Dr Kaushall PhD has been in private practice in San Diego since 1986. His practice consists of the twin aspects of family and individual psychotherapy, and clinical neuropsychology. He has provided over 500 private or court-ordered evaluations and consultations over a range of forensic issues including child abuse, parenting issues including alienation, dangerousness, competency to stand trial, social security disability, NGRI, traumatic brain injury, developmental delays in children, cognitive rehabilitation, and mental competence in the elderly to make medical decisions.
Dr Kaushall is a Qualified Medical Evaluator in Psychology for Workers' Compensation, certified by the California Department of Industrial Relations. He is a co-founder of the Center for Professional Ethics and Law, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to examining the interface between the social sciences and law.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: PhD in Psychology from Cornell University
MA in Psychology from Simon Fraser University, BC, Canada
BSc Bristol University, UK
QME in Psychology, Cal. Department of Industrial Relations
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Member, American Psychological Society, and
Fellow, American College of Forensic Examiners
California Association of Practicing Psychologists
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Teaching at California School of Professional Psychology (Graduate School) 1983-2000: Neuropsychology, Perception and Cognition, Dissertation Research Design, Statistics.
Presentations: End-Of-Life mental competence, Jury selection, Terri Schiavo issues, Child Abuse.
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 100
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Family and parenting issues, child abuse, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, stress claims, pain syndrome, dangerousness, NGRI, competence to stand trial, disability evaluations, elderly competence, elderly abuse, guardianships and conservatorships, cognitive rehabilitation
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 75%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 25%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 30
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: March 22, 2007
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: About 50
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: About 40
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 20 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Various services (as listed above) as needed by the case.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $250
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $250
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: Travel: per diem basis of 8 hours @$100 per hour
