Employment Law Expert Witnesses

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Employment Law expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including workplace discrimination, wage and hour disputes, harassment, and wrongful termination. Some of the most common specialties include HR policies, employment contracts, retaliation, ADA compliance, and FMLA issues. They can opine on the effects of employer practices, regulatory violations, damages, and liability in employment litigation.

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  • Review Fee $200/hr
    Deposition Fee $215/hr
    Court Fee $245/hr

    This expert has 26 years of experience in regulatory and compliance investigation of federal labor laws. An extensive amount of time was with the US Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division as a Wage and Hour Compliance Specialist, enforcing federal wage and hour laws through investigative assignments. She analyzed and reviewed employer's financial documents, including time and pay records, as well as provided technical and non-technical assistance to employers so compliance could be achieved. Enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act included minimum wage, overtime, record keeping, and child labor provisions. Currently, this expert is the President and Owner of her own consulting firm, where she specializes in employment law, specifically the Fair Labor Standards Act. She serves as a third party employer representative for labor issues and oversees and monitors payroll for wage and hour compliance, among other duties.

    Owner & President, Employment Law Consulting Firm

    Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of New Mexico

    Klamath,

    New Mexico

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  • Review Fee $450/hr
    Deposition Fee $550/hr
    Court Fee $600/hr

    This expert has over 30 years of combined experience as a Human Resource executive and employment attorney. She is the co-founder and principal consultant of her own human resource consulting practice. She has conducted and/or supervised hundreds of investigations as both an in-house investigator and an outside consultant, written numerous policies and practices manuals, mediated disputes and conducted a wide variety of seminars including sexual harassment training and managing within the law. She is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Santa Clara, School of Law. In addition to her Juris Doctor, she holds a Master of Arts degree from Syracuse University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queens College, New York. She was an adjunct lecturer in Employment Discrimination Law at Santa Clara Law School for five years and presently teaches Employment Law at a Law School in California. She is a Senior Fellow of the Silicon Valley Chapter of the American Leadership Forum and a graduate of Leadership Santa Rosa.

    Founder and Principal, A Human Resources Consulting Firm in CA

    Juris Doctor (JD), University of Santa Clara School of Law

    Santa Rosa,

    California

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  • Review Fee $475/hr
    Deposition Fee $575/hr
    Court Fee $575/hr

    This highly qualified attorney has practiced employment and labor law for 40+ years. Currently he is the President, a practicing attorney, and mediator at a global employment law and HR consulting firm. He has extensive experience with a variety of employment law matters including wrongful termination, wage and hour, class actions, breach of contract, discrimination, retaliation, workplace investigations and more. This expert has authored a number of articles in professional journal. He has authored a book and coauthored a book on lawful hiring and contracts. This expert is admitted to practice law in a number of states and has received a number of awards throughout his career. He is a member of the ABA's Section on Labor and Employment Law and International Law and the International Bar Association.This expert earned his BS from Cornell University and his JD from George Washington University.

    President and Attorney, A global employment law and HR consulting firm in CA

    Juris Doctor (JD), George Washington University Law School

    San Diego,

    California

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What Can an Employment Law Expert Witness Opine On?

Contract Review

Analyzing employment agreements for compliance.

Disciplinary Action Guidance

Assisting in proper disciplinary procedures.

Harassment Investigation

Conducting inquiries into workplace complaints.

Policy Development

Creating workplace policies for legal adherence.

Wage and Hour Compliance

Ensuring pay practices meet legal standards.

Termination Procedures

Guiding lawful employee termination processes.

FAQs for Employment Law Expert Witnesses

What is a employment law expert witness?

An employment law expert witness is a legal specialist who explains workplace laws and standards in court. They assist by reviewing records, offering opinions, testifying, and clarifying complex employment issues.

What types of cases can an employment law expert witness opine on?

An employment law expert witness opines on wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, FMLA, ADA, whistleblower, and workplace policy compliance cases.

How can an employment law expert witness strengthen a wrongful termination claim?

An employment law expert witness strengthens a wrongful termination claim by explaining legal standards, evaluating employer actions, and providing credible, objective testimony supporting violations.

What qualifications should I look for in an employment law expert witness?

Look for an employment law expert witness with a law degree, bar admission, substantial employment litigation experience, specialized training, and a strong testifying track record.

How does an employment law expert witness evaluate workplace retaliation allegations?

An employment law expert witness evaluates workplace retaliation allegations by reviewing evidence, timelines, employer policies, and actions to determine if adverse treatment followed protected activity.

What is Expert Institute’s process for selecting employment law expert witnesses?

Expert Institute delivers a tailored approach to connect you with top-tier experts. We identify actively practicing professionals who meet your exact criteria for specialty, experience, litigation background, fee structure, credentials, location, and more.

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