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At the heart of Mirfak is a team of seasoned and certified professionals dedicated to providing unparalleled analysis and insight. With decades of combined experience in vocational consulting, life care planning, and expert testimony, our consultants bring a depth of knowledge and a commitment to integrity to every case. We are leaders in our field, trusted by legal, insurance, and government professionals to deliver clear, objective, and defensible evaluations.

Evan P. Oemcke

Rehabilitation Consultant

M.Ed., CRC, CVE, IPEC

Evan P. Oemcke, M.Ed. has a B.S. degree in health sciences and a M.Ed. degree in rehabilitation counseling. He is a certified rehabilitation counselor, certified vocational evaluator, and certified international psychometric evaluator. He is a director-at-large for the American Board of Vocational Experts. He has also served on the board of directors for both the Rehabilitation and Disability Case Management Section and for the New England Chapter of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals.

Mr. Oemcke brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and skills in vocational rehabilitation and evaluation to his work as a vocational expert for Mirfak Associates, Inc. He has provided services at several different vocational rehabilitation companies and consulting firms, including his own. He has worked in correctional, residential, state, federal, and private rehabilitation systems. In addition to his training, skills, and experience as a certified rehabilitation counselor, he has also worked as an adjunct professor, case manager, and direct support professional. In addition, he is the co-author of a 2024 article regarding Nunes I and Nunes II and has presented at national conferences on topics of employability, apportionment, and the appropriate use of artificial intelligence. He is a vocational return-to-work counselor for the State of California. He has testified as a vocational expert at depositions and trials, including at Superior Court in California.

Andrew J. LeVoir

Rehabilitation Consultant

M.S., CRC, CVE

Andrew J. LeVoir, M.S., has a Bachelor of Social Work degree and a Master of Science degree in Rehabilitation Counseling. He is a certified rehabilitation counselor and certified vocational evaluator. He currently serves as secretary of the California chapter of the International Association of Rehabilitation Counselors. He is a current member of the American Board of Vocational Experts, the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, the National Rehabilitation Counseling Association, and the Rehabilitation Counseling Professionals Association of Arkansas. He is also a vocational return-to-work counselor for the State of California.

Mr. LeVoir brings his unique skills, experience, and knowledge in vocational rehabilitation and evaluation to his work as a rehabilitation consultant for Mirfak Associates, Inc. He has provided vocational rehabilitation and evaluation services for the State of Arkansas and rehabilitation and case management services for a residential non-profit organization. His current focus is on evaluating the employability, apportionment, earning capacity, and amenability to rehabilitation for injured workers with a claim for permanent and total disability. He also evaluates the employability and earning capacity of plaintiffs related to third party, personal injury and other civil cases.

Keondra L. Hampton

Rehabilitation Consultant

M.S., CRC, CVE

Keondra L. Hampton holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling. She is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) and Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE) with extensive experience in vocational rehabilitation, evaluation, and consulting. Ms. Hampton currently serves as a Board Member-at-Large for the Emerging Professionals Section of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP). She is an active member of the National Rehabilitation Counseling Association, the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, and the Rehabilitation Counseling Professionals Association of Arkansas, where she previously served as President and Executive Board Member.

Ms. Hampton brings a diverse background in vocational rehabilitation and evaluation to her work as a Rehabilitation Consultant with Mirfak Associates, Inc. Her professional experience includes providing vocational rehabilitation services, pre-employment transition services, and compliance monitoring for the State of Arkansas Rehabilitation Division. She has also provided vocational consulting in workers’ compensation matters and conducted both domestic and international labor market surveys under the Defense Base Act. She has provided deposition and trial testimony as a vocational expert in workers' compensation and civil matters. In addition to her consulting work, Ms. Hampton has experience in program management under the U.S. Department of Labor, career counseling through the Job Corps, and higher education as an adjunct professor. Her combined experience in counseling, vocational evaluation, and labor market analysis has prepared her to provide comprehensive and informed vocational consulting services.

Eugene E. Van de Bittner

Rehabilitation Consultant Emeritus

Ph.D., CRC, CVE, IPEC, ABVE/D

Eugene E. Van de Bittner, Ph.D. has a B.S. degree in business administration, an M.Ed. degree in vocational rehabilitation, and a Ph.D. degree in rehabilitation. He is a certified rehabilitation counselor, a certified life care planner, a certified vocational expert, and a certified international psychometric evaluator. He served as president of the California Association of Rehabilitation and Reemployment Professionals (CARRP) in 1983. He was president of the American Board of Vocational Experts in 1997. He has also served on the Ethics Committee of CARRP and ABVE and currently serves on the Credentials Committee for ABVE.

Dr. Van de Bittner was the managing editor of a special issue of the Journal of Forensic Vocational Analysis in 2003 in which several vocational experts researched and reported on the use of vocational expert opinion and testimony in their respective state workers' compensation systems. He is the author of several peer-reviewed, published journal articles related to the evaluation of employability and earning capacity. Dr. Van de Bittner was the co-editor of a special issue of The Rehabilitation Professional in 2012 regarding diminished future earning capacity. He is the author of Chapter 18, Consultation in Workers' Compensation Law in Foundations of Forensic Vocational Rehabilitation (2014), a textbook that is used in graduate rehabilitation counselor training programs. He is the co-author of 2016 and 2022 articles on the appropriate use of vocational expert opinions after SB 863. He is the co-author of a 2019 article that describes a method for developing vocational and life care plan options after Sanchez (2016) that do not rely on case-specific hearsay evidence. In addition, he is the co-author of a 2024 article regarding Nunes I and Nunes II. He has testified at the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board throughout Northern California, as well as at Superior Court in California, and at U.S. District Court. He is a frequently invited presenter on topics related to employability, earning capacity, and apportionment. He is the recipient of the 2006 Scott E. Streater, Ph.D. Learning and Education Award and the 2021 David S. Frank, Ed.D. Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Board of Vocational Experts.

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