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Hawkins Forensic Consulting, Inc.
Mesa, Arizona
2266 South Dobson Road, Suite 200, 85202

Contact:  Lois Hawkins
http://www.hawkinsforensics.com
480-306-6389 Or Toll Free
l.hawkins@hawkinsforensics.com
2266 South Dobson Road, Suite 200
Mesa, Arizona 85202
Contact:  Lois Hawkins
http://www.hawkinsforensics.com
480-306-6389
l.hawkins@hawkinsforensics.com
Hawkins Forensic Consulting Group, is a local company specializing in medical and vocational damage assessment in personal injury and catastrophic injury cases including but not limited to: PERSONAL INJURIES re: *Traumatic / Acquired Brain Injury *Spinal Cord Injury *Amputation(s) *Soft Tissue Injury / Chronic Pain *Burns *Cerebral Palsy & Developmental Delay *Chronic Respiratory Condition *Visually & Hearing Impaired Life Care Plans * Medical record review * Medical Chronologies/Record Review * Forensic Case Analysis * Assessment of future medical & rehabilitation care needs based on injuries * Research and cost research of multiple services based on Clinical Practice Guidelines and Literature Research * Development of a life care plan * Life Care Planner * Expert witness testimony
Information:  
Legal Nurse Consultant,  Life Care Planning,  Medical Malpractice,  Personal Injury, 

Hawkins Forensic Consulting Group, is a local company specializing in medical and vocational damage assessment in personal injury and catastrophic injury cases including but not limited to: PERSONAL INJURIES re: *Traumatic / Acquired Brain Injury *Spinal Cord Injury *Amputation(s) *Soft Tissue Injury / Chronic Pain *Burns *Cerebral Palsy & Developmental Delay *Chronic Respiratory Condition *Visually & Hearing Impaired Life Care Plans * Medical record review * Medical Chronologies/Record Review * Forensic Case Analysis * Assessment of future medical & rehabilitation care needs based on injuries * Research and cost research of multiple services based on Clinical Practice Guidelines and Literature Research * Development of a life care plan * Life Care Planner * Expert witness testimony

Dianne Simmons Grab MA, CCM, CDMS, CLCP Simmons Grab & Associates, LLC
Ridgewood, New Jersey
246 Highwood Avenue, 07450

Contact:  Dianne Simmons
www.theSGAssociates.com
201-670-9156 Or Toll Free
diannecsg@theSGassociates.com
Simmons Grab & Associates, LLC
246 Highwood Avenue
Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450
Contact:  Dianne Simmons
www.theSGAssociates.com
201-670-9156
diannecsg@theSGassociates.com
Dianne holds a Master of Arts in Psychology from the Montclair State College. Dianne is a Certified Case Manager, Certified Disability Management Specialist and a Certified Life Care Planner through MediPro Seminars, LLC and the University of Florida. Dianne has been providing rehabilitation services for over 28 years with a focus on individuals with brain injuries for the past 16 years. Dianne’s brain injury experience is invaluable since people with brain injuries come with many other diagnosis; some of the more frequent diagnosis are orthopedic, paralysis, burns, behavior and amputations. With this experience Dianne founded Simmons Grab & Associates in 2005. Simmons Grab & Associates LLC is a group of forensic consultants with courtroom experience specializing in Future Medical Costs / Services through life expectancy in light of injuries / impairments (Life Care Planning)and Vocational Evaluations to determine a persons capacity for employment, and if deemed employable, identify jobs they can perform, how many jobs exist in the area, and the salary ranges. Our corporate headquarters is located in Ridgewood, New Jersey; with secondary locations in Columbus, Ohio & Waterville Valley, NH. Administrative office: 875 Lincoln Ave, Glen Rock NJ 07452
Information:  
Brain Damage Injury,  Economic Damages,  Head Injury,  Life Care Planning,  Medical Malpractice,  Vocational Rehabilitation, 

Dianne holds a Master of Arts in Psychology from the Montclair State College. Dianne is a Certified Case Manager, Certified Disability Management Specialist and a Certified Life Care Planner through MediPro Seminars, LLC and the University of Florida. Dianne has been providing rehabilitation services for over 28 years with a focus on individuals with brain injuries for the past 16 years. Dianne’s brain injury experience is invaluable since people with brain injuries come with many other diagnosis; some of the more frequent diagnosis are orthopedic, paralysis, burns, behavior and amputations. With this experience Dianne founded Simmons Grab & Associates in 2005. Simmons Grab & Associates LLC is a group of forensic consultants with courtroom experience specializing in Future Medical Costs / Services through life expectancy in light of injuries / impairments (Life Care Planning)and Vocational Evaluations to determine a persons capacity for employment, and if deemed employable, identify jobs they can perform, how many jobs exist in the area, and the salary ranges. Our corporate headquarters is located in Ridgewood, New Jersey; with secondary locations in Columbus, Ohio & Waterville Valley, NH. Administrative office: 875 Lincoln Ave, Glen Rock NJ 07452

