Exaggeration Expert Witnesses

Benicia, California

Psychology, Nurse - Psychology Trauma, PTSD, Personal Injury, Malingering, Nursing Standards of Practice, Psychiatric Hospital, Child Psychology, Sexual Abuse, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Psychiatric Nursing, Misattribution, Abuse and Developmental Disability, Retaliation, Employment, Harassment, Personal Injury, Exaggeration

Julie A. Armstrong, Psy.D., RNCS - CA Psy 16001 Licensed Clinical Psychologist | Registered Nurse Clinical Specialist — Psychiatric/Mental Health Dr. Armstrong is a forensic psychologist and Clinical Nurse Specialist with more than 30 years of experience providing psychological evaluations, expert witness testimony, and records analysis in high-stakes civil litigation. She holds an active California psychology license (PSY 16001), with inactive licenses in Arizona and Iowa, and is available for retention nationally and internationally. She places a high premium on the distinction between clinical and forensic issues. Her forensic practice encompasses defense and plaintiff-side work in equivalent measure, with particular depth in: - Personal injury and emotional distress — causation, apportionment, and credibility analysis in complex and multi-party matters - Employment litigation — harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, and hostile work environment claims - Medical an...

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.