Over 34 years of experience as a Vocational Consultant and 17 years of experience providing expert testimony in areas such as Employment, Americans with Disabilities Act, Diminished Earning Capacity, Vocational Rehabilitation, Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury, Wrongful Termination, FEHA, Marriage Dissolution, Longshore, Wage Loss, Labor Market Survey. Accepted as an expert in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Riverside and San Francisco Superior Courts. Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, U.S. Department of Labor, Certified by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification and the Disabillity Management Specialist Commission. Certified Community College Counselor, Independent Vocational Evaluator and Early Intervention Counselor for State of California. Vocational Expert for Social Security cases. Diplomate Status as a Member of the American Board of Vocational Experts. Member of the Ethics Committee for the California Association of Rehabilitation and Reemployment Counselors. Vice-President of Ciddio-Morris Associates. Offices in Oakland and Concord serving Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, Marin and San Francisco Counties. Masters' Degrees in Sociology and Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling with Specialized training in Psychiatric Rehabilitation.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: M.A., Rehabilitation Counseling, Assumption College; M.A. Sociology, Boston College, Certificate, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counseling via NIMH Grant at Boston University.
B.A., Sociology Temple University
American Board of Vocational Experts, Diplomate
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, (CRC)
Certified Disability Management Specialist, (CDMS)
Independent Vocational Evaluator, State of California
Early Intervention Counselor, State Department of Corrections
Co-Chair, Peer Review Committee, California Association of Rehabilitation and Reemployment Professionals.
Community College Credential - Lifetime
U.S. Department of Labor, Certified Counselor
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Instructor and Counselor, Merritt College, Oakland, CA, Services for Students with Disabilities.
Instructor, Insurance Education Association
Instructor and Course Coordinator, Industrial Claims Association
Member, California Association of Rehabilitation and Reemployment Professionals.
Member, International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals.
Diplomate, American Board of Disability Analysts
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Instructor in Career and Life Planning at Merritt College in Oakland, CA. Community outreach to students with disabilities at local high schools and related community services. Extensive speaking experience to include S.F. Bar Association, County of Alameda, Industrial Claims Association, Insurance Education Association (Instructor in Rehabilitation since 1991). I have spoken on Rehabilitation, Workers' Compensation, ADA/FEHA.
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: Over 300
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Residual Earning Capacity, Personal Injury, Marriage Dissolution, Workers' Compensation (Access to the Labor Market and Diminished Earning Capacity), ADA/FEHA, Wrongful Termination, Employability and Discrimination, Accommodation, vocational plan development.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 50%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 50%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Approximately 75 times.
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: July 31, 2007
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 30-40 times
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 30-40 times
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 17 +
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, testing, Labor Market Survey, Job Analysis, Return to Work Assistance.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $200.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $200.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $395.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $395.00
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel at $200. Missed Appointment Fee at 50% of time reserved if not canceled 48 business hours in advance.
References
Roger Allen, Esq.Erickson, Arbuthnot
155 Grand, #1050
Oakland, CA 94612
510-832-7772
William Whiting,Esq.
Whiting, Fallon & Ross
1500 Newell Avenue, Fifth Floor
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 296-6000
William Resneck, Esq.
Two Theater Square, Suite 234
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 253-0500
Edward Suman
Suman Law Office
881 Sneath Lane, Suite 281
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 583-3200
Richard Miller, Esq.
1600 South Main Street, Suite 230
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 926-0500
Wilma Gray, Esq.
McNamara, Houston, Dodge, McClure & Ney
1211 Newell Avenue, Second Floor
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 939-5330
