Child Abuse and Neglect Expert Witnesses in Kentucky

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Child abuse and neglect expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including pediatrics, forensic psychology, social work, and child protective services. Some of the most common specialties include child forensic interviews, mandated reporting, risk assessment, and child welfare standards. They can opine on the effects of physical and emotional trauma, neglect, unsafe environments, and system failures on child development and safety.

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Average Child Abuse and Neglect Expert Witnesses Court Fees

$325/hr

Review Fee

$575/hr

Deposition Fee

$425/hr

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Child Abuse and Neglect Experts in Kentucky

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  • Review Fee $450/hr
    Deposition Fee $450/hr
    Court Fee $450/hr

    This expert has been practicing for over ten years. He is well educated in Pediatric Surgery, and has hospital privileges at three area children's pediatric centers. He has extensive research experience, and has won numerous honors and awards for both his practice and education. He's part of many professional memberships and committees at the national, state, and institutional level. He is also a consultant to the medical and scientific industry, and serves his community in a variety of ways.

    Surgical Director

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Jefferson Medical College

    Lexington,

    Kentucky

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  • Review Fee $500/hr

    This highly qualified neonatologist has extensive experience in his field. He is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics with sub-certifications in neonatal and perinatal medicine. He received his BA in chemistry from Indiana University Bloomington, his MD from University of Louisville School of Medicine and his MA in bioethics from Medical College Wisconsin. After completing his residency in pediatrics at Carolinas Medical Center, this expert went on to complete a prestigious fellowship at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. He has written 8 publications related to topics in neonatology. He is a member of various professional societies and organizations, including the American Association of Pediatrics. Formerly, this expert has served as a neonatologist at Neonatal Intensive Care Experts and the medical director of Sproutlings Care Center. Currently, this expert is the medical director of a major KY healthcare organization and a neonatologist at a KY children's hospital.

    Lead Neonatologist, At a Children's Hospital in KY

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Louisville School of Medicine

    Louisville,

    Kentucky

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  • Review Fee $350/hr
    Deposition Fee $450/hr
    Court Fee $500/hr

    This expert has been practicing in a clinical setting for over 30 years. She has worked in various hospitals in a wide array of roles that has prepared her for her current position as Director. Currently, she works in an emergency department where about 20% of the patients are pediatric, and the majority of those use the emergency department as a clinic. She has won many awards for her excellence in pediatric clinical care, and has published on several pediatric subjects in magazines, hospital literature, and AACN literature. Additionally, she has presented to her peers, and is currently part of numerous professional affiliations, such as the National Emergency Nurses Association at consensus council on Emergency Preparedness for pediatrics.

    Staff Nurse, A hospital in IL

    Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Rush University

    Glenview,

    Illinois

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  • Review Fee $350/hr

    This highly qualified expert currently serves as Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Affiliate Faculty of the Molecular Genetics Department at a major medical university. In addition to a Ph.D. in Cell Biology from Duke University Medical Center, he received a B.S. in Physiology and Neurobiology and a M.S. in Developmental Neurobiology from the University of Maryland. A member of both the Society for Developmental Biology and the American Society for Human Genetics, he has authored several publications on developmental biology. He has over 15 years of experience in the genetics of congenital defects.

    Affiliate Member, Major Medical University

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Duke University Medical Center

    Cincinnati,

    Ohio

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  • Review Fee $300/hr
    Deposition Fee $600/hr

    Over 30 years experience. Has served on multiple medical school faculties, worked on-staff, in administrative roles and as a consultant to numerous programs and facilities. Current interests include life care planning, rehabilitation for neurological, psychiatric, medical and intellectual impairments; complex cases; behavior analysis; outcomes research; staff training; and program development. Works with diverse ages, ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics across a wide range of facility and community venues. Has published and lectured widely, is the recipient of numerous public and private grants and serves on professional association and journal editorial boards.

