Maranda Kearse, the owner of Aequitas Consulting LLC, offers legal nurse consulting services based on over two decades of nursing and healthcare experience. With 21 years as a Registered Nurse and 22 years in the broader healthcare industry, Kearse holds certifications in infection prevention, wound care, and gerontological nursing. She is also licensed to practice nursing in 43 states.
Her professional background includes clinical care, administrative roles, and regulatory compliance. Kearse has participated in various aspects of healthcare operations such as long-term care, hospice, and respite care. Her scope of work also extends to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, medical record review, staffing, and credentialing. In addition, she has provided support during state surveys and helped healthcare organizations develop and implement quality improvement plans.
Aequitas Consulting LLC provides consultation for attorneys involved in healthcare litigation. The company focuses on identifying standards of care, analyzing documentation for regulatory compliance, and supporting legal teams with clinical insights. Kearse remains minimally active in the clinical setting, which enables her to meet eligibility requirements for expert testimony when necessary.
Legal nurse consultants assist in determining case merit and identifying areas that may require closer scrutiny. Kearse’s work in this area includes the examination of wound care incidents, infection control procedures, and injury investigations. Her approach emphasizes the use of objective evidence and applicable healthcare regulations.
The business name, Aequitas, is derived from Latin and reflects principles such as fairness and integrity. Kearse cites her personal commitment to accountability and high professional standards as reasons for choosing the name. She describes her role as one that involves a responsibility to ensure accurate and complete information is provided to legal professionals engaged in complex healthcare matters.
She has also served as an expert witness and has been nominated for a Daisy Award, which recognizes nursing professionals based on peer or patient nominations. In 2025, she was acknowledged by Today’s Nurse in a professional listing; however, such recognitions are typically based on submissions or nominations and may not constitute peer-reviewed accolades.
Kearse notes that legal nurse consultants are sometimes underutilized by attorneys, despite their role in clarifying complex medical documentation and healthcare protocols. Her experience includes the preparation of work products used in legal cases, which she states are guided by the same professional standards she applied throughout her nursing career.
Her consulting services are informed by her prior roles in healthcare leadership and compliance. This includes experience managing care plans, assisting with credentialing procedures, and contributing to organizational preparedness for state regulatory audits. Her responsibilities have also involved oversight of human resources policies as they relate to healthcare standards and facility operations.
Throughout her career, Kearse has emphasized the importance of ethical standards in healthcare. She describes her transition into legal nurse consulting as a way to contribute to the legal process while advocating for accountability in clinical practice. Her current work is designed to inform legal teams with medical insight that aligns with federal and state healthcare regulations.
Professional information about Aequitas Consulting LLC, including references to past experience and credentials, can be found through Aequitas Consulting, LinkedIn, and Alignable. Additional statements from clients regarding previous consulting work are published on the company website.
