Howard J. Goldfarb, MA, CRC
— Goldfarb & Associates
Areas of Expertise: Disability Rights — ADA
Forensic Vocational Rehabilitation Expert with over 25 years of experience. Have testified in hundreds of matters. Advisor to California State University, Los Angeles graduate and undergraduate rehabilitation programs. Advisor to All Saints Church Divorce Support Program as well as to the Rodiger Center.
Testify in Superior Courts throughout the state of California.
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with a grduate degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from New York University.
Vocational Expert with the Social Security Office of Adjudication and Review.
Independent Vocational Evaluator with the State of California, Department of Industrial Accidents, Division of Workers Compensation.
Vocational Expert Witness in Marriage Dissolution matters.
Testify at the Worker Compensation Appeals Board.
Administers In-House Vocational Aptitude and Interest Testing.
Provides Job Analyses, Labor Market Surveys as well as Job Seeking Skills Training.
Testify on Federal Court Matters.
I have been involved with a number of Sexual Abuse matters resulting in awards of up to $3.7 million.
Have taught as an instructor to undergraduate and graduate students in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling at California State University, Los Angeles.
Publications include Brodwin, M.G., Saver, L.J., Hallberg, E., Goldfarb, H.J. (1996). "Stress Within the Injured Worker." Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 27, 13-16; as well as "An Insider's Guide to Choosing A Rehabilitation Provider," Risk Management Journal, February, 1989.
Served as Vice President as well as Member At Large of the California Association of Rehabilitation Professionals.
Member of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, National Rehabilitation Association, Rehabilitation Counseling Association, Forensic Expert Witness Association and the Forensic Section of California Association of Rehabilitation and Re-employment Professionals.