Sexual Abuse Expert Witnesses

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Sexual abuse expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including psychology, psychiatry, social work, forensic medicine, and law enforcement. Some of the most common specialties among sexual abuse expert witnesses also include child psychology, trauma counseling, Sexual Assault Nurse Examination (SANE), victim advocacy, and forensic interviewing. They have provided opinions on the effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), child abuse reporting laws, the impact of sexual abuse on mental health, the credibility of victims' testimonies, and the procedures for investigating allegations of sexual abuse.

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Average Sexual Abuse Expert Witnesses Court Fees

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Review Fee $300/hr
Deposition Fee $350/hr
Court Fee $350/hr

This highly-qualified expert has twenty years of experience specializing in law enforcement investigations with particular expertise in sexual assault, threat assessment, and management. She is certified in forensic sciences, as a defensive tactic and use of force instructor, and as a threat assessment professional. This expert is active in her field with memberships to the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals, Alliance for Hope, California Homicide Investigators Association, and California Sexual Assault Investigators Association. She has given multiple presentations in her field, has received multiple awards, and has trained thousands of individuals throughout the country in domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, etc. Formerly, she served as an investigator for multiple entities and most recently served as a master investigator for the Violence Against Women's Act and the Ben Clark Training Center at Riverside County Sheriff. Currently, she serves as CEO of a sexual assault and domestic violence consultancy, the CEO of a trauma and survivor nonprofit, and as an investigator of persons crimes for a county sheriff, all located in California.

Investigator, A county sheriff in CA

Murrieta |

California

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

This expert has been a practicing psychologist for almost 25 years. She received her BA from University of Massachusetts and then went on to receive her MA and PhD from California School of Professional Psychology. This expert has constantly improved herself by receiving extensive training in multiple disciplines by the leaders in that field. She has given 7 presentations at differing California psychological conferences and training centers, speaking about her work with sexual abuse victims. She has been working at trauma resolution centers for 23 years. For 20 years, she has worked at a private group practice that specializes in treatment of children, adults, and families of sexual abuse victims and perpetrators. She is experienced in psychological testing, child custody evaluations, sexual abuse assessments, and has previously given expert testimony.

Co-Owner & Psychologist, A Group Private Practice in CA

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), California School of Professional Psychology

Concord |

California

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Review Fee $400/hr
Deposition Fee $500/hr

This expert has over 30 years of experience researching, alcohol intoxication, sexual violence and domestic violence. He gained his PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Washington. He has served as an associate professor of psychology at SUNY Buffalo and has directed programs in cultural psychology and ethnic studies at the University of Washington. He has published extensively on sexual victimization, alcohol's role in sexual violence, and sexual aggression in relationships.

Professor of Psychology, A WA university

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Washington

Renton |

Washington

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Deposition Fee $150/hr
Court Fee $250/hr

This qualified expert received her BSN from Union College in Nebraska and her MS in Forensics from the Nebraska Wesleyan University. This expert is a registered nurse, is board certified in Hospice and Palliative Care and has 15 years of experience in nursing settings. She has received multiple certifications, including: Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association, a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, and an Advanced Preceptor certification. Previously, she has worked as an Emergency Room and Intensive Care Unit Nurse and as a Hospice Case Manager, in which she managed the care of patients and visited those in skilled nursing facilities and their homes. Currently, she is a Hospice Case Manager at a company in Nebraska, as well as a Clinical Teacher of Nursing at a Large University.

