SEAK was founded in 1980 by attorney Steven Babitsky, who as a practicing attorney recognized the need for excellence in
continuing education. Steve named the firm after his family: Steven,
Ellen, Alex and Karen. Alex holds an MBA and is the
manager of SEAK's Directory product line. Karen is SEAK's Director of Marketing.
SEAK is the world's leading provider of
Expert Witness training and texts and sponsors the nation's
longest running and largest Workers Compensation and Occupational
Medicine conference. SEAK sponsors writing seminars for physicians
and lawyers and publishes professional directories for Expert
Witnesses and IME Doctors. SEAK is also the leading provider of
Non-Clinical Career training for physicians.
SEAK has trained over 20,000 doctors, lawyers, nurses, expert witnesses and other professionals in the past ten years alone.
If you have any questions about SEAK, Inc. please feel free to call Steven Babitsky at 508.548.9443.
Steven Babitsky, Esq.
President
Steven
Babitsky, Esq.,
is the President of SEAK, Inc. Attorney Babitsky was a personal
injury litigator for twenty years and is the former managing partner
of the firm Kistin, Babitsky, Latimer & Beitman. Mr. Babitsky
trains hundreds of experts every year through SEAK’s scheduled
programs for expert witnesses, invited presentations, and customized
expert witness training programs presented to corporations,
associations, and governmental agencies. He also serves as a
one-on-one consultant to expert witnesses who desire to improve
their expert witness practices. He is the creator and co-seminar
leader for the Annual National Expert Witness Conference. Attorneys
Babitsky and Mangraviti have created and taught numerous one- and
two-day interactive workshops for expert witnessing including
Testifying Skills Workshop; Law School for Expert Witnesses;
Advanced Cross-Examination Workshop; Expert Report Writing Workshop;
How to Start and Build a Successful Expert Witness Practice;
Marketing Your Expert Witness Practice; How to Become a Dangerous
Expert Witness; Persuasion Skills for Expert Witnesses; Advanced
Deposition Skills for Expert Witnesses; The Biggest Mistakes Expert
Witnesses Make and How to Avoid Them; and Advanced Testifying
Skills for Expert Witnesses—The Master’s Program. Mr. Babitsky
is the co-author of the texts Depositions: The Comprehensive
Guide for Expert Witnesses; The A–Z Guide to Expert Witnessing; How
to Become a Dangerous Expert Witness: Advanced Techniques and
Strategies; Writing and Defending Your Expert Report: The
Step-by-Step Guide with Models; How to Excel During
Cross-Examination: Techniques for Experts That Work; The
Comprehensive Forensic Services Manual: The Essential Resources for
All Experts; and How to Excel During Depositions: Techniques
for Experts That Work.
Tel. (Direct Dial): 508.548.9443
Fax: 508.540.8304
E-mail: sbabitsky@aol.com
Steve Babitsky's CV
James J. Mangraviti, Jr, Esq.
Vice-President, General Counsel
James J.
Mangraviti, Jr., Esq.,
trains hundreds of expert witnesses each year through SEAK’s
scheduled programs for expert witnesses, invited presentations, and
customized expert witness training programs presented to
corporations, associations, and governmental agencies. He is a
former litigator with experience in defense and plaintiff personal
injury law and insurance law. He currently serves as Vice President
and General Counsel of SEAK, Inc. He is the co-leader of SEAK’s
annual National Expert Witness Conference. Mr. Mangraviti received
his B.A. degree in mathematics summa cum laude from Boston
College and his JD degree cum laude from Boston College Law
School. Attorneys Babitsky and Mangraviti have created and taught
numerous one- and two-day interactive workshops for expert
witnessing including Testifying Skills Workshop; Law School for
Expert Witnesses; Advanced Cross-Examination Workshop; Expert Report
Writing Workshop; How to Start and Build a Successful Expert Witness
Practice; Marketing Your Expert Witness Practice; How to Become a
Dangerous Expert Witness; Persuasion Skills for Expert Witnesses;
Advanced Deposition Skills for Expert Witnesses; The Biggest
Mistakes Expert Witnesses Make and How to Avoid Them; and
Advanced Testifying Skills for Expert Witnesses—The Master’s
Program. His publications include the texts Depositions: The
Comprehensive Guide for Expert Witnesses; The A–Z Guide to Expert
Witnessing; How to Become a Dangerous Expert Witness: Advanced
Techniques and Strategies; Writing and Defending Your Expert Report:
The Step-by-Step Guide with Models; How to Excel During
Cross-Examination: Techniques for Experts That Work; The
Comprehensive Forensic Services Manual: The Essential Resources for
All Experts; and How to Excel During Depositions: Techniques
for Experts That Work.
Tel. (Direct Dial): 978.276.1234
Fax: 508.540.8304
E-mail: seakincjm@aol.com
James Mangraviti's CV
Alex Babitsky, MBA
Directory Manager
Alex Babitsky, MBA is the Directory Manager of SEAK, Inc. Mr. Babitsky received his BS degree from the University of
Massachusetts and his MBA from Northeastern University. Mr. Babitsky deals with expert witnesses and the attorneys who retain
them on a daily basis as the Product Manager of
SEAK’s National Directory of Expert Witnesses and SEAK’s National Directory of
Independent Medical Examiners (www.seakexperts.com). Mr. Babitsky
consults regularly with
experts of all fields on the subject of expert witness marketing.
His publications include the 2004 National Guide to Expert
Witness Fees and Billing Procedures and The A to Z Guide to Expert
Witnessing, What All
Physicians Considering Starting an IME Practice Should Know and he also contributes regularly to
SEAK's Blog.
Tel. (Direct Dial): 508.457.5150
Fax: 508.540.8304
E-mail: Alex@seak.com
Stephen F. Freifeld, MD
Medical Director
Stephen F. Freifeld, MD, is a practicing otolaryngologist in Springfield, New Jersey. In addition to performing surgery and
treating patients within that specialty, he performs a variety of third party examinations. His clients include insurance
companies, managed care organizations, state and local governments, corporations and attorneys. He has been active in the
medical malpractice field as examiner, expert witness, and peer reviewer. Over 40,000 examinations for various clients have
been performed since 1975. He has appeared in court as an expert in New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and Iowa and performed
examinations for clients in these states plus Arkansas, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, Tennessee and Arizona. He is Board
Certified in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a Fellow of the American
Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians, and certified by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners. He has
several publications in his field.