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ARIZONA | ||
Maricopa County | Grade | |
| Contes | Judge | F |
| Carey Snider Hyatt | Judge | F |
| Roberts | Judge | A+ |
| Talamonte | Judge | F |
| David Brown | Evaluator | F |
| Marlene Joy | Evaluator | F |
| Dr. Kevin Theirot | Evaluator | F |
| Andrea Lucas | Mediator | F |
| John Moran | Mediator | C |
| Zaragoza | Police Officer | F |
| Robert Collins | Attorney for Mother | D |
| James Osborn | Attorney for Mother | D |
| Leslie Davis | Attorney for Father | B |
| Goodall | Attorney for Father | B |
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CALIFORNIA | ||
Alpine | Grade | |
| Harold Bradford | Judge | F- |
Alameda County | Grade | |
| Meera Fox | Attorney for Mother | A+ |
Amador County | Grade | |
| Susan Harlan | Judge | F- |
| Susan Harlan | Judge | D |
| Diane Goodman | Evaluator | F |
| Larry Leatham Phd. | Evaluator | F |
| Barbara Liberty-Vick | Evaluator | F |
| Barbara Liberty-Vick | Evaluator | A |
| Matt Zanze | CPS Investigator | F |
| Glenn Humphries | Sheriff | B |
| Steve Cilenti | District Attorney | F |
| Vern Pierson | District Attorney | A |
| Denise Crumbs | Therapist for Child | A |
| Laura Ousley | Therapist for Child | A |
| Brian Chavez-Ocho | Attorney for Child | B |
| Larry Dixon | Attorney for Child | F- |
| Seth Goldstein | Attorney for Mother | A |
| Steve Wessels | Attorney for Mother | B |
| Helen Page | Attorney for Father | F |
Contra Costa County | Grade | |
| Steven Austin | Judge | F |
| Barbara Suskind | Judge | F |
| Josanna Berkow | Commissioner | F |
| James Libby | Commissioner | F |
| Anna Weisberg | Evaluator | F |
| Olga Parades | Mediator | F |
| Stuart Fishman | Attorney for Mother | F |
| Theresa Schumen | Reunification Therapist | F |
| Patrice Solomen | Guardian ad Litem | F |
Los Angeles County | Grade | |
| Federick Shaller | Judge | F |
| Marjorie Cain | Evaluator | F |
| Doris Lemieux | Social Worker | F |
| Patricia Zomber | Therapist for Child | A |
Napa County | Grade | |
| Seth Goldstein | Attorney for Mother | A+ |
Orange County | Grade | |
| Francisco Firmat | Judge | F |
| Hickman | Commissioner | F |
| Duke Bussy | Evaluator | F |
| Brian Gordon | Mediator | F |
| Social Service Department | Social Services | F |
| Police Department Anaheim | F | |
| Paul Reardon | Therapist for Child | A |
| Paul Reardon | Therapist for Mother | B |
| Julie Oldroyd | Therapist for Child | A |
| Harold Laflamme | Attorney for Child | F |
| Victor Dewitt | Attorney for Father | F |
Sacramento County | Grade | |
| C. Bond | Judge | C |
| Thomas Cecil | Judge | A |
| Robert Hight | Judge | A |
| Robert Hight | Judge | F |
| James Mize | Judge | C- |
| Peter McBriaen | Judge | F- |
| Michael Savage | Judge | D- |
| Michael Ullman | Judge | D |
| Michael Ullman | Judge | D- |
| Matthew Geary | Commissioner | F |
| S. Aguilar | Referee | A |
| Peter Helfer | Referee | F |
| Peter Helfer | Referee | F- |
| Sidney Nelson | Referee | F- |
| John Filapelli | Evaluator | C- |
| Doug Liebert | Evaluator | F |
| Carol Fox | Mediator | F |
| Patrick Peralta | Mediator | D |
| Dory Priestly | Mediator | C |
| Leava Ung | Mediator | D |
| Barbara Morden | Mediator | F |
| Dana Samiento | Mediator | D |
| Karen Habben | Social Worker | F- |
| F. de Martin | Social Worker | C |
| Sharon Barrino | Social Worker | A |
