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Employment Research Corporation
Ann Arbor, Michigan
2661 Emerald Ave, 48104


Contact:  Malcolm S. Cohen
www.employmentresearch.com
734-477-9040 Or Toll Free
info@employmentresearch.com
2661 Emerald Ave
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104

Contact:  Malcolm S. Cohen
www.employmentresearch.com
734-477-9040
info@employmentresearch.com
Dr. Malcolm S. Cohen, President of Employment Research Corporation, has over 30 years of experience in labor market and statistical analysis.

He founded the firm in 1997, after retiring as the Director of the Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations at the University of Michigan, which he directed for 13 years. Dr. Cohen's research has been cited in Time, Money, and leading newspapers throughout the United States.

Clients have included Fortune 500 companies, law firms representing both plaintiffs and defendants, and government agencies. Employment Research Corporation carries out economic and statistical analyses related to employment issues including EEOC audits, OFCCP compliance, wage and hour claims, economic loss, employment discrimination and class action statistical analysis. Analyses are performed using recognized scientific methodology to assure clients of unbiased information.
Information:  
Discrimination,  Economic Damages,  Economics,  Employment,  Labor Market Analysis,  Personal Injury,  Statistics,  Wage Disputes,  Wrongful Termination, 


Dr. Malcolm S. Cohen, President of Employment Research Corporation, has over 30 years of experience in labor market and statistical analysis.

He founded the firm in 1997, after retiring as the Director of the Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations at the University of Michigan, which he directed for 13 years. Dr. Cohen's research has been cited in Time, Money, and leading newspapers throughout the United States.

Clients have included Fortune 500 companies, law firms representing both plaintiffs and defendants, and government agencies. Employment Research Corporation carries out economic and statistical analyses related to employment issues including EEOC audits, OFCCP compliance, wage and hour claims, economic loss, employment discrimination and class action statistical analysis. Analyses are performed using recognized scientific methodology to assure clients of unbiased information.

Smith Economics Group, Ltd.
Chicago, Illinois
1165 N. Clark Street, Suite 600, 60610


Contact:  Stan V. Smith
www.smitheconomics.com
312-943-1551 Or Toll Free
info@SmithEconomics.com
1165 N. Clark Street, Suite 600
Chicago, Illinois 60610

Contact:  Stan V. Smith
www.smitheconomics.com
312-943-1551
info@SmithEconomics.com

 Stan V. Smith's CV

Dr. Stan V. Smith is a University of Chicago educated economist. As president of Smith Economics Group, economic legal consultants for plaintiff and defense attorneys nationwide, he provides testimony and litigation support services in evaluating damages. He and his staff of economists have developed state-of-the-art econometric analysis for: personal injury losses including lost wages, as well as antitrust, patent valuation, business losses, business valuation, pension losses, security losses, commercial damages, employment discrimination, identity theft and FCRA credit damages. His work has been cited extensively in The Wall Street Journal, The ABA Journal, The National Law Journal, Trial, and elsewhere. Dr. Smith authored the first textbook on forensic economics and taught the first course in the nation in forensic economics at DePaul University. He has testified in every state and in every federal judicial circuit.
Information:  
Business Damages,  Economic Damages,  Economics,  Employment,  Intellectual Properties,  Personal Injury, 


 Stan V. Smith's CV

Dr. Stan V. Smith is a University of Chicago educated economist. As president of Smith Economics Group, economic legal consultants for plaintiff and defense attorneys nationwide, he provides testimony and litigation support services in evaluating damages. He and his staff of economists have developed state-of-the-art econometric analysis for: personal injury losses including lost wages, as well as antitrust, patent valuation, business losses, business valuation, pension losses, security losses, commercial damages, employment discrimination, identity theft and FCRA credit damages. His work has been cited extensively in The Wall Street Journal, The ABA Journal, The National Law Journal, Trial, and elsewhere. Dr. Smith authored the first textbook on forensic economics and taught the first course in the nation in forensic economics at DePaul University. He has testified in every state and in every federal judicial circuit.

Taft Vocational Experts LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
, 85254


Contact:  Bradford H. Taft, MBA, CMF, SPHR
www.taftvocationalexperts.com
480-315-0372 Or Toll Free
btaft@taftvocationalexperts.com

Scottsdale, Arizona 85254

Contact:  Bradford H. Taft, MBA, CMF, SPHR
www.taftvocationalexperts.com
480-315-0372
btaft@taftvocationalexperts.com
Brad Taft is a career and human resource consultant who provides research, analysis, consulting and testimony in lawsuits involving employment issues including Wrongful Termination, Divorce, Discrimination, Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury, and Wrongful Death. He has 30+ years experience along with certifications and licenses in employment, human resources, and career consulting. Areas of emphasis include Vocational Evaluation, Labor Market Analysis, Earning Capacity, Job Search Campaign Effectiveness, Discrimination, Harassment, Retaliation, and Mitigation of Damages.
Information:  
Divorce,  Employment,  Family Law,  Human Resources,  Wrongful Termination, 


Brad Taft is a career and human resource consultant who provides research, analysis, consulting and testimony in lawsuits involving employment issues including Wrongful Termination, Divorce, Discrimination, Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury, and Wrongful Death. He has 30+ years experience along with certifications and licenses in employment, human resources, and career consulting. Areas of emphasis include Vocational Evaluation, Labor Market Analysis, Earning Capacity, Job Search Campaign Effectiveness, Discrimination, Harassment, Retaliation, and Mitigation of Damages.

