Forensic Psychiatrist – Criminal & Civil Cases
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- Phone: 201-256-1331
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Forensic Psychiatry and PsychiatryKeywords/Search Terms:
Psychiatric Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Suicide, Violence, Psychiatric Standard of Care, Psychiatric Damages, Expert Witness Psychiatry, Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity, Mitigation, Criminal Responsibility, Impaired Professionals, Testamentary Capacity, Elder Abuse and Capacity, Risk AssessmentEducation:
MD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Residency (Psychiatry), Columbia University; Chief Residency (Psychiatry), Columbia University; Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship, New York UniversityYears in Practice:
7Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:
+50Additional Information
Dr. Simon Dosovitz is a board certified, fellowship-trained forensic psychiatrist, former chief resident at Columbia University, and Assistant Clinical Professor at NYU School of Medicine. Attorneys choose Dr. Dosovitz for clear, defensible, and methodologically rigorous opinions. His evaluations are thorough, evidence-based, and tailored to legal standards. As a graduate of a formal forensic psychiatry fellowship, Dr. Dosovitz brings specialized training in the legal standards, psychiatric methodology, and evaluative rigor that courts require. Unlike general psychiatrists offering occasional opinions, his expertise is built on dedicated, structured forensic education and experience. He has provided expert consultation and testimony in criminal and civil cases, including competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, violence and suicide risk, involuntary commitment, and forensic neuropsychiatric evaluations. Dr. Dosovitz has testified in court over 50 times and specializes in complex psychiatric conditions such as psychosis, mood disorders, and substance use in his clinical practice.