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Disability expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including healthcare, social work, occupational therapy, vocational rehabilitation, and psychology. Some of the most common specialties among disability expert witnesses include physical disabilities, mental health disabilities, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, and workplace accommodations. They have provided opinions on the effects of discrimination, accessibility issues, reasonable accommodations, disability benefits claims, and the impact of disabilities on quality of life.

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Dr. Emanuel Murray Dicicco-Bloom, MDView profile

ID: 107005

Dr. Emanuel Dicicco-Bloom, MD

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New Jersey

Dr. Emanuel Dicicco-Bloom has 39 years of experience in Neurology and Child Neurology. He earned his BA in Biology from Princeton University and his MD from Weill Cornell Medicine. He completed residencies in Pediatrics and Neurology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Formerly, this expert served as an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, as well as the...

Neurodiversity and Disability Policy Expert WitnessView profile

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Neurodiversity and Disability Policy Expert Witness

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Florida

This qualified expert specializes in disability, autism, neurodiversity, disability policy, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the intersection of autism and disability with the law. She earned her BSBA in psychology, criminology, and law from the University of Florida before earning her JD from the University of Miami. She is a licensed attorney and is active in her field as an author of...

Dr. Peter Joseph Smith, MD, MAView profile

ID: 1226998

Dr. Peter Smith, MD, MA

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Illinois

Dr. Peter J. Smith has 23 years of experience in the field of Pediatrics, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, and Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics. He earned his BA from the University of Notre Dame, his MA from Boston University, and his MD from Duke University. After completing his residency in General Pediatrics at Washington University in St. Louis, he went on to complete a fellowship in...

Applied Behavior Analysis, Developmental Disabilities, & Early Intervention Expert WitnessView profile

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Applied Behavior Analysis, Developmental Disabilities, & Early Intervention Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This highly-qualified applied behavior analysis expert has 20 years of experience in her field, specializing in autism, developmental disabilities, and early intervention. She earned her BA in clinical psychology from Lock Haven University and her MA in applied behavior analysis from Penn State University. She is a board-certified behavior analyst and certified as a Competent Learner Model coach....

Dr. William David Graf, MDView profile

ID: 124905

Dr. William Graf, MD

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Connecticut

Dr. William D. Graf has over 33 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry & Neurology. He earned his BS in Biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin Madison and his MD from Freie Universität Berlin. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, he went on to complete a fellowship in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities at Westchester Institute for Human...

Epidemiology And Pediatrics Expert WitnessView profile

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Epidemiology And Pediatrics Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This expert has been practicing for over 30 years. She received her Ph.D. in Epidemiology from the University of California, Berkeley and completed a fellowship in Epidemiology there as well. She has published over 80 peer-reviewed journal articles and sits on the Editorial Board of "Pediatric and Perinatal Research", the "American Journal of Public Health", "Pediatrics", "Annals of Internal...

Dr. David Ezra Mandelbaum, MD, PhDView profile

ID: 149070

Dr. David Mandelbaum, MD, PhD

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Connecticut

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New York

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Rhode Island

Dr. David E. Mandelbaum has 42 years of experience in the fields of Neurology and Pediatrics. He earned his BA in Psychology from Columbia University and his MD from the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. He also completed his Ph.D. in Neurophysiology at the Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. After completing his residencies in Pediatrics at...

Disability Services Expert WitnessView profile

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Disability Services Expert Witness

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California

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Michigan

This qualified expert of Medical School Diversity and Disability Services obtained her BS in Psychology from the University of Central Florida, her MA in Psychology from the University of Alabama, and her Ph.D in Learning and Development at the Cleveland State University. She completed her Post-Doctorate in Training and Assessment Training at Harvard University. She is Certified in General...

Mr. King LeungView profile

ID: 17889

Mr. King Leung

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New York

This experienced registered architect has 16 years of experience in managing projects for the healthcare and hospitality industries. He earned his BS and BArch from the City College of New York and is a certified LEED AP. He has worked on numerous projects in the healthcare setting, including Mt. Sinai School of Medicine's Rehab Center and Medical Mall. Formerly, he has worked as an architect for...

