As a forensic psychiatrist for adults and children, Dr. Haller lends his vast experience to the legal system in examinations, case reviews, depositions and courtroom testimony. He has been widely published in matters of psychiatry and the law and, as a Board-certified Forensic Psychiatrist, has been qualified to testify as an expert witness - for both plaintiff and defense - in a variety of criminal and civil cases.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: BS & MD from University of Michigan
Residency at Duke University
Board Certification - Psychiatry & Neurology, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
Medical licenses - MD, VA, DC
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Psychiatric Association
American Academy of Psychiatry & Law
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry
Montgomery County Medical Society
Washington Psychiatric Society
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Clinical Professor at George Washington University
Multiple speaking engagements at professional meetings, schools and organizations
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: More than 100 occasions
Practicing Forensic Psychiatrist for more than 25 years
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Custody and visitation disputes
Custody mediation
Termination of parental rights
Personal injury
Psychic trauma/P.T.S.D. related to physical injury/assult
Competency to execute a will
Competency to enter into a contract
Medical malpractice
Competency ot stand trial
Not guilty by reason of insanity
Juvenile court evaluations
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: July, 2008
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: More than 25
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: More than 25
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: More than 25 years
