Forensic Vocational Evaluation California

California Statewide | Plaintiff & Defense

Vocational Evidence That Holds Up in Court.

Person-centered vocational evaluations rooted in rehabilitation counseling. Translating complex life circumstances into clear, credible vocational analysis for attorneys, claims professionals, and insurers throughout California.

Trusted by Attorneys and Claims Professionals Across California

From solo practitioners to regional insurers, counsel on both sides rely on VCO Vocational Specialists for credible, defensible vocational opinions.

About the Company

Person-Centered Evaluations. Objective Opinions. Consistent Quality.

At VCO Vocational Specialists, we believe the evaluation process should not feel impersonal or transactional. Our approach is rooted in rehabilitation counseling and centered on understanding the individual and their real functional capacity behind the records. Each evaluator contributes unique strengths and professional experience. Our group maintains a consistent standard of quality, structure, and integrity across every report we produce.

What We Do

Seven Services. One Standard of Rigor.

Every evaluation is grounded in peer-reviewed methodology and written to withstand cross-examination. We serve plaintiff and defense alike.

Forensic Vocational Evaluation

Comprehensive assessment of work capacity, occupational history, transferable skills, and return-to-work potential for litigated matters.

Earning Capacity Analysis

Quantified pre- and post-injury earning capacity with documented labor market basis citing BLS, California EDD, and direct employer data.

Expert Testimony

Deposition and trial testimony by ABVE Diplomate-credentialed experts in workers' comp, personal injury, family law, and employment matters.

LeBoeuf Reports

Vocational appraisal reports meeting LeBoeuf v. WCAB standards with documented occupational alternatives and current labor market access data.

SIBTF Reports

Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund analyses addressing combined disability impact on earning capacity, WCAB-ready.

Labor Market Surveys

Current, defensible wage data from direct employer contact, limited to the claimant's geographic market and verified functional capacity.

WHY ATTORNEYS AND CLAIMS PROFESSIONALS CHOOSE VCO VOCATIONAL SPECIALISTS

Opinions That Hold Up When It Matters Most.

We work with attorneys and claims professionals across California. Every evaluation is thorough, every report is clear and complete, and every conclusion rests on a defensible foundation.

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Why VCO Vocational Specialists

What Makes Our Evaluations Different.

We are not a cookie-cutter evaluation firm. Our vocational experts bring diverse backgrounds and specialties to every case, producing opinions that are individualized, evidence-based, and rooted in a genuine understanding of the person behind it.

Meeting Clients Where They Are

We go beyond questionnaires to understand each person's real functional capacity and barriers they face that records alone cannot capture

Comprehensive and Individualized

Every assessment examines the full picture — pain, limitations, history, and real-world context.

Integrity-Driven Evaluations

Honest, balanced opinions grounded in evidence. Trusted by counsel on both sides.

Consistent, High-Quality Reporting

The same rigor and reliability on every case, regardless of which evaluator handles it.

Built on Experience. Delivered with Precision.

Every referral is handled with the same rigor, responsiveness, and reliability that attorneys across California have come to expect.

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