worker Compensation, Personal injury, Medical Mal...

Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment - ADA,Career Counseling,Diminution,Defamation,Disability Reviews (SSA/ERISA),Divorce,Employability,Job Analysis,Job Placement,Labor Market Survey, P-Injury,Transition Assessments (IDEA),Vocational Life Care Plans,Vocational Testing Batteries,Wage Earning Capacity,Workers-Comp,Wrongful Termination,TDIU

CRC Services, LLC is a vocational expert firm specializing in a wide array of vocational consulting, vocational rehabilitation and vocational expert advising services to governmental agencies, private business, insurance companies, the legal community and the general public, Nationwide. CRC Services, LLC was founded in Longmeadow, Massachusetts in 1981 by David M. Soja. CRC Services opened offices in Windsor, Connecticut in 1998 and recently added offices in New Rochelle serving the greater New York City metropolitan area and San Francisco serving the Bay Area. As a vocational expert firm, we understand the importance of teamwork, timely communication and the challenge of unlocking disability in various venues. We are committed to our clients and ensure we are accessible and responsive to their needs. CRC Services is available across the USA - providing vocational expert witness services to litigants, plaintiff and defense attorneys and insurance companies on complex vocational...

Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment - Vocational evaluation, loss of earning capacity, personal injury, employability, vocational testing, wage earning capacity, economic damages, job analysis, vocational expert, pediatric wage loss, amputation, traumatic brain injury, burns, catastrophic, non-catastrophic injury, vocational forensics

In her work with LCPMD, Ms. Durling serves as a vocational expert providing an array of vocational services to attorneys for litigation support, including loss of earnings assessments, vocational evaluations, and employability/placeability assessments. Ms. Durling graduated from Michigan State University’s rehabilitation counseling program that is ranked #1 among programs within the United States by the US News and World Report. She has extensive experience in both the public and private sector working with individuals on a wide spectrum in terms of disability and injury. She has also worked with some of the largest long-term disability carriers in the country to determine employability and earnings potential in relation to continued benefits. Ms. Durling is well-versed in vocational assessments including loss of earnings capacity, transferable skills analysis, labor market surveys, and employability opinions. LCPMD is sought by both plaintiff and defense attorneys for credibl...

Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning - Cost Projection, Vocational Evaluation, Vocational Assessment, Life Care Planner, Labor Market Survey, Economic Damages, Disability, Career Counselor

Dr. Julianne Frain is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Certified Life Care Planner, and Diplomate with the American Board of Vocational Experts. Having testified in both state and federal venues in multiple states, this expert has over 200 appearances in combined deposition and trial testimony. Dr. Frain is typically hired in the areas of vocational rehabilitation, life care planning, or both concentrations combined. She possesses 15 years of experience handling claims within varying forms of injury and family law matters and rendering opinions on vocational assessment, disability, pre-and-post incident earning capacity, re-employment, rehabilitation and life care planning, and usual and customary costs of medical care. She is commonly retained by both plaintiff and defense firms. Her company manages a high volume of claims scattered all over the country. Rehab Pro Assessment and Consultation's Missouri office is based in St. Louis. Dr. Frain travels frequently as needed to te...

Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning - Personal injury, divorce, family law, worker's compensation, life care planner, vocational analysis, employment, disability, Social Security, ADA, self-employment, duty of care for persons with disabilities, historical billing review/reasonableness of billing.

Kourtney Layton holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling. She is a Certified Life Care Planner, Licensed Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in the State of Utah, and a Diplomate with the American Board of Vocational Experts. She is also a Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE). In addition to her private vocational rehabilitation and job placement practice, Ms. Layton performs vocational analysis, life care planning and earning capacity assessment services in family law, Social Security, worker’s compensation and personal injury settings. She also regularly provides testimony as a Vocational Expert in administrative hearings for the Social Security Administration’s Office of Disability Adjudication and Review and for the Utah Department of Health Medicaid Division. Although Ms. Layton primarily practices in Utah, Nevada and Idaho (with offices in Eastern Idaho, Salt Lake City and Las Vegas), she provides services nation...

