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Malingering Expert Witnesses

Malingering expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on malingering. The malingering expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Addiction Medicine, Addiction Psychiatry, Biomedical Engineering, Brain Injury Medicine, Forensic Psychiatry, Forensic Psychology, Mental Health, Neurology, Neuropsychiatry, Neuropsychology, Nurse, Occupational Medicine, Psychiatry, Psychology, and Public Health.

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Nicole M Vienna

Forensic and Neuropsychology

Vienna Psychological Group, Inc.

Los Angeles, California

Forensic Psychology, Neuropsychology - Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism, Intellectual Disability, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Violence Risk Assessment, Personal Injury, Testamentary Capacity, Contractual Capacity, Undue Influence, Anxiety, Depression, Malingering, Personality Disorders, Damage Assessment

I am a licensed psychologist in California specializing in forensic and neuropsychological evaluations with approximately 15 years of clinical, correctional, and forensic experience. I have specialized training in PTSD and trauma-related disorders. I provided trauma informed treatment in private practice utilizing evidenced based methods to individuals who experienced negative emotions, cognition, and impairment in functioning. Additionally, I have extensive training in adolescent brain development, brain disorders, and neuropsychology as I completed a two-year postdoctoral specialization in Neuropsychology through Fielding University. I conduct a range of psycho-legal evaluations. My opinions are grounded in evidence-based, empirically supported psychological and neuropsychological assessment methods and clinical research. Civil evaluations: Personal injury (trauma assessments/PTSD & TBI claims), expert testimony regarding trauma (PTSD and adverse childhood experiences), and civil...

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Sarah DeMarco, Psy.D.

Forensic Psychology Expert

Elara Clinical & Forensic Psychology

Los Angeles, California

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - Sex Offense Risk Assessment, Violence Risk Assessment, Firearm Risk Assessment, Mental Health Diversion, Personal Injury/Civil, Psychosexual, Criminal Responsibility, Mitigation, Fitness for Duty, Malingering, Competency to Stand Trial, Adam Walsh Act, Personal Injury, PTSD, Civil Capacities

Dr. Sarah DeMarco is a licensed psychologist in California, New York, and New Jersey, with over a decade of experience conducting independent, evidence-based forensic mental health assessments in both criminal and civil matters. Dr. DeMarco’s forensic psychological expertise encompasses a wide range of psycholegal issues, including competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility (insanity), risk assessment for violence and sexual violence, mitigation, mental health diversion, fitness for duty, pre-employment, and personal injury matters. She also has specialized experience in firearm-related risk assessments, including concealed carry (CCW) permit denials, firearm rights restoration, and risk evaluations relevant to restraining orders and “red flag” statutes. Dr. DeMarco has provided expert witness testimony in over 60 cases across three different states in the above matters, as well as consultation to attorneys, courts, institutions, and agencies. Her reports are evidence-based...

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Mason D. Harrell, III, MD, MPH, FACOEM

San Diego, California

Occupational Medicine, Public Health - Chemical Exposures, Heat Injuries, Asbestos, Dust, Mold, Air Quality, Heavy Metals, Radiation, Toxicology, Fitness for Duty, Return to Work, Malingering, Stress, Violence, PTSD, Personal Injury, Disability, Chronic Pain, Telemedicine, Primary Care

Harvard Instructor of Physicians, Harvard-trained (Residency & MPH), double board-certified, full-time practicing physician in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Public Health, and General Preventive Medicine. Medical expert work with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the World Health Organization (WHO), American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM), and MDGuidelines®. Published original research on Long Term and Short Term Disability in ACOEM’s Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and chapter author of Psychological Factors and Workforce Health in ACOEM’s Occupational Health Guide. Published with the World Health Organization in the Journal of Infectious Disease on Ebola infections in health care workers. His involvement in the coronavirus (COVID-19) response includes instructing medical, health, and safety professionals, creating policies and procedures, directing preventive medicine and public health, mitigating transmiss...

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Richard D Frishman, MD

BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN NEUROLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY

Frishman Forensics & Psychiatric, LLC

Napa, California

Psychiatry - traumatic brain injury, seizures, impaired cognition, malingering, feigned psychosis, dementia, incompetent to stand trial, forensic psychiatry

EDUCATION AND EXPERTISE: - Dual residency in both neurology and psychiatry. - Over 30 years of experience to include 5 years in private practice in both general neurology and general psychiatry, 5 years CA Dept. of Corrections, psychiatry, 20 years in CA Dept. of State Hospitals, psychiatry. - Comprehensive neuropsychiatric and neurobehavioral knowledge across the broad scope of mental disorders, treatment modalities, and diagnostic criteria. CLEAR COMMUNICATION SKILLS: - Ability to explain complex psychiatric concepts in clear, non-technical language suitable for judges, juries, and attorneys. ANALYTIC AND CRITICAL THINKING: - Ability to analyze medical records, psychological test, and collateral information. - Critical evaluation of evidence to form well-supported opinions. - Skilled in writing detailed coherent reports that address specific legal questions. - Ability to assess and evaluate mental health conditions accurately. - Familiarity of forensic psychiatry and underst...

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Matthew J Steiner, M.D., Q.M.E.

Expedient Medicolegal Services

Encino, California

Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry - IME, testamentary capacity, fitness for duty, capacity to refuse treatment, medical malpractice, suicide, negligence, psychiatrist malpractice, PTSD, emotional distress, psychiatric disability, emotional harm, wrongful termination, stalking, malingering, threat assessment, security clearance, trauma

Dr. Steiner is dual-board certified in Adult Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and in Addiction Medicine by the American Board of Addiction Medicine. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Steiner is founder and director of Expedient Medicolegal Services (www.expevals.com), where he mentors a group of 40+ physicians in multiple medical specialties in their own medicolegal practices. In his current position, Dr. Steiner has provided critical review on thousands of medicolegal cases and is versed in all aspects of how to be an optimal expert witness. Dr. Steiner is published in the fields of health psychology, immunological function and its effects on mental disorders and addiction. He accepts civil forensic and corporate/university threat assessment cases nationally, with focus on the following areas: Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs) Civil Capacities: Testamentary Capacity (Ability to Make a Legally-Enforceable Will) Capacity to Consent to (or R...