Clinical Instructor, A Midwestern University

Master of Science (MS), Nebraska Wesleyan University

Waverly |

Nebraska

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Review Fee $350/hr
Deposition Fee $350/hr
Court Fee $350/hr

This expert is a psychologist who studies the effect of sexually explicit media. His research is widely respected and has been cited in the formulation of public policy in multiple jurisdictions. He earned his PhD in Social Psychology and Personality from the University of California, Los Angeles. An active member of the International Academy of Sex Research and the Society for the Scientific Study of Sex, he has published extensively in his field. Having formerly served on the faculty of the University of Manitoba and the University of Michigan, he is now a full professor of Psychology and Communication Studies at a prominent California university. Fellow of the American Psychological Association and of the American Psychological Association. Quoted in many media outlets including recently in New York Times in article about what Experts Know About Rape

Faculty Associate, A Top University in CA

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles |

California

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Review Fee $150/hr
Deposition Fee $200/hr
Court Fee $250/hr

This qualified expert is a nationally recognized sexuality educator, trauma-informed specialist, and inclusion consultant. She earned her BA in social sciences at Thomas Edison University and her EdD in educational leadership for change at Fielding Graduate University. She is a certified health educator in both Florida and Texas and a certified sexuality educator by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. Formerly, this expert served as the first sexual violence prevention and education program manager at the University of Houston as well as the first victim advocate and prevention educator at the US Merchant Marine Academy. She currently is a consultant for a social equity consulting and education organization that she founded.

Port Orange |

Florida

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Review Fee $250/hr
Deposition Fee $300/hr
Court Fee $400/hr

This qualified nursing expert earned her ADN from Eastern Oklahoma State College and her BSN from East Central University. She is a board certified emergency nurse and certified in advanced cardiac life support and basic life support. She is also a certified adult and adolescent sexual assault nurse examiner. This expert as published four for the Emergency Nurses Association where she is also a member. She holds additional memberships with the International Association of Forensic Nursing and the American Nurses Association. She has served formerly as a flight nurse for Eagle Med Air Medical Service and as a trauma nurse at OU Medical Center. Currently, this expert works as an emergency department educator and staff nurse at an acute general care hospital in Oklahoma.

SANE Program Coordinator, A Medical Center in OK

Master of Science (MS), Western Governors University

Stillwater |

Oklahoma

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Review Fee $300/hr
Deposition Fee $325/hr
Court Fee $375/hr

This highly qualified expert has over 20 years of experience as an ER nurse. She earned her AAS in nursing from North Central Technical College and is certified as a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) for both adult and pediatric populations. Additionally, she is certified in trauma nursing, neonatal resuscitation, pediatric advanced life support, and advanced cardiac life support. She has extensive experience with patient care, staff education, orientation, and policies. This expert is active in her field as a member of the Emergency Nurses Association, the American Heart Association, and the International Association of Forensic Nurses, as well as a frequent speaker at both state and national sexual assault conferences. She worked with the Schofield Fire Department for 17 years, serving as an emergency medical technician, firefighter, EMS coordinator, and fire chief. She also worked with Aspirus Wausau Hospital for several years, serving as a nurse in orthopedics, neurology, the emergency department, and the critical care transport team. Currently, this expert works at a hospital in Wisconsin, serving as the lead nurse for the emergency department, a SANE nurse, and the coordinator for SANE and the forensic nurse program.

Forensic Nurse Program/SANE Coordinator, A Regional Medical Center in WI

Associate of Applied Science (AAS), North Central Technical College

Rothschild |

Wisconsin

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Review Fee $350/hr
Deposition Fee $450/hr

This expert has 10 years of experience as a litigator and more than 30 years of experience as a staff person and volunteer in agencies advocating for victims of abuse and neglect. In addition to her Juris Doctorate and Masters Degree in Human Relations, she also has a diploma from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics in Interdisciplinary Training in Child Abuse and Neglect. A nationally and internationally recognized expert in the area of child sexual abuse prevention, she played an integral role in the research, development, and implementation of a child sexual abuse prevention program that is delivered in 87 U.S. Catholic dioceses, representing about 75% of the Catholics in the U.S. Currently, this expert is the Owner and Principal of a consulting firm that provides programs and services to educate adults about the nature and scope of child sexual abuse and teaches adults how to recognize other adults whose behavior may indicate that they are a potential risk to children. Her consulting firm also works with corporations and agencies to create policies, procedures, and processes for screening and supervising employees and volunteers who work with children.

