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Wrongful Termination Expert Witnesses

Wrongful termination 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 wrongful termination. The wrongful termination expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Accounting, Addiction Psychiatry, Appraisal & Valuation, Automotive, Business Damages, Business Valuation, Cryptocurrency, Disability Evaluation, Economics, Education & Schools, Employment, Financial, Forensic Psychology, Fraud, and Human Resources.

Marshall Hennington, Ph.D.

Employment / Discrimination
Human Resources
Harassment / Retaliation

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Sean Tanner

Keegan Linscott & Associates, PC

Tucson, Arizona

Financial, Business Damages - Financial Analysis, Forensic Accounting, Fraud Investigation, Tracing, Insolvency, Restructuring, Bankruptcy, Financial Damages, Lost Profits, Wrongful Termination, Wrongful Death, Forensic Investigations, Litigation Support, Litigation Services, Lost Wages, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Accounting

Sean is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and a Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA) with more than 20 years of public accounting and industry experience. A few of Sean’s notable areas of expertise include financial analysis, fraud investigations, financial tracing, forensic accounting, lost profits analyses, damages associated with wrongful termination, damages associated with wrongful death, bankruptcy consulting, including liquidations and restructuring, mergers and acquisition consulting (buy and sell), consolidations and complex financial reporting, transfer pricing, cross-border transactions, ERP implementation, debt and equity financing arrangements (fundraising, warrants, options, convertible notes, etc.), and issues associated with costing of production efforts and inventory. Sean joined the public accounting firm Plante Moran upon graduation from Michigan State University where he spent 8 years providing audit, tax, du...

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Thomas M Roney

Thomas Roney LLC Economic Consulting

Arizona

Economics, Intellectual Property - Personal Injury Damages, Economic Damages, Business Damages, Life-care Plan Present Value Assessments, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Termination, Employment, Patents, Trademark, Copyright, Jones Act, FELA, Intellectual Property, Commercial Damages, Lost Profits, Business Valuation, Forensic Accounting

I have more than 35 years experience preparing, researching and analyzing financial and economic data and providing economic damages calculations, consulting services and expert reports in support of litigation. Expert testimony provided in hundreds of depositions, Federal and State court trials, arbitration, and before the Special Master in Victims Compensation matters. I prepared quantitative and qualitative analyses, memos and expert reports on tort cases involving personal injury, care costs and life-care plans, wrongful-death, wrongful termination, Jones Act, FELA, intellectual property, and commercial damages. Developed financial models for firms in a variety of markets, including the telecommunications, retail, casino gambling, insurance, manufacturing, tire wholesaler, oil services, residential real estate, merchant service provider, fire suppression, financial services, courier services, trade schools and hotel industries. Vice-President of the National Association of Fore...

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Stuart Landsverk, CMD

CMD Auto Dealer, Insurance, & Lending Expert

NorthStar Partners

Gilbert, Arizona

Automotive, Financial - Automotive, Automotive Industry Standards, Auto Financing, Dealer Fraud Prevent, Auto Lending, Policy & Procedure, Compliance, Fair Lending, Improper Disclosure, New & Used Auto Transactions, Sales Finance Act, Risk Management, Diminished Value, Dealer Operations, F&I Practices, Wrongful Termination, Financial Statement, Lemon Law

Stuart Landsverk, CMD, is a nationally recognized automotive expert witness with 35+ years in dealership operations and auto finance, holding the prestigious NIADA Certified Master Dealer designation (achieved by <1% of U.S. dealers for ethical excellence and leadership). Since the 1990s, he has scaled multi-location platforms to $30M+ revenue, executed turnarounds, and maintained flawless compliance—providing impartial, data-backed testimony in federal/state cases for plaintiffs and defendants. Key expertise includes automobile industry standards of care, dealership policies/procedures, auto financing/compliance (TILA, Fair Lending, Red Flags Rule), F&I practices, diminished value appraisals, employment disputes (e.g., wrongful termination), fraud/theft prevention, and P&L/financial analysis. He demystifies complex issues with clear, jury-friendly explanations, supported by real-world C-suite experience from salesperson to CEO/Dealer Principal. Recent successes: Employee liabil...

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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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Jeffrey S Kane, Ph.D.

