Medicolegal Consulting

Foot & Ankle Expert Witness & Medicolegal Consulting

Board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle surgery, providing independent medical evaluations, comprehensive record review, expert reporting, and testimony in complex foot and ankle matters.

Each case is approached with careful analysis, clinical experience, and a commitment to clear, defensible opinions.

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Independent foot and ankle expertise for attorneys and organizations — IMEs, record review, expert reporting, and testimony grounded in active clinical practice.

Background

Credentials

Dr. Moore is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with fellowship training in orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery. He joined Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists in 2014 and maintains an active clinical practice in Virginia Beach and the Hampton Roads region, with a focus on athletes, lower extremity trauma, and complex hindfoot and ankle reconstruction, including total ankle replacement.

Clinical care for patients continues through Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists. Fleet Feet Orthopedics LLC provides consulting and medicolegal engagements only.

Undergraduate
Siena College — BA, Biology & Philosophy; Division I lacrosse
Medical School
Albany Medical College
Residency
Geisinger Medical Center — Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship
Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery — Penn State Milton Hershey Medical Center
Certification
Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon; Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (FAAOS)
Affiliations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society; Virginia Orthopaedic Society
Hospital Affiliations
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital; Sentara Princess Anne Ambulatory Surgery Center
Recognition
Virginia Beach Top Docs, 2022–2023; Coastal Virginia Magazine Top Doctors, 2020–2026
Location
Virginia Beach / Hampton Roads, Virginia

Scope

Representative Case Types

Fleet Feet Orthopedics provides expert evaluation across a focused range of foot and ankle conditions involving injury, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes. Matters may involve acute trauma, sports-related injury, degenerative disease, reconstructive surgery, and long-term sequelae.

  • Foot & Ankle Trauma

    Fractures, dislocations, and soft-tissue injuries of the foot and ankle, including acute management and healing-related questions.

  • Sports Injuries

    Athletic injuries of the lower extremity, including ligamentous injury, overuse conditions, and return-to-play considerations.

  • Bunions & Forefoot

    Hallux valgus and related forefoot disorders, surgical decision-making, and postoperative outcomes.

  • Ankle Instability

    Acute and chronic ankle instability, ligament reconstruction, and functional recovery after injury or surgery.

  • Arthritis & Degenerative Disease

    Ankle and hindfoot arthritis, joint-preserving options, and end-stage reconstructive pathways.

  • Deformity

    Acquired and post-traumatic deformity of the foot and ankle, including alignment and functional impairment.

  • Total Ankle & Reconstruction

    Total ankle replacement and complex hindfoot/ankle reconstruction, including complications and long-term outcomes.

  • Lower-Extremity Trauma Sequelae

    Late effects of lower-extremity trauma — malunion, nonunion, chronic pain, and functional limitation.

Each matter is analyzed individually with careful attention to the medical record, imaging, treatment chronology, and applicable orthopaedic standards of care, with the goal of providing clear, well-supported, and defensible medical opinions.

Engagements

Medicolegal Services

Fleet Feet Orthopedics provides a full range of foot and ankle medicolegal services tailored to the needs of attorneys and organizations handling complex injury claims.

Independent Medical Evaluations

IMEs performed with attention to diagnosis, causation, treatment, impairment, and future care considerations — grounded in current clinical practice and orthopaedic standards.

Record Review & Case Analysis

Comprehensive examination of medical records, imaging, operative reports, and treatment timelines to identify key medical issues, inconsistencies, and areas requiring clarification.

Expert Reports

Clear, organized, and medically supported written opinions addressing the specific legal questions at hand — thorough yet accessible.

Deposition & Trial Testimony

Available when needed, with an emphasis on communicating complex foot and ankle concepts in a clear and professional manner.

Approach

Why Fleet Feet Orthopedics

Clarity

Opinions are developed through careful review of the medical record, imaging, and clinical context, and are communicated in a manner that is both precise and understandable.

Defensibility

Each case is evaluated with a focus on well-supported conclusions that can withstand professional and legal scrutiny.

Objective Analysis

An objective and professional approach is central to every engagement. The goal is not advocacy, but accurate medical analysis.

Active Clinical Practice

Engagements benefit from the perspective of an actively practicing, fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon managing complex lower-extremity conditions in a high-volume clinical setting.

Next Step

Request a Consultation

For inquiries regarding foot and ankle expert witness services — including record review, independent medical evaluations, or testimony — please reach out to discuss availability and engagement terms.

Consulting inquiries

For medicolegal and consulting engagements, please contact Kaia Helgren, Secretary to Dr. Blake E. Moore.

You may also reach Dr. Moore directly at BEMooreMD@gmail.com or Mooreb@atlanticortho.com.

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