Legal Expert Witnesses
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of legal expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on legal and related issues. Legal 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 legal expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Discrimination, Legal Malpractice, Bad Faith, Personal Injury, Professional Responsibility, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Ada, Arbitration, Attorney Malpractice, Breach Of Fiduciary Duty, Commercial, Conflicts Of Interest, Coverage, and Eeoc.
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Guy O Kornblum
Experienced insurance claims and legal malpratice
Guy O. Kornblum, A Professional Law Corporation
San Francisco, California
Insurance, Legal
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Insurance Claims Handling, Insurance Compliance with Good Faith Claims Principles, Standard of Care in Civil Litigation, Civil Litigation, Case Evaluation, Negotiation and Settlement
GUY O. KORNBLUM is a principal in Guy O. Kornblum, a professional law corporation, with offices in San Francisco, California. He has specialized as a trial and appellate lawyer for over 45 years. The firm specializes in a wide range of civil litigation, including serious injury and wrongful death, financial and physical elder abuse, and all aspects of insurance including “bad faith” claims. Mr. Kornblum himself has handled over 4000 litigated matters to conclusion and has several million dollar plus cases to his credit. He has represented hundreds of clients, small businesses, individuals, and large Fortune 500 corporations during his over 40 years of practice. He is highly regarded for his courtroom and appellate skills, and his representation of his clients in mediations, where he has a strong track record of successful settlements.
Mr. Kornblum is certified in Civil Trial Law and Civil Pretrial Practice Advocacy by the prestigious National Board of Trial Advocacy, and is a ...
Mark R Lee
San Diego, California
Legal, Securities & Investments
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securities, corporations, antitrust, partnerships, limited liability companies, corporate governance, fiduciary duties, private offering, Rule 10(b)-5, Rule 506, brokers, suitability, know your customer, arbitration, freeze outs, oppression
A highly regarded legal consultant and expert witness, Professor Mark R. Lee is an expert in Securities Regulation, Corporations, Unincorporated Business Organizations, and Antitrust. He has provided consulting or expert witness services in connection with a wide variety of matters ranging from Rule 10(b)-5 liability, exemptions from registration, and compliance with SEC Rule 506 to fiduciary duties, corporate governance, “freeze outs,” and hostile takeovers to distributor terminations and revocation of hospital privileges.
Professor Lee has taught at ten law schools in the United States, four in Europe. Currently, he is Professor-in-Residence and J. Lawrence Irving Senior Distinguished Teaching Fellow at the University of San Diego School of Law. He is the author of Organizing Corporate and other Business Enterprises, 6th ed. (LEXIS, 2000) (with L. Gross) [textually updated annually], Antitrust Law and Local Government (Greenwood Press 1985), and articles in academic journals. ...
John D. O'Connor
O'Connor and Associates
San Francisco, California
Legal
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Attorney Fee Dispute, Legal Fee Dispute, Legal Billings, Legal Fee Consultant, Fee Review, Legal Billing Review, Legal Fee Review, Legal Fee Auditing, Fee Litigation, Legal Fee Expert, Attorney Fee Expert, Fee Shifting
John O’Connor has over 48 years of experience in a wide variety of litigation matters, ranging from personal injury to civil rights and employment to complex business cases. A significant part of that experience is the trial of over 70 cases in both state and federal Courts throughout the country, and the preparation for and settlement of many more, as well as a substantial number of arbitrations. Additionally, for 20 years, O’Connor functioned as managing partner of a substantial litigation firm. His law firm experience includes partnerships in small boutique firms, a substantial mid- sized firm, and larger nationally known firms.
A significant portion of his work for over 40 years has been the evaluation, litigation and resolution of attorney fee issues. First as an Assistant United States Attorney, and later representing county and municipal governments, O’Connor has represented potential fee payors under “fee shifting” statutes. He, as well, has worked extensively for fee peti...
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...
Joel G. Selik
Legal Malpractice Certified Specialist CA & NV
Selik Law Offices - Nevada and California
San Marcos, California
Legal
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Legal Malpractice, Attorney Malpractice, Ethics, Professional Responsibility, Nevada Law, California Law, Legal Standard of Care, Litigation, Collections, Personal Injury, Lawsuits, Medical Malpractice Law
40 Year Attorney. Legal Malpractice Certified Specialist in California and Nevada. Experience in Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Ethics, Professional Responsibility, The Rules of Professional Conduct and related legal malpractice areas.
