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Discrimination Expert Witnesses

Discrimination expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on discrimination. The discrimination expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Behavioral and Social Sciences, Business Damages, Disability Evaluation, Economics, Education & Schools, Employment, Financial, Forensic Psychiatry, Forensic Psychology, Hotel & Restaurant, Human Resources, Insurance, Investigation, Law Enf & Criminal Justice, and Management.

Marshall L. Hennington, Ph.D

Employment Discrimination
Wrongful Termination / HR
Sexual Harassment

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Melissa Kovacs, Ph.D., PStat

Statistician

FirstEval

Scottsdale, Arizona

Statistics - Statistician, Data Analytics, Criminal Justice Data, Police Data, Neighborhood Association Data, Gun Death Data, Public Health Data, Opioid Overdose Data, Census Data, Medical Data, Biostatistics, Proportions, Discrimination, Construction defect data

Ph.D. in public policy and econometrics from the University of Maryland in College Park. Holder of the PStat certification from the American Statistical Association, their highest designation, indicating professional statistician. Former Fulbright professor. Statistician with extensive experience in biostatistics, social sciences and public health sectors. This includes, but is not limited to, criminal justice data experience regarding police stops, traffic stops, large jail data, prosecution data, and risk assessment tool validation. Expertise with Violent Death Reporting System data including gun death data, drug overdose death data, accidental death data, and violence prevention. Homelessness data experience. Experience in biostatistics research methodology for various medical topics including brain tumors, effectiveness of neurological medical devices, hospital trauma department research, and gynecological diagnoses such as endometriosis and pudendal nerve damage. Litig...

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Bradford H Taft, MBA, CMF, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CFLC

Employment & Vocational Evaluation Expert Witness

Taft Vocational Experts LLC

Scottsdale, Arizona

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

Brad Taft has over 40 years experience in the recruiting, outplacement, career transition, and organizational development fields. He has provided expert consulting, reports, and/or testimony in over 625 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...

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Laura Ingegneri, SPHR, PSHRA-SCP, SHRM-SCP

Human Resources Expert Witness

HR ExecPro, LLC

Mesa, Arizona

Human Resources, Employment - Hiring, Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation, Workplace Investigations, Progressive Discipline, Terminations, Public Sector/Government Human Resources, Complex Human Resource Issues, Human Resources Policies, Human Resources Practices, Recruitment and Selection, Employee Handbooks

Laura Ingegneri has over 30 years of experience in HR. During those 30+ years, she gained extensive knowledge in hiring practices, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, workplace investigations, progressive discipline, terminations, performance management, and employee-related policies, procedures and handbooks. She has completed numerous sexual discrimination and harassment investigations and has extensive experience reviewing, analyzing, and providing recommendations to management relating to sexual discrimination and harassment allegations and investigations. Laura has three HR certifications: Senior Professional in HR (SPHR), Public Sector Human Resources Association's Senior Certified Professional (PSHRA-SCP), and Society for Human Resource Management's Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). These certifications require successful completion of exams and continuing recertification. Laura also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration.

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Maureen A. Clark, M. Ed, SPHR-CA

Human Resources, Employment Investigations

Three Sixty HR, Inc.

Menlo Park, California

Employment, Management - HR, human resources, employment, investigation, policies, hiring, negligent, termination, wrongful, discrimination, harassment, retaliation

I have been consulting with organizations of all sizes and types for more than three decades. My deep understanding of employment issues and track record of developing practical, workable HR solutions makes me invaluable to our clients and a rich resource for counsel. Each aspect of my work informs and continually improves the others. As a consultant, I created HR infrastructure and provided day-to-day guidance to keep our clients running smoothly. When called to investigate a workplace dispute, I also assess what could have avoided the problem or resolved it at a much lower level. What I learn informs my consulting. Expert case consultation and testimony offer the most in-depth analysis of when and how a situation went wrong, as well as missed opportunities for setting it right. I am active in professional associations and have numerous HR certifications, and I investigate under a CA private investigator's license. I have been retained many times to evaluate the adequacy o...

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Dr. Jessica Rowe, PSYD

Accomplished Expert Witness Legal Psychologist

Dr. Jess' Mind Care Center

FOLSOM, California

Psychology, Employment - Psychlegal Consultant, PTSD, depression, anxiety, retaliation, employment, discrimination, termination, harassment, peer reviewer, medical, workplace, labor, Defense & plaintiffs, abuse, employees, bullying, unlawful, emotional distress, workforce

Dr. Rowe is a licensed psychologist in the state of CA. She received her doctorate at an APA accredited university, the gold standard in the field of psychology. She has been working in this field since 2010. Dr. Rowe is a litigation consultant, provides expert testimony, and conducts medical-legal/psych-legal evaluations. She works with defense and plaintiff attorneys throughout the country. She has completed thousands of hours of evaluations, interpreting psychological tests, research, and report writing to meet the standard of care. She also evaluates malingering or exaggeration of psychiatric symptoms within litigation. Dr. Rowe works on cases involving personal injury, employment, and sex abuse. She has a private practice in California called Dr. Jess’ Mind Care Center where most of her practice is working in the psych/med-legal field. Dr. Rowe has been in private practice for the last six years, and she has also worked for hospital(s), government entities, prisons, and she h...

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Philip J. Cross, Ph.D.

Class action, antitrust & economic damages expert

Kenyon Consulting LLC

California

Economics, Statistics - Lost wages, Antitrust, Class certification, Lost profits, Breach of contract, Damages, Liability, Platform economics, Conjoint surveys, Health insurance, Class action, Economic damages, Discrimination, Wrongful termination, Wage and hour, Industrial espionage, Fraud detection, Employment discrimination, Statistical sampling, FLSA

Phil Cross is Kenyon Consulting’s principal and founder. He has over twenty years’ experience as an economist and statistician in academia, government and consulting. His consulting experience includes opining in large class-action litigations, high-profile arbitrations, antitrust matters, breach-of-contract matters, wage-and-hour matters and employment discrimination matters. He is widely recognized as being an effective testifier, able to break down complex economics ideas and empirical findings into plain English for judges and juries. Phil has his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin, has taught at Georgetown, Johns Hopkins and the University of Melbourne and has published in top academic journals. Phil has a wide range of experience, including opining on video game distribution, health insurance provision, health-care worker markets, higher education finance, automotive supply distribution, probationary service provision, health care, financial services, energ...

