Risa Klein
CNM, OB/GYN NP, MSN
Midwifery & Obstetrics Expert
Clinical Standards of Care,Case Consultation, and Testimony
Clinical Standards of Care, Case Consultation, and Testimony
Risa Klein
CNM, OB/GYN NP, MSN
Midwifery & Obstetrics Expert
Clinical Standards of Care, Case Consultation, and Testimony
Objective expert analysis grounded in evidence-based clinical judgment.
Professional Overview
Clinical expertise applied to independent, evidence-based expert review of midwifery and obstetric practice
For more than two decades, Ms. Klein’s clinical midwifery career encompassed home birth, hospital birth center, and academic teaching hospital systems. Her work was dedicated to promoting safety through education, risk assessment, clinical management, and collaboration when medically indicated, with a focus on adherence to standards of care and prevention of complications.
Her expert witness work reflects the depth of clinical experience, professional judgment, and insight she developed throughout her full-scope clinical midwifery career. This background now informs her independent standards of care analysis, medical record review, expert consultation, and testimony in matters involving midwifery and obstetric care for both plaintiff and defense.
Full-Scope Midwifery Practice
Solo and Collaborative Clinical Experience across Home Birth, Hospital Birth Center, and Academic Teaching Hospital Systems.
High-Risk Pregnancy Co-Management
Over a decade of experience co-managing high-risk pregnancies within interdisciplinary obstetric care systems.
Standards of Care & Patient Safety
Extensive Experience evaluating adherence to professional standards of midwifery practice, informed consent, fetal monitoring, and labor management.
Independent & Neutral Expert Review
Objective Expert Consultation for Both Plaintiff and Defense Counsel, Grounded in Evidence-Based Clinical Practice.
Areas of Expertise
Risa Klein provides expert analysis across a broad range of midwifery and obstetric practice areas, with particular depth in intrapartum decision-making, labor management, fetal monitoring, and perinatal safety.
Expert Witness Services & Legal Experience
Services Provided
- Provide expert clinical analysis of medical and hospital records, fetal monitoring strips, perinatal safety practices, and standards of midwifery care across the prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum continuum for both plaintiff and defense cases
- Prepare detailed, comprehensive expert reports addressing case chronology, adherence to or deviation from accepted standards, and an assessment of merit for litigation
- Assist legal counsel with deposition strategy and trial preparation, including identifying key clinical issues and clarifying complex obstetrical concepts
- Deliver expert testimony, translating medical terminology and obstetrical principles into accurate, accessible explanations for judges and juries
- Offer professional opinions on labor management, fetal surveillance, maternal assessment, and clinical decision-making across prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care, as well as interprofessional consultation and collaboration
- Testimony and analyses provided on topics including fetal monitoring and surveillance, critical intrapartum decision-making, GBS prophylaxis, midwifery standards of care, deviations from acceptable practice, home birth standards and guidelines, cervical dilation assessment, dehydration and maternal status, and medically indicated physician consultation during labor
Objective Expert Consultation & Testimony
- Objective expert case consultation and review for plaintiff and defense matters involving midwifery and obstetrical care, including medical and hospital records review
- Fetal monitoring analysis
- Evaluation of standards of care
- Case merit assessment and early case screening
- Deposition preparation and review
- trial preparation
- Expert testimony available upon request
Ms. Klein is available to both plaintiff and defense counsel. She applies the same evidence-based, objective approach regardless of the retaining party.
Credentials & Clinical Foundation
Education
- Columbia University School of Nursing — Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse-Midwifery (2003)
- Columbia University School of Nursing — Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2002)
Licensure, Certifications & Professional Affiliations
- Certified Nurse Midwife — New York & New Jersey
- OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner — New York
- Registered Nurse — New York & New Jersey
- AMCB Board Certified (American Midwifery Certification Board)
- DEA Registered — Controlled Substance Registration Certificate
- American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)
- New York State Association of Licensed Midwives (NYSALM)
Hospital affiliations are listed on the downloadable CV.
Peer-Reviewed Publications
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AJOG) — 2020; 2022
AJOG MFM (Maternal-Fetal Medicine) — 2021
Journal of Perinatal
Medicine — 2020
Academic & Teaching Appointments
- Assistant Professor, Dept. of OB/GYN
— Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (2020–2023) - Guest Lecturer — Weill Cornell
Medical College (2019)
Credentials & Clinical Foundation
Education
- Columbia University School of Nursing — Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse-Midwifery (2003)
- Columbia University School of Nursing — Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2002)
Licensure, Certifications & Professional Affiliations
- Certified Nurse Midwife — New York & New Jersey
- OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner — New York
- Registered Nurse — New York & New Jersey
- AMCB Board Certified (American Midwifery Certification Board)
- DEA Registered — Controlled Substance Registration Certificate
- American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)
- New York State Association of Licensed Midwives (NYSALM)
Peer-Reviewed Publications
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AJOG) — 2020; 2022
AJOG MFM (Maternal-Fetal Medicine) — 2021
Journal of Perinatal Medicine — 2020
Academic & Teaching Appointments
- Assistant Professor, Dept. of OB/GYN — Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (2020–2023)
- Guest Lecturer — Weill Cornell Medical College (2019)
Ms. Klein is available to both plaintiff and defense counsel. She applies the same evidence-based, objective approach regardless of the retaining party.
Hospital affiliations are listed on the downloadable CV.
Credentials & Clinical Foundation
Education
- Columbia University School of Nursing — Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse-Midwifery (2003)
- Columbia University School of Nursing — Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2002)
Licensure, Certifications & Professional Affiliations
- Certified Nurse Midwife — New York & New Jersey
- OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner — New York
- Registered Nurse — New York & New Jersey
- AMCB Board Certified (American Midwifery Certification Board)
- DEA Registered — Controlled Substance Registration Certificate
- American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)
- New York State Association of Licensed Midwives (NYSALM)
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Academic & Teaching Appointments
- Assistant Professor, Dept. of OB/GYN — Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (2020–2023)
- Guest Lecturer — Weill Cornell Medical College (2019)
Professional Listings &
Vetted Expert Witness Organizations
Ms. Klein is registered with nationally recognized expert witness organizations, including:
Attorney Endorsements
Selected Media Features & Expert Commentary
Engagement & Administrative Details
Geographic Reach
Fee Schedule
Available upon
request
