Competency Expert Witnesses
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Competency Expert Witnesses who are available to consult and testify can be found here. These competency experts found on this page, who may be psychologists, forensic psychiatrists, or other medical professionals, may consult on issues involving whether a person is mentally competent stand trial, or has the rational understanding to enter into a contract, agreement, deed, power of attorney, will, or trust. These experts found here may provide reports regarding an individual’s mental state, mental health, mental health evaluations, lucidity, mental incapacitation, or mental deficiency. Experts here may be familiar with probate issues involving a person’s sound mind, unsound mind, mental illness, and their conscious decision and factual understanding to perform a task.
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Dr. Argumedo is a highly skilled Board-Certified Forensic Psychiatrist. She has testified in over 40 cases over her more than 10-year career and rendered her opinion in considerably more cases which have settled. She routinely conducts forensic expert...
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Dr. Adhia is a triple Board-Certified Forensic Psychiatrist. He is among fewer than a dozen Board-Certified Forensic Psychiatrists in the US who are also Board-Certified in Brain Injury Medicine. He assesses all psychiatric issues that arise in civil,...
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Dr. Brown has conducted thousands of forensic evaluations and rendered expert witness deposition or court testimony more than 80 times in civil and criminal cases for over 20 years. Dr. Brown testifies on a range of psychiatric issues that arise in litigation,...
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I am a Board Certified psychiatrist with additional qualifications (by examination) in Forensic Psychiatry. I have been in practice for over 35 years. Since 1989, I have been involved in Forensic Psychiatry, initially as a staff psychiatrist for the Forensic...
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Ms. Vaughan assists attorneys and forensic psychiatrists and psychologists who are expert witnesses to find one another, as an extension of her consultancy in practice development, business management and marketing in the area of forensic psychiatry and...
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Dr Roger Z Samuel is a forensic psychiatrist with four psychiatry board certifications in general, forensic, child/adolescent and geriatric psychiatry. He provides expert services in disability evaluations,...
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California
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Dr. Miles provides consultations, reports, and expert testimony to both plaintiffs and defendants in litigated civil and criminal matters. He has qualified as expert in state and federal courts to provide...
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Multiple Locations
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MEDICAL EXPERTS FOR MALPRACTICE & PERSONAL INJURY CASES AMFS is America's premier medical expert witness and consulting company. We are a trusted partner with the legal community and provide a superior method of retaining medical experts.
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Multiple Locations
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Consolidated Consultants (CCc) continues to deliver high quality expert witness and medical expert witness referrals nationwide since 1995. CCc is the only referral service where you can view the full,...
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Pennsylvania
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Get the right Expert and the right Service! Medical Advisors, Inc. provides top ranked Board Certified physicians and academicians in all medical specialties....
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California
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PD&A offers forensic experts in psychiatry, psychology, neurology, pathology, nursing, social work, criminal behavior analysis, security, and toxicology. For the 25 years we've been operating as a group...
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Texas
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Mitchell H. Dunn, M.D. is a sub-specialty board-certified forensic psychiatrist who spends the vast majority of his time as the forensic director of a state hospital forensic psychiatry program. He has...
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California
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Zachary D. Torry, M.D. is a Board Certified Adult Forensic Psychiatrist in practice in San Francisco and Marin County, California. In addition to maintaining a full-time private treatment practice, Dr....
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Washington
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Internationally renowned neuropsychiatrist, behavioral neurologist, psychopharmacologist, psychiatrist, epileptologist, in-demand communicator, civil forensic expert (defense or plaintiff), peer-respected...
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Maryland
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Dr. Zimnitzky is a Board Certified Psychiatrist with Added Qualifications in Forensic Psychiatry and Child Psychiatry. He provides forensic consultation to attorneys and courts in both civil and criminal...
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California
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Brian P Jacks Md is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at USC and doubly board certified in adult and child and adolescent psychiatry. He has over 30 years experience in forensic matters including personal...
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California
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For over 20 years, Dr. Berkowitz has specialized in forensic psychology, neuropsychology and clinical/diagnostic assessment and court evaluations and trainings. She is a licensed Clinical Psychologist...
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New York
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Richard Frances, MD, is an expert in addiction psychiatry and psychiatry. He was the founding president of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, Past President and Medical Director of Silver Hill...
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California
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MRK Medical Consultants, founded in 1975, is a physician owned company and has been providing comprehensive analysis of personal injury cases for the legal, professional and insurance industry by providing...
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California
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Dr. Arredondo is an impeccably trained and experienced forensic psychiatrist who specializes in Adult, Child, and Adolescent Psychiatry. He is a graduate of both Harvard College and Harvard Medical School-...
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Florida
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I have 27 years experience in the field of psychiatry which includes providing opinions in civil and criminal litigation issues. My opinions are based mostly on direct clinical contact with defendants...
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California
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A Forensic Psychiatrist or Psychologist is the Expert Witness commonly needed in Probate Litigation, which can be a psychological minefield of conflict--for plaintiff and defense. Add in factors like...
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New Jersey and New York
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Independent Medical Examinations: Plaintiff/Defense - PTSD - Malingering - Medical Malpractice - Sexual Harassment - Neuropsychiatry - Discrimination - Custody Evaluation - Criminal Responsibility - Psychiatric...
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California
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Dr. Martin H. Williams has offices in San Jose, Los Angeles, Orange County, Sacramento and San Diego. He has never failed to qualify as an expert in any Criminal, Civil or Administrative matter. He is...
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Texas
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Dr. Weiss is Board-Certified in Forensic Psychiatry, Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, Nutrition, and Internal Medicine and is thus uniquely qualified to evaluate and render in-depth medical opinions about...