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Marshall L Hennington, Ph.D, Ed.M, MA, BA

Employment Law Expert - Ivy League Graduate

Hennington and Associates

Beverly Hills, California

Employment, Human Resources - Discrimination, Harassment, Human Resources Policies & Procedures, Wrongful Termination, Constructive Discharge, Retaliation, Hostile Work Environment, Racial-Gender & Age Bias, Work accommodations, Personal & Psychological Injury, Expert Declarations - Expert Reports & Trial Testimony, Workplace Investigations, abuse

Independent Employment Law Expert Witness. Current President and CEO of Hennington and Associates with Offices in: New York, Miami, Beverly Hills, Sacramento University of California Berkeley and Columbia University Educated, Ph.D. Independent Organizational Psychologist - Trains Human Resources Management on best practices for workplace conduct and improving the culture within the workplace. Independent Employment Law Independent Expert Witness for cases involving Human Resources dynamics. Ability to demonstrate innovative problem solving approaches for Human Resources Departments. Highly Skilled Independent Organizational Psychologist that conducts research to identify solutions to problems that improve the well-being and performance of organizations and their employees. Helped Plaintiff Lawyers and Defense Lawyers prevail at Trial. Marshall L. Hennington, Ph.D. received his Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science from the University of California Berkeley. Received his Educat...

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Andrea Kelly Smethurst, Esq., AWI-CH

Workplace Investigations - Attorney Investigator

Andrea Kelly Smethurst Law P.C.

Walnut Creek, California

Employment, Investigation - Workplace Investigation, Independent Investigation, School Investigation, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation, Bullying, Employment Policies/Practices, EEO, HR, Human Resources, Impartial Investigation, Title VII, Adequacy of Investigation, Sufficiency of Investigation

25 years conducting independent workplace investigations for public and private employers involving complex and varied allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, bullying, and other alleged wrongdoing. Andrea has been retained by plaintiffs and defendants as an expert witness on the adequacy of the workplace investigation, employer harassment and discrimination policies, and response to complaints. Andrea has served as an Equal Employment Opportunity Monitor for employers required to implement a monitoring program. As a monitor, Andrea has overseen employer compliance with harassment and discrimination training requirements, developed complaint procedure policies, and overseen employer response and investigation of employee complaints. Prior to forming her own firm, Andrea was an employment attorney with Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton and Dillingham & Murphy. Andrea holds the Association of Workplace Investigator's Certificate, and received a certificate from AtIXa...

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MATTHEW B. ROSS, PhD

Prof. of Policy & Econ: Veteran Policing Expert

Matthew B. Ross LLC

California

Behavioral and Social Sciences, Police Practices & Procedures - Discrimination, Disparate Impact, Disparate Treatment, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Police Benchmarking, Stop Disparities, Search Disparities, Force Disparities, Selective Enforcement, Fourth Amendment, Consent Decree, Pattern & Practice, Racial Justice Act & RIPA, Section 1983, Monell Claim, Econometrics, Statistics, Long Motion

Professional Overview Dr. Matthew B. Ross is a nationally recognized authority in the quantitative analysis of administrative policing data and its application in high-stakes civil rights litigation. As an Associate Professor of Public Policy & Economics at Northeastern University, Dr. Ross’s scholarship bridges the gap between high-level econometric research and practical legal application. He specializes in identifying and mitigating racial and ethnic disparities within the criminal justice system through the implementation of advanced statistical modeling and causal inference. Dr. Ross received his PhD in Economics from the University of Connecticut in 2016. Dr. Ross offers clients a rigorous, peer-reviewed econometric approach designed to withstand the most intensive Daubert and Frye challenges. His reputation is built on a dual ability to maintain scientific integrity while providing a communication style that translates complex statistical findings into a digestible, compelli...

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Ramona Powell, SPHR

Human Resources Expert Witness - C-Suite Executive

exPRt HR LLC

San Marcos, California

Employment, Human Resources - Human Resources, Discrimination, ADA Accommodation, Disability Discrimination, Talent Acquisition, Retaliation, FEHA protections, Constructive Termination, Wrongful termination, Worker's Compensation, Wage and Hour, Employment discrimination, Leave protection and discrimination, Whistleblower

With years of successful experience working as an HR Expert Witness, exPRt HR provides authoritative analysis and testimony in cases involving employment practices, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, workplace harassment and more. At exPRt HR, we’re passionate about offering accurate, unbiased testimonies. Legal professionals appreciate our proven ability to provide clear and concise opinions in cases covering a wide variety of topics. ‍ We don’t just provide analysis and reports, we also help unravel the complexities of HR practices within a case, whether for the Plaintiff or the Defense. Thorough case analysis by a highly skilled HR professional, Expert guidance in the nuances of HR practices, exceptional, compelling, unbiased HR testimonies. We provide case analysis, discovery review, expert witness reports, depositions, and trial testimony. exPRt HR thoroughly reviews all discovery, including deposition transcripts and related exhibits to provide compelling repo...

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Regina W. Romeo

HR & Employment Law Expert (National)

Regina Romeo Consulting

Sacramento, California

Human Resources, Employment - Title VII Claims, ADA/ADAAA, FLSA, FMLA/CFRA, DFEH, FEHA, Wrongful Termination, Workplace Investigations, PDL, Compliance, Workplace Policy Audits, Reasonable Accommodations, Negligent Hiring, Discrimination, Harassment, Leaves of Absence, Performance Management, Employment Contracts, Benefits

I am a dedicated and accomplished Human Resources (HR) professional and consultant with over 30 years of real-world experience in HR. I am a former Chief Human Resources Officer, author, trainer and keynote speaker. I specialize in employment law including wrongful termination, Title VII, FMLA, CFRA and FLSA compliance in California and across the United States. I have a comprehensive and thorough understanding of HR processes, systems, and compliance requirements. I have a Master's degree in Public Administration and Human Resources Management and I am currently completing my doctorate degree in business administration. For the past 15 years, I have served as a trusted expert witness, leveraging my vast expertise to provide authoritative testimony and consultation in complex legal cases in both state and federal courts throughout the nation. I am regularly engaged to evaluate HR practices and policies, provide post-action assessments and provide litigation support. I am ad...

