Expert No. 39575 – AZ / CA(S) / NV
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Expertise Description: Ph.D. - Experienced in vocational rehabilitation issues. Knowledgeable in the Jones Act. Areas of expertise include employment, wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, molestation, FEHA/ADA-Title 1, product liability, construction defect, malpractice, and personal injury.
Areas of Expertise:
Representative Litigation Experience:
- Vocation Expert Witness
- Testimony in U.S. Federal Courts and Superior Courts
- Testimony in Social Security Administration Hearings
- Testimony in Union Arbitration and Binding Arbitration Hearings
- Testimony in California Worker's Compensation Appeals Board Hearings
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- Litigation Damage Expert - Opinions regarding plaintiff's Employability and Earning Capacity
Licenses & Certifications:
| Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification |
| Certified in Rehabilitation Economics (CRE) by the American Rehabilitation Economics Association |
| Master Career Counselor (MCC) by National Career Development Association |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Human Rehabilitation | University of Northern Colorado | |
| M. Sc. | Rehabilitation Counseling | San Diego State University | |
| B.A. | Sociology/Business Administration | San Diego State University | |
| Continuing Education | Medical, Psychology, Rehabilitation, Legal, Economic, Technological, Social |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- American Society of Training and Development
- Career Development Division: Executive Board Member (Finance)
- Association of Industrial Rehabilitation Representatives: President
- California Association of Rehabilitation & Reemployment Professionals: Executive Board Member, San Diego Regional Coordinator
- American Rehabilitation Economics Association: Executive Board Member (Secretary/Treasurer, Vice President, External Affairs)
- Forensic Consultants Association: Executive Board Member (Director at Large, Vice-President)
Other Career Highlights:
| "Physical Therapists Can Expand Role in California Worker's Compensation Arena" |
| "San Diego Leads CARP: First Chapter Formed" |
| "American with Disability Act (ADA) Essential Function Identification" |