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Christine E. Valdez, Ph.D., ABPP

Forensic Psychologist – Trauma & PTSD

Walnut Creek, California

Psychology, Forensic Psychology - forensic psychologist, psychological injury, PTSD evaluation, trauma assessment, interpersonal violence, IME, personal injury, sexual harassment, expert witness, record review, rebuttal expert, causation, impairment, malingering, symptom validity, workplace trauma, disability evaluation, trauma expert, VA disability, trauma disorder

Christine E. Valdez, Ph.D., ABPP is a California licensed clinical psychologist and board-certified in clinical psychology. She specializes in forensic psychology and is retained in civil litigation to provide forensic psychological evaluation and consultation in cases involving trauma, PTSD, interpersonal violence, and psychological injury. Dr. Valdez has conducted over 1,000 forensic evaluations through her work with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, including disability and compensation-related assessments. Her evaluations address diagnosis, causation, and functional impairment and are grounded in both clinical expertise and research in traumatic stress. Dr. Valdez is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at California State University, Monterey Bay, where she teaches psychopathology and advanced research methods and trains clinicians in assessment and diagnosis. She has authored over 25 peer-reviewed publications and delivered more than 50 professional presentations on tra...

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Lucas A Klein, Ph.D.

Expert Psychologist: Reports/Testimony/Consults

DR KLEIN PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, INC

San Diego, California

Psychology, Forensic Psychology - Symptom Validity, Psychological Testing, Emotional Damages, PTSD, Sexual Abuse, Qualified Medical Evaluations, Civil Litigation, Emotional distress, Personal injury, Trauma and abuse, Diagnostic Assessment, Motor Vehicle Accident, Capacity, Diagnostic Assessment, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Defense Base Act Claims, Malingering

I am a forensic psychologist with over 15 years in private practice, specializing in psychological evaluations across civil, criminal, and correctional contexts. My background combines scientific training in psychological assessment with clinical depth, including psychoanalytic training, enabling evaluations that are psychometrically sound and contextually thorough. Areas of Expertise Psychological Testing: Extensive experience with assessments including malingering/symptom validity, PTSD, cognitive functioning, and personality profiling. Communication: Experienced in translating complex psychological data into clear, well-organized written reports and courtroom testimony. Dual Training: Clinical and forensic background, with attention to both overt presentation and underlying psychological dynamics. Consultation: Complimentary initial consultations to assess case fit; referrals provided when another specialist is better suited. Types of Cases Civil Litigation Qualified Medical E...

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Dana R Anderson

Forensic Psychologist & Expert Witness

California Forensic Psychology

Los Angeles, California

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - threat assessment, malingering, serial killers, Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, homicide, PTSD, feigning, kidnapping, stalking, murder, strangulation, child custody, family law, domestic violence, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Psychopathy, risk assessment, Insanity defense, sex offenders

Dr. Anderson is a distinguished forensic psychologist with over a decade of experience delivering expert testimony in criminal, civil, and family law cases. Her extensive expertise in malingering, deception, and severe mental illness offers attorneys and courts the critical insights needed to navigate the most complex psychological evaluations. Widely recognized for her specialization in high-stakes legal cases, Dr. Anderson is frequently retained for high-profile evaluations. Utilizing clinical and forensic psychopathology assessments, she is trusted by both defense and plaintiff teams to provide impartial and impactful evaluations. As the host of the acclaimed podcast Killer Psychologist, Dr. Anderson examines the psychological forces driving criminal behavior and unpacks the complexities of the justice system. Her expertise has been featured on Fox Nation, Investigation Discovery, and Nancy Grace, solidifying her reputation as a leading authority in forensic psychology. Renowned...

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Julie A. Armstrong, PsyD, RNCS

Psychologist RNCS - Expert Witness - Child & Adult

Benicia, California

Psychology, Nurse - Psychology Trauma, PTSD, Personal Injury, Malingering, Nursing Standards of Practice, Psychiatric Hospital, Child Psychology, Sexual Abuse, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Psychiatric Nursing, Misattribution, Trauma and Developmental Disability, Abuse trauma

Dr. Armstrong is a seasoned professional has experience with successful court testimony and deposition across the nation. Highly proficient at integrating information from comprehensive records review and identification of other issues that may be relevant. Experience with records review analysis, and testimony for cases involving both adults and children. Medical records reviews for nursing standards of practice, or evaluation of cases for merit available. Dr. Armstrong is a personable former educator who speaks plainly, and explains opinions clearly to the jury in an attempt to educate. Past cases include Medical Malpractice, Emotional Injury and Distress, Allegations of Harassment and other Employment issues. Work consists of retention by Defense and Plaintiff cases. Dr. Armstrong is a frequent evaluator for the Board of Nursing and other administrative boards for the state of California. Please call for a complimentary telephone consultation about your case. Also available ...

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Sudhanva Rajagopal, Psy.D.

Forensic Psychologist-PTSD, Correctional Standards

Nexus Psychology, Inc.