Ethics Column Editor for Trial Bar News, the Journal of the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego
Member of the State Bar of Nevada Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility.
Zaylore S. Stout, Esq., SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Zaylore Stout & Associates, LLC
Pasadena, California
Legal, Employment
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Human Resources (HR), Workplace Investigation, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination, Retaliation, Leave of Absence, ADA, FMLA, Wage & Hour, Discrimination, Sexual Orientation (LGBT), Gender Identity, EEOC, Title VII, Overtime, Hostile Work Environment, Constructive Discharge, Management Training
• Minnesota Licensed Attorney
• 24+ Years Advising HR Professionals & Business Owners Nationally
• National Workplace Investigator
• Employment Law Independent Expert Witness
• Employment Law Expert and Litigation Consultant
Zaylore Stout founded his own employment law firm Zaylore Stout & Associates which is a certified minority (MBE), disabled (DOBE), and LGBTQ+ owned business enterprise (LGBTBE). For the entire time he has been practicing law he has represented both plaintiffs and defendants. He also has both in-house and private practice experience in both state and federal court. Zaylore has conducted 100+ workplace investigations involving complex and varied allegations involving employees at all levels within an organization. He’s also facilitated over 2,500 manager/supervisor training sessions, most of which focused on sexual harassment prevention. Zaylore has broad public and private sector experience, including public transportation/utilities, retail, medical, hotel &...
Michael G Watters, Esq.
O'Brien Watters & Davis, LLP
Santa Rosa, California
Legal, Dispute Resolution
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Standard of Care of Attorneys, Attorney Fee Disputes, Attorney Ethics, Legal Malpractice, Litigation Strategy/Tactics, Litigation Coach/Consultant, Litigation Trainer, Major Trial Assistance and Augmentation, Expert Witness Depositions
Extensive jury trial and court trial experience as well as extensive appellate court experience. In trial for more than 250 days (2009 - 2014). Worked on appeals in areas of attorney conduct including two California Supreme Court cases: Flatt v. Superior Court (my firm) and Musser v. Provencer (trial counsel and my firm). See Hall v. Harker (trial and appellate counsel), Gregori v. Bank of America (trial and appellate counsel), Asman v. Revlon (trial counsel and writ counsel) plus other reported as well as non-published appeals.
Expertise in complex civil litigation including professional liability, defense of professional licenses, fraud in the sale of a business, fraud in the sale of real property, employment litigation, high-end divorce, personal injury, construction defect, professional liability, etc.
Alan C. Youngs, Esq.
Police Practice Expert,Lawyer, Retired Chief
The Youngs Group
Denver, Colorado
Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures
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Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice, Police Practice & Procedure, Legal, Use of Force, Police Training, Police Academies, Crisis Intervention, Field Training Program, Police Use of Firearms, Baton, Taser Discipline, Internal Affairs, Jail Operations, Gangs
Chief Alan C. Youngs retired after 33 years with the Lakewood Colorado Police Department, a suburb of Denver. He held command positions within every division of the department. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, 166th Session. He is currently a technical compliance adviser to the Department of Justice consent decree in Puerto Rico.
Chief Youngs is a practicing attorney, and is a law enforcement expert witness in police policies, procedures and police academies. Mr. Youngs is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Investigative Operations Committee and the IACP Professional Standards Committee. He is a certified instructor for the recognition of Excited Delirium and Agitated Chaotic episodes, by the Institute for the Prevention of In-Custody Deaths, Inc. He is also certified in Fraud Prevention. He is an Americans for Effective Law Enforcement (AELE) certified Litigation Specialist and a member of the Board of Directors for AELE.
David Bano
P/C Insurance. Claims, Sales, Agency, Underwriting
Enterprise Associates LLC
Sarasota, Florida
Insurance, Legal
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Customs Standards Practices, breach, coverage, exclusions, bad faith, extracontractual, automotive, E & O, UI & UIM, class actions, homeowner, wildfire, commercial, catastrophe, excess surplus, Claims Sales Underwriting Agency, SIU, arson, flood, disaster
I began my insurance career as an adjuster-trainee and over 35 years, worked through many assignments to ultimately become Nationwide's first Chief Claims Officer. I was also cross trained in General P/C Management and assigned to large business territories as both a Regional Manager and a State Officer, with full P/L responsibility for Sales/Agents, Underwriting and Claims. Initially, I led the Philadelphia market area and was subsequently promoted to manage the State of Michigan. As a hands-on leader with strong experience in both P/C general management and all aspects of Claims, I offer expertise across the entire Property & Casualty spectrum. Retiring from my role as Chief Claims Officer in 2019, I was responsible for all claims operations countrywide, across all lines of coverage and every business unit. I partnered very closely with General Counsel teams and held decision-making authority over all claims-related litigation, including extracontractual and bad faith situations...
