Prudence Pitter MBA SPHR GPHR
PEARRM Services
P O Box 4692
Greenwich, CT 06831
Greenwich, CT 06831
Mobile: 949-228-0185
Office: 203-987-3306
Office: 203-987-3306
Introduction
Former AWS HR executive with 30 years of global HR expertise across various industries. Human resources practices and standards; workplace investigations; hiring and negligent hiring; employee relations; performance management, discipline and termination; discrimination, harassment and retaliation; disability accommodation and interactive-process practices; HR policies and procedures; organizational decision-making; leadership accountability; HR governance; and employment-practices standard of care.
Areas of Expertise
- Compensation
- Discrimination
- Employment
- Health Care Administration
- Health/Medical/Disability Insurance
- Human Resources
- Recruiting
- Sexual Harassment/Discrimination
- Workers Compensation Insurance
- Wrongful Termination
Expert Background
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Master of Business Administration (MBA); Bachelor’s degree in Business and Human Resource Management;
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR); Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR);
Executive Leadership Coaching Certificate, Harvard University. - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: Association for Corporate Growth, ACG
SEAK
Jurispro - Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Adjunct Professor at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business, teaching graduate-level Human Resources, organizational behavior, and leadership-related subject matter.
TEDx and global keynote speaker with speaking experience across the United States and internationally. Topics include human resources strategy, leadership, succession planning, employee wellbeing, workplace culture, employee engagement, hiring and retention practices, HR governance, organizational decision-making, employment practices, leadership accountability, and the impact of AI and workforce transformation. - Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: N/A
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 3 - in 4 mths as independence expert
15+ as HR exec - Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Human resources practices and standards; workplace investigations; hiring and negligent hiring; employee relations; performance management; discipline and termination; discrimination, harassment and retaliation matters; accommodation and interactive-process practices; HR policies and procedures; organizational decision-making; leadership accountability; HR governance; and employment-practices standard of care.
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 80%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 20%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: Three times
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: August 2026
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: Three times
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: Twice
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: Less than one
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Case consultation and preliminary case assessment; review and analysis of employment and HR records; HR policies and practices analysis; standard-of-care analysis; workplace investigation review; damages/liability-related HR analysis where appropriate; expert reports; rebuttal reports; deposition preparation and testimony; trial testimony; and litigation support to counsel.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $650/hour
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $650/hour
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $900/hour
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $900/hour
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Initial retainer: $12,000; expedited review: $750–$850/hour, depending on current fee schedule; travel time: $325/hour; reasonable travel expenses billed at cost. Deposition and trial testimony subject to applicable minimums.
References
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