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The rapid growth of the older population has produced a substantial body of commercial litigation in senior living, long-term care, insurance, and aging services. Facility owners and operators dispute management fees, franchise territories, and staffing commitments; continuing care retirement communities pursue actuaries whose entrance-fee reserve models proved inadequate; investors litigate over occupancy and census data presented during acquisitions; and insurers, government programs, and provider networks contest reimbursement and service delivery under long-term care and PACE contracts. These disputes become contested because the economics of aging services rest on assumptions about resident health, acuity, turnover, and care needs that are difficult to verify and easy to misstate.

An aging expert tests those assumptions against the clinical, demographic, and operational evidence. Gerontologists and geriatric care specialists can evaluate whether care delivery, staffing, and service levels matched the needs of the population served and the requirements of the governing contract or regulation. Health economists and actuaries can assess utilization patterns, longevity and turnover assumptions, and reimbursement methodologies to determine whether financial projections and reserves were reasonable. Where cognitive decline or capacity is at issue, neuroscientists and psychologists address the science of aging, memory, and dementia. Together, this analysis helps counsel establish breach, connect it to financial loss, and test opposing damages models.

Aging-related disputes draw on gerontology, medicine, economics, and senior living operations, so the right expert depends on whether the dispute turns on care, finance, or the science of aging itself. Round Table Group's network includes health economists who have published on retirement, Social Security, and health care utilization among older adults and testified on health insurance reform, a physical therapist and geriatrics specialist who has testified on home health services, standards of care, and medical necessity, and geriatric care managers experienced in needs assessment and eldercare delivery. It also includes neuroscientists researching Alzheimer's disease and drug discovery, nursing leaders with more than four decades in the field, and a compensation and benefits specialist with board-level advisory experience. Backed by more than 75,000 expert searches, we can help you find the aging expertise your matter demands, so please reach out to discuss your case by calling us at (202) 908-4500.

Kinds of Cases We Work On

Round Table Group helps our clients find a wide variety of Aging expert witnesses for cases like:

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Management Company Disputes Facility Owner Over Fee Terms.

A senior living facility owner sued its management company, alleging the management company diverted a disproportionate share of shared marketing and administrative fees away from the facility in breach of their management services agreement. We identified experts with experience in senior living management agreements, long-term care financial accounting, and senior housing industry fee-allocation standards. The expert's fee-allocation audit found charges inconsistent with the agreement's cost-sharing formula, supporting the facility owner's reimbursement claim.
02

CCRC Disputes Actuary Over Entrance Fee Reserve Error.

A continuing care retirement community operator sued its actuarial consultancy after a reserve model developed to support the community's entrance-fee refund obligations was found to have significantly understated the community's long-term liability, contributing to a funding shortfall discovered during a regulatory review. We identified experts with experience in CCRC actuarial reserving methodology, entrance fee refund liability modeling, and senior living regulatory financial standards. The expert traced the shortfall to an outdated resident turnover assumption, supporting the operator's malpractice claim against the consultancy.
03

Franchisee Disputes Assisted Living Franchisor Over Territory.

An assisted living franchisee sued its franchisor, alleging the franchisor approved a new competing facility within the franchisee's contractually protected territory in violation of their franchise agreement. We identified experts with experience in senior living franchise agreement compliance, assisted living market territorial analysis, and franchise industry standards. The expert's market-area analysis confirmed the new facility fell within the protected radius defined in the agreement, supporting the franchisee's claim for lost occupancy revenue.
04

Insurer Disputes Facility Network Over Reimbursement Rates.

A long-term care insurer sued a senior living facility network, alleging the network's billing practices for a category of covered services breached the negotiated rate schedule in their provider network agreement. We identified experts with experience in long-term care insurance reimbursement methodology, senior living facility billing standards, and provider network agreement compliance. The expert's billing audit confirmed a pattern of charges inconsistent with the agreed rate schedule, supporting the insurer's claim for overpayment recovery.
05

Technology Vendor Blamed for Fall-Detection System Failure.

