Expert Witnesses & Forensic Consultants Directory
Child Abuse — United States
Child abuse United States expert witnesses provide forensic investigations and opinions on alleged physical and emotional mistreatment and maltreatment of children and adolescents. The United States expert witnesses profiled in this directory may have expertise in specific aspects of child abuse matters involving law enforcement officers, child protective services, social workers, school staff, physicians and mental health professionals. These professionals may provide forensic psychological and psychiatric evaluations of the accused and of victims, and opine on issues of motives for making false allegations of abuse, child coaching, shared custody and custodial caretakers, and juvenile adjudications. In matters of child injury and battery, the medical experts listed here may opine on alternate theories of causation for injuries and death (eg: Shaken Baby Syndrome). These child abuse experts may also testify on matters of child neglect, bullying and cyberbullying, domestic and emotional abuse, and social media influences.See also Child Sexual Abuse.
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- Alabama1
- Alaska1
- Arizona2
- Arkansas1
- California16
- Colorado2
- Connecticut1
- Delaware1
- District of Columbia1
- Florida8
- Georgia2
- Hawaii1
- Idaho1
- Illinois3
- Indiana1
- Iowa1
- Kansas3
- Kentucky1
- Louisiana1
- Maine1
- Maryland2
- Massachusetts1
- Michigan1
- Minnesota1
- Mississippi1
- Missouri1
- Montana1
- Nebraska1
- Nevada1
- New Hampshire2
- New Jersey1
- New Mexico1
- New York5
- North Carolina1
- North Dakota1
- Ohio1
- Oklahoma1
- Oregon2
- Pennsylvania2
- Rhode Island1
- South Carolina2
- South Dakota1
- Tennessee1
- Texas7
- Utah2
- Vermont1
- Virginia1
- Washington2
- West Virginia1
- Wisconsin1
- Wyoming2
- Canada
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Martin H. Williams, PhD — Williams Forensic Mental Health Services
Experienced clinical psychologist and forensic expert witness in criminal and civil matters such as: fitness for duty, licensing issues, emotional damage claims, competency and NGI, security clearances.
San Jose, CA
CRIMINAL JUSTICE ASSOCIATES - Polygraph, VIPRE VSA, & VALIDIT Visual Polygraph
Full Range of Interviews & Exams for Corporate, Criminal, HR, Legal, & other matters. Serving FL & GA. BBB A+ Rated Firm since 2010. Rely on a Firm whose focus is 100% in interviewing, lie detection, & truth verification services.
Orlando, FL
Expert Witness Referrals to Medical, Technical & Scientific Professionals
Expert Witness referrals United States and Internationally. This is a free referral to attorneys, barristers and insurance companies. View full CVs of experts on-line.
Chula Vista, CA
Emergency Medicine/Hospital Admin/Nursing Home/Forensics Expert
Dr. Vipul Kella is a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine physician who has been practicing for 20 years and has served as a medical expert for 10 years. He has been retained in over 250 civil and criminal matters across 35 states.
Potomac, MD
Psycholegal Assessments, Inc.
Steven Gaskell, Psy.D. is a Forensic Psychologist providing a variety of forensic and general clinical psychological evaluations. Dr. Gaskell is a licensed psychologist in Illinois, Georgia, Florida, and Kansas. He is license eligible in all 50 states.
Naperville, IL
Dr. Teo Ernst - Board Certified Forensic Psychologist
Personal Injury, PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury, Neuropsychological Testing, Testamentary Capacity, Undue Influence, Mitigation, Resentencing, Employment Evaluations, Bilingual (Spanish-English), Nursing Home Cases, Standard of Care, Neurology
Alameda, CA
Nicol Stolar-Peterson, PSYD, LCSW, BCD
Expert in child abuse investigations, child protective services, child custody, adoptions, adoption home studies, exigency, imminent danger removals, policy/protocol compliance. Provides document review, expert reports, testimony and forensic interviews.
