Vocational Expert Witnesses

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Vocational expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including personal injury, workers’ compensation, Social Security disability, and employment law. Some of the most common specialties include vocational rehabilitation, labor market analysis, transferable skills assessment, and earning capacity evaluation. They can opine on the effects of injury, disability, or job loss on employability, wage loss, and future vocational prospects.

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  1. Life Care Planning & Vocational Evaluation Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $285/hr

    This certified life care planner and vocational evaluator has decades of experience in economic damages evaluation. He received specialized training in the economics of personal injury and work capacity evaluation, and he serves as a reviewer for The Earnings Analyst and the Journal of Forensic Vocationology. He has published numerous articles on life care planning and vocational and rehabilitation economics, while he is the Chairman of the Forensic Committee of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals. Currently, this expert is the Director for a board of vocational experts as well as the Director of a Michigan based personalized medical management and vocational rehabilitation organization.

    Director, Vocational Rehabilitation Firm in MI

    Master of Arts (MA), Michigan State University

    Ann Arbor,

    Michigan

  2. Life Care Planning & Vocational Services Expert Witness

    This expert is a qualified health and human service professional who serves as a Health & Rehabilitation Consultant in Texas. He has worked in the medical, vocational, legal and rehabilitation industry since 2002, and is a Certified Life Care Planner. The expert specializes in employment, vocational, and rehabilitation services; his work includes counseling, family violence education, litigation support and expert witness testimony, worker's compensation claims, life care planning, vocational services, earnings capacity evaluations, and medical bill review.

    Director of Health Services and Health & Rehabilitation Consultant, Private Healthcare Consulting Firm

    Master of Arts (MA), University of Oklahoma

    Texas

  3. Vocational Rehabilitation Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $350/hr

    This expert is a vocational specialist and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor who has provided vocational evaluation, occupational counseling, and labor market evaluation services for the severely disabled since 2009. Her professional career includes work with work with several career services and therapy groups. Her professional associations include the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, the American Board of Vocational Experts, the Baylor Women's Council of Austin, and Junior League of Austin. Her academic and teaching appointments include lecturer and curriculum design positions at the University of Texas at Austin, and the Austin Resource Center for Independent Living. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and a Master of Education in Rehabilitation Counseling from The University of Texas at Austin.

    Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Three vocational rehabilitation centers in TX

    Master of Education (MEd), University of Texas, Austin

    Austin,

    Texas

  4. Life Care Planning & Vocational Rehabilitation Expert Witness

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

    This certified life care planner and rehabilitation counselor has been in active practice since 2002, before which she served as a behavioral therapist. A member of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, she earned her BA in Psychology from Western State College of Colorado and her MA in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Northern Colorado.

    Life Care Planner, A rehabilitation center in CO

    Master of Arts (MA), University of Northern Colorado

    Denver,

    Colorado

  5. Etiquette Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $145/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $290/hr

    This expert has over 20 years of experience working as an etiquette consultant. She frequently appears on television and radio programs nationwide and serves as a source for numerous high profile publications such as Forbes and Business Insider. She has authored multiple publications on topics relating to her field, and has published a book on workplace etiquette. She was trained and certified and continues her education through industry associations, research, and vigilant trend watching. Her clients include management, service industry, industry-specific associations, tech-industry, support staff, college students and the formerly incarcerated.

    Etiquette Consultant

    San Bruno,

    California

  6. Recreational Vehicles Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $335/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $335/hr
    Court Fee
    $335/hr

    This expert has 27+ years of experience in specialty vehicle engineering and design. Currently, he works as the Manager of the Vehicle Engineering Group for a large scientific advisory company. The expert earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and has authored multiple publications in his field. Previously, he was the Director of Engineering for Capacity Trucks and the Chassis Development Leader for Thor Motor Coach. He is also a member of the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association.

    Manager of Vehicle Engineering, An engineering firm in Arizona

    Bachelor of Science (BS), Purdue University

    Phoenix,

    Arizona

  7. Engineering Vocational Evaluation Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $250/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $450/hr
    Court Fee
    $450/hr

    This highly qualified expert has 25 years of experience with vocational consulting. After receiving his bachelor's degree in Psychology from Louisiana State University, this expert went on to receive his master's in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Alabama. He then completed an additional master's and post-doctorate in Educational Psychology from Texas A & M University. This expert is a certified and licensed Rehabilitation Counselor and he has published over 30 peer-reviewed journal articles in his field. He previously worked as a Vocational Consultant for the Louisiana Department of Agriculture, Intracorp and Gisclair and Associates. Currently, he is the Chairman of a regional professional vocation rehabilitation board and he is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at a regional university.

