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Competency Expert Witnesses

Competency 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 competency. The competency expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Addiction Psychiatry, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Brain Injury Medicine, Forensic Psychiatry, Forensic Psychology, Geriatrics, Mental Health, Neurology, Neuropsychology, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Homes, Pediatric Psychiatry, Psychiatry, Psychology, and Telemedicine.

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Ian C Lamoureux, M.D.

Lamoureux Forensic and Psychiatric Services, PLLC

Scottsdale, Arizona

Forensic Psychiatry, Psychiatry - Sanity, Capital Crime, Death Penalty, Court Martial, Emotional/Psychological Damages, Testamentary Capacity, IME, PTSD, TBI, Malpractice, Arson, Undue Influence, Competency, Contract Capacity

Dr. Lamoureux is a double-board certified Forensic Psychiatrist. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona and Instructor of Psychiatry at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Lamoureux completed his residency in psychiatry at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Following residency, Dr. Lamoureux completed his fellowship training in forensic psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University under the supervision of internationally renowned forensic psychiatrist Phillip J. Resnick, M.D. Dr. Lamoureux's decisive reports often preclude the need for testimony and trial. His professional interests and expertise include, but are not limited to: Criminal: malingering, mental state at the time of the offense (insanity), criminal competencies (plead, stand trial, sentencing, post-conviction matters), capital sentencing, mitigation, psychopathy, violence risk assessment, sexual homicide and related crimes, serial rape, spree murder, mass murder, death penalty,...

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Alan Chen, M.D.

Forensic Psychiatrist, USC Faculty

Alan Chen, M.D. P.C.

Pasadena, California

Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Trauma, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, Psychotherapy, Competency, Capacity, State of Mind, Insanity Defense, Mental Health Diversion, Criminal Intent, Mitigation, Undue Influence, Standard of Care, Case Merit Review, Diagnosis, Psychopharmacology, Personality Disorders, Psychoanalysis

Faculty at the University of Southern California training programs for General Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry. Lecturer and clinical supervisor at multiple institutions for psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, and psychotherapy. Consultant to the Los Angeles County Superior Court and Mental Health Court (Approved Panel of Psychiatrists). Balanced, detailed, and trusted reports for issues including mental health diversion, insanity defense, mitigation, standard of care, testamentary capacity, undue influence. Clinical practice with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, serving medically and psychiatrically complex patients. General and Forensic Psychiatry, Board Certified (ABPN). Out-of-state consultation available, also licensed in the State of Ohio.

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Karla M Felske, Ph.D., ABPP-CN

Board Certified Forensic Neuropsychologist

California

Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology - Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Toxic Exposure, Neurological, Competency, Post-traumatic Stress, PTSD, Sexual Assault, Social Media, Insanity, Dementia, IME, Concussion, Neuropsychological, ADHD, Chronic Pain, Fitness for Duty, Head Injury, Psychological, Memory Disorder

Dr. Karla Felske, Ph. D., ABPP, ABPP-CN is a board certified clinical and forensic neuropsychologist, who specializes in the areas of Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-traumatic Stress with additional areas of expertise in sexual assault/ harassment and trauma, social media and mental health, neurobehavioral toxicology/ neurotoxic exposure, neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, chronic pain and suffering, and functional neurological disorders. She conducts medical file reviews and comprehensive forensic neuropsychological examinations, including independent medical evaluations, workers’ compensation, and disability determinations. She provides medical opinions and expert testimony for both civil and criminal proceedings regarding brain-behavior relationships and her psychological methods, test results, and conclusions. She often consults on; 1) personal injury and medical malpractice claims, including psychological, emotional, and neurological injury; 2) work and l...