Walnut Creek, California

Forensic Psychology - PTSD, Complex Trauma, Neuropsychology, Violence Risk, Correctional Suicide, Correctional Healthcare, Standard of Care, Jail Suicide, Prison Suicide, Competency to Proceed, Trial Competency, Emotional Injury, Emotional Distress, Psychopathy, Psychosis, TBI, Malingering

I am a forensic psychologist licensed in the states of California and Oregon. I provides forensic consultation, case review, evaluation, and expert witness testimony (defense, prosecution, plaintiff, and court appointed) related to a range of psycholegal issues, including adjudicative competence, criminal responsibility, emotional injury, and correctional healthcare. I am also routinely called upon to provide testimony on the neurobiology of threat, trauma, and psychosis. My work has spanned state and federal jurisdictions in California, Oregon, Colorado, Florida, and Illinois. Before entering independent practice, I provided English- and Spanish-language clinical services in a variety of correctional and forensic settings, where I gained foundational experience in the evaluation of correctional suicide risk; psychopathy; malingering; trial competency; and the complex interplay of co-occurring disorders such as brain injury, psychosis, and PTSD. I am currently an associate profe...

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Lars Hungerford, Ph.D., ABPP-CN

Board Certified Clinical Neuropsychologist

Advanced Neuropsychology

San Diego, California

Neuropsychology, Psychology - Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Concussion, Post Concussion Syndrome (PCS), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Stroke, Personal Injury, Dementia, Depression, Substance Abuse, Neuropsychological Assessment, Malingering, Neuropsychology, Consultation, Contested Wills

Dr. Lars Hungerford was board certified in clinical neuropsychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology in 2012 and has over 20 years of experience. He is considered a subject matter expert on traumatic brain injury and has extensive experience evaluating patients with brain injuries ranging in severity from mild to severe. He has given numerous invited lectures to national and international audiences on topics such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, post-concussive syndrome, mild traumatic brain injury, and posttraumatic stress disorder and has been routinely praised for his ability to present complex information in interesting and accessible ways. Dr. Hungerford has worked in various settings (e.g. inpatient hospitals, outpatient hospitals, psychiatric inpatient hospitals, military treatment facilities, and private practice) and is engaged in research, education, and clinical work related to brain injury and associated conditions. He dedicates part of his prac...

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Deanna Foster, Ph.D.

Emotional Distress Expert with Clinical Practice

Psychological Resources & Services, Inc.

Denver, Colorado

Psychology, Forensic Psychology - Employment, disability, Psychological Evaluation, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation, Wrongful Termination, Post Traumatic Stress, PTSD, Depression, Defamation, Emotional Distress, Anxiety, Assault, Trauma, IME, Malingering, Title VII, Whistleblower, Sexual Assault

Psychological expert in emotional distress due to chronic stress or catastrophic events arising out of psychological trauma, employment issues, or physical injuries. Performed over 600 IME's with psychological testing including symptom validity and exaggeration measures. Expertise in stress disorders, workplace dynamics, employment litigation, depression, anxiety, trauma, personality dysfunction and malingering. Retained in ~80 civil litigation cases. Awarded dual state licensure in California and Colorado with the ability to perform examinations in over 40 states via telehealth or in person. Graduated APA accredited doctoral program at USC with honors. Post-doctoral APA accredited fellowship in clinical evaluation and treatment at Kaiser-Permanente. Awarded professional membership in the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychologists. Certified as a Qualified Medical Evaluator for 19 years to perform psychological med-legal evaluations/ IME's. Advanced trauma training w...

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George T Gitchel, Ph.D.

Quantitative, accurate TBI assesments.

TBI litigation support

Wilmington, Delaware

Neurology, Biomedical Engineering - Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, eye movements, concussion, head injury, oculomotor, RIghtEye, Right Eye, movement disorders, eye tracking, quantitative anaylsis, remote IME, objective TBI, malingering, slip and fall, worker's compensation, motor vehicle accident, preclinical diagnosis

We believe that any litigation involving life-altering injuries like TBI requires evidence of the highest caliber in order to provide justice. We offer expert witness testimony along with objective, quantifiable, and repeatable data to TBI cases that have historically relied on evidence that is qualitative, subjective, and often speculative. Through two decades of in-depth human research on the neurophysiological "wiring" of eye movements, we have developed a novel, patented technology capable of supporting or refuting the presence or history of TBI with very high accuracy. Utilizing eye movement data collected from thousands of Veterans at the VA hospitals, we are able to conclusively support or refute a diagnosis of TBI through eye movement analysis. Further, these head injuries can be stratified from normal (i.e. healthy), to concussions, mild TBI, through moderate and severe TBI. Critically, this test cannot be faked in any way, which often provides a recording of crystal clea...

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Matt Bruce, PhD

Forensic Psychologist Expert Witness

Washington , District Of Columbia

Forensic Psychology, Mental Health - Sexual violence risk assessment, Severe mental illness, Violence risk assessment, Personality Disorder, Treatment and rehabilitation, Public Safety, Dangerousness, Mitigation, Threat Assessment, Psychiatric risk assessment, Psychopathy, Competency to Stand Trial, Criminal Responsibility, Malingering

Dr. Matt Bruce is a forensic psychologist and Assistant Professor at George Washington University. His work focuses on risk assessment, criminal decision-making, and the psychological pathways underlying serious offending. He has particular expertise in the evaluation of individuals within the justice system, including complex forensic assessments for sentencing and resentencing, as well as determinations of competency and criminal responsibility. Dr. Bruce has developed an international reputation for his work in forensic assessment and risk evaluation, with experience spanning multiple jurisdictions and legal frameworks. His clinical and forensic practice has been carried out across psychiatric hospitals, high-security prison settings, and community-based services, providing him with a comprehensive perspective on risk, treatment, and rehabilitation across the full continuum of care. His research and applied work emphasize evidence-based approaches to violence and sexual risk, r...

