FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY SPECIALISTS, EXPERTS, WITNESSES & FORENSIC CONSULTANTS.



Forensic psychiatry is a sub speciality of psychiatry. It involves the legal aspects of psychiatry. Some practitioners of forensic psychiatry have taken extra training in that specific area. In the United States one year fellowships are offered in this field to psychiatrist who have completed their general psychiatry training. In Britain one is required to complete a three-year subspeciality training in forensic psychiatry, after completing ones general psychiatry training, before one can be registered as a forensic psychiatrist. In some countries general psychiatrists can practice forensic psychiatry as well. However, some countries require a specific certification from the government to do this type of work (e.g. Japan)


Executive Expert Witnesses:

Seattle, WA, US

Pacific Neuropsychiatric Institute

Vernon M Neppe  MD, PhD.  Fellow Royal Society (SAf): Internationally respected, experienced, published neuropsychiatrist, behavioral neurologist, psychopharmacologist, psychiatrist, epilepsy specialist, researcher, neuroscientist, neuropharmacologist and objective nationally retained  forensic specialist (civil: plaintiff / defense), author and public speaker.




Professional Expert Witnesses:

Evanston, IL, US

Northshore University Healthsystem</p>Univ.of Chicago Pritzer School Of Med

Board certified adult clinical neuropsychologist specializing in cognitive and psychological evaluations. Practice is primarily clinically based with neurosurgical, neurological and rehabilitation populations (head injury, traumatic brain injury, brain tumors, stroke), psychiatric/emotional disorders (depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)), chemical dependency populations (alcohol dependence, drug dependence), and presurgical evaluations (bariatric (weight loss) and cochlear implants). Civil forensic evaluations, independent medical evaluations, workers compensation evaluations with claimants with head injury, traumatic brain injury and emotional disorders, including PTSD. Criminal forensic evaluations for mitigation, mental status at the time of the offense, competency to stand trial, not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI).



Pune, MAH, IN

Health Care India

Ophthalmology Specialist



Cambridge, MA, US

National Law, Medicine And Psychiatry Consultants

25 years of patient care and forensic consultation as a distinguished patient care-focused clinician and as senior clinical faculty at Harvard Medical School.  He is co-Director of the Program in Psychiatry & the Law, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, and Principal Mentor for students at Harvard Medical School.



Orlando, FL, US

Dev Chacko, M.D.

Dr. Chacko offers a wide range of forensic Psychiatric services. These services include his expertise as an Addictionologist, a wide range of Evaluations, and administration and interpretation of Psychological Testing. He has extensive experience in medical record review, identification of standards of care, causation and damage issues, IME’s, expert witness deposition and trial testimony.



Los Angeles, CA, US

Comprehensive Psychological Services

Comprehensive Psychological Services provides full Range of civil litigation services. Staff Includes Board Certified Psychiatrists, Pediatric and Adult Neuropsychologists and Psychologists.



West Newbury, MA, US

Dr. Pitman is Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and an internationally recognized researcher, teacher, and clinician focusing on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He is board-certified in psychiatry and forensic psychiatry. He has 124 publications in the medical literature on PTSD, including 8 on its forensic aspects. He served on the committee that wrote the current diagnostic criteria for PTSD. Although Dr. Pitman works full-time as an academic psychiatrist, he has a small, selective private practice in forensic psychiatry, specializing in PTSD and mental damages, with 18 years' experience as a forensic psychiatric consultant and expert witness. If your case calls for an expert with the most distinguished credentials, consider Dr. Pitman.



Colorado Springs, CO, US

Forensic Psychiatry

Full-time private practice of psychiatry for 30+ years.  Expert witness for Board of Medicine.Board Certified in Psychiatry (Diplomate, Amrican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Fellow, American Psychiatric Association. Diplomate, American Board of Forensic Medicine and Forensic Examiners.  Forensic experience equally balanced plaintiff/defense.  Standards of care strictly adhered to.



Los Angeles, CA, US

James E. Shaw

EW #990 is a Superior Court-Certified Expert Witness, and has worked for Plaintiffs and Defendants, in cases involving Gangs; School Safety; and Child Abuse/Mandated Reporting.



Los Angeles, CA, US

Addiction Forensics Group

Expert/IME,UCLA Faculty,Bd Cert Addiction/Forensic Psych, CA Med Bd Expert Reviewer: Alcohol/Drugs,Suicide,Malpractice, Hospital,Sexual Misconduct/Harrassment/Offense,Violence,Stalking,PTSD, medical record review



Jersey City, NJ, US

Forensic Psychiatric Associates, LLC

A "Distinguished Fellow" of the American Psychiatric Association; Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry




Associate Expert Witnesses:

Los Angeles, CA, US

Stenquist Neurocognitive Laboratories

All phases of neuropsychological consultation on Brain Trauma and Brain Illness, Disability and Patient Veracity.



