Child Abuse and Neglect Expert Witnesses in Michigan

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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 Michigan

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  • Review Fee $750/hr
    Deposition Fee
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    This expert is the head of the Section of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery and the Co-Director of the Congenital Heart Center, at his university. His major clinical interests are in complex congenital heart defect repair. His research interests are in clinical and translational research and are supported by his role as the Co-Founder of the Michigan Congenital Heart Outcomes Research and Discovery (M-CHORD) program. He is the study chair of a 15-center randomized trial comparing techniques for the Norwood operation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome, the first multi-institutional prospective trial ever performed in congenital heart surgery. He is also the Program Director for his university's Congenital Cardiac Surgery Residency.

    Physician, A Health Group in CO

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Ohio State University

    Ann Arbor,

    Michigan

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

    This highly qualified and fellowship trained expert earned his BA from San Diego State and his MD from University of Chicago. After completing his internal medicine and pediatrics residency, he went on to train under a prestigious fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care at San Diego Children's Hospital. He is active in his field as a member of The Society for Critical Care Medicine and has authored over 30 publications including 5 books. Formerly, he served as Co-Medical Director of the PICU at University of Michigan. Currently, he holds an impressive array of both clinical and academic roles. He is an Attending Physician in the PICU and Director of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement at a major university hospital. In addition, he is also Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases at a top tier medical school.

    Attending staff physician, University affiliated hospital

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Chicago

    Ann Arbor,

    Michigan

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  • Review Fee $200/hr
    Deposition Fee $200/hr
    Court Fee $300/hr

    This highly qualified expert earned her BA in Chemistry from Hope College and her MD from Wayne State University. She then completed her Residency in Pediatrics at the State University of New York. She is a member of both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Michigan State Medical Society. Formerly, she served as a private practice and locum tenens pediatrician throughout the Midwest. Currently, she is serving as an assistant clinical professor at a top Midwest medical school, as well as a locum tenens pediatrician at a small community hospital.

    Locum Tenens Pediatrician, A Small Community Hospital in MI

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Wayne State University

    Bay City,

    Michigan

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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 $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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  • 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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  • Review Fee $650/hr
    Deposition Fee $650/hr
    Court Fee $650/hr

    This highly qualified board certified expert with 20 years of clinical experience, earned a BA from Swarthmore College and MD from the Medical College of Pennsylvania. Residency and fellowship training were completed at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children and Cincinnati Children's Hospital, respectively. He is actively involved in teaching and research: he has several grants under his name and has published over 100 original peer reviewed articles and abstracts. The expert also serves as a reviewer for numerous pediatric and medical journals and sits on a number of committees responsible for improving the quality of patient care and resident education. Currently, he is a Professor of Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and a Staff Physician at a major university affiliated medical center.

    Attending Physician, A Children's Medical Center in OH

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Medical College of Pennsylvania

    Westerville,

    Ohio

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

    This highly qualified expert obtained his BA from UCSD. He then went on to complete an MD and PhD at UCSD. He completed a residency in Pediatrics at North Carolina Memorial Hospital and a fellowship in Human Genetics and Pediatrics at Yale University. He is a member of numerous professional societies such as the American Society of Human Genetics and the Society for The Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism. He is a reviewer for multiple professional journals such as Pediatric Research and Journal of Pediatrics. Currently, he is a staff pediatrician at 3 children's hospitals and a professor of pediatrics and medical genetics at a major medical university.

    Staff Pediatrician, Three Prominent Hospitals in WI

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

    Elm Grove,

    Wisconsin

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  • Review Fee $500/hr
    Deposition Fee $850/hr
    Court Fee

    This highly qualified and fellowship trained expert earned his BS from Notre Dame and his MD from Northwestern University. After completing his pediatrics residency at The Children's Memorial Hospital he went on to train under a prestigious fellowship at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. In addition, he also holds a masters in epidemiology and biostatistics from University of Cincinnati. He is board certified in pediatrics and is active in his field as a member of numerous societies including The Society for Pediatric Research and The Ambulatory Pediatric Association. In addition, he has published over 15 journal articles and delivered over 25 invited lectures and presentations. He has served as a practicing pediatrician in numerous hospitals and gained almost 20 years of clinical experience in his field. Currently, he is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at a top tier medical school and is also a practicing physician at a regional medical center.

    Staff Pediatrician, Top Tier Medical Center

    Master of Science (MS), University of Cincinnati

    Terrace Park,

    Ohio

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

    This highly qualified expert has nearly 10 years of experience in anesthesiology. He received his MD from Indiana University and completed his residency in Anesthesiology at the Indiana University School of Medicine. He is board certified in anesthesiology and is a licensed physician in Indiana. This expert has published 5 peer-reviewed journal articles and is a member of a number of organizations including the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the Indiana Society of Anesthesiologists and the Indiana State Medical Association. Currently, he is an assistant professor of clinical anesthesiology at a midwest university. Additionally, he is the director of regional anesthesia service and the co-director of acute pain service at the same midwest university, and is an attending anesthesiologist at a midwest teaching hospital.

    Director, A University-Affiliated Hospital in IN

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Indiana University

    Carmel,

    Indiana

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  • Review Fee $300/hr
    Deposition Fee $500/hr
    Court Fee

    This board certified expert earned his BA from the University of Virginia and MD from Wright State University School of Medicine. Residency and fellowship training were completed at Indiana School of Medicine and Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health respectively. He is a member Alpha Omega Alpha (honor society) and multiple medical societies. The expert has more than 5 original peer reviewed articles on major issues in pediatrics. Currently, he serves as an internal medicine and pediatrics hospitalist and an associate professor of Clinical Medicine and Pediatrics at a university affiliated medical center/ program.

    Chief, A University Health System in IN

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Wright State University

    Avon,

    Indiana

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

    This highly-qualified expert has 14 years of experience in the field of pediatrics as well as extensive experience in telemedicine. She received her BS in biology from Wheaton College before earning her MS in biotechnology at Northwestern University and her MD at Wayne State University. She completed her internship and residency in pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Michigan. This expert is board-certified in pediatrics. She formerly served as a physician at Meriter Hospital/Medical Group, a child and adolescent psychiatric hospital. Currently, this expert serves as a physician for a mental healthcare company and a telemedicine physician for an online-based healthcare system.

    Telemedicine Physician, An online based healthcare system

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Wayne State University

    Cross Plains,

    Wisconsin

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

    This expert has 7 years of experience as a pediatric anesthesiologist. He received his BS in biomedical engineering from Washington University at St. Louis before earning his MD from Case Western Reserve University. He subsequently completed a residency in anesthesiology and a pediatric anesthesiology fellowship at Washington University at St. Louis. This expert is board-certified in anesthesiology with a sub-specialty in pediatric anesthesiology and is licensed in three states. He is active in his field as a member of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia and the American Society of Anesthesiology. He is also involved in research, having authored several publications and lectured at multiple conferences. He formerly served as a residential counselor for the health careers enhancement program at Case Western Reserve University and was a locum tenens physician at University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center and Promedica Parkway Surgery Center. Currently, this expert serves as an assistant professor of pediatrics at an Ohio university and as a pediatric anesthesiologist at a children's medical center in Ohio.

    Pediatric Anesthesiologist, A Children's Medical Center in OH

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Case Western Reserve University

    Cuyahoga Falls,

    Ohio

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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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