Received Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation/Vocational Evaluation from the University of Arizona and completed additional graduate work in Rehabilitation Counseling Psychology at the University of Southern California and Organizational Leadership at Pepperdine University. Certified Rehabilitation Counselor since 1979.
During the past 25 years, Mr. Stoneburner has been affiliated with graduate programs in vocational rehabilitation at California State University locations in Los Angeles and San Bernardino, having served as a graduate advisor board member and adjunct professor in the Rehabilitation Program/College of Education; job analysis, vocational evaluation (vocational testing), counseling, and job placement theories and strategies.
Professional history includes practicing in the field of Vocational Rehabilitation in Southern California and, more specifically, in California’s Workers’ Compensation system since 1974. He has worked with and supervised the vocational rehabilitation plan development and job placement process of more than 20,000 individuals. He has developed Vocational Evaluation programs, trained staff and conducted vocational evaluations. He has been retained as an expert witness (both applicant and defense) for Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury, Family Law and the Social Security Administration, having testified in numerous court cases relating to disability, employment issues, vocational assessment, residual earning capacity and determination of employability.