| N. Azeudo | CPS Investigator | A |
| Jan Larson | CPS Investigator | A |
| Joan Klick | CPS Investigator | B |
| Unk | CPS Investigator | A |
| J. Yoshigawa | CPS Investigator | A |
| Albert Barrieenes | DHHS Investigator | A |
| Kim Clark | Police Officer | F |
| Mike Morris | Police Officer | A |
| Police Officers | Police Dept | A |
| Padovan | Police Officer | F- |
| Unk | Sheriff's Department | F |
| Carol Chrisman | Attorney for Child | A |
| Jill Demmel | Attorney for Child | F- |
| Lori Green | District Attorney | F |
| Mike Hansell | Attorney for Child | F |
| Charlotte Keeley | Attorney for Child | F- |
| Carolyn Kemper | Attorney for Child | C |
| James Mize | Attorney for Child | D |
| Christie Mitchell | Attorney for Mother | C+ |
| Seth Goldstein | Attorney for Mother | A |
| Greg Hartwell | Attorney for Mother | C |
| Kevin Mendendrids | Attorney for Mother | F- |
| Melanie Snider | Attorney for Mother | B |
| Melva Warrner | Attorney for Mother | F |
| Leonard Block II | Attorney for Father | D- |
| Camille Hemmer | Attorney for Father | D- |
| Susan M Reiter | Attorney for Father | D- |
| Gerald Singer | Attorney for Father | F- |
| John Gold Thorpe | District Attorney Dep. | A |
| J. Reed | County Counsel | D |
| Samantha Washington | DV Advocate | A |
| Candace Adams | Therapist for Child | F |
| Priscilla Alcazar | Therapist for Child | A+ |
| Don Hansen | Therapist for Child | F- |
| Marsh Nohl | Therapist for Child | F- |
| Roxanne Rae | Therapist for Child | A |
| Cheryl Shephard | Therapist for Child | A+ |
| Anthony Urquiza | Therapist for Child | A |
| Patricia Walker | Therapist for Child | A |
| Angela Curiale | Therapist for Mother | A+ |
| Arlton Jackson | Therapist for Mother | A+ |
| Phyllis Kaufman | Therapist for Mother | A+ |
| Garland Smith | Therapist for Mother | A |
| Doris Welsh | Therapist for Mother | A |
| Larry Nicholas | Therapist for Father | F |
| Mary Ann Frank | Reunification Therapist | D |
| Larry Nicholas | Therapist | F |
| Paula Christian | MDIC Interviewer | C |
| John Mc. Cann | MDIC Interviewer | B |
| Detective Vonda Walker | MCIC Interviewer | A |
| Cathy Boyle | Medical Professional | A |
| Dr. Kioke | Psychiatrist | A |
| Dr. Adele Moussas | Medical Professional | A |
| Viva Vang | Medical Professional | A |
| Kevin Tracy | Medical Professional | A |
| Dr. Dawn Blackard | UCD CAARE Ctr | A+ |
| Dr.Tanya Holland | UCD CAARE Ctr | A+ |
| Michelle Ordanelles Knight | UCD CAARE Ctr | A+ |
| Dr. Forest Talley | UCD CAARE Ctr | A+ |
San Joaquin County | Grade | |
| Frank Grande | Judge | F |
| Joe Randazzo | Therapist for Mother | A |
San Mateo County | Grade | |
| Steven Dylina | Judge | F |
| Beth Labson Freeman | Judge | F- |
| Richard DuBois | Commissioner | F |
| Kathleen McKenna | Commissioner | F |
| George Taylor | Commissioner | F |
| Vicky Campagna phd. | Evaluator | F- |
| Ray Fowler | Police | F |
| James Fox | District Attorney | F |
| Jeanne Loveland | Therapist for Child | F |
| Braham Beaumont | Therapist for Mother | A |
| David Silverman | Therapist for Mother | A |
| Stephan Montalvo | Attorney for Child | F |
| Bonnie Miller J.D. | Attorney for Child | F- |
| Joyce Bernstein | Attorney for Mother | F |
| Nancy Deita | Attorney for Mother | F |
| Judith Jaeger | Attorney for Mother | F |
| Bradley Kass | Attorney for Mother | F |
| Steven Pollock | Attorney for Mother | F |
