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Child Custody Expert Witnesses

Child custody expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on child custody. The child custody expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Addiction Psychiatry, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Brain Injury Medicine, Business Valuation, Child Abuse, Education & Schools, Emergency Medicine, Financial, Forensic Psychology, Forensic Science, Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Mental Health, Neuropsychology, Nurse Practitioner, and Pediatric Psychiatry.

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Curt E Harper, Ph.D.

Forensic Toxicology Consultant & Expert Witness

Harper Forensic Toxicology Consulting, LLC

Pelham, Alabama

Toxicology, Forensic Science - Dram shop, retrograde extrapolation, workplace drug testing, wrongful death, insurance, child custody, DUI and DUID, Postmortem toxicology, forensic toxicology, toxic tort and exposures, medical malpractice, hair testing, drug facilitated sexual assault, alcohol, drugs, oral fluid

Dr. Curt E. Harper is a nationally recognized Forensic Toxicologist with over 17 years of experience specializing in forensic toxicology, drug and alcohol impairment, DUI/D cases, and toxicological interpretation. Since 2012, he has served as the Chief Toxicologist for the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences (ADFS), overseeing laboratory operations, forensic method development, quality assurance programs, and expert case reviews. Dr. Harper has testified in over 300 criminal and civil cases in Alabama and surrounding states, providing expert opinions on alcohol and drug impairment, retrograde extrapolation, forensic toxicology in postmortem cases, and other specialized areas. Dr. Harper’s scientific expertise, extensive courtroom experience, and ability to explain complex toxicology concepts make him an asset in both criminal and civil litigation. He holds a Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology and a Master of Science in Forensic Science (MSFS) from the University of Alabama at...

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Dana R Anderson

Forensic Psychologist & Expert Witness

California Forensic Psychology

Los Angeles, California

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - threat assessment, malingering, serial killers, Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, homicide, PTSD, feigning, kidnapping, stalking, murder, strangulation, child custody, family law, domestic violence, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Psychopathy, risk assessment, Insanity defense, sex offenders

Dr. Anderson is a distinguished forensic psychologist with over a decade of experience delivering expert testimony in criminal, civil, and family law cases. Her extensive expertise in malingering, deception, and severe mental illness offers attorneys and courts the critical insights needed to navigate the most complex psychological evaluations. Widely recognized for her specialization in high-stakes legal cases, Dr. Anderson is frequently retained for high-profile evaluations. Utilizing clinical and forensic psychopathology assessments, she is trusted by both defense and plaintiff teams to provide impartial and impactful evaluations. As the host of the acclaimed podcast Killer Psychologist, Dr. Anderson examines the psychological forces driving criminal behavior and unpacks the complexities of the justice system. Her expertise has been featured on Fox Nation, Investigation Discovery, and Nancy Grace, solidifying her reputation as a leading authority in forensic psychology. Renowned...

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ANDREA D LORANT, MA

EDUCATION CONSULTANT/SPECIAL EDUCATION

WEST HILLS, California

Education & Schools - CHILD CUSTODY, SPECIAL EDUCATION, ADA, INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, REGIONAL CENTERS, EARLY INTERVENTION, RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENTS, LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT, TRANSITION SERVICES, ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, PROGRAM/SERVICES EVALUATIONS, SPECIAL EDUCATION ELIGIBILITY, AUTISM

22 YEARS AS A CONFERENCE PRESENTER ON DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL EDUCATION TOPICS

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Jessica Duesler, LCSW-BCD

Forensic Social Work, Child Welfare, CPS Expert

Colorado Forensic Family Advocacy

Centennial, Colorado

Child Abuse, Social Work - child custody, child development, child abuse, neglect, Family separation, Trauma, Best interest, Mental health, Reasonable efforts, Forensic social work, Removal, Foster care, Reunification, Adoption, Attachment, Termination of parental rights, Kinship care, Social work, child protective services, CPS

