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Laura dupriest Cosmetology and salon Expert Witness
For more than 25 years, Laura DuPriest has assisted attorneys in federal and district courts in more than 30 states.
EXPERIENCE IN THE WORK ITSELF
Opinions that rest on years of licensed practice, instruction, and salon operations --the same work the standard of care is meant to describe.
AN OBJECTIVE LOOK AT THE sTANDARD
Laura will identify what a reasonably careful cosmetologist would have done in similar circumstances, then measure the records against that standard.
CLEAR GROUNDED COMMUNICATION
The procedures, risks, and industry standard practices explained in plain language so counsel and the court can follow the reasoning.
Expert Witness SCOPE AND EXPERTISE
SALON STANDARDS OF CARE
SALON STANDARDS OF CARE
SALON STANDARDS OF CARE
Retained to evaluate salon and spa standards of care, including applicable state board and regulatory requirements, salon policies and procedures, licensing and scope-of-practice issues, sanitation and infection-control compliance, supervision and training, documentation, and workplace/employee disputes arising in salon and spa settings.
HAIR SERVICES
SALON STANDARDS OF CARE
SALON STANDARDS OF CARE
Hair coloring, bleaching and lightening, highlighting, haircutting and styling, shampooing and conditioning, permanent waving, chemical relaxing and straightening, keratin and other smoothing treatments, scalp treatments, wigs, extensions, braiding, integrations and related chemical and mechanical hair services.
PEDICURE AND MANICURE
SALON STANDARDS OF CARE
Manicure and pedicure services, including natural and artificial nails (acrylics, gels, wraps, and related enhancements); nail and foot care for clients with diabetes and other medical risk factors; sanitation, disinfection, and sterilization of instruments and equipment; and related infection-control and injury issues.
ESTHETICian services
Facials and aesthetic services, including microneedling, microdermabrasion, photo facials, IPL treatments, chemical peels,
makeup application, airbrush makeup, permanent makeup, artificial eyelashes and eyelash extensions, waxing and other methods of hair removal.
MASSAGE AND SPA
SALON PRODUCT DISPUTES
Massage, body wraps, body scrubs and spa therapies, infrared and red-light treatments, and related spa services, hiring procedures, policies for body therapies, therapist ergonomics, therapist training and client safety.
SALON PRODUCT DISPUTES
SALON PRODUCT DISPUTES
Experienced in salon product and manufacturing disputes, including hardware and white-label and private-label liquid products. Also experienced in labeling requirements, packaging, and product matters involving patent invalidity and patent infringement.