A senior living operator sued an aging-in-place technology vendor after a fall-detection monitoring system deployed across several communities repeatedly failed to generate alerts during documented incidents, breaching the reliability guarantees in their technology services contract. We identified experts with experience in aging-in-place monitoring technology, fall-detection sensor engineering, and senior care technology service agreement compliance. The expert traced the failures to a sensor-calibration defect common to the deployed units, supporting the operator's claim against the vendor.
06

Agency Disputes Contractor Over Aging Program Compliance.

An area agency on aging sued a home-based services contractor, alleging the contractor failed to deliver the required frequency of in-home care visits specified in their government services contract, contributing to a pattern of program compliance failures identified in an audit. We identified experts with experience in aging services program standards, in-home care delivery auditing, and government services contract compliance. The expert's service-log audit confirmed a pattern of missed visit requirements, supporting the agency's claim for contract remedies.
07

Staffing Agency Sued Over Long-Term Care Coverage Gap.

A long-term care facility sued a clinical staffing agency after a contracted nursing coverage schedule left the facility below its required staff-to-resident ratios for a stretch of shifts, breaching their staffing services agreement and triggering a regulatory citation. We identified experts with experience in long-term care staffing agreement compliance, nursing home staffing ratio standards, and clinical workforce scheduling. The expert's schedule-record review confirmed the gap fell outside the agency's contracted coverage guarantee, supporting the facility's breach claim.
08

Acquirer Disputes Seller Over Overstated Occupancy Data.

A senior living investment firm sued the seller of a senior living portfolio, alleging post-acquisition performance revealed materially lower occupancy rates than the seller had disclosed during due diligence. We identified experts with experience in senior living due diligence standards, occupancy and census data analytics, and senior housing M&A representation compliance. The expert's occupancy-record reconstruction found trends the seller's own systems had tracked but omitted from due diligence materials, supporting a purchase-price adjustment claim.
09

PACE Program Disputes Provider Network Over Contract Terms.

A Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly organization sued a healthcare provider network, alleging the network failed to deliver the required scope of specialty care services specified in their provider services contract, forcing the PACE program to secure costly out-of-network alternatives. We identified experts with experience in PACE program contracting standards, geriatric specialty care network adequacy, and government-funded elder care program compliance. The expert's service-gap analysis confirmed the network's specialty coverage fell short of the contract's requirements, supporting the PACE program's claim for damages.
10

CCRC Disputes Contractor Over Facility Construction Defects.

A continuing care retirement community sued its construction contractor after a newly built independent living wing experienced significant water intrusion issues shortly after opening, alleging the contractor's building envelope work breached the standards specified in their construction contract. We identified experts with experience in senior living facility construction standards, building envelope engineering, and construction defect investigation. The expert traced the intrusion to improperly flashed window installations inconsistent with the approved construction documents, supporting the CCRC's claim against the contractor.

Here are a few of our favorite Aging Expert Witnesses:

Texas Arthritis, Aging Expert #15468

I have 45 years of experience, and specialize in the field of nursing with specific knowledge in the areas of chronic pain, pain management and arthritis. I have published on such topics as pain management, chronic pain and instrument development.

 

Maine Memory, Aging, Testing Expert #16863

I have 10 years of experience in the field of psychology, with specific knowledge of memory, eyewitness testimony and aging. I have published on such topics as memory distortion, aging and confidence.

 

Tennessee Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease Expert #17993

I have 20 years of experience and specialize in the field of brain science, with specific knowledge of aging, memory and cognition. In addition, I have 5 years of experience in the field of health literacy, with specific knowledge of communication, cultural competence, and health care access.

 

Pennsylvania Health Science, Aging Expert #19476

I have 6 years of experience and specialize in the field of nutrition biology, with specific knowledge of aging and genetics, testing in biology and health care. I have published on such topics as P53 tumor suppressor gene, colon cancer and glioblastoma in the brain and craniofacial development.

 

Arizona Memory, Aging, Language Expert #19572

I have 18 years of experience, and specialize in the field of cognitive psychology with specific knowledge in the areas of educational techniques, cognitive aging and memory. I have published on such topics as working memory, biases in news media and educational psychology.

