Michele Nielsen, RN, MA, CCM, CRC, COHN-S, CPDM, CLCP, MSCC has over 30 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, over 20 years as a rehabilitation counselor, and over 10 years as a Life Care Planner. Located in Portland, OR, she is licensed in Oregon and Washington and holds national certifications in Rehab. Counseling, Life Care Planning, Medicare Set-Aside Consulting and Disability Management. She is a powerful witness, having testified for both plaintiff and defense in State & Federal court. She is available nationwide.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: RN (Oregon & Washington), MA, CCM (Certified Case Manager), CRC (Certified Rehabilitation Counselor), COHN-S (Certified Occupational Health Nurse Specialist), CPDM (Certified Professional Disability Manager), CLCP (Certified Life Care Planner), MSCC (Medicare Set-Aside Consultant Certified)
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals; Workers' Compensation Claims Association; Case Management Society of America; International Association of Life Care Planners, American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Created and taught case management course to prepare applicants for certification; Taught disability management course for Insurance Education Association
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: More than 100
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Legal nurse consulting, rehabilitation counseling, life care planning
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 70%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 30%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 2
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 12/9/05
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Approx. 25
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Approx. 25
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Ten to fifteen
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, Reports, Testimony