    Clinical Psychologist, A private practice in VA

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Florida State University

    Richmond,

    Virginia

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  • Review Fee $400/hr
    Deposition Fee $500/hr

    This highly qualified Pediatric Dentistry expert received her D.D.S. from the University of Iowa and went on to receive a Doctorate in Medical Dentistry. She is board certified in Pediatric Dentistry and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. She is a member of numerous professional societies including the American Dental Association. This expert serves as an editor of the Journal of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and has published several peer-reviewed journal articles.

    Pediatric Dentist, Major university affiliated hospital

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Iowa College of Dentistry

    Morgantown,

    West Virginia

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  • Review Fee $800/hr
    Deposition Fee $800/hr
    Court Fee $800/hr

    This expert specializes in child & adolescent psychoanalysis and psychiatry. He earned his MD from Washington University School of Medicine and completed fellowship training in child psychiatry at the University of Chicago. He has authored more than 120 publications in the child psychiatry and psychiatry, and has participated in more than 75 invited lectures. He is currently a clinical professor of psychiatry at a top university medical center and maintains a private psychiatry and child psychiatry practice as well.

    Supervising Analyst, A Psychiatry Institute in IL

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Washington University School of Medicine

    Chicago,

    Illinois

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  • Review Fee $550/hr
    Deposition Fee $750/hr

    This highly qualified and double board certified pulmonologist earned his BA at the University of Rochester and MD at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He complete residency training in pediatrics and fellowship training in pediatric pulmonary medicine at the University of North Carolina. This expert is a member of several professional organizations. He is a former Chair, Section of Pediatric Pulmonology at the American Academy of Pediatrics. This expert is a highly regarded authority in pediatric and pulmonary field. He has received numerous awards throughout his career, has received millions of dollars of research grants, and is a frequently invited guest speaker at pulmonary practices. Currently this expert is the Chief, Division of Pulmonary Medicine and a Professor at a top ranking university, the Director of a major Cystic Fibrosis Center, and a Director of Pediatric Pulmonology at a university affiliated hospital.

    Director, A University-Affiliated Children's Hospital in VA

    Master of Public Health (MPH), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Richmond,

    Virginia

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  • Review Fee $450/hr
    Deposition Fee $550/hr

    This expert has been practicing for over 30 years. He is actively involved in numerous professional societies relevant to his field, and has previously served as Board Member and President of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology. He currently maintains active affiliations and privileges at 3 area hospitals. He is also on the editorial board and is an ad hoc reviewer of various medical journals and has won numerous honors and awards, and has been given grants for research in his field. Finally, he has been published over 400 times and has been invited to lecture at conferences and symposia.

    Professor, A Top Medical School in OH

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Alabama

    Wyoming,

    Ohio

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  • Review Fee $600/hr
    Deposition Fee $600/hr

    This supremely qualified, board certified pediatric infectious diseases specialist currently holds an assistant professorship at among the finest medical institutions in the country. He has authored a vast body of publications in his field, and has pursued numerous grant funded pediatrics research projects. He has extensive experience in medico-legal consulting.

    Medical Director, A Top Children's Hospital in IL

    Master of Public Health (MPH), Columbia University

    Chicago,

    Illinois

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  • Review Fee $150/hr
    Deposition Fee $250/hr
    Court Fee $250/hr

    This expert has been a registered nurse for more than 25 years and is a certified case manager and inpatient obstetric nurse. She specializes in writing for the healthcare arena, bioethics, and women's and children's issues. She spent 15 years at the bedside. She has been in sales/marketing and functioned as an educator in the Electronic Health Record arena, in Regenerative Medicine and in Medical/Legal and Expert Witness services. This expert is currently a nursing consultant.

    PRN Patient Educator, A Biopharmaceutical Solutions Organization in IL

    Associate of Science (AS), Kishwaukee College

    Dekalb,

    Illinois

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  • Review Fee $500/hr
    Deposition Fee $800/hr

    This Fullbright scholarship-winning developmental pediatrics specialist has been appointed to numerous high ranking academic and clinical appointments throughout his 30+ year medical career, including medical director at among the nation's most respected facilities dedicated to developmental pediatrics research. He is extensively published in his field, and has been involved in major grant funded research endeavors.

