How can a

Speech Pathologist

Strengthen your case

Speech & Expressive Disorders
Comprehension & Communication Evaluation
Swallowing Function Assessment
Medical-Legal Disorder Analysis
Cognition & Communication Skills

Licensed SLP • Expert Witness Services • HIPAA Compliant

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Training in medical, neurological, and behavioral sciences for valuable insight in legal contexts - from personal injury and malpractice to special education and disability claims.

Critical expertise in assessing and treating disorders related to communication, cognition, and swallowing

Consultation
During Discovery

Expert Evalutions, Reports, & Second Opinions

Courtroom Testimony & Legal Opinions

WITNESS

TESTIMONY

Services

Expert legal consultation during discovery phase

Courtroom testimony and deposition support

Comprehensive record review (medical records, case files, interviews)

Written reports & evaluations for legal use

Bilingual services: English & Spanish evaluations and translations

Second opinions and clarification on complex or disputed cases

Blog Posts

Read more about the potential consequences of failing to provide timely early intervention

Pyschological

Neurological Impairments in Adults & Children

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ADHD. Autism. Anxiety. All under one umbrella. How do we distinguish the difference and what do they share in common? Though there is no cure, the underlying cause may share a common....

Socialogical

School Fair Hearing

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Max, an 11 year old with a history of behavioral issues reported by school officials and peers is expelled. He is placed in an alternative school for children. It is only years later that the cause of his behavior comes to light.

What is Speech Pathology

Speech

Expert analysis of expressive speech disorders, assessing motor control and articulations deficits to determine their impact on communication ability.

Language

Evaluates language and communication impairments and their impact on daily functions, social skills and communication support needs

Pathology

Provides expert analysis of medical records and case history to determine the impact of causality in injury or development conditions

Provides expert analysis of speech and language impairments to support evaluations of disability, competency, and educational impact

Provides expert analysis of motor speech disorders linked to neurological injury and uses clinical evidence to explain cause and functional impact for legal cases

Empowering individuals through functional communication for a better quality of life.

Conducts evaluations of language disorders to determine their impact on cognition, communication, and functional independence across the patient's lifespan

OROFACIAL

MYOLOGY

Definition

The evaluation and treatment of the oral and facial muscle components: lips, cheeks, tongue, and jaw.

How does this tie into expert witness testimonies?

Cognitive-Communication & Executive Function

Diagnosis and interpretation of disorders affecting memory, attention, verbal reasoning, problem-solving, and executive function.
Assessment of the impact of cognitive-communication on decision-making, independent living, or vocational competency.
Expert insight into how cognitive impairments may relate to legal responsibility, capacity, or rehabilitation potential.

Swallowing & Oropharyngeal Function

Applies specialized knowledge of throat anatomy and swallowing mechanics to evaluate dysphagia (swallowing disorders).
Assesses conditions caused by stroke, brain injury, neurological disease, or medical error. Identifies risks such as aspiration, choking, malnutrition, and airway compromise.
Interprets diagnostic tools (e.g., swallow studies) to determine cause and severity. Provides expert opinions on standard of care, medical negligence, and long-term impact on quality of life and safety

Marcia Campagna, MS, CCC-SLP

Marcia Campagna, MS, CCC-SLP is a bilingual speech-language pathologist with over 20 years of clinical and forensic experience. She specializes in providing expert witness services for both criminal and medical-legal cases.
Marcia offers comprehensive expertise in bilingual speech-language therapy and orofacial myofunctional therapy across all ages. She excels at translating complex clinical information into clear, understandable terms for judges, attorneys, and juries.
Her services include expert evaluation and testimony on speech therapy treatment recommendations, early intervention, and the assessment of speech and language disorders’ origins, prognosis, and impact. Marcia is fluent in English and Spanish, enabling accurate bilingual evaluations and testimony.

Marcia provides critical insights and expert advice that help legal and insurance professionals assess the strengths and weaknesses of cases involving speech and language issues. Whether you need to resolve cases efficiently out of court or present compelling testimony in trial, Marcia’s expertise is a valuable asset.

Contact Marcia today to discuss how her expert witness services can support your case.

Legal Work: Criminal & Medical

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"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