Child Abuse Expert Witnesses in Washington
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of child abuse expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on child abuse and related issues. Child abuse expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these child abuse expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Child Abuse, Physical And Sexual Assault, Child Custody, Depression, PTSD, Suicide, Trauma, Abuse, Abusive Head Trauma, Accidental Death, ADHD, Adolescent Psychiatry, Adult Psychiatry, Anxiety, and Anxiety Ptsd.
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Stuart C Silverstein, MD, FAAP
Board Certified Pediatrician/ Author
Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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General Pediatrics, Child Abuse & neglect, Newborn Care, Foster Care, Pediatric Standard of Care, Pediatrics, Pediatric Urgent / Emergency Care, Sexual Abuse, Child Neglect, Custody Evaluation, Lead exposure, Lead toxicity, Lead Poisoning, Age assessment, Florida Expert Witness Certificate
Dr. Silverstein is an award-winning, Board-Certified pediatrician with over 30 years experience as a clinician and medical educator. His current practice includes providing pediatric emergency and urgent care in a highly populated urban setting. Dr. Silverstein has also supervised medical students, residents, and physician assistants in the pediatric emergency room. Served as a Preceptor for the Sacred Heart University Clinical APRN program and Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at the New York Medical College.
Dr. Silverstein is the author of several books including a Board Review Study Guide used by Pediatric Residents preparing for their specialty certification.
Dr. Silverstein has experience providing medical consultation for plaintiffs, prosecutors, and defendants in civil, military and criminal cases. He is experienced in distinguishing between accidental and non – accidental injury, evaluating potential evidence of child neglect, and opining on the pediat...
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Charles F Lorbeer, PhD, LCSW, LICSW, DABFC
#1 National Child Abuse Expert-CBS, ABC,& NBC News
Liebert Industries, LLC
Child Abuse, Social Work
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Child custody, child abuse & neglect, suicide, medical management, social work malpractice, child protective services, mandated reporters, abuse investigations, addictions counseling, substance abuse services, foster care, adoption, academic management, guardianships, elder abuse, sexual abuse
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All states: recent cases in AR, CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, MA, MO, NH, NY, PA, SC, TX, WV, WA, WI, etc. Has 40 years of experience with Child removals, adoption, foster care, suicide, child abuse, sex abuse, social work malpractice, counseling, guardianships, elder abuse, psychiatric management, psych hospitals, assisted living facilities, medical administration and custody related cases.
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Bobby D Cagle
Child Welfare Expert - Nationally Recognized
Cagle Expert Witness Services
Child Abuse, Social Work
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child death, child abuse, child neglect, foster care, child welfare, daycare, investigations, adoption, federal child welfare policy, child welfare standards, daycare stds of operation, child safety, child placement, family functioning, operating child welfare organizations, daycare regulation, daycare injuries
UNPARALLELED EXPERIENCE
Founder/CEO of human services consulting firm serving government and nonprofit organizations across the US for last 3 years
33 years of government service
Front-line, supervisory, managerial, administrative, and leadership roles
Social Worker (child welfare), Probation/Parole Officer, County Social Serivces Director, State Policy Director, State Legislative Director
Twice appointed by Georgia Governor Nathan Deal — Commissioner, Early Care and Learning (2011-2013); Director of Family and Children Services (2013-2017)
Four years as Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Child and Family Services (largest local child welfare agency in the United States)
Education
BA, Political Science/Sociology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1989)
MSW, Management, Planning, Community Practice Concentration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1998)
Training
More than 1,075 hours of professional training in child welfare, community corre...
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Ellika McGuire, MD
Experienced Child and Adult Psychiatry Expert
Ellika McGuire MD PLLC
Seattle, Washington
Pediatric Psychiatry, Psychiatry
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Child, Adolescent, Adult, Trauma, Emotional Damage, PTSD, Self Harm, Suicidal Ideation/Suicide, Physical and Sexual Assault, Child Abuse, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, LGBTQ+, Transgender, Divorce, and More
Double board-certified, child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, with 10+ years of clinical experience evaluating and treating patients with a broad range of psychiatric disorders including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, psychosis, autism spectrum disorder, personality disorders, ADHD, PTSD, self harm, suicidal ideation, and more.
Experience evaluating and consulting on personal injury, emotional injury, causation, standard of care, medical malpractice, disability, child abuse, and family law related litigation. Retained evenly by prosecution and defense.
Unique expertise in work with LGBTQ+ youth and families, including work with transgender and gender non-conforming youth.
Clinical Instructor and Supervisor in the University of Washington School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry where I give lectures on psychotherapy and psychopharmacology, while supervising child psychiatry fellows.
Thorough and efficient work, clear and well o...