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Tracy Martin, MD

Forensic Psychiatrist | IME , Criminal & Civil

Georgetown Forensic Psychiatry

Washington, District Of Columbia

Forensic Psychiatry, Psychiatry - Psychiatric IME, Independent Medical Examination, Competency, Insanity, Malpractice, Fitness for Duty, Risk Assessment, Corrections, Emergency Psychiatry, PTSD, Disability, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Suicide, Sexual Harassment, Malingering, Testamentary Capacity, Guardianship, NGRI, Trauma

Attorneys retain Dr. Tracy Martin for clear, well-reasoned psychiatric opinions grounded in active clinical practice. As a forensic psychiatrist who maintains active clinical roles in both emergency and outpatient psychiatry, Dr. Martin brings current, real-world treatment experience to every case - not just academic theory. Dr. Martin is a board-certified forensic psychiatrist and founder of Georgetown Forensics, serving plaintiff and defense counsel, courts, and government agencies in state and federal matters. She is licensed in Washington, D.C., Virginia, New Jersey, and Colorado. Independent Medical Examinations & Civil Forensic Services: Dr. Martin conducts psychiatric IMEs and forensic evaluations for civil matters including personal injury and trauma-related psychiatric claims, disability and impairment evaluations, fitness-for-duty assessments, workers' compensation, psychiatric malpractice and standard of care opinions, wrongful death, suicide cases, and civil commitmen...

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Michael J DiTomasso, PhD

Forensic Psychologist: Criminal and Civil

Michael J. DiTomasso, Ph.D., P.A.

Miami, Florida

Forensic Psychology, Substance Abuse - Forensic Psychological Evaluations, Mitigation, Downward Departure, Substance Abuse, Trauma, PTSD, Psychosexual, MDSO, Competency to Proceed, Competency Waive Miranda, Coerced Confession, Parenting, Parental Alienation, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, False Allegations, Malingering, Diagnosis

I, Dr. Michael J. DiTomasso, am a PhD level Forensic Psychologist. I specialize in Forensic Psychological Evaluations and trial consulting in Criminal and Sexual Offence cases, Juvenile Delinquency, and Child Abuse matters. I do a lot of work in the basic forensic functions such as psychological evaluations for mitigation and downward departure, competency to proceed, competency to waive Miranda, competency to testify relevantly, etc. In regard to these kinds of cases, I supply expert opinion as to mental health diagnoses, treatment needs, appropriate level of care, and prognosis. I have expertise and experience with all the major diagnostic categories such as schizophrenia spectrum disorders, bipolar, anxiety, depression, PTSD, substance abuse disorders, psychopathy and other personality disorders. I am a member of the Association for Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) and evaluation of dangerousness and risk is often an integral part of the work I do. I have testified at se...

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Robert M. Gordon, PhD

National Expert in Psychological Assessments

Robert M. Gordon, PhD ABPP

Osprey, Florida

Psychology, Mental Health - PTSD, Emotional distress, competency, neuropsychology, testing, malingering, Criminal responsibility, Testamentary capacity, Malpractice, Risk assessment, mental diagnosis, sexual abuse and harassment, personal injury

I am a licensed psychologist in Florida and Pennsylvania and have been qualified to testify as an expert witness in county and federal courts across several states since 1980. I earned my Ph.D. in Psychology from Temple University (1975). I am a PSYPACT member which allows me to practice in most states. I hold two diplomate certifications from the American Board of Professional Psychology (in Clinical Psychology and Psychoanalysis), an honor earned by fewer than 1% of psychologists. I am a Fellow of the Academy of Clinical Psychology and the Academy of Psychoanalysis. Throughout my career, I have served as President of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, as a member of the American Psychological Association’s Governing Council, and as a consultant for the Lehigh County Public Defender’s Office. I have taught clinical and forensic assessment to doctoral students at Lehigh University, and Chestnut Hill College. I served as a section co editor for the Psychodynamic Diagnost...

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Dr. Elliott Rosenbaum, Psy.D., ABPP

U.S. Navy PTSD Expert - Johns Hopkins Trained

Rosenbaum Psychological Group, LLC

Jacksonville, Florida

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Behavioral Science, Emotional Trauma, Malingering, Military Mental Health, Psychology, Stress, Suicide

Johns Hopkins trained board certified clinical psychologist (top 4%) and former active duty U.S. Navy psychologist, serving as chief clinical and forensic psychologist for southeast region and head of largest military mental health clinic in the region with 50,000 patients enrolled to the clinic. He has performed over 1,000 mental health evaluations. Dr. Rosenbaum is an experienced expert witness in both civilian (civil and criminal) and military courts with a specialty in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Malingering. Dr. Rosenbaum routinely conducts Compulsory Medical Evaluations (CME) using objective psychological testing to form his opinions. He has published two books and conducted research on health, wellness and mental health treatment. He is currently the head of a thriving mental health evaluation and treatment private practice.

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Jonathan D Gross, Psy.D.

expert in acquired brain injuries including TBI

Behavioral Health of North Florida

JACKSONVILLE, Florida

Neuropsychology, Brain Injury Medicine - Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Neuropsychology, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Fitness for Duty, Malingering, Competency to Stand Trial, Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity, Psychology, Military Mental Health, Developmental Disorder, Disability, Intellectual Impairment, Autism

Dr. Jonathan Gross is a fellowship-trained neuropsychologist and licensed psychologist with extensive experience in the fields of neuropsychology, neuropsychological rehabilitation, and psychological assessment. He has trained at various centers of excellence including Emory University, the Mount Sinai Medical Center, and Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital. Dr. Gross holds expertise in the evaluation of traumatic brain injury and other neuromedical conditions including dementia, stroke, and developmental disorders (such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and intellectual impairment). He devoted ten years of practice serving US Veterans through the VA community provider system where he evaluated and treated veterans for traumatic brain injury, dementia, posttraumatic stress disorder, and associated conditions. Dr. Gross employs a comprehensive and in-depth approach to assessment which allows him to identify a diverse range of factors that contribute to symptoms including effects of brain trauma...

