Mr. Joseph Tontodonato, JD
El Cajon, CA 92019
I've been retained as an expert witness in approximately fifteen (15) matters involving allegations related to the applicable standard of care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in residential, day program, and community settings. I've provided testimony in both deposition and trial settings on behalf of both plaintiff and defense counsel. My expert opinions have addressed issues including operational standards, regulatory compliance, staffing adequacy, incident response, risk management, and the application of professional standards in licensed residential and community-based service environments.
I am a senior healthcare and human services executive with over twenty years of leadership experience in intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and behavioral health services. I currently serve as a Regional Director for Sevita / ResCare Community Living, where I provide executive oversight for Sevita's San Diego operation and regional support for leadership teams in Los Angeles and Orange County.
My scope of responsibility includes group home, residential facility, and day program services supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across ICF-DD-H, ICF-DD-N, EBSH, and ARFPSHN residential facility models. In this role, I am responsible for operational performance, regulatory compliance, staff training, quality assurance, financial management, and workforce leadership. I am the primary point of contact with the Regional Center, California Department of Public Health, Community Care Licensing, and the Department of Developmental Services.
I bring a unique combination of executive leadership, operational expertise, and legal training to complex healthcare and human services matters. This perspective allows me to evaluate organizational practices through both a regulatory and real-world operational lens, particularly in cases involving standards of care in IDD service delivery systems. I'm available for expert witness retention and litigation or consultative review.
- Group Home
- Long Term Care
- Neurodevelopmental Disorder/Disability
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: I've been retained as an expert witness in approximately fifteen (15) matters involving allegations related to the applicable standard of care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in residential, day program, and community settings. I've provided testimony in both deposition and trial settings on behalf of both plaintiff and defense counsel.
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: My expert opinions have addressed issues including operational standards, regulatory compliance, staffing adequacy, incident response, risk management, and the application of professional standards in licensed residential and community-based service environments.
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 35%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 65%
- 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: 2025
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 1
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: 1
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 4
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: I'm available for expert witness retention and litigation or consultative review.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $175
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $175
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $220
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $220
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Travel: $100 per hour
Waiting: $100 per hour
Kyle P. Schneberg, Esq.
Phone: (310) 359-9090
Fax: (310) 873-3039
E-Mail: Kyle@Schneberglaw.com
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