Elder Law Expert Witnesses

Phoenix, Arizona

Legal Medicine, Hospital Administration - Clinical Ethics, Disability Law, Goal-Concordant Care, Mental Healthcare Power of Attorney, Medical Ethics, Hospital Policy Development, Advance Care Planning, Bioethics, Conflict Mediation, Living Wills, Health Law, Mediation, Health Care/Medical Power of Attorney, Elder Law, Dispute Resolution, Guardianship and Conservatorship

Jonathan D. Craig-Mendes, JD, DMSc(c), MBA, HEC-C, is a fellowship-trained and ASBH-certified Clinical Ethics Consultant currently practicing in Phoenix, AZ. Mr. Craig-Mendes' experience as a Clinical Ethics practitioner has seen his involvement in thousands of ethically-complex patient cases, addressing issues across the gamut of medical and social patient presentations. Mr. Craig-Mendes is frequently consulted to offer recommendations on the ethical appropriateness of treatment plans. He additionally becomes involved in cases where patients lack surrogate decision-makers, especially when this fact leaves hospitals and medical providers with no choice but to make decisions on behalf of the patient with little guidance on the patient's healthcare desires. Prior to his full-time work as a solo-practitioner Clinical Ethicist, Mr. Craig-Mendes attended specialized Post-Doctoral Fellowship training in the practice of clinical ethics consultation, which he completed at Wellstar Health S...

Dublin, Ohio

Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry - PMHNP-BC, Standard of Care, Record Review, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Malpractice, Psychiatry, Wrongful Death, APRN PhD, Mental Health, Elder Law

Dr. Long delivers comprehensive clinical care to patients with mental health disorders across the lifespan. Her expertise includes the management of conditions such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders (depression and bipolar(, schizophrenia and other other psychotic disorders, personality disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders (autism and ADHD), and comorbid substance use disorders. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Long teaches at the graduate level at a Big Ten university and leads a multidisciplinary team of credentialed healthcare professionals. Dr. Long is a nationally recognized nursing expert with over 40 years of experience spanning clinical practice, education, and research. She is board-certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (ANCC) and holds licensure in both Ohio and Connecticut. Dr. Long earned her PhD in Nursing from Mercer University, a Master’s in Health Services Administration from Central Michigan University, and a Master’s in Nursing Edu...