Statistician - Discrimination, Wage & Hours, HR

Professional Statistical Services

San Marcos, California

Statistics, Human Resources - Statistical analysis, Database analysis & Programming, Mathematical modeling, Management science, Discrimination in hiring/promotion/retention, Wrongful termination, Compensation/Pay Systems, California Wage & Hour analysis, Performance appraisal, Recruitment, selection, Survey research/analysis

Jeffrey S. Kane is an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist (Ph.D., The University of Michigan; M.A. in Industrial Relations, University of Minnesota) with extensive education and experience in the application of statistical and quantitative methods, data analytic computer programming, and all aspects of human resource management and industrial/organizational psychology. Litigation Support: Since 1974, Dr. Kane has been providing litigation support/expert witness services to attorneys for both plaintiffs and defendants. He has served as an expert witness in legal cases in which he was called upon to provide statistical analysis and expert testimony related to: ● Employment Discrimination (selection, promotion, pay, discipline) ● Wrongful Termination ● Staffing Issues (including alleged overbilling of government agencies) ● Violations of Federal regulations (e.g., for performance appraisal and management systems) ● Wage & Hour Law (e.g., analysis of timeclock rec...

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Matthew J Steiner, M.D., Q.M.E.

Expedient Medicolegal Services

Encino, California

Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry - IME, testamentary capacity, fitness for duty, capacity to refuse treatment, medical malpractice, suicide, negligence, psychiatrist malpractice, PTSD, emotional distress, psychiatric disability, emotional harm, wrongful termination, stalking, malingering, threat assessment, security clearance, trauma

Dr. Steiner is dual-board certified in Adult Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and in Addiction Medicine by the American Board of Addiction Medicine. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Steiner is founder and director of Expedient Medicolegal Services (www.expevals.com), where he mentors a group of 40+ physicians in multiple medical specialties in their own medicolegal practices. In his current position, Dr. Steiner has provided critical review on thousands of medicolegal cases and is versed in all aspects of how to be an optimal expert witness. Dr. Steiner is published in the fields of health psychology, immunological function and its effects on mental disorders and addiction. He accepts civil forensic and corporate/university threat assessment cases nationally, with focus on the following areas: Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs) Civil Capacities: Testamentary Capacity (Ability to Make a Legally-Enforceable Will) Capacity to Consent to (or R...

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Sidney P Blum, CPA, CFE, CFF, CPEA

Economic Damages-IP Contracts Licensing, Royalties

ECONOMIC DAMAGES, IP, ROYALTIES, LICENSING, BUSINESS DAMAGES

Los Angeles and San Francisco, California

Business Damages, Intellectual Property - Damages, Economic Damage, Accounting, Intellectual Property, DMCA, Patent, Copyright, Trademark, Royalty Audit, Fraud, False Advertising, Valuation, Breach of Contract, Wrongful Termination, Employment Law, Brands, Complex Business Litigation, Personal Injury, Lost Profits, Unjust Enrichment

ECONOMIC DAMAGES, IP, ROYALTY AUDIT, LICENSING & BREACH OF CONTRACT EXPERT When the expert truly matters, retain an expert trusted by juries, judges, and leading litigators. Sidney Blum is a nationally recognized forensic accounting and economic damages expert specializing in intellectual property, licensing, royalty disputes, breach of contract, fraud, and complex commercial litigation. His more than 30 years of experience includes leadership roles at KPMG, Ernst & Young, and industry positions including Chief Audit Officer of Beats Electronics. Mr. Blum has been the retained expert in more than 160 matters involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, false advertising, trade secrets, royalty audits, DMCA claims, licensing disputes, fraud, class actions, entertainment accounting, and complex breach of contract matters. His damages analyses are frequently adopted over opposing experts in high-stakes litigation and arbitration. Representative matters include: - Leading expert in r...

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Eric Sundheim

Business valuation expert in technology & VC

Campbell, California

Business Valuation, Appraisal & Valuation - Intangible assets, Damages, Lost Profits, Fiduciary Duty, Forced dissolution, Wrongful termination, Tech, Venture Capital, Technology, AI, Medical Device, artificial intelligence, e-commerce, data analytics, bio-technology, pharmaceuticals, fintech, IRS, SEC

I have more than 16 years of professional experience valuing businesses and intangible assets and have been retained and appointed as an expert witness. I have experience testifying at deposition and have not testified at trial. I currently own and operate Mercovus Valuations: Mercovus primarily provides valuation services for the purposes of corporate planning, tax compliance, and financial reporting. Over the course of my career, I have authored more than 800 valuation opinions. The subject matter of litigation for which I have been retained has included: business damages, business valuation, fiduciary duty, lost profits, wrongful termination, forced dissolution, marital separation, and similar matters. The range of industry sectors in which I have been involved includes artificial intelligence, automotive, aviation, bio-technology and pharmaceuticals, communications and networking, computing, conglomerates, data analytics, e-commerce, education, enterprise software, food and b...

