A practicing psychiatrist for 16 years, he is board certified in child and general psychiatry. He is Past President of the Southern California Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Assistant Clinical Professor at USC andUCLA. As founding Director of Research at Hathaway Children and Family Services he led a study of the long-term effects of trauma.
Currently Chief of Child and Adoescent Crisis and Consultation Service, USC, and in private practice, general and child psychiatry.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology: Ceritfied in General and Child Psychiatry, 1991
MD: UC San Francisco, 1984.
Psychiatry Residency: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Child Psychiatry: UCLA-Neuropsychiatric Institute
He completed an internship and residency in Psychiatry at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Psychitric Association
American Academy of Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry
International Society for Traumatic Stress
Studies
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Have lectured widely on topics ranging from Psychopharmacology to Psychotherapy and Hypnosis.
Presented papers on Trauma and Dissociation and have taught both at UCLA and USC. Currently full-time faculty in child psychiatry at USC, Chief of Child Crisis and Consultation service.
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: About twenty-five.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Child Psychiatry Assessment
Effects of Child Trauma
Psychiatric Issues is malpractice cases against
attorneys
Suicidality assessment and treatment
Liability following an injury to a child
Appropriate Diagnosis and Psychiatric Treatment
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: about sixty per cent
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: about forty per cent
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Ten
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 2006
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Three
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Three
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Twelve, plus three years doing worker's compensation QME work.
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consultation regarding psychiatric injury,
diagnosis, treatment.
Record Review and Opinion with or without Written
Report.
Psychiatric Interview and Mental Status
Evaluation.
Expert testimony.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: Initial discussion is free, then $450/ hour.
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $450
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: Twice usual rate, two hour minimum
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $500. Half-day minimum.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel at $300/ hour plus all expenses.
