Medical Record Review
Case screening, chronology development, clinical record interpretation, and identification of issues requiring deeper review.
Expert WitnessImpartial, evidence-based opinions
Records ReviewComprehensive, detailed analysis
ConsultingBest practices and program development
EducationLectures, training, and professional development
About
Dr. William Slattery, PT, DPT, WCC, CLWT
Dr. Slattery is a licensed physical therapist with wound care, lymphedema, and rehabilitation experience. He provides expert witness services, records review, and consulting for attorneys addressing clinical questions in wound care, lymphedema, and physical therapy.
His clinical work includes outpatient and home health wound and lymphedema care. He also serves as a Clinical Lecturer in the Binghamton University Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
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Quick access to materials for attorneys regarding my expert witness services, qualifications, and fees.
Expert Witness
Services Overview
PDF – Services and case types
Curriculum Vitae
PDF – Education, credentials, clinical and professional experience
Expert Witness
Fee Schedule
PDF – Current rates and terms
Engagement agreements are provided upon request following an initial inquiry and conflict review.
Expert Witness Services
Clinical analysis that helps counsel understand the record.
Engagements focus on the clinical evidence, accepted practice, and the specific questions presented by the matter. Work is independent and evidence-based.
Standard of Care
Analysis of physical therapy, wound, lymphedema, compression, rehabilitation, and post-acute care practices.
Written Expert Opinions
Independent analysis and written reports addressing clinical questions supported by the available evidence.
Deposition & Trial Testimony
Professional testimony focused on clinical reasoning, documentation, treatment decisions, and standards of care.
Case Consultation
Early-stage consultation to help counsel understand the clinical issues and determine whether further expert analysis is appropriate.
Causation Analysis
When appropriate to the clinical question and available evidence, analysis may address relationships among documented care, clinical findings, treatment decisions, and outcomes.
Wound Care
Wound-care expertise for complex clinical records.
Relevant matters may involve pressure injuries, prevention, venous leg ulcers, documentation, treatment planning, and escalation of care.
Pressure Injuries
Review of risk identification, positioning and offloading, prevention measures, skin assessment, documentation, and treatment decisions.
Venous Leg Ulcers
Analysis of wound assessment, edema management, compression-related care, documentation, and continuity of treatment.
Wound Documentation
Review of measurements, wound characteristics, interventions, response to treatment, and communication across care settings.
Lymphedema
Lymphedema, edema, and compression management.
Clinical analysis may address chronic edema, lymphedema management, compression therapy, functional impact, and coordination of care.
Lymphedema Management
Review of assessment, conservative management, complete decongestive therapy principles, and continuity of care.
Compression Therapy
Analysis of indications, contraindications, compression levels, application, adherence, and progression when documented in the record.
Edema & Healing
Consideration of the clinical relationship between chronic edema, wound healing, functional limitations, and treatment planning.
Attorney FAQ
Common questions about expert-witness engagements.
Answers to common questions counsel may have when considering a clinical expert.
What does a wound care expert witness do?
A wound care expert reviews clinical records and relevant evidence, then provides independent opinions on assessment, prevention, treatment, documentation, escalation, and coordination of care.
Can you review nursing home pressure injury cases?
Relevant matters may include prevention, positioning and offloading, risk assessment, wound documentation, treatment decisions, and interdisciplinary communication.
Do you review medical records?
Yes. Services include medical record review, chronology development, clinical issue identification, standard-of-care analysis, and written opinions when appropriate.
Do you work with plaintiff and defense counsel?
Engagements are considered independently and are subject to conflicts review, availability, and the terms of a written engagement.
Can you address causation?
When appropriate to the clinical question and available evidence, analysis may address the relationship between documented care, clinical findings, treatment decisions, and wound or functional outcomes.
Do you testify?
Available services include attorney consultation, deposition testimony, mediation or arbitration consultation, and trial testimony, subject to engagement terms and availability.
Contact
Discuss a potential matter.
For conflicts checks, case screening, consultation, or questions about availability, contact Dr. Slattery directly.