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Jennifer Harrison, PsyD, ABPP ATR-BC

Board Certified Psychologist Trauma Specialist

Therapy Partners of the Peninsula

Burlingame, California

Psychology, Mental Health - Trauma, Child Abuse, Psychopathology, Psychological Testing, Competency, Family Dynamics, Attachment, Child Developement, Human Development, Mental Health Issues, IME, Sexual Abuse

Dr. Harrison's clinical work sits at the intersection of trauma, family systems, and the law. She provides specialized therapy and psychological assessment to individuals, children, and families navigating the most high-stakes moments of their lives -- including those involved in family court proceedings, custody disputes, and complex trauma histories. Her integrative approach draws on EMDR, Trauma-Focused CBT, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Neurofeedback, and Art Therapy, tailoring each treatment plan to the individual's developmental and psychological needs. As Training Director at San Jose Behavioral Health Hospital and Villa Fairmont Mental Health Rehabilitation Center, Dr. Harrison oversees psychological assessment and clinical supervision for doctoral practicum students working with adolescents and adults with serious psychiatric conditions and dual diagnoses. She also serves as Adjunct Professor at New York University and is an active contributor to NAMI San Mateo and the Blue ...

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Michael A Carlish, Ph.D.

Expedient Medicolegal Services

Valley Center, California

Psychology, Forensic Psychology - Cognitive evaluations, PTSD, fitness for duty evaluation, traumatic brain injury, abuse, capacity, conservatorship, competency, will contest, workplace violence, suicide prevention, standard of care, malpractice

Michael A. Carlish, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist. He graduated with High Honors in Psychology from the University of California in Santa Barbara, received his Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology, and earned his doctorate degree at Alliant International University in San Diego, where he studied the relationship between humor and mental health. Dr. Carlish’s practice has centered around three populations: the severely mentally ill, Native Americans, and geriatric patients. Dr. Carlish put himself through graduate school by providing emergency mental health assessments in emergency rooms and psychiatric hospitals around San Diego County, and he continues to see patients in this setting on a regular basis. For the past twelve years he has assessed hundreds of severely mentally ill patients, evaluating suicidality, psychosis, and aggression. For the past four years, Dr. Carlish has acted as the primary testing ...

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Hisla Bates, M.D.

Harvard/Yale trained Pediatric/Adult Psychiatrist

Expedient Medicolegal Services

California

Pediatric Psychiatry, Psychiatry - Inpatient Treatment, Standard of Care, Risk Assessment, PTSD, Mood Disorders, Adolescent Psychopharmacology, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Developmental Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Competency, Traumatic Injury, Capacity, Disability Evaluation, Attachment Disorders, Conduct Disorders

Dr. Hisla Bates, MD, Harvard/Yale trained Pediatric and Adult psychiatrist. After completing an internship in primary care internal medicine at Yale, her general psychiatry training was completed at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. She continued on to her Child and Adolescent psychiatry Fellowship at Harvard Medical School’s, Massachusetts General Hospital/ McLean’s program. She went on to complete a 12 month Fellowship in Integrative Psychiatry in 2020. She is board certified in both Psychiatry as well as Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She uses Mindfulness, Positive Psychology/Psychiatry, and the Expressive and Creative Arts working with children and adults. Dr. Bates is also the Co-Chair of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Art Committee and the Assistant Arts Editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP). She is a Parsons School of Design graduate, an illustrator, printmaker, speaker and...

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Tyler E Morrison, M.D., M.A.S.

Adult, Child Psychiatric IME; PTSD, Fire, Wildfire

Morrison MedLegal

San Diego, California

Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD, Trauma, Fire, Wildfires, Adult & child, Independent medical exam IME, FDIA / Munchausen, Pediatric psychiatry, Case merit review, Natural disasters, Malpractice, Psychedelic therapy, Ketamine, Suicide, Competency, Testamentary capacity, Undue influence, Will contests, Medical decision making

Double-board-certified psychiatrist – adult and child. Active clinical practice. UC San Francisco psychiatry residency, #4-ranked nationally. UC San Diego faculty, teaching clinical and forensic psychiatry. Published author in peer-reviewed medical journals. Medical Board of California–appointed Malpractice Expert Reviewer. Appointed to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Committee on Disaster and Trauma. Experienced expert witness, retained in 40+ state and federal cases.