Gregory Riehle, JD
Riehle Hospitality Consulting - Legal and Operations
Wesley Chapel, Florida
Hotel & Restaurant, Legal
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Resort asset management, hotel operations, standard of care, condominium hotels, captive insurance, bad faith, business interruption, risk purchasing, discrimination, harassment, ADA, sale of resort, receivership, sports academies, boarding schools, hotel security, premises liability
Mr. Riehle’s decades of experience in resort and sports academy operations, hospitality law, and insurance, uniquely qualify him as an expert in a variety of hospitality subject matter areas. During his career as a chief executive, general manager, and attorney, he has successfully managed and developed mid-sized companies and organizations. Mr. Riehle’s diverse professional background thus provides him insight into resolving and advising on a wide range of complex disputes. Most recently, Mr. Riehle oversaw all aspects of the sale of a large complex destination resort.
Background.
For 30 years, Mr. Riehle was a leader of one of the largest family-owned and operated resorts, Saddlebrook Resort, as well as its affiliated sports training, academic programs, and property management company. He served in a variety of capacities, including GM, EVP, and General Counsel. During this time, Mr. Riehle was instrumental in the development of Resort Hotel Association, a $9B collective of 150 in...
Robert W Berliner, Jr., Esq.
Chicago, Illinois
Real Estate, Legal
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Legal Malpractice, Real Estate Legal Malpractice, Standard of Care
Robert Berliner has practiced law for over 45 years, with experience in nearly every area of the law, including litigation, but with particular emphasis on real estate transactions and mediation and arbitration of real estate and other commercial disputes. Among other things, he was retained as a "third party professional qualified in financial and economic analysis" and, as such, adjudicated a dispute between the Illinois State Lottery and its then outside management company. He was general counsel and shareholder of a national real estate investment and development company which developed and owned apartments, retail centers, hotels and office buildings throughout the United States. He has been a principal in many real estate and other business ventures and taught Real Estate Investment Analysis as an adjunct professor at the Stuart Graduate School of Business, Illinois Institute of Technology, as well as being a guest lecturer and teacher in courses involving real estate an...
Allison L Wood
Legal Ethics Consulting PC
Chicago, Illinois
Legal
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Legal Malpractice, Expert Witness, Legal Ethics, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Professional Responsibility, Conflicts of Interest, Reasonable Fees, Attorney Misconduct, ARDC, Lawyer Liability, Ethics Rules
Allison L. Wood has 20+ years of experience interpreting and working with the Professional Rules of Conduct that govern attorneys. Her qualifications include:
· Former Litigation Counsel, Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission
· Former Hearing Board Chair, Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission
· Investigated over 200 ethics complaints against attorneys
· Prosecuted nearly 50 cases against attorneys accused of professional misconduct
· Representing attorneys accused of professional misconduct since 2011
· Frequent presenter on legal ethics and professional responsibility for MCLE programs
· ABA Professional Responsibility and Ethics Committee Member
· Illinois Supreme Court Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility Member
· Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers Board member
· Taught professional responsibility at both DePaul College of Law and The John Marshall Law School
· 30 years experience as a practi...
Alex Babitsky
Falmouth, Massachusetts
Legal, Marketing
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directories, advertising
Julie A. Moore, JD
Employment Practices Group
Wellesley, Massachusetts
Investigation, Legal
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workplace investigation, independent investigation, internal investigation, sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, EEO, human resources, HR, employment practices, termination, performance management, layoff, disability accommodation, hiring, firing
Julie founded EPG, a legal and Human Resources consulting firm, in 1998. As an attorney, she is admitted to practice law in MA and NH, and she has HR certifications as SPHR and SHRM-SCP. She is a frequent author, lecturer, counselor, and trainer on workplace issues.
Recent Professional Highlights:
• Elected Fellow to College of Labor and Employment Attorneys
• Elected to be a Board Member and Annual Conference Chair for the Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI), 2013-2015
• Member of AWI’s 2020 Guiding Principles Task Force
• New England and MA Super Lawyer each year from 2010 to 2020.
