Expert Witnesses & Forensic Consultants Directory
Psychiatry & Psychology — California
Psychology and psychiatry California expert witnesses, and other mental health professionals, profiled in this directory, may consult on civil, criminal and family law mental health matters for plaintiff, defense, and as court-appointed experts. These expert witness psychologists and psychiatrists may provide forensic exams, forensic psychological evaluations, forensic psychiatric evaluations, IMEs (independent medical exams), custody evaluations, testamentary evaluations, case file reviews, civil competency and risk assessments, fitness for duty exams, competency to stand trial, and related evaluations. These expert psychiatrists and psychologists may provide expert witness opinions on child, adolescent, adult and geriatric mental health matters, including neurological issues, pain, substance abuse, PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder), developmental disabilities and related issues. These mental health experts may also provide expert witness testimony on drug addiction, sex addictions, schizophrenia, sociopathic and psychopathic diseases, and other mental diseases.- United States
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About 151 results (0.09 seconds) — Results include first those located in the region, then those who serve in the region.
- Addiction Psychiatry4
- Addiction Psychology3
- Adolescent & Child Psychiatry5
- Adolescent & Child Psychology5
- Behavioral Sciences3
- Child Abuse7
- Child Sexual Abuse8
- Community Mental Health2
- Child Custody & Welfare4
- Developmental Psychology1
- Disabled & Elder Abuse6
- Divorce & Marriage Dissolution3
- Domestic Violence6
- Eyewitness Testimony, Memory6
- Forensic Psychiatry16
- Forensic Psychology37
- Geriatric Psychiatry3
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Psychiatry2
- Industrial Psychology4
- Neurology Pain Medicine3
- Neurology — Sleep Medicine2
- Neurophysiology3
- Neuropsychiatry2
- Neuropsychology32
- Pain Medicine, Psychiatry1
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder — PTSD5
- Psychiatric Evaluations6
- Psychiatry, General10
- Psychology — Clinical12
- Psychopharmacology & Neuropsychopharmacology3
- Psychosomatic Medicine3
- Sexual Abuse, Misconduct7
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
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
Elliott M. Stein, MD
Board Certified in General and Geriatric Psychiatry, provides expert witness services, including forensic record reviews, and assessments concerning psychiatric issues in older individuals, including testamentary capacity and contested wills and trusts.
Mill Valley, CA
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Chula Vista, CA
Brian H. Kleiner, Ph. D., M.B.A.
Expert in sexual harassment, workplace investigations, progressive discipline, wrongful termination, discrimination, ADA, FMLA, hiring, improper employment screening, compensation, benefits/retirement plans, etc. Former HR manager for Ford Motor Co.
Fullerton, 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
Delia M. Silva, PsyD, ABPP-CN, QME
Board-certified Neuropsychologist, expert in adults with neurologic and psychiatric conditions, traumatic brain injuries, strokes, dementia, somatoform disorders, chronic pain, PTSD. Provides QMEs, workers’ compensation, fitness-for-duty evaluations.
San Diego, CA
Brian P. Jacks, MD F.A.A.C.P. F.A.P.A.
PriorClinical Professor of Psychiatry, USC, board certified in adult and child and adolescent psychiatry with 30+ yr. experience in personal injury, PTSD, sexual harassment, child sexual abuse, malpractice, bullying, psychopharmacology, and workers’ comp.
Beverly Hills, CA
Areas of Expertise:
Psychiatry, General
Tel: (310) 274-0684
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Jay M. Finkelman, PhD — Industrial and Forensic Psychologist
Employment practices expert witness in workplace investigations, employment discrimination (gender/age/race/disability), sexual harassment, retaliation, ADA, interactive process, reasonable accommodation, wage and hours, negligent hiring/retention, etc.
Los Angeles, CA
Areas of Expertise:
Organizational Psychology; Industrial Psychology
Tel: (213) 361-6106
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
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
Andrew Levine, PhD, ABPP, QME — Neuropsychology Expert
Clinical neuropsychologist specialized in clinical and medico-legal evaluations of psychological and neuropsychological disorders, in adolescents, adults and the elderly, 15 yr. QME Calif. Dept. of Workers’ Comp. and Prof., Dept. Neurology, UCLA.
Cerritos, 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
Saul Rosenberg, PhD
Expert witness in PTSD, stressor-related disorders, mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), employment, will contests. Assoc. Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Publication- assessment of psychological injuries.
Oakland, CA
Amanda Ruiz, MD
Board certified adult psychiatry and forensic psychiatry, provides IME, disability, fitness for duty evaluations and servers as an expert in standard of care, police conduct, personal injury. Consult experience, US Dept of Justice. Spanish speaking
Los Angeles, CA
Areas of Expertise:
Forensic Psychiatry
Tel: (858) 997-4660
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Therese M. Moriarty, Psy.D.
Clinical Neuropsychologist provides assessments in civil and criminal matters. Rate: $300 per hr. consultation, $2,000 per half day testimony.
Los Angeles, CA
Areas of Expertise:
Neuropsychology
Tel: (323) 702-0735
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John F. Steinfirst
Former CEO of a $30 million mental health, child welfare, social services agency, 40 yr. experience, acts as an expert witness in standards of care, group homes/residential treatment, foster family agencies, state regulations, social services, etc.
San Francisco, CA
Areas of Expertise:
Community Mental Health
Tel: (415) 753-9441
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Walter E. B. Sipe, MD
Certified in psychiatry and pediatrics, trained in pediatric gastroenterology, Assoc Professor, UCSF. Teaching physician in anxiety disorders, specific interests in somatic manifestations of stress and impacts of traumatic events on basic brain processes.
