Expert Witness & Assessment Services
Leverage over 30 years of validated, defensible assessment expertise
Dr. Fred Rafilson, Ph.D., is one of the nation’s leading experts in public safety assessment validity, fairness, and litigation support. With over 30 years of experience, including landmark test development work, defended and upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, and a recent $40M verdict for the Plaintiff in Spencer v. Tatum, Dr. Rafilson provides expert consulting and testimony for law firms, public safety agencies, and unions facing employment-related litigation.
Areas of Expertise & Core Services
Expert Witness for Employment Litigation
Expert Witness for Employment Litigation
Expert Witness for Employment Litigation
o Expert witness for employment litigation
o Comprehensive case analysis
o Deposition preparation
o Courtroom testimony grounded in validated assessment science
Adverse Impact & Fairness Evaluations
Expert Witness for Employment Litigation
Expert Witness for Employment Litigation
o Statistical analyses of hiring, promotional, and performance processes
o Job-relatedness, cutoff score defense, predictive validity assessments
Defense of Assessment Processes
Expert Witness for Employment Litigation
Defense of Assessment Processes
o Validation of entry-level and promotional exams
o DOJ Consent Decree compliance and defensibility—expert witness work upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, and a recent $40M verdict for the Plaintiff in. Tatum v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Credentials & Courtroom Recognitions
Credentials
- 35+ years of experience in I/O Psychology and assessments
- Founder & former owner/CEO of I/O Solutions, a national public safety assessment firm
- Authored 30+ employment exams assessing cognitive ability and personality traits
- Served as an expert for DOJ Employment Litigation Division in public-safety testing
- Collaborated with hundreds of public safety agencies, Fortune 500 firms, and government entities.
Courtroom Recognitions (Selected)
- Ricci v. DeStefano (2009)
"Dr. Rafilson’s validation research played a central role in the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision requiring the City of New Haven to certify promotional exam results. His involvement demonstrates both legal influence and scientific rigor." - Tatum v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts (2022)
"Dr. Rafilson’s expert witness supported a landmark decision under Title VII that led to significant settlements ($40M) and set an important precedent requiring fair, valid, and job relevant assessments in public saferty promotions statewide."
