Addiction Psychiatry Expert Witnesses

The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of addiction psychiatry expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on addiction psychiatry and related issues. Addiction psychiatry expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these addiction psychiatry expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Addiction Psychiatry, Suicide, PTSD, Addiction, Addiction Medicine, Bipolar Disorder, Fitness For Duty, Psychiatry, Psychopharmacology, Schizophrenia, Testamentary Capacity, Anxiety, Child And Adolescent Psychiatry, Depression, and Emotional Distress.

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Stephen M Taylor, MD, MPH

Child & adolescent and addiction psychiatrist

Stephen M. Taylor, MD, PC

Vestavia, Alabama
Addiction Psychiatry, Pediatric Psychiatry - Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Sports Psychiatry
Dr. Stephen Taylor is board-certified in general psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and addiction medicine. In more than 30 years of practice experience, and as an educator, presenter and advocate, Dr. Taylor’s life’s work has been to help adolescents and adults avoid or overcome addiction disorders and co-occurring general psychiatric disorders. Having served 16 years as the Medical Director of the Player Assistance and Anti-Drug Program of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), Dr. Taylor also serves as the Chief Medical Officer of Pathway Healthcare, a company that has opened and is operating outpatient addiction and mental health treatment offices across several states. Dr. Taylor is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and a Distinguished Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), and he is currently serving as the President and Chair of the Bo...
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Salma S. Khan, M.D.

Forensic Psychiatrist

Salma S. Khan, M.D.

San Francisco, California
Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry - Jail, Suicide, Prison, Forensic, Malpractice, Medication error, IME, Addiction, incarceration, Fitness for duty, Use of force, Chart Review, Standard of Care, Continuity of care, Schizophrenia, Post Traumatic Stress disorder, Emotional Distress
I am licensed in California and Texas
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Matthew J Steiner, M.D., Q.M.E.

Expedient Medicolegal Services

Encino, California
Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry - IME, testamentary capacity, fitness for duty, capacity to refuse treatment, medical malpractice, suicide, negligence, psychiatrist malpractice, PTSD, emotional distress, psychiatric disability, emotional harm, wrongful termination, stalking, malingering, threat assessment, security clearance, trauma
Dr. Steiner is dual-board certified in Adult Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and in Addiction Medicine by the American Board of Addiction Medicine. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Steiner is founder and director of Expedient Medicolegal Services (www.expevals.com), where he mentors a group of 40+ physicians in multiple medical specialties in their own medicolegal practices. In his current position, Dr. Steiner has provided critical review on thousands of medicolegal cases and is versed in all aspects of how to be an optimal expert witness. Dr. Steiner is published in the fields of health psychology, immunological function and its effects on mental disorders and addiction. He accepts civil forensic and corporate/university threat assessment cases nationally, with focus on the following areas: Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs) Civil Capacities: Testamentary Capacity (Ability to Make a Legally-Enforceable Will) Capacity to Consent to (or R...
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Sameer Hassamal

Psychiatrist – Fitness for Duty Expert

The California Neuropsychiatric Institute

Upland, California
Neuropsychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry - Psychiatric Evaluations for Physicians, Mental Health Impairment Evaluations, Psychiatric Forensic Evaluations, Return to Work Assessments, Professional Licensing Evaluations, Fitness for Duty Evaluation, Substance Use Evaluations, Physician Health Program Evaluations, Psychiatrist Expert Witness, Burnout Assessment
Dr. Sameer Hassamal is a quadruple board-certified psychiatrist with specialized training in substance use disorder assessments, fitness for duty evaluations, psychiatric impairment assessments, and return-to-work determinations for healthcare professionals. He is the founder and medical director of The California Neuropsychiatric Institute and Meera Therapeutics, where he leads a team providing innovative evidence-based psychiatric care, advanced interventional treatments, clinical oversight, and cutting edge clinical trials. Dr. Hassamal holds an active California medical license and has completed advanced coursework in physician mental health, forensic psychiatry, and workplace evaluations. He is available to conduct independent psychiatric evaluations related to fitness for duty, impairment, and medical board inquiries. He is known for providing clear, objective, and timely reports tailored to regulatory and employment-related needs. His background includes experience in aca...
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Sally L Satel, MD

Addiction Psychiatrist, Opioids etc.

Yale University, MEDMARK (drug treatment)

Washington, District Of Columbia
Addiction Psychiatry, Psychiatry - tobacco harm reduction, malpractice, pain treatment, opioids, OxyContin, social media addiction, vaping, stimulant addiction, methadone, cigarettes
I am a psychiatrist currently working as the medical director (part time) of a methadone clinic in Washington DC. I am also a lecturer at Yale School of Medicine, Dept of Psychiatry where I was a resident and assistant professor. I am very knowledgeable about addiction to opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine, and nicotine. I have studied the Purdue litigation (the clinical aspects) in depth for a book I wrote and is due for publication in early 2027. I am now writing about addiction to social media and what that means. I have educated judges, been involved in malpractice cases where physicians have been charged with negligent prescribing of opioid analgesia. I have testified for the defense in tobacco litigation for Philip Morris (Altria), where the company prevailed. The majority of my cases went on to settle; once aftera deposition. I also write for general audiences. Here is a list of my essays and articles dating back to the 1990s: sallysatelmd.com I loved teaching judges (a...
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Alexander E. Obolsky, M.D.

Forensic Psychiatry Consultant - Chicago

Obolsky Forensic Psychiatry Experts

Chicago, Illinois
Forensic Psychiatry, Psychiatry - Workers Compensation, Stress Related Conditions, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Complex Psychological Casess, Death and Catastrophic Injuries, Employment Malpractice, IME's, Will Contests, Complex Trauma Cases, Complex Psychiatric Claims, Neuropsychological Assessments, Record Review, PTSD, Addiction Psychiatry, Discrimination
Dr. Obolsky is one of a select group of psychiatrists in the country holding three distinct board certifications from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. With certifications in Forensic Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry and General Psychiatry, he is uniquely qualified to opine on the multifaceted nature of catastrophic injury claims. With over 30 years experience, he remains clinically active and is dedicated to treating the ‘invisible’ emotional injuries that follow trauma and chronic illness. Dr. Obolsky provides objective, evidence-based forensic evaluations for both plaintiff and defense counsel in complex civil litigation. His opinions are guided by rigorous, impartial analysis of the record and decades of clinical experience, ensuring a balanced opinion regardless of the retaining party’s perspective. Drawing on over 30 years of clinical practice dedicated to treating the ‘invisible’ emotional injuries that follow trauma and chronic illness, Dr. Obolsky brings uni...
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Daria Hanson

Harvard trained psychiatrist w depth of experience

Centerville, Massachusetts
Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry - suicide, medical leadership, substance abuse, inpatient psychiatry, outpatient psychiatry, emergency psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, addiction psychiatry
Harvard-trained psychiatrist with MBA and extensive experience in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care. Leadership and front-line patient care background. Deep knowledge of standards of psychiatric care, patient safety protocols, organizational quality assurance, and suicide prevention. Contact: dxh777@gmail.com
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John A. Fromson, MD

Adult, Child, Addiction Psychiatry-Harvard Faculty

Harvard Medical School

Boston, Massachusetts
Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry - Child and adolescent psychiatry, Physician impairment, Suicide, Effects of drugs and alcohol on behavior resulting in death, Mental healthcare systems and processes, Inpatient psychiatry, Partial psychiatric hospital programs, outpatient psychiatry
Certified by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in adult, child, and addiction psychiatry Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School National expert witness for plaintiff/defense in physician impairment, patient suicide, effects of drugs and alcohol on behavior resulting in death, mental healthcare systems and processes.
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Barry H. Roth, MD

ACES Psychiatry, Addictions, Geriatric, Forensic

Program in Psychiatry & the Law Harvard Medical School

Brookline , Massachusetts
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Adult Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, Geriatric Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Malpractice, Standard of Care, Liability, Will Contests, Testamentary Capacity, Undue Influence, Competence, Trauma, PTSD, Emotional Injury, IME's, Disability, Fitness for Duty, Immigration, Civil & Criminal: Defense or Pltf/Prosecutor
My Forensic Psychiatric Expertise arises from six decades of education, training, knowledge, skill & experience; including patient care through 2021. I am uniquely qualified, clear and effective when complex fact patterns require opinions that encompass multiple psychiatric or addiction medicine domains. I maintain 5 Active American Board of Medical Specialties Certifications: Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with Certifications in Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry & Forensic Psychiatry; Diplomate, American Board of Preventive Medicine with Certification in Addiction Medicine. I have provided a very broad range of Forensic Psychiatric Expert opinions, reports, depositions, and trial testimony in civil and criminal in municipal, state, and federal courts. I have been retained by plaintiffs, defendants, and prosecutors in California, District of Columbia New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York State, New Jersey, Maryla...
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Laurence M. Westreich, MD

Forensic Addiction Psychiatrist

Montclair, New Jersey
Addiction Psychiatry, Psychiatry - Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, Child Custody, Employment, Intoxication, Withdrawal, Sports
Laurence M. Westreich, M.D. is a psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of patients diagnosed with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs), and those dually diagnosed with SUDs and mental disorders. He graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Medicine, completed a residency in Psychiatry at New York’s Beth Israel Medical Center, and took a two-year fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry at New York University/Bellevue Hospital. He is board –certified in General Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, and Forensic Psychiatry. Dr. Westreich is Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, and the author of Helping the Addict you Love (Simon and Schuster, 2007), A Parent’s Guide to Teen Addiction (Skyhorse Publishing, 2017), and Addiction and the Law (American Psychiatric Association Publishing, 2024). Dr. Westreich is Past President of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry and serves as Consultant on Beha...
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Christopher Will

PMHNP Expert Witness | Risk & Standard of Care

Santa Fe, New Mexico
Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry - Suicide assessment, Nursing, Rural psychiatry, Psychosis / schizophrenia, PMHNP, Behavioral emergencies / crisis interven, Risk assessment, Depression / Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Bipolar disorder, Medication management, Psychopharmacology, Suicide prevention / self-harm, Seclusion and restraint practices
RN and NP licensed in AZ, NM, MA, CA ANCC Board Certified PMHNP Post graduate training in MBT and CBT-I Provide paid clinical consultations to multiple NP groups and individuals with focus on complex case management and risk assessment and intervention. Psychiatric expert witness Inpatient & Outpatient Psychiatry Standard of Care, risk Assessment, and clinical decision-making consultation
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Sandip Buch, MD

Prison Expert-Former Bellevue Forensic Psychiatry

Brooklyn, New York
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Prison psychiatry, suicide, Severe mental illness, Workers' compensation, independent medical evaluation, psychiatric medication, medical malpractice defense, psychiatry, psychopharmacology, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, PTSD, ocd, depression, anxiety, private practice psychiatry, ACT team, addiction psychiatry, MAT
Sandip Buch, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience treating psychiatric conditions, including depression, anxiety, bipolar, schizophrenia, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). He is a native english speaker and owns a psychiatric practice overseeing over 20 psychiatrists and therapists, and provides guidance to the psychiatrists regarding appropriate psychiatric treatment and documentation. He also cares for adult patients in the New York area. Dr. Buch has vast and varied experience caring for patients with psychiatric conditions both hospitalized (inpatients) and patients outside of the hospital (outpatients), treating inmates at Rikers Island prison (New York, NY), working in the forensic psychiatry unit of Bellevue hospital (New York, NY), and treating the chronically severely mentally ill for an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team (Brooklyn, NY). He has expertise treating adults, adolescents, and c...
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Eric Yarbrough, MD

Psychiatry, Addiction, LGBTQ, Transgender

Brooklyn, New York
Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry - LGBTQ, Transgender, Addiction, Gay, Gender Identity, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Dissociative Identity, Gender Dysphoria, Anxiety, Substance, Burnout, Work Stress, LGBT, Trans
I am a board-certified psychiatrist in both Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine, and a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. I currently serve as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at New York University, and I have held numerous leadership positions in organized psychiatry, including serving as President of the Association of LGBTQ+ Psychiatrists (AGLP) as well as Vice President, Secretary, and Newsletter Editor over more than a decade of involvement. My academic work includes authoring and co-authoring chapters in Tasman’s Psychiatry, the APA Textbook of Psychiatry, and several volumes with American Psychiatric Publishing, including Understanding LGBTQ Mental Health and Transgender Mental Health as a solo author. I lecture frequently at national and international conferences, including the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, the World Psychiatric Association, and Grand Rounds at institutions such as NYU, Rutgers, SUNY Downstate, and Ne...
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Laurence M. Westreich, MD

Forensic Addiction Psychiatrist

New York
Addiction Psychiatry, Psychiatry - Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, Child Custody, Employment, Intoxication, Withdrawal, Sports
Laurence M. Westreich, M.D. is a psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of patients diagnosed with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs), and those dually diagnosed with SUDs and mental disorders. He graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Medicine, completed a residency in Psychiatry at New York’s Beth Israel Medical Center, and took a two-year fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry at New York University/Bellevue Hospital. He is board –certified in General Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, and Forensic Psychiatry. Dr. Westreich is Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, and the author of Helping the Addict you Love (Simon and Schuster, 2007), A Parent’s Guide to Teen Addiction (Skyhorse Publishing, 2017), and Addiction and the Law (American Psychiatric Association Publishing, 2024). Dr. Westreich is Past President of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry and serves as Consultant on Beha...
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Robert A. Campbell, MD, FACS, FASAM

Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry-Columbus Ohio

Dublin, Ohio
Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine - Addiction, Addiction psychiatry, Medical ethics, PTSD, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, psychosomatic medicine, psychological effects of injuries, care of first responder PTSD, Behavioral addictions, operating room fires, criminal defense of psychiatric patients, The interface of psychiatry and other medical specialtie
Former Board certified cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon Currently Board certified in psychiatry and addiction medicine Fellow, American Society of Addiction Medicine (FASAM) Fellow, American College of Surgeons I reviewed over 350 malpractice cases in a 35 year career of providing testimony I have testified by deposition approximately 150 times and testified in both state and federal court approximately 80 times I have reviewed over 65 cases of operating room fires both for plaintiff and defense. I have reviewed approximately a dozen cases resulting in PTSD for the victim of operating room fires both for plaintiff and defense. I have been a member of arbitration and settlement teams I have spoken at a national conference (AALNC) on medical malpractice I am on the Clinical Faculty at 5 medical schools and/or psychiatric programs I am frequently lecture on the topics of General and Addiction Psychiatry I have been teach medical ethics for over 30 years and been on numero...
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Margaret Jarvis, MD; DFASAM

Tunkhannock , Pennsylvania
Addiction Medicine, Addiction Psychiatry - ASAM Criteria, drug testing, clinical policies, professionalism, board certification, Suboxone, buprenorphine, opiates, alcohol, toxicology, drug screening, addiction treatment, drug treatment, alcohol treatment, overdose, stigma, medical director, addiction medicine, methamphetamine
Dr. Jarvis has been holding leadership positions in addiction medicine for decades, in clinical, academic and policy positions. She has led clinical teams at ASAM levels 3.7 (medically managed inpatient) and 1.7 (medically managed outpatient). She has designed clinical programs and overseen their implementation and maintenance. The programs she has designed and worked with include both medication management and counseling therapies. She has taught at all levels of medical education, helping to start an addiction medicine fellowship program that was in the first groups to receive accreditation from the American Board of Addiction Medicine and the American College of Graduate Medical Education. She has served on the committee that has written the Addiction Medicine certifying board examination since 2000. She has held numerous leadership positions with the American Society of Addiction Medicine, serving both as a member of the board and as an officer of the board. She has long...
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Austin De La Cruz, PharmD, BCPP

Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist

Precise Psychiatry, PLLC

Houston, Texas
Pharmacist, Psychiatry - psychopharmacology, psychiatric pharmacy, neuropharmacology, Neurology, Pharmacology, Mental health, Medication errors, Addiction Medicine, Drug interactions, addiction psychiatry, Medication management, polypharmacy, adverse drug reactions, Substance use disorder, sleep medications, depression, neuropsychopharmacology, suicide, ADHD
Dr. Austin De La Cruz, PharmD, BCPP is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist and Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Translational Research at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. He is also a practicing prescriber with extensive experience in pharmacology, psychiatry, neurology, and safe prescribing practices. He currently provides direct patient care at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas, where he specializes in the treatment of mental health disorders in veterans. He is actively involved in training healthcare professionals and precepting pharmacy students and psychiatric pharmacy residents within a primary care mental health clinic. In addition to his primary academic role, Dr. De La Cruz holds adjunct and instructor positions at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, and the University of St. Thomas. His areas of expertise include psychopharmacology, medication safety, drug-drug interact...
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Salma S. Khan, M.D.

Forensic Psychiatrist

Salma S. Khan, M.D.

Texas
Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry - Jail, Suicide, Prison, Forensic, Malpractice, Medication error, IME, Addiction, incarceration, Fitness for duty, Use of force, Chart Review, Standard of Care, Continuity of care, Schizophrenia, Post Traumatic Stress disorder, Emotional Distress
I am licensed in California and 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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