Oakland, CA
Areas of Expertise:
Psychiatric Evaluations
Tel: (415) 483-2112
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James S. Angelos, PhD, Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Psychologist with 45 years experience acts as an expert witness in matters of: criminal defense & prosecution, personal injury, evaluation and treatment of catastrophic and traumatic psychological or physical injury.
Santa Barbara, 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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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
Steven P. Reidbord, MD
Board-certified adult psychiatry 25+ yr. Published psychotherapy researcher, experience in inpatient, public/community, and outpatient private practice. Teach psychiatry residents, incl. psychiatric assessment. Former evaluator, California State Bar
San Francisco, CA
Areas of Expertise:
Psychiatry, General
Tel: (415) 474-7600
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David M. Davis, MD
Provides forensic psychiatric evaluations (with respect to employment litigation, such as sexual harassment and wrongful termination); review of records, personal injury evaluations and workers compensation evaluations.
Newport Beach, CA
Areas of Expertise:
Psychiatric Evaluations
Tel: (949) 955-9080
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
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
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Neuropsychologist
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Los Angeles, CA
Areas of Expertise:
Neuropsychology
Tel: (818) 555-1212
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Samuel I. Miles, MD, PhD
Board Certified in General, Addiction and Forensic Psychiatry, provides independent medical evaluations, agreed medical evaluations, fitness for duty examinations, case file review, consultations and expert testimony, in a broad range of matters.
Los Angeles, CA
Bradley D. McAuliff, J.D., Ph.D.
Consults in matters of witness suggestibility, child forensic interviews, child witness testimony. Professor of Psychology, JD, PhD, California State University, Northridge. Rate: $300/hour for review/consultation; $1500/half-day testimony.
Northridge, CA
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.
Psychopharmacology & Neuropsychopharmacology
Board Certified Psychiatry and Neurology, 30+ yr, provides forensic psychiatric services and expert testimony, incl.: women’s health, pregnancy-related psychiatric issues, psychiatric medications in pregnancy; postpartum depression; gynecologic oncology; [Non-public Profile Id 54720]
Palo Alto, CA
Areas of Expertise:
Psychopharmacology & Neuropsychopharmacology
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
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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Neuropsychology
Provides forensic evaluations in civil, criminal and administrative cases, children and adults. Experienced in post-injury functioning; PTSD; criminal responsibility, malingering. Member, LA Superior Court Expert Witness Panel. [Non-public Profile Id 53830]
Los Angeles, CA
Areas of Expertise:
Neuropsychology
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Organizational Psychology
Industrial-organizational psychology (Ph.D) and human factors expert (CPE), provides testimony and litigation support in product safety, ergonomics, labeling/warnings, product design, accessibility (ADA/FHA), and workplace safety/OSHA. [Non-public Profile Id 51825]
Carlsbad, CA
Areas of Expertise:
Organizational Psychology; Industrial Psychology
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Daniel Gardner, MD
Experienced in treatment of emotional and behavioral problems resulting from traumatic brain injury (TBI). Medical Director and consultant to brain injury rehabilitation programs. Distinguished Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association.
Del Mar, CA
Alan D. Castel, Ph.D.
Memory, attention, aging, consumer psychology, eyewitness expert witness. Professor, Dept of Psychology, UCLA, primary area cognitive psychology, including memory, attention, thinking and cognitive aging.
Los Angeles, CA
Areas of Expertise:
Eyewitnesses & Memory; Eyewitness Testimony, Memory
Tel: (310) 206-9262
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Dr. Philip Stenquist, Ph.D. - Neuropsychologist
Provides expert witness services in all phases of neuropsychological consultation and forensic neuropsychology services, including brain trauma and brain illness, disability and patient veracity. Extensive testimonial experience.
Beverly Hills, CA
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
Fernando Soriano, Professor, California State University
Provides litigation support and expert witness testimony in youth delinquency and violence cases, including gang membership and school violence, as well as prevention programming (school and community focused).
San Marcos, CA
Julie A. Armstrong RN PsyD — Clinical & Forensic Psychologist and RNCS
Psych evals for Child and Adult PI, Employment and Capital mitigation, incl. Malingering. Inpatient Psychiatric Nursing expert for Med Mal. Case review for merits of litigation. Successful Trial Testimony experience. Avail for consultation internationally
Benicia, CA
J. Brandon Birath, Ph.D.
Forensic Neuropsychological Assessment. Criminal/Civil - Mental illness, brain injury, low intelligence. LA County Superior Court Panel Expert. Chief of Psychology, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center. Assistant Clinical Professor, UCLA School of Medicine
Sylmar, CA
Areas of Expertise:
Neuropsychology
Tel: (323) 484-3459
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Jeffrey A. Sugar, MD
Child and General Psychiatrist (31 yrs) acts as both plaintiff and defense expert witness for mental and physical trauma, abuse and neglect, and other mental issues. Faculty USC, formerly UCLA. Distinguished Life Fellow, APA. Website: JeffSugarMD[dot]Com
El Segundo, CA
Zachary D. Torry, MD
Board Certified Adult Forensic Psychiatrist provides expert psychiatric medical-legal opinions in civil, criminal, and employment related matters including Emotional Distress, PTSD, Psychotic/Mood Disorders, Malingering, Pain, & Diminished Capacity.
Mill