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Disability Income Insurance  Life Insurance  Bad Faith Claims Expert WitnessView profile

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Disability Income Insurance Life Insurance Bad Faith Claims Expert Witness

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Kentucky

This expert has a thirty year association in the Life and Disability Income Insurance Industry. For twenty-eight years he was associated with The Union Central Life Insurance Company. During that time he was involved in numerous claim/policy service matters and supervised claim litigation. He also conducted California Fraud Training for over twenty years with claim examiners with a concentration...

Dr. Mark Douglas Simms, MDView profile

ID: 20671

Dr. Mark Simms, MD

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Wisconsin

This expert has over 30 years of experience in developmental pediatrics. He obtained his BA and MD at the State University of New York and his MPH at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He then went on to complete a residency in pediatrics at Montefiore Hospital as well as a fellowship in child development and rehabilitation at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is active in his field as a diplomat...

Insurance Policy Underwriting Expert WitnessView profile

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Insurance Policy Underwriting Expert Witness

This highly qualified expert has nearly 40 years of experience in insurance underwriting. He earned his BA in economics from the University of Guelph and his BComm in graduate business at the University of Windsor. He then went on to become a life underwriting at Independent Order of Foresters and a manager of Canadian life and disability underwriting at Crown Life Insurance Co. He then served as...

Dr. Kaleb Hayim Yohay, MDView profile

ID: 501263

Dr. Kaleb Yohay, MD

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New York

Dr. Kaleb H. Yohay has 25 years of experience in the fields of Pediatrics and Neurology. He earned his BA from Wesleyan University and his MD from the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, he went on to complete another residency in Pediatric Neurology. Today, this expert is board-certified in...

Dr. Max N. Wiznitzer, MDView profile

ID: 615409

Dr. Max Wiznitzer, MD

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Ohio

Dr. Max N. Wiznitzer has 39 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Neurology. He earned his BS in Medical Education from Northwestern University and his MD from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed a fellowship in Pediatric Neurology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and a research fellowship in Higher Cortical Functions at Albert Einstein College of...

Ms. Gloria BertramView profile

ID: 6317

Ms. Gloria Bertram

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Utah

This human resources expert received her BA in psychology at the Autonomous University of Baja California. After working as an operations supervisor at FIMC, this expert served as an HR administrator and employment and connections specialist for several years at Goodwill Industries Manasota Inc. Her work experience also includes serving as a job connection specialist at DWs and the principal HR...

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Dr. Marvin Dale Nelson, MD, MBA, FACRView profile

ID: 646078

Dr. Marvin Nelson, MD, MBA, FACR

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California

Dr. Marvin D. Nelson Jr has 36 years of experience in the fields of Neuroradiology, Pediatric Radiology, and Diagnostic Radiology. He earned his BS and his MD from Loma Linda University School of Medicine and his MBA from USC Marshall School of Business. After completing an internship and a residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Loma Linda University Medical Center, he went on to complete a...

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The Average Disability Expert Witness
Charges $384 / Hour

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    $325

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  • Deposition Fee

    $400

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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.

Disability Expert Witness FAQs

A disability expert witness provides specialized knowledge on disability issues, such as accessibility standards, reasonable accommodations, and disability benefits. They can offer critical insights to inform court decisions.

Disability expert witnesses are often involved in personal injury cases, employment discrimination lawsuits, social security disputes, workers' compensation claims, and ADA compliance cases.

Yes, many disability experts specialize in mental health disabilities. They can provide valuable insight into how these conditions impact an individual's ability to work or perform daily activities.

Disability experts use medical records, functional capacity evaluations, vocational assessments, and other tools to determine the severity of a person's disability and its impact on their life.

Yes, some experts may focus on specific areas like physical disabilities, learning disabilities, psychiatric disabilities or developmental disabilities. Their expertise can be crucial in relevant cases.

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