Owner and Principal, A consulting firm in OK

Juris Doctor (JD), University of Oklahoma

Atlanta |

Oklahoma

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This educator is a scholar of human social interaction and American history. At Harvard, he wrote his PhD dissertation on the sexual revolution of the 1960's; he later adapted this scholarly work into a popular book. He has been featured as an expert on a CNN series, a the History Channel program , and a VH1 documentary.

CEO, An Educational Nonprofit

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Harvard University

New York |

New York

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Review Fee $125/hr
Deposition Fee $250/hr
Court Fee $250/hr

This expert has worked in the criminal justice field over 40 years, beginning her career in corrections and law enforcement. She is a criminologist, trainer, author, and consultant on crime issues to national and international organizations with expertise in gender and sexual violence. As a consultant with the National Institute of Corrections, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, US Department of Justice, US Attorney General, Pentagon, American University and numerous other groups, she has conducted research at adult and juvenile penitentiaries across the country. She has authored national training curricula on gender and corrections. She received her Bachelors degree in Sociology from Oregon State University ; two master's degrees at University of Oregon; Ph.D.in Sociology (classwork completed at University of Oregon; comps and dissertation through Columbia State University)

Criminal Justice Consultant, A Sole Practitioner in OR

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Oregon

Bend |

Oregon

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Review Fee $300/hr
Deposition Fee $300/hr
Court Fee $300/hr

This highly-qualified expert has over 35 years of experience in clinical and forensic psychology, with his work having focused on areas such as wrongful death with psychological pain and suffering, clergy sexual abuse, rape trauma, and traumatic workplace injury. He obtained his BS, MS, and PhD in psychology from Virginia Tech before completing an internship in clinical psychology at the University of Tennessee. He is a licensed clinical psychologist, a certified health service psychologist, and an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Psychological Association and the Tennessee Psychological Association. He has also published on topics related to clinical psychology and he has been the recipient of numerous accolades, including the Mental Health Association Diamond Special Recognition Award for Administration and Organizational Leadership, the University of Memphis Department of Psychology Distinguished Mentor Award, and the University of Memphis Department of Psychology Chair’s Special Appreciation Award for Outstanding Dedication and Service. This expert previously served as a psychology specialist for the Armed Forces Examining and Entrance Station, a staff psychologist and the administrative director at Memphis Mental Health Institute, the director of therapy and the program director of the therapeutic community program at the Charter Lakeside Behavioral Health System, and as part of the program administration of adult psychiatric services at the Charter Lakeside Hospital. He also worked as a clinical instructor of psychology at the University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences and an adjunct professor of clinical psychology at the University of Memphis. He is currently a clinical and forensic psychologist at a private practice, as well as an affiliate professor and the clinical supervisor of the clinical psychology graduate program at a major university in Tennessee.

Clinical Supervisor, A university in TN

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Virginia Tech

Memphis |

Tennessee

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FAQs for Sexual Abuse Expert Witnesses

What is the role of a sexual abuse expert witness in legal proceedings?

A sexual abuse expert witness provides objective, professional insight into cases involving sexual misconduct. They can explain complex psychological and behavioral patterns to the court.

What types of cases does a sexual abuse expert witness typically handle?

These experts often work on criminal cases, civil lawsuits, family law disputes, and institutional abuse cases. Their expertise helps clarify victim trauma and offender behavior.

How can a sexual abuse expert witness help in understanding the impact of trauma on victims?

Sexual abuse experts can explain the psychological effects of trauma, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and behavioral changes. This can be crucial for assessing damages.

Are there subspecialties within the field of sexual abuse expert witnessing?

Yes, some experts specialize in areas like child sexual abuse, domestic violence, or institutional abuse. The specific expertise needed depends on the case details.

Why is it important to have a sexual abuse expert witness who has experience with forensic interviewing?

Forensic interviewing skills are vital as they ensure that information is gathered from victims in a sensitive and legally appropriate manner without causing further harm.

How does Expert Institute select its Sexual Abuse expert witnesses?

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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