Human Resources Expert Witnesses in California
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of human resources expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on human resources and related issues. Human resources expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these human resources expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Human Resources, Wrongful Termination, Retaliation, Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Ada, Bullying, Disability Discrimination, FEHA, Hiring, Hr, Job Analysis, Recruitment, and Workplace Investigation.
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Ramona Powell, SPHR
Human Resources Expert Witness - C-Suite Executive
exPRt HR LLC
Employment, Human Resources
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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...
Marshall L Hennington, Ph.D.
Highly Experienced Employment Law Expert
Hennington and Associates Psychological Group, Inc.
Employment, Human Resources
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Work Place Discrimination, Harassment, Human Resources Policies & Procedures, Wrongful Termination, Constructive Discharge, Retaliation, Hostile Work Environment, Racial-Gender & Age Bias, Workplace violence, Personal & Psychological Injury, Expert Declarations - Expert Reports & Trial Testimony
Employment Law Independent Expert Witness
Employment Law Expert and Litigation Consultant
Current President and CEO of Hennington and Associates Psychological Group, Inc. Offices: New York, Miami, Beverly Hills, Sacramento
University of California Berkeley and Columbia University Educated, Ph.D.
Consulted in over 100 civil and criminal cases in 25 year career.
Highly Skilled 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 Educational Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology from Columbia University in New York City, received his Master’s degree and Ph.D. from the California School of Professional Psychology with honors.
Dr. Hennington has a thorough understanding ...
Laurie Chua
HR and Employment Law Expert Witness | California
California HR Expert Opinion
San Diego, California
Human Resources, Employment
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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...
Maureen A. Clark, M. Ed, SPHR-CA
Three Sixty HR, Inc.
Menlo Park, California
Employment, Management
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HR, human resources, employment, investigation, policies, hiring, negligent, termination, wrongful, discrimination, harassment, retaliation
I have been consulting with organizations of all sizes and types for more than three decades. My deep understanding of employment issues and track record of developing practical, workable HR solutions makes me invaluable to our clients and a rich resource for counsel.
Each aspect of my work informs and continually improves the others. As a consultant, I create HR infrastructure and provide day-to-day guidance to keep our clients running smoothly. When called to investigate a workplace dispute, I also assess what could have avoided the problem or resolved it at a much lower level. What I learn informs my consulting. Expert case consultation and testimony offer the most in-depth analysis of when and how a situation went wrong, as well as missed opportunities for setting it right.
I am active in professional associations and have numerous HR certifications, as well as a CA private investigator's license. I have been retained many times to evaluate the adequacy of a workplace H...
Beth B. De Lima, MBA, SPHR-CA, SHRM-SCP
ADA Accommodation Specialist
HRM Consulting, Inc.
Murphys, California
Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation
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FMLA, CFRA, ADA, Sexual Harassment Retaliation, Discrimination Policies, FEHA, Labor Market Workers Comp, Job Analysis, Mediation, Human Resources
Ms. De Lima is a nationally certified Senior Professional in Human Resources, with California State specific certification, and was appointed to the International Employee Health, Safety and Security Special Expertise Panel.
Areas of expertise include ADA/FEHA, FMLA/CFRA and PDL compliance, sexual harassment, matching performance to standards and reasonable accommodation. She has done extensive work on Wrongful Termination, Workers' Compensation, Vocational Assessment and Rehabilitation, and Retaliation cases. Ms. De Lima has experience in both plaintiff and defense cases.
Howard J. Goldfarb, MA, CRC
Goldfarb & Assoc.
S. Pasadena, California
Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment
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Forensic Employability Evaluations, Long Term Disability, Long Term Disability Denials, Employment Law, Workers’ Compensation, Sexual Abuse, Wrongful Termination, Earning Capacity Evaluations, ERISA, FEHA, Divorce, Job Placement, Job Analysis, Human Resources, Marriage Dissolution
Owner of vocational rehabilitation consulting firm. Interviews and evaluates clients to determine feasibility of services. Performs One-on-One Vocational Counseling and Planning utilizing transferable skills. Performs Direct Job Seeking Skills as well as Vocational Placement. Administers and interprets vocational aptitude, interest and achievement testing. Provides Job Analyses, Labor Market Surveys and Job Seeking Skills Training. Independent Vocational Evaluator State of CA Rehab Unit, Division of Industrial Accidents. Provides Testimony as a Vocational Rehabilitation and Employability Consultant in Personal Injury, Third Party Litigation, Wrongful Termination, Harassment, Abuse, ERISA as well as Federal Railroad matters. Performs Earning Capacity Evaluations. Vocational Consultant involved in Employability Assessments for Marriage Dissolution matters. Testifies as Vocational Expert for the Social Security Administration, Office of Disability Adjudication and Review.
Marshall L Hennington, Ph.D.
Highly Experienced Employment Law Expert
Hennington and Associates Psychological Group, Inc.
