Dr. Peter J. Geier

23811 Chagrin Boulevard
Beachwood, OH 44122
Phone: 216-464-1277
Fax: 216-464-9109

Dr. Geier is board certified in General Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Forensic Psychiatry. He has extensive experience with both inpatient and outpatient psychiatry. He has extensive experience with both civil and criminal evaluations.

Background

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
A: Board certification in the following areas:

General Psychiatry

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Forensic Psychiatry

Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Psychiatric Association
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University Hospitals/Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio

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: Numerous

Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Independent Medical Examinations
Fitness for Duty
Personal injury
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Medical Malpractice
Child Abuse and Neglect
Custody Evaluations
Criminal matters

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: About half

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: About half

Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Approximately eight to ten times

Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 5/2/07

Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Six

Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Six

Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 10 years

Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Psychiatric evaluation
Psychological Testing (performed by colleagues in our office)

Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $300.00

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $300.00

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $300.00

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $300.00

Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: $300.00 per hour

References

Ellen Simon, Cleveland, Ohio 216-696-1422
Lisa Barrett, Beachwood, Ohio 216-514-9500

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