Psychosexual Expert Witnesses

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...

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...

Atlanta, Georgia

Psychology - Forensic psychologist, Criminal forensic psychology, Psychological mitigation evaluation, Psychological expert witness, Competency to stand trial expert, Fitness for duty evaluations, Insanity defense evaluations, Psychological trauma evaluations, Psychological malingering assessments, Psychosexual

Dr. Shah is a licensed forensic psychologist specializing in criminal forensic evaluations. As the founder of Atlas Psychological Services, LLC, he provides expert psychological assessments for attorneys and courts. He serves as an expert witness in legal cases, offering clear, well-supported opinions on complex psychological issues. Dr. Shah has extensive experience conducting competency to stand trial evaluations, criminal responsibility (insanity) assessments, violence risk assessments, psychosexual evaluations, and mitigation assessments. He frequently evaluates individuals involved in criminal proceedings and post-conviction matters. His expertise extends to assessments involving serious mental illness and cognitive and intellectual functioning. Before establishing his private practice, Dr. Shah worked in both inpatient and outpatient forensic mental health settings, assessing individuals involved in the legal system. He also holds a role as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at...