Pittsburgh, PA, US

LFB,MD,PC

Board certified academically published forensic neuropsychiatrist. Expertise in brain injury, stroke, neurotoxicology, acute/chronic pain, dementia, alcohol & substance abuse, gambling addiction.



Washington, DC, US

General And Forensic Psychiatry

EW #313 is a Yale Medical School graduate, is Immediate Past Chief of Psychiatry at his hospital, Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, member of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law.



Chicago, IL, US

University Of Chicago

A board-certified neuropsychologist on faculty at the U. of Chicago, expertise in memory problems from neurological disease or traumatic injury (e.g., closed head injury or electrical shock).



San Diego, CA, US

Daniel Gardner, M.D.

Thirty years experience treating persons with traumatic brain injury



Jacksonville Beach, FL, US

Dr. George Joseph & Associates

EW #4536 is a M.D., Forensic Psychiatrist - specializing in independent psychiatric evaluations. He has provided expert medical opinions and testimony in numerous legal cases.



Sebastopol, CA, US

LPS Inc.

Forensic psychology and with a variety of clients, including Hispanics, Anglo-Saxons, Blacks, Orientals and other minorities Concentrated his work with Hispanics accused of Capital crimes.



Beverly Hills, CA, US

Psychiatrist/Expert Witness

Nationally known psychiatrist with a winning record in over 200 cases-including many high profile!



Seal Beach, CA, US

Mohan Nair, M.D. And Associates

Experience in sexual harassment; age and race discrimination; post traumatic stress disorder; issues of somatization, neuropsychiatric disorders; conservatorship; testamentary capacity; and issues of undue influence.



Mesa, AZ, US

Behavioral Health Consulting Experts

Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with sub-specialty in Addiction Psychiatry.



Philadelphia, PA, US

Forensic Psychiatry

Board ceritfied in Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry.



Sunnyvale, CA, US

Clinical And Forensic Psychology

EW #236 is a nationally recognized expert on psychotherapy malpractice, sexual harassment and emotional damages. He specializes in malingering, PTSD and Borderline Personality Disorder.



Knoxville, TN, US

Neuropsychiatry IME Associates

Providing expert consultations for health care providers and Independent Medical Examinations, Case Reviews and Forensic Consultations.



Jamaica, NY, US

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

Psychiatrist specializing in Forensic and Psychosomatic Psychiatry available for psychiatric consultations, second opinions, forensic psychiatric evaluations, expert witness testimony, and independent medical examinations (IME)for the New York and Long Island areas.



Los Angeles, CA, US

Geriatric And Forensic Psychiatry

EW #2427 is Board Certified / 20 yrs practice / expert in 300+ cases: federal, state courts, UCLA faculty, capacity, will, conservatorship, nursing home, dementia, elder, financial abuse, ADA, Alzheimer's, frontal lobe, stroke.



Sacramento, CA, US

Benchmark Medical Consultants, Inc.

Since 1988 we have provided turnkey support services for our nationwide network of 1,400 accredited, board-certified physicians covering more than 250 medical specialties.



Bayside, NY, US

National Medical Consultants, P.C.

We are the premier medical review team from some of the finest institutions in the nation.



Northfield, IL, US

Forensic Psychiatry

Personal injury, Workers' Compensation, malpractice in areas of: psychopharmacology, suicide, etc...



Galveston, TX, US

University Of Texas Medical Branch, Department Of Psychiatry

This expert is triple boarded in general, child/adolescent, and forensic psychiatry. He is experienced in both criminal and civil cases and has significant courtroom testimony experience.



Los Angeles, CA, US

Addiction Forensics Group

Fellow American Psychiatric Association, is Board-Certified in Addiction Psychiatry & Forensic Psychiatry.



Pasadena, CA, US

Mercy Steenwyk, Director

Your technical and scientific expert resource since 1991 that can give you the TECHNICAL ADVANTAGE and the COMPETITIVE EDGE in your cases. Highly quality experts in hundreds of disciplines. Thousands of satisfied clients. Competitive rates.



Pasadena, CA, US

ForensisGroup, Inc.

The Experts of Experts since 1991! Forensic Business - Construction - Engineering - Medical - Scientific - All Professional and Technical Disciplines.




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Forensic psychiatry is a sub speciality of psychiatry. It involves the legal aspects of psychiatry. Some practitioners of forensic psychiatry have taken extra training in that specific area. In the United States one year fellowships are offered in this field to psychiatrist who have completed their general psychiatry training. In Britain one is required to complete a three-year subspeciality training in forensic psychiatry, after completing ones general psychiatry training, before one can be registered as a forensic psychiatrist. In some countries general psychiatrists can practice forensic psychiatry as well. However, some countries require a specific certification from the government to do this type of work (e.g. Japan)