Jessica Duesler is a Board Certified Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado, Utah, Texas, and Florida with nearly 20 years of experience. Holding certifications in Forensic Social Work and Multicultural and International Social Work Practice, other specialized expertise includes Adoption Trauma, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, Complex Trauma, the Harm of Removal, TPR, and Forensic Evaluations. Jessica's primary focus of work is centered around dependent and neglected children and domestic relations matters. She has also worked on juvenile delinquency and guardianship cases. Jessica's scope of work routinely involves legal advocacy, conducting mental health evaluations, child-focused trauma assessments, Parent-Child Interactional Evaluations, facilitating therapeutic out-of-home placement transitions, and serving as an expert witness throughout the country. Jessica is a certified Child & Family Investigator and Parental Responsibilities Evaluator. Jessica’s exp...

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Sunny Sia, MBA, PMHNP-BC

Holistic Medical Care Clinic LLC

BRANDON, Florida

Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry - Addiction, Adult child psychiatry, pediatric geriatric psychiatry, child custody, addiction psychiatric nurse practitioner, nurse practitioner, psychiatric disability evaluation, dual diagnosis, drug use, wrongful psychiatric hospital admission/discharge, Competency, Negligence, PTSD

Mr. Sunny Sia, MBA, PMHNP-BC, founder, practice owner and manager for Holistic Medical Care Clinic LLC., is a board-certified family psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. His specialty includes adult & child psychiatry and addiction medicine. He has experience in providing expert testimony in psychiatric malpractice issues (inpatient and outpatient settings), child custody cases and has done court ordered evaluation for legal competency, guardianship, disability and Independent Medical Examinations. His strength is in providing objective case analysis and evaluation in either criminal or civil cases involving standards of care in psychiatric practice, adult competency and child custody case evaluations. Because of his depth and breadth of clinical experiences in addiction medicine and psychiatry, he is able to provide objective clinical judgments in cases involving drug use or issues involving addiction and psychiatric co-occurring disorders. Licensed in Florida,...

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Alexandra Lajoux, MBA, PhD

M&A Expert - Former NACD Chief Knowledge Officer

Amelia Island, Florida

Business Valuation, Financial - M&A Oversight by the Board of Directors, M&A Financing, Financial Economics in M&A, M&A Transactions, Market Analysis in M&A, Guardian ad Litem, M&A Litigation Support, Impact of Executive Compensation on Valu, Child custody, M&A Valuation, Regulatory Economic Impact Studies

Dr. Alexandra Lajoux is the founding principal of Capital Expert Services, LLC (CapEx), offering expert witness search and related services. Dr. Lajoux serves the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) as chief knowledge officer emeritus. She served as editor-in-chief of NACD’s Director’s Monthly for more than 15 years, and helped NACD develop the world’s largest library of director-centric thought leadership publications. She was named to the NACD Directorship 100 in 2024. She is an emeritus member of the Board of M&A Standards, an associate member of the ABA, and a past member of a governance forum at the ACCA, IEEE, and the Recording Academy. She is a Life Member and past trustee of the Association of Princeton Graduate Alumni. She is past VP of her HOA and past member of her city's Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. At Loyola University (Maryland) she supports the Jenkins Society with the Bernard and Alexandra Lajoux Scholarship. She holds a competent c...

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Charles F Lorbeer, PhD, LCSW, LICSW, DABFC

#1 National Child Abuse Expert-CBS, ABC,& NBC News

Liebert Industries, LLC

Jacksonville, Florida

Child Abuse, Social Work - Child custody, child abuse & neglect, suicide, medical management, social work malpractice, child protective services, mandated reporters, abuse investigations, addictions counseling, substance abuse services, foster care, adoption, academic management, guardianships, elder abuse, sexual abuse

• Recognition: Prove #1 rank using Ai search Google, Bing, or YouTube: "What is the name of the national number 1 child expert witness?" Dr. Lorbeer & Liebert Industries are at the top! • Call me now, I will answer! (904) 287-8400! Lower then average fees. I am available to assist you immediately. You will love my genuine and empathetic style. I will present complex cases in a manner that is easy to understand and profound in their application to your case. • #1 NATIONAL EXPERT- Interviewed on ABC, CBS and NBC News. https://liebertindustries.com/blog/ All states: recent cases in AR, CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, MA, MO, NH, NY, PA, SC, TX, WV, WA, WI, etc. Has 40 years of experience with Child removals, adoption, foster care, suicide, child abuse, sex abuse, social work malpractice, counseling, guardianships, elder abuse, psychiatric management, psych hospitals, assisted living facilities, medical administration and custody related cases. • Additional Information Dr. Lorbeer is a...

