Forensic psychiatrist with 44 years experience. Expertise in personal injury, criminal, workers compensation, competency issues, malpractice.Special experience with sexual molestation issues. spanish speaking.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: m.d. phd. licensed in california. former clinical assoc preofessor of psychiatry (Univ. of So. Cal). psychoanalyst with 10 years training at SO. Cal. Psychoanalytic Inst. Agreed medical examiner and qualified medical examiner (worker's compensation).Board certified in psychiatry.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Psychiatric Assoc. (life fellow) American College of Forensic Psychiatry (board memeber) 22 years. Chairman- Los Angeles panel of psychiatrists and psychologists for criminal court.
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: former clin. assoc. prof. of psychiatry (Univ. of So Cal) retired) Numerous presentations on workewr's compensation issues, ethics, cultural aspects of interviews.
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 2500
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 55
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 45
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: approx. 100
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: sept. 2007
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 600 times approx.
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 600 times approx.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 45
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: consultation, psychological testing
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $350/hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $350/hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $500/hour 2 hour minimum
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $2500 for 1/2 day; $4500- full day
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Usual travel expenses ($200/hour) if not local