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Thomas M. Neches, CPA, ABV, CVA, CFE, CFF

Thomas Neches & Co., LLP

Los Angeles, California

Business Damages, Accounting - CPA expert witness, forensic accounting, damages, business valuation, lost profits, reasonable royalty, alter ego, intellectual property, wrongful termination, wrongful death, breach of contract, lender liability, banking, entertainment, insurance, manufacturing, retail, securities, wholesale

Thomas Neches, managing partner of Thomas Neches & Company LLP, provides accounting, financial, business valuation and statistical analyses to assist attorneys involved in litigation. Mr. Neches has testified as an expert in state and federal courts in Arizona, California, Florida, Kentucky, Missouri, Nevada, New York and Oregon. He is a Certified Public Accountant, Accredited in Business Valuation, a Certified Valuation Analyst, a Certified Fraud Examiner and is Certified in Financial Forensics. He received his BA in Mathematics and Literature from UC San Diego and his MS in Operations Research from UCLA. Mr. Neches has testified to juries on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants in antitrust, breach of contract, fraud, intellectual property, lender liability, personal injury and wrongful termination cases. Examples of the litigation issues he has addressed include lost profits, lost business value, determining a reasonable royalty and piercing the corporate veil. Representativ...

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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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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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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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Jon D. Sand, Ed.D., M.S.

K-12 Education Standard of Care & Supervision

Thousand Oaks, California

Education & Schools, School Safety - Standard of Care, Student & Staff Supervision, School Safety & Security, Playground Safety, Mandated Reporting, General & Special Education, IDEA / IEPs - Disabilities, Discipline Policies & Justice, Child Abuse, Child Sexual Abuse, Human Resources, Wrongful Termination, Staff Dev'l & Trainings, Board Policies & Regulations

Introduction Dr. Jon D. Sand brings more than 35 years of direct pre-K–12 experience to his work as an independent educational expert and consultant. He earned his Doctor of Education in K-12 Educational Leadership from USC, a Master of Science in Special Education from California Lutheran University, and a Bachelor of Arts from UCLA. He holds the full complement of teaching and administrative credentials for his field and advanced certifications in district operations. His expertise spans general and special education; due process; special needs eligibility and case management; human resources; school site safety and student supervision; personnel evaluation; and district governance and operations. Dr. Sand is recognized for his depth in curriculum, instruction, and assessment and for an exemplary record at every level of the profession. He has served with distinction as a classroom teacher—selected as a National Teacher of the Year by the Amgen Foundation – master and mentor teach...

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William G. Brandt

Brandt Forensic Economics

California

Economics - Income Loss Calculations, Life Care Valuations, Wrongful Termination, Wrongful Death Claims, Opposing Expert Analysis, Economic Analysis, National Association of Forensic Economics, Forensic Economist, Testimony, Adverse Tax calculation, product liability, employment law litigation

Brandt Forensic Economics delivers expert economic analysis tailored to the unique aspects of your case. We focus on claims for personal injury, wrongful death, medical negligence, product liability, wrongful termination, and employment law litigation, with adverse tax calculations upon request. Life care plan valuations are presented in a ground-breaking format. Bill provides testimony and trial exhibits that are clear and concise, as proven through more than 100 trial testimonies. Please call Bill for a no-cost discussion of your case and the role he would play in presenting your case to the Jury.

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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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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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Kymberly LeGolvan

Workplace Investigator

LeGolvan Law, Inc.

San Diego, California

Investigation, Employment - workplace investigations, employment law, retaliation, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, employment discrimination, employment investigation, human resources investigation, internal investigation, external investigation

My name is Kym LeGolvan, and I’m the founding attorney of LeGolvan Law, where I exclusively focus on conducting independent workplace investigations for California employers. I have been a licensed attorney since 2013 and have always focused my practice on labor and employment law and workplace investigations. Prior to founding LeGolvan Law, I was a litigator in the Labor and Employment practice groups of two top Am Law 100 law firms – Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton and Gordon & Rees. I have represented employers in both state and federal court, as well as before administrative agencies. I’ve also provided advice and counsel to employers to ensure they are in compliance with all applicable labor and employment laws. This has included developing employment policies and procedures, conducting workplace trainings, and coaching management personnel and staff. In recent years, I’ve leveraged my litigation background into working as an independent workplace investigator. I conduct ...

