About KLE
Our Story
KLE Nurse Consultants partners with plaintiff and defense attorneys to provide objective, evidence-based medical consulting services for catastrophic and non-catastrophic injury cases. We specialize in evaluating future medical needs, projecting medical costs, and delivering defensible analyses that help attorneys understand the full extent of medical damages.
With extensive experience in both healthcare and the legal arena, our team combines clinical expertise with a practical understanding of litigation. We carefully analyze medical records, evaluate standards of care, assess future treatment needs, and develop comprehensive reports that support attorneys throughout the life of a case.
SERVING California | Oregon | Washington
Headquartered in Northern California, KLE Nurse Consultants serves attorneys throughout California, Oregon, and Washington. Our founder and Principal Nurse Life Care Planner, Kelly Ehrhardt, is a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), FIG Certified Life Care Planner (FIG LCP-C), and a licensed Registered Nurse in California and Oregon.
Our Services
- Life Care Plans
- Medical Cost Projections
- Life Care Plan Critiques
- Medical Bill Review
- Case Management
- Standards of Care Review
PRINCIPAL NURSE LIFE CARE PLANNER
Kelly Ehrhardt, BSN, RN, CLCP, FIG LCP-C is the Founder and Principal Nurse Life Care Planner of KLE Nurse Consultants, LLC.
Kelly is a baccalaureate-prepared Registered Nurse with more than 15 years of nursing experience, including Medical-Surgical Nursing and leadership as a Charge Nurse. Before entering the nursing profession, she spent over a decade working in the legal field, providing direct support to attorneys. This unique combination of legal and clinical experience gives her valuable insight into the medical-legal process and the needs of litigation teams.
As a Certified Life Care Planner, FIG Certified Life Care Planner (FIG LCP-C), and Nurse Case Manager, Kelly has developed comprehensive Life Care Plans, Medical Cost Projections, and medical damage analyses for both catastrophic and non-catastrophic injury cases. She has managed complex cases, conducted extensive medical record reviews, and evaluated future medical needs for individuals with lifelong injuries and chronic medical conditions.
Kelly is known for her thorough research, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering objective, evidence-based opinions that attorneys can confidently rely upon throughout litigation.
As Principal Nurse Life Care Planner, Kelly oversees all aspects of KLE Nurse Consultants’ services, partnering with plaintiff and defense attorneys in the areas of:
- Life Care Planning
- Medical Cost Projections
- Medical Bill Review
- Case Management
- Standards of Care Review
Kelly is an active member of several professional organizations, including AANLCP, AALNC, IARP, CMSA, ANA, SFTLA, and AMSN.
LEGAL NURSE CONSULTANT
Kellie Geanuracos BSN, RN, CLNC, MSCC has tremendous experience working in hospitals and the insurance industry. After working in performance and risk management, she decided to lend her vast experience in nursing to the legal community. Kellie’s background includes operating room, case management, geriatric care and cardiology. Kellie is highly skilled at analyzing medical records and audit trails as well as educating the challenges of medical documentation and standards of care. Kellie has over 15 years of nursing experience and is ready to manage your case needs.
Kellie provides service to Planitiff and Defense Attorney in the areas of Medical Record Review, Case Merit Screening and Emergency Medical Record (EMR) Audit Trail Analysis
Types of Cases
Contact us today to discuss any current or future cases involving catastrophic or non-catastrophic injuries.
- Amputations
- Chronic Pain
- Cerebral Palsy
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- and more