About

My name is Kim Hart and I am an experienced trial consultant with 25 years of experience assisting attorneys in the successful defense of persons accused of child abuse as well as in the appeals process of child abuse cases once a client has been wrongfully convicted.

I am knowledgeable as to the current state of the science in child abuse cases as well as appeals case law and skillful at incorporating that information into specific cases. I maintain excellent professional relationships with the leading experts on the topic of child abuse and can effectively integrate them into specific cases when necessary to a successful defense.

Since 1987 I have worked with various attorneys on cases in nearly every state and have the experience and knowledge of what issues must be addressed as well as which strategies have proven successful and which have not.

For a full list of seminars, media appearances, conferences, publications, and references please click Here

Additionally…

I have been the Executive Director of the non-profit National Child Abuse Defense & Resource Center for the past fifteen years.

I am an associate member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Legal Aid and Defender Association.

I am a member of Strathmore’s Who’s Who, VIP, Lifetime Achievement Listing.

I am the author of Guilty Until Proven Innocent: A Manual for Surviving False Allegations of Child Abuse.

My fees are constructed on a case by case basis depending on the complexity of the case and the amount of our involvement.

Presentations and Seminars

Child Abuse Allegations: Myth vs. Reality
• American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA) Boardwalk Seminar 2000
• Atlantic City, NJ. April 13-14, 2000

Defending Child Molest Cases and Integrating the Science with Your Legal Defense
• Indiana Public Defender Council Seminar
• Radisson Hotel, Indianapolis, Indiana. December 12, 1997.

Issues in Child Abuse Cases
• Missouri State Public Defender Conference
• St. Louis, Missouri, June 7, 1995
• Co-Presented with Dr. Melvin Guyer, J.D. & Ph.D., U of Michigan

Current National Trends in Holding Professionals Accountable in Child Abuse Cases
• Lucas County Juvenile Court
• Toledo Ohio. May 26, 1994

Child Sexual Abuse Legal Issues for Criminal and Family Court
• Indiana State Bar Association Annual Conference.
• Indianapolis, Indiana. June 1994
• Keynote Speaker

Defending Child Sexual Abuse Cases: An Innovative Approach. Integrating research from the fields of psychology, psychiatry, and medicine into an aggressive legal defense in criminal cases.
• Massachusetts State Public Defender Association Annual Conference.
• Salem State College. Boston, Massachusetts, June 5, 1993
• Keynote speaker

The Eight Most Common Pitfalls Attorneys Make in Defending Child Abuse Cases.
• Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Annual Convention
• Cleveland, Ohio. Mar 12, 1999