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Laurie Chua

HR and Employment Law Expert Witness | California

California HR Expert Opinion

San Diego, California

Human Resources, Employment - HR, Employment Practices, California Employment Law, Workplace Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Retaliation, Disability Accommodation, Wage and Hour Compliance, Employee Relations, HR Compliance, Harassment Case

Laurie Chua is an employment practices expert with over 30 years of experience in human resources, specializing in California and Federal employment law. She has held key HR roles at Fortune 25 companies like Dell and Pfizer and has worked extensively with human resources associations like the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and California Employers Association (CEA). As an HR consultant, trainer, and expert witness, Laurie specializes in employment law compliance, employee relations, disability accommodations, and workplace investigations. Laurie’s career includes serving as HR Director at Websense, where she managed operations across multiple regions and led initiatives on discrimination prevention, accommodation management, and compliance. At SGIS, she guided senior leaders on discrimination claims, accommodations, and performance management. Laurie also served as Regional Director for Southern California at CEA, providing HR consulting to over 100 businesses, focus...

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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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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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Barbara C. Luna, PhD, CPA, CFE, ASA, CVA, ABV, CFF, MAFF, CGREA, CREA, CMC

Damages

White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna, & Hunt, LLP

Sherman Oaks, California

Business Damages, Accounting - Forensic Accounting, Damages, Lost Profits, Lost Earnings, Lost Value of Businesses and Real Estate, Fraud. Extensive Expert Testimony in breach of contract, business interruption, dissolutions, intellectual property, construction, fraud, securities, personal injury, wrongful termination matters

Barbara Luna is a Senior Partner in the accounting and litigation services firm of White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna & Hunt. She has served as a forensic accounting, damages and valuation expert witness for over forty years in business and personal injury litigation and bankruptcy matters. She analyzes financial, accounting, economic, business, real estate and valuation issues relating to liability and damages in litigation matters and reorganization of businesses. She has testified on numerous occasions in U.S. District Court, Superior Court, Bankruptcy Court, arbitrations and depositions.

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Stuart Landsverk, CMD

CMD Auto Dealer, Insurance, & Lending Expert

NorthStar Partners

California

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Alexandra Clarfield, PhD

Clinical/Forensic Psychologist -- all ages

Alexandra Clarfield, PhD Psychology Inc.

Auburn, California

Psychology, Forensic Psychology - Autism Spectrum Disorder, Child Abuse, Cyber bullying, Defamation, Law Enforcement, First Responders, PTSD, Military Mental Health, Psychological Malpractice, Wrongful Termination, Disability Impairment, Immigration Evaluation, Workers Compensation, Workplace harassment, Workplace violence, Chronic Pain, Native American Trauma

Dr. Alexandra Clarfield is a licensed psychologist and Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) providing forensic psychological evaluations throughout Northern California, with offices in Auburn (Placer County), Yolo and Sonoma Counties. She accepts referrals from both plaintiff and defense. Her forensic practice includes Workers’ Compensation QMEs, civil litigation support, and specialized evaluations for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Intellectual Disability. Dr. Clarfield has extensive professional experience. In addition to an M.S. in Social Psychology from Vanderbilt University and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Temple University, she completed training in cutting edge treatments for traumatic stress disorders including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Prolonged Exposure Therapy. She completed in depth training in mindfulness-based approaches such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and Hakomi. Her experience in the treatment of ...

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David K Golbahar, CPA, CFF, CGMA

High Stakes Disputes and Investigations

Golbahar Consulting Group

Los Angeles, California

Accounting, Business Damages - Partnership disputes, Economic Damages, Business interruption claim, Employment, Wrongful termination, Business litigation, Lost profits, Business valuation, Unjust enrichment, Fraud, White collar criminal defense, Intellectual property, Bankruptcy, Forensic accounting, Breach of contract, Disputes, Royalty audit

ECONOMIC DAMAGES | FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS | FORENSIC ACCOUNTING David Golbahar, CPA/CFF, CGMA, is an award-winning forensic accountant and expert witness based in Los Angeles, California, serving attorneys and clients statewide and nationwide. He is the Managing Director of Golbahar Consulting Group, A.C., a boutique forensic accounting and litigation consulting firm focused on disputes and investigations. Mr. Golbahar has nearly two decades of experience in financial forensics, economic damages, and fraud investigations. He has been retained in numerous complex matters involving privately held businesses, professional practices, and high-net-worth individuals. He has been engaged in cases involving lost profits, business interruption, partnership and shareholder disputes, marital dissolution, solvency analyses, tracing of misappropriated funds, and allegations of financial misconduct. His practice emphasizes clear, defensible expert analysis for trial, arbitration, and mediation....

