Child Abuse and Neglect Expert Witnesses in Florida

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Expert witnesses in Child Abuse and Neglect practice in a variety of fields, including social work, psychology, pediatrics, forensic medicine, and education. Some of the most common specialties among these expert witnesses also include child welfare, domestic violence, child custody disputes, trauma counseling, and child protective services. They have provided opinions on the effects of physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, neglectful supervision, and medical neglect.

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Dr. David Allen Sugar, MDView profile

ID: 1235346

Dr. David Sugar, MD

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Florida

Dr. David A. Sugar has 26 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his BS in Microbiology from University of South Florida and his MD from University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. After completing his internship in General Surgery at University of South Florida, he went on to complete a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center....

Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Expert Witness

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Florida

This supremely qualified pediatric hematologist/oncologist has received his medical education and training from among the nation's finest institutions. Over his 30+ years of active practice, he has been appointed to several high ranking medical directorships and academic positions, and has acquired membership at the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. He has authored more than 30...

Dr. Barbara Lou Knox, MD, FAAPView profile

ID: 2054853

Dr. Barbara Knox, MD, FAAP

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Florida

Dr. Barbara Knox has 16 years of experience in the field of Child Abuse Pediatrics. She earned her MD from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. After completing her residency in Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, she went on to complete a fellowship in Child Abuse Pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical...

Neurosurgery Expert WitnessView profile

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Neurosurgery Expert Witness

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Florida

This double board certified expert has been practicing for over 15 years. He received his Ph.D. and M.D., from Cornell University prior to completing a neurosurgical residency at the Neurological Institute of New York at Columbia University, where he received the Congress of Neurological Surgeons' Resident Award. He then went on to complete a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at the Children's...

Dr. Charles Turner Price, MD, FAAP, FAAOSView profile

ID: 2184383

Dr. Charles Price, MD, FAAP, FAAOS

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Florida

Dr. Charles T. Price has over 48 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery. He earned his BS in Biology from Emory University and his MD from the Baylor College of Medicine. After completing an internship in General Surgery and a residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the UF Health Shands Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics at the Children's...

Pediatric Pulmonology Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric Pulmonology Expert Witness

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Florida

This highly qualified expert is board certified in pediatrics with a sub-specialty in pediatric pulmonology, He is a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians, and belongs to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Thoracic Society. He has authored more than 150 publications in the pediatric pulmonology field, and has held a number of titles in the space. Currently, this...

Dr. Robert Cornelius Luten, MD, FAAP, FACEPView profile

ID: 251805

Dr. Robert Luten, MD, FAAP, FACEP

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Florida

Dr. Robert C. Luten has 41 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. He earned his BS from Loyola University New Orleans and his MD from Universitat de Barcelona. He completed his residency in Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at UF Health Jacksonville. Today, this expert is board certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics, in Emergency Medicine, and...

Pediatric Oncologist & Hematologist Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric Oncologist & Hematologist Expert Witness

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Alabama

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Florida

This expert currently serves as the chair of the Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at a major children's hospital. He is a member of the American Pediatric Society, the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and the American Society of Hematology. He has authored more than 100 publications in the field and has held numerous prestigious academic and clinical positions.

Dr. Atif Iqbal, MDView profile

ID: 28824

Dr. Atif Iqbal, MD

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Florida

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Texas

This expert is a double board-certified surgeon with certifications in general surgery and colorectal surgery. He received his MBBS from King Edward Medical College. This expert then completed a surgery internship at the Mayo Hospital, followed by surgery residencies at Khan Hospital and the University of Missouri, and a colorectal surgery fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis. He is...

Pediatric Nursing Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric Nursing Expert Witness

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Florida

This expert is highly qualified and is a board certified nurse practitioner. She holds a Bachelors in Nursing from the University of Miami. She completed a Masters in Nursing at the Florida International University with a focus in Child Health and Functional Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She has had an extensive amount of experience in the Pediatrics field. In addition, she is currently serving...

Dr. Rana Alissa, MDView profile

ID: 31693

Dr. Rana Alissa, MD

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Florida

This highly-qualified expert pediatrician has specialized in newborn nursing and neonatology. She earned her MD from the University of Damascus School of Medicine and continued to complete an internship in internal medicine at the Rene-Dubos Hospital. Afterward, she completed two residencies in anesthesiology and pediatrics at the Ministry of Health Teaching Hospital and the University of Florida...

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Pediatric Pharmacy Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatric Pharmacy Expert Witness

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Florida

This highly qualified expert in pediatric pharmacy practice earned his PharmD at Lebanese American University and completed his residency training at Harper University Hospital and Wayne State University. In addition to being a registered pharmacist, this expert is board certified as a pediatric pharmacy specialist. Among his former roles, he served as a clinical pharmacist at Miami Children’s...