Murrieta, CA
Dean Tong, MSc., CFC, RCFI, LLC
Forensic trial consultant, Author and Expert Witness assisting parents and attorneys in high-conflict child abuse and/or custody court cases, nationally; including sexual abuse, physical abuse, domestic violence, and/or parental alienation, et al.
Port Richey, FL
Michael L. Levittan, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychotherapist and Lecturer: UCLA Extension, National Alliance on Mental Illness, LA Superior Court, US Marines, Women s Shelters, NPEIV, etc. Expert Witness: Post-Traumatic Stress, Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Child Custody, School Violence,
Los Angeles, CA
Board Certified Child Abuse Pediatrician Expert Sex and Physical Abuse
Board Certified General Pediatrics and Child Abuse Pediatrics, provides consulting and expert services to attorneys and government agencies, incl. issues of child abuse misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis, child neglect and sexual abuse, product safety.
New York, NY
Areas of Expertise:
Child Abuse Pediatrics
Tel: (914) 493-5333
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Ana A. Rivas-Vazquez, PhD
Forensic Psychologist and Clinical Psychologist, 35+ yr in private practice, expert in child custody cases, with expertise in family dynamics, female sexuality, domestic violence and child abuse. Certified Family Mediator, Florida Supreme Court.
Miami, FL
Areas of Expertise:
Child Custody, Adoption & Welfare; Child Custody & Welfare
Tel: (305) 858-3085
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Adolescent & Child Psychiatry
Forensic child psychiatrist, highly experienced, provides psychiatric evaluations, life care plans, reports and testimony in child and adolescent issues such as trauma; institutional negligence; child abuse allegations; foster care, loss of parent. [Non-public Profile Id 52015]
San Francisco, CA
Areas of Expertise:
Adolescent & Child Psychiatry
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Mark Goldstein, PhD
Forensic Psychologist, 40 yr, court-appointed expert in child custody, child abuse and juvenile evaluations; consults in child abuse, child sexual abuse, anxiety disorders, trauma cases; fitness for duty evaluations; jury selection
Northbrook, IL
Joanna L. Collins, MFS — LINUS Investigations and Consulting
Forensic Investigator, 25+yrs, experienced in federal criminal investigations, expert witness/consultant, incl.: crime scene and medicolegal death investigations; sexual assault; sexual/physical child abuse; evidence integrity; child forensic interviewing
San Antonio, TX
Geoffrey A. Negin, MD
Board Certified Diagnostic Radiology and Fellowship trained in Neuroradiology. Specializing in medical legal reviews for personal injury, medical malpractice, TBI, HIE and child abuse. 20+ years experience in depositions and trial testimony
Fort Myers, FL
Areas of Expertise:
Neuroradiology
Tel: (239) 994-0421
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Dr. Jennifer L. Johnson, DNP, APRN Johnson Legal Nurse Consulting, LLC
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner and Advanced Forensic Nurse: Serves as a legal consultant in nursing standard of care, child abuse/neglect, sexual assault, forensic nursing, women’s health, and medical negligence/malpractice and negligent death.
Mission, KS
Richard J. Stride, Ph.D., Psy.D., CFMHE, CCCE, LPC, LMHC,
I provide forensic expert witness testimony and opinions, including issues of: Ethics, geriatric, child custody, community mental health, criminal responsibility, child abuse, developmental disabilities
Lacey, WA
Wendy E. Goodwin, MD
Triple board-certified (Brain Injury Medicine, Pediatric Rehab Med, Physical Med & Rehab);experienced in all levels of severity of TBI, long-term impact on development, education, caregiver burden, future vocation and potential to rehabilitation.
Dallas, TX
Daniel B. Kennedy, Ph.D., CPP
Forensic criminologist provides expert witness services in matters of: premises liability for negligent security (hotels, bars apartments, malls, schools, and others): foreseeability, standards of care, and causation. Also jail and police issues.