| Steven Steiner | Attorney for Mother | F |
| Philip Schecter J.D. | Attorney for Father | F- |
| Dianne Thomas | Special Master | F |
| Dennis Durkin J.D. | Child Advocate | F- |
Santa Barbara County | Grade | |
| Zel Canter | Judge | F |
| Stephen Anderson | Referee (Juvenile) | F |
| Stephen Anderson | Attorney for Child | F |
| James Tahmisian | Evaluator | F |
| Mediator Mediation Center | Mediation Center | B |
| Dr. Debbie Moffett | Therapist for Child | A+ |
| Dr. Jane Fong | Therapist for Child | A+ |
| Sharon Larrabee | Therapist for Mother | C |
| Tammi Faulks | Attorney for Mother | F |
| Herb Fox | Attorney for Mother | A |
| Susanne Biely | Attorney for Father | A |
Stanislaus County | Grade | |
| James Augustus Accurso | Judge | F |
| Robert Martin | Judge | F |
| Glenn Ritchey | Judge | F- |
Trinity County | Grade | |
| Anthony Edwards | Judge | F |
| Cara Beatty | Commissioner | F |
| Cindy Vanschooten | Mediator | F |
| Mario Angelone | CPS Investigator | B |
| Dave Laffranchini | Police Officer | A |
| Mike Mock | District Attorney | F |
| Sherri Forslund | Advocate for Child | C |
| Scott Lafein | Therapist for Child | A |
| Anthony Alpert | Attorney for Mother | C |
| Michael Cogan | Attorney for Mother | F |
| Gerry Blassingame | Special Master | F |
| Start nurse | Medical Professional | A |
Yolo County | Grade | |
| Gordon Ullrey | Reunification Therapist | D- |
| John Updegraf | Police Officer | B |
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CONNECTICUT | ||
Norwalk County | Grade | |
| Jennifer Rheel | CPS Investigator | F |
| Jackie Rodrigues | CPS investigator | F |
Tolland County | Grade | |
| Edward Grezani | Judge | F |
| Peter Myers | Mediator | D |
| Terry Tarpey | Mediator | D |
| Donald Torpor | Reunification Therapist | A |
| Carlo Porzani | Attorney for Mother | F |
| Michael Lockaby | Attorney for Mother | F |
| Richard E. Cohen | Attorney for Mother | F |
| Michael Blanchard | Attorney for Father | F |
| Kerry Tarpey Esq. | Guardian ad Litem | F |
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FLORIDA | ||
Brevard County | Grade | |
| Burke | Judge | B |
| Jacobus | Judge | C |
| Richardson | Judge | F |
| Jere Lober | Judge | D |
| David Dugan | Judge | B |
| Vincent Torpy | Judge | F |
| Rainwater | Judge | F |
| Ava Mendez | Social Worker | A |
| Gaina Skidmore | CPS Investigator | F |
| Titusville | Police Officer | F |
| Melbourne | Police Officer | F |
| Williams | Sheriff | F |
| Wolfinger | District Attorney | F |
| Family Learning | Therapist for Child | A |
Broward County | Grade | |
| Dr. David Justig | Therapist for Child | F |
| Dade CountyBernard S. Shapiro | Judge | F |
| Miguel Firpi | Evaluator | F |
| Tyrone Lewis | Therapist for Child | F |
| Phillip Boswell | Reunification Therapist | F |
| John Elias | Attorney for Mother | F |
| Robert D. Orshan | Attorney for Mother | F |
| Jacquiline Valdespino | Attorney for Mother | F |
| Jonathan Jonasz | Attorney for Father | F |
| Linda Fieldstone | Court Counselor | F |
Hillsborough County | Grade | |
| Michael Coffee | Judge | F |
| Essrig | Judge | A |
| Scott Stevens | Judge | D |
| Aleina Drueya | CPS Investigator | F |
| James | Boyton | District Attorney |
| Norma Faborra | DV Advocate | A |
| Katherine Kuenhle | Evaluator | F |
| Mary Bright | Therapist for Mother | A |
| Fred Alberts | Therapist for Mother | A |