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Tatevik Torossian

Forensic CPA Litigation Support & Expert Witness

Grobstein Teeple LLP

Woodland Hills, California

Fraud, Accounting - Complex commercial litigation, expert witness, economic damages, lost profits, fraud investigations, trust disputes, partnership disputes, wrongful termination, wage disputes, personal injury, family law, wrongful death, bankruptcy, lost wages, fidelity losses, employee theft, partnership dispute, shareholder dispute, trust and estate

Tatevik has over 16 years of experience in forensic accounting and fraud investigations, specializing in the analysis and measurement of economic damages related to complex commercial litigation, trusts and estates, business interruption losses, loss of earnings calculations, family law, and employee theft. Designated as an expert witness, with experience in evaluating and preparing expert witness reports and calculations for Federal and State Courts. Professional Status: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), California Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF) Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Member, AICPA's Forensic and Valuation Services Group Member, American Bar Association (ABA) Litigation, Business Law and Dispute Resolution sections Member, Women in White-Collar Criminal Defense Association (WWCDA) Member, National Associ...

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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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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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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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Allison West, Esq., SHRM-SCP, AWI-CH

Employment Practices Specialists

Pacifica, California

Employment - Workplace Investigations, Employment Discrimination, Harassment, ADA/FMLA, Wrongful Termination, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Employers Policies/Practices, Hiring/Termination

Allison specializes in delivering customized in-house employment law and human resources training programs to companies of all sizes serving a variety of industries. She conducts workplace investigations in the areas of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower claims, theft and other misconduct. Her expertise also includes delivering one-on-one sensitivity training to executives, managers and employees concerning harassment, discrimination, and disciplinary and/or behavioral issues, providing expert witness assistance, assessing the adequacy of workplace investigations, evaluating policies and procedures, conflict resolution. Allison is a nationally recognized and sought after speaker around the country on workplace investigations, employment law and human resources related topics. Allison West is a member of the State Bar of California and holds a SHRM-SCP certification (HR) and an AWI-CH certificate (AWI is the Association of Workplace Investigators, CH is a cer...

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Thomas M Roney

Thomas Roney LLC Economic Consulting

Colorado

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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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David M. Soja, M.Ed., CAGS, M.S.

Vocational Damages - Wage Earning Capacity Expert

CRC Services, LLC

Windsor, Connecticut

Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment - ADA Job Analysis, Career Counseling, Diminution, Defamation, Disability Reviews (SSA/ERISA), Divorce, Employability, Rebuttal Xp, Job Placement, Labor Market Survey, P-Injury, Transition Assessments, Vocational Life Care Plans, Memory Testing, Wage Earning Capacity, W-Comp, Wrongful Termination, Veteran TDIU CampLejeune, Diligence, Tort

David M. Soja, an early pioneer in the private vocational rehabilitation expert witness space; opened his practice, CRC Services, LLC in 1981. Mr. Soja and his highly esteemed professional colleague Erin S. Bailey, CRC, ABVE for 17 years; recruit, train and mentor vocational rehabilitation graduate level students on the intricacies of vocational assessment interviewing, vocational testing, transferrable skills analysis, vocational guidance and counseling and the art of labor market surveys and job placement of impaired individuals. Team-CRC has grown to 12 highly skilled vocational rehabilitation experts. We specialize in a wide array of vocational consulting, vocational rehabilitation and vocational expert advising services to governmental agencies, private business, insurance companies, the legal community and the general public, nationwide. Mr. Soja and all his professional staff are nationally certified as rehabilitation counselors. Mr. Soja and Ms. Bailey are state licensed,...

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Julie Jansen

Vocational Evaluation Expert Witness

Julie Jansen, LLC

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...

