RPC’s Louisiana team provides plaintiffs and defendants with independent medical examinations, neuropsychological evaluations, life care plans, analysis of lost earning capacity, vocational evaluations, and medical bill analysis. We assist attorneys in all phases of litigation from framing discovery requests through trial testimony.

RPC’s Louisiana consultants apply their knowledge of substantive and procedural Louisiana law for expert testimony and personal injury damages to their reports. Our team has experience in the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act and the Defense Base Act.

Michael Scullin, MHS, CRC, LRC, CLCP Michael Scullin, MHS, CRC, LRC, CLCP is a Certified Life Care Planner and Vocational Consultant. He is a Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor. He has been accepted as an expert in the field of Vocational Rehabilitation and Job Placement. He has ten years of experience as a vocational consultant in Louisiana. He attended LSU.

512-790-0315  |  mscullin@rpcconsulting.com

Hiral Patel, MHS, CRC, CVE, CLCP is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Certified Vocational Evaluator Specialist, and Certified Life Care Planner. She has been accepted as a Vocational and Life Care Planning expert in Texas. She has five years of experience working with vocational agencies in Louisiana and vocational consulting firms in Louisiana and Texas. She attended LSU and LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans.

512-371-8019  |  hpatel@rpcconsulting.com

Angela VanDerWerken, PhD is an economist with fifteen years of experience calculating damages and preparing expert reports. She specializes in econometrics, health and disability policy, and labor economics. She has been designated in federal and Texas courts as an expert in economics. She attended Brigham Young University and SUNY – Albany. She has taught a variety of courses in economics and statistics, including graduate courses at NYU.

512-617-8053  |  avanderwerken@rpcconsulting.com

Kristi Kosloski, BSN, RN, CLNC Kristi Kosloski, RN, CLNC is a Legal Nurse Consultant with 20 years of experience working with La attorneys, claims adjusters, and medical providers. She attended LSU and William Carey College of Nursing in New Orleans.

512-617-8042  |  kkosloski@rpcconsulting.com

Jamie Myers, RN, CLNC is a legal nurse consultant with 19 years of experience working with La attorneys, claims adjusters, and medical providers. She attended LSU and Loyola University.

512-617-8048  |  jmyers@rpcconsulting.com

Lisa Santopadre, BSN, RN, LNCC Lisa Santopadre, BSN, RN, LNCC is a legal nurse consultant with over a decade of experience in interpreting medical records, analyzing medical bills, and summarizing medical documents in various medical litigation claims for both plaintiff and defense. She has assisted with trials in federal and civil courts. She attended Southeastern Louisiana University and LSU.

254-651-0265  |  lsantopadre@rpcconsulting.com

Melissa Lottinger, CPC, CCC Melissa Lottinger, CPC, CCC is a certified coder with 30 years experience in medical coding and billing with Louisiana medical providers. She attended Bossier Parish Community College.

512-617-8036  |  mlottinger@rpcconsulting.com

We hope we can assist you on a future case. Please visit our website (www.rpcconsulting.com) and contact Roy Bourne, Operations Manager (512-371-8026, rbourne@rpcconsulting.com).