| Sidney Merin | Therapist for Mother | A |
| James Lowey | Attorney for Mother | F |
| Carlos Ramirez | Attorney for Mother | F |
| Nile Broous | Attorney for Father | F |
| Karen Perez | Reunification Therapist | A |
| Jordan Sampter | Medical Professional | A |
| Jessee King | Advocate | A |
| Dr. Mc Rae | Psychiatrist | A |
Okaloosa County | Grade | |
| Brace | Judge | A |
| Tolten | Judge | B |
| Remington | Judge | F |
| Stone | Judge | D |
| Heflin | Judge | F |
| Haga | Evaluator | F |
| Salinas | Evaluator | A |
| Benschoof | Evaluator | A |
| Napier | Evaluator | A |
| Parish | Social Worker | F |
| Grandstaff | Social Worker | F |
| Louise Stone | Social Worker | F |
| Cory Borgeouis | Social Worker | F |
| Dowdy | Police Officer | F |
| Snider | Police Officer | F |
| Jon Cutchins | Sheriff | A |
| Pattison Agency | Therapist for Child | A |
| Benschof | Therapist for Mother | A |
| Lehnert | Therapist for Mother | A |
| Cavot | Therapist for Mother | A |
| Nothstein | Guardian ad Litem | A |
Orange County | Grade | |
| Theotis Bronson | Judge | F |
| Perry | Chief Judge | F |
Jackson County | Grade | |
| McClellen | Judge | F |
| Smiley | Judge | C |
| Amy Bates | CPS Investigator | F |
| Jennifer Norwall | CPS Investigator | F |
| Mark Sims | District Attorney | F |
| Jack Hollis | Pastor | F |
| Gino Mayo | Asst. Pastor | F |
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GEORGIA | ||
Bartow | Grade | |
| Herbert Crane | Judge | F |
| Cary Nelson | Judge | F |
| B.J. Walker | Commissioner | F |
| Dr. Rwanda Akers | Evaluator | F |
| Dr. Andrea Bishop Marbury | Evaluator | F |
| Caroline Johnson | CPS Investigator | F |
| Samantha McVey | CPS Investigator | F |
| Jennifer Moore | CPS Investigator | F |
| Officer JT Root | Police | F |
| Commander Crilpepper | Police | F |
| District Attorney | District Attorney | F |
| Elizabeth Hudson | Therapist for Child | F |
| Pamela Crowe | Therapist for Mother | A+ |
| Dan Dougherty | Reunification Therapist | F |
| Joshua Earwood | Attorney for Mother | F |
| Anthony Perrotta | Attorney for Father | F |
| Nancy Miller | Medical Professional | A+ |
Cobb | Grade | |
| Lakeisha Wilcox | Social Worker | F |
| Barry Staples | Attorney for Mother | F |
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ILLINOIS | ||
Lake County | Grade | |
| Santi | Judge | F |
| Waller | Judge | F |
| Hall | Judge | F |
| Rappaport | Evaluator | F |
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KENTUCKEY | ||
Boone County | Grade | |
| Linda Bramlage | Judge | F |
| David E. Melcher | Judge | C |
| Edward Connor | Evaluator | F |
| Sara Jones Connor | Evaluator | F |
| Tara Cooper | Social Worker | F |
| Amber Wright | Social Worker | F |
| Joel Griffith | CPS Investigator | F |
| Colleen Bohman | CPS Investigator | F |
| Kelly Skerchock | CPS Investigator | F |
| Michael Helmig | Sheriff | F |
| JR Shrand | District Attorney | F |
| Women's Crisis | Advocate for DV Victim | A |
| Connie Nordloh | Therapist for Child | A |
| Richard Ducote | Attorney for Mother | A |
| Edward Drennen | Attorney for Father | F |
| Robert Carren | Attorney for Father | F |
| Thomas R. | Guardian ad Litem | F |
| BACA | Bikers Against Child Abuse | A |
Campbell County | Grade | |
| Virginia Pepper | Therapist for Child | F |
| Kimberly Wolfe | Therapist for Child | F |
Grant County | Grade | |
