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Kourtney Layton holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling. She is a Certified Life Care Planner and a Diplomate with the American Board of Vocational Experts. She is also a Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE). In addition to her private vocational rehabilitation and job placement practice, Ms. Layton teaches in the graduate program at Utah State University and is the Chief Creative Officer (CCO) of LCP Builder, a cloud-based Life Care Planning software solution. In addition, Ms. Layton performs vocational analysis, life care planning and earning capacity assessment services in family law, Social Security, worker’s compensation, employment and personal injury settings. She also provides testimony as a Vocational Expert in administrative hearings for the Social Security Administration’s Office of Disability Adjudication and Review and for the Utah Department of Health Medicaid Division. Ms. Layton has provided direct vocational rehabilitation counseling and job placement services for persons with disabilities for over 18 years. She has been employed as a Vocational Expert since 2009 and has equally served on both claimant and defense cases. Her credentials include Diplomate (ABVE/D) and International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC) with the American Board of Vocational Experts, a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) and Evaluator (CVE) with the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) and a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP) with the International Commission on Health Care Certification (ICHCC). She is also a Certified Workers Compensation Specialist - Advanced (CIWCS-A) for the State of Idaho. Possessing these numerous credentials involves meeting stringent eligibility requirements for the specific specialty, testing, and annual continuing education requirements. Credentials, in addition to professional associations, require the individual to uphold and be responsible to the Code of Ethics for each organization. Ms. Layton has been credentialed with all of these organizations for several years and remains in good standing. Kourtney Layton has appeared in numerous jury and bench trials, arbitrations and hearings. To date, she has given testimony in over 70 depositions for various types of cases and a variety of venues. Although Ms. Layton primarily practices in Utah, Nevada and Idaho (with offices in Southeastern Idaho, Salt Lake City and Las Vegas), she provides services nationwide.