Dr. Rybicki has over 25 years experience in providing evaluations and testimony in forensic matters such as child custody disputes, personal injury & PTSD cases, assessment for insanity pleas & competency to stand trial. He is licensed in Washington, California, Illinois, and Indiana. Custody evaluations and critique and review services are primarily done in California and Washington State. He has provided over 250 instances of trial testimony along with additional deposition testimony and offering of declarations to the Court. Dr. Rybicki can provide case-specific expert testimony as well as more generic psychological expertise testimony on a variety of topics including chemical dependency, suggestibility of witnesses, child witness testimony, issues of parent-child alienation, battered spouse syndrome, work fitness evaluation, child sexual abuse, and psychological testing. His areas of expertise include: abuse, child psychological trauma, competence for trial, criminal responsibility, dangerousness assessment, drug abuse, family issues, fitness for duty, insanity pleas, psychology, PTSD, and substance abuse. He can assist with preparing questions for cross-examination of other experts and he provides other consultation services.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Doctorate of Psychology, Univ. of Illinois, APA approved program, 1980; Diplomate, Forensic Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology, 1998; Fellow, Professional Association of Custody Evaluators; Licensed in WA,CA, IL, IN. See vita for additional details.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Member, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts; Member,Professional Association of Custody Evaluators; Member, Am.Professional Society on Abuse of Children; Member, Society for Personality Assessment; Assoc.Member, Association of Chiefs of Police; Member, American College of Forensic Examiners; Member, CA. Assoc. Marriage & Family Therapists
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: I have taught at the graduate level for over 20 years -- including Notre Dame, Forest Institute, Adler Institute, Pepperdine University, Biola, Azusa Pacific, and elsewhere. I have conducted professional workshops, training seminars, and done public service speaking and radio/television appearances. See vita for details.
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No, I have always maintained the highest professional ethics standards and have been deemed appropriate by my colleagues and peers.
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: Over 500 forensic cases
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Child custody, child abuse, sexual abuse investigations, chemical dependency, mitigation in capital cases, personal injury & trauma, reviews of other's work, assistance with cross examination, rebuttal witness, work fitness evaluations, etc. See CV for details.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: I am generally court-appointed by agreed order in custody cases. In criminal cases, I have generally been retained by the defense due to Brady Law implications.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: In criminal cases, almost exclusively by the defendant. In other cases, nearly equivalent for either side.
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Over 150 times
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: December 2006; Last court appearance March, 2007
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Over 250+ times
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Over 250+ times. Full listing cases available on request.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Over 25 years.
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Forensic evaluations in civil and criminal matters, Rebuttal witness services, Case consultation, Literature reviews, Assistance with Cross-Examination, Critiques and Reviews of other expert's work.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $250 per hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $250 per hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: Flat fee of $3,000 per day due to need to block out entire day unless done locally in my office. Additional fees for travel. Fees to be paid 10 days in advance.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: Same as deposition. Fees to be paid 10 days in advance.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Fees for travel include ground,air transportation; meals, hotel, etc. when out of the area. Additional portal to portal fees of up to $50 per hour may be required. Local travel cost of $100 per hour for travel in Tacoma area. Copying fees for larger batches at cost (.07pp)and FedEx or Overnite mailing fees passed along at cost.
References
Michael Oddenino, Esq.444 E. Huntington Dr., Suite 325
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 447-5454
oddlaw@pacbell.net
David Camic, Esq.
546 W. Galena
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 859-0135
John Ziska, Esq.
414 S. First Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 445-8090
Penny Clemmons, J.D., Ph.D.
Price, Postel, and Parma
200 E. Carrillo St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93102-0099
(805) 962-0011
Casey Olsen, Esq.
2367 Torrance Blvd
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 325-1515
(310) 328-1114 fax
James M. Caraher, Esq.
4301 S. Pine St., Suite 543
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 627-6465
Additional names available on request
(253) 475-1221 fax
