Board-Certified ABVE/D Forensic Vocational Expert

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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 & Credentials • ABVE Diplomate, ABVE/D, (Board-Certified) • Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, CRC • Certified Disability Management Specialist, CDMS • Certified Case Manager, CCM • International Psychometric Evaluation Certification, IPEC • Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, PA • Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor, LRC, NJ Core Services & Specialties • Vocational & Employability Evaluations • Earning Capacity & Loss Analyses • Employment Mitigation • Reasonable Accommodations & ADA Compliance • Assistive Technologies & Career Counseling • Expert Testimony Litigation Experience • Personal Injury & Wrongful Death • Employment Discrimination & Wrongful Termination • ERISA & Long-Term Disability • Medical Malpractice • High-Net-Worth Divorce & Matrimonial Matters • Title IX, Sexual Misconduct & Harassment • Educational Accommodations • Product Liability and Mass Tort Special Populations & Conditions Traumatic brain injuries; orthopedic injuries; amputations; catastrophic injuries; birth injury and pediatric injuries; psychiatric/psychological injuries; learning disabilities; hearing and vision impairments; autism spectrum disorders; veterans with service-connected disabilities; and transitional-age youth. Leadership & Professional Involvement American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE) • President (2025–2027) • President-Elect (2023–2025) • Director-at-Large (2021–2023) • Certification Committee Chair/Co-Chair (2021–2024) • Peer Review & Ethics Committee Member (2015–2023) • Concept Architect & Moderator, 2025 Annual Conference: devised entire vision and format for two 90-minute mock-trial sessions featuring live direct and cross-examinations of two vocational experts (one a plaintiff expert and one a defense expert) before two practicing trial attorneys, with one attorney portraying a federal judge in a simulated trial setting. International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP) • Forensic Board Secretary/Member-at-Large (2016–2021) • Legislative & Government Affairs Committee (2018–2021) Availability Nationwide consultation and testimony; flexible scheduling for evaluations and court appearances. Keywords / Search Terms Vocational Evaluation • Disability Evaluation • Earning Capacity • Wage Loss Analysis • Vocational Testing • Transferable Skills Analysis • Job Analysis • Labor Market Surveys • Expert Testimony • ADA Compliance • Reasonable Accommodations • Employment Mitigation • ERISA • Long-Term Disability • Personal Injury • Employment Discrimination • Wrongful Termination • Divorce • Title IX • Sexual Misconduct Ms. Babinetz combines decades of academic achievement, professional credentials, and leadership with hands-on forensic expertise to deliver comprehensive, credible vocational and employment analyses.