About Karen Woods, MS, CNM, C-EFM
Midwife/Case Ally
I am a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) with nearly two decades of experience in high-risk obstetrics. My current career path includes serving as the Director of Midwifery Services for a large medical group while actively providing clinical care and attending births.
As a Certified in Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) professional, I bring objective, evidence-based insight to attorneys handling obstetric malpractice and birth injury cases. My dual perspective as a practicing midwife and expert witness allows me to bridge the clinical and legal worlds with clarity and precision.
Credentials & Expertise
Clinical Leadership — Leading a team of midwives across multiple hospital sites, while ensuring safe and evidence-based care for high-risk patients, is my number one objective.
Electronic Fetal Monitoring Expertise — Certified in EFM (C-EFM), I specialize in interpreting fetal heart tracings, recognizing subtle changes, and evaluating communication and documentation in complex cases.
Expert Witness & Case Support — Providing attorneys with objective case review, expert reports, and testimony in obstetric malpractice and birth injury litigation is my primary mission.
Why Attorneys Trust Me
Nearly 20 years of hands-on clinical experience in obstetrics
Proven ability to translate complex medical records into clear, strategic insights
Experience supporting both plaintiff and defense cases
Balanced, objective approach grounded in current standards of care
Mission
At Expert Midwife Consulting, my mission is to translate complex clinical realities into clear and concise legal understanding, while simultaneously assisting attorneys in building stronger, clearer cases in obstetric litigation.
Professional Memberships
American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC)
American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)
Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