    Medical Director, Major Developmental Pediatrics Research Foundation

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Ohio State University

    Charlottesville,

    Virginia

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  • Review Fee $750/hr

    This expert is board certified in pediatrics. Trained at top universities, his commitment to pediatric clinical care began during his internship years. Since then, he has served as the director of a pediatric outpatient clinic, authored numerous peer-reviewed publications on the subject of pediatric care and completed over 20 grant funded pediatrics research projects. Currently serving as professor and physician leader at a top medical university.

    Physician in Chief, Major Medical Center

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Hadassah Medical School, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

    Chicago,

    Illinois

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  • Review Fee $625/hr
    Deposition Fee $850/hr
    Court Fee $850/hr

    This expert has been the Chief of Pediatrics at the Chicago Shriners Hospitals for Children since 1981, the Medical Director of the Spinal Cord Injury program since its inception in 1983, and in 2005 became the Assistant Chief of Staff, Medicine. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University and an MD from University of Illinois. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and the Subspecialty of Spinal Cord Injury Medicine. He is the immediate Past-President of the American Spinal Injury Association and Past-Chairman of the Steering Committee of the Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine, as well as Past President of the Chicago Pediatric Society and the American Paraplegia Society. He is a Certified Life Care Planner. This expert has authored over 135 peer-reviewed journal articles, nearly 22 book chapters, and 356 presentations or posters and 20 instructional courses at national and international meetings. He is a Co-Editor of the newest textbook on SCI: Spinal Cord Injury in the Child and Young Adult.

    Partner, A Pediatric Rehabilitation and Life Care Planning Firm in IL

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Illinois

    River Forest,

    Illinois

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  • Review Fee $400/hr
    Deposition Fee $450/hr

    This qualified expert has been an attending pediatric endocrinologist and associate professor at an academic medical center since 2004, and is currently the medical director at a major regional children's hospital. He earned his MD from Vanderbilt University and belongs to the Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society and the Society for Pediatric Research. He has authored more than 20 publications in the pediatric endocrinology field.

    Medical Director, A University-Affiliated Children's Hospital in TN

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Vanderbilt University

    Franklin,

    Tennessee

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  • This highly qualified Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon obtained his BA in Physiology and Chemistry from The University of Akron, his DO in Osteopathic Medicine from The Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, and his MPH in Clinical Effectiveness and Outcomes Research from the Harvard School of Public Health. He completed his Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Ohio University affiliated Grandview Hospital & Medical Center in Dayton, OH, and his Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. He is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a member of multiple Pediatric Orthopaedic-related Associations and has 100+ Publications on the topic. He is currently a Professor of Pediatrics and Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, an Attending Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon at a Major Children's Hospital.

    Co-Director, A Prestigious Children's Hospital in OH

    Master of Public Health (MPH), Harvard School of Public Health

    Cincinnati,

    Ohio

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  • This double board certified expert has been practicing for nearly 20 years. Fellowship trained in Pediatric Neurosurgery, he has been awarded the honor of Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Surgeons, and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. This expert has been listed to The Best Doctors in America multiple times, while he has appeared in America's Top Surgeons, Who's Who in America, as well as Who's Who in Medical Sciences Education. Widely published, he has served as an Invited Reviewer for many professional medical journals, including the "Journal of Pediatrics", "Neurosurgery", and the "Journal of Neurosurgery". Currently, this expert is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery as well as the Department of Pediatrics at a major children's hospital, where he is also the Director of both the Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Program and the Pediatric Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Program.

    Director, Major Medical University

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of California, San Francisco

    Missouri

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  • Review Fee $600/hr
    Deposition Fee $600/hr
    Court Fee $600/hr

    This board certified expert has been practicing for over a decade. He earned a combined M.D.-Ph.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University prior to completing a residency in Pediatrics and fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Seattle Children's Hospital. He holds membership in a multitude of prestigious medical organizations such as the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, while he serves as a manuscript reviewer for over 10 medical journals, including "Cancer", "Frontiers in Pediatric Oncology", and "Annals of Oncology". Currently, this expert is an Associate Professor in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at a major medical university, where he also serves as the Director of the Pediatric Sarcoma Program, the Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Program, and the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program.