 

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Colorado Aging Expert #19599

I have 30 years of experience and specialize in the field of aging with specific knowledge in the areas of metabolism, altitude and hypoxia. I have published on such topics as the mechanisms of aging, responses to hypoxia and high-altitude, and metabolism.

 

California Family, Social, Gender, Aging Expert #21367

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of sociology with specific knowledge in the areas of family, gender, race and ethnicity and sexuality. I have published on such topics as gender, work, families, political identities and the development of racial and multiracial identities. I have received awards for both of my books by professional and public groups.

 

Maryland Aging, Antioxidant, Selenium Expert #22320

I have 15 years of experience, and specialize in the field of nutrition and aging with specific knowledge in the areas of selenium, premature aging syndromes and DNA repair. I have published on such topics as antioxidant nutrients, premature aging syndromes and nutrigenomics. I have been conducting antioxidant nutrient and aging research over the last 13 years, and have published 37 papers/book chapters to date. I currently hold a full-time assistant professor position in the department of nutrition and food science at the university level.

 

Aging, Molecular Biology Expert #23103

I have 18 years of experience and specialize in the field of molecular genetics, with specific knowledge of aging, age-related disease and cell death. I have published on such topics as aging, development and gene expression.

 

West Virginia Genetics, Genomics, Aging Expert #24251

I have 10 years of experience and specialize in the field of human genetics, with specific knowledge of glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration and genetic analysis. I have published on such topics as genetics of complex diseases, microarray analysis and ophthalmic diseases.

 

Oklahoma Aging, Endocrinology Expert #26391

I have 34 years of experience and specialize in the field of aging with specific knowledge in the areas of brain aging, endocrinology and growth hormone. I have published on such topics as blood flow, glucose metabolism, and learning and memory.

 

Alabama Leadership, Nursing, Aging Expert #26575

I have 44 years of experience and specialize in the field of nursing. with specific knowledge of leadership, management and aging. I have published on such topics as diversity, retention and progression, and hiring.

 

California Neurodegeneration, Aging Expert #26921

I have 30 years of experience and specialize in the field of neuroscience, with specific knowledge of learning and memory, neurodegenerative diseases and drug discovery. I have published on such topics as Parkinson’s disease, ALzheimer’s disease and drug discovery.

 

Florida Medicine, Aging, Economics Expert #28076

I have 20 years of experience and specialize in the field of physical therapy, with specific knowledge of geriatrics, post-acute care and post-graduate education. I have published on such topics as health care economics, management and administration, and utilization of rehabilitation services. I have testified on home health physical therapy, standards of care in physical therapy and medical necessity.

 

California Aging, Cancer, Toxins Expert #27124

I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of aging, diseases, damage caused by chemicals and toxins with specific knowledge in the areas of aging, cancer, chemotherapy, exposure and resistance to toxins, damaged caused by chemical and toxins and diet and disease prevention. I have published on such topics as cancer, chemotherapy, exposure and resistance to toxins and diet and disease prevention. I direct a research laboratory of 20 people focused on aging, age-related diseases, chemotherapy, cancer, exposure and resistance to chemicals, toxins and radiation from simple systems to humans and the effect of diet and genes…

 

Texas Aging, Management, Health Expert #30162

I have 19 years of experience and specialize in the field of geriatric care management, with specific knowledge of elder care, counseling and aging resources. I have published on such topics as cognition in older adults.

 

Connecticut Geriatrics, Seniors, Aging Expert #30315

I have 35 years of experience and specialize in the field of health and mental health, with specific knowledge of psychiatric disorders, substance abuse and aging.

 

New York Aging, Discrimination, Fiance, Expert #30691

I have 35 years of experience, and specialize in the field of employment with specific knowledge in the areas of compensation, benefits and labor law. I have testified on share option schemes and compensation. I posses strong international expertise and experience, having worked for large multinational organizations with worldwide offices, and I have performed compensation advisory role at the board level.

 

New York Cancer, Aging, Mutagenesis Expert #31727

I have 20 years of experience in the field of biology, with specific knowledge of cancer, aging and genome stability. I have published on such topics as the biology of aging, telomeres and cancer therapy.