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Brian H Kleiner, PhD

Brian H. Kleiner, Ph.D.

FULLERTON, California

Employment, Safety - ADA, Compensation, Discrimination, FMLA/CFRA, Harassment, Hiring, Human Resources Management, Investigation, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Violence, Wrongful Termination

Brian H. Kleiner is a Professor (Emeritus) of Human Resource Management at a prestigious California University following his having earned a MBA degree and PhD in Management degree, each from UCLA. He has over 40 years of human resource management experience and has served as a human resource management expert witness in over 1,000 cases, for both plaintiffs and defendants. Dr. Kleiner was a former human resource manager for Ford Motor Company and has provided consulting services to over 100 business and government clients. He has trained thousands of managers and taught three 36-hour courses on KLCS TV. Dr. Kleiner has over 500 publications and has given trial or arbitration testimony over 80 times. He has been favorably featured in Employment Law Verdicts and Bender’s California Labor & Employment Bulletin. Dr. Kleiner has received many honors, awards, and commendations as a result of his numerous achievements. Additional employment-related topics for which Dr. Kleiner has provi...

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Shirin Forootan, Esq.

Human Resources/Workplace Investigations Attorney

Forootan Law Corp.

Newport Beach, California

Human Resources, Employment - Workplace Investigations, Disability Accommodations, Workplace Policies, Wage and Hour, Harassment, Retaliation, Discrimination, Leaves of Absence, Wrongful Termination, Pregnancy Accommodation

Shirin Forootan is the Managing Attorney at Forootan Law Corp., where she provides a wide variety of services related to employment law, including litigation (both sides), workplace investigations, advice & counsel, workforce training, and expert witness testimony. She brings to the table over seventeen years of experience practicing law in Orange County, where she has had the privilege of litigating cases at large, medium, and small law firms, on both the defense and plaintiff’s side. Ms. Forootan is well-versed in California employment laws, particularly claims for harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage disputes. Ms. Forootan commenced her career at Latham & Watkins LLP after earning her law degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. She earned her Bachelor degrees in both Communications and Law & Society from the University of California, San Diego, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa and cum laude. Ms. Forootan routi...

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James W. Potts, JD

Human Resources/Employment Law

Potts & Associates, Inc.

Pasadena, California

Human Resources, Employment - Human Resources, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Orientation, Discrimination, Violence in the Workplace, Age, Wage & Hour, Active Shooter Training, Hiring & Firing, Wrongful Termination, Retaliation, Discipline, Automobile Dealerships, Harassment, Disability Discrimination, EEOC, Negligent Hiring, Negligent Supervision, Negligent Retention

I have been an expert witness over the past 22 years. The issues have included, but were not limited to, sexual harassment, harassment in violation of Title VII, the Fair Employment & Housing Act, and sexual orientation, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, background investigations & verification of employment, human resources responsibilities, and documentation and the working environment of automobile dealers, Representation before the: California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board The Department of Labor Standards Enforcement The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission The California Civil Rights Department Jim holds 2 degrees, a B.A. and a J.D. Jim was a Master Teacher at the University of Phoenix for 13 years. He taught several subjects on the graduate and undergraduate levels, including Employment Law, Legal Aspects of Supervision, Ethics, Business Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, and Criminal Procedure. Jim is also a Certified...

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Erin L Shelby, PHR

CA HR Expert Witness, Federal, State, Priv Sector

Shelby HR Solutions Inc.

Sacramento, California

Employment, Human Resources - Human Resources, Workplace Investigation, Disability Leave, Reasonable Accommodation, Wrongful Termination, Medical Leave of Absence, Harassment, Recruitment, Retaliation, Sexual Misconduct, Discrimination, Hiring Practices

Award-winning HR executive and national keynote speaker with 30+ years of experience advising CEOs on culture and organizational transformation. Experienced Human Resources expert witness providing independent analysis, case review, and testimony for both plaintiff and defense matters in state and federal litigation across the United States. Employment litigation matters include workplace investigation, harassment and retaliation, discrimination, sexual misconduct, medical and disability leave, reasonable accommodation, hiring practices, and wrongful termination.

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Pamela J Hall, PhD

Post Traumatic Stress, Psychological Injury

Forensic MED Experts

Fontana, California

Forensic Psychology, Mental Health - PTSD, Forensic Psychology, Trauma, Sexual Assault, Discrimination, Warzone, Harassment, Standard of Care, Product Liability, Co-Occurring disorders, Defense Base Act

Dr. Pamela Hall is a licensed psychologist in the State of California with 40 years of clinical expertise and 15 years of forensic expertise regarding the impact of psychological injury on social and occupational functioning. Because consultees and examinees deserve to return to their highest abilities after a psychological injury, a restorative justice narrative infuses her forensic work. As a psychotherapist, Dr. Hall became trauma-informed from 1981 to 2013 through listening to people with lived experience and following trauma-related research. Dr. Hall has been committed to consultation in the workplace as a requested speaker and employee assistance provider to improve occupational mental health. While operating her own private practice from 1997-2013, Dr. Hall collaborated with community providers and law enforcement in family violence cases, conducting a diversion education program for convicted offenders. Dr. Hall was a member of the Domestic Violence Intervention Consorti...

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Michael Trousdale, PhD

Economic Damages Expert Witness

Econ One Research

Los Angeles, California

Economics, Business Damages - Damages, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Discrimination, Employment, Antitrust, Market Power, Market Definition, Class Action, Class Certification, Economic Analysis, Econometric Analysis, Economic Consulting

Dr. Michael Trousdale is a managing director at Econ One Research with over 15 years of experience conducting and managing complex economic research. As an economic expert, Dr. Trousdale applies economic and statistical analysis to liability and damages estimation for litigation matters. He has consulted on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants across a wide array of industries and products, including professional sports, commercial real estate, steel products manufacturing, air & surface transportation, oil & gas, electricity, pharmaceuticals, radio equipment, and a variety of others.