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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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Robert E Capwell, RIMS-CRMP

Background Checks and Negligent Hiring Expert

Capwell Consulting Group LLC

St. Augustine, Florida

Human Resources, Employment - Background Checks, Employment Screening, Negligent Hiring, Negligent Retention, FCRA, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Workplace Violence, Elder Abuse, Employment Due Diligence, Negligent Supervision, Risk Management, Workplace Safety, Wrongful Termination, Sexual Assault, Criminal Background Checks, Wrongful Death, Sexual Misconduct

Robert Capwell is a background screening and background check litigation expert witness leveraging more than three decades of employment screening executive leadership experience. He is the founder and principal consultant of Capwell Consulting Group LLC, which provides litigation support and expert testimony in the areas of employment screening, HR compliance investigations, and medical device manufacturing quality. Widely recognized for his deep subject matter expertise on employment screening, Mr. Capwell specializes in providing background check testimony and support for litigation involving the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), workplace violence, wrongful death, and negligent hiring claims. Robert has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur Magazine, and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) publications. Robert is a Founding Member and Past Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Association of...

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Thomas Shea, D.SC., CPP

Law Enforcement and Security Expert

Evidence Solutions, Inc.

Parrish, Florida

Police Practices & Procedures, Security - Law Enforcement, Use of Force, Deadly Force, Internal Affairs, Police Training, Negligent Security, Inadequate Security, Security Consulting, Campus Security, Hospital Security, School Security, Special Event Security, Premises Liability, Hiring & Firing, Wrongful Termination, Police Promotion

Tom Shea is a nationally recognized Law Enforcement and Security expert in policing best practices, security standards, and emergency preparedness, specializing in police operations, use of force, premises liability, negligent security, and related civil litigation issues. With a distinguished career spanning law enforcement, academia, and consulting, his experience includes authoring comprehensive security plans and providing emergency response training. Tom began his career with the Long Branch Police Department in 1998, following honorable service in the United States Marine Corps during Operation Desert Storm. During his law enforcement tenure, he served as a police commander and was a part of the Monmouth County Emergency Response Team (SWAT). After retiring in 2017, Tom transitioned to academia, founding and directing the Law Enforcement Executive Leadership Program at Seton Hall University. He also served as an instructor for LSU/NCBRT, delivering training on active shooter ...

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Thomas M Roney

Thomas Roney LLC Economic Consulting

Florida

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Silvio S. Reyes, Ph.D

Vocational Expert|Life Care Planner|

MTBM Global Rehabilitation

Conyers, Georgia

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

Dr. Silvio S. Reyes is a nationally retained Vocational Expert, Life Care Planner, and Medical Cost Projection specialist with more than 20 years of professional experience evaluating employability, earning capacity, and future medical and rehabilitation costs in personal injury, employment, disability, and workers’ compensation matters. Dr. Reyes is the President and Founder of MTBM Global Vocational Experts, Life Care Planners & Adjusters, an ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems) and ISO 27001 (Information Security Management) certified firm, as well as a HUBZone and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certified organization. Through this practice, Dr. Reyes provides vocational evaluation, life care planning, medical cost projection analysis, and expert testimony services for attorneys, insurers, and government entities throughout the United States. Dr. Reyes’ expert work focuses on the evaluation of employability, vocational capacity, labor market access, lost earning capacity, ...

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William G. Brandt

Brandt Forensic Economics

Hawaii

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Philip J. Cross, Ph.D.

Class action, antitrust & economic damages expert

Kenyon Consulting LLC

Illinois

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Elliot D Lasson, Ph.D., ABPP

Licensed Organizational Psychologist

Lasson Talent Solutions

Baltimore, Maryland

Human Resources, Employment - Industrial & Organizational Psychology, Workplace Violence, Negligent Hire & Retention, Whisleblower Protection, Sexual Harassment, Background Checks, Wrongful Termination, Employment Policies & Handbooks, ADA & Reasonable Accommodation, Workplace Stress, Hiring Practices, Performance Management, Retaliation, Remote Work

My name is Elliot D. Lasson. I am an Organizational Psychologist with 30+ years spanning corporate, public sector, consulting, higher education, and nonprofit environments. I bring real-world context that judges and juries understand. I bring a dual perspective advantage —not just academic theory. I have a rare credential combination. I am among the few Licensed Psychologists in the U.S. holding both Board Certification in Organizational and Business Consulting Psychology (ABPP) and senior-level HR certifications (SHRM-SCP, HRCI), thus bridging the gap between psychological science and business practice. I have a proven track record, having successfully consulted on 15+ employment litigation cases, representing both plaintiff and defendant sides. I have performed document review, delivered expert reports, provided strategic consultation, and testified at deposition and at trial. Education & Credentials • Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology - Wayne State University • Lic...