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Tracy Martin, MD

Forensic Psychiatrist | IME , Criminal & Civil

Georgetown Forensic Psychiatry

Washington, District Of Columbia

Forensic Psychiatry, Psychiatry - Psychiatric IME, Independent Medical Examination, Competency, Insanity, Malpractice, Fitness for Duty, Risk Assessment, Corrections, Emergency Psychiatry, PTSD, Disability, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Suicide, Sexual Harassment, Malingering, Testamentary Capacity, Guardianship, NGRI, Trauma

Attorneys retain Dr. Tracy Martin for clear, well-reasoned psychiatric opinions grounded in active clinical practice. As a forensic psychiatrist who maintains active clinical roles in both emergency and outpatient psychiatry, Dr. Martin brings current, real-world treatment experience to every case - not just academic theory. Dr. Martin is a board-certified forensic psychiatrist and founder of Georgetown Forensics, serving plaintiff and defense counsel, courts, and government agencies in state and federal matters. She is licensed in Washington, D.C., Virginia, New Jersey, and Colorado. Independent Medical Examinations & Civil Forensic Services: Dr. Martin conducts psychiatric IMEs and forensic evaluations for civil matters including personal injury and trauma-related psychiatric claims, disability and impairment evaluations, fitness-for-duty assessments, workers' compensation, psychiatric malpractice and standard of care opinions, wrongful death, suicide cases, and civil commitmen...

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Adam M Estevez, MD

Forensic Psychiatry, General Psychiatry

ADAM M. ESTEVEZ, MD, PA

St. Petersburg , Florida

Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - IME, Forensic, Forensic Psychiatry, Competency, Depression, Civil, General Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis, Capacity, Trauma, Criminal, Forensic Psychiatrist, Psychoanalyst, Malpractice, Testamentary Capacity, Expert Witness, Psychiatry, Psychiatrist, PTSD, Fitness for Duty

Dr. Estevez has top credentials and training including education/training from Harvard, Cornell, and Columbia. Board Certified in Forensic Psychiatry, Dr. Estevez has over 20 years of medical experience. Dr. Estevez has worked as a forensic psychiatry consultant with a Fortune 100 company for over 15 years. Additionally, Dr. Estevez is a psychoanalyst and currently is on faculty at Tampa Bay Institute for Psychoanalytic Studies. Dr. Estevez is licensed in New York, Florida, and Maine.

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Robert M. Gordon, PhD

National Expert in Psychological Assessments

Robert M. Gordon, PhD ABPP

Osprey, Florida

Psychology, Mental Health - PTSD, Emotional distress, competency, neuropsychology, testing, malingering, Criminal responsibility, Testamentary capacity, Malpractice, Risk assessment, mental diagnosis, sexual abuse and harassment, personal injury

I am a licensed psychologist in Florida and Pennsylvania and have been qualified to testify as an expert witness in county and federal courts across several states since 1980. I earned my Ph.D. in Psychology from Temple University (1975). I am a PSYPACT member which allows me to practice in most states. I hold two diplomate certifications from the American Board of Professional Psychology (in Clinical Psychology and Psychoanalysis), an honor earned by fewer than 1% of psychologists. I am a Fellow of the Academy of Clinical Psychology and the Academy of Psychoanalysis. Throughout my career, I have served as President of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, as a member of the American Psychological Association’s Governing Council, and as a consultant for the Lehigh County Public Defender’s Office. I have taught clinical and forensic assessment to doctoral students at Lehigh University, and Chestnut Hill College. I served as a section co editor for the Psychodynamic Diagnost...

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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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Karla M Felske, Ph.D., ABPP-CN

Board Certified Forensic Neuropsychologist

Florida

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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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Shalini Chawla, MD

Board Certified Psychiatrist & Child Psychiatrist

Shalini Chawla MD LLC

Westmont, Illinois

Psychiatry, Pediatric Psychiatry - Custody, Trauma, Child safety, Psychiatric diagnosis, school accommodations, parental fitness, PTSD, expert opinion, medication management, Special ed, educational placement disputes, Competency, Family system, child psychiatry, Functional impairment, Psychiatric medication controversies, Capacity, attachment, Educational evaluations

I'm a board-certified psychiatrist and child psychiatrist with 15 years of experience evaluating families in complex custody and visitation matters. I completed my Adult Psychiatry training at Chicago Medical School in 2008 and my fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Rush University Medical Center in 2010. I worked at Illinois Masonic Medical Center where I was the Medical Director of our inpatient unit, the Vice chair of the Department of Psychiatry and the director of medical education for students from Rosalind Franklin University at our hospital. I also consulted on Pediatric patients on the Pediatrics floor, presented grand rounds to both the pediatrics and OB-Gyne departments. I also worked closely with the Consult and Liaison team in the hospital. I also have experience in working as an independent medical examiner for BHM where I conducted peer reviews and documentation reviews. I have been in private practice since 2011 and have two practice locations, one...