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Christy A Full, SPHR

Human Resources Expert Witness - Cases Nationwide

FULL Service Consulting

Los Angeles, California

Human Resources, Employment - Negligent hiring, Wrongful termination, Disability accommodation, Discrimination, Harassment, Workplace violence, Background checks, Policies and compliance, Investigations, Job classification, Compensation, Company vehicle use, Negligent supervision, Sexual harassment, Leaves of absence, Workers compensation, Personal injury

Christy Full has nearly 40 years of hands-on experience working with companies ranging in size from 5 to 3000 employees in a variety of industries that include financial services, retail property management, advertising, hospitality, high tech and non-profit. Relying on her deep knowledge of all HR disciplines such as policies and compliance, talent acquisition and retention, compensation, benefits, safety, performance management and training she has been successful in building both an ongoing consulting and expert witness practice for businesses and attorneys. Her degrees in Psychology and Computer Applications from the University of Notre Dame offer the crucial foundation of Human Resources - combining an understanding of behavior with the ability to analyze data and patterns to design, implement, communicate and refine workplace policies, programs and practices that represent best practices and remain compliant in the ever-changing landscape of employment law. She has attained ...

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Dennis Gemberling

Expert in Hotels, Restaurants, Bars, Nightclubs

Perry Group International

San Diego, California

Hotel & Restaurant, Real Estate - Hospitality Industry, Management, Operations, Maintenance, Upkeep, Safety, Security, Employment, Wages, Harassment, Discrimination, Economic Impact, Business Interruption, Alcohol Service Handling, Food Safety, Construction, Equipment, Standard of Care, Customs and Trade Practices, Human Trafficking

– Over 35 years experience managing, operating and consulting on full-service, limited-service, extended-stay, all-suite, branded and franchised, condo and timeshare hotels and resorts, casual, fine-dining and quick-service restaurants, bars and nightclubs, catering and special event facilities, casinos, and mixed-use real estate. Held prior positions for different owners, operators and chains as Senior Vice President, General Manager, Director of Food & Beverage and Restaurant Unit Manager. – Retained over 400 projects including brands, franchises and independents across the United States, Mexico and Canada. - Earned Certificates in Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management from Cornell University and Receiverships Administration, Procedures, and Law from Loyola Law School – Member of Foodservice Consultants Society International, Forensic Expert Witness Association, and Turnaround Management Association. - Over 10 years as A.M. Best’s “Recommended Expert Services Prov...

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Natalie Jones, PsyD, LPCC

Psychology Expert

Lifetime Counseling and Consulting

Fair Oaks, California

Psychology, Forensic Psychology - Domestic violence, psychological abuse, emotional abuse, correctional mental health, wrongful death, PTSD, sex abuse, sex offender, emotional distress , retaliation, stalking, mental health, counseling, mental health, victimization, trauma, therapist, sexual assault, discrimination, psychological testing

Private practice since 2014. Experience in evaluations and testimony for adults. 12 years of experience as a counselor, trainer, interviewer, report writer working with victims of abuse, sexual assault, and with perpetrators of violence, and Dept of Corrections. Licensed as licensed professional clinical counselor in California since 2014. Doctorate in clinical psychology in 2016. Became certified as a National Domestic Violence Counselor in 2010. 1) Domestic violence / coercive control /emotional abuse 2) Psych evaluations 3) Mental health assessment 4) Sexual abuse / sexual assault evaluations 5) PTSD / emotional distress 6) Discrimination *CV available upon request

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Antonio Avalos, PhD

Economic damages expert witness

Valley Economics Associates, Inc.

Fresno, California

Economics, Financial - economist, forensic economist, economic damages, personal injury, wrongful death, wrongful termination, loss of earnings, discrimination, expert witness, loss of household services, life care plan valuation, loss of earning capacity, economic losses, tax neutralization, medical malpractice

Dr. Avalos is a Professor of Economics at California State University, Fresno, where he has served as a faculty member since 2003. Dr. Avalos’ research and publication record relevant to forensic economics includes the following: • Avalos, Antonio, R. Sean Alley, and Philip T. Ganderton, “Assessing Economic Damages in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation: The State of New Mexico”, Journal of Forensic Economics, 28(1-2):211-226, 2019. • Avalos, Antonio, “General Guidelines for the Conversion of Damages Calculated in Foreign Currency: Tort Claims”, Journal of Forensic Economics 28(1):1-14, 2019. • Avalos, Antonio and Sean Alley, “Use and Limitations of Purchasing Power Parity for the Conversion of Damages Calculated in Foreign Currency: An Updated Look”, Journal of Legal Economics 21(2): 1-25, 2015. • Avalos, Antonio and Sean Alley, “Are Mexican Net Discount Rates Stationary? An Application for Lost Earnings Damages Involving Undocumented Workers”, Journal of Forensi...

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Nicole Liska, M.A. (Economics)

Economic damages expert witness

Fulcrum Financial Inquiry LLP

Los Angeles , California

Economics, Employment - economic damages, personal injury, wrongful death, wrongful termination, discrimination, medical malpractice, product liability, lost earnings, loss of income, life care plan present value, present value medical care costs, pension Loss, wage and hour, unpaid overtime, meal breaks, false advertising, breach of contract, class action

Ms. Liska specializes in applied economic and statistical modeling, with over 25 years of experience on a diversity of cases across industries. She has extensive experience addressing economic damages, most often in the areas of (i) personal injury/wrongful death, (ii) employment-related cases (e.g., wrongful termination, discrimination) (iii) analyses to address class action claims (e.g., wage and hour, false advertising, statistical sampling), and (iv) commercial claims (e.g., breach of contract). She has provided economic and financial analyses on these matters by combining sophisticated economic and statistical techniques. Ms. Liska has testified as an expert witness in federal and state courts, arbitration, and deposition. She also regularly collaborates with others at her firm, Fulcrum Financial Inquiry, in complex cases where expertise across different areas is required to address needs for forensic accounting, fraud investigation and business valuation. When appropri...

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Sandra E Clark, CPM, RPA

REAL ESTATE PROPERTY MGMT 40+ years "Hands On"

Prajna Real Estate Services, Inc.