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Jessica Duesler, LCSW-BCD

Forensic Social Work, Child Welfare, CPS Expert

Colorado Forensic Family Advocacy

Florida

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Dr. David H. Schaffer, MD, MRO

Toxicology Director, Experienced Witness, Dual BC

Florida

Toxicology, Emergency Medicine - Drug Testing, Toxicology, Overdose, Drug Levels, Chemical Exposure, Alcohol, Fentanyl, Carbon Monoxide, Poisoning, Opioids, Med Mal, Medical Toxicology, Marijuana, Impairment, Methamphetamine, Opiates, Child Custody, Drugs, Toxic Tort, Hair Testing

Dr. David H. Schaffer, MD, MRO is dual-boarded in both Medical Toxicology and Emergency Medicine, serving as the Director of Medical Toxicology at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Greenville, SC and Prisma Health–Upstate hospitals. He is also a certified Medical Review Officer (MRO, MROCC). Dr. Schaffer has published extensively in the fields of Medical Toxicology and Emergency Medicine. Outside of clinical practice and the occasional courtroom appearance, Dr. Schaffer has also consulted for major organizations—including SpaceX, Butterfly Network, and governmental entities—on a variety of clinical matters. Dr. Schaffer earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, completed his residency at Harvard, where he served as a Clinical Fellow at Harvard Medical School, and subsequently trained in Medical Toxicology at the University of Virginia. He is a practicing physician with extensive publications and speaking records, is reg...

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Andrew J. Klein, MD

Deerfield Beach, Florida

Pediatrics - Pediatric Medicine, Adolescent Medicine, Infants, Children, Adolescents, General Pediatric Practice, Pediatric Primary Care, Outpatient, Inpatient, Newborn Nursery, Child Custody

Dr. Andrew J. Klein is board certified in pediatrics. He had a busy private practice in pediatrics and adolescent medicine in New York City until 2023. Dr. Klein graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in Manhattan and then completed his residency in the Bronx at Albert Einstein and Jacobi Hospitals. Dr. Klein had admitting privileges at Cohen's Children's Medical Center (LIJ), North Shore University Medical Center and at New York Presbyterian Hospital (in Queens), where he admitted patients and cared for well newborns. Dr. Klein is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine Dr. Klein provides medical malpractice case reviews, written reports, and testimony as an expert on behalf of plaintiff and defense . He has testified at deposition and at trial in medical malpractice cases.

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Gil Lichtshein, MD

Psychiatry expert for adults and children

Gil Lichtshein MD PA

Boca Raton, Florida

Psychiatry, Pediatric Psychiatry - Child Custody, Competency, Medical Malpractice, Disability, Fitness for Duty, Testamentary Capacity, Workers Comp, Civil and Criminal Cases

Dr. Lichtshein is board certified in Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and his areas of expertise include psychiatric injuries, disability, workers comp, civil and criminal cases, fitness for duty, competency and custody. He is available for consultations, IME's,deposition and court testimony. . He is available to consult with plaintiff and defense attorneys in civil litigation, and with prosecution and defense attorneys in criminal litigation. Furthermore, he is a Clinical Affiliate Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in the Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University and has participated in clinical research studies in varied domains including Depression and other mood disorders, Anxiety, and Dementia.