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Ray S. Kim, Ph.D.

Forensic Psychology Expert Witness

Patrick J. Kennelly, Ph.D. and Associates

Schaumburg, Illinois

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - Pre-Sentencing Evaluations, Sex Offenders, Violence Risk, Fitness for Duty, Competency, Substance Abuse, Independent Medical Examinations, Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Disability, Malpractice, Malingering

Dr. Kim has the education, experience, knowledge, and skill to meet your forensic psychological needs. He is an experienced Clinical and Forensic Psychologist who has testified in numerous cases in both criminal and civil court proceedings. Dr. Kim is sensitive to the nature of legal matters, and provides comprehensive, timely, and professional services. His credentials include: Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorder Professional , Diplomate of the American Psychotherapy Association, Diplomate of the American Board of Psychological Specialties, Fellow of the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute, and Fellow of the American College of Advanced Practice Psychologists.

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Colin A. Brietzke, PsyD

Forensic Neuropsychological Evaluations

Chicagoland Neuropsychology LLC

OAK PARK, Illinois

Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology - Elder Competence, Guardianship, Brain Injury, Somatoform, Decisionmaking Capacity, Competence to stand trial, Fitness to stand trial, Not guilty by reason of insanity, Mitigation, IME, Malingering, Schizophrenia, PTSD, Workmen's Compensation, Intellectual Impairment, Dementia, Stroke, Competency

I conduct forensic neuropsychological evaluations in both civil and criminal matters. My work focuses on decision-making capacity in guardianship and related proceedings, competency to stand trial, and mental state at the time of the offense. I also perform independent medical examinations and provide consultation to attorneys regarding the strengths and limitations of opposing expert opinions. My evaluations are grounded in standardized neuropsychological testing, with embedded and stand-alone validity measures to assess effort and response style. I integrate test data with clinical interview, record review, and collateral information to form opinions that are objective, reproducible, and directly tied to the legal question at hand. I have extensive experience evaluating conditions frequently at issue in litigation, including neurocognitive disorders such as dementia and stroke, traumatic brain injury, psychotic disorders, trauma-related conditions, and intellectual and developme...

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Karla M Felske, Ph.D., ABPP-CN

Board Certified Forensic Neuropsychologist

Illinois

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Catherine M Buksar, Psy.D, HSPP

Clinical and Forensic Psychology Expert

Clinical Psychologist

Dyer, Indiana

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - Mental Health, Evaluation, Assessment, FFD, Competency, Mental Illness, Personality, Fitness for Duty, Forensic, Psychologist, First responders, Malingering, Employment, Health Psychology, Depression, Anxiety, Paranoia, PTSD, Trauma, Therapy

Dr. Catherine Buksar is an experienced Clinical and Forensic Psychologist with over 10 years of private practice and institutional experience. She is licensed in both Indiana and Illinois as well as Psypact, which allows her to travel and practice in 43 states. Specializations include psycho-legal evaluations, forensic assessments, health/medical psychology, competency/capacity, guardianship, and evaluations for civil, criminal, and licensing board issues. Dr. Buksar teaches/supervises doctoral and graduate psychology students in both assessment and therapy, with writing and opinions focused on clarifying diagnoses and clearly explaining medical/psychological concepts to non-clinical professionals. Expedited availability for services with rapid report turnaround on request.