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David M. Soja, M.Ed., CAGS, M.S.

Vocational Damages - Wage Earning Capacity Expert

CRC Services, LLC

Massachusetts

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Randall Valentine, PhD

Valentine Forensic Finance

Expert Witness in Cryptocurrency, Financial Damages, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Credit Damages

Gulfport, Mississippi

Cryptocurrency, Financial - Financial Damages from Cryptocurrency, Business Valuation, Hedge Funds, Lost Profits, Arbitration, Fiduciary Duty, Personal Injury Damages, Forensic Finance, Banking, Bankruptcy, Wrongful Death, Business Damages, Fraud, Wrongful Termination, Real Estate

As founder and lead expert of Valentine Forensic Finance, I bring a proven track record in delivering clear, credible, and defensible economic opinions for litigation. With a Ph.D. in Finance from Mississippi State University, a Graduate Certificate in FinTech from Wharton (University of Pennsylvania), and a Graduate Certificate in AI from Wharton, my expertise blends rigorous academic training with practical courtroom experience. Over the course of my career, I have served as an expert witness in personal injury and wrongful death economic damages cases, wrongful termination claims, general financial damages disputes, cryptocurrency asset valuation and fraud cases, and credit damage matters. My analyses are grounded in accepted forensic economic methodologies, supported by peer-reviewed research, and tailored to withstand cross-examination. My work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, CNN, and USA Today and has even influenced public health policy abroad. In addition to ...

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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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Matthew Putts, PhD

Vocational evaluation for employment/divorce cases

Wolstein Putts Expert Consulting

Hackensack, New Jersey

Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation - Wage Earning Capacity, Employability Evaluation, Lost Earnings, Lost Wages, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Divorce, Matrimonial, Cost Projections, ADA, Wrongful termination, Tortious interference, ADA, Title VII, Wrongful incarceration, Employment mitigation

Dr. Putts serves as a Director at Large the American Board of Vocational Experts and is Chair of the Workforce Development Board of Northwest New Jersey. He provides vocational evaluations for employment law and matrimonial cases and testifies regularly in these matters. Dr. Putts is Chief Executive Officer and a partner at Wolstein Putts Expert Consulting, a vocational consulting firm specializing in employment and matrimonial cases and a vocational and life care planning expert with Kincaid Wolstein Vocational and Rehabilitation Services. Specialty Areas Include: - Employment discrimination - Wage Data Knowledge - Vocational Evaluation - National/State Wage Research - Labor Market Analysis - Employability Assessments - Career Counseling - Job Search Activities - Employment mitigation - Vocational rehabilitation - Life care planning - Experienced in Court/Deposition Credentials: Licensed Professional Counselor (New Jersey LPC: 37PC00955300) Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (...

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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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Yutong Xie, PhD

Economic Consulting

Princeton, New Jersey

Financial, Economics - Business Valuation, Securities Litigation, Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Fiduciary Duties, Shareholder Disputes, Investment Analysis, Financial Damages, Economic Consulting, Loss Causation, Antitrust, Lost profits, Economic damages, Employment discrimination, Wrongful termination, Lost wages

Dr. Yutong Xie is an Associate Professor of Finance at The College of New Jersey with extensive expertise in corporate finance, securities litigation, and business valuation. He has published research in leading academic journals, including the Journal of Corporate Finance, Finance Research Letters, and the Journal of Accounting and Public Policy. Dr. Xie’s areas of specialization include business valuation, event study analysis, corporate governance, fiduciary duties, mergers and acquisitions, executive compensation, institutional investors, ESG disclosure, risk management, and financial reporting quality. His academic work often focuses on how firms respond to policy and regulatory changes, giving him a unique perspective on corporate behavior in complex legal and economic contexts. With over a decade of teaching experience, Dr. Xie has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in corporate finance, investments, financial management, and risk management. He is skilled at clearly...

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Frank J Carr

Financial Services Compensation & Employment

Centnennial Advisory Group

Tarrytown, New York

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

Frank Carr has extensive background and experience as a Compensation and Employment Expert Witness with particular expertise in the Financial Services and Investment Industries. He has represented both employers and employees at Investment Management Firms, Mutual Funds, Hedge Funds, Private Equity Firms, Wealth Managers, Investment & Commercial Banks and Broker Dealers. Mr. Carr has been retained for more than 40 cases and has provided expert reports and testimony for matters before the American Arbitration Association, JAMS, FINRA, plus State and Federal Courts. Case jurisdictions have included New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Washington, DC, Texas, Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, California, Florida and Singapore. Mr. Carr is a former corporate banker, investment firm Chief Financial Officer and a 25-year veteran of executive search for the Financial Services industry. Frank is the founder of Centennial Advisory Group, a boutique financial services consulting and ex...