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Nella G Ciciulla Albrecht, LMHC, QS, CFMHE

Court-Qualified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator

Lighthouse Resolution Group

Melbourne, Florida

Forensic Psychology, Mental Health - social investigation, parenting coordination, family mediation, sentencing mitigation, risk assessment, competency evaluation, mitigation evaluation, mental health, expert witness, child custody, consulting expert, psychological assessment, malingering assessment, violence risk, juvenile competency, psychosexual evaluation

Attorneys handling criminal defense and family court matters hire Nella Albrecht when the psychological and behavioral evidence has to hold up — in the report and on the stand. Court-qualified as an expert witness on multiple occasions, she has completed hundreds of forensic mental health evaluations across criminal, civil, and family proceedings throughout Florida, with teleconsultation available nationwide. Nella is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator with over a decade of experience at the intersection of mental health and law. She brings the rare combination of frontline clinical experience and rigorous forensic training — which means her evaluations aren't just credentialed, they're defensible under cross-examination. For criminal defense attorneys, she provides competency to stand trial evaluations, mitigation assessments, social history investigations, and psychological evaluations that integrate structured clinical interviews, ...

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Wade Silverman, PhD

Forensic Family Psychology

Boca Raton, Florida

Psychology, Forensic Psychology - Family Law, Mitigating Circumstances, Personal Injury, Trauma, Stress, Psychopatology, Psychotherapy, Marital Therapy, Child Custody, Parenting Plans, Reunification, Psychological Disabilities, Forensic Evaluation, Social Investigation, Emotional Sequelae Injuries

For over 40 years, Dr. Silverman has provided psychological services to adults, families, adolescents and children. His specialties include forensic evaluations, social investigations, individual psychotherapy, family therapy, couples therapy, and psychological assessments. For more information, see Dr. Silverman’s Curriculum Vitae for a list of his professional experiences. -Board Certified Clinical Psychologist -Fellow of the Academy of Clinical Psychology -Fellow of the American Psychological Association -Lifetime Achievement Award Presented by the Florida Psychological Association

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Robert A Evans, Ph.D.

Identification of Parental Alienation-Nation Wide

The Center For Human Potential of America, Inc.

Clearwater, Florida

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - Parental Alienation, Child Custody, Child Custody Evaluations, High Conflict Divorce, Expert Witness, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Attorney Consultation, Trial Consultant, Resist & Refuse, Alienation, Child Alienation, Forensic File Review, Forensic Report Review, Child Abuse

 Expert Witness in over 38 states in U.S., and Canada; Over thirty years of experience in applied psychology & the behavioral sciences as a Licensed School Psychologist;  Trained in Comprehensive Child Custody Evaluations since 1996;  Trained in Forensic Examinations, Forensic Evaluations and Juvenile Justice, Guardianship Evaluations, Assessing Violence Risk in Juveniles and Advanced Child Custody Evaluations by the University of South Florida, Dept. of Mental Health Law & Policy;  Trained in Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law;  Consultant to the medical, legal and law enforcement community in Florida on Psychological and Educational matters;  Provided Critical Incident Stress Debriefings to victims of crime in the Central Florida area;  Consulted with Orange County Public Defender with cases involving arrest and incarceration of children, including Competency Assessments and Insanity Determinations as well as expert testimony; provided expert testimony for Workplace V...

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Dave Glick, EdM, LCSW, CASDCS, CEAP

Police & Autism Clinical Practices Expert

Triad Psych, pc

Atlanta, Georgia

Mental Health, Law Enf & Criminal Justice - Autism, Disability, Police, Workplace Violence, Child Abuse, Child Custody, Special Education, Police Practices Expert-Former DEA Clinician, Police Practices Expert-Former Faculty Police Academy, Police Practices Expert-Current On Call Clinician FBI, Disability Services & Evaluation

Triad Psych is an independent group clinical, counseling and consulting practice since 2003. Feedback about our work emphasizes the ability to take complex abstractions and break it down into simpler, concrete, jargon free and understandable terms enabling juries and judges to fully grasp the concept at hand and make a clear decision. Triad's unique approach to complexity enables it's clients to be able to impose a context on and over almost any situation, provide guidance and be able to make tangible progress; the Triad system makes the invisible visible, clearing a viable and concrete path forward to achieve goals. Dave Glick and Elizabeth Snelgrove-Arauz, have been providing litigation and expert support since 1999. Dave has specializations in mental health, police psychology, special education, disability services(ADA & Section 504). Both have expertise in Autism Spectrum Disorders and all areas of neurodiversity. Elizabeth has specialization in the intersectionality of Neurodi...