Gretchen A Bakkenson, CRC, CLCP
Phoenix, Arizona
3241 E. Shea Blvd., #453, 85028

Contact:  Gretchen A Bakkenson
www.bakkenson.net
602-404-6455 Or Toll Free
Gretchen@Bakkenson.net
3241 E. Shea Blvd., #453
Phoenix, Arizona 85028
Contact:  Gretchen A Bakkenson
www.bakkenson.net
602-404-6455
Gretchen@Bakkenson.net
Gretchen Bakkenson, MA, CRC, CLCP currently serves as a vocational expert and vocational rehabilitation counselor in the western United States. Ms. Bakkenson’s career as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor began in 1991 with the Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation in Boise, ID. Gretchen’s love and dedication for the field blossomed from there. Ms. Bakkenson pursued a doctorate degree through the University Idaho in Adult Education and Rehabilitation Counseling until her family relocated to Arizona. Returning to Arizona resulted in a transition of her vocational rehabilitation career to the private sector. Ms. Bakkenson’s practice involves vocational rehabilitation counseling, planning and placement; evaluation of medical, therapeutic, goods, and services needed by an individual, as a result of an injury or medical condition; life care plan for use in development of structured settlements, Special Needs Trusts, and liability litigation such as medical malpractice or personal injury; consultation services related to the evaluation of individuals to determine employability as well as future, present and past vocational earning capacity and economic damages; and expert testimony regarding life care planning, vocational earning capacity and employability. Ms. Bakkenson is a recognized expert at the Industrial Commission of Arizona, the Office of Hearings and Appeals of the Social Security Administration, Superior Courts of Arizona and other administrative courts throughout the west.
Information:  
Disability,  Labor Market Analysis,  Life Care Planning,  Lost Wage Claims,  Vocational Rehabilitation, 

Gretchen Bakkenson, MA, CRC, CLCP currently serves as a vocational expert and vocational rehabilitation counselor in the western United States. Ms. Bakkenson’s career as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor began in 1991 with the Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation in Boise, ID. Gretchen’s love and dedication for the field blossomed from there. Ms. Bakkenson pursued a doctorate degree through the University Idaho in Adult Education and Rehabilitation Counseling until her family relocated to Arizona. Returning to Arizona resulted in a transition of her vocational rehabilitation career to the private sector. Ms. Bakkenson’s practice involves vocational rehabilitation counseling, planning and placement; evaluation of medical, therapeutic, goods, and services needed by an individual, as a result of an injury or medical condition; life care plan for use in development of structured settlements, Special Needs Trusts, and liability litigation such as medical malpractice or personal injury; consultation services related to the evaluation of individuals to determine employability as well as future, present and past vocational earning capacity and economic damages; and expert testimony regarding life care planning, vocational earning capacity and employability. Ms. Bakkenson is a recognized expert at the Industrial Commission of Arizona, the Office of Hearings and Appeals of the Social Security Administration, Superior Courts of Arizona and other administrative courts throughout the west.

RehabMed South Stay In Step SCI Recovery
Tampa, Florida
10500 University Center Dr Suite 130, 33612

Contact:  Dr. John L Merritt
www.RehabMedSouth.com
813-368-7757 Or Toll Free
rehabmedsouth@gmail.com
Stay In Step SCI Recovery
10500 University Center Dr Suite 130
Tampa, Florida 33612
Contact:  Dr. John L Merritt
www.RehabMedSouth.com
813-368-7757
rehabmedsouth@gmail.com
An active practicing physician and researcher, Professor of Neurology and Medicine at the University of South Florida, Tampa. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Spinal Cord Medicine. He has served as an expert witness for over 20 years in complex, challenging, high award- high value cases for spinal cord injury, brain injury, catastrophic injuries, an expert for plaintiff and defense.
Information:  
Brain Damage Injury,  Life Care Planning,  Nursing Homes,  Physical Medicine,  Rehabilitation,  Spinal Injury,  Standard of Care, 

An active practicing physician and researcher, Professor of Neurology and Medicine at the University of South Florida, Tampa. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Spinal Cord Medicine. He has served as an expert witness for over 20 years in complex, challenging, high award- high value cases for spinal cord injury, brain injury, catastrophic injuries, an expert for plaintiff and defense.