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Kenneth E DiNella, MD

Kenneth E. DiNella, MD, LLC

Americus, Georgia

Psychiatry - Child custody, emotional injury, competency to stand trial, insanity defense, will contests, psychiatric malpractice, Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), fitness for duty, psychopharmacology, child abuse, sexual harassment, guardianship, conservatorship, undue Influence, malingering, psychiatric

Duke trained, board certified psychiatrist with over 22 years professional experience, including chief of staff and medical director. Experienced expert witness in child custody, civil and criminal matters. Completed SEAK expert witness training courses. Teaching experience at Duke University Medical Center. Former Chief Outpatient Resident at Duke’s Psychiatric Residency program. Magna Cum Laude graduate (psychology major) of Vanderbilt.

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Colin A. Brietzke, PsyD

Forensic Neuropsychological Evaluations

Chicagoland Neuropsychology LLC

OAK PARK, Illinois

Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology - Elder Competence, Guardianship, Brain Injury, Somatoform, Decisionmaking Capacity, Competence to stand trial, Fitness to stand trial, Not guilty by reason of insanity, Mitigation, IME, Malingering, Schizophrenia, PTSD, Workmen's Compensation, Intellectual Impairment, Dementia, Stroke, Competency

I conduct forensic neuropsychological evaluations in both civil and criminal matters. My work focuses on decision-making capacity in guardianship and related proceedings, competency to stand trial, and mental state at the time of the offense. I also perform independent medical examinations and provide consultation to attorneys regarding the strengths and limitations of opposing expert opinions. My evaluations are grounded in standardized neuropsychological testing, with embedded and stand-alone validity measures to assess effort and response style. I integrate test data with clinical interview, record review, and collateral information to form opinions that are objective, reproducible, and directly tied to the legal question at hand. I have extensive experience evaluating conditions frequently at issue in litigation, including neurocognitive disorders such as dementia and stroke, traumatic brain injury, psychotic disorders, trauma-related conditions, and intellectual and developme...

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Alan M Jaffe, Psy. D.

Forensic Psych-Custody-PTSD-IME-CREDIBILITY-IL WI

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Illinois

Psychiatry, Forensic Psychology - Child Custody Eval, Parental Alienation, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Addiction, Child sexual abuse, repressed memory, Sexual Offender, Family Law, Psychological Testing, Malingering, Competency trial, Fitness for Duty, Undue Influence, Standard of Care, independent medical exam, Testmentary Capacity, Post Traumatic Stress, psychology, IME

Dr. Alan M. Jaffe brings 45 years of forensic psychology and experience to the courtroom, having conducted more than 2,000 psychological evaluations in matters ranging from child custody disputes to high-profile criminal cases. He serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, a faculty position he has held for over four decades. Dr. Jaffe is the author of the forthcoming academic textbook Parental Alienation Abuse: Psychological Implications and Legal Challenges, published by Nova Science Publishers. This work establishes parental alienation as a distinct form of psychological child abuse and provides courts with an empirically grounded framework for identification and intervention. His scholarship on custody evaluation has been recognized in the University of La Verne Law Review—a distinction rarely accorded to psychologists—and he has been published in multiple American Bar Association journals ...

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Thomas Cothran, PhD

Clinical Neuropsychologist

Cothran Forensic Neuropsychology, PLLC

Hinsdale, Illinois

Neuropsychology, Psychology - Traumatic Brain Injury, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Dementia, Concussion, Epilepsy, Depression, Anxiety, Psychosis, Bipolar Disorder, Malingering, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Stroke, TBI, PTSD, Hypoxia, Neuropsychological Testing, Psychometrics, Alcoholism, Substance abuse, ADHD

I am a fellowship-trained clinical neuropsychologist and a licensed clinical psychologist. I received my PhD in clinical psychology at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, where I also completed a rehabilitation psychology specialization track. My clinical training in neuropsychology included multiple pre-doctoral practicum placements, an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited predoctoral internship, and a two-year postdoctoral fellowship. I have extensive experience in the assessment of adults and older adults with traumatic brain injuries, concussion, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), dementia, movement disorders, epilepsy, stroke, autoimmune diseases, alcoholism, drug abuse, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and psychosis. After fellowship, I founded an outpatient neuropsychology clinic within a large medical organization. In this capacity, I receive referrals from multiple departments including neur...

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Richard S Goldberg, MD

Forest Park, Illinois

Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine - Hospital, liability, dual diagnosis, involuntary, psychosis, suicide, workers comp, fitness for duty, malingering, sexual contact, disability, diagnosis, psychotropic medication, detox, inpatient, guardianship, violence

I am a board-certified psychiatrist with 33 years experience working in psychiatric hospitals, chemical dependency treatment facilities, nursing homes, community mental health centers, and office-based private practice of adolescents and adults with a wide range of psychiatric illnesses and addiction issues. I am currently in active practice. I have a unique ability to perform completely private evaluations in security-sensitive circumstances. I am routinely contacted directly to arrange and coordinate independent evaluations, meet with clients without involving others, and can perform evaluations in anonymous locations when necessary. Reports are completed offline without involving any third party in the process (without answering services, recording devices, third party testing, EMR, secretarial/support staff or coordinators, transcriptionists, etc.) ensuring complete privacy throughout the IME process. Board Certified Psychiatrist Certified in Addiction Medicine Hospital Clin...

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Ray S. Kim, Ph.D.