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Kenneth E DiNella, MD

Kenneth E. DiNella, MD, LLC

Americus, Georgia

Psychiatry - Child custody, emotional injury, competency to stand trial, insanity defense, will contests, psychiatric malpractice, Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), fitness for duty, psychopharmacology, child abuse, sexual harassment, guardianship, conservatorship, undue Influence, malingering, psychiatric

Duke trained, board certified psychiatrist with over 22 years professional experience, including chief of staff and medical director. Experienced expert witness in child custody, civil and criminal matters. Completed SEAK expert witness training courses. Teaching experience at Duke University Medical Center. Former Chief Outpatient Resident at Duke’s Psychiatric Residency program. Magna Cum Laude graduate (psychology major) of Vanderbilt.

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Jane Alexandra Kessler, M.A.

Child/Adolescent/Adult Psychology Expert Witness

Huntington Woods, Michigan

Psychology, Forensic Psychology - Clinical and forensic psychology, child, adolescent, adult, trauma, PTSD, abuse, child custody, divorce, assessment, testing, parenting, psychological disorders, personal injury, file review, professional misconduct

Jane Alexandra Kessler earned her Bachelor of Science (Sc.B.) degree at Brown University, graduating summa cum laude. She received her M.A. in clinical psychology from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), completing predoctoral internships at the University of Michigan's Psychological Clinic and at the Detroit Psychiatric Institute on the Children’s Inpatient Service. Later, she was a staff psychologist and clinical supervisor on the Children’s Inpatient Service at DPI. She worked for the Family Division of Michigan’s Sixth Circuit Court as well as the Juvenile Court in Wayne County, MI, evaluating children and families in child custody matters and abuse/neglect proceedings. As a psychology professor at Madonna University (Livonia, MI) for over 20 years, she served as the Director of the University’s graduate program in clinical psychology and the campus training clinic. Additionally, she was the Director and Senior Psychologist at the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute’s Treatm...

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Dana R Anderson

Forensic Psychologist & Expert Witness

California Forensic Psychology

Nevada

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Laurence M. Westreich, MD

Forensic Addiction Psychiatrist

Montclair, New Jersey

Addiction Psychiatry, Psychiatry - Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, Child Custody, Employment, Intoxication, Withdrawal, Sports

Laurence M. Westreich, M.D. is a psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of patients diagnosed with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs), and those dually diagnosed with SUDs and mental disorders. He graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Medicine, completed a residency in Psychiatry at New York’s Beth Israel Medical Center, and took a two-year fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry at New York University/Bellevue Hospital. He is board –certified in General Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, and Forensic Psychiatry. Dr. Westreich is Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, and the author of Helping the Addict you Love (Simon and Schuster, 2007), A Parent’s Guide to Teen Addiction (Skyhorse Publishing, 2017), and Addiction and the Law (American Psychiatric Association Publishing, 2024). Dr. Westreich is Past President of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry and serves as Consultant on Beha...

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Laurence M. Westreich, MD

Forensic Addiction Psychiatrist

New York

Addiction Psychiatry, Psychiatry - Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, Child Custody, Employment, Intoxication, Withdrawal, Sports

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Pamela J. Miller, JD, MSW, LISW-S, LCSW

Child Abuse, PTSD, Award-Winning Expert

Child Maltreatment Policy Resource Center (APSAC Policy Center)

Columbus, Ohio

Child Abuse, Mental Health - child torture, child mental health, child maltreatment, Child Protective Services, child custody, child fatality, Intrafamilial Child Torture, sexual abuse, foster care, psychological trauma, Complex-PTSD, mandated reporting, social work & social services standards of care, professional ethics

