Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, UCLA School of Medicine. Over 30 years of experience in adult, child/adolescent psychiatry and psychoanalysis. Over 20 years experience in Forensic Psychiatry focusing on divorce/custody evaluations, sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, psychiatric ethics and psychiatric malpractice.Since 1978 expert medical consultant for the Medical Board of California performing fitness for duty evaluations, record review, peer reviews and supervision of psychiatrists under probation.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Certified in Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry by the American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry.For more information see my CV at my website: .
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Distinguished Life Fellow American Psychiatric Association
Fellow American Colleg of Psychiatrists
For more information see my CV:
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: See my website:
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: Well over 100+
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Sexual misconduct, Sexual Harassement,
Dual relationships/Undue Influence,
Termination/Discrimination (both race & gender)
Fitness for Duty, Psychiatric Evaluations & Competency,
Divorce & Child Custody
Psychiatric Standards of Care and Psychiatric Malpractice.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 50/50 plaintiff and defendant
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 50/50 plaintiff and defendant
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Well over 100+
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 8/15/05
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Around 10-20
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Over 50
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Since 1986 after I was no longer the Chair of the Southern California Ethics Committee.
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, evaluations, reviews, reports & declarations.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: It depends on the case.
Fees range $500-$700/hr
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: Fees range depending on the case: $300-$500/hr
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: Depending on the case fees range $500-800/hr with a 2 hr minimum
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: Depending on the case fees range $500-$800 with a four hour minimum
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel time is billed at the same rate as consulting.
Travel outside the 50mile radius of my office is by first class airfare & at $1.00/mile if by car .
Other expenses at cost
References
1) Timothy D. Principe, ESQE-mail:
2) Dan Marmalefsky
Morrison & Foerster LLP
555 West Fifth Street, Suite 3500
Los Angeles CA 90013-1024
Tel. 213/892-5809
Fax: 213/892-5454
mailto:dmarmalefs@mofo.com
3) David Dorenfeld, ESQ
Snyder & Dorenfeld, LLP
Calabasas Park Center
24025 park Sorrento, #150
Calabasas, CA 91302
Telephone: (818) 876-8600