Young Vocational Analytics
Trenton, New Jersey
4 Trenton Avenue, 08628

Contact:  Gary A. Young
www.garyyoungvocationalexpert.com
609-883-9033 Or Toll Free
gyoungcrc@gmail.com
4 Trenton Avenue
Trenton, New Jersey 08628
Contact:  Gary A. Young
www.garyyoungvocationalexpert.com
609-883-9033
gyoungcrc@gmail.com
Young Vocational Analytics Owner Gary Young, now with daughter Katherine Young assisting him. Gary has worked in the field of rehabilitation counseling since 1977. He has completed evaluations detailing employability and lost earning capacity in State and Federal Courts. Specialized in case management of catastrophically injured patients in Northeastern United States and worked with claims staff in developing rehabilitation plans and reserves. This experience was helpful in understanding life care planning and economic loss. Reports include comprehensive analysis of vocational, medical and economic impact of injuries and other factors in a methodical and supported format. Transferable skills and abilities are identified through employment analysis and testing. Vocational evaluation, life care planning and economic analysis are combined in one report and one witness so that all of the facts and opinions would be available throughout testimony.
Information:  
ADA,  Economic Evaluations,  Employment,  Life Care Planning,  Lost Profit,  Vocational Rehabilitation, 

Young Vocational Analytics Owner Gary Young, now with daughter Katherine Young assisting him. Gary has worked in the field of rehabilitation counseling since 1977. He has completed evaluations detailing employability and lost earning capacity in State and Federal Courts. Specialized in case management of catastrophically injured patients in Northeastern United States and worked with claims staff in developing rehabilitation plans and reserves. This experience was helpful in understanding life care planning and economic loss. Reports include comprehensive analysis of vocational, medical and economic impact of injuries and other factors in a methodical and supported format. Transferable skills and abilities are identified through employment analysis and testing. Vocational evaluation, life care planning and economic analysis are combined in one report and one witness so that all of the facts and opinions would be available throughout testimony.

Quality Rehabilitation & Consulting Services, LLC
Grafton, Massachusetts
31 Luka Dr, 01519

Contact:  Nancy J Hamady, RN, BSN, CCM, CLCP, CRRN, MSCC, CNLCP
www.qualityrehablcp.com
740-964-9366 Or Toll Free
nancy@qualityrehablcp.com
31 Luka Dr
Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
Contact:  Nancy J Hamady, RN, BSN, CCM, CLCP, CRRN, MSCC, CNLCP
www.qualityrehablcp.com
740-964-9366
nancy@qualityrehablcp.com
Nancy J. Hamady RN, RN, BSN, CCM, CLCP, CRRN, MSCC, CNLCP, Past-President AANLP, Medicare Set-Adside Consultant Certified and Certified Nurse Life Care Planner for amputations, burn, chronic pain and cerebral palsy with special interest in Brain injury and spinal cord injury.
Information:  
Brain Damage Injury,  Burn Injury,  Health Care,  Life Care Planning,  Medical,  Medicare,  Personal Injury,  Spinal Injury, 

Nancy J. Hamady RN, RN, BSN, CCM, CLCP, CRRN, MSCC, CNLCP, Past-President AANLP, Medicare Set-Adside Consultant Certified and Certified Nurse Life Care Planner for amputations, burn, chronic pain and cerebral palsy with special interest in Brain injury and spinal cord injury.

Medical Vocational Planning, LLC
West Linn, Oregon
19363 Willamette Drive #134, 97068

Contact:  Michele Nielsen, RN, MA, CCM, CRC, CLCP, ABVE
www.medvocplan.com
503-650-9327 Or Toll Free
michele@medvocplan.com
19363 Willamette Drive #134
West Linn, Oregon 97068
Contact:  Michele Nielsen, RN, MA, CCM, CRC, CLCP, ABVE
www.medvocplan.com
503-650-9327
michele@medvocplan.com
Michele Nielsen, RN, MA, CCM, CRC, CLCP, ABVE, has been an Registered Nurse, Medical Case Manager and Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for over 30 years; and a Life Care Planner for over 15 years. She ensures a high level of dedication, competency, and care with each of her cases. She is licensed to practice nursing in Oregon and Washington. She has testified in Circuit Court throughout Oregon, Federal Court, and Southwestern Washington State. She has received national awards as Outstanding Rehabilitation Professional and Outstanding Rehabilitation Nurse.
Information:  
Life Care Planning,  Personal Injury,  Vocational Rehabilitation,  Workers' Compensation,  Wrongful Death, 

Michele Nielsen, RN, MA, CCM, CRC, CLCP, ABVE, has been an Registered Nurse, Medical Case Manager and Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for over 30 years; and a Life Care Planner for over 15 years. She ensures a high level of dedication, competency, and care with each of her cases. She is licensed to practice nursing in Oregon and Washington. She has testified in Circuit Court throughout Oregon, Federal Court, and Southwestern Washington State. She has received national awards as Outstanding Rehabilitation Professional and Outstanding Rehabilitation Nurse.

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