Palm Desert, California

Property Management, Real Estate - Real Estate Management, Personal Injury, Residential Properties, Construction, Habitability Specialist, Wrongful Death, HOAs, Housing Code Compliance, Discrimination, Commercial Properties, Wrongful Evictions, Standards of Care & Safe Practices, Mold & Environmental Issues, Industrial Properties, Rent Control, Lease Analysis

Sandra E. Clark has been working in the field of property management in Los Angeles and Riverside Counties, CA since 1978 to the present day, with over 45 years of "Hands On" experience. She has served as an Expert Witness since 2013, assisting on cases in numerous states including CA, Texas, Colorado and Indiana. She is comfortable in a court environment and has testified in many cases throughout her property management career. Most recently Sandra sucessfully provided expert testimony for the defense in a Federal housing discrimination case in Central Indiana. She is skilled in writing Expert Witness Reports and provides attorney/clients with the information and guidance they need to settle their cases out of court, if that is their preference. As an Expert Witness, she has represented both landlords and tenants. She grew up in the industry, starting as a part time management assistant and on site resident manager while attending university in Los Angeles. During the perio...

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Keith Rohman, AWI-CH

Sufficiency of Investigations - Workplace & Campus

Public Interest Investigations, Inc.

LOS ANGELES, California

Investigation, Employment - Sufficiency of Investigation, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Title VI, Human Rights, Title IX, EEO, Title VII, Religious Discrimination, Death Penalty, Mitigation, Whistleblower, Retaliation, Higher Education, Health Care, Corrections, Police & Fire, Faculty, Law Enforcement

Bio for Expert Witness: Keith Rohman, AWI-CH, is a nationally recognized expert in civil, criminal, workplace, and Title IX investigations. Since founding Public Interest Investigations, Inc. in 1984, he has led hundreds of high-profile investigations involving board members, executives, staff, contractors, and other stakeholders facing allegations such as embezzlement, conflicts of interest, wage and hour violations, discrimination, wrongful termination, and other serious misconduct across public agencies and private sector organizations. Rohman has conducted and overseen Title IX investigations involving sexual assault and misconduct allegations at dozens of colleges, universities, and K–12 districts throughout the Western United States. He also served as principal investigator for U.S. attorneys representing victims tortured at Abu Ghraib prison in litigation against military contractors. His investigative work includes involvement in the Rodney King case, the El Monte Thai gar...

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Deanna Foster, Ph.D.

Emotional Distress Expert with Clinical Practice

Psychological Resources & Services, Inc.

Denver, Colorado

Psychology, Forensic Psychology - Employment, disability, Psychological Evaluation, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation, Wrongful Termination, Post Traumatic Stress, PTSD, Depression, Defamation, Emotional Distress, Anxiety, Assault, Trauma, IME, Malingering, Title VII, Whistleblower, Sexual Assault

Psychological expert in emotional distress due to chronic stress or catastrophic events arising out of psychological trauma, employment issues, or physical injuries. Performed over 600 IME's with psychological testing including symptom validity and exaggeration measures. Expertise in stress disorders, workplace dynamics, employment litigation, depression, anxiety, trauma, personality dysfunction and malingering. Retained in ~80 civil litigation cases. Awarded dual state licensure in California and Colorado with the ability to perform examinations in over 40 states via telehealth or in person. Graduated APA accredited doctoral program at USC with honors. Post-doctoral APA accredited fellowship in clinical evaluation and treatment at Kaiser-Permanente. Awarded professional membership in the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychologists. Certified as a Qualified Medical Evaluator for 19 years to perform psychological med-legal evaluations/ IME's. Advanced trauma training w...

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Gwendolyn R. Y. Miller

Microaggressions & DEI Expert Witness

Addressing Racial Microaggressions, LLC

Millsboro, Delaware

Behavioral and Social Sciences, Education & Schools - Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Systemic Bias, Title VII Violations, Cultural Competence, Racial Microaggressions, Microaggressions, Implicit Bias, Unconscious bias, Litigation Support, Policy Review, Reports, Hostile Work Environment, Disparate Treatment, DEI Policy Review and Compliance, Discrimination

Gwendolyn R. Miller is a nationally recognized consultant, educator, and expert witness specializing in racial microaggressions, unconscious bias, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). As founder of Addressing Racial Microaggressions, LLC (ARM), she provides litigation support, expert testimony, and strategic consulting to law firms, corporations, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations. Her expertise is grounded in decades of academic training, professional experience, and community engagement. She has been retained in high-profile cases involving racial discrimination in education, employment, and healthcare, and has authored expert reports that have influenced legal outcomes and contributed to institutional reform. Ms. Miller is frequently engaged in matters involving Title VII violations, hostile work environments, disparate treatment, and systemic bias. She has served as an expert witness in cases across multiple jurisdictions, including California, Wiscon...

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Philip J. Cross, Ph.D.

Class action, antitrust & economic damages expert

Kenyon Consulting LLC

Washington, District Of Columbia

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Mary Adams, JD

Human Resources Expert and 20-year Practitioner

EXPERT WITNESS FROM TERG

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Human Resources, Employment - Certified EEOC Investigator, discrimination, wrongful discharge, background checks, classifications, retaliation, harassment, benefits, handbooks, worker’s compensation, timekeeping, severance, overtime, Human Resources , auditing, HR Generalist, compensation, Non-profit, Pay plans, Accommodations

Summary Human Resources Expert & Practitioner Over twenty years as a Human Resources Generalist and an expert in all areas of Human Resources. (i.e. wage, safety, benefits, job descriptions, policies and procedures, labor laws and compliance, focusing on Employee Relations/ER). My ER knowledge focuses on the areas of providing advice, mediation, investigating workplace disputes, risk assessments, recommendations of remediation, training, involuntary termination, wage correction, discrimination, performance, drafting HR documents, etc. Expert in conducting salary drafting job description reviews and establishing salary ranges for fair pay in accordance with compliant job descriptions. EXPERT WITNESS – Work with attorneys to provide Human Resources litigation consulting and expert witness services (depositions, in-court testimony, case review, etc.) in the areas of Human Resources. Provide expert witness, reports, consulting, investigating, analyzing, testifying and litigation suppor...