*Physically located in Cincinnati, Ohio; have worked throughout the U.S. and internationally. *Miller's work was highlighted in People Magazine, Fox News, and Daily Mail- UK (links at pamelajmiller.org) *Body of work on Intrafamilial Child Torture at https://cmprc.org/intrafamilial-child-torture Pamela J. Miller is a forensic and clinical social worker and an attorney. Miller has been with the APSAC Center for Child Policy (recently rebranded as the Child Maltreatment Policy Resource Center) since 2019. She is a highly trained trauma specialist and has led the Center’s multi-year Intrafamilial Child Torture (ICT) initiative since its inception. This includes authoring the Center’s policy white papers and case studies on ICT, writing and publishing articles, conducting trainings for professionals in multiple disciplines, speaking at conferences and events, preparing amicus briefs, and serving as counsel for the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) in state ...

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Robin A Altman, MD

Reading, Pennsylvania

Pediatric Psychiatry, Psychiatry - child psychiatry, adolescent psychiatry, young adult psychiatry, psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Child Custody, Competency, Testamentary Capacity, Diminished Capacity, Attention Deficit Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Autism, Asperger's Disorder

I have been a practicing child psychiatrist in a solo private practice since 1995. I am board certified in both adult and child and adolescent psychiatry. I initially worked at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center for 7 years, and then moved to Spring Psychological Associates, where I continue to have an office. I was the first chairperson of the Child Psychiatry Department at Reading Hospital. I was the medical director of the Children's Home of Reading from 1997-2012. I managed the medical functioning of the institution while caring for adolescents in their residential treatment facility. I currently work for Concern, Inc, a mental health provider in the Reading area, where I see adolescents at the Abraxas shelter and detention center, as well as group home and therapeutic foster care children. I have been a principle investigator for psychiatric research at the Berks Research Center in Reading. In my spare time, I am a writer, and have written Shrink Rap - An Irreveren...

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Dr. David H. Schaffer, MD, MRO

Toxicology Director, Experienced Witness, Dual BC

Greenville, South Carolina

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Jessica Duesler, LCSW-BCD

Forensic Social Work, Child Welfare, CPS Expert

Colorado Forensic Family Advocacy

Texas

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Sanjay Adhia, MD, MRO

Forensic Psychiatry | TBI | PTSD|Multi-Plaintiff

Sanjay Adhia MD Professional Association

Sugar Land , Texas

Psychiatry, Brain Injury Medicine - Malpractice, Personal Injury, Disability, PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury, testamentary capacity, competency, will contest, undue influence, toxic tort, correctional, rape, Fitness for Duty, Neuropsychiatry, prison, suicide, IME, jail, child custody, mass tort

Dr. Adhia is triple-Board-Certified in Forensic Psychiatry, Brain Injury Medicine (BIM), and Psychiatry headquartered in the Houston, testifying nationally. He is one of a few Forensic Psychiatrists who are Board-Certified in BIM. In addition to forensic/expert witness practice, he works in a renowned neuro-rehabilitation center where his focus is treating the neuropsychiatric sequelae of brain injury, concussions, stroke, and spinal cord injury. Dr. Adhia is the Associate Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Director at McGovern Medical School at UT Health. He has been appointed by the Governor to the Advisory Committee to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments (TCOOMMI). Dr. Adhia's forensic practice focuses on the psychiatric impact of personal injury, abuse, competency, testamentary capacity, toxic torts (chemical exposure, oil spill), violence, and complicating mental illness. Dr. Adhia treats patients, as a psychiatrist, who suffer...

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Anne Speckhard, Ph.D.