Dr. Thomas Riney, MDView profile

ID: 34505

Dr. Thomas Riney, MD

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Florida

This highly qualified expert has over 30 years of experience in his field. He earned his BS in biological sciences from the University of California, Davis and then went on to complete his MD from Loma Linda University. He then completed an internship and residency in pediatrics at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He was formerly an assistant director of the ambulatory care center at Sacred Heart...

Dr. Barbara Kay Burton, MD, FACMGView profile

ID: 364656

Dr. Barbara Burton, MD, FACMG

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Florida

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Illinois

Dr. Barbara K. Burton has 47 years of experience in the fields of Pediatrics, Clinical Genetics, and Clinical Biochemical Genetics. She earned her BS in Medical Education from Northwestern University and her MD from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. After completing her residency in Pediatrics at Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, she went on to complete a...

Dr. Mark Sims, MDView profile

ID: 38442

Dr. Mark Sims, MD

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Florida

This highly qualified expert earned his BA from Northwestern University and MD from the New York University School of Medicine. He then went on to complete an internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Miami School of Medicine before completing a fellowship in cardiology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He is board-certified in both cardiovascular...

Dr. Antonello Podda, MDView profile

ID: 38474

Dr. Antonello Podda, MD

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Florida

This expert has over 20 years of experience in the field of pediatric hematology-oncology and is triple board certified in pediatrics, pediatric hematology-oncology, and neuro-oncology. He received his MD from the School of Medicine Cagliari, completed an internship and residency in pediatrics, and finished a residency in pediatric hematology-oncology at New York Medical College. He is a member...

Dr. Adel EldinView profile

ID: 44227

Dr. Adel Eldin

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Florida

This highly qualified expert earned his MD from Cairo University. After completing his residency in internal medicine at Jersey Shore Medical Center, this expert went on to complete his fellowship in clinical cardiology at NYU's Winthrop University Hospital. Formerly, he served as an associate interventional cardiologist at Nasser Elmansoury's cardiology practice in FL. Currently, he is the...

Dr. Jill Lynette Kelderman, PhD, ABPP-CNView profile

ID: 5648667

Dr. Jill Kelderman, PhD, ABPP-CN

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Florida

Dr. Jill L. Kelderman has 18 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Neuropsychology. She earned her BA in Psychology from the University of Northern Iowa, her MS in Psychology from Drake University, and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Today, this expert is certified as a Pediatric Clinical Neuropsychology and Clinical Neuropsychology through the...

Dr. Michael Samuel Duchowny, MD, FAAN, FAAP, FACNSView profile

ID: 624898

Dr. Michael Duchowny, MD, FAAN, FAAP, FACNS

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Florida

Dr. Michael S. Duchowny has 45 years of experience in the fields of Pediatric Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology. He earned his BA in English and Zoology from Cornell University and his MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He completed an internship in Pediatrics at the University of Chicago Medical Center and residencies in Pediatrics and Neurology at Montefiore Medical Center and...

Dr. Randell Curtis Alexander, MD, PhD, FAAPView profile

ID: 699073

Dr. Randell Alexander, MD, PhD, FAAP

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Florida

Dr. Randell Alexander has 37 years of experience in the field of Pediatrics and Child Abuse Pediatrics. He earned his BS from Michigan State University and his MD from Wayne State University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Pediatrics at Spectrum Health Hospital. Today, this expert is board certified in Pediatrics and Child Abuse Pediatrics. Formerly, this expert held roles as an...

Dr. Paul Bryan Kornberg, MD, FAAP, FAAPMRView profile

ID: 715191

Dr. Paul Kornberg, MD, FAAP, FAAPMR

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Florida

Dr. Paul B. Kornberg has 23 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine. He earned his BA from the University of California Berkeley and his MD from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He completed a residency in Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Baylor College of Medicine and today, this expert is board-certified in Physical Medicine...

The Average Child Abuse and Neglect Expert Witness
Charges $442 / Hour

Based on hourly rates. Compare expert witness rates across thousands of specialties in all 50 states.

  • Review Fee

    $325

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  • Deposition Fee

    $575

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  • Court Fee

    $425

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

Child Abuse and Neglect Expert Witness FAQs

A child abuse and neglect expert witness provides specialized knowledge in court cases involving allegations of child maltreatment. They can offer insights on signs of abuse, reporting protocols, and treatment strategies.

These experts are often called upon in criminal cases, family law disputes, custody battles, or any case where there's suspected child mistreatment.

Subspecialties include pediatric forensic medicine, psychology, social work, education, and law enforcement. Each offers unique perspectives on different aspects of child maltreatment.

These experts can interpret medical records, explain injuries consistent with abuse or neglect, and clarify the impact of such trauma on a child's health and development.

Their specialized knowledge can provide critical context to understand the complexities of child maltreatment. This can significantly influence the outcome of your case.

Expert Institute offers a personalized approach to help you find the highest quality experts. We source actively-practicing professionals who match all your requirements for specialty areas, work experience, litigation history, fee range, certifications, location, and more.

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