Beverly Hills, California
Employment, Human Resources
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Work Place Discrimination, Harassment, Human Resources Policies & Procedures, Wrongful Termination, Constructive Discharge, Retaliation, Hostile Work Environment, Racial-Gender & Age Bias, Workplace violence, Personal & Psychological Injury, Expert Declarations - Expert Reports & Trial Testimony
Employment Law Independent Expert Witness
Employment Law Expert and Litigation Consultant
Current President and CEO of Hennington and Associates Psychological Group, Inc. Offices: New York, Miami, Beverly Hills, Sacramento
University of California Berkeley and Columbia University Educated, Ph.D.
Consulted in over 100 civil and criminal cases in 25 year career.
Highly Skilled 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 Educational Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology from Columbia University in New York City, received his Master’s degree and Ph.D. from the California School of Professional Psychology with honors.
Dr. Hennington has a thorough understanding ...
Jeffrey S Kane, Ph.D.
Statistician - Discrimination, Wage & Hours, HR
Professional Statistical Services
California
Statistics, Human Resources
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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...
Andrea Kelly Smethurst
Workplace Investigations - Attorney Investigator
Andrea Kelly Smethurst Law P.C.
Walnut Creek, California
Employment, Investigation
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Workplace Investigation, Independent Investigation, School Investigation, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation, Bullying, Employment Policies/Practices, EEO, HR, Human Resources, Impartial Investigation
Andrea is an attorney investigator who conducts impartial investigations for public and private employers and educational institutions. She has conducted hundreds of investigations involving complex and varied allegations, employees at all levels, in all kinds of workplaces. Andrea also serves as an expert on investigations, training, and other employment-related matters. Andrea has served as an Equal Employment Opportunity Monitor and Decree Monitor for employers required to implement a monitoring program. As a monitor, Andrea has overseen employer compliance with harassment and discrimination training requirements, developed complaint procedure policies, and overseen employer response and investigation of employee complaints. Prior to forming her own firm, Andrea was an employment attorney with Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton and Dillingham & Murphy. Andrea holds the Association of Workplace Investigator's Certificate, and received a certificate from AtIXa to conduct Title IX ...
David R. Mitchell, CPCU, CIC, MBA, MA.HR, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Insurance Standard of Care Expert
Ideal Insurance Agency
California
Insurance
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insurance standard of care, insurance coverage, insurance bad faith, workers compensation, human resources, property and casualty insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, long term care insurance, cyber insurance, auto insurance, home insurance, business insurance
David Mitchell (“David”) has held an Arizona Property and Casualty License since 1980 and Life and Health license since 1988. He has held the Certified Insurance Counselor (hereinafter “CIC”) for over thirty years. David has attended over five hundred hours of classroom instruction with CIC primarily involving insurance policies.
In addition, David completed his Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (“CPCU”) in 2022. The CPCU designation consists of eight parts and in the opinion of many as the highest professional property/casualty designation in the insurance industry. David holds a bachelor's in business management, a master's degree in business administration (MBA) and a master's degree in human resources.
David has been an owner and insurance producer for over 40 years and teaches insurance producers in continuing education.
David has consulted on over 65 cases as an insurance consultant and/or expert witness. The cases have primarily involved standard of care and covera...
James W. Potts, JD
Human Resources/Employment Law
Potts & Associates, Inc.
Pasadena, California
Human Resources, Legal
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Human Resources, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Orientation, Discrimination, Violence in the Workplace, Age, Wage & Hour, Active Shooter Training, Hiring & Firing, Wrongful Termination, Retaliation, Workplace Violence, Automobile Dealerships, Bullying, Disability Discrimination, EEOC
I have been an expert witness over the past 21 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 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 Mediator through the L...
Ramona Powell, SPHR
Human Resources Expert Witness - C-Suite Executive
exPRt HR LLC
San Marcos, California
Employment, Human Resources
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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...
Erin L Shelby, PHR
CA HR Expert Witness, Federal, State, Priv Sector
Shelby HR Solutions
Sacramento, California
Employment, Human Resources
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Human Resources, Workplace Investigation, Disability Leave, Reasonable Accommodation, Wrongful Termination, Medical Leave of Absence, Harassment, Recruitment, Retaliation, Sexual Misconduct
Erin Shelby is an Expert Witness with over 30 years of HR experience across federal, state, and private sectors firms. Erin specializes as an Expert Witness in employment-related litigation in cases involving human resources, workplace investigation, harassment, retaliation, sexual misconduct, medical leave of absence, disability leave, reasonable accommodation, recruitment & selection, and wrongful termination.
As an award-winning human resources consultant and thought leader, Erin brings extensive experience from a variety of firms. Erin provides fractional HR services, addressing a comprehensive range of issues such as talent acquisition and retention, management training, disciplinary actions, medical leave/accommodation, compliance, and termination processes.
Her in house experience spans diverse employers including the US District Court, Eastern District of California, the California State Assembly, Sutter Community Hospitals, and HGA Architects and Engineers. In her consu...
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