PTSD Trauma, Loss & Dissociation Expert, Terrorism

International Center for the Study of Violent Extremism (ICSVE)

McLean, Virginia

Psychology, Forensic Psychology - Trauma, personal injury, sexual abuse, violent extremism, violent extremism, terrorism, informed consent, abortion & pregnancy loss, Antifa, family, child development, post traumatic stress - PTSD, white supremacism, violence, work place violence, sexual harassment, dissociative disorder, child custody, wrongful death, grief

Anne Speckhard, Ph.D., is Director of the International Center for the Study of Violent Extremism (ICSVE) and served for over two decades as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Georgetown University School of Medicine. She is a seasoned expert witness and has testified internationally and nationally in Congress, federal courts, immigration and civil courts on the topics of trauma, loss and dissociation in a wide variety of both civil and criminal cases. She has researched various traumas from pregnancy loss and abortion traumas to Holocaust survivors and has interviewed over 800 terrorists, violent extremists, their family members and supporters in various parts of the world including in Western Europe, the Balkans, Central Asia, the Former Soviet Union and the Middle East. In the past five years, she has in-depth psychologically interviewed over 270 ISIS defectors, returnees and prisoners as well as 16 al Shabaab cadres (and also interviewed their family members as...

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Ronald S Federici, M.S., Psy.D., ABN, ABMP, FAAP

BOARD CERTIFIED NEUROPSYCH EXPERT COMPLEX CASES

CEO-CARE FOR CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL, INC

Chantilly, Virginia

Neuropsychology, Psychology - CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY, ADOPTION TRAUMA, CHILD CUSTODY, COMPLEX CASES, LEGAL CONSULTANT, CHILD PSYCHOLOGY, PTSD, ATTACHMENT DISORDERS, DISABILITIES, REVIEW OF PSYCHOLOGICAL RECORDS, AUTISM, RECORDS REVIEW, PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS, MEDICAL MALPRACTICE, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, CHILD ABUSE, ADHD, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, JURY CONSULTANT

Dr. Ronald Steven Federici, 38 year Clinical Neuropsychology Expert and 5-times Board Certified in Child and Adult Clinical Neuropsychology; Developmental Disabilities; Medical Psychology; Disability Evaluations and Clinical Psychopharmacology. I have been regarded and awarded recognition as a national and international expert in complex child and adult neuropsychological evaluations and forensic cases ranging from traumatic brain injury; genetic and acquired neurocognitive damage; child custody issues; complex adoption-trauma cases ( especially internationally adopted children ) and differential diagnoses of cognitive vs psychological impairment syndromes. I have spent 38 years in the Northern Virginia area after both Residency and Fellowship training in Medical Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology challenged with the most COMPLEX cases that others could not handle. Have been recognized as a Expert Diagnostician and knowledgeable of all Forensic-Psychology cases and key presente...

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Dr. Richard J Stride, MBA, Psy.D., LPC, LMHC, LPC

Behavior Health Expert-Over 25 Years of Experience

Dr. Stride Forensic Services

Olympia, Washington

Mental Health, Behavioral and Social Sciences - Developmental Disabilities, Accidental Death, Child Custody, Competency, Jury Selection, Child Abuse, Ethics, Licensure & Practice, Professional Conduct, Memory, Diminished Capacity, Stand of Care, Abuse, Depression, Anxiety PTSD, Suicide, Diagnosis, Law Enforcement, Fitness for duty, Licensed in WA CO and TX

I am licensed at the doctoral level in Mental Health Counseling, Colorado (LPC), Washington (LMHC) and Texas (LPC). I and also licensed as a Private Investigator in Washington and Texas. I have been providing forensic mental health services to law enforcement, attorneys and courts since 1996. I have been an expert witness and/or consulted in numerous cases. I provide precise, factual, influential, and professionally articulated services. I have experience in working with jury's and in countering other expert witnesses testimonies. I have been an expert and or consulted on cases related to child custody, competency, criminal behavior, developmental disability and work place harassment. I can, and have, created custom reports, issue specific professional reviews, and case specific consultations. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado, Licensed Private Investigator, and a Licensed Mental health Counselor in Washington State I have been a Therapist, Clinical Operations ...

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Kathryn J Lanthorn-Cardenas, EdD

Lanthorn Counseling & Forensic Evaluation

Yakima, Washington

Mental Health, Child Abuse - Trauma, Child abuse, child custody, Criminal, asylum, Competence Bilingual Spanish

Child mental health specialist Minority mental health specialist Board certified forensic mental health evaluator State Certified Spanish Interpreter