• Named Top Women Attorneys in MA, as published in Boston Magazine, from 2016 to 2020
• Certified trainer by the MCAD on harassment prevention and conducting investigations
• Received certificates from T9 and ATIXA training seminars
• Vice Chair of the HR Board for the Town of Wellesley, 2014 to present.
• Elected to be 2010-2011 Chair of the NHBA Labor & Employment Section
• Faculty memb...
Robert Stolzberg
Legal Malpractice Expert with national Experience
Self Employed
Brookline, Massachusetts
Legal, Dispute Resolution
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Legal Malpractice, Legal Ethiccs, Attorney Malpractice, Civil Procedure, Legal Standard of Care, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Professional Responsibility , Conflicts of Interest, Fee Disputes, Expert , Litigation, Lawsuits, Legal Strategy, Litigation consultant, Arbitration, Mediation, Due Diligence
Since graduating from Harvard Law School, Attorney Stolzberg concentrated in representing clients in a wide variety of litigation matters, mostly in major, sophisticated and complex cases. These cases involved negotiation, mediation, arbitration, regulatory and administrative matters (including attorney disciplinary matters), as well as trials and appeals in state and federal courts throughout the country. He represented plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of substantive matters, including contract disputes, construction and real estate disputes, medical and legal malpractice, intellectual property disputes, domestic relations, banking, and white-collar criminal matters. He served as an expert witness in legal malpractice cases involving alleged attorney negligence or other deviations from the appropriate standard of care, such as unresolved conflicts of interest, improper or incomplete advice to clients, lack of diligence, failure to comply with the rules of procedure, and t...
Susan J Koss, CPA/ABV/CFF, CVA
O'Keefe
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan
Accounting, Legal
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Litigation support in breach of contract, lost profits, economic damages, and fraudulent conveyance matters, business valuations utilized in estate tax resolutions, shareholder disputes, marital dissolutions, and merger and acquisition transactions
Additionally, Ms. Koss prepares complex financial analyses utilized in business turnarounds and bank workout assignments for clients. Her restructuring expertise includes a variety of industries including but not limited to distribution, real estate and manufacturing. Ms. Koss is also involved in the quantification of economic damages for large product recalls and warranty matters.
Ms. Koss holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, with departmental honors, from Oakland University and is licensed by the State of Michigan as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). She is accredited by the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA) as a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) and has been awarded the Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) and the Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) credentials by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). She is a past Recording Secretary and past Chair of the Michigan Chapter of IWIRC (International Women’s Inso...
Britta M Moss, CPCU, SCLA, AIC-M
P&C Claim Handling Standards-Bad Faith Litigation
Britta M. Moss
Delaware, Ohio
Insurance, Legal
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Property & Casualty Claims, Casualty Insurance, P&C Claims, Insurance Claims, Insurance Bad Faith, First, Third, Industry Standards, Common Practices, Insurance Coverage, Investigation, Insurer Defense, Personal Injury, commercial, personal, auto, homeowner, bodily injury, property damage, uninsured
Independent professional in Property & Casualty insurance industry standards and common practices for claim handling. Located in Ohio, but available nationwide. Qualified to testify at trial in both state and federal court.
Consultation services provided to law firms representing plaintiffs and insurer defendants involved in disputes or litigation regarding coverage analysis, investigation, liability determination, damage evaluation, negotiation, and settlement. Experienced expert witness in industry claim handling standards and common practices.
Thirty (30) years-experience as a property and casualty insurance industry professional with a wide variety of personal and commercial lines claims. Roles include front-line Claim Representative, Litigation Examiner, Supervisor, Trainer, Manager, and Consultant for claims involving auto damage, personal & commercial property damage (PD), bodily injury (BI), personal injury, property damage liability, premises liability, commercial ...
David A. Greetham
34+ Years Experienced Digital Forensics Expert
Level Legal
Dallas & Houston, Texas
Computers, Legal
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Digital Forensics, Computer Forensics, Theft of Trade Secrets, Fraud Examiner, Forensic Collections, Neutral Expert eDiscovery, Neutral Expert Digital Forensics, Mobile Device Forensics, Testifying Expert, Consulting Expert, Information Governance, IG Consulting, Licensed Private Investigator
David has testified as an expert on numerous occasions both nationally and internationally. He has acted as a joint neutral expert on many occasions, specifically in the areas of digital forensics analysis and eDiscovery methodologies. His consulting services are offered throughout the United States and Canada, with occasional international engagements. His accolades include:
• Tenured digital forensics expert and successful entrepreneur.