| Chad Mills | Police Officer | F |
| Fred Scroggins | Police Officer | F |
Kenton County | Grade | |
| Sara Jones | Connor Evaluator | F |
| Nicole Kippenbrock | Social Worker | F |
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NEVADA | ||
Clark County | Grade | |
| Las Vegas Metro | Police Officer | A |
| Clark County District Attorney | District Attorney | A |
Ormsby County | Grade | |
| Bill Maddox | Judge | F- |
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NEW JERSEY | ||
Mercer County | Grade | |
| Alan J. | Judge | F |
| Kelley | Judge | D |
| Mary Kelly | Judge | A+ |
| Gordon | Evaluator | F |
| Norman | Evaluator | A+ |
| Nina Rossi | Attorney for Mother | A |
Middlesex County | Grade | |
| William Lamb | District Attorney | F |
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NEW YORK | ||
Albany County | Grade | |
| John A Johnson | Commissioner | F |
Dutchess County | Grade | |
| Peter Forman | Judge | F |
| Damian Amoden | Judge | F |
| Carla Donahue | Evaluator | F |
| Cindy Martinson | Evaluator | F |
| S. Pieschette | Evaluator | D |
| G. Brick | Evaluator | F |
| M. Sussman | Evaluator | F |
| Elena Periticos | CPS Investigator | F |
| David Garcia | CPS Investigator | F |
| Detective Leonard | Police Officer | A |
| William F. Grady | District Attorney | F |
| Joan Traver | Therapist for Child | A |
| Ina Berg | Therapist for Child | F |
| Joe Egitto | Attorney for Child | F |
| Gary Lane | Attorney for Child | D |
| Frank Marocco | Attorney for Child | F |
| L. Cohen | Attorney for Mother | B |
| M. Kranis | Attorney for Mother | D |
| Levy-Santoro | Attorney for Mother | D |
| Rita Jaeger | Medical Professional | F |
Manhattan County | Grade | |
| Eileen Bransten | Judge | F |
| Sandra Kaplan | Evaluator | F |
| Fairstein | District Attorney | F |
| Joanne Douglas | Guardian ad Litem | F |
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OKLAHOMA | ||
Oklahoma County | Grade | |
| Patricia Parish | Judge | D |
| Donald Deason | Judge | D- |
| Stacy Weibelt | Attorney for Father | D |
| Christine | Guardian ad Litem | D |
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TENNESSEE | ||
Coffee | Grade | |
| Catherine Materi | Therapist for Mother | A+ |
| Richard Thomasson | Medical Professional | A+ |
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TEXAS | ||
Bexar County | Grade | |
| Laura Parker | Judge | A |
| Chuck Paul | CPS Investigator | F |
| Regina Lenoir | CPS Investigator | F |
| Jay Herbert | LPC | Therapist for Child |
| Robert F. Lipo | Attorney for Child | F |
| Paul Stuckle | Attorney for Mother | F |
| Dr. Wood | Medical Professional | F |
Harris County | Grade | |
| Hope4KidZ | Advocate for Child | A |
Collin County | Grade | |
| Robert Dry | Judge | F |
| Ron Stone | Evaluator | F |
| Carole Flak | Therapist for Mother | A |
| Valerie Kiermisiky | Medical Professional | A |
| Kelly | School Counselor | A |
| Terry Baker | School Counselor | A |
| Jessica Sargent | Social Worker | F |
| Domingo Elizondo | Police Officer | A |
| Greg Abbott | District Attorney | F |
| Grace Graham | Therapist for Child | A |
| Thomas Van Hoose | Therapist for Child | B |
| Jana Long | Therapist for Mother | A |
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VIRGINIA | ||
City of Alexandria | Grade | |
| Stephen Rideou | Judge | D |
| Jonathan Westreich | Gardian ad Litem | D |