Dr. Hoffman is a geriatric forensic neuropsychologist based in Northern California, specializing in the assessment of capacity, undue influence, conservatorships, and elder abuse. Her expertise includes evaluations of testamentary capacity, financial capacity, medical decision-making, and independent living ability.

She has extensive experience in the differential diagnosis of dementias and how cognitive disorders impact capacity. Dr. Hoffman provides expert witness testimony in probate and civil cases throughout California.

A respected leader in her field, Dr. Hoffman has served as President of the Northern California Neuropsychology Forum and as Chair of Division VIII (Neuropsychology) for the California Psychological Association. She is also the author of “The Assessment of Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence in the Older Adult,” in Forensic Geropsychology: Practice Essentials (American Psychological Association, 2018).