Menu

Quick Links: Home Expert Witnesses Directory Practice Support Directory Expert News & Reports

Email Us Call(240) 224‑3090

Free Expert Witness Referrals

Expert Witnesses & Forensic Consultants Directory

Special Education

Special Education expert witnesses provide opinions and forensic reviews of matters pertaining to educationally disabled students, including issues in the implementation and interpretation of related federal and state laws and regulations.

These special education professionals may provide written expert opinions and testify on conflicts over eligibility, program appropriateness, restrictive environments and accommodation of disabled students, as well as other areas of dispute between special education administrators and parents, often in administrative law venues or due process hearings.

These experts may assist in resolving alleged failures to provide Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), to develop meaningful individual education plans IEPs and accomodation plans under Section 504, alleged failures to properly evaluate disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), reimbursement for private special education services and related matters.

The special education expert witnesses profiled in this directory may also testify in matters of alleged bullying, disciplinary measures, suspension and expulsion, including expulsion of children for behaviors related to their handicaps. These experts may opine on issues under Section 1983 and 14th Amendment obligations, including the deprivation of alleged student rights (eg: sexual molestation, corporal punishment), alleged discrimination based upon a disability and issues involving Settlement Agreements.

About 10 results (0.06 seconds)

Wende J. Anderson, Psy.D. — Psychological Associates of Melbourne

Florida, Virginia, & New York licensed psychologist with PSYPACT credentials specializing in VA, Defense Base Act, and Social Security Disability evaluations and criminal competency, sanity, and mitigation evaluations

Indialantic, FL

Steve C. Imber, PhD, LLC — Imber Psychoeducational Consultants

Educational psychologist serves as a forensic evaluator and expert witness in matters of child custody, DUI, lead poisoning, educational competence, Miranda wrng and special education issues, ADHD , learning and behavioral disabilities.

North Providence, RI

Jared Maloff, Psy.D, QME

Clinical Psychologist in private practice, 50% psychotherapy, 50% psychological evaluation. QME expert in high conflict child custody disputes, parental fitness, personal injury claims, SS disability, conservatorships, immigration, special education, PTSD

Beverly Hills, CA

Areas of Expertise: Psychology — Clinical

Tel: (310) 712-5480

Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Marian B. Stephens, Ed.D

School expert witness in elementary and secondary, special education, student supervision, school finance, teacher dismissal, school administration, and all aspects of No Child Left Behind. Doctorate in Administration, Curriculum and Supervision, GWU.

Areas of Expertise: School Safety & Security; Campus & School Safety

Tel: (661) 822-8969

Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Robert P. Gelhart, Ed. D.

Emeritus Professor, Consultant in Education & Psychology, Licensed educational psychologist provide litigation support in special education matters, particularly those relating to negligent school supervision.

Dr. Joseph S. Schwartzberg

Special education expert witness, fully credentialed/certified in all areas, experienced classroom teacher and principal in special ed schools and mainstream education environments, I.D.E.A, ADA, 504, developing and implementing special ed programs

Areas of Expertise: Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Tel: (760) 705-0106

Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Ronald Wayne Garrison, MA, MS, CHS III — Garrison Associates

Safety Consultant, 25+ yr, provides litigation support in campus safety and security. Evaluate over 2,500 schools and facilities for planning and operations, safety, crime, drug, weapon, gang and cult involvement, security, special education, disaster,

Areas of Expertise: Safety Codes & Standards

Tel: (707) 746-5880

Limited public information. For more, contact us.

William A. Lybarger, PhD — Professor of Management, Friends Univ.

Provides standard of care opinions related to nursing care centers, mental retardation programs, therapeutic foster care, psychiatric facilities, juvenile treatment and special education. MA, Special Education; PhD, Psychology (behavior disorders).

Edward F. Dragan Ed.D

Legal education expert witness provides litigation support in matters including education administration, special education, school accidents, school evaluation in custody matters, school security, litigation support, risk analysis, etc.

Lambertville, NJ

Areas of Expertise: School Safety & Security; Campus & School Safety

Tel: (609) 397-8989

Limited public information. For more, contact us.

David Jacobs, Ed. DInclusive Education Consultants

Special Education Expert, Inclusive education Current Director of Special Services Educational Administration

Experts in the News

Federal Rules of Evidence for AI

Jun 21 — The Federal Judicial Conference’s Advisory Committee on Evidence Rules is considering changes to the federal rules of evidence due to the advancement of Artificial Intelligence, especially with issues of deep fakes in evidence.