Forensic Assessment Consultation & Treatment Services is the private practice of Alex Yufik, J.D., Psy.D. who is a licensed forensic psychologist and a licensed attorney. Dr. Yufik conducts competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, malingering, immigration hardship evaluations, asylum evaluations and sex offender evaluations in addition to many other related services. His civil experience includes fitness for duty, disability, and evaluations for PTSD. Dr. Yufik is a knowledgeable and experienced expert witness whose specialized knowledge of law and psychology can provide invaluable assistance to your case.
Dr. Yufik has extensive training and experience in forensic psychology, including the use of specialized testing instruments to evaluate a wide range of psycho legal issues. Dr. Yufik uses his knowledge of forensic psychology and his legal training to educate the judge and jury about complex matters of law that is both convincing and credible.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: •Attorney (Maryland 1997(Inactive), California 2006 #247353, US Supreme Court)
•Psychologist (California 2004 #19520)
•Credentialed National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology (#50991)
•Completion of Betty Ford Center Professional in Residence Inpatient Training Program, June 3, 2005
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: • American Psychology-Law Society Member (APA Division 41)
• American Psychological Association
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Los Angeles County Bar Association
• Los Angeles County Psychological Association
• California Psychological Association
• The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: •Santa Maria Times Interview, “Reasons for Violence” March 22, 2008
•“Review of: Stalking: Psychiatric Perspectives and Practical Approaches” Journal of Forensic Sciences, Volume 53, Issue 2, April 2008
•National Organization of Bar Counsel, Invited Speaker “Assessment and Diagnosis with the DSM-IV, What Lawyers Need to Know” February 5, 2008.
•NPR Interview “Inside the Mind of Atlanta’s Flasher” December 19, 2007
•ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs (CoLap) Regional Directors Meeting Invited Talk "The Challenges of Outside Evaluators Working with LAP’s & Discipline." August 10, 2007
•LA Lawyer Magazine “Psychology of Justice” Publication Date October 2007
•CBS KCAL 9 Forensic Expert Consultant
•Shrink Rap Radio Show with Phyllis Chase
•“Revisiting the Tarasoff Decision: Risk Assessment and Liability in Clinical and Forensic Practice” American Journal of Forensic Psychology, Volume 23, Issue 4, 2005/3
•State Bar of California Annual Meeting Monterey Presentation “In My own Defense” October 6, 2006
•Archdiocese of Los Angles County Spirit and Law Conference Presentation “Treatment in a Spiritual Framework” September 30, 2006
•Los Angeles Eastern Bar Association Presentation “Dual Diagnosis: Assessment, Treatment and Recovery” October 21, 2004
•Long Beach Bar Association “Mental Illness and Substance Abuse in Legal Populations: Treatment and Recovery”. October 30, 2004
•Legal work discussed in “While Innocents Slept” by Adrian Havil (2001) St. Martin’s Press
•County Counsels Association Santa Monica Presentation “Why are Lawyers so Unhappy?” November 17, 2005.
•Beverly Hills Legal Secretaries Association Invited Speaker “Working with Difficult People, Skills and Abilities” April 22, 2005
•American Psychological Association 2005 Convention Presentation “Revisiting the Tarasoff Decision: Liability and Risk in Clinical Practice” August 19, 2005.
•Invited Symposium at the Annual Meeting of the American College of Forensic Psychology, “Interactive Skills Workshop: Civil and Criminal” Newport Beach, California, April 14-17 2005
•Invited Panel Speaker "Substance Abuse & Mental Health Issues in the Legal Profession" Juvenile Courts Bar Association February 25, 2006
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: Over a 100 evaluations which have included: California Department of Mental Health, California Board of Parole Hearings, California Conditional Release Program, United States Marine Core, California Public Defender's Office, and Private Attrorneys.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Sex Offender Evalutions
Competency to Stand Trial
Addictions
Alcohol
Anxiety Disorders
Child Abuse
Codependency
Death Penalty Mitigation
Criminal Mitigation
Criminal Responsibility
Damages, Personal Injury
Depressive Disorders
Dissociative Disorders
Divorce
Drug Abuse
Drug Addiction
Elder Abuse
Ethics
Forensic Psychology
Law Firm Consulting
Malpractice
Medical-Legal Issues
Mental Health
Mood Disorders
Personal Injury
Personality Disorders
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Professional Malpractice
Professional Responsibility
Rehabilitation
Schizophrenia
Self-Injury
Sexual Addiction
Stalking
Substance Abuse
Suicide
Trauma
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 70%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 80%
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: February 2009
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: Forensic Psychological Evaluation, including Psychological Testing
Expert Witness Testimony
Deposition Planning
Written Reports
Attorney Consultation
Jury Selection
Please note, services can be provided in Russian
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: My fees are calculated on the basis of time involved, complexity of the case and the type of services rendered. The fees generally include interview time, review of documents, test administration, test evaluation, test expenses, integration and synthesis of data, consultation time with you and report preparation. The fees vary between $250 to $350 per hour.