• Testified in the landmark case Coleman Holdings v. Morgan Stanley.
• Member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and is a Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant.
• Developed and patented the first remote forensics collection system.
• Provided specific training for the Executive Office of the President at the White House, Harvard University, and New Scotland Yard.
David completed his Master of Science in Forensic Computing from Cranfield University, considered as one of the top five technical universities in the world, which ...
Colette Holt
National Expert Supplier Diversity Programs
Colette Holt & Associates
San Antonio, Texas
Employment, Legal
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minority business, disadvantaged business, small business, women business, supplier diversity, business diversity, government contracts, public contracts, civil rights, discrimination
Colette Holt is the country's foremost expert on disadvantaged, minority, women and small business programs. She has over 30 years of experience in designing business and supplier diversity initiatives. Her clients have included law firms; federal, state and local governments; national companies; universities; and minority or woman-owned businesses. She has been retained as an expert in numerous cases involving issues related to the constitutionality of race- and gender-conscious programs, as well as how such programs should be developed and implemented. She is a frequent lecturer and author on these issues, including to other attorneys. She has served for over 20 years as General Counsel to the American Contract Compliance Association, the national organization that trains professionals in this field. She is also a former Adjunct Professor at the Loyola University School of Law and the John Marshall Law School. Ms. Holt founded her firm after serving in senior government positi...
Harry H Kelso, Esq.
Harry H. Kelso, Esq., PLLC
Henrico, Virginia
Legal, Environmental
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energy, utilities, drinking water, groundwater, redevelopment, contaminated industrial plants & military bases, airports, arsenals, shipyards, superfund, hazardous waste cleanup, PFAS, toxic substances, climate change, flooding, military accidents, investigations, mediation, enforcement, litigation
Harry H. Kelso, through alternating private and government law and consulting practice, is an expert on the range of complex, federal and state regulatory issues and enforcement related to current and former (dating to World War I) private and public industrial facilities. These encompass military bases, airfields, shipyards, arsenals, and training ranges, as well as private sector, Defense contractor-managed industrial plants; toxic chemicals, e.g. PFAS; and investigations conducted by Congress, DoD Inspectors General, and military accident investigators..
Served as the Department of Defense’s award-winning head lawyer (with a TS-SCI security clearance) for issues concerning domestic and foreign military installations, their complicated infrastructure and host communities, often including other government agencies and Defense contractors; toxic chemicals; and military accident investigations. Previously served in senior environmental leadership in the Justice Department and a...
Julian Shields, PhD, CRC
Blue Ridge Vocational Associates
Winchester, Virginia
Vocational Rehabilitation, Legal
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Personal Injury, Vocational Assessment, Earning Loss, Earning Capacity, Labor Market Surveys, Vocational Evaluations, Loss of Household Services, Transferable Skills Analysis, Vocational Maximum Medical Improvement Assessments, Job Analysis
Blue Ridge Vocational Associates, LLC (BRVA) is a vocational expert practice that provides vocational expert witness services to litigants, plaintiffs / defense attorneys, and insurance companies on vocational issues pertaining to employability, earning capacity, and expert testimony. BRVA uses holistic approaches, rigorous techniques, and reliable methodologies to illustrate if the vocational impact of injury has affected individuals' vocational capacity. Attorneys use BRVA to document if damages have occurred as a result of injury.
Gordon A. Kamisar, Esq.
Kamisar Legal Search, Inc.
Seattle, Washington
Legal, Employment
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attorney employability, executive employability, attorney compensation, executive and attorney marketability, executive earning capacity, career assessment, job search analysis, job placement, executive recruiter, search consultant, wage loss, mitigation of damages, executive compensation
Mr. Kamisar has been a search consultant for attorneys for over 25 years and has served as an expert witness on the subjects of attorney compensation, attorney marketability, attorney employability, attorney earning capacity, attorney job search analysis, mitigation of damages. He has been deemed qualified as an expert in trial court, and was found in a court opinion to be a “credible and knowledgeable” expert on the subject of attorney compensation and attorney placements. Mr. Kamisar has experience testifying in depositions and at trial.
Served as expert witness for plaintiff on the subject of attorney job search analysis and mitigation of damages in the federal district court in San Francisco case of Wadler v. Bio-Rad where plaintiff was awarded approximately $11 million in damages plus attorneys fees when jury found violations of Whistleblower protections in retaliatory firing of company’s General Counsel. In 2022-2023 Kamisar recently served as an expert witness on similar sub...
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