Forensic Psychology Expert Witness

Patrick J. Kennelly, Ph.D. and Associates

Schaumburg, Illinois

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - Pre-Sentencing Evaluations, Sex Offenders, Violence Risk, Fitness for Duty, Competency, Substance Abuse, Independent Medical Examinations, Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Disability, Malpractice, Malingering

Dr. Kim has the education, experience, knowledge, and skill to meet your forensic psychological needs. He is an experienced Clinical and Forensic Psychologist who has testified in numerous cases in both criminal and civil court proceedings. Dr. Kim is sensitive to the nature of legal matters, and provides comprehensive, timely, and professional services. His credentials include: Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorder Professional , Diplomate of the American Psychotherapy Association, Diplomate of the American Board of Psychological Specialties, Fellow of the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute, and Fellow of the American College of Advanced Practice Psychologists.

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corby bubp, Ph.D. HSPP

Forensic Neuropsychologist & Psychologist

psych health

indianapolis, Indiana

Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology - Neuropsychologist, Psychologist, Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain injury, PTSD, FFD, Fitness For Duty, Public Safety, Malingering, Personal Injury, Medical Psychology, Disability, Forensic, Trauma, Workers Compensation, Neurology, Concussion, TBI, Pain, FAA Pilot

Dr. Corby Bubp is a fellowship trained Neuropsychologist and Psychologist based out of Indianapolis but licensed and travels to 43 states through Psypact. He has a specialty in neuropsychology, forensic evaluations, medical psychology, public safety evaluations, PTSD, brain injury, and concussion neuropsychology/psychology. Dr. Bubp has worked as an expert in federal, state and local courts and has consulted in several brain-related and trauma cases including death penalty mitigation. He has trained or supervised over 20 doctorate and graduate students in neuropsychology and assessment. He has worked with several hospitals, clinics, schools, and public safety departments across his career. Dr. Bubp is a HIMS Neuropsychologist Consultant to the FAA and performed over a hundred pilot evaluations. He is also a sports neuropsychology consultant to pro and college athletic teams. Case file and 2nd opinion reviews are welcome. CV is available upon request. Dr. Bubp is best reache...

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Catherine M Buksar, Psy.D, HSPP

Clinical and Forensic Psychology Expert

Clinical Psychologist

Dyer, Indiana

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - Mental Health, Evaluation, Assessment, FFD, Competency, Mental Illness, Personality, Fitness for Duty, Forensic, Psychologist, First responders, Malingering, Employment, Health Psychology, Depression, Anxiety, Paranoia, PTSD, Trauma, Therapy

Dr. Catherine Buksar is an experienced Clinical and Forensic Psychologist with over 10 years of private practice and institutional experience. She is licensed in both Indiana and Illinois as well as Psypact, which allows her to travel and practice in 43 states. Specializations include psycho-legal evaluations, forensic assessments, health/medical psychology, competency/capacity, guardianship, and evaluations for civil, criminal, and licensing board issues. Dr. Buksar teaches/supervises doctoral and graduate psychology students in both assessment and therapy, with writing and opinions focused on clarifying diagnoses and clearly explaining medical/psychological concepts to non-clinical professionals. Expedited availability for services with rapid report turnaround on request.

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Julie A. Armstrong, PsyD, RNCS

Psychologist RNCS - Expert Witness - Child & Adult

Iowa

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Kristin Samuelson

Forensic Psychologist - Trauma/PTSD Specialist

New Orleans, Louisiana

Forensic Psychology, Neuropsychology - PTSD, Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, TBI, Traumatic brain injury, Memory, Neuropsychology, Sexual abuse, Sexual assault, Immigrants, Veterans, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Assessment, Malingering, Personal Injury

Kristin Samuelson, Ph.D. is a clinical and forensic psychologist living in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a former professor who brings over 20 years of experience as an expert witness and forensic evaluator in litigation related to traumatic stress. Dr. Samuelson received her PhD in clinical psychology in 1998 from the University of Virginia and completed her predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Since 2001, her research and clinical practice have been devoted to understanding and treating trauma. From 2001 to 2015 she was a Research Psychologist and Director of Assessment for the Stress and Health Research Program at the San Francisco VA Medical Center, a research program dedicated to the neurobiology of PTSD and trauma treatment. She served as the neuropsychologist for that research program and was responsible for diagnostic and neuropsychological assessment of trauma survivors with PTSD, traumat...

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Scott R Beach

Psychiatrist - Harvard Faculty

Harvard Medical School

Boston, Massachusetts

Psychiatry, Mental Health - Catatonia, Emergency Psychiatry, Ventricular Arrhythmia, Sudden Cardiac Death, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), Suicide, Malingering, Factitious Disorder, Munchausen , Overdose, Delirium, Risk Assessment, Antipsychotic, Serotonin syndrome, Alcohol withdrawal, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, Lamotrigine, Telepsych, Antidepressant

I am a consultation-liaison and emergency room psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, specializing in the care of patients with co-morbid medical and psychiatric illness. I care for patients with medical complications of psychiatric illness or psychiatric medications, as well as psychiatric complications of medical illness or medications. As an emergency psychiatrist, I regularly perform risk assessment for suicide and harm to others and make decisions about whether patients need to be hospitalized involuntarily. Each week, I see dozens of patients with the following conditions: schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, personality disorders, PTSD, Alzheimer’s and other dementias, and TBI. I teach and supervise medical students, residents and fellows on a daily basis. I completed a psychiatry residency at University of Virginia and a fellowship in consultation-liaison psychiatry at Massachusetts General...

