Dr. Walser is a licensed Psychologist and also a Neuropsychologist. She practices Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology and Forensic Psychology. She has an office in California and in North Carolina. She has over 30 years experience in all areas of psychology, including the past 16 years as an expert witness, testifying in civil and criminal cases in local, state and federal courts.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Ph.D., Licensed in California, North Carolina, and Texas. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Post-Doctoral Fellow, ACFE certified forensic evaluator. Qualified Medical Examiner in CA for approximately 8-10 years. Chief Psychologist and Neuropsychologist of Davies Medical Center in San Francisco for 11 years. Past President of the San Francisco Psychological Association. Past Board Member of the California Psychological Association.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: International Neurpsychology Association
Society for Personality Assessment
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Adjunct Professor for 10 years taught year-long course in Psychodiagnostic Assessment (testing and evaluations) at Alliant University, San Francisco. Also taught this course for 2 years at John F. Kennedy University, Orinda, CA. Also taught many other psychology courses in both adult and child psychology at Alliant University.
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No.
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: Over 150
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Psychology. Neuropsychology. Competence to stand trial. Child, adolescent, adult and geriatric psychology. Psychodiagnostic testing/evaluation. Neuropsychological testing/evaluations.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 45%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 55%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: approximately 60
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: June 2007
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 40-50
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 40-50
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 16
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Psychological and Neuropsychological testing and evaluations. Consultation. Records review.
Professional reports. Expert testimony.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: call for information
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: call for information
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: call for information
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: call for information
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel expenses, copy fees, fax transmitals, transcription fees, test scoring and interpretation, analysis of other expert's data, telephone consultations, preparation for testimonies.