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Arizona and Maryland
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Dr. Mayer is an expert on the epidemiology of the Coronaviruses including Covid 19. He is leading a group of over 1000 epidemiologists that tracks and reports on the Pandemic. He also actively supports...
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California
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Harvard/Mass General-trained forensic psychiatrist, double Board Certified (ABPN) in both Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry. 20+ academic peer-reviewed publications on various topics in forensic psychiatry....
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California
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Dr. Freedman-Harvey, a California licensed psychologist, has 25 years of forensic and courtroom experience with litigation related to cognitive impairment in older adults. (See list of selected court trials...
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Florida
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Dr. Lichtshein is board certified in Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and his areas of expertise include disability, workers comp, civil and criminal cases, fitness for duty, competency and...
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California
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Dr. Dupee is a triple board certified forensic psychiatrist. She trained at Cedar-Sinai, Los Angeles (psychiatry), the University of California, San Diego (child and adolescent psychiatry) and New York...
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Multiple Locations
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Forensic Psychiatric Associates Medical Corporation (fpamed.com) is a national consulting firm with offices in California, Nevada and North Carolina assisting litigating attorneys. The firm includes 8...
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Massachusetts
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Specializes in Forensic Psychiatry, Medical & Psychiatry Malpractice, Managed Health Care, Informed Consent, Professional Ethics, Addiction, Product Liability, Assessments of Workplace Violence and Dangerousness,...
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California
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Dr. Cindy H. Feng, J.D., Psy.D. earned her B.A. in East Asian Studies from Yale University in 2003 where she graduated magna cum laude. She then went on to Harvard Law School where she received a J.D....
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California
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Dr. Steinberg has worked as a geriatrician, family physician and hospice physician in San Diego County since 1992. He is a Past President and current President-Elect of the California Association of Long...
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California
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Gloria M. Kardong, M.D. is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist who has been in full time private practice in Palo Alto, CA for the past 25 years. She is Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and...
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California
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As a board certified psychiatrist and Diplomate of the American Board of Addiction Medicine, Dr. Steiner brings a broad range of experience and interests through his 11+ years of experience providing mental...
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Pennsylvania
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I am an expert in the field of medical care as it pertains to standards of care and the review of medical records. I have a history of more than 40 years in nursing, and more than 20 years of those years...
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Pennsylvania
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Dr. Voskanian is a Clinical and Forensic Psychiatrist certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and Associate Professor of Psychiatry, who specializes in applications of scientific and...
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New York
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Dr. Maurice Preter, MD is an experienced private practice and academic psychiatrist, psychopharmacologist and neurologist in New York City. He is part of a limited number of fully dually trained and board...
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Multiple Locations
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National Medical Consultants, P.C. is the premiere medical review team from some of the finest institutions in the country. Initial screening based on the summary of your medical malpractice case is always...
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District of Columbia
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Dr. Crowley, a Yale Medical School graduate, specializes in Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, and Psychoanalysis. He is Past Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland....
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Minnesota
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Dr. Jane McNaught is a psychologist with both a Clinical and Forensic practice. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Ph.D. in 1982. Dr. McNaught has been in private practice for over...
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California
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Dr. Kellaher is a Board Certified Forensic Psychiatrist with expertise in assessing sexual behaviors and diagnosing Sexual Disorders. She assesses risk of violence including workplace violence. Dr. Kellaher...
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California
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Dr. Borys is a UCLA-educated forensic,clinical & health psychologist and diplomate in forensic psychology. She provides emotional damages assessment, case consultation on psych issues, lit review, & review...
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California
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Stephen M. Raffle, M.D., Board Certified Forensic Psychiatrist with 49 years' experience rendering his expert opinion in over 5000 cases and testifying at 700+ depositions and trials. A short list of...
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Massachusetts
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Dr. Pitman is Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and an internationally recognized researcher, teacher, and clinician focusing on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He is board-certified...
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Florida
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My areas of expertise are the evaluation of sequelae from head injuries, criminal cases of all types including post conviction death sentence evaluations, both mitigating circumstances and aggravating...
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California
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Dr. Levine is a clinical neuropsychologist who is board-certified through the American Board of Professional Psychology. He has been involved in clinical and medico-legal practice and consultation since...
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Multiple Locations
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Dr. Kuo is a forensic psychiatrist who is a member of Forensic Psychiatric Associates Medical Corp (www.fpamed.com) a national forensic psychiatric and psychological consulting practice.
Anlee Kuo received...
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Multiple Locations
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For over 20 years, ForensisGroup has provided the nation’s top law firms, insurance agencies, government entities and many other industries with highly qualified expert witnesses and consultants. Experts...
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Multiple Locations
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Dr. Saldanha is a forensic psychiatrist who is a member of Forensic Psychiatric Associates Medical Corp (www.fpamed.com) a national forensic psychiatric and psychological consulting practice.
Charles...
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California
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Dr. Roberts has been working in the field of psychology for over 40 years. He has been practicing forensic psychology and neuropsychology for over 30 years and has been involved in over 3000 forensic cases....
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Multiple Locations
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Dr. Armontrout is a forensic psychiatrist who is a member of Forensic Psychiatric Associates Medical Corp (www.fpamed.com) a national forensic psychiatric and psychological consulting practice.
Dr....
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California
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Dr. Sipe, Board Certified in Psychiatry and Pediatrics, has an active outpatient psychotherapy and medication management practice serving adults and adolescents. He is on the clinical faculty at UCSF...
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California
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Highly experienced clinical psychologist with extensive experience in testimony, depositions, and
psychological evaluations. Very effective communicator. Consults on a broad range of psychiatric and
psychological...
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