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Kevin A. Domingos, PhD

Neuropsychological Testing/Consultation TBI

Boston Neuropsychological Services, LLC

Needham, Massachusetts

Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology - Child/Adult/Geriatric TBI, Lead Toxicity, Concussion, Dementia, Neurological Disorder, Toxic Exposure, IME's, Learning Disabilities, Personal Injury, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Medical Malpractice, Plaintiff & Defense, Federal Cases, Memory/Validity testing, Competency, Consultation, Spanish Testing, Intellectual Disability

Dr. Kevin A. Domingos is a neuropsychologist and the Clinical Director of Boston Neuropsychological Services (BNS), LLC. He and his forensic neuropsychologists offer expert witness evaluations and consultations for both Plaintiff and Defense in the following areas: ● ADHD ● Aphasia ● Apraxia ● Autism Spectrum Disorder and neurodevelopmental disorders ● Brain Bleed ● Competency (e.g. to stand trial, make financial decisions, perform essential job functions) ● Concussions ● Dementia of the Alzheimer’s Type and Memory Disorders ● Encephalitis/Hydrocephalus ● Executive Dysfunction ● Fitness for Duty ● IME (Independent Medical Evaluations) ● Language Disorders ● Lead Toxicity/Exposu ● Learning Disabilities ● Long COVID ● Malingering /Validity Testing ● Medical Malpractice ● Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) ● Multilingual Forensic Neuropsychologists ● Neurodegenerative Disorders ● Neurodevelopment (e.g. birth-related trauma) ● Neurological Disorders ● Neuropsychological Sequelae of HIV ...

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Frederick Winsmann, Ph.D., ABPP

Harvard Faculty Psychologist

Frederick Winsmann, Ph.D., ABPP, LLC

Boston, Massachusetts

Psychology, Forensic Psychology - Competency, Testing, Consult, Risk, Mitigation, Personal injury, Voluntariness, Sexual, Violent, Depression, Criminal Responsibility, Civil commitment, Diminished Capacity, Aid in Sentencing, Board-Certified, Neuropsychological Testing, Murder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ("PTSD"), Therapy, Trauma

Dr. Winsmann is a Harvard Medical School-affiliated, licensed psychologist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the State of New York, the State of Florida, the state of Iowa, the State of New Hampshire, and the State of South Carolina. Dr. Winsmann is Board-Certified in forensic psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Psychology, and he is a Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Psychology. For more information about ABPP Board-certification as a forensic psychologist, please visit: https://abfp.com/about/ Dr. Winsmann completed a fellowship in psychoanalytic psychotherapy at the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Psychoanalytic Studies as a Harvard Medical School Clinical Fellow, where he subsequently served as a Faculty Member. Dr. Winsmann serves as the Moderator of PsyLaw List, which is an international email list comprised of approximately 1000 members involved in forensic psychology. He is ...

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Dr. Jennfier Sweeton, JD, PsyD, MS, MA

Stanford-Trained PTSD Expert, Psychologist, JD

Mind Works Consulting and Psychological Services

Kansas City, Missouri

Psychology, Brain Injury Medicine - PTSD, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Psychological Trauma, Malingering, Competency, Mitigation, IMO, Mental Health Malpractice, Personality Assessment, Psychological Evaluation, MMPI, MCMI, PAI, Disability

Dr. Sweeton has experience as an expert witness, consultant, and forensic evaluator in capital murder, personal injury, malpractice, and criminal defense cases. She also has extensive experience working with veterans pursuing service connection disability for mental disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, and traumatic brain injury. Dr. Sweeton is a holder of the PSYPACT Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology, which allows her to provide forensic psychological evaluations remotely online by telehealth across 42 States. Redacted example reports available upon request! Originally trained as a neuroscientist, Dr. Jennifer Sweeton is a clinical and forensic psychologist, Amazon #1 best-selling author in clinical psychology, and internationally-recognized expert on trauma and the neuroscience of mental health. She is the author of the Trauma Treatment Toolbox (PESI Publishing), Train Your Brain Card Deck (PESI Publishing and Media), Eight Key Brain Areas of Mental He...

