I have 30 years experience as a psychiatrist, the last 20 full time in forensic psychiatry. I have testified/ been deposed in criminal and civil proceedings in more than 10 states, from Maine to Hawai'i. I have been to Court hundreds of times.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: M.D., Licensed in AL, with inactive licenses in KY, MS, & SC
Certified by American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology in Gen'l & Forensic Psychitry
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Disguished Fellow, American Psychiatric Association
Past President, Alabama District Branch of APA
Member of American Academy of Psychiatry & the Law
Memeber of American College of Forensic Psychiatry
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Have given more than 75 lectures on Psychiatry & Law, from basic priciples to medical & Law Students, to advanced topics for Psychiatrists and praticing attorneys all over the US, Canada, Europe, And Egypt. I lecure on Profiling crime scenes, Insanity, Competency, Duty to Warn, Malpractice, etc. I have presented to international, national, regional, and local groups.
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: I've done about a dozen private cases, but for 20 years testified for the Department of Mental Health in serious Felonies all over Alabama.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Privately, usually malpractice, suicide cases, jail/prison suicides, some capacity to write a will. For the State I have been an expert in cases involving Competency to Stand Trial, Insanity Defenses, Capital Murder sentencing, and related issues. I have testified for Defense & Prosecution in all of these. I even testified in the emotional impact of a rollercoster accident thst killed a 14 year old girl.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: In Private cases, about 50% - In Criminal Cases, I have been appointed by the Court, but usually wind up testifying for the DA.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: As above
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: dozens
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: Jan, 2009
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Hundreds, in both State & Federal Courts, in several States and Jurisdictions
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: At least 20 times before a jury - dozens more in bench trials
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 30, though the first 10 was only occasional. The last 20 has been full time.
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting on case strategy
Independent Psychiatric Exams
Review of records with reports as desired
Testimony/Deposition if needed
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $350
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $350
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $450
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $450
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: I require pre-paid travel, including hotels, meals, etc. I can provide a full fee agreement if needed.
