Human Trafficking Expert Witnesses
Human trafficking 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 human trafficking. The human trafficking expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Behavioral and Social Sciences, Education & Schools, Emergency Medical Services, Forensic Medicine, Hotel & Restaurant, Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Massage, Nurse, Premises Liability, Psychology, Real Estate, School Safety, and Security.
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Troy Newman, CPP
Security Negligence Expert
Group Nine Risk Consulting
Anchorage, Alaska
Premises Liability, Security
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Expert Testimony, Forensic Security, Security Assessment, Standards of Care, Security Deficiencies, CPTED, Certified Protection Professional, CPP, Crime Analysis, Shopping Centers, Malls, Entertainment Venues, Nightclubs, Bars, Hotels, Security Guards, Security Patrols, Emergency Response, Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking
Troy Newman is the Managing Partner of Group Nine Risk Consulting, a firm specializing in security risk management, forensic consulting, and security training. With over thirty years of experience in law enforcement and security, he provides expert witness testimony and forensic security analysis in premises liability and negligent security cases for both plaintiff and defense counsel. His expertise includes evaluation of foreseeability, assessment of compliance with security industry standards, and analysis of inadequate security claims involving multi-family housing, gas stations, convenience stores, restaurants, campuses, parking lots, mass transit facilities, retail spaces, and commercial establishments. Troy has been retained on cases in FL, GA, AL, NV, and WA and consulted on cases across the U.S. and Canada.
Troy is board certified in Security Management through ASIS International's Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification—the globally recognized standard of exc...
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Dennis Gemberling
Expert in Hotels, Restaurants, Bars, Nightclubs
Perry Group International
San Diego, California
Hotel & Restaurant, Real Estate
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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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Felicia Rosario, MD
Coercive Control in Trafficking & Abuse Cases
Los Angeles, California
Behavioral and Social Sciences, Psychology
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coercive control, human trafficking, domestic violence, abuse dynamics, psychological coercion, undue influence, grooming, witness credibility, victim behavior, inconsistent statements, return to abuser, compliance under threat, exploitation, false confession, pressured statements, intimidation, fear-based compliance, manipulation
Dr. Felicia Rosario provides behavioral analysis in trafficking and abuse cases involving coercive control, psychological pressure, fear, dependency, and power imbalance.
Attorneys retain her to explain how these dynamics shape disclosure, decision-making, communication, and testimony in legal settings. Her work clarifies behavior that courts and juries often misread—such as inconsistent statements, return to abusers, compliance under threat, and apparent passivity or emotional flatness—by situating it within coercive environments rather than individual pathology.
Dr. Rosario holds an MD from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and completed a medical internship in psychiatry at LAC+USC Medical Center, one of the nation’s busiest public psychiatric emergency systems. Her clinical work included psychiatric evaluations, crisis assessments, risk determinations, and trauma-related assessments in high-acuity settings. She is a member of Harvard Medical School’s Program...
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Natalie R Vanderhoof
Forensic Nursing- SA/DV/IPV/HT, medicolegal exams
Vanderhoof Consultant Group, LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
Nurse, Emergency Medical Services
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Forensic Nurse Examiner, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, SANE-A, Emergency Department, Sexual Assault, Intimate Partner Violence, Human Trafficking, Strangulation, Domestic Violence, Sexual Battery, Rape, Paramedic, RN, Workplace Violence, Workplace Safety, Medical Regulatory Compliance, Employee Health, Program Development, TIC
Dual licensed Registered Nurse and Paramedic. Nationally certified as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner- Adult/Adolescent by the International Association of Forensic Nurses. Over 25 years experience in Emergency Medical Services including pre-hospital and emergency room care. Extensive leadership experience including serving as the Emergency Department Charge Nurse during the COVID-19 pandemic. Experience in creating and developing teams. Currently practicing as a SANE-A in Central Florida. Own and operate Vanderhoof Vitality, LLC which is a natural health clinic. I am also the founder of Victim Response Training, Inc. which provides training to those who interact with victims during their continuum of care. I serve as the Secretary for the Florida Chapter of Forensic Nurses.
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Garry Adkins, LMT, APCE
Award-Winning Massage Therapy Expert Witness
Southfield, Michigan
Massage, Education & Schools
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Clinical massage, Sports therapy, Manual therapy, Advanced therapeutic techniques, Professional Conduct, Injury, Sexual impropriety, Draping and Exposure, Lymphatic Drainage, Swedish Massage, Inappropriate Touch, Client consent and privacy, Dual relationships, Negligence, Human Trafficking
Highly accomplished massage therapist, educator, and continuing education provider with over three decades of expertise in clinical massage, sports therapy, and manual therapy instruction. Inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame (2023). Recognized internationally for contributions to the advancement of massage therapy, including professional publications, national lectures, and service to elite athletic organizations. Member of the U.S. Olympic Committee Sports Medicine Society (since 2005). Demonstrated excellence in curriculum development, advanced therapeutic techniques, and the integration of evidence‑informed manual therapy into educational settings. Committed to elevating massage therapy as a respected and accessible healthcare modality. Text or Voicemail is preferred.
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Catherine E Vulcano
Forensic Nurse: Evidence, Documentation, QI
Berkeley Hts, New Jersey
Nurse, Forensic Medicine
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HIPAA compliance, Child/Adult Abuse, Forensic nursing, Sexual Assault Adult/child, IPV/DV, Strangulation, Evidence collection, Human Trafficking, Medical chronology, Standard of care, Quality improvement, Medical Record Review, Risk Management, Case Evaluation, Documentation audit, Medical Malpractice, Forensic charting, Neuro chart
Forensic Nurse Consultant and Expert Witness specializing in sexual assault medical forensic examinations (SAMFE/SANE practice), intimate partner violence/domestic violence, physical abuse injury assessment, and non-fatal strangulation. I provide litigation support for plaintiff and defense counsel, including case merit review, medical record review, medical chronology, standard-of-care analysis, and expert reports grounded in peer-reviewed literature and national forensic nursing standards.
I am routinely engaged for expert testimony on forensic nursing scope of practice, evidence collection and preservation, chain of custody, injury interpretation and documentation, trauma-informed care, and the medical significance of strangulation-related findings, evolving injury patterns, and follow-up care needs. I have been qualified as an expert in non-fatal strangulation, physical abuse, and sexual assault, and I have supported multiple pretrial proceedings including 104 hearings. I have ...
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Greg H. Bristol
Financial fraud and human trafficking SME
Points, West Virginia
Law Enf & Criminal Justice, School Safety
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Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, Labor Trafficking, Sex Trafficking at Hotels, Sexual Abuse by Educators and School Staff, Sexual Abuse by Police Officers, Human Trafficking Awareness Trg for the Hospitality Industry, Civil Rights Violations - Hate Crimes, Financial Fraud, Motor Vehicle Code
Direct email: GBristol@HumanTraffickingTraining.expert
Human trafficking thought leader. Award-winning retired FBI Special Agent. Investigated numerous human trafficking crimes. Has trained more than 1,500 law enforcement officers to effectively identify human traffickers and sex offenders. Extensive speaking and writing experience in human trafficking. Additional FBI experience includes foreign counterintelligence, public corruption, financial frauds, the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, civil rights (hate crimes and human trafficking), and investigating the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Member of the Enron Task Force for over four years, formed in the weeks following Enron’s bankruptcy in December 2001 to investigate the company’s collapse.
Mr. Bristol's career as a Michigan State Police Trooper, a Special Agent with the FBI, and a Special Agent with the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) in Kandahar, Afghanistan, has give...