• Addiction Medicine
• Alcohol Abuse
• Behavioral Science
• Brain Injury
• Criminology
• Drug Abuse
• Forensic Psychology
• Military Mental Health
• Private Investigators
• Psychology

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:

A: • Doctor of Law from Charlotte School of Law
• MBA from Williams Business School at Xavier University
• MS in Criminology from the University of New Mexico
• MA in Forensic Psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University (12/14/2025)

Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:

A: • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
• Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
• American Bar Association (ABA)
• American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
• American Psychological Association (APA)
• The American Society of Criminology
• World Association of Risk Managers
• Association of Intensive Interventionists
• National Council of Investigation and Security Services
• International Criminologists Association

Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:

A: I have provided formal and informal instruction, lectures, and case-based presentations in the areas of behavioral crisis intervention, substance use disorders, and the intersection of mental health and the legal system. My speaking experience includes training families, legal professionals, and multidisciplinary teams on topics such as addiction dynamics, psychiatric presentation, risk assessment, and intervention strategy. I have also presented on diversion frameworks, behavioral health policy, and real-world application of mental health law, including CARE Court and civil commitment processes. Additionally, my work as an expert witness involves regular courtroom testimony and the communication of complex behavioral and psychiatric concepts in a clear, legally relevant manner.

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: 200

Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?

A: Behavioral health and the law, with a primary focus on substance use disorders, psychiatric conditions, and their impact on decision making, capacity, and legal responsibility. Retained in matters involving behavioral risk assessment, crisis intervention, civil commitment, conservatorship, competency, mitigation, and diversion. Additional expertise includes co-occurring disorders, treatment resistance, relapse dynamics, and high-conflict family systems. Work frequently involves analysis of impaired judgment, impulsivity, and executive dysfunction as they relate to criminal and civil proceedings, as well as consultation on CARE Court, mental health policy, and behavioral health system navigation.

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?

A: Approximately 20–30%. I am retained by plaintiffs in a minority of cases where my expertise in behavioral health, substance use disorders, and psychiatric presentation is relevant. As with all engagements, my opinions are independent and based solely on the facts and objective analysis.

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?

A: Approximately 60–70%. A majority of my engagements are on behalf of the defense, though I am retained by plaintiffs as appropriate.

Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?

A: 26 occasions. I have been deposed 26 times in matters involving behavioral health, substance use disorders, and forensic analysis.

Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?

A: 2020

Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?

A: In excess of 200 occasions. I have been qualified by courts to provide expert testimony in matters involving behavioral health, substance use disorders, and forensic analysis across multiple jurisdictions.

Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?

A: In excess of 200 occasions. I have testified as an expert in court and related proceedings in matters involving behavioral health, substance use disorders, and forensic analysis across multiple jurisdictions.

Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?

A: 32 years

Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)

A: Consulting, case review, forensic analysis, and expert witness services in matters involving behavioral health, substance use disorders, and psychiatric conditions. Services include behavioral risk assessment, capacity and fitness to stand trial analysis, mitigation support, and evaluation of impaired decision making. I provide written reports, affidavits, and rebuttal analysis, as well as deposition and trial testimony. Additional services include case strategy consultation, record review, treatment and intervention planning, crisis management, and guidance on involuntary admission, guardianship, diversion programs, and matters arising under the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code.

Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?

A: $500 per hour.

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?

A: $350.00

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?

A: $500.00

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?

A: $3500 per day.

Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)

A: Reasonable and customary expenses include business class airfare for travel exceeding standard regional distance, rental car or private ground transportation, and lodging at Marriott or Hilton properties. A per diem of $100 per day applies for meals and incidental expenses. Additional costs may include record procurement, document reproduction, and other third-party expenses as necessary. All expenses are disclosed in advance and billed at cost or at agreed-upon rates.

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