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Robert G Arias

Neuropsychology Expert Witness

Arias Neuropsychology and Behavioral Medicine, PC

Waverly, Nebraska

Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology - brain injury, malingering, competency, PTSD, emotional distress, testamentary capacity, Fitness for Duty, cognitive Impairment, differential diagnosis, civil and criminal litigation, rebuttal evaluations, second opinions, record reviews, workers compensation, performance validity, symptom validity, mental capacity, personal injury

I am a neuropsychologist licensed in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and South Dakota, specializing in the intersection of brain function and legal standards. With experience in an estimated 200+ testimonies on civil and criminal cases over 26 years of practice, I provide thorough, evidence-based, neuropsychological independent examinations that meet the standard of care and the Daubert standard for cases involving traumatic brain injury, cognitive impairment, and psychological disability. A full symptom/performance validity assessment is completed to rule-out suboptimal effort or malingering. I deliver clear, defensible expert opinions that withstand rigorous cross-examination and translate complex neuroscientific data into actionable insights for the court. I am available for nationwide travel for evaluations and testimony, as well as record reviews and second opinions.

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Ian C Lamoureux, M.D.

Lamoureux Forensic and Psychiatric Services, PLLC

Nevada

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Karin Gepp, Psy.D.

Independent Forensic & Assessment Psychologist

ACTPSYCH, PLLC

New Jersey

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - disability, permanency, personal injury, risk, fitness for duty, pre-employment, corrections, workers comp, neuropsychology, civil, criminal, causality, occupational, MMI, utilization, assessment, evaluation, consultation, competency, mitigation

Licensed clinical psychologist specializing in forensic, civil, and occupational psychological evaluations, with extensive experience in workers’ compensation, disability determinations, fitness-for-duty, risk assessment, and record-based forensic opinions. Practice is primarily evaluation-focused, with secondary outpatient psychotherapy and clinical supervision in adult populations. Experienced working with public-sector agencies, correctional systems, insurers, and legal stakeholders. PSYPACT authorized.

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Tracy Martin, MD

Forensic Psychiatrist | IME , Criminal & Civil

Georgetown Forensic Psychiatry

New Jersey

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Karla M Felske, Ph.D., ABPP-CN

Board Certified Forensic Neuropsychologist

New York

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Jason R Yanofski, MD

Adult/Child Forensic Psychiatrist – Hopkins - Yale

patchogue, New York

Pediatric Psychiatry, Psychiatry - forensic psychiatry, psychiatry, child psychiatry, adolescent psychiatry, psychiatric malpractice, competency, criminal responsibility, civil commitment, suicide risk, violence risk, employment disability, hospital psychiatry, correctional psychiatry, expert witness psychiatry, psychopharmacology, forensic evaluations, IME, law

Dr. Jason R. Yanofski, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist with more than 15 years of clinical and forensic experience across multiple U.S. states and internationally. He is fellowship-trained in both Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (UT Southwestern Medical Center) and Forensic Psychiatry (Yale University), following a psychiatry residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He received his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Yanofski’s career has spanned some of the nation’s most challenging psychiatric environments. He has served as a staff psychiatrist at Pilgrim Psychiatric Center (New York), Napa State Hospital (California), San Quentin State Prison (California), and the California Health Care Facility. Internationally, he worked as an adult, child, and forensic psychiatrist at the Institute of Mental Health in Singapore, served as a civilian psychiatrist for the U.S. Navy in Japan, and as psychiatry team leader for the U.S. Army in Germany. His broad practic...

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Karin Gepp, Psy.D.

Independent Forensic & Assessment Psychologist

ACTPSYCH, PLLC

New York, New York

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Neal Kimble, Ph.D., ABPP

Expert Psychologist: Clinical/Forensic/Corrections

Putnam Valley, New York

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - Psychological Autopsy, Suicide Prevention & Risk Assessment, Corrections, Program Development, Clinical/Forensic Evaluations, Inspections, Audits, Investigations, Threat Assessment & Management, Workplace Violence, Forensic Psychology, Mental Illness, Competency, Insanity, Malingering

Master's Clinical Psychology Master's Forensic Psychology Master's Psychopharmacology Ph.D. Clinical Psychology American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) in Clinical Psychology Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) from PSYPACT I am a Clinical, Forensic, and Corrections Psychologist licensed in New York, Pennsylvania, Kansas, and Florida, with over 13 years of experience. I have provided forensic evaluations for numerous, high-profile offenders, and developed numerous mental health programs within correctional settings. Specialties included, but are not limited to: - Proving and disproving emotional distress claims, competency, insanity, malingering, psychosis, and other forensic/clinical issues within the legal system. - Psychometric testing and record reviews. - Case consultation for attorneys on pretrial dynamics, including evaluation of opposing expert reports. - Development and implementation of mental health programs within correctional setti...