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Frederick “Ted” W Green, III

Psychologist / Neuropsychology Tufts Faculty PTSD

Moonlight Psychological Services, LLC

Massachusetts

Neuropsychology, Psychology - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Personal Psychological Injury, Suggestibility, Adjustment Disorder, Car Accident, Concussion, Hypnosis, Depression, Psychotherapy, Sexual Assault, TBI, PTSD, Autism Spectrum, Somatic Symptom Disorder, ADHD, Cognitive Impairment, Malingering, Veteran, IME

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in neuropsychological testing; 14 years of experience conducting comprehensive neuropsychological and psychological evaluations across clinical, medical, and forensic settings. I serve on the faculty at Tufts University School of Medicine, where I teach and supervise doctoral‑level clinicians in neuropsychological assessment, psychotherapy, and clinical hypnosis. I am licensed in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and all PsyPact states (43 including DC). My background includes training at multiple VA Medical Centers and participation in weekly clinical meetings at the National Center for PTSD in White River Junction, Vermont, which provided extensive experience with PTSD, trauma‑related disorders, and veterans’ disability evaluations. I provide nexus reviews, independent medical opinions, disability evaluations, personal injury assessments, and consultation to insurance carriers regarding medical necessity and prior authorization for ...

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Dr. Jennfier Sweeton, JD, PsyD, MS, MA

Stanford-Trained PTSD Expert, Psychologist, JD

Mind Works Consulting and Psychological Services

Kansas City, Missouri

Psychology, Brain Injury Medicine - PTSD, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Psychological Trauma, Malingering, Competency, Mitigation, IMO, Mental Health Malpractice, Personality Assessment, Psychological Evaluation, MMPI, MCMI, PAI, Disability

Dr. Sweeton has experience as an expert witness, consultant, and forensic evaluator in capital murder, personal injury, malpractice, and criminal defense cases. She also has extensive experience working with veterans pursuing service connection disability for mental disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, and traumatic brain injury. Dr. Sweeton is a holder of the PSYPACT Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology, which allows her to provide forensic psychological evaluations remotely online by telehealth across 42 States. Redacted example reports available upon request! Originally trained as a neuroscientist, Dr. Jennifer Sweeton is a clinical and forensic psychologist, Amazon #1 best-selling author in clinical psychology, and internationally-recognized expert on trauma and the neuroscience of mental health. She is the author of the Trauma Treatment Toolbox (PESI Publishing), Train Your Brain Card Deck (PESI Publishing and Media), Eight Key Brain Areas of Mental He...

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Robert G Arias

Neuropsychology Expert Witness

Arias Neuropsychology and Behavioral Medicine, PC

Waverly, Nebraska

Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology - brain injury, malingering, competency, PTSD, emotional distress, testamentary capacity, Fitness for Duty, cognitive Impairment, differential diagnosis, civil and criminal litigation, rebuttal evaluations, second opinions, record reviews, workers compensation, performance validity, symptom validity, mental capacity, personal injury

I am a neuropsychologist licensed in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and South Dakota, specializing in the intersection of brain function and legal standards. With experience in an estimated 200+ testimonies on civil and criminal cases over 26 years of practice, I provide thorough, evidence-based, neuropsychological independent examinations that meet the standard of care and the Daubert standard for cases involving traumatic brain injury, cognitive impairment, and psychological disability. A full symptom/performance validity assessment is completed to rule-out suboptimal effort or malingering. I deliver clear, defensible expert opinions that withstand rigorous cross-examination and translate complex neuroscientific data into actionable insights for the court. I am available for nationwide travel for evaluations and testimony, as well as record reviews and second opinions.

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Craig Wetterer, PhD, JD, MSCP

Forensic Psychologist, Attorney Consultant

Carson Valley Psychological Services, LLC

Carson City, Nevada

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - Psychopharmacology, Trauma & PTSD, Neuropsychology, Competency to Stand Trial, Criminal Responsibility / Insanity (NGRI) Evaluations, Violence & Threat Assessment, Malingering, Substance-Induced Psychosis, Jury Selection Psychology, Civil Forensic Assessments

Dr. Craig Wetterer is a seasoned forensic psychologist and attorney whose cross-disciplinary expertise brings unparalleled clarity to complex psycholegal questions. With extensive experience conducting high-stakes competency, criminal responsibility, and violence risk evaluations across Nevada and California, Dr. Wetterer provides courts with precise, evidence-driven analyses grounded in both psychological science and legal reasoning. His background as a practicing attorney since 2007 uniquely positions him to interpret clinical findings within the procedural and constitutional frameworks that govern criminal and civil litigation. Dr. Wetterer has conducted hundreds of court-ordered evaluations, including competency to stand trial, mental health diversion, insanity defense, diminished capacity, and risk assessments for violent and sexual offenses. His expertise extends to differentiating genuine mental illness from malingering, parsing complex relationships between chronic psychiat...

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Dana R Anderson

Forensic Psychologist & Expert Witness

California Forensic Psychology

Nevada

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Tracy Martin, MD

Forensic Psychiatrist | IME , Criminal & Civil

Georgetown Forensic Psychiatry

New Jersey

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Sheryl Thailer, PhD

Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Expert Witness

Sheryl Thailer PhD

Ridgewood, New Jersey

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - Employment Law, Bullying, Medical Malpractice, Custody Evaluations, Personal Injury, Substance Abuse Evaluations, Trauma, Malingering, Harassment, PTSD

Dr. Sheryl Thailer is a licensed clinical psychologist with a specialty in forensics for 40 years. Dr. Thailer has conducted hundreds of forensic evaluations and provided expert consultation on various cases involving civil, criminal and family law. Dr. Thailer has represented both plaintiff and defendant. From the defendant perspective she provides expert reports on the effects of employment discrimination, sexual harassment, bullying, medical malpractice, personal injury and trauma for psychological damages. From the defendant perspective she provides reports on the likelihood of malingering and secondary gain in order to secure monetary reward. She has been deposed numerous times. She has been deemed an expert by courts in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Known for objective, evidence-based opinions, Dr. Thailer has testified as an expert witness in state and federal courts. A listing of cases where she has done forensic expert work is available for review as we...

