Proven expert in test validity & fairness cases
Contact this Expert Witness
- Company: Rafilson & Associates
- Phone: (773) 255-9532
- Cell: (773) 255-9532
- Website: rafilson.com/expert-witness
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Employment and Human ResourcesKeywords/Search Terms:
employment discrimination, employment testing, job analysis, Promotional exams, industrial-organizational psychology, disparate impact, test validation, public safety hiring, Promotional assessments, Assessment centers, employment assessment validity, test development and validation, adverse impactEducation:
Ph.D. Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology; M.S. Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology; B.S. Psychology and Philosophy, University of IllinoisYears in Practice:
35+Additional Information
Dr. Fred Rafilson, Ph.D., is one of the nation’s leading experts in public safety (and private sector) assessment validity, fairness, and litigation support. With over 35 years of experience, including landmark test development work, defended and upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, and a recent $40M verdict for the Plaintiff in Spencer v. Tatum, Dr. Rafilson provides expert consulting and testimony for law firms, public safety agencies, and unions facing employment-related litigation. * Proven expert testimony in high-value judgments * 35+ years of experience in I/O Psychology and assessments * Founder & former owner/CEO of I/O Solutions, a national public safety assessment firm * Authored 30+ employment exams assessing cognitive ability and personality traits * Served as an expert for DOJ Employment Litigation Division in public-safety testing * Collaborated with hundreds of public safety agencies, Fortune 500 firms, and government entities * Provided expert services for enterprise-level private sector organizations * Co-founder/CEO of Clarity Talent Measurement