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Philip J. Cross, Ph.D.

Class action, antitrust & economic damages expert

Kenyon Consulting LLC

New York

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David M. Soja, M.Ed., CAGS, M.S.

Vocational Damages - Wage Earning Capacity Expert

CRC Services, LLC

New York

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Kenneth J. Manges, Ph.D.

Psychological trauma and wage loss

Dr. Kenneth Manges & Associates, Inc.

Cincinnati, Ohio

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

Former President of the American Board of Vocational Experts. 30+ years’ experience as a retained expert witness. Testified as an expert witness more than 120 times including Hearings and Depositions in State, Federal and Military Matters. American Board of Vocational Experts/Diplomate 1999. American Board of Professional Disability Consultants/ Diplomate 1995. Ohio Disability Evaluators Panel/ Certification 1990. Licensed Psychologist, Ohio, 1985 to present. Licensed Psychologist, West Virginia, 1978 to present. Experienced Public Speaker Current practice includes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL-GvA5eQGM •Vocational-wage loss consultation and psychological testimony for defense and plaintiff as well as testimony in spousal support exams. •Evaluations to determine the vocational and emotional impact of intellectual, academic, cognitive (TBI) and emotional functioning post injury. •Forensic exams to determine the effect of trauma (birth injury, physical trauma as well as c...

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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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William G. Brandt

Brandt Forensic Economics

Oregon

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Rebecca Newman, CPA, CFE

Forensic Accounting Services

Portland, Oregon

Accounting, Business Damages - Economic Damages, Commercial Damages, Business Interruption, Lost Earnings, Financial Elder Abuse, Fraud Investigations, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Termination

I have over 20 years of experience with forensic accounting, including personal injury, wrongful death, business interruption, and patent infringement cases. Clients have included civil plaintiff and defense attorneys, insurance companies, and criminal prosecution and defense attorneys. In addition to my training and substantial experience as a CPA, my background in communications allows me to effectively connect with clients, juries, and arbitrators, both in person and through my reports. I believe that clear, direct language is more understandable to the triers of fact -- and ultimately more convincing.

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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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Terry P. Leslie, M.Ed., LPC, CRC, ABVE/D, IPEC

Vocational Expert

Premier One Consulting

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Vocational Rehabilitation - Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Wrongful Termination, Marital Law, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Vocational Expert, Life Care Planning

Mr. Terry Leslie has over 30 years of experience as a Vocational Expert and Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor as President of the company. He is a former President of the American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE) and teaches a course Introduction to Becoming a Vocational Expert through that organization using his textbook with the same name which is published by Elliott & Fitzpatrick. http://www.elliottfitzpatrick.com/

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Thomas M Roney

Thomas Roney LLC Economic Consulting

Dallas, Texas

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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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Jordan S Colohan, CPA/ABV, CFE

Business Valuation and Damages Expert Witness

Marshall & Stevens

Salt Lake City, Utah

Business Valuation, Accounting - Forensic Accounting, Business Valuation, Economic Damages, Lost Profits, Investigation, Personal Injury, Divorce Accounting, Alimony, Fraud Investigations, Contract Dispute, Trademark Infringement, Patent Infringement, Intellectual Property, Litigation Support, Wrongful Termination, Medical Malpractice, Partnership Disputes

Jordan Colohan is a Director with a decade of experience in forensic accounting and litigation support services. He joined Marshall & Stevens in 2023, with the acquisition of Rocky Mountain Advisory. He primarily works in litigation support, business valuation, economic damages, and other investigations. Mr. Colohan has extensive experience in preparing economic damage calculations, business valuations, fraud investigations, and investigative accounting in various types of disputes. He has provided expert witness testimony and has prepared expert analysis and reports in numerous litigation matters involving lost profits, unjust enrichment, and other measures of economic damages. His experience also includes personal injury matters and wrongful termination cases. He has extensive experience preparing rebuttal reports and analysis and serving as a rebuttal expert witness as well. Mr. Colohan also has experience in a variety of cases involving patent, copyright, and trademark infring...

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William G. Brandt

Brandt Forensic Economics

Bainbridge Island, Washington