WHITE, JOANNE

Joanne White specializes in providing expert vocational rehabilitation testimony as a qualified witness in Social Security Administration administrative hearings. Her core capability centers on delivering authoritative, evidence-based vocational analyses to support appeals of denied disability benefits, ensuring ALJs receive precise, compliant assessments of claimants’ functional capacities, transferable skills, and labor market realities. She brings deep expertise in vocational evaluation methodologies, disability case law, and SSA’s disability determination framework, with a focus on translating complex medical and occupational data into legally defensible testimony. Her unique value lies in her ability to bridge clinical documentation with labor market dynamics, offering clarity on whether a claimant can engage in substantial gainful activity under SSA guidelines. Her primary agency engagement is with the Social Security Administration, where she supports the appeals process by serving as a vocational expert witness during hearings. This work is critical to the integrity of SSA’s adjudication system, ensuring that decisions are grounded in objective, standardized vocational assessments aligned with federal regulations and the Dictionary of Occupational Titles. Her industry focus is narrowly defined by NAICS 624310—Vocational Rehabilitation Services—which in practice means delivering specialized, court-admissible vocational opinions within federal disability benefit systems. She operates at the intersection of disability policy, labor economics, and administrative law, positioning herself as a trusted subject matter expert within SSA’s hearing ecosystem rather than a broad-service provider. As a Women-Owned Small Business and Woman-Owned Business certified contractor based in Detroit, Michigan, Joanne White operates as a sole proprietorship under entity structure 2J. Her certifications enhance her eligibility for set-aside opportunities and reflect a commitment to diversity in federal contracting. Her geographic presence is centered in Michigan, but her services are delivered nationally through federal hearing processes, establishing her as a niche provider with deep regulatory alignment and subject matter authority in SSA vocational testimony.