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Jean L. Seawright, CMC

Seawright & Associates

Maitland, Florida

Employment, Human Resources - Negligent hiring, negligent retention, discrimination, harassment, termination, HR practices, HR policies & procedures, Title VII, background checks, compensation, ADA, ADAAA, FMLA, overtime, FLSA, EEOC, investigations, employee handbooks, employment regulations, HR practices

As a highly professional and credible human resources management consultant, since 1987, Jean Seawright has provided professional HR consultation to employers in multiple industries nationwide. She is available to provide case analysis and expert witness services in cases involving negligent hiring, negligent retention, negligent supervision, discrimination, background checks, ADA, harassment (all types), terminations, Title VII/EEOC compliance, HR practices, investigations, wage and hour/FLSA/overtime matters, policies and procedures, and state/federal employment laws/regulations. Ms. Seawright is also a highly regarded speaker at state/national conferences and has published numerous articles in the field of human resources. She is a Certified Management Consultant, a designation credentialed by the Institute of Management Consultants. The CMC designation is the preeminent mark of achievement obtained by less than one percent of all consultants.

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Gregory R. Riehle, JD

Resort, condo-hotel legal operations strd care

Riehle Hospitality Consulting - Legal and Operations

Wesley Chapel, Florida

Hotel & Restaurant, Insurance - Resort asset management, hotel operations, standard of care, condominium hotels, insurance, bad faith, business interruption, risk purchasing, discrimination, harassment, ADA, sale of resort, receivership, sports academies, boarding schools, hotel security, premises liability

Mr. Riehle’s decades of experience in resort and sports academy operations, hospitality law, and insurance, uniquely qualify him as an expert in a variety of hospitality subject matter areas. During his career as a chief executive, general manager, and attorney, he has successfully managed and developed mid-sized companies and organizations. Mr. Riehle’s diverse professional background thus provides him insight into resolving and advising on a wide range of complex disputes. Most recently, Mr. Riehle oversaw all aspects of the sale of a large complex destination resort. Background. For 30 years, Mr. Riehle was a leader of one of the largest family-owned and operated resorts, Saddlebrook Resort, as well as its affiliated sports training, academic programs, and property management company. He served in a variety of capacities, including GM, EVP, and General Counsel. During this time, Mr. Riehle was instrumental in the development of Resort Hotel Association, a $9B collective of 150 in...

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Amelia Swanson, PhD

Health Psychology Associates of Illinois PLLC

Skokie, Illinois

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - PTSD, depression, anxiety, retaliation, employment, discrimination, termination, sexual harassment, medical malpractice, mental health, trauma, evaluation, fertility, embryo, IVF, sexual assault, wrongful death, whistleblower, foreseeability

Dr. Amelia Swanson is a forensic and licensed clinical psychologist who provides forensic evaluations, consultations to attorneys and expert testimony in civil cases, primarily in medical malpractice, sexual harassment, and wrongful death cases. Dr. Swanson also has a specialty in health psychology and impacts of trauma and has previously worked as faculty at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and University of Massachusetts, Chan Medical School. She has experience working in many medical and mental health settings including fertility, primary care, OB/GYN, transplant, oncology, diabetes in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She has published in peer-reviewed journals and been invited to speak at national conferences on the psychological aspects of coping with medical issues including fertility, trauma-informed care, and other topics. She is licensed in Illinois, Massachusetts and Iowa and is psypact certified to practice in 39 states (see website for current l...

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Angela K. Lawson, PhD

Experienced forensic psychology trauma expert.

Dr. Lawson Consulting, PLLC

Skokie, Illinois

Forensic Psychology, Reproductive Endocrinology - Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Wrongful death, Assault, Whistleblower, Fertility Fraud, Infertility, Rebuttal reports, IVF, Medical Malpractice, Retaliation, ObGyn, Trauma, PTSD, Transgender, LGBTQ+, Foreseeability, Depression, Anxiety, Pregnancy Loss

I am a former Professor at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, where I held appointments in the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology & Psychiatry. I have received training in both clinical and forensic evaluation with specialized training in the forensic assessment of harassment, discrimination, assault, retaliation, reproductive/fertility clinic trauma, and other trauma litigants. For the last 20+ years, I have specialized in the study of harassment, discrimination, assault, retaliation, reproductive medicine/ObGyn trauma, and other trauma experiences: their risk factors and organizational causes, their psychological and other consequences, the ways in which victims respond to these situations, and how organizations can prevent, discourage, and remedy these problems. I have also specialized in the study of forensic evaluation and experiences of individuals involved in litigation. I have published on these topics in peer-reviewed scientific journals in my fiel...

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Alexander E. Obolsky, M.D.

Forensic Psychiatry Consultant - Chicago

Obolsky Forensic Psychiatry Experts

Chicago, Illinois

Forensic Psychiatry, Psychiatry - Workers Compensation, Stress Related Conditions, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Complex Psychological Casess, Death and Catastrophic Injuries, Employment Malpractice, IME's, Will Contests, Complex Trauma Cases, Complex Psychiatric Claims, Neuropsychological Assessments, Record Review, PTSD, Addiction Psychiatry, Discrimination

Dr. Obolsky is one of a select group of psychiatrists in the country holding three distinct board certifications from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. With certifications in Forensic Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry and General Psychiatry, he is uniquely qualified to opine on the multifaceted nature of catastrophic injury claims. With over 30 years experience, he remains clinically active and is dedicated to treating the ‘invisible’ emotional injuries that follow trauma and chronic illness. Dr. Obolsky provides objective, evidence-based forensic evaluations for both plaintiff and defense counsel in complex civil litigation. His opinions are guided by rigorous, impartial analysis of the record and decades of clinical experience, ensuring a balanced opinion regardless of the retaining party’s perspective. Drawing on over 30 years of clinical practice dedicated to treating the ‘invisible’ emotional injuries that follow trauma and chronic illness, Dr. Obolsky brings uni...

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Philip J. Cross, Ph.D.

Class action, antitrust & economic damages expert

Kenyon Consulting LLC

Illinois

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Anne Mary K Montero, PhD, HSPP, CFMHE

Award-Winning Health Psychologist, IUSM Faculty

Psychology Works, Indiana University Health

Westfield, Indiana

Psychology, Neuropsychology - Psychology, trauma, stress response, malpractice, pain, somatoform disorders, sexual abuse, PTSD, disability, patient-provider relationship, personal injury, memory, workman's compensation, suicide, depression, GI psychology, cancer, surgery, discrimination, immigration

The people you work with can be as important as the work you do. Expert witness training emphasizes the need for valid, empirically-derived information translated to common-sense understanding, delivered with ethics, engagement, and clarity. Dr. Anne Mary Montero strives to attend to these standards of excellence in expert witnessing, informed by her: Academic rigor: Board certification in both psychological science and forensic mental health evaluation Extensive experience: >15,000 hours of direct patient care Expert reputation: Serving as consult/liaison provider for 19 medical specialties at IU School of Medicine Ethics leadership: Trained by Indiana University Health Ethics Intensive, service on ethics committee Science-fluency and diligence in publication: 143 articles/posters/VLOGs/presentations in last 5y, including peer-reviewed journals; she participates in research funded by NIH and NCI, in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine Thorough style: Capac...

