Dr. Leslie Dobson
Long Beach, CA 90803
Office: 800-966-7392
Dr. Leslie Dobson, a California licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, has 20 years of psychology experience. She is an expert in assessing the validity of alleged psychological damage for both plaintiff and defense. Areas of expertise include grooming and sexual abuse. Dr. Dobson specializes in the assessment and treatment of trauma, as well as general and severe mental health disorders. She has worked clinically with violent and mentally ill sexual offenders, as well as victims of sexual abuse. She works with the judicial system, competency, NGRI, MDO, SVP, veterans, and first responders.
"In my forensic practice, my focus is on evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and damages of individuals that endured significant traumatic incidents, such as manipulation, grooming, or sexual abuse. I also assess the validity of the alleged abuse for the defense."
- Child Sexual Abuse
- Competency
- Emotional Trauma
- Forensic Psychology
- Malingering
- Military Mental Health
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Psychology
- Sanity/Competency to Stand Trial
- Sexual Abuse
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: California licensed psychologist, MS, MA, Psy.D.
- Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: APA, CPA, APLS, ATAP
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Violence risk assessment and mitigation, psychopathy, severe mental illness, group therapy, psychosis, criminal justice.
- 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: 25
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Alleged sexual assault, sexual abuse, sexual battery for the plaintiff and/or defense; alleged trauma after traumatic incidents; monetary estimates of psychological treatment needs based on mental health diagnosis.
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: In the past 4 years, 90% by the plaintiff. Prior to my work in the private sector, I was retained by criminal defense attorney's 100% of the time, as I was employed by the state or federal government.
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: In the past 4 years, 90% by the plaintiff. Prior to my work in the private sector, I was retained by criminal defense attorney's 100% of the time, as I was employed by the state or federal government.
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: 6
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: 8/14/23
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 7
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: In the last 4 years, 0, as no cases have gone to trial. I anticipate 5-10 trials in 2023-2024.
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 20
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Consulting, evaluation, testing, record review, collateral interview, reports, verbal reports, testimony, coaching.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $750
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $750
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: 2 hours of preparation and minimum of two hours of deposition billed - $3000
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: 2 hours of preparation - $1500
1/2 day trial - $4500
Full day trial - $9000 - Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Additional fees include travel expenses (hotel, transportation, food).
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