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Provides Testimony In

Vocational Evaluation, Earning Capacity, Capability, Labor Market Analysis, Job Search Effectiveness, Spousal Support, Wrongful Termination,

SUMMARY

Expert has over 40 years of experience in the employment and human resources consulting fields, with an emphasis in executive recruiting, outplacement and career transition. He has co- authored two books and is an accomplished public speaker on career and workplace issues. His skills, knowledge, and experience in the employment field provide a strong foundation for his work as an expert witness providing consulting, research, analysis, and opinions in lawsuits that involve employment matters, including wrongful termination, divorce, negligent hiring, workers compensation, personal injury, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and immigration.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Vocational Evaluation, Earning Capacity, Employability, Labor Market Analysis, Job Search Effectiveness, Human Resources and Employment Policies and Procedures, Discrimination, Harassment, Retaliation, Career Consulting, Job Placement Assistance.

EMPLOYMENT FORENSICS

Professional expert experience covers over 11 years of supporting more than 390 legal cases for both plaintiffs and defendants including over 300 Family Law cases, 54 Wrongful Termination lawsuits, 2 Negligent Hiring cases, 8 Civil Litigation cases, 13 Personal Injury cases, 7 Workers’ Compensation lawsuits, one Wrongful Death case, and two Immigration cases. Testified in 71 trials: 66 in Superior Court of Arizona; 1 in 4th Judicial District Court of Colorado; 1 in the Circuit Court, County of St. Louis, State of Missouri; 1 in 6th Judicial Court of New Mexico; 1 in District Court, Clark County, Nevada; 1 in the Industrial Commission of Arizona; 10 Arbitrations; and 19 Depositions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TAFT VOCATIONAL EXPERTS LLC, Scottsdale, AZ 2010 to Present Owner, Managing Director
Provide consulting and expert witness services involving employment and human resource issues to the legal community including vocational evaluations, labor market research, earning capacity analysis, job search effectiveness evaluation, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Research and prepare comprehensive reports and provide depositions and testimony.

TAFT CAREER GROUP LLC, Scottsdale, AZ 2003 to Present (Formerly TAFT RESOURCE GROUP)

Owner, Chief Career Strategist

Provide corporate-retained outplacement services and career transition consulting directly to individuals serving in a variety of functions and industries.
Assist job seekers in career planning, goal setting, resume and cover letter writing, interviewing, networking, identifying sources of job leads and job search strategy development
Develop and deliver customized, one-on-one career transition services including entrepreneurial consulting to individuals throughout the United States

Create and deliver presentations, webinars, teleseminars and workshop programs on a variety of career, employment and workplace topics

SPHERION HUMAN CAPITAL CONSULTING, Los Angeles, CA 2001 to 2003

General Manager/Account Director

Managed and delivered outplacement consulting and business development for the Southwest region of this international human resources consulting firm, a division of Spherion Corporation, a $2.5 billion human resources, recruitment, technology and outsourcing company. Managed a staff of 5 in the Los Angeles office.
Assisted displaced employees with career planning and job search training services through one on one consultation and small group workshops

RIGHT MANAGEMENT, INC., Phoenix, AZ & Los Angeles, CA 1993 to 2001 Senior Vice President, Client Relations (Phoenix) 2000 to 2001
Vice President (Los Angeles) 1993 to 2000

Managed and delivered outplacement services and business development for the three office Arizona/Nevada region of this international human resources consulting firm. Previously developed, managed and delivered outplacement services and managed client relationships in the Los Angeles and Woodland Hills, CA offices.
Developed and implemented strategic marketing plans involving product changes, new product introductions and their successful launch into new target markets
Managed and implemented on-site career centers
Created and delivered consulting and sales training programs

LEE HECHT HARRISON, INC., Los Angeles, CA 1990 to 1993

Vice President, Client Relations

Delivered executive and group outplacement services and managed client relations for the Los Angeles office of this national outplacement firm.

CAREER TRANSITION GROUP, INC., Los Angeles, CA 1985 to 1990

President

Co-Founded this outplacement firm and was responsible for general management, human resources, program development and delivery of executive and group outplacement services.
Developed innovative outplacement programs to meet the needs of a diverse group of employees transitioning from a major healthcare organization
Developed and implemented all human resources policies, procedures and systems

UNIVANCE, INC., Los Angeles, CA – Outplacement Consultant 1981 to 1985
N. W. GIBSON INTERNATIONAL, Los Angeles, CA – Executive Recruiter 1980 to 1981 TAFT & ASSOCIATES, Los Angeles, CA – Executive Recruiter 1979 to 1980 GLOBAL MARINE, INC., Los Angeles, CA – Treasury Associate 1978 to 1979 KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL, Los Angeles, CA – Executive Recruiter 1976 to 1978

CERTIFICATIONS

Career Management Fellow (CMF), International Board for Career Management Certification Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Human Resource Certification Institute Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Society for Human Resource Management Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant (CFLC), Forensic Expert Witness Association

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration, University of Southern California, 1976
Bachelor of Arts in Communication, University of Southern California, 1974

VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP & AFFILIATIONS

National Treasurer and Southwest Region Director, Forensic Expert Witness Association Associate Member, American Board of Vocational Experts
Member, WorldatWork (formerly American Compensation Association) Member, Association of Career Professionals International
Member, Society for Human Resource Management
Member, Society for Human Resource Management of Greater Phoenix Member, Arizona Total Rewards Association
Member – Airpark Toastmasters Club
Past President, Board of Directors, USC School of Business Alumni Association

 

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