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Neal Kimble, Ph.D., ABPP

Expert Psychologist: Clinical/Forensic/Corrections

Putnam Valley, New York

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - Psychological Autopsy, Suicide Prevention & Risk Assessment, Corrections, Program Development, Clinical/Forensic Evaluations, Inspections, Audits, Investigations, Threat Assessment & Management, Workplace Violence, Forensic Psychology, Mental Illness, Competency, Insanity, Malingering

Master's Clinical Psychology Master's Forensic Psychology Master's Psychopharmacology Ph.D. Clinical Psychology American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) in Clinical Psychology Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) from PSYPACT I am a Clinical, Forensic, and Corrections Psychologist licensed in New York, Pennsylvania, Kansas, and Florida, with over 13 years of experience. I have provided forensic evaluations for numerous, high-profile offenders, and developed numerous mental health programs within correctional settings. Specialties included, but are not limited to: - Proving and disproving emotional distress claims, competency, insanity, malingering, psychosis, and other forensic/clinical issues within the legal system. - Psychometric testing and record reviews. - Case consultation for attorneys on pretrial dynamics, including evaluation of opposing expert reports. - Development and implementation of mental health programs within correctional setti...

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Silvia A Bernardi, MD

Psychiatrist - Columbia Faculty

Columbia University

New York, New York

Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry - Divorce, IME, Custody, Personality Disorders and Trauma, Malingering, Deception, Intent, Factitious Disorders, Psychiatric Standard of Care, Professional licensing, Suicide, Alienation, Psychiatric Disability, Sexual Harrassment, Emotional Damanges, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Munchausen, Will

Columbia University Faculty Member with two decades of experience in clinical psychiatry and neuroscience research. My practice integrates psychoanalysis and psychopharmacology with advanced probing techniques, including DBS, TMS, and functional neuroimaging (fMRI, PET, DTI). I specialize in the complex differential diagnosis between the effects of trauma and the manifestations of personality disorders, with particular focus on narcissistic and borderline traits.

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Shawn K. Acheson, Ph.D.

Acheson Forensic NeuroPsyche Consulting

Waynesville, North Carolina

Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology - neuropsychological assessment, traumatic brain injury, stroke, dementia, PTSD, malingering, fitness for duty, return to work, return to play, competency, substance abuse, somatoform disorder, conversion disorder, functional neurological disorder

Dr. Acheson is a Forensic Neuropsychologist in private practice in Asheville, NC. He provides neuropsychological evaluations in civil, criminal and administrative courts. He also performs independent medical evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, and record reviews. Dr. Acheson provides evaluation of and expert testimony on a variety of neuropsychological conditions including concussion, traumatic brain injury (TBI), stroke, brain tumor, neurodevelopmental abnormalities (e.g., fetal alcohol exposure), and neurotoxic exposures (e.g., lead, organic solvents, mold). He also provides evaluation of and expert testimony on mental health conditions including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)), conversion / functional neurological disorder, as well as malingering and factious disorder. He has worked with clients from early adolescence through late adulthood. For most of his career, Dr. Acheson was an educator, researcher, and clinician at Western Carolina University, Duke University...

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Frank A. Fetterolf, M.D.

Frank A. Fetterolf, M.D. LLC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Psychological Injury, Post-traumatic Stress (PTSD), Dissociative Identity, Borderline Personality, Factitious, Adult Victims Childhood Sexual Abuse, Sexually Violent Offenders, Paraphilias, Sexual Assault and Harassment, Functional Neuro Symptom (Conversion), Trial Competence, Insanity, Malingering

I am a board-certified psychiatrist, a member of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (AAPL), and a court-appointed forensic psychiatrist for Pennsylvania’s Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS). I have submitted expert opinions in over 275+ cases and have testified as a qualified expert in both state and federal courts. My independent medical/psychiatric evaluations (IMEs) incorporate structured diagnostic tools to support clear, evidence-based forensic opinions. My practice has a specialized focus on forensic evaluations involving complex trauma, dissociation, and contested mental states. I routinely assess individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to childhood physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, including presentations in vulnerable populations such as individuals with autism, intellectual disability, or dementia. I have particular expertise in dissociative phenomena—including dissociative subtypes of PTSD, functional neur...

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Dale E. Panzer, MD

West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania

Psychiatry, Brain Injury Medicine - TBI, concussion, mild TBI, infection, hypoxia, brain bleeds, delirium, dementia, testamentary capacity, undue influence, personal injury, PTSD, and malingering

Dr. Panzer is among a select group of experienced forensic physicians dual Board-Certified physicians in Psychiatry and Brain Injury Medicine. He has served as a forensic evaluator and testifying expert witness for the past 13 years simultaneous with clinical practice as a treating psychiatrist at a highly regarded regional rehabilitation hospital. Patients suffer from brain injuries, TBI, dementias, stroke, spinal cord injuries and other catastrophic injuries. He has extensive treatment and evaluation experience with TBI and concussion patients and co-founded a concussion research collaboration with a local university functional imaging center (PET/SPEC/DTI MRI). Dr. Panzer's testimony experience includes TBI, concussion, mild TBI, infection, hypoxia, brain bleeds, PTSD, spinal cord injury, malingering, cognitive capacity, testamentary capacity and undue influence. He is Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Drexel University School of Medicine, has taught residents and...

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Frederick “Ted” W Green, III

Psychologist / Neuropsychology Tufts Faculty PTSD

Moonlight Psychological Services, LLC

Cranston, Rhode Island