FVE in Pennsylvania
Recognition and practice information for Fellow of Vocational Experts in Pennsylvania.
Recognition and qualification in Pennsylvania
The FVE designation recognizes senior practitioners in forensic vocational evaluation and expert practice.
The Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) administers public vocational rehabilitation in Pennsylvania. KWVRS FVE-credentialed experts apply nationally recognized standards.
Pennsylvania courts and venues
Expert qualification in Pennsylvania's courts is determined case by case.
- Court of Common Pleas - General jurisdiction; 60 judicial districts; civil, criminal, family, and orphans' court divisions
- Magisterial District Court - Civil cases up to $12,000, summary offenses, traffic, landlord-tenant
- Philadelphia Municipal Court - Civil cases up to $12,000 in Philadelphia; traffic and misdemeanors
Highest court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Federal venues: E.D. Pa., M.D. Pa., W.D. Pa..
Other credentials in Pennsylvania
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FVE a primary certification?
FVE is a professional designation rather than a primary credential. It is typically held alongside CRC or CVE certifications.
Ready to Get Started on FVE engagements in Pennsylvania?
Contact KWVRS to discuss scope, timing, and the deliverables appropriate to the matter. Plaintiff and defense.