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Niran S. Al-Agba, MD, FAAP
Child Abuse - Second Opinions
Second Opinion MD, LLC
Silverdale, Washington
Pediatrics, Child Abuse
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Second Opinions, Medical Misdiagnosis, Trial Consultation, Physical and Sexual Assault, NAT, Abusive Head Trauma, Unexplained Fractures, Subdural Hemorrhage, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Child Neglect, Failure to Thrive, Sepsis, Pediatric Death, Murder, Non Accidental Trauma, Dependency Cases, Criminal Defense, Fraud, Cardiac Arrest
I review cases for plaintiffs and defendants in dependency, civil, criminal, and military matters. I perform second opinion reviews in cases where child abuse or neglect are alleged. I have been reviewing cases since 2019. I have testified at trial successfully on a multitude of topics and medical conditions.
I am board-certified in Pediatrics and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. I own and operate a private rural pediatric clinic x 25 years. I see thousands of patients annually. I have extensive experience with urgent and emergent care of children, including accidental trauma vs. abusive injury, cases of bruising, unexplained fractures or head injuries, sepsis, metabolic disorders and other rare conditions which may be misdiagnosed as child abuse by parents, schools, and state agencies. I teach and supervise medical students and residents regularly.
I graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine; the school ranked #1 in primary care for the...
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Scott J. Haight, MD
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness - 50+ Cases
Haight Medical Consulting, PLLC
Newcastle, Washington
Emergency Medicine
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Homicide, Strangulation, Child Abuse, Child torture, Assault, Syncope, Medical Malpractice, DUI, Motor Vehicle Accident, Whiplash, Fracture, Domestic Violence
I am a board-certified emergency medicine physician with over 14 years of clinical experience. My clinical practice spans diverse emergency department settings, including community hospitals, trauma centers, and academic medical centers.
I provide expert witness consultation in criminal and civil matters and have worked with public defense as well as private counsel.
I have consulted on over 50 cases involving homicide, assault, domestic violence, strangulation, child abuse and torture, DUI, murder, and manslaughter, as well as medical malpractice cases involving a wide range of conditions including arterial dissection, ischemic limb, chronic wounds, rib fractures, and necrotizing soft tissue infection. I have additional training in the evaluation of strangulation.
My services include medical record review, standard of care analysis, causation assessment, written reports, deposition, and trial testimony as needed.
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Dr. Richard J Stride, MBA, Psy.D., LPC, LMHC, LPC
Behavior Health Expert-Over 25 Years of Experience
Dr. Stride Forensic Services
Olympia, Washington
Mental Health, Behavioral and Social Sciences
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Developmental Disabilities, Accidental Death, Child Custody, Competency, Jury Selection, Child Abuse, Ethics, Licensure & Practice, Professional Conduct, Memory, Diminished Capacity, Stand of Care, Abuse, Depression, Anxiety PTSD, Suicide, Diagnosis, Law Enforcement, Fitness for duty, Licensed in WA CO and TX
I am licensed at the doctoral level in Mental Health Counseling, Colorado (LPC), Washington (LMHC) and Texas (LPC). I and also licensed as a Private Investigator in Washington and Texas. I have been providing forensic mental health services to law enforcement, attorneys and courts since 1996. I have been an expert witness and/or consulted in numerous cases. I provide precise, factual, influential, and professionally articulated services. I have experience in working with jury's and in countering other expert witnesses testimonies.
I have been an expert and or consulted on cases related to child custody, competency, criminal behavior, developmental disability and work place harassment. I can, and have, created custom reports, issue specific professional reviews, and case specific consultations.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado, Licensed Private Investigator, and a Licensed Mental health Counselor in Washington State
I have been a Therapist, Clinical Operations ...
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Kathryn J Lanthorn-Cardenas, EdD
Lanthorn Counseling & Forensic Evaluation
Yakima, Washington
Mental Health, Child Abuse
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Trauma, Child abuse, child custody, Criminal, asylum, Competence Bilingual Spanish
Child mental health specialist
Minority mental health specialist
Board certified forensic mental health evaluator
State Certified Spanish Interpreter
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Ashley Harmon, MD
Harvard-Trained Adult and Child Psychiatry Expert
Ashley Harmon, MD PLLC
Seattle, Washington
Psychiatry, Pediatric Psychiatry
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Trauma, Physical and Sexual Assault, Emotional Distress, PTSD, Psychiatric Causation, Child Abuse, Depression, ADHD, Suicide, Anxiety, Personality Disorders, Autism, Pediatric Psychopharmacology, Independent Medical Examination, Psychedelics, Ketamine
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
*Diplomate: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
*Faculty: University of Washington (Current); Harvard Medical School (Former)
*Training: Harvard Medical School (Residency & Fellowship)
*Experience: 20+ years clinical evaluation and treatment of complex psychiatric diagnoses
FORENSIC SERVICES
*Litigation Support: Objective chart review, evidence-based reports, deposition and trial testimony. Available for defense and plaintiff.
* Forensic Psychiatry & Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs)
* Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Evaluations
* Medical Malpractice & Psychiatric Standard of Care
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