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California

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, labor market surveys, transferable skills analysis

Dr. Jeffrey Kiel is the Managing Partner of Vocational Solutions, LLC, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, and is nationally recognized for his distinguished expertise in forensic vocational rehabilitation and life care planning. With about 25 years of experience, Dr. Kiel brings a depth and breadth of knowledge that sets him apart from others in his field. Dr. Kiel is regularly retained in complex litigation involving Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, personal injury, employment discrimination, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, and long-term disability claims. His ability to integrate clinical, vocational, and economic factors into well-supported, objective evaluations makes him a respected contributor in both plaintiff and defense matters. He has served as a forensic vocational rehabilitation expert witness and life care planner across multiple states, providing expert testimony in a wide range of legal matters. Notably, Dr. Kiel has testified in over...

California

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 the Past President of the American Board of Vocational Experts (2023-2025). He is a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (LRC), Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE), and Forensic Vocational Expert (FVE). He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE/D) and holds the International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC). He previously served as Conference Chair (2022 and 2023). Dr. Wolstein provides vocational evaluations/earning capacity evaluations and life care planning in personal injury, marital, and employment matters, among other services. Specialty Areas Include: - Rehabilitation Needs - Wage Data Knowledge - Vocational Evaluation - National/State Wage Research - Labor Market Analysis - Vocational Rehabilitation - Employability Assessments - Assistive Technologies - Social Security Vocational Expert - Career Counseling - Job Search Activities - Test Admini...

Stamford, Connecticut

Vocational Rehabilitation - Vocational Evaluation and Expert Testimony for Marital Dissolution/Divorce, Family Law, Employment - Vocational Expert, Vocational Assessment, Job Analysis, Labor Market Surveys, Earning Capacity, Employability, Expert Testimony, Matrimonial Law, Wrongful Termination, Discrimination Dismissal, Divorce, Child Support

Julie Jansen has over 25 years of experience in career transition, executive coaching, outplacement, recruiting, and human resources consulting. She provides consulting, reports, and expert testimony on employability, earning capacity, transferable skills, and the existence of jobs in the labor market in divorce, wrongful termination, and financial fraud cases across the United States. 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 publi...

District Of Columbia

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, labor market surveys, transferable skills analysis

Dr. Jeffrey Kiel is the Managing Partner of Vocational Solutions, LLC, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, and is nationally recognized for his distinguished expertise in forensic vocational rehabilitation and life care planning. With about 25 years of experience, Dr. Kiel brings a depth and breadth of knowledge that sets him apart from others in his field. Dr. Kiel is regularly retained in complex litigation involving Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, personal injury, employment discrimination, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, and long-term disability claims. His ability to integrate clinical, vocational, and economic factors into well-supported, objective evaluations makes him a respected contributor in both plaintiff and defense matters. He has served as a forensic vocational rehabilitation expert witness and life care planner across multiple states, providing expert testimony in a wide range of legal matters. Notably, Dr. Kiel has testified in over...

Florida

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, labor market surveys, transferable skills analysis

Dr. Jeffrey Kiel is the Managing Partner of Vocational Solutions, LLC, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, and is nationally recognized for his distinguished expertise in forensic vocational rehabilitation and life care planning. With about 25 years of experience, Dr. Kiel brings a depth and breadth of knowledge that sets him apart from others in his field. Dr. Kiel is regularly retained in complex litigation involving Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, personal injury, employment discrimination, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, and long-term disability claims. His ability to integrate clinical, vocational, and economic factors into well-supported, objective evaluations makes him a respected contributor in both plaintiff and defense matters. He has served as a forensic vocational rehabilitation expert witness and life care planner across multiple states, providing expert testimony in a wide range of legal matters. Notably, Dr. Kiel has testified in over...

Florida

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 the Past President of the American Board of Vocational Experts (2023-2025). He is a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (LRC), Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE), and Forensic Vocational Expert (FVE). He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE/D) and holds the International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC). He previously served as Conference Chair (2022 and 2023). Dr. Wolstein provides vocational evaluations/earning capacity evaluations and life care planning in personal injury, marital, and employment matters, among other services. Specialty Areas Include: - Rehabilitation Needs - Wage Data Knowledge - Vocational Evaluation - National/State Wage Research - Labor Market Analysis - Vocational Rehabilitation - Employability Assessments - Assistive Technologies - Social Security Vocational Expert - Career Counseling - Job Search Activities - Test Admini...

