Speech Pathology Expert Witness
For medical malpractice and personal injury matters involving SLP standard of care.
Marcia Campagna, MS, CCC-SLP provides expert opinion in matters involving Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) standard of care as it relates to oral phase swallowing function, motor speech impairment, orofacial muscular dysfunction, and early childhood intervention (birth -3) evaluation and service decision-making.
Licensed SLP • Expert Witness Services • HIPAA Compliant
Available for record review, written reports, deposition, and trial testimony.
Based in Texas. Available for national and international consultation.
​
​Areas of Opinion
​
Speech-Language Pathology Standard of Care
-
Appropriateness of evaluation procedures and documentation
-
Treatment planning and follow-up within SLP Scope
-
Identification of omissions in assessment, referral, or progress monitoring
-
Review of whether clinical decision-making aligns with applicable standards and practice expectations
​
Oral Phase Swallow Function
-
Bolus formation and oral control
-
Labial seal and oral containment
-
Lingual coordination and propulsion
-
Oral transit timing and efficiency
-
Functionl oral phase deficits as reflected in documentation and clinical findings
​
Motor Speech Impairment
-
Dysarthric patterns and neuromotor speech features
-
Articulatory precision and intelligibility
-
Functional impact of motor speech impairment on communication
​
Orofacial Muscular Dysfunction
-
Oral motor weakness, imbalance, and functional asymmetry
-
Impact on speech production and oral phase swallowing mechanics
-
Myofunctional considerations when relevant to functional performance and SLP decision-making
​
Outside Scope
To maintain clear, defensible opinion boundaries, the following are outside my defined opinion domains:
-
Airway safety/aspiration risk determination and laryngeal pathology opinions
-
Tracheostomy management or ventilator-related care opinions
-
Neuropsychological cognitive assessment, executive-function capacity determinations
-
Peripheral facial nerve surgical opinions
​
(If a case includes these issues, counsel may consider adding the appropriate medical specialist.)
​​
Engagement Services
-
Comprehensive records review (medical records, therapy records, educational records when applicable)
-
Written expert reports and case-specific opinions
-
Rebuttal analysis of opposing expert opinions
-
Deposition and trial testimony
-
Bilingual case review (English/Spanish) when relevant to assessment procedures, interpretation, or documentation
​
Marcia Campagna, MS, CCC-SLP is a bilingual speech-language pathologist with over 20 years of clinical experience across pediatric and adult populations. She maintains clinical involvement and provides independent expert analysis focused on defined scope, functional mechanics, and documented practice standards.
"Marcia provided a rebuttal expert opinion for us in a case involving speech language pathology. She seized on critical facts and issues that we had not seen and guided us through a field of study we were not familiar with. Her efforts helped us get the case settled."
Kathrine Knight, Attorney, Dallas, Texas
Frequently Asked Questions
​
What does a Speech-Language Pathology expert witness do?
​A Speech-Language Pathology expert witness provides independent analysis regarding standard of care, clinical decision-making, and clinical documentation in legal matters. Services may include comprehensive record review, written reports, deposition testimony, and trial testimony.
​
What is SLP standard of care?
Standard of care refers to the level and type of evaluation, documentation, and treatment decision-making that a reasonably prudent Speech-Language Pathologist would provide under similar circumstances. Expert analysis evaluates whether clinical actions align with applicable professional standards and practice expectations.
​
What types of cases are reviewed?
Cases may involve medical malpractice and personal injury matters relating to Speech-Language Pathology standard of care, oral phase swallowing function, motor speech impairment, orofacial muscular dysfunction, and related documentation review. Each case is evaluated for alignment with defined scope prior to engagement.
​
Do you provide deposition and trial testimony?
Yes. Services include deposition testimony and trial testimony when retained.
​
Are consultations available outside of Texas?
Consultations are available nationally and internationally. Record review and expert analysis may be conducted remotely as appropriate.​​