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Forensic Psychology — California

Expert witnesses in forensic psychology, profiled in this directory, may consult on malingering, disability, personal injury, adjudicative competency, civil commitment evaluation, wrongful commitment, jury selection, sentencing recommendations, treatment recommendations, sex offenders, and violence risk assessments. These experts may also provide forensic record reviews, forensic psychological testing and examinations to determine the presence and extent of organic brain damage, in criminal matters and personal injury cases. These forensic psychologists may also provide expert witness testimony in matters of feigned symptoms, eyewitness memory, recovered memories, criminal profiling, psychological autopsies in questionable deaths (suicide/homicide), predictions of future violence, classification of prisoners, inadequate informed consent and insanity, and related matters.
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Forensic Geriatric Neuropsychologist

Dr. Hoffman is a forensic geriatric neuropsychologist with expertise in the assessment of capacity & undue influence in older adults. She focuses on testamentary & contractual capacity, elder financial abuse, conservatorships, & decision-makin
San Rafael, CA

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

Ronald H. Roberts, PhD, ABPP

Forensic Psychology and Neuropsychology: Evaluations for Brain Injuries, PTSD, Disability, Employment Litigation, Toxic Exposure, Disability and related concerns, drug and alcohol abuse and mental competencies. Deposition and Trial Consultation.
San Francisco, CA

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

Experienced trauma-focused forensic psychologist

I am a trauma-focused clinical/forensic psychologist. I regularly work in criminal, civil (e.g., employment, personal injury), and family law cases involving trauma-focused issues/litigants, e.g., PTSD, DV, sexual trauma, harassment, and accidents.
Long Beach, CA

Dale G. Watson, PhD — Forensic Neuropsychologist

Neuropsychologist specialized in forensic neuropsychology; intellectual disabilities/capital litigation/mitigation. Provides litigation support and expert witness testimony. Licensed as a psychologist in CA, OR, ID, & MI.
Antioch, CA
Areas of Expertise: Forensic Psychology
Tel: (866) 536-5301
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Forensic Psychology

Psychologist specialized in: child custody evaluations; child/juvenile evaluations; disability evaluations (exc. workers’ compensation); parentability evaluations; competency evaluations; sex offender evaluations. [Non-public Profile Id 53990]
Mendocino, CA
Areas of Expertise: Forensic Psychology
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John Caffaro, PhD — Forensic Psychologist

Specialized in: sibling sexual abuse and violence; PTSD/trauma treatment; sexual/physical abuse; interpersonal violence; standard of care for psychologists, marriage and family therapists, expert witness for Board of Behavioral Science for 17 years.
Del Mar, CA
Areas of Expertise: Forensic Psychology
Tel: (858) 481-1320
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Marcel Ponton, PhD, ABPP — Persona Neurobehavior Group, Inc

Board Certified in Rehabilitation Psychology. Rehab/Clinical Neuropsychologist; 32 years experience in TBI treatment/assessment, PTSD. Expert Witness. Bilingual (English/Spanish). Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, UCLA.
Pasadena, CA

John F. Fielder, PhD — Daubert Institute for Forensic Psychology

Defense & plaintiff expert witness, rebuttal, consultant emotional distress causes of action. Civil, criminal & courts-martial. Sex crimes. Employment discrimination. License defense. ADA. Courts-martial.
Roseville, CA

Robert L. Halon, PhD — Forensic Psychologist

CA Psychologist, Forensic Psychologist: Court-related mental health issues; differentiating clinically vs statutorily-defined disorders; criminality, sex offenders & SVPs; Personality Disorders; Psych testing; treatment planning; child custody issues
San Luis Obispo, CA

Jeffrey W. Whiting, PhD

Clinical and forensic psychologist, covering all criminal matters in State and Federal Court: plea negotiation, sentence mitigation and trial. Experienced expert witness with expertise in many issues including Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome.
Santa Monica, CA
Areas of Expertise: Forensic Psychology
Tel: (310)365-4739
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Ines Monguio, PhD — Forensic Psychologist

Provides expert witness services in matters of: English and Spanish, criminal (mitigation) and civil matters (harassment, discrimination). Brain injury evaluation and life planning. Psychological response to physical injury/loss. Chronic pain.
Ventura, CA

Paul S.D. Berg, PhD — Clinical and Forensic Psychologist

Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, 50+ yr, with special expertise in employment/vocational matters, in private practice. Experienced forensic examiner and expert witness. Provides IMEs, assesses psychological damage, reviews opposing experts work.
OaklandCastro Valley, CA

Forensic Psychology

Clinical and forensic psychologist provides QME workers’ compensation evaluations and acts as an expert witness in civil cases, in chronic pain patients, transplant candidates, PTSD, depression, anxiety and postpartum mood disorders. Licensed: CA and AZ. [Non-public Profile Id 58354]
Encino, CA
Areas of Expertise: Forensic Psychology
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Amyanne C. Freeburg, Psy.D., ABPP