 

Florida Aging, Eldercare, Assessment Expert #32459

I have 12 years of experience, and specialize in the field of aging with specific knowledge in the areas of eldercare, Alzheimer’s disease and elder abuse and neglect. I have published on such topics as caring for aging parents, competency issues in working with older adults and driving safety in the elderly. My company offers several experts on these and related topics, with experience testifying and providing assessments and needed information and documentation for cases.

 

Texas Consumer Health, Aging Expert #33130

I have 11 years of experience in the field of health and gerontology, with specific knowledge in the areas of caregiving, environmental health, and consumer health. I have published on such topics as environmental health, caregiving, and consumer health.

 

California Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease Expert #34105

I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of neuroscience with specific knowledge in the areas of aging, Alzheimer’s disease and hormones. I have published on such topics as hormones and Alzheimer’s disease, brain aging and cellular and molecular mechamisms.

 

Florida Health Breast Cancer, Aging Expert #35217

I have 30 years of experience in the field of women, with specific knowledge in the areas of baby boomers, breast cancer survivors and women in business. I have published on such topics as leadership, health, lifestyle, customer service, boomer women and mid life crisis.

 

Aging, Smoking, Social Capital Expert #35531

I have 12 years of experience, and specialize in the field of health economics with specific knowledge in the areas of insurance, equity (fairness) and aging. I have published on such topics as moral hazard in health insurance, aging and health care utilization and health systems performance. I have testified on reform of health insurance in France.

 

Antioxidants, Aging, Tolerance Expert #35848

I have 25 years of experience in the field of plant stress and aging biology, with specific knowledge in the areas of anti-oxidants in stress and ageing, plant acclimation to environmental stress, plant acclimation, and hardening to drought and extremes of temperature and mechanisms underlying perception of temperature change. I have published on such topics as all above areas of research.

 

New York Health Economics, Aging Expert #36528

I have 13 years of experience, and specialize in the field of labor and health economics with specific knowledge in the areas of social security, health markets and health policy. I have published on such topics as retirement and health, disability policy and adolescent addiction.

 

Psychological Stress, Aging Expert #36962

I have 15 years of experience and specialize in the field of health psychology, with specific knowledge of psychological stress and its effects on health and disease. I have published on such topics as the effects of stress on vulnerability to infectious disease, progression of cancer, disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis, healing of chronic wounds, and the role of early life experiences on vulnerability to chronic diseases later in life.

 

New Hampshire Aging, Elderly, Cognition Expert #37158

I have 30 years of experience and specialize in the field of health care, with specific knowledge of aging, health care advocacy and living options for seniors. I have published on such topics as prevention services for seniors, conflict resolution between seniors and their family members, and strategies for living a long, meaningful life. I have testified on claims non-payment and complaints against physicians.

 

Texas Aging, Oxidative Stress Expert #38955

I have 17 years of experience, and specialize in the field of protein oxidation with specific knowledge in the areas of mitochondrial oxidative stress, redox regulation and mitochondrial bioenergetics. I have published on such topics as techniques in protein oxidation, protein oxidation and aging and gel electrophoretic analysis of protein complexes.

 

Colorado Marijuana, Aging, DNA Repair Expert #40959

I have 4 years of experience, and specialize in the field of medical marijuana.

 

California Aging, Care Services Expert #43077

I have 12 years of experience, and specialize in the field of geriatric care management with specific knowledge in the areas of needs assessments, appropriate delivery of care and quality of life issues. I have published on such topics as Quality of Life. I have built a successful geriatric care management practice that has helped hundreds of family caregivers navigate the complex maze of eldercare options and helped them ensure their family member receives the best quality of care.

 

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An aging expert is warranted when the value or performance of a contract depends on the health, care needs, longevity, or behavior of older adults. Typical matters include senior living management and franchise disputes, CCRC actuarial and refund-liability claims, M&A disputes over occupancy and census representations, long-term care insurance reimbursement disputes, and government aging services contract claims. Engaging an expert early helps counsel determine which demographic and clinical assumptions are genuinely in dispute.
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