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Hisla Bates, M.D.

Harvard/Yale trained Pediatric/Adult Psychiatrist

Expedient Medicolegal Services

New York, New York

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Shelley Leininger, Ph.D., ABPP-CN

Board Certified Clinical Neuropsychologist

Carolinas Neuropsychology, PLLC

Charlotte, North Carolina

Neuropsychology, Psychology - traumatic brain injury (TBI), concussion, post concussion syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), stroke, hypoxia, independent medical evaluation (IME), somatoform disorder, depression, exaggeration, competency, substance abuse, memory disorders, neuropsychological assessment, consultation, personal injury, anxiety

Dr. Shelley Leininger is board certified in clinical neuropsychology and is a licensed psychologist in both North Carolina and South Carolina. Dr. Leininger has extensive neuropsychological assessment experience with individuals who have sustained traumatic brain injuries and concussions. She has also provided treatment in an interdisciplinary concussion clinic and has published research on factors impacting recovery following concussion treatment. Dr. Leininger has worked with young and older adults presenting with dementia variants (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, etc.), movement disorders (e.g., Parkinson’s disease), epilepsy, brain tumors, stroke, HIV, and psychiatric disorders, as well as children and adults presenting with ADHD and learning disabilities. She conducts forensic neuropsychological evaluations and Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs), as well as peer/case record reviews and consultations.

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Shawn K. Acheson, Ph.D.

Acheson Forensic NeuroPsyche Consulting

Waynesville, North Carolina

Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology - neuropsychological assessment, traumatic brain injury, stroke, dementia, PTSD, malingering, fitness for duty, return to work, return to play, competency, substance abuse, somatoform disorder, conversion disorder, functional neurological disorder

Dr. Acheson is a Forensic Neuropsychologist in private practice in Asheville, NC. He provides neuropsychological evaluations in civil, criminal and administrative courts. He also performs independent medical evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, and record reviews. Dr. Acheson provides evaluation of and expert testimony on a variety of neuropsychological conditions including concussion, traumatic brain injury (TBI), stroke, brain tumor, neurodevelopmental abnormalities (e.g., fetal alcohol exposure), and neurotoxic exposures (e.g., lead, organic solvents, mold). He also provides evaluation of and expert testimony on mental health conditions including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)), conversion / functional neurological disorder, as well as malingering and factious disorder. He has worked with clients from early adolescence through late adulthood. For most of his career, Dr. Acheson was an educator, researcher, and clinician at Western Carolina University, Duke University...

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Rebecca L Strickland, MD

Geriatrics Nursing Home Director Expert Experience

Bucyrus, Ohio

Nursing Homes, Geriatrics - Pressure Ulcer, Falls, Nutrition and Hydration, Chronic and Acute Pain Control, Alzheimer's Dementia, Competency, Elder Abuse, Delirium, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Assisted Living Facility, Skilled Nursing Facility, Neglect, wounds

Dr. Strickland is Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine and is an active clinician in her office, patients' homes. local hospital and nursing homes. She has 20 years of experience as Medical Director of an 80-bed skilled nursing facility and rehabilitation center in Bucyrus, Ohio. She has reviewed medical-legal and criminal cases since 2009. She has worked with cases for both the Defense and Plaintiff with verbal and written reports, Affidavits of merit completed, depositions and trial testimony given. Inquiries can be sent to: geriatricreview@pm.me or called to her cell at 419-569-0604.

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LaRae M Copley, RPh, MD, PhD

Adult and Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Copley Medical Consulting LLC

Amlin , Ohio

Psychiatry, Mental Health - Malpractice, Psychiatry, College Mental Health, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Suicide, Risk Assessment, Level of Care Assessment, Eating Disorders, Psychic Harm, PTSD, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Mood Disorders, Psychotic Disorders, Personality Disorders, Pharmacology, Substance Disorders, Forensic Psychiatry, Competency, Sanity

Expert regarding standard of care, medical marijuana / THC, campus mental health, animal assisted therapy. Medical Director overseeing a multidisciplinary medical team within a large behavioral health practice. Over 15 years clinical experience practicing psychiatry. Served as Chief of Psychiatry for a College Counseling Center within a large public university for 8 years. Extensive experience collaborating with treatment team including psychologists, social workers, counselors, nurses, physician assistants, dieticians. Experience practicing criminal and civil Forensic Psychiatry, depositions and testimony Licensed Physician and Registered Pharmacist. Board Certified in General Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine.

