Psychology Expert Witnesses in Illinois

Neuropsychology, Psychology - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Personal Psychological Injury, Suggestibility, Adjustment Disorder, Car Accident, Concussion, Hypnosis, Depression, Psychotherapy, Sexual Assault, TBI, PTSD, Autism Spectrum, Somatic Symptom Disorder, ADHD, Cognitive Impairment, Malingering, Veteran, IME

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in neuropsychological testing; 14 years of experience conducting comprehensive neuropsychological and psychological evaluations across clinical, medical, and forensic settings. I serve on the faculty at Tufts University School of Medicine, where I teach and supervise doctoral‑level clinicians in neuropsychological assessment, psychotherapy, and clinical hypnosis. I am licensed in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and all PsyPact states (43 including DC). My background includes training at multiple VA Medical Centers and participation in weekly clinical meetings at the National Center for PTSD in White River Junction, Vermont, which provided extensive experience with PTSD, trauma‑related disorders, and veterans’ disability evaluations. I provide nexus reviews, independent medical opinions, disability evaluations, personal injury assessments, and consultation to insurance carriers regarding medical necessity and prior authorization for ...

Psychology, Neuropsychology - Psychology, trauma, stress response, malpractice, pain, somatoform disorders, sexual abuse, PTSD, disability, patient-provider relationship, personal injury, memory, workman's compensation, suicide, depression, GI psychology, cancer, surgery, discrimination, immigration

The people you work with can be as important as the work you do. Expert witness training emphasizes the need for valid, empirically-derived information translated to common-sense understanding, delivered with ethics, engagement, and clarity. Dr. Anne Mary Montero strives to attend to these standards of excellence in expert witnessing, informed by her: Academic rigor: Board certification in both psychological science and forensic mental health evaluation Extensive experience: >15,000 hours of direct patient care Expert reputation: Serving as consult/liaison provider for 19 medical specialties at IU School of Medicine Ethics leadership: Trained by Indiana University Health Ethics Intensive, service on ethics committee Science-fluency and diligence in publication: 143 articles/posters/VLOGs/presentations in last 5y, including peer-reviewed journals; she participates in research funded by NIH and NCI, in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine Thorough style: Capac...

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

BACKGROUND. Dr. Bill 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 Psychiatry Department Internship at the Indiana University School of Medicine and a two-year Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the Menninger Foundation, which is now in collaboration with Baylor Medical School in Houston, Texas. His clinical, teaching, and administrative experience is broad and deep, with experience in virtually all mental health conditions and treatments. FORENSIC: His career as a forensic expert includes over 850 consultations in the areas of suicide wrongful death, standard of care, personal injury, criminal defenses and other issues as outlined below. His extensive teaching and clinical training expertise enhances his ability to provide competent and non-jargon-filled depositions and court testimony. He is able to communicate effe...

Schaumburg, Illinois

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - Pre-Sentencing Evaluations, Sex Offenders, Violence Risk, Fitness for Duty, Competency, Substance Abuse, Independent Medical Examinations, Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Disability, Malpractice, Malingering

Dr. Kim has the education, experience, knowledge, and skill to meet your forensic psychological needs. He is an experienced Clinical and Forensic Psychologist who has testified in numerous cases in both criminal and civil court proceedings. Dr. Kim is sensitive to the nature of legal matters, and provides comprehensive, timely, and professional services. His credentials include: Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorder Professional , Diplomate of the American Psychotherapy Association, Diplomate of the American Board of Psychological Specialties, Fellow of the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute, and Fellow of the American College of Advanced Practice Psychologists.

Illinois

Psychiatry, Forensic Psychology - Child Custody Eval, Parental Alienation, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Addiction, Child sexual abuse, repressed memory, Sexual Offender, Family Law, Psychological Testing, Malingering, Competency trial, Fitness for Duty, Undue Influence, Standard of Care, independent medical exam, Testmentary Capacity, Post Traumatic Stress, psychology, IME

Dr. Alan M. Jaffe brings 45 years of forensic psychology and experience to the courtroom, having conducted more than 2,000 psychological evaluations in matters ranging from child custody disputes to high-profile criminal cases. He serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, a faculty position he has held for over four decades. Dr. Jaffe is the author of the forthcoming academic textbook Parental Alienation Abuse: Psychological Implications and Legal Challenges, published by Nova Science Publishers. This work establishes parental alienation as a distinct form of psychological child abuse and provides courts with an empirically grounded framework for identification and intervention. His scholarship on custody evaluation has been recognized in the University of La Verne Law Review—a distinction rarely accorded to psychologists—and he has been published in multiple American Bar Association journals ...

Palos Heights, Illinois

Neuropsychology, Psychology - Neuropsychology. Psychology. IME's. Fitness for Duty. Return to Work. Concussion. Chronic pain. Civil/Occupational Disablity. CRPS. PTSD. Workman's compensation. Decision-making capacity evaluations. Dementia. Cancer. CVA

I am Board Certified in both Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Psychology. I conduct Neuropsychological Evaluations, Psychological Pain Assessments, Psychological, and ADHD/LD Evaluations from ages 6 though geriatric. The neurocognitive and emotional symptoms associated with varied neurological and medical conditions, chronic pain, PTSD, mild head injury, and concussion are representative of the conditions regularly assessed. Conditions arising form Workman's Compensation, FFDE, RTW, and personal injury characterize referrals. I also conduct evaluations for dementia and decision-making capacity. Medical records reviews and consultations are also provided.

Skokie, Illinois

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - PTSD, depression, anxiety, retaliation, employment, discrimination, termination, sexual harassment, medical malpractice, mental health, trauma, evaluation, fertility, embryo, IVF, sexual assault, wrongful death, whistleblower, foreseeability

Dr. Amelia Swanson is a forensic and licensed clinical psychologist who provides forensic evaluations, consultations to attorneys and expert testimony in civil cases, primarily in medical malpractice, sexual harassment, and wrongful death cases. Dr. Swanson also has a specialty in health psychology and impacts of trauma and has previously worked as faculty at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and University of Massachusetts, Chan Medical School. She has experience working in many medical and mental health settings including fertility, primary care, OB/GYN, transplant, oncology, diabetes in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She has published in peer-reviewed journals and been invited to speak at national conferences on the psychological aspects of coping with medical issues including fertility, trauma-informed care, and other topics. She is licensed in Illinois, Massachusetts and Iowa and is psypact certified to practice in 39 states (see website for current l...

Hinsdale, Illinois

Neuropsychology, Psychology - Traumatic Brain Injury, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Dementia, Concussion, Epilepsy, Depression, Anxiety, Psychosis, Bipolar Disorder, Malingering, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Stroke, TBI, PTSD, Hypoxia, Neuropsychological Testing, Psychometrics, Alcoholism, Substance abuse, ADHD

I am a fellowship-trained clinical neuropsychologist and a licensed clinical psychologist. I received my PhD in clinical psychology at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, where I also completed a rehabilitation psychology specialization track. My clinical training in neuropsychology included multiple pre-doctoral practicum placements, an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited predoctoral internship, and a two-year postdoctoral fellowship. I have extensive experience in the assessment of adults and older adults with traumatic brain injuries, concussion, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), dementia, movement disorders, epilepsy, stroke, autoimmune diseases, alcoholism, drug abuse, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and psychosis. After fellowship, I founded an outpatient neuropsychology clinic within a large medical organization. In this capacity, I receive referrals from multiple departments including neur...