Board Certified Forensic Psychology, Qualified Medical Evaluator, provides psychological evaluations in civil and criminal litigation, and Workers’ Compensation, incl. evaluation of emotional distress and psychological injury , competency to stand trial,
Bakersfield, CA

Debra S. Borys, PhD — Forensic Psychologist

Acts as an expert witness in matters of: sexual harassment; rape and incest; psych/med malpractice, esp dual relationships, misconduct; clergy abuse; emotional reactions to accidents or medical malpractice and severe illness; PTSD and traumatic stress.
Los Angeles, CA
Areas of Expertise: Forensic Psychology
Tel: (310) 470-8484
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Karen Franklin, PhD

Licensed clinical psychologist specializes in evaluation and treatment of criminal defendants, including criminal responsibility evaluations, risk assessments, malingering, competency to waive Miranda, mitigation/aggravation, hate crimes, sex offenders
El Cerrito, CA
Areas of Expertise: Forensic Psychology
Tel: (510) 232-1920
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Joni E. Johnston, Psy.D.

Forensic psychologist and private investigator who does criminal work. Primary focus is on NGRI, competency to stand trial, and mitigation evaluations. Worked in a maximum security prison and conducts MDO evaluations for CDCR and the Board of Parole.
Del Mar, CA

Edward J. Hyman, Ph.D. — California Institute of Forensic Sciences

Forensic psychologist provides assessment & expert witness testimony in employment issues; personal injury; ethics and professional issues in psychiatry and psychology.
Sausalito, CA

Colin G. Koransky, PhD — Forensic Psychologist

Highly experienced clinical psychologist with winning record of testimony, depositions, and psychological evaluations. Consults on range of psychiatric and psychological issues including PTSD, neuropsychological deficits emotional distress, capacity
Newport Beach, CA

Larry Nicholas, PhD — Clinical and Forensic Psychologist

Practice specialized in Family Law matters: child custody evaluations; forensic consultation; parental alienation specialty; family law interventions: mediation; treatment, Special Master. Experienced in providing expert testimony and depositions.
Sacramento, CA
Areas of Expertise: Forensic Psychology
Tel: (916) 448-3822
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Gwen A. Finestone, PhD, MFT, CT

Certified Thanatologist , 40+ yr, in private practice, acts as expert witness in grief and loss from wrongful or untimely death (eg, murder, suicide, pregnancy loss, workplace accidents, drunk driving, etc.). Comprehensive psychological evaluations.
Huntington Beach, CA
Areas of Expertise: Forensic Psychology
Tel: (714) 658-7488
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Alex Yufik, JD, Psy.D, ABPP

Forensic Psychologist and licensed attorney conducts evaluations and testifies in criminal, civil and admin. law proceedings, performs competency to stand trial, to waive Miranda, false confessions, criminal responsibility, sex offender evaluations,
Los Angeles, CA
Areas of Expertise: Forensic Psychology
Tel: (800) 810-5743
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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

ALAN E. BROOKER, Ph.D., ABPP-Cn - Forensic Neuropsychologist

Psychologist specialized in: forensic neuropsychology; closed-head injury--adults, children, geriatrics; PTSD; CVA. Provides litigation support and expert witness testimony. Licensed in CA, AK, TX, CO, PA
Davis, CA

Annette Ermshar, PhD, MSCP, ABPP

Lic. psychologist, neuropsychology and forensic psychology specialization, serves as an expert witness in mental disability, competence, mental state at the time of offense, risk assessment, developmental disorders, emotional damages, sex offenses
San Marino, CA

Judith Linzer, PhD — Forensic Psychologist

Practice specialized in matters of: divorce specific psychotherapy; reunite children with alienated parents; parenting; lesbian/gay/transgendered parents; custody evaluations; interfaith families. Provides expert witness services in related areas
Castro Valley, CA
Areas of Expertise: Forensic Psychology
Tel: (510) 887-8819
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Wesley B. Maram, PhD — Forensic Psychologist

Psychologist specialized in: civil/criminal/administrative law matters; sex offender evaluations and treatment; risk assessmnet (reoffense, dangerousness); psychophysiological testing (Abel, PPG & Poly); juvenile/family law court matters.
Orange, CA
Areas of Expertise: Forensic Psychology
Tel: (714) 771-0722
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Nancy Van Couvering, PhD — Forensic Psychologist

Acts as an expert witness in matters of: personal injury (PTSD, etc.); neuropsychology (injury); criminal competence, mens rea, pre-sentencing, homicide; developmental disabilities; conservatees/civil competence; corrections.
El Cerrito, CA
Areas of Expertise: Forensic Psychology
Tel: (510) 527-7050
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Deirdre M. D’Orazio, PhD

Forensic psychology expert of sexual offender (male, female, adult, juvenile) risk, treatment and diagnosis and best practice in forensic treatment, assessment and correctional planning.
Atascadero, CA
Areas of Expertise: Sexual Abuse & Assault
Tel: (805) 903-2446
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Michael Urban, PhD, ABPS

