Ralph S. Smith Jr., M.D. Forensic Psychiatrist

Dr. Smith has performed over 10,000 independent medical examinations.  Dr. Smith and his wife and sister, who are psychologists, work together. He provides forensic psychiatric and psychological evaluations and litigation support for civil litigation, workers' compensation and criminal cases. He has been performing such evaluations for over 30 years and has extensive trial experience.  He accepts cases statewide, regionally and nationally from plaintiff and defense attorneys, judges and insurance companies. The following points address his qualifications, services and support system:

Board Certified in Forensic Psychiatry with Medical Licenses in WV, OH, FL and CA.

Also Board Certified in Psychiatry, Child Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry and Medical Management.

BA Pre-medicine West Virginia University, MD Northwestern University.

Master of Business Administration University of Charleston.

MA in Communication Studies from West Virginia University.

Medical Internship Evanston Hospital, Evanston, Illinois.

Psychiatry and Child Psychiatry Training University of Cincinnati.

Adjunct Clinical Professor, WVU Dept. Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, Charleston Division.

Former Faculty Member, American Board of Independent Medical Examiners and American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians.

Brigadier General (Ret.) USAF and former USAF Psychiatrist and Flight Surgeon.

Senior Aviation Medical Examiner designated by Federal Aviation Administration.

Certified Flight Instructor, Single and Multiengine Airplane and Instrument Instructor.

Former Medical Director, West Virginia Workers' Compensation Division and Wells Fargo Disability Management

Former Medical Director for two Substance Abuse Facilities.

Addresses mental aspects of cases involving personal injury, employment issues, and work capacity.

Opines regarding competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility and diminished capacity.

Assessments for pre-sentencing on sex offenders using Abel Assessment System.

Assesses for presence or absence of mental disorders and any linkage to trauma or life stresses.

Assessment of legal and medical professionals in defense of ethical or Board complaints.

Psychiatric Malpractice case reviews, consultations and testimony.

Fitness-For-Duty evaluations for cases involving safety-sensitive positions.

Teresa D. Smith, Ph.D. and Rosemary L. Smith, Psy.D. available for Psychological Testing.

Special neuropsychological testing for brain injury from trauma or toxic exposure.

Assessments to rule out dissimulation, malingering and faking mental impairment.