Massachusetts

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 the Past President of the American Board of Vocational Experts (2023-2025). He is a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (LRC), Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE), and Forensic Vocational Expert (FVE). He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE/D) and holds the International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC). He previously served as Conference Chair (2022 and 2023). Dr. Wolstein provides vocational evaluations/earning capacity evaluations and life care planning in personal injury, marital, and employment matters, among other services. Specialty Areas Include: - Rehabilitation Needs - Wage Data Knowledge - Vocational Evaluation - National/State Wage Research - Labor Market Analysis - Vocational Rehabilitation - Employability Assessments - Assistive Technologies - Social Security Vocational Expert - Career Counseling - Job Search Activities - Test Admini...

Hackensack, New Jersey

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 the Past President of the American Board of Vocational Experts (2023-2025). He is a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (LRC), Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE), and Forensic Vocational Expert (FVE). He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE/D) and holds the International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC). He previously served as Conference Chair (2022 and 2023). Dr. Wolstein provides vocational evaluations/earning capacity evaluations and life care planning in personal injury, marital, and employment matters, among other services. Specialty Areas Include: - Rehabilitation Needs - Wage Data Knowledge - Vocational Evaluation - National/State Wage Research - Labor Market Analysis - Vocational Rehabilitation - Employability Assessments - Assistive Technologies - Social Security Vocational Expert - Career Counseling - Job Search Activities - Test Admini...

New York

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 the Past President of the American Board of Vocational Experts (2023-2025). He is a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (LRC), Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE), and Forensic Vocational Expert (FVE). He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE/D) and holds the International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC). He previously served as Conference Chair (2022 and 2023). Dr. Wolstein provides vocational evaluations/earning capacity evaluations and life care planning in personal injury, marital, and employment matters, among other services. Specialty Areas Include: - Rehabilitation Needs - Wage Data Knowledge - Vocational Evaluation - National/State Wage Research - Labor Market Analysis - Vocational Rehabilitation - Employability Assessments - Assistive Technologies - Social Security Vocational Expert - Career Counseling - Job Search Activities - Test Admini...

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...

Texas

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 the Past President of the American Board of Vocational Experts (2023-2025). He is a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (LRC), Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE), and Forensic Vocational Expert (FVE). He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE/D) and holds the International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC). He previously served as Conference Chair (2022 and 2023). Dr. Wolstein provides vocational evaluations/earning capacity evaluations and life care planning in personal injury, marital, and employment matters, among other services. Specialty Areas Include: - Rehabilitation Needs - Wage Data Knowledge - Vocational Evaluation - National/State Wage Research - Labor Market Analysis - Vocational Rehabilitation - Employability Assessments - Assistive Technologies - Social Security Vocational Expert - Career Counseling - Job Search Activities - Test Admini...

San Antonio, Texas

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, labor market surveys, transferable skills analysis

Dr. Jeffrey Kiel is the Managing Partner of Vocational Solutions, LLC, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, and is nationally recognized for his distinguished expertise in forensic vocational rehabilitation and life care planning. With about 25 years of experience, Dr. Kiel brings a depth and breadth of knowledge that sets him apart from others in his field. Dr. Kiel is regularly retained in complex litigation involving Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, personal injury, employment discrimination, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, and long-term disability claims. His ability to integrate clinical, vocational, and economic factors into well-supported, objective evaluations makes him a respected contributor in both plaintiff and defense matters. He has served as a forensic vocational rehabilitation expert witness and life care planner across multiple states, providing expert testimony in a wide range of legal matters. Notably, Dr. Kiel has testified in over...

Virginia

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 the Past President of the American Board of Vocational Experts (2023-2025). He is a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (LRC), Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE), and Forensic Vocational Expert (FVE). He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE/D) and holds the International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC). He previously served as Conference Chair (2022 and 2023). Dr. Wolstein provides vocational evaluations/earning capacity evaluations and life care planning in personal injury, marital, and employment matters, among other services. Specialty Areas Include: - Rehabilitation Needs - Wage Data Knowledge - Vocational Evaluation - National/State Wage Research - Labor Market Analysis - Vocational Rehabilitation - Employability Assessments - Assistive Technologies - Social Security Vocational Expert - Career Counseling - Job Search Activities - Test Admini...