Neuropsychology & Sexually Violent Predator Cases Licensed and Board Certified in Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology & Clinical Psychology. Member LA Superior Court Expert Panel. Rate: $250/hr.
Sherman Oaks, CA
Areas of Expertise: Sexual Abuse & Assault
Tel: (818) 644-9694
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Sidney K. Nelson, PhD — Forensic Psychologist

Practice specialized in matters of: child custody evaluations; criminal cases; juvenile court cases; psychological assessment and testing; case consultation. Provides expert witness services in related areas. Licensed in CA
Sacramento, CA

David P. Pingitore, PhD, QME, Clinical Psychologist

Clinical Psychologist, 19 yr in private practice, provides forensic services (adolescent, adults, geriatric), incl. traumatic brain injury, symptom validity assessment, PTSD, and neuropsychology-medical malpractice issues, incl. expert witness testimony.
Oakland, CA
Areas of Expertise: Forensic Psychology
Tel: (510) 433-7132
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Cynthia J. Neuman, PhD — Forensic Psychologist

Providing forensic psychological assessments since 1977, specialized in: sex offenders; PTSD; personal injury/emotional sequelae; psychological disability; NGRI; custody evaluations. Provides litigation support and expert witness testimony. Licensed in CA
Sacramento, CA
Areas of Expertise: Disability Rights — ADA
Tel: (916) 444-9919
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Scott C. Fraser, PhD — Forensic Psychologist

Expert witness in: child witness memory; eyewitness memory and identification; human night vision; psychopharmacology (drug effects)/visual memory; neuropsychological assessment; fight or flight syndrome; human factors; perception and memory processes
Los Angeles, CA
Areas of Expertise: Forensic Psychology
Tel: (310) 204-1373
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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
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Charlene Steen, PhD, JD — Forensic Psychologist

Psychologist specialized in: sexual abuse; sex offender evaluations and testimony; sex offender risk assessment; sex offender treatment. Provides litigation support and expert witness testimony. Licensed in CA
Napa, CA
Areas of Expertise: Forensic Psychology
Tel: (707) 258-0440
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Helmut Relinger, PhD — Forensic Psychologist

Psychologist, 25+ yr, specialized in: PTSD; traumas evaluated include Sexual Harassment, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Rape, Torture, Shootings, Muggings, Fires, Floods, Wrongful Termination, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Deaths and Exposure To Toxic Chemicals
Berkeley, CA
Areas of Expertise: Forensic Psychology
Tel: (510) 649-3399
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Forensic Psychology

Vietnamese bilingual/bicultural psychologist provides forensic assessments for Vietnamese/Asian Americans; neuropsychological and clinical psychological evaluations in criminal, civil, and sex crimes; workers compensation and personal injury. [Non-public Profile Id 53998]
Santa Ana, CA
Areas of Expertise: Forensic Psychology
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Jeffrey Kline, PhD — Forensic Psychologist

Practice specialized in matters of: child custody; insanity defense; violence risk; sex offense risk; domestic violence; workers’ compensation. Provides expert witness services in related areas. Licensed in CA
Menlo Park, CA
Areas of Expertise: Forensic Psychology
Tel: (650) 329-8904
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Paul T. Guillory, PhD — Forensic Psychologist

Practice specialized in matters of: employment discrimination and personal injury referring to emotional distress;psychological testing material, procedures, and practices. Experienced in 40+ cases over 10+ yr, plaintiff and defense. Licensed in CA
Oakland, CA
Areas of Expertise: Forensic Psychology
Tel: (510) 451-5011
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Jules Burstein, PhD — Forensic Psychologist

Forensic Psychologist expert witness in matters of: mitigation of criminal responsibility; psychological damages secondary to personal injury; sex offender evaluation; battered women syndrome; juvenile criminal cases and death penalty; sex harassment case
Berkeley, CA
Areas of Expertise: Sexual Abuse, Misconduct
Tel: (510) 527-1152
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Mark Burdick, PhD — Forensic Psychologist

Acts as an expert witness in matters related to: child custody-adolescent and young; adult forensic assessment; psychotherapy and psychoeducational; offender program; school placements, including residential treatment.
Palo Alto, CA
Areas of Expertise: Forensic Psychology
Tel: (831) 687-0757; (650) 380-2011
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Nina T. Rodd, PhD, QME, DABPS — Clinical/Forensic Psychology

Clinical and Forensic Psychologist provides malingering assessments, psychological and neuropsychological evaluations (civil/criminal) and provides expert witness services in: PTSD, sexual harassment, discrimination, child and adolescent, fitness for duty
Rolling Hills, CA

Joseph Yedid, PhD — Forensic Psychology & Neuropsychology

Forensic psychologist acts as an expert witness in alcohol/drugs, disability, emotional distress matters, including QME evaluations (workers compensation, competency to stand trial, elder competence, PTSD), detection of malingering, personality disorders,
San Diego, CA
Areas of Expertise: Forensic Psychology
Tel: (858) 717-3760
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