False Confession Expert Witnesses

Los Angeles, California

Behavioral and Social Sciences, Psychology - coercive control, human trafficking, domestic violence, abuse dynamics, psychological coercion, undue influence, grooming, witness credibility, victim behavior, inconsistent statements, return to abuser, compliance under threat, exploitation, false confession, pressured statements, intimidation, fear-based compliance, manipulation

Dr. Felicia Rosario provides behavioral analysis in trafficking and abuse cases involving coercive control, psychological pressure, fear, dependency, and power imbalance. Attorneys retain her to explain how these dynamics shape disclosure, decision-making, communication, and testimony in legal settings. Her work clarifies behavior that courts and juries often misread—such as inconsistent statements, return to abusers, compliance under threat, and apparent passivity or emotional flatness—by situating it within coercive environments rather than individual pathology. Dr. Rosario holds an MD from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and completed a medical internship in psychiatry at LAC+USC Medical Center, one of the nation’s busiest public psychiatric emergency systems. Her clinical work included psychiatric evaluations, crisis assessments, risk determinations, and trauma-related assessments in high-acuity settings. She is a member of Harvard Medical School’s Program...

Alameda, California

Forensic Psychology, Neurology - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury, Testamentary Capacity, Undue Influence, Personal Injury, Forensic Psychology, Neurology, Neuropsychology, Violence Risk, Mitigation, Resentencing, Sex Offenders, Employment Discrimination & Harassment, False Confession, Juvenile Evals

The Pacific Forensic Group is a highly specialized team of experts in forensic psychology, neurology, and neuropsychology. Dr. Ernst, the practice director specializes in PTSD, Mitigation and Resentencing, Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence, and Employment Evaluation. He is one of a select group fewer than 40 psychologists in California who have undergone the rigorous examination process necessary to obtain Board Certification in Forensic Psychology. Dr. Ernst is an Associate Clinical Professor in the UCSF Department of Psychiatry where he provides teaching and supervision on a voluntary basis. As a trauma expert, The Pacific Forensic Group is a California based expert witness firm. Conducting evaluations in English and Spanish, we are positioned to address the vast majority of forensic issues related to the brain, behavior, and psychological functioning. Our bench of experts in forensic psychology, neuropsychology, and neurology represent a substantial depth and breadt...

Orlando, Florida

Psychology, Behavioral and Social Sciences - Nonverbal behavior, Trauma response, False confession, Behavioral scientist, Body language, Homicide, Social engineering, Nonverbal communication, Violent crime, Nonverbal analysis, Body language analysis, Post-trauma, Violent behavior, Sexual assault

Dr. Abbie Maroño is an internationally recognized behavioral and social scientist, acknowledged by the U.S. Department of State as a top 1% expert in her field. She has delivered specialized behavioral analysis training to representatives from 29 U.S. federal agencies, including the U.S. Secret Service, FBI, and Department of Homeland Security, as well as to senior leadership at INTERPOL. Dr. Abbie is the creator of The Upper Hand, a proprietary framework for understanding human decision-making and influence. After delivering this training, the U.S. Secret Service recognized her expertise with an award for outstanding contribution to their forensic services. ​ Earning her PhD in Psychology, Abbie became a Professor of Psychology at 23 and now serves as Director of Education at Social-Engineer, LLC, specializing in behavior analysis. She contributes regularly to Forbes, Court TV, and Apple News and has been featured on BBC News, Fox News, WIRED, and Forbes Breaking News. Dr. Abbie i...

Kansas

Psychiatry, Psychology - Suicide/Malpractice/Wrongful Death, Standard of Care--Mental Health, Personal Injury, Priest Abuse, False Confession, Competency to Confess, Criminal Responsibility, Sexual Harassment, PTSD, Competency to Waive Rights, Insanity/NGRI, Competency to Stand Trial

Dr. Geis is an experienced clinician, researcher, medical school professor and forensic expert--with a career that spans more than 40 years. He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Kansas. He did a clinical internship in the Psychiatry Department of Indiana Medical School and a two-year Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the Menninger Foundation, which is now in collaboration with Baylor Medical School in Houston, Texas. For 41 years, he has been engaged in a range of clinical and administrative activities, including teaching and researching as a Psychiatry Professor, Director of Behavioral Research, and as the Clinical Director of a 20,000-patient mental health center. His direct clinical experience includes over 55,000 therapy hours in a wide array of therapeutic modalities. He has been a successful researcher (over $12.5 million dollars) and recently has focused on suicide assessment and intervention, substance abuse and early life trauma. Recently he has trained...

Kansas City, Missouri

Psychiatry, Psychology - Suicide/Malpractice/Wrongful Death, Standard of Care--Mental Health, Personal Injury, Priest Abuse, False Confession, Competency to Confess, Criminal Responsibility, Sexual Harassment, PTSD, Competency to Waive Rights, Insanity/NGRI, Competency to Stand Trial

Dr. Geis is an experienced clinician, researcher, medical school professor and forensic expert--with a career that spans more than 40 years. He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Kansas. He did a clinical internship in the Psychiatry Department of Indiana Medical School and a two-year Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the Menninger Foundation, which is now in collaboration with Baylor Medical School in Houston, Texas. For 41 years, he has been engaged in a range of clinical and administrative activities, including teaching and researching as a Psychiatry Professor, Director of Behavioral Research, and as the Clinical Director of a 20,000-patient mental health center. His direct clinical experience includes over 55,000 therapy hours in a wide array of therapeutic modalities. He has been a successful researcher (over $12.5 million dollars) and recently has focused on suicide assessment and intervention, substance abuse and early life trauma. Recently he has trained...

New York

Psychiatry, Psychology - Suicide/Malpractice/Wrongful Death, Standard of Care--Mental Health, Personal Injury, Priest Abuse, False Confession, Competency to Confess, Criminal Responsibility, Sexual Harassment, PTSD, Competency to Waive Rights, Insanity/NGRI, Competency to Stand Trial

Dr. Geis is an experienced clinician, researcher, medical school professor and forensic expert--with a career that spans more than 40 years. He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Kansas. He did a clinical internship in the Psychiatry Department of Indiana Medical School and a two-year Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the Menninger Foundation, which is now in collaboration with Baylor Medical School in Houston, Texas. For 41 years, he has been engaged in a range of clinical and administrative activities, including teaching and researching as a Psychiatry Professor, Director of Behavioral Research, and as the Clinical Director of a 20,000-patient mental health center. His direct clinical experience includes over 55,000 therapy hours in a wide array of therapeutic modalities. He has been a successful researcher (over $12.5 million dollars) and recently has focused on suicide assessment and intervention, substance abuse and early life trauma. Recently he has trained...