    Chairman of the Board, A Regional Professional Vocational Rehabilitation Board

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Texas A&M University Commerce

    Arnaudville,

    Louisiana

  8. Vocational & Life Care Planning Expert Witness

    This expert has 40+ years of experience providing vocational evaluations for adults and children alike. His four part process includes a medical record review, standardized diagnostic vocational interview, vocational testing and labor market research. He earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Rehabilitation Counseling at Penn State University and pursued extensive postgraduate training at New York University. His extensive work experience includes managerial positions at Mount Sinai Hospital and the Social Security Administration.

    Independent Vocational Consultant

    All But Dissertation (ABD), New York University

    Alabama

  9. Vocational Testing & Earning Capacity Assessment Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $275/hr

    This expert specializes in vocational testing and earning capacity assessments. He earned his BA from the University of Utrecht and his MA from Webster University before serving as a marketing coordinator and sales representative at 3M. After 3M, he began his career in consulting and worked for the United Marketing Group as a business and economic consultant. This expert is active in his field as a member of the American Rehabilitation Economics Association and as a diplomat member of the American Board for Vocational Experts. Further, he is published on the topics of future earnings capacity and forensic reporting. Currently, this expert serves as a consultant in Pennsylvania, where he regularly conducts vocational testing and earning capacity assessments.

    Economic Vocational and Business Consultant, A private consultancy in PA

    Master of Arts (MA), Webster University

    Mt. Lebanon,

    Pennsylvania

  10. Vocational Assessment Expert Witness

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

    This expert has over 10 years of experience performing vocational assessments as a vocational rehabilitation counselor. Her practice focuses on vocational evaluation, job skills training, return-to-work coordination, job coaching, and labor market research. She completed her BA in psychology from the University of British Columbia and earned a MA in industrial and organizational psychology from Adler University. This expert is certified as Canadian vocational evaluator, a vocational rehabilitation professional, a GATB administrator, and a SII administrator. She is also a registered rehabilitation professional. She is active in her field as a member of numerous professional organizations and societies, including the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, the American Board of Vocational Experts, and the Canadian Assessment, Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment Society. Formerly, this expert was self-employed as a vocational rehabilitation consultant and psychometrist, and worked for the British Columbia Dragoons as a non-public funds accounts officer, an ethics coordinator, and an assistant adjutant. Currently, this expert is a vocational evaluator and vocational rehabilitation consultant at a rehabilitation services company and as a career counselor at a university, both in British Columbia.

    Career Counsellor and Consultant, A Major University in BC

    Master of Arts (MA), Adler University

    Kelowna,

    British Columbia

  11. Vocational Rehabilitation Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $475/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $475/hr

    This highly-qualified expert earned his BS in counseling and human services as well as his MS in rehabilitation counseling from the University of Scranton. He is both a licensed and certified rehabilitation counselor and a certified life care planner. This expert is a member of multiple professional organizations including the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals and the American Board of Vocational Experts and has appeared at multiple speaking engagements in his field. Formerly, he served as a rehabilitation counselor and life care planner at Occupational Assessment Services and Alternatives For Growth-Life Care Associates. Currently, this expert is the director at large of a national vocational association and an international rehabilitation association as well as the owner of a vocational and life care planning firm in New Jersey.

    Independent Contractor, A federal administration based in NJ

    Master of Science (MS), University of Scranton

    Clinton,

    New Jersey

What Can a Vocational Expert Witness Opine On?

FAQs for Vocational Expert Witnesses

What is the role of a vocational expert witness?

A vocational expert witness is a specialist who evaluates a person’s work abilities and job options for legal cases. They assist by reviewing records, analyzing labor market data, and testifying to clarify employability issues.

What case types may a vocational expert witness opine on?

A vocational expert witness opines on personal injury, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, disability (SSD/SSI), wrongful termination, and divorce earning-capacity cases.

How can a vocational expert witness quantify loss of earning capacity?

A vocational expert witness quantifies loss of earning capacity by comparing pre- and post-injury vocational options, wages, and career trajectory using labor market and economic data.

What vocational expert witness qualifications are most critical for testimony?

The most critical vocational expert witness qualifications are advanced vocational training, relevant certifications, extensive labor market experience, and a proven record of credible testimony.

How does a vocational expert witness evaluate transferable job skills?

A vocational expert witness evaluates transferable job skills by analyzing your past work tasks, training, and abilities to match them with current labor market job requirements.

What is Expert Institute’s process for selecting vocational 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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