As a Licensed and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Brandy Bradley’s work at Stokes & Associates involves serving as an expert witness for legal cases involving the future medical care needs and loss of earning capacity of those affected by a disability or illness. With early aspirations of becoming a nurse, Brandy became intrigued by the prospect of a rehabilitation counseling career, an opportunity to help people with physical, cognitive, and/or psychological injuries. After many years of providing direct counseling to individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues, Brandy began her career in private rehabilitation. By the time she found her way to Stokes & Associates, her expertise led the leadership to encourage her to become an expert witness, a prospect that initially proved daunting, but Brandy ultimately came to love. She has testified in both state and federal jurisdictions in her areas of expertise, including vocational assessment, wage-earning capacity, and life care planning.
“We do plaintiff and defense work, so it has always been helpful to wear both hats, which has only sharpened my skills,” says Brandy. “When I’m in trial and see the injured party, the fact that my testimony might be able to help them allows me a confidence to do my best work, an understanding that I am standing for the greater good of honesty and integrity.”
A certified and licensed rehabilitation counselor, certified life care planner, certified vocational evaluator, Vocational Expert with the Social Security Administration, Office of Disability Adjudication and Review, a member of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP), Louisiana and Texas chapters, Brandy has served her community through her work at Stokes & Associates for over ten years now and looks forward to many more in the future; fulfilling her inner role as truth teller, helper and educator.
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