Defamation Expert Witnesses in California

Woodbridge, California

Defamation, Communications - EXPERT WITNESS for economic damages, malicious or negligent causation of emotional distress, issues relating to social media (SM), mainstream media, online and internet defamation, libel review, public/private figures, the right to privacy, slander, libel, and cost of defamation management/repair

SERVICES: Expert witness reports and/or testimony in defamation of character cases, including both libel and slander, as well as portrayal in a false light and right to privacy cases. This leverages 30 years of experience as a credible journalist and one of the first practitioners of search engine optimization, as well as 20 years of consulting directly with end-clients on emotional distress issues. I am familiar with most aspects of defamation, from gossip campaigns to online defamation and reputation management. Particular areas of expertise: • Economic damages resulting from defamation and harm to reputation. • Traditional mainstream media libel. I've been an editor, journalist, and author for 30 years, and know the aspects from fault to hot-button words. • Online defamation through review/rating web sites, or head-on SEO attacks (e.g., through Google or YouTube listings). • Maliciously, negligently, or recklessly inflicted emotional distress. Conflicts: very few. I'm not in...

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

I have been providing Med-legal evaluations addressing allegations of Psychological/Psychiatric impairment/disability in the Workers' Compensation system for more than ten years. I hold experience with successful court testimony and deposition throughout Northern California and am highly proficient at analysis of all elements of data related to a case and identification of other issues that may be relevant to a claim. Attorneys on both sides have expressed appreciation that my reports offer opinions that are thorough but provided succinctly without digression into material that is superfluous. I am a licensed psychologist with extensive professional experience. In addition to an M.S. in Social Psychology from Vanderbilt University and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Temple University, I completed training in cutting edge treatments for traumatic stress disorders including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Prolonged Exposure Therapy. I completed in dept...

California

Psychology, Employment - Employment, Organizational Culture, Psychological Evaluation, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation, Wrongful Termination, Post Traumatic Stress, PTSD, Depression, Defamation, Emotional Distress, Anxiety, Assault, Trauma, IME, Malingering, Title VII, Whistleblower

Certified to perform examinations in 28 states. Awarded dual state licensure in California and Colorado with offices throughout both states. 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 to perform psychological med-legal evaluations/ IME's. Advanced trauma training with Certified Clinical Trauma Professional designation. Expert educator on organizational dynamics and stress, presented to Fortune 500 companies across the United States, Asia and Europe. Retained by employers to investigate management problems, develop interventions and mediate solutions. Extensive public speaking and teaching experience. Advanced expert witness training with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology, California Society of Industrial Medicine, S...

LOS ANGELES, California

Communications, Marketing - Public Relations, Crisis Management, Reputation Management/Harm, Social Media, Defamation, Slander, Libel, Franchises Franchisors Franchisees, SEO/Websites, Mainstream Media, Brand Reputation, Online internet harm, Marketing, PR Professional Practices/Malpractice, Advertising, Strategic Branding

Joann Killeen, APR, Fellow PRSA, has over 35 years of experience and is one of the few court-qualified, public relations expert witnesses. She is Accredited in Public Relations (APR) and a Fellow PRSA, awarded by the Public Relations Society of America, one of the leading public relations professional organizations. She is one of 400 members in the PRSA College of Fellows. With a proven track record of success in corporate, agency, technology, government, franchisee, education and health care, Killeen is an accomplished public relations professional whose client campaigns have won awards by PRSA. Her extensive experience enables her to quickly assess client's communications needs and recommend tailored, cost-effective strategic solutions. Killeen served as the President and CEO of the Public Relations Society of America in 2002, where she led the organization to record financial success, a first in its 76-year history. She has has engaged by law firms to provide pre-trial consu...

California

Cybersecurity, Information Technology - Fraud, Defamation, Analyst, Ransomware, Endpoint, network, cyber, insurance, penetration, testing, malware, computer, breach, managed, risk, vulnerability, crime, threat, attack, hack

Brad A. LaPorte is a cybersecurity and Information Technology consultant and currently serving as a founder of High Tide Advisors. He has over 20+ years of experience as a consultant in the cybersecurity industry spanning various industry segments. Pior Cases: Pior cases have involved high profile companies and persons such as Bungie the Video Gaming Division of Sony, SentinelOne, BlackBerry, Red Canary, and the Miami-Dade Mayor Candidate and Influencer Alexander Otaola. Topics have included intellectual property theft, wire fraud, real estate fraud, lack of adherence to cybersecurity best practices and regulations, conflicts of interest, malicious tampering and reverse engineering of software and hardware, interference with business relationships, defamation, and matters involving impersonation with malicious intent. Career History and Expertise: Prior to forming High Tide Advisors, he served as a top Gartner Research Analyst, including but not limited to the following spec...