Child Abuse and Neglect Expert Witnesses in Virginia

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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. Christina Butera, MDView profile

ID: 16902

Dr. Christina Butera, MD

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Virginia

This well-credentialed expert earned her BS in chemistry from Otterbein College and her MD from the Medical College of Ohio. After completing her residency in Opthalmology at the George Washington University, she went on to complete a prestigious fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology at the University of Colorado. She is active in her field as a member of the American Academy of Pediatric...

Psychology and Life Care Planning Expert WitnessView profile

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Psychology and Life Care Planning Expert Witness

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Virginia

Over 30 years experience. Has served on multiple medical school faculties, worked on-staff, in administrative roles and as a consultant to numerous programs and facilities. Current interests include life care planning, rehabilitation for neurological, psychiatric, medical and intellectual impairments; complex cases; behavior analysis; outcomes research; staff training; and program development. ...

Dr. Rahul Anand, MDView profile

ID: 29208

Dr. Rahul Anand, MD

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Virginia

This highly-qualified expert has extensive experience in surgical critical care. He received his BA in chemistry from Johns Hopkins University before earning his MD from the University of Michigan. He subsequently completed an internship and residency in general surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, a research fellowship in pediatric surgery at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, and a...

Pediatrics and Pulmonology Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatrics and Pulmonology Expert Witness

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Virginia

This highly qualified and double board certified pulmonologist earned his BA at the University of Rochester and MD at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He complete residency training in pediatrics and fellowship training in pediatric pulmonary medicine at the University of North Carolina. This expert is a member of several professional organizations. He is a former Chair, Section of...

Pediatry Expert WitnessView profile

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Pediatry Expert Witness

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Virginia

This Fullbright scholarship-winning developmental pediatrics specialist has been appointed to numerous high ranking academic and clinical appointments throughout his 30+ year medical career, including medical director at among the nation's most respected facilities dedicated to developmental pediatrics research. He is extensively published in his field, and has been involved in major grant funded...

Maureen Elaine Dempsey, MDView profile

ID: 6145

Maureen Dempsey, MD

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Virginia

This highly qualified expert earned her BS in nursing from Georgia State University and is a licensed registered nurse. She is certified in inpatient obstetrical nursing and electronic fetal monitoring. She is active in her field as a member of professional associations, notably serving as a fetal monitoring instructor for the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses. She...

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Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Expert WitnessView profile

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Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Expert Witness

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Virginia

This highly qualified expert is board certified in pediatrics and neonatal-perinatal medicine and has been practicing for 20+ years. He completed his internship training at Ain Shams University Hospital and his residency training in pediatrics in Philadelphia, and his fellowship in neonatal-perinatal medicine at Columbia University. He is a member of various professional associations, including...

Environmental Health and Pediatrics Expert WitnessView profile

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Environmental Health and Pediatrics Expert Witness

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Virginia

This highly-qualified expert has over 40 years of experience in pediatrics with a special interest in environmental health. He received his BS in biochemistry from the University of Maryland before earning his MD from Duke University. He completed his post-graduate training as a pediatric intern and resident at Johns Hopkins Hospitals and an ambulatory pediatric fellow at Sinai Hospital in...

Child Safety Procedures & Behavioral Supervision Expert WitnessView profile

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Child Safety Procedures & Behavioral Supervision Expert Witness

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Virginia

This child safety and camp expert completed his Professional Development Program through the American Camp Association. He also completed National Training School and National Camping School as an executive with the Boy Scouts of America. As the former Associate Director of Camping Service for BSA, this expert was responsible for managing health, safety, and risk management issues for the...

Child Abuse Expert WitnessView profile

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Child Abuse Expert Witness

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Virginia

This expert is a Licensed Clinical Social (LCSW) and a Diplomat Child Forensic Interviewer (DCFI). She is currently practicing at an advocacy center in VA. In this role, she coordinates the multidisciplinary team response to child sexual abuse and severe physical abuse investigations. She conducts forensic interviews and extended forensic interviews of child and adolescent alleged victims of...

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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