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MATTHEW B. ROSS, PhD

Prof. of Policy & Econ: Veteran Policing Expert

Matthew B. Ross LLC

Boston, Massachusetts

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Megan Todd, PhD

Western Research Systems LLC

Ennis, Montana

Economics, Employment - Wage and Hour, Class Action, Unpaid Overtime, Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Compensation, Economic Loss, Economic Damages, Breach of Contract, Lost Income, Meal Breaks, Employment Discrimination, Pay Equity, False Advertising

Dr. Megan Fasules Todd is a skilled economist with expertise spanning both consumer class actions and labor and employment matters. She has extensive experience analyzing economic issues in matters involving deceptive business practices, consumer overcharges, and damages estimation, as well as disputes related to pay equity, discrimination, wage and hour violations, and labor negotiations. Her deep knowledge of economic analysis and methods has helped clients navigate complex issues, including evaluating surveys and samples, cost-benefit analysis, economic impacts, hypothesis testing, and regressions. Her multidisciplinary background extends to health economics, bankruptcy, and public economics, providing an invaluable perspective to the work she does. With a passion for applying economic theory to real-world issues, Dr. Todd has established herself as trusted expert and consultant for businesses, legal teams, and organizations. Dr. Todd earned her B.A. in Mathematics and Economic...

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Michael J Ramer, M.A., C.P.C., C.S.P.

Employability and Economic Loss

Ramer Group

Livingston , New Jersey

Employment, Economics - vocational, employability, earning capacity, economic loss, personal injury, discrimination, wrongful termination, wrongful death, whistleblower, divorce, matrimonial, labor market, job search, executive, mitigation, economics, litigation, compensation, international, employment

Dually qualified vocational/employability and economic loss/damages expert. Experienced in employment-related matters involving; earning capacity, economic loss, personal injury, matrimonial/divorce, discrimination, wrongful termination, wrongful death, executive compensation, job search mitigation. Retained on more than 160 matters for plaintiffs and defendants since 2003. Testified in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, the District of Columbia, and other states. Background includes Master's degree in Economics and Finance and 30 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.

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Philip J. Cross, Ph.D.

Class action, antitrust & economic damages expert

Kenyon Consulting LLC

New York

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Elena Paraskevas-Thadani, Esq., AWI-CH

Workplace Investigation Expert Witness

EPT Legal LLC

Armonk, New York

Human Resources, Investigation - Workplace Investigations, Employment practices, Employment Law, Human Resources, Employee Relations, Employment Compliance, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, workplace

I received my law degree from Fordham Law School, where I was a senior editor for the Urban Law Journal. While in law School I founded Fordham’s chapter of the Unemployment Action Center representing unemployment insurance claimants in DOL hearings, served as an intern for two federal judges in the Eastern District of New York, and as an intern in the United States attorney’s office criminal division. After graduation in 1997, I worked as a law clerk for a federal judge, The Honorable Nicholas Tsoucalas of the United States Court of International Trade, who also sat by designation on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and several district courts nationally during my clerkship from 1997-1999. After my clerkship, I worked as a litigation associate of commercial and employment matters with the Wall Street law firm Seward and Kissel from 1999-2000, until I was offered a second federal clerkship in the Southern District of New York with the Honorable Andrew J Peck from 2000 through 2002...

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Gleb Tsipursky, PhD

Discrimination & Bias Expert - Daubert/Frye Ready

Disaster Avoidance Experts

Columbus, Ohio

Employment, Law Enf & Criminal Justice - employment law, termination, law enforcement, jury selection, police procedures, criminal justice, bias, decision making, algorithmic bias, generative ai, discrimination, implicit bias, unconscious bias, remote work, recruitment, use of force, promotion, racism, sexism, public procurement

Dr. Gleb Tsipursky is a world-renowned expert in bias and discrimination, focusing on employment law, fair housing, criminal justice, police procedures and use of force, law enforcement, and jury selection. He serves as the CEO of the boutique legal consultancy Disaster Avoidance Experts. His globally-renowned expertise has been featured in over 650 articles and more than 550 interviews in prominent venues, including Harvard Business Review, USA Today, Fortune, Fast Company, CBS News, Time, Scientific American, Psychology Today, Business Insider, Inc. Magazine, NPR, and The New York Times. He is the author of global best-sellers, "Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters" and "The Blindspots Between Us: How to Overcome Unconscious Cognitive Bias and Build Better Relationships." His writings have been translated into Chinese, Korean, German, Russian, Polish, and other languages. Dr. Tsipursky's expertise stems from 25 year...

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Virginia L. Rhodes, Ed.D.

School cases need a witness with eyes wide open.

SchoolWITNESS

Cincinnati, Ohio

Education & Schools, School Safety - schools, education, K-12, high school, middle school, school negligence, duty & standard of care, sexual abuse , supervision, principal, student injury, wrongful termination, standard of care, discipline, school culture, school injury, administration, teacher training, school safety, discrimination

35+ years in public education administration, teaching & policy: testifies on training & supervision of school personnel, abuse, discipline, discrimination, school accidents Dr. Rhodes offers extensive experience on multiple aspects of school-related liability, both elementary and secondary for both plaintiffs and defense. Dr. Rhodes is an exceptional analytical thinker and writer with keen insight, timely reports and compelling testimony. Founding Principal of the largest public U.S. urban STEM high school (2008). Founding Principal of the 1st environmental public high school in Ohio. Policy--former elected School Board member in large urban district. Skilled in school transformation, collaborative school design, leadership, experiential education, program design, school culture, discipline & multicultural education Developer of a unique innovative "T2" teacher hiring process. Articulate and engaging speaker on school policy, practice, and transformation. Rhodes has tr...

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Aaron T. Olson, M.Ed.

