Developmental Disability Expert Witnesses

Hermosa Beach, California

Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology - Medical Legal Evaluations, Developmental Disability, Brain Injury Medicine, Emotional Distress, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Cognitive Complaints

Dr. Judy Ho, Ph. D., ABPP, ABPdN, and CFMHE is a triple-board certified clinical and forensic neuropsychologist, a tenured Professor at Pepperdine University, a clinical researcher and published author. She conducts neuropsychological, forensic, independent medical evaluations and provides expert testimony regarding her psychological testing methods, results, and conclusions for both civil and criminal proceedings. She often works on 1) personal injury (including psychological/emotional injury and traumatic brain injury claims), 2) fitness for duty evaluations, 3) employment/discrimination/wrongful termination cases, 4) sexual assault, harrassment, and trauma cases, 5) professional licensing disputes, and 6) assessment of competency to testify, risk assessment, and psychological state/functioning at time of criminal offense. Dr. Judy Ho is a member of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, the International Neuropsychological Society, Division 40 (Society of Clinical Neuropsycho...

Centennial, Colorado

Neuropsychology, Psychology - Autism Spectrum Disorder, Trauma, Developmental Disability, Intellectual Disability, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, PTSD, Posttraumatic Stress, ADHD, anxiety, mood disorder, neurodevelopmental disorders, Colorado, California, Nevada, Florida, Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate (IPC)

I am a Clinical Neuropsychologist and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, Doctoral (BCBA-D). I have trained and worked in the field for over 30 years. I am founder and president of Emerge, which is a private practice clinic focused on the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions with a specialty in serving those with autism, neurodevelopmental disorders, ADHD, anxiety, and mood disorders. I am board certified in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and a licensed psychologist in Colorado, Nevada and Florida. I also have an Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate (IPC), authorizing me to practice in 33 States (see https://psypact.org/mpage/psypactmap for details). In addition to my credentials outlined above, I received additional post-graduate training in Pivotal Response Treatment at University of California Santa Barbara and in ABA at University of North Texas. I held administrative positions at and/or helped commence five treatment programs for young children with autism...

Sarasota, Florida

Life Care Planning, Medical Management - Rehabilitation, Orthopedic, Catastrophic /Complex/Chronic Disease, Developmental Disability, Adult, Pediatric, Workers Comp, Liability, Data Analysis, Medical File Review, Bill Review, Medical Cost Projections, Medicare Secondary Payer, Case Management, Disputes, Denials, Appeals, Legal Nurse Consulting

Nurse Leader Bridging Bedside Clinical Practice and Insurance knowledge. Deborah holds a Master’s in healthcare leadership (MHL), a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and an active Registered Nurse (RN) license. She is a Certified Case Manager (CCM), Certified Registered Rehabilitation Nurse (CRRN), Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), Medicare Set-Aside Certified Consultant (MSCC), Legal Nurse Consultant Certified (LNCC) and a Diplomat of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Deborah has bedside experience in Neonatal ICU, Pediatric ICU, Adult ICU, Medical-Surgical and Rehabilitation Nursing, including home health care. Insurance experience in commercial health, Medicare, Medicaid, workers compensation, auto-liability and disability (STD/LTD) medical management, including catastrophic spinal cord injury, brain injury, concussion, amputations, multiple trauma and rehabilitation as well as many chronic disease states. Retained by both Defense and Plaintiff attorneys, she b...

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - adolescent psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, major mental illness, dissociation DID, criminal behavior, developmental disability, boundary violations, professional misconduct, public sector psychiatry, sex offenders, organizational leadership

Dr Condie was trained in adult, child and forensic psychiatry from 1983 until 1989 at Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts Mental Health Center. In addition, during his forensic psychiatry fellowship he was a visiting fellow at Harvard Law School under the sponsorship of Dr Alan Stone and Dr Thomas Gutheil. He has practiced child and adult psychiatry as well as forensic psychiatry in Massachusetts for 42 years including his training, and has served as President of both the New England Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Massachusetts Psychiatric Society. He is the Chair of the Ethics Committee of the Massachusetts Psychiatric Society. He serves as Lecturer part time at Harvard Medical School through an affiliation with the Cambridge Health Alliance Department of Psychiatry where he participates in the Complex Child Case Review Committee and offers individual supervision as well as forensic consultations. He has also participated as an expert witne...

Westerly, Rhode Island

Developmental Disabilities, Nurse - Autism, Life Care Plans, Group Homes, Behavioral disorders, Seizures, Down syndrome, Standard of Care, Intellectual Disability, Dementia, Hospice, Borderline Personality, Mood Disorder, Developmental Disability, Behavioral , Trauma Informed Care, RN, Nursing, Medical Cost Projections, Costing Letters, Psychiatric

Laurie Morgan, MSN, RN, FIG LCP- C has over 30 years of nursing experience, in a variety of clinical settings. Laurie has over 20 years of experience working with adults with developmental disabilities. She has clinical expertise working with behavioral individuals living in community group homes. She is Chief Executive Officer of LAW Legal Nurse Consultants, LLC providing consulting, life care plans, and expert witness services. She has experience with a variety of medical and psychiatric disorders including dementia, autism, epilepsy, self-injury, and behavioral disorders. She is a liaison in the community and works closely with case managers to facilitate the appropriate level of care.