Sexual Misconduct Expert Witnesses

Gilbert, Arizona

Massage, Chiropractic - Professional misconduct, Sexual misconduct, Professional ethics, Standard of care, scope of practice, File review, Failure to refer, Insurance fraud, Improper billing, Improper documentation

Knowledge of the standard of care for the massage therapy profession, and the legal requirements for massage therapists working as a Chiropractic Assistant underneath the license of a chiropractic physician. Knowledge of the correct techniques for draping and respecting personal boundaries during massage therapy. Over 20 years of experience as a licensed massage therapist (LMT). Experience hiring, training, and managing a staff of up to five licensed massage therapists in a multidisciplinary office working with chiropractic, acupuncture, physical therapy and naturopathic providers. Knowledge of Graston Technique. One of the first massage therapists in the USA certified in Graston Technique in 2018. Completed training for Graston Technique Specialist in 2021. Experienced in the proper technique for gua sha/scraping, cupping and medical massage therapy procedures.

Laguna Niguel, California

Child Abuse, School Safety - child sexual abuse, sexual assault, molestation, grooming, sexual misconduct, educator misconduct, Title IX sexual harassment, child sexual abuse prevention, best practices, boundary violations, boundary policies, mandated reporter, failure to report, school, after school, sports, reporting

I am an expert in child sexual abuse prevention in youth-serving organizations. While organizations may not be able to stop every case of child sexual abuse within their programs, there are best practices that when followed, significantly lower the risk of abuse occurring and minimize delays in reporting. I can help by: • Identifying and evaluating valuable discovery materials including an organization’s policies, practices, documentation, and training • Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of your case by comparing those organizational materials to best practices to identify the gaps • Differentiating the failure of individual mandated reporters versus organizational failures based on that gap analysis and case materials • Identifying grooming behaviors that are cause for reasonable suspicion and reporting • Supplying best practices and relevant research to substantiate my opinion as it relates to your case • Educating the judge and jurors on grooming behaviors and boundaries ...

Orlando, Florida

Massage - Massage Therapy, Massage Abuse, Sexual Assault, Sexual Misconduct, Inappropriate Touch, Draping Issues, Massage Therapy Business, Spa/Day Spa Business, Professional Ethics, Scope of Practice, Standard of Care, Hiring Practices, Client Care

Expert Witness & Consultative Services in Massage & Spa Legal Cases Felicia Brown, LMBT, LMT has been a massage therapist since 1994. Her expertise, experience and opinions come from nearly 30 years as a practitioner, owner, coach, consultant, educator and client in the spa and massage industries. Since 2015, she has served as an expert witness or consultant over eighty legal cases involving the massage and spa industries, with more than seventy of those cases being related to Inappropriate Touch, Sexual Abuse or Sexual Misconduct. Working on both Plaintiff and Defense cases, Ms. Brown has provided detailed reviews of deposition, case materials and testimony; consultations on standard business practices and standards of care; and conducted research related to the cases. An advocate for the massage and spa industries, Ms. Brown approaches each case by being curious and thorough in her analysis. She strives to provide direct and thoughtful consultation, opinions and/or testimony fo...

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Massage - Massage Therapy, Sexual Abuse in a Spa Setting, Inappropriate Touch, Inappropriate Conduct, Massage Abuse, Sexual Assault, Sexual Misconduct, Inappropriate Draping, Poor Draping, Draping Issues

Dr. Benjamin has served as an expert witness since 2004 on cases involving allegations of sexual assault by massage therapists. He has worked with both plaintiff and defense attorneys, testifying both at trials and depositions, consulting on standards of care, conducting research, and writing reports. He owned a massage therapy school, called the Muscular Therapy Institute (MTI), for 31 years and has served on the Massage Therapy Board of Registration as well as the Board of Podiatry in the state of Massachusetts. Dr. Benjamin has also maintained a private practice working directly with clients since 1963. One of his specialties is working with individuals who have suffered a trauma-whether it be physical, emotional, or sexual. Sexual Abuse In the early 1990s, as allegations of sexual assault in the field began to surface, Dr. Benjamin chaired the first Professional and Sexual Ethics Task Force of American Massage Therapy Associations Council of Schools. For more than 55 years, D...

Chardon, Ohio

Education & Schools - Title IX, Title IX Expert Witness, Title IX Reports, Sexual Misconduct, Title IX policy, Title IX Investigations, Title IX Coaching, Title IX Hearings, Title IX Analysis, Higher Education Consulting, Pregnant & Parenting Policy, Sexual Harassment, Gender Discrimination, Pregnancy Discrimination

April L. Woodward, Esq., is a seasoned attorney and Title IX expert with a decade of experience in civil rights compliance and all aspects of Title IX compliance and Administration. She has served as a Compliance Investigator and Deputy Title IX Coordinator at Kent State University, where she independently conducted over 100 investigations involving sexual misconduct, domestic violence, stalking, and gender discrimination. She has also provided prevention training for NCAA Division I athletes and collaborated on victim support and education initiatives. Currently, as a Title IX consultant and attorney, she advises public and private educational institutions, delivering services such as interim Title IX coordination, external investigations, hearing adjudications, process advisor services, policy drafting, and expert witness work. She is trained in trauma-informed investigative techniques and has led Title IX trainings for K-12 and higher education institutions. Ms. Woodward has als...