Police Practices Expert -Retired State Police

A.T. Olson Consulting, L.L.C.

Beavercreek, Oregon

Police Practices & Procedures, Investigation - Police Procedures, Use of Force, Police Investigations, Police Interviews, Police Arrests, Police Use of Force, Police Shootings, Police Pursuits, Wrongful Death, Negligent Hiring, Negligent Retention, Failure to Supervise, Failure to Train, Discrimination, Harassment, Retaliation, Investigations, Criminal defense, Homicide, Assault

1. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) as a Verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). 2. Published senior co-writer of CARE Approach: Seeking Solutions to Human Problems, Kendall Hunt. 3. Published co-writer of Multicultural Law Enforcement: Strategies for Peacekeeping in a Diverse Society, 7th Edition by Pearson. 4. Published co-writer of Multicultural and Diversity Strategies for the Fire Service by Pearson. 5. Retired Oregon State Police Sergeant with 26 years of police service. 6. Former Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Instructor on Background Investigations, Internal Affairs Investigations and Report Writing. 7. Former Local Government Personnel Institute HR Investigator: Investigated police chiefs, county commissioners, city council members, and employees. 8. U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Military Police Corp. 9. Retired Commissioned Officer from the U.S. Army Reserves. 10.Bachelo...

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Gary S. Barach, CPA, CFE, CFF, CVA

BCG Forensics, LLC

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Business Damages, Economics - fraud, business valuation, business interruption, lost profits, product recall, personal injury, employment cases, discrimination, contract disputes, dispute resolution, economic damages, construction defects, insurance claims, class action, shareholder disputes, bankruptcy, commercial litigation

Gary S. Barach, CPA, CFE, CFF, CVA, is the founder of Barach Consulting Group, LLC (f/k/a Barach & Company). The firm was established in 1976. He has been retained as a financial forensic and economic expert in over 3,800 cases. His experience in litigation includes business valuation; fraud investigation; bankruptcy; and determining economic damages arising from contract and shareholder disputes, recalled product, and construction defects. Mr. Barach is also a well established expert in economic damages arising from personal injury and discrimination litigation. Mr. Barach’s professional credentials include Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), and Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF). He has been qualified as an expert in federal, state, and local courts throughout the United States and has never been precluded from offering testimony as the result of a Daubert motion. Mr. Barach’s 40 years of experience include...

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Maria A. Babinetz, MS, CRC, ABVE/D, CDMS, CCM, IPEC, LPC-PA, LRC-NJ

Board-Certified ABVE/D Forensic Vocational Expert

Signature Rehabilitation Services, LLC

Lansdale, Pennsylvania

Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment - Vocational Assessment, Earning Capacity, Disability Evaluation, Divorce, Wrongful Termination, ADA, ERISA, Discrimination, Title IX, Sexual Misconduct, Employment Mitigation, Loss of Earnings, Expert Testimony, Accommodations, Labor Market Surveys, Job Analysis, Wage Data, Transferable Skills, Vocational Testing, Job Search

Maria A. Babinetz, MS, CRC, ABVE/D, CDMS, CCM, IPEC, LPC-PA, LRC-NJ Vocational Rehabilitation & Employability Expert Nationwide Forensic Practice Maria A. Babinetz is a self-employed vocational rehabilitation and employability expert based in suburban Philadelphia, consulting in federal and state jurisdictions across the United States. Over her 36+ year career, she has performed unbiased evaluations and offered courtroom testimony hundreds of times, partnering with both plaintiff and defense counsel and employing a rigorous, multi-factored methodology. Academic Profile • Ph.D. Candidate, General Psychology (Industrial/Organizational emphasis), Grand Canyon University All doctoral coursework was completed; the program was paused with plans to finish at another institution. Three chapters of the dissertation are completed. • M.S., Rehabilitation Counseling, University of Scranton, 1989 • B.S., Individual & Family Studies, Pennsylvania State University, 1987 Licenses & Cre...

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Michelle Aliff, Ph.D, CRC, CVE

Keller, Texas

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...

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Natalia P Zhikhareva, PhD

Gender Dysphoria Expert Adults| 7,200+ Evaluations

DR Z PHD PLLC.

Vancouver, Washington

Psychology, Mental Health - Gender identity, Nonbinary, Gender transition, Civil rights, Gender affirming care, Gender dysphoria, Expert witness, Medical necessity, Custody evaluation, Transgender healthcare, Transgender assessment, Psychological evaluation, Discrimination, Court-appointed, Forensic psychology, DSM-5 diagnosis, Title IX, Competency evaluation

Dr. Natalia Zhikhareva (Dr. Z) is a licensed clinical psychologist with 20 years of exclusive specialization in gender dysphoria assessment and treatment for transgender and nonbinary adults. With over 7,200 completed evaluations, Dr. Z has developed specialized expertise across every type of gender presentation — from straightforward cases to highly complex, atypical situations involving trauma, neurodivergence, and co-occurring mental health conditions. Dr. Z holds a Doctor of Clinical Psychology (PhD) and is licensed in California (PSY28888), Texas (#39338), New York (#024701), and Florida (out-of-state telehealth #197). She is court-appointed as an expert witness in California — one of a small number of psychologists recognized by the courts as an authority on gender identity matters — and has provided expert testimony in cases including criminal matters involving life sentences. Her forensic work encompasses gender dysphoria diagnosis, medical necessity evaluations, assessm...

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David T. Sweeney

Expert Witness in Policing Best Practices

DT Sweeney Consulting, LLC

Seattle, Washington

Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures - Law Enforcement, Police pursuits, Use of force, Less lethal weapons, De-escalation, Crisis intervention, Rapid intervention, Police supervision, Early intervention, Police training, Civil rights, US 1983, Legal standards for police, Best practices for police, EEO, EVOC, Discrimination, Harassment

Seattle Police Lieutenant (ret.) with 34 years of experience. I am easy to reach, and I return calls and email promptly. I will provide you with an unbiased review of the evidence and then we can determine how I can best help you with your case. I enjoy helping both defense and plaintiff attorneys. Currently, I have assisted plaintiff and defense attorneys with 60+ cases. This mix comes from my ability to examine the evidence and provide you with an honest assessment so that I can help you with your needs, whether it be an evaluation, a report, testimony, advice, etc.