    Associate Professor, A Top-Tier Medical University

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Virginia Commonwealth University

    Nashville,

    Tennessee

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  • Review Fee $500/hr
    Deposition Fee $600/hr
    Court Fee $875/hr

    This highly qualified expert is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care and a veteran of the US Army. He earned his BS from Tufts University and his MD from the New York Medical College. He completed his residency in Pediatrics at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu. He completed a fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and American College of Critical Care Medicine. In addition to his busy clinical practice he is well published with 100 peer reviewed journal publications and 10 book chapters. He is also very active in the education of medical students and residents.

    Director, Top Ten University Affiliated Medical Center

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), New York Medical College

    Missouri

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  • Review Fee $200/hr
    Deposition Fee $400/hr

    This child safety and camp expert completed his Professional Development Program through the American Camp Association. He also completed National Training School and National Camping School as an executive with the Boy Scouts of America. As the former Associate Director of Camping Service for BSA, this expert was responsible for managing health, safety, and risk management issues for the children in the Boy Scouts. Currently, this expert is the President/CEO of a camp consultancy, where he focuses on safety and risk management for children.

    President and CEO, A Camp and Child Safety Consulting Firm

    Bachelor of Science (BS), Moravian College

    North Chesterfield,

    Virginia

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  • Review Fee $500/hr
    Deposition Fee $600/hr

    This extremely qualified expert is board certified in pediatrics, pediatric infectious diseases and neonatal-perinatal medicine and has been practicing for 11+ years. He completed his residency training in pediatrics at Bonn University and Vanderbilt University and concluded his fellowship training focusing in neonatal-perinatal medicine at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital. He is a member of multiple renowned professional associations, including the Perinatal Research Society and the Neonatal-Perinatal Section of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He has published 50+ peer-reviewed journal articles and lectures both nationally and internationally. Currently, he is the director of clinical and translational research in neonatology and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at a major university in Tennessee.

    Coverage Medical Staff, A Regional Hospital in TN

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Ulm, Germany

    Nashville,

    Tennessee

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  • Review Fee $300/hr
    Deposition Fee $400/hr

    This expert is a pediatric emergency medicine doctor who primarily practices in Illinois and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area. He received his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2003 and has been in practice since then.

    Faculty, A Prestigious Chicago University

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Wayne State University

    Naperville,

    Illinois

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Related Specialties

What Can a Child Abuse and Neglect Expert Witness Opine On?

Child Assessment

Evaluating a child's physical and emotional state.

Safety Planning

Creating a plan to ensure child safety.

Intervention Services

Providing support and resources to families.

Reporting Procedures

Documenting and reporting suspected abuse cases.

Counseling Services

Offering therapy for affected children and families.

Court Involvement

Engaging in legal proceedings for child protection.

FAQs for Child Abuse and Neglect Expert Witnesses

What is a child abuse and neglect expert witness?

A child abuse and neglect expert witness is a qualified professional who evaluates suspected abuse cases and explains findings in court. They assist by reviewing records, assessing injuries, and testifying to clarify complex child abuse and neglect issues.

In what types of cases might an expert witness in child abuse and neglect be beneficial?

A child abuse and neglect expert witness is beneficial in CPS investigations, dependency and neglect cases, custody disputes, criminal abuse charges, foster care, and termination of parental rights.

How do courts assess qualifications of a child abuse and neglect expert witness?

Courts assess qualifications of a child abuse and neglect expert witness by reviewing their education, specialized training, clinical or forensic experience, research, and prior testimony.

What methodologies does a child abuse and neglect expert witness use to evaluate allegations?

A child abuse and neglect expert witness uses interviews, record review, forensic assessment tools, and multidisciplinary collaboration to evaluate abuse allegations objectively.

How can a child abuse and neglect expert witness strengthen cross-examination strategy?

A child abuse and neglect expert witness strengthens cross-examination strategy by clarifying complex clinical issues, exposing inconsistencies, and reinforcing or challenging witness credibility.

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