Troy, MI
Amy C. Swan, PsyD — Forensic Psychologist
Provides expert witness services in matters of: sexual offenders-recidivism; civil commitment of sexually violent predators; sexual offenders; child pornography; child abuse and neglect; custody evaluations and parental alienation. Licensed in FL,
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Mental Health Consultants
Any abuse of children and adults with developmental or other disabilities including intellectual disability, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy. Either defense or plaintiff. Types of abuse:sexual, verbal/emot. physical, psychological, $$, neglect.
Los Angeles, CA
John E. Carosso, Psy.D.
Child Psychologist (30 yrs) and School Psychologist. Expert in Standard Of Care, negligence, school district matters, custody, Autism, Trauma, ADHD,
Monroeville, PA
Bryan E. Kurtz, MD — Ellis Hospital - Emergency Medical Group
Board Certified in Emergency Medicine, 15 yr, practiced hospitalist, provides peer review and expert witness services, including matters of vascular emergencies, EMTALA, airway emergencies, critical care, moderate sedation, child abuse, standards of care
Saratoga Springs, NY
Areas of Expertise:
Emergency Medicine
Tel: (518) 580-0642
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Elizabeth Joann Murphey, PhD — Forensic Psychologist
Practice specialized in matters of: child custody evaluations; child sexual abuse psychological evaluations; competency evaluations; psychological evaluations; sanity evaluations; M.R. evaluations. Provides expert witness services in related areas
San Antonio, TX
Jeremy M. Liebbe, MS
Doctoral student in forensic psychology with over a decade of law enforcement and criminal investigations experience and expertise in investigations, behavioral science, police operations, security operations, training, and use of force
Forney, TX
Kimberly A. Basinger — Forensic Nurse
Forensic Registered Nurse 20+ years, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) since 1996, certified in adult/pediatric SANE (1998). Trained in Forensic Photography, Sexual Assault, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, etc.
Mount Vernon, TX
Areas of Expertise:
Sexual Abuse & Assault
Tel: (903) 355-3633
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Alexander Toledo, DO, Pharm.D, FAAEM, FAAP
Board certified Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Active in Adult/Pediatric Emergency Med. practice, expert in Forensic and Clinical Pharmacology, Child abuse
Phoenix, AZ
Areas of Expertise:
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Tel: 888-433-7713
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Steven C. Gabaeff, MD, FAAEM, Diplomat ABEM
Emergency Medicine, 30+ yr, and clinical forensic specialist at Sutter Amador Hospital, Sacramento, Calif, experienced in 1300+ cases, primarily criminal, including child abuse and child sexual assault. Member, LA Superior Court Expert Witness Panel.
Carmichael, CA
Areas of Expertise:
Emergency Medicine
Tel: (916) 485-6706
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Lynne S. Ticson, MD
Child abuse expert witness and pediatrician, 45+ yr, court-qualified in child physical abuse and sexual assault. Assistant Clinical Professor USC Keck School of Medicine, 23 yr. Rate: $200 per hr. consultation, $250 per hr. testimony.
Los Angeles, CA
Areas of Expertise:
Child Abuse Pediatrics
Tel: (323) 226-3961
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Charles J. Hyman, MD, FAAP
Child Abuse, Forensic Pediatrics and General Pediatrics expert witness, 45+ years experience with +100 child abuse cases. Former head of a hospital child abuse unit. Rate: $250 per hr. consultation, $400 per hr. testimony.
Redlands, CA
Areas of Expertise:
Pediatric Medicine
Tel: (909) 748-5045
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Fredric W. Bruhn, MD, FAAP
Pediatrician and Child Abuse expert witness. LA County Superior Court qualified. Rate: $200 per hr. consultation, $200 per hr. testimony.
San Clemente, CA
Areas of Expertise:
Child Abuse
Tel: (559) 760-2202
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Barry T. Hirsch, PhD — Forensic Psychologist
Forensic psychologist with specific expertise in recidivism in physical or sexual violence. Member, LA Superior Court Expert Witness Panel. Cell: (310) 444-1439. Rate: $450/hr.
