Company Profile –
Our Company Mission
At Vocational Expert Services, Inc., our mission is to offer vocational rehabilitation services crucial to the vocational rehabilitation process and provide objective analysis of vocational factors for the public, legal and risk management community. Many of our vocational experts handle TDIU Veterans cases.
Our Philosophy
We believe all people deserve the knowledge, support and equal access to rehabilitation services. Some of our services include Personal Injury, TDIU Veterans cases and Family Law
Our Promise
Vocational Expert Services, Inc. strives to provide the highest quality of services and products to our clients.
Our Locations
We have vocational experts in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Wisconsin, and Puerto Rico. We provide services throughout the United States.
Meet Our Winter Park Office Team
Devin Lessne
Devin LessneMA, MS, CRC, CDMS, ABVE/F, PVE, IPEC
President
Devin Lessne has earned a Masters of Arts, Counseling, from the Rehabilitation Counseling Program, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, Arkansas. He also has a Master of Science, Aviation Safety, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Missouri. He has earned professional certifications from the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Certification of Disability Management Specialists Commission as a Certified Disability Management Specialist (CDMS), American Board of Vocational Experts as a Fellow (ABVE/F) and Registry of Professional Vocational Evaluators as a Professional Vocational Evaluator (PVE), International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC).
Mr. Lessne is accepted as a Vocational Expert by the Social Security Administration and testifies in Social Security disability adjudication hearings. The state of Florida has also accepted Mr. Lessne as a worker’s compensation Qualified Rehabilitation Professional.
Additionally, Mr. Lessne has given vocational counseling and job placement services to Social Security beneficiaries through the Social Security Administration’s Ticket to Work-Employment Network program. He has also provided job placement services along with vocational case management, and independent living assessments for the US Department of Veterans Affairs. He is approved to provide vocational evaluations by Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and Florida Division of Blind Services.
Mr. Lessne served on the board of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals – Florida Chapter as Central District President and Training and Education Chairperson.
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
- Certified Disability Management Specialist (CDMS)
- American Board of Vocational Experts Fellow (ABVE/F)
- Professional Vocational Evaluator (PVE)
- International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC)
Brenda Martinez Richardson
MS, CRC, PVE, IPEC
Vocational Consultant Director
Brenda Martinez Richardson has earned a Master of Science degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and Case Management from Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, Georgia. She has earned her professional certifications from the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), American Board of Vocational Experts as an International Psychometric Evaluator (IPEC) and Registry of Professional Vocational Evaluators as a Professional Vocational Evaluator (PVE).
As Vocational Consultant Director, Ms. Martinez Richardson directs the work and conducts training programs for our Vocational Consultants, evaluates vocational services and develop procedures to improve quality of service. In addition, she provides vocational rehabilitation services including vocational evaluations, labor market surveys, transferable skills analysis, vocational testing, and job placement services.
Ms. Martinez Richardson is accepted as a Vocational Expert by the Social Security Administration and testifies in Social Security disability adjudication hearings. She is approved to provide vocational evaluations by Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and an approved provider for FECA services with the Department of Labor. Additionally, she is an authorized provider of PGAP (Progressive Goal Attainment Program) services.
Ms. Martinez Richardson is bilingual in English and Spanish. She has provided services for cases in Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Ms. Martinez Richardson is the Membership Chair of the Florida Chapter of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals. She served as Central Florida President of the Florida Chapter of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals from 2016 – 2019. She is a member of the Vocational Evaluation and Career Assessment Professionals Association and the National Rehabilitation Association.
Claire Ziegler
MA, CRC, PVE, IPEC
Claire Ziegler got her Master’s degree in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling from the University of South Florida. She graduated Summa Cum Laude. Claire maintains designation as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) via the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC). She also has an International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC).
Ms. Ziegler is accepted as a Vocational Expert by the Social Security Administration and testifies in Social Security disability adjudication hearings nationwide. Claire is approved as a vocational evaluator for the Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. She has experience in vocational counseling, labor market surveys, transferable skills analysis, as well as psychological, neuropsychological, academic, ability, and vocational testing. She is an approved provider for FECA services with the Department of Labor. Additionally, Ms. Ziegler is an authorized provider of PGAP (Progressive Goal Attainment Program) services.
Claire is a member of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP), and currently serves as the Central Florida President of the Florida Chapter. She is also a member of the American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE) and the Vocational Evaluation and Career Assessment Professionals Association (VECAP).
Vocational Expert Services has vocational experts located in:
We have experts in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Wisconsin, and Puerto Rico. We provide services Nationwide.