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Felix G. Rivera, M.D.

US Neurology Consulting, PLLC

Harlingen, Texas

Neurology, Telemedicine - Stroke, Epilepsy, Headache, migraine, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, mild traumatic brain injury, mTBI, closed head injury, concussion, Spinal Cord Injury, Nerve Injury, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Memory Loss, Dementia, Encephalopathy, Parkinson's Disease, testamentary capacity, competency

Dr.Felix Rivera is a Board Certified Neurologist with over 19 years of experience. Fellowship trained in Epilepsy and Neuromuscular Disorders. Has experience with Outpatient General Neurology, Inpatient Neuro-Hospitalist and Outpatient Tele Neurology, as well as currently provides Telemedicine care in Neurology, Inpatient Telemedicine/ Tele Neuro-Hospitalist for hospitals in several states throughout the United States. He is Licensed in over 25 states Dr. Rivera has experience in areas, including but not limited to : Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, mild traumatic brain injury, mTBI, Stroke, Epilepsy, Headache, migraine, closed head injury, concussion, Spinal Cord Injury, Nerve Injury, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Memory Loss, Dementia, Encephalopathy, Parkinson's Disease.

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Karla M Felske, Ph.D., ABPP-CN

Board Certified Forensic Neuropsychologist

Texas

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Leonard J. Weiss, MD

Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry

Psychiatry Austin, PLLC

Austin, Texas

Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry - Psychiatrist, Medical Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Brain Injury Med, Testamentary Capacity, Addiction, Alcoholism, DUI, Criminal Responsibility, Mental Disability, Malpractice, Psychotherapy, Confidentiality, Violence and Domestic Abuse, Undue Influence, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Competency, Aviation, Occupational

Dr. Weiss is a practicing Psychiatrist and Forensic Psychiatrist. Early in his career, he practiced Internal Medicine when he decided to pursue a deepening interest in Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, and Forensic Psychiatry. Internal Medicine continues to play a part in treating psychiatric conditions. He obtained Brain Injury Medicine Board-Certification after he served on cases involving brain injured plaintiffs and/or defendants or in which a TBI was a factor. He has a clinical psychiatric practice in Austin, Texas. Dr. Weiss is uniquely qualified to address psychiatric conditions, as well as overlap with other medical conditions, symptoms, and treatment. Board-Certified in each of the following specialties: • Psychiatry, ABPN • Forensic Psychiatry, ABPN • Addiction Psychiatry, ABPN • Internal Medicine, ABIM • Brain Injury Medicine, ABIM • Nutrition, American Board of Nutrition (Former) Dr. Weiss completed his Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan He...

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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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Aida Dabreo, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC

Mental Health APRN Expert Witness

Houston, Texas

Psychiatry, Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, APRN, immigration, personal injury, car accident, psychiatric disability evaluation, dual diagnosis, psychiatric evaluation, Competency, Negligence, PTSD, anxiety, depression, trauma, slip and fall, slip and fall, comprehensive mental evaluation, job injury, truck accident, wrongful death

Aida is a dual Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner licensed in NY,MD, TX , AZ, MA and OR. Aida's specialties includes treating adolescents and adults with depression, anxiety, panic disorder, mood disorder, PTSD and pain management. With a deep understanding of both the psychiatric and legal fields, Aida is well equipped to objectively analyze complex medical records, provide expert opinions, and assist in case preparation. Aida will help your firm with psychiatric malpractice cases, personal injury injury lawsuits involving mental health issues, immigration or any legal matter requiring psychiatric expertise.

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Karla M Felske, Ph.D., ABPP-CN

Board Certified Forensic Neuropsychologist

Washington

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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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Karla M Felske, Ph.D., ABPP-CN

Board Certified Forensic Neuropsychologist

Milwaukee, Wisconsin