Marina Del Rey, CA
Dr. Matt Young M.D., M.P.H., FAAP — Grossman Burn Center
Pediatrician with specific expertise in pediatric burns and child abuse.. Member of the American Burn Association, California Burn Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, International Society of Burn Injuries and the Los Angeles Pediatric Society.
West Hills, CA
Areas of Expertise:
Burn Injury; Pediatric Burn Injury; Burn Surgery
Tel: (818) 676-4511
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Michael R. Weinraub, MD, FAAP
Pediatrician, 30+ yr clinical practice, experienced in forensic pediatrics, opines as an expert witness in: adoption/custody, malpractice; child abuse, shaken baby syndrome (SBS); Munchausen Syndrome; developmental disabilities (autism); lead poisoning.
Los Angeles, CA
Areas of Expertise:
Pediatric Medicine
Tel: (213) 236-3662
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Sofia M. Temple, MD, FAAP
Pediatrician, 20+ yr in general and acute pediatric inpatient/outpatient care, medical file review, court testimony (malpractice, child abuse, et al). employee medical leave and disability determinations, work accommodation reviews, peer reviews,
Taylors, SC
Areas of Expertise:
Pediatric Medicine
Tel: (704) 308-7644
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Rickey B. Silverman, Ph.D. —Novus Vita Counseling PLLC
Licensed Psychologist, 34 yr, specializing in attention deficit disorder, depression, anxiety and substance abuse. Serves as an expert witness services in issues of abuse, PTSD, custody evaluations, evaluations of psychological damages, and related areas
Manchester, NH
Areas of Expertise:
Child Abuse
Tel: (603) 329-6440
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Jemour A. Maddux, Psy.D. — Lamb and Maddux LLC
Forensic Psychologist, experienced assessing malingering, sexual compulsivity, dangerousness, and mental state, in prisons and private practice. Acts as an expert witness, incl. issues of PTSD, discrimination, harassment, family law, child abuse, sanity,
New York, NY
Areas of Expertise:
Sanity & Trial Competency
Tel: (212) 810-6365
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Stephanie S. Erlich, MD — Forensic Neuropathology Consultant
Neuropathology, and forensic, anatomic and clinical pathology boarded, 29+ yr, experienced expert witness, former Dpty Medical Examiner, Los Angeles County, serves as an expert, incl. matters of child abuse, elder abuse/neglect, falls, medical malpractice
Cheyenne, WY
Areas of Expertise:
Neuropathology
Tel: (307) 638-2524
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Shailesh M. Asaikar MD — Child and Adolescent Neurology
Board-certified pediatric neurologist, skilled in behavioral/developmental disorders and general pediatric neurology, experienced expert witness in matters of personal injury, child abuse, medical negligence/malpractice, disability, and wrongful death
Sacramento, CA
Leslie M. Drozd, PhD — Forensic Psychologist
Provides expert witness services in matters of: child custody; family violence (domestic violence, child abuse); substance abuse/chemical dependency; post divorce high conflict families; PTSD/ trauma dynamics. Licensed in CA
Newport Beach, CA
Areas of Expertise:
Forensic Psychology
Tel: (949) 786-7263
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Daniel W. Davis, MD — Expert Digital Solutions, Inc.
Board certified, full-time forensic pathologist consulting on criminal and civil cases of serious injury or death, especially in matters of child abuse. Expert services include the creation of computer graphics and animations to explain complex injuries
Eugene, OR
Areas of Expertise:
Forensic Pathology, Autopsy
Tel: (541) 915-1090
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Beth Israel Medical Center
Board certified in pediatric emergency medicine and medical toxicology, provides expert witness opinions and testimony, with extensive experience in overdose, drugs of abuse, and laboratory testing, as well as cases of child abuse and sexual assault.
New York, NY
Areas of Expertise:
Pediatric Toxicology
Tel: (917) 743-4780
Limited public information. For more, contact us.