Expert Witness Services

Rachel Torrance, M.Ed., BCBA, COBA has over 25 years of extensive experience providing clinical and educational services in a variety of positions and settings working in the field of Developmental Disabilities (DD). As an owner of an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) practice, Clinical Director, Special Education Teacher and Consultant working in schools, agencies and homes, her knowledge encompasses intricate details involving the many roles and responsibilities practitioners face working in the field of DD.

Specialized skillsets include: Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, Systems of Care, Autism and Developmental Disabilities.

Types of cases include civil, criminal, family law/divorce and independent evaluation.

Services Provided

  • Expert deposition and testimony (remote or in-person traveling to your location)

  • Medical, educational, or other case records record review

  • Independent assessment/evaluation related to the case (from case records or formal assessment measures and direct observation)

  • Consultation services to the attorney in areas of expertise (such as school law, funding mandates, information related to the disability to include strengths and needs, clinical information related to the services and supports received)

  • Formal written report, Affidavit of Merit (AOM), Ch. 74 or other legal document providing detailed information of findings such as identifying breaches in the standard of care, assessing competency or skills of a person with a disability (may include pre- and post-incident if applicable to the case), and providing clinical details related to the disability (examples include effects of the trauma, level of care needed, and how supervision was essential to the individual, or supporting staff measures in a defense case)

Practice Areas

  • Civil Rights Law

  • Criminal

  • Education Law

  • Employment Law

  • Ethics and Professional Responsibility

  • Family Law

  • Government Relations Practice

  • Health Care Law

  • Medical Malpractice

  • Professional Malpractice

Case Examples

  • Drowning

  • Wrongful death

  • Negligence causing injury

  • School Injuries

  • Child abuse

  • Medical malpractice leading to long-term disabilities

  • Foster care injury or death

  • Elopement/ leaving the area

  • Sexual assault/rape