Virginia Rhodes, EdD CEO
Cincinnati, Ohio
1549 Wittlou Ave., 45224


Contact:  Virginia Rhodes, EdD CEO
http://www.renegadelearning.com/
513-207-2566 Or Toll Free
vrhodes2020@gmail.com
1549 Wittlou Ave.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45224

Contact:  Virginia Rhodes, EdD CEO
http://www.renegadelearning.com/
513-207-2566
vrhodes2020@gmail.com

Virginia Rhodes's CV


Virginia Rhodes, Ed.D. Keen Insight. Timely Reports. Compelling Testimony

35 years experience and expertise in K-12 urban school districts as a teacher, administrator and policymaker. She was Daubert-qualified in federal court in 2018.

Dr. Rhodes has primarily been school liability cases in U.S. state and federal courts:

• Standard and duty of care
• Student and staff accidents
• Permanent injury and death
• Racial, gender, Title IX, disability discrimination
• Student or staff physical or sexual abuse by staff or peers
• Excessive force or discrimination in discipline
• Failure to serve/class action
• Student and staff supervision & safety
• Wrongful termination/employment discrimination
• Professional error by school & district personnel

Rhodes also serves Domestic/Family court cases involving school selection & enrollment issues, evaluations, comparisons & recommendations.

TESTIMONIAL:

"Virginia Rhodes provided expert witness testimony for me in a complex and difficult case involving public school policy and a disabled teacher. Dr. Rhodes was incredibly thorough, insightful, and quick to grasp the issues. At her deposition, I just sat back and let her handle herself, which she did with aplomb. Her involvement was instrumental to our success in the case. Moreover, she is a pleasure to work with. I can’t recommend her highly enough."

--Retaining attorney Robert A. Klingler, Klingler Law, Cincinnati, OH 05/06/2020
Information:  
Discrimination,  Education and Schools,  Employment,  School, 


Virginia Rhodes's CV


Virginia Rhodes, Ed.D. Keen Insight. Timely Reports. Compelling Testimony

35 years experience and expertise in K-12 urban school districts as a teacher, administrator and policymaker. She was Daubert-qualified in federal court in 2018.

Dr. Rhodes has primarily been school liability cases in U.S. state and federal courts:

• Standard and duty of care
• Student and staff accidents
• Permanent injury and death
• Racial, gender, Title IX, disability discrimination
• Student or staff physical or sexual abuse by staff or peers
• Excessive force or discrimination in discipline
• Failure to serve/class action
• Student and staff supervision & safety
• Wrongful termination/employment discrimination
• Professional error by school & district personnel

Rhodes also serves Domestic/Family court cases involving school selection & enrollment issues, evaluations, comparisons & recommendations.

TESTIMONIAL:

"Virginia Rhodes provided expert witness testimony for me in a complex and difficult case involving public school policy and a disabled teacher. Dr. Rhodes was incredibly thorough, insightful, and quick to grasp the issues. At her deposition, I just sat back and let her handle herself, which she did with aplomb. Her involvement was instrumental to our success in the case. Moreover, she is a pleasure to work with. I can’t recommend her highly enough."

--Retaining attorney Robert A. Klingler, Klingler Law, Cincinnati, OH 05/06/2020

Beth B. De Lima, MBA, SPHR-CA
Murphys, California
PO Box 2625, 95247


Contact:  Beth B. De Lima, MBA, SPHR-CA
www.hrmconsulting.com
209-728-8905 Or Toll Free
bdelima@hrmconsulting.com
PO Box 2625
Murphys, California 95247

Contact:  Beth B. De Lima, MBA, SPHR-CA
www.hrmconsulting.com
209-728-8905
bdelima@hrmconsulting.com

Beth De Lima's CV


Ms. De Lima is a nationally certified Senior Professional in Human Resources, with California State specific certification, and was appointed to the International Employee Health, Safety and Security Special Expertise Panel.

Areas of expertise include ADA/FEHA, FMLA/CFRA and PDL compliance, sexual harassment, matching performance to standards and reasonable accommodation. She has done extensive work on Wrongful Termination, Workers' Compensation, Vocational Assessment and Rehabilitation, and Retaliation cases. Ms. De Lima has experience in both plaintiff and defense cases.
Information:  
ADA,  Employment,  Human Resources,  Mediation,  Vocational Rehabilitation, 


Beth De Lima's CV


Ms. De Lima is a nationally certified Senior Professional in Human Resources, with California State specific certification, and was appointed to the International Employee Health, Safety and Security Special Expertise Panel.

Areas of expertise include ADA/FEHA, FMLA/CFRA and PDL compliance, sexual harassment, matching performance to standards and reasonable accommodation. She has done extensive work on Wrongful Termination, Workers' Compensation, Vocational Assessment and Rehabilitation, and Retaliation cases. Ms. De Lima has experience in both plaintiff and defense cases.