Life Care Planning, Vocational Rehabilitation - Catastrophic Injury, Employability, Life Care Planner, Loss of Earnings, Matrimonial, Rehabilitation, Wrongful Termination, Vocational Consultant, Medical Cost Projections, Employability and Earning Capacity, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Incarceration

Mr. Daly specializes in Employability Evaluations and Life Care Planning expert services for documenting case damages in Personal Injury cases as well as providing Employability Expert services and Loss-of-Earning Capacity Assessments in Employment Law (including Wrongful Termination, Whistleblower, Age & Sex Discrimination), Wrongful Imprisonment, Medical Malpractice, Matrimonial/Divorce, Long-Term Disability, Veterans' TD/IU, Wrongful Death, Social Security Disability, and Worker’s’ Compensation cases. He is also available for Vocational Testimony, Life Care Planning Testimony, Depositions, Vocational Consultations, Vocational Analysis-Household Services. Career Planning and Coaching services are available upon request. Services are available nationwide remotely and in-person upon request. Offices located in NJ, NY, PA, CT, and DE. Mr. Daly has been a CLE co-presenter for 15+ programs featuring topics such as “Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Preparing Your Case Using Vocational/Lif...

Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation - vocational, employability, earning capacity, economic loss, wrongful termination, discrimination, personal injury, divorce, career assessment, executive compensation, labor market studies, job search best practices

Dually qualified as a vocational/employability and economic/damages expert. Experienced in employment-related matters involving; earning capacity, economic loss, personal injury, matrimonial/divorce, whistleblowing, wrongful termination, discrimination, executive compensation. Retained on more than 130 matters nationwide for plaintiffs and defendants. Testified in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, and the District of Columbia. Background includes over 25 years' experience in corporate and staffing industries. Certified Personnel Consultant (C.P.C.) and Certified Staffing Professional (C.S.P.). Founder and owner of executive recruitment and staffing firm. Professional speaker, job search consultant, and recruiting industry trainer. Excellent research, case analysis, and testimonial skills. Full C.V. and expedite service upon request.

Neuropsychology, Vocational Rehabilitation - Cognitive, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Head Trauma, neurocognitive disorders, seizure disorders, psychological, learning disabilities, emotional distress, job assessment, vocational assessment, psychological testing, psychological assessment, neuropsychological assessment, memory impairment

I am licensed as a psychologist in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey; and board certified as both a clinical neuropsychologist and vocational expert with the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology and the American Board of Vocational Experts. I provide for comprehensive neuropsychological and vocational evaluations for individuals (children, adolescents, adults) presenting with various forms of learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, memory loss, cognitive impairment, concussions, attention problems, acquired brain injuries, competency issues and dementia. when performing a neuropsychological evaluation, these evaluations are focused on identifying areas of neurocognitive strength and weakness. Focus is not only on the degree or nature of the impairment that the individual presents with, but also how this impacts the individual’s activities of daily living. This includes the ability to return to school or work; and also the individu...

Life Care Planning, Vocational Rehabilitation - 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 a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Professional Vocational Evaluator (PVE), Certified Rehabilitation Vocationologist (CRV), and Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (LRC). He is a Fellow of the American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE/F) and holds the International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC). Dr. Wolstein’s past research has been published in the Journal of Forensic Vocational Analysis. He is currently conducting research with Jeff Truthan concerning the 137 sedentary unskilled occupations in the DOT that was presented at the 2018 National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) Disability Law Conference. Dr. Wolstein provides vocational evaluations/earning capacity evaluations and life care planning, in personal injury, marital, and employment matters, among other services.

Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning - 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

Dr. Jeffrey Kiel is the Managing Partner at Vocational Solutions, LLC, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. He has been retained as a Forensic Expert witness and a Life Care Planner across several states and for the United States Attorney's Office. Dr, Kiel is a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Certified Life Care Planner, Certified Vocational Evaluator, Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist, and Registered Forensic Vocational Expert Witness with 20 years of experience. Additionally, Dr. Kiel has been retained as an Expert Witness in matters including ADA, Personal Injury, Employment Discrimination, Medical Malpractice, Worker's Compensation, Long-Term Disability, and Divorce/Family Law cases. He enjoys complex cases and teaching. Dr. Kiel's work involves a split between Judicial and non-Judicial work. His work experience involves many facets of Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling and Life Care Planning including working with individ...

Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation - Executive Compensation, Financial Services Employment, Financial Services Compensation, Hedge Fund Employment, Hedge Fund Compensation, Private Equity Compensation, Investment Employment, Investment Management Compensation, Wall Street Compensation, Employment Litigation, Wrongful Termination

Frank Carr has extensive background and experience as a Compensation and Employment Expert Witness with particular expertise in the Financial Services and Investment Industries. He has represented both employers and employees at Investment Management Firms, Mutual Funds, Hedge Funds, Private Equity Firms, Wealth Managers, Investment & Commercial Banks and Broker Dealers. Mr. Carr has provided expert reports and testimony for matters before the American Arbitration Association, JAMS, FINRA, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Superior Court and the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Additional case jurisdictions have included New Jersey, Connecticut, Texas, Wisconsin, Ohio, Delaware, California, Florida and Singapore. Mr. Carr is a former corporate banker, investment firm Chief Financial Officer and a 22 year veteran of executive search for the Financial Services industry. Frank is the founder of Centennial Adv...

Life Care Planning, Vocational Rehabilitation - Catastrophic Injury, Employability, Life Care Planner, Loss of Earnings, Matrimonial, Rehabilitation, Wrongful Termination, Vocational Consultant, Medical Cost Projections, Employability and Earning Capacity, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Incarceration

Mr. Daly specializes in Employability Evaluations and Life Care Planning expert services for documenting case damages in Personal Injury cases as well as providing Employability Expert services and Loss-of-Earning Capacity Assessments in Employment Law (including Wrongful Termination, Whistleblower, Age & Sex Discrimination), Wrongful Imprisonment, Medical Malpractice, Matrimonial/Divorce, Long-Term Disability, Veterans' TD/IU, Wrongful Death, Social Security Disability, and Worker’s’ Compensation cases. He is also available for Vocational Testimony, Life Care Planning Testimony, Depositions, Vocational Consultations, Vocational Analysis-Household Services. Career Planning and Coaching services are available upon request. Services are available nationwide remotely and in-person upon request. Offices located in NJ, NY, PA, CT, and DE. Mr. Daly has been a CLE co-presenter for 15+ programs featuring topics such as “Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Preparing Your Case Using Vocational/Lif...

Vocational Rehabilitation - Vocational Evaluation and Expert Testimony for Marital Dissolution/Divorce, Family Law, Employment - Vocational Expert, Vocational Evaluation, Job Analysis, Labor Market Surveys, Earning Capacity, Employability, Career Change, Job Search Effectiveness, Wrongful Termination, Discrimination Dismissal.

Julie Jansen has over 20 years of experience in career transition, outplacement, recruiting, and human resources consulting. She has provided consulting, reports, and expert testimony on the capacity to work, transferable skills, physical and mental demands of jobs, earning capacity, and the existence of jobs in the labor market in divorce and wrongful termination cases. As an executive and career coach, motivational speaker, and resume and LinkedIn profile writer Julie empowers professionals to find success, satisfaction, and fulfillment at work. She works with clients of every age, across all functional areas and industries, to develop and enhance skills and competencies. Julie has written numerous articles and has delivered 500+ keynote speeches and workshops on employment, workforce, and career issues. Julie's book I Don’t Know What I Want, But I Know It’s Not This: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Gratifying Work (Penguin; second revised edition) has been published in the U.S...

Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment - ADA,Career Counseling,Diminution,Defamation,Disability Reviews (SSA/ERISA),Divorce,Employability,Job Analysis,Job Placement,Labor Market Survey, P-Injury,Transition Assessments (IDEA),Vocational Life Care Plans,Vocational Testing Batteries,Wage Earning Capacity,Workers-Comp,Wrongful Termination,TDIU

CRC Services, LLC is a vocational expert firm specializing in a wide array of vocational consulting, vocational rehabilitation and vocational expert advising services to governmental agencies, private business, insurance companies, the legal community and the general public, Nationwide. CRC Services, LLC was founded in Longmeadow, Massachusetts in 1981 by David M. Soja. CRC Services opened offices in Windsor, Connecticut in 1998 and recently added offices in New Rochelle serving the greater New York City metropolitan area and San Francisco serving the Bay Area. As a vocational expert firm, we understand the importance of teamwork, timely communication and the challenge of unlocking disability in various venues. We are committed to our clients and ensure we are accessible and responsive to their needs. CRC Services is available across the USA - providing vocational expert witness services to litigants, plaintiff and defense attorneys and insurance companies on complex vocational...

Life Care Planning, Vocational Rehabilitation - 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 a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Professional Vocational Evaluator (PVE), Certified Rehabilitation Vocationologist (CRV), and Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (LRC). He is a Fellow of the American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE/F) and holds the International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC). Dr. Wolstein’s past research has been published in the Journal of Forensic Vocational Analysis. He is currently conducting research with Jeff Truthan concerning the 137 sedentary unskilled occupations in the DOT that was presented at the 2018 National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) Disability Law Conference. Dr. Wolstein provides vocational evaluations/earning capacity evaluations and life care planning, in personal injury, marital, and employment matters, among other services.

Life Care Planning, Vocational Rehabilitation - Family Law, Employment Law, ADA

My professional practice focuses on evaluating cases for both Plaintiff and Defense attorneys in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, workers compensation, family law, and long-term disability. My overall goal is to provide an objective review and analysis of the case and outline opinions regarding vocational potential and future medical needs (if applicable). I am available for a consultation by phone to ensure that my qualifications and expertise are a good fit for the case being considered.

Vocational Rehabilitation, Forensic Psychology - Wage Loss, Earning Capacity, TBI, Sexual trauma, sexual abuse, rape trauma, gender/sexual harassment, PTSD, Competency to stand trial, wrongful termination, will contests, Psychology, Dogs

Former President of the American Board of Vocational Experts. 30+ years’ experience as a retained expert witness. Testified as an expert witness more than 120 times including Hearings and Depositions in State, Federal and Military Matters. American Board of Vocational Experts/Diplomate 1999. American Board of Professional Disability Consultants/ Diplomate 1995. Ohio Disability Evaluators Panel/ Certification 1990. Licensed Psychologist, Ohio, 1985 to present. Licensed Psychologist, West Virginia, 1978 to present. Experienced Public Speaker Current practice includes: •Vocational-wage loss consultation and psychological testimony for defense and plaintiff as well as testimony in spousal support exams. •Evaluations to determine the vocational and emotional impact of intellectual, academic, cognitive (TBI) and emotional functioning post injury. •Forensic exams to determine the effect of trauma (birth injury, physical trauma as well as cognitive difficulties due to a closed head i...

Vocational Rehabilitation - Peds, Med Malpractice, Vocational Expert, Litigation, FELA, Social Security, Domestic, Divorce, Disability Evaluation, Vocational Potential, Earning Capacity, Employability, Expert Witness, Personal Injury, Forensic, Birth Injury, Workers' Compensation

Taylor is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and Certified Vocational Evaluator through the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification, an International Psychometric Evaluator through the American Board of Vocational Experts, and a Certified Case Manager through the Commission for Case Manager Certification. She is a member of the American Board of Vocational Experts as well as the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals. Taylor's contributions to the company include providing forensic vocational evaluations, transferrable skills analyses, and labor market surveys. She previously worked as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in the Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities and Workers' Compensation realms prior to beginning employment with us in 2021. She provides vocational expert testimony for Social Security Disability hearings. She graduated from The Ohio State University in 2014 with a bachelor's degree in psychology and later obtained her mast...

Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment - Vocational Evaluation, Disability Evaluation, Earning Capacity, Wage Loss Analysis, Testing, Personal Injury, Employment Law, Wrongful Death, Divorce, ADA, Long Term Disability, Labor Market Research, Transferable Skills Analysis, Job Analysis, Vocational Opinions, Vocational Expert Testimony

Maria A. Babinetz is a self-employed vocational rehabilitation and employment expert from suburban Philadelphia who also works in various jurisdictions across the United States. Ms. Babinetz holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Individual and Family Studies from the Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Science Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Scranton. Ms. Babinetz is presently a doctoral candidate at Grand Canyon University where she is pursuing a PhD in General Psychology with an emphasis in Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology. Ms. Babinetz has completed all her doctoral level coursework and is in the process of completing the last two chapters of her dissertation. Ms. Babinetz is a Board-Certified Vocational Expert (ABVE / D), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania, and a Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (LRC) in New Jersey. Ms. Babinetz hold other national certifications in areas to include Certified Rehabilitation Co...

Life Care Planning, Vocational Rehabilitation - Catastrophic Injury, Employability, Life Care Planner, Loss of Earnings, Matrimonial, Rehabilitation, Wrongful Termination, Vocational Consultant, Medical Cost Projections, Employability and Earning Capacity, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Incarceration

Mr. Daly specializes in Employability Evaluations and Life Care Planning expert services for documenting case damages in Personal Injury cases as well as providing Employability Expert services and Loss-of-Earning Capacity Assessments in Employment Law (including Wrongful Termination, Whistleblower, Age & Sex Discrimination), Wrongful Imprisonment, Medical Malpractice, Matrimonial/Divorce, Long-Term Disability, Veterans' TD/IU, Wrongful Death, Social Security Disability, and Worker’s’ Compensation cases. He is also available for Vocational Testimony, Life Care Planning Testimony, Depositions, Vocational Consultations, Vocational Analysis-Household Services. Career Planning and Coaching services are available upon request. Services are available nationwide remotely and in-person upon request. Offices located in NJ, NY, PA, CT, and DE. Mr. Daly has been a CLE co-presenter for 15+ programs featuring topics such as “Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Preparing Your Case Using Vocational/Lif...

Vocational Rehabilitation, Neuropsychology - Earning Capacity Evaluations, Vocational Capacity Evaluations, Vocational Rehabilitation Plans, Cognitive Functional Capacity Evaluations, Labor Market Research, Wage Loss Claims, Workplace Accommodations, School Accommodations

Certifications: American Board of Professional Psychology - Rehabilitation Psychology, 2004 American Board of Vocational Experts, Fellow, 2020 International Psychometric Evaluation Certification, 2016 University of Florida, Certificate in Forensic Vocational Rehabilitation, 2017 Cornell University, Certificate in Financial Management, 2019 Licensure: Licensed Psychologist, Pennsylvania Licensed Psychologist, Delaware Memberships: International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, Pennsylvania Chapter, Secretary of the Executive Board American Board of Vocational Experts American Rehabilitation Economics Association American Psychological Association, Division 22, Rehabilitation Psychology Pennsylvania Psychological Association Delaware Psychological Association National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology Training: Doctoral Intern, VA Medical Center, Coatesville, Pennsylvania, 1995-1996 Postdoctoral Fellow, Clinical Neuropsychology Associates, 1996-1997 P...

Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning - Specialty Focus: Catastrophic Injury, Employability Expert, Life Care Planner, Loss of Earnings, Matrimonial Expert, Rehabilitation Expert, Spinal Cord Injury, Vocational Consultant, Medical Cost Projections, Long Term Disability Evaluation, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Incarceration

For almost a decade, Teresa M. Hearn, MS, CRC, CLCP, IPEC, CVE, has been providing comprehensive vocational employability and earning capacity assessments and services for individuals with varying levels of disability. She has been a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification since November 2006, a Certified Life Care Planner by the International Commission on Healthcare Certification since November 2022, a Certified Vocational Evaluator by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification since December 2022, and an Associate of the American Board of Vocational Experts since 2021.

Life Care Planning, Vocational Rehabilitation - Medical Malpractice, Workers' Compensation, Civil Liability, Mass Tort, Medical Cost Projections, Case Management, Earning Assessments, Labor Market Surveys, Amputation, Orthopedic Trauma, Spinal Cord Injuries, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Pediatrics, Special Damages Expert

Ms. Repman-Pifer is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University and Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and is licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Licensed Professional Counselor. She is also a PGAP provider, certified in cognitive behavioral interventions to those with acquired disabilities and mental health diagnoses. In addition to her educational degrees, Ms. Repman-Pifer is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, and Certified Life Care Planner. Ms. Repman-Pifer is highly experienced in Vocational Expert Opinions through formal reports and testimony. Ms. Repman-Pifer is experienced in cases such as: - Personal injury claims - Medical malpractice cases - Pediatrics - Divorce/alimony disputes - Workers’ compensation cases - Disability Cases - Wrongful death cases - Birth injury cases As a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), Ms. Repman-Pifer is able to determine and explain the present and futu...

Vocational Rehabilitation - Vocational Evaluation, Wage Loss Analysis, Disability Evaluation, Earning Capacity, Personal Injury, Employment Law, Transferable Skills Analysis, Vocational Opinion, Wrongful Termination, Vocational Consultant, Employability, Loss of Earnings, Career Assessment, Standardized Testing, Voc Expert

Amanda is a Certified Vocational Evaluator through the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification and a Fellow of the American Board of Vocational Experts. She holds an International Psychometric Evaluator Certification and is a Disability Analyst and Diplomate certified through the American Board of Disability Analysts. Amanda graduated from Cabrini College with a bachelor's degree in psychology and philosophy. She obtained her master's degree in psychology from Villanova University. After joining CEC Associates (now ProMedica Verity Group) in 2010 as a Clinical Assistant, Amanda became the Clinical Assistant Supervisor in 2014. By 2017, she began her tenure as a Vocational Evaluator.

Neuropsychology, Vocational Rehabilitation - Cognitive, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Head Trauma, neurocognitive disorders, seizure disorders, psychological, learning disabilities, emotional distress, job assessment, vocational assessment, psychological testing, psychological assessment, neuropsychological assessment, memory impairment

I am licensed as a psychologist in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey; and board certified as both a clinical neuropsychologist and vocational expert with the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology and the American Board of Vocational Experts. I provide for comprehensive neuropsychological and vocational evaluations for individuals (children, adolescents, adults) presenting with various forms of learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, memory loss, cognitive impairment, concussions, attention problems, acquired brain injuries, competency issues and dementia. when performing a neuropsychological evaluation, these evaluations are focused on identifying areas of neurocognitive strength and weakness. Focus is not only on the degree or nature of the impairment that the individual presents with, but also how this impacts the individual’s activities of daily living. This includes the ability to return to school or work; and also the individu...

Life Care Planning, Vocational Rehabilitation - Family Law, Employment Law, ADA

My professional practice focuses on evaluating cases for both Plaintiff and Defense attorneys in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, workers compensation, family law, and long-term disability. My overall goal is to provide an objective review and analysis of the case and outline opinions regarding vocational potential and future medical needs (if applicable). I am available for a consultation by phone to ensure that my qualifications and expertise are a good fit for the case being considered.

Vocational Rehabilitation, Disability Evaluation - Vocational Expert, Vocational Consultant, Earnings Capacity, Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Labor Market Research, Reasonable Accommodations, Employment Law, Labor Law, LHWCA, ERISA, Insurance Defense, Divorce, Elder Law, SSDI, Medical Malpractice, Americans with Disabilities Act

Dr. Allison Shipp has worked with individuals with disabilities for over 25 years. She has a doctorate degree from Auburn University (2008) in Rehabilitation Counseling and Special Education as well as an MBA (2005). She’s is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC). Dr. Shipp has extensive experience as a vocational evaluator and assistive technology evaluator. She has conducted thousands of assessments, written reports, and provided expert opinions as a service provider, consultant, critical analyst, and forensic expert. Dr. Shipp has been accepted as a forensic vocational expert in U.S. District Court, Circuit Court, Chancery Court, Workers' Compensation Claims Court, and Social Security Administration Hearings. Dr. Shipp’s areas of practice include Earning Capacity, Vocational Rehabilitation Evaluations, Forensic Expert Testimony, Workers’ Compensation, Labor & Employment Law, Medical Malpractice, Divorce/Family Law, Personal Injury, Insurance Defense, Assistive Technology...

Vocational Rehabilitation, Disability Evaluation - Loss of earning capacity, vocational evaluation, worker's compensation, disability, family law, wrongful termination, employment, discrimination, disability access.

Dr. Aliff is a certified rehabilitation counselor with experience in personal injury, discrimination, special education services Social Security disability, workers compensation, and divorce cases. She provides vocational evaluation, earning capacity evaluation, vocational rehabilitation, labor market research, job analysis, job placement, workplace accommodation assessment, and consultation, and vocational expert testimony in state and federal systems. She is also a regional district manager for two Department of Veteran's Administration contracts that provide services to veterans and their families seeking employment and independent living services. Dr. Aliff has participated in numerous cases and has 1000's of hours in case preparation. Her experiences include 16 years in teaching future rehabilitation counselors as a professor in a CORE accredited Masters Program, providing vocational evaluations, and providing testimony. She has published several articles on minimum qualifica...

Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning - 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

Dr. Jeffrey Kiel is the Managing Partner at Vocational Solutions, LLC, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. He has been retained as a Forensic Expert witness and a Life Care Planner across several states and for the United States Attorney's Office. Dr, Kiel is a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Certified Life Care Planner, Certified Vocational Evaluator, Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist, and Registered Forensic Vocational Expert Witness with 20 years of experience. Additionally, Dr. Kiel has been retained as an Expert Witness in matters including ADA, Personal Injury, Employment Discrimination, Medical Malpractice, Worker's Compensation, Long-Term Disability, and Divorce/Family Law cases. He enjoys complex cases and teaching. Dr. Kiel's work involves a split between Judicial and non-Judicial work. His work experience involves many facets of Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling and Life Care Planning including working with individ...

Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning - Personal injury, divorce, family law, worker's compensation, life care planner, vocational analysis, employment, disability, Social Security, ADA, self-employment, duty of care for persons with disabilities, historical billing review/reasonableness of billing.

Kourtney Layton holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling. She is a Certified Life Care Planner, Licensed Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in the State of Utah, and a Diplomate with the American Board of Vocational Experts. She is also a Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE). In addition to her private vocational rehabilitation and job placement practice, Ms. Layton performs vocational analysis, life care planning and earning capacity assessment services in family law, Social Security, worker’s compensation and personal injury settings. She also regularly provides testimony as a Vocational Expert in administrative hearings for the Social Security Administration’s Office of Disability Adjudication and Review and for the Utah Department of Health Medicaid Division. Although Ms. Layton primarily practices in Utah, Nevada and Idaho (with offices in Eastern Idaho, Salt Lake City and Las Vegas), she provides services nation...

Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning - Earning capacity/loss of earning capacity in spousal/child support, employment law, personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, worker's compensation cases, and life care plans for those who have experienced catastrophic injury or who have chronic health care needs.

Scott Sevart has over 24 years of experience as a vocational rehabilitation consultant in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. He is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), a member of the American Board of Vocational Experts/Diplomate, and a member of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals. He has provided testimony in 24 hearings, depositions, and trials. He is bilingual in English/Spanish.

Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment - Vocational evaluation, loss of earnings capacity, personal injury, employability, vocational testing, wage earning capacity, economic damages, job analysis, consultant, vocational expert, pediatric wage loss, amputation, traumatic brain injury, catastrophic, non-catastrophic, vocational forensics

Dr. Shields serves as a vocational rehabilitation subject matter expert providing opinions to attorneys working on cases including but not limited to personal injury, medical malpractice, and workers’ compensation by using evidence-based practices and methodologies to determine if a loss of earnings has occurred because of injury. To determine pre-injury and post-injury employability in personal injury cases, Dr. Shields provides vocational testing, transferable skills analysis, job requirements analysis, rehabilitation plans, and definition of reasonable accommodations. He has extensive experience providing vocational consulting, conducting vocational evaluations, and providing case management and career counseling services. The Social Security Administration has appointed Dr. Shields to testify in over 400 hearings to date. LCPMD is sought by both plaintiff and defense attorneys for credible, defensible, physician created life care plans and expert witness services. Our physician...