Substance Abuse Expert Witnesses in Michigan

Substance Abuse, Mental Health - Addiction treatment center, Substance abuse, Addiction, Suicide, Family law, ASAM criteria, Alcoholism, PTSD, DUI, Marchman act, Medical malpractice, Baker act, Wrongful death, Suicide prevention, Dram shop, Sexual assault in addiction and mental health facilities

John Puls is a licensed psychotherapist, Master's Certified Addiction Professional (MCAP), clinical social worker, and qualified expert witness based in Florida. He brings over a decade of direct clinical, administrative, and support staff experience across all levels of care in substance abuse and mental health treatment. This includes detoxification units, residential inpatient programs, partial hospitalization programs, outpatient services, crisis stabilization units, and Baker Act receiving facilities. Mr. Puls is recognized for his deep understanding of clinical best practices and standards of care in both mental health and addiction treatment settings. He has designed and implemented evidence-based programming for treatment centers, with a focus on aligning services with state and national standards, including the ASAM Criteria (American Society of Addiction Medicine) for determining appropriate levels of care in addiction treatment. He has been retained as an expert witnes...

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Emergency Medical Toxicology, Toxicology - Kratom, Dram Shop & Alcohol Services, Drug Testing, Alcohol, Intoxication, Vaping, Overdose, Drugs, Methanol, Emergency Medicine, Urine Drug Screen, Fentanyl, Dram Shop, Toxic Tort, Marijuana, Mitragynine, Addiction, Ethanol, Substance Abuse, Addiction Medicine

"Good to hear from you! You were honestly one of my favorite experts to work with - not just on that case, but thus far in my career. " - Partner at National Law Firm Dr. Daniel Overbeek is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine, Medical Toxicology and Addiction Medicine. Dr. Overbeek was trained at the Harvard Medical Toxicology Fellowship after completing the University of Michigan Emergency Medicine residency in Ann Arbor, MI. He is also published on a variety of medical toxicology topics, including drug testing, alcohol and methanol, kratom / mitragynine, cannabis, vaping and electronic cigarettes. At J.S. Held, Dr. Overbeek provides medical toxicology and human health risk consulting services to attorneys, corporations, and public entities. His work includes medical record review, exposure and dose reconstruction, adverse event analysis, regulatory and safety evaluation, expert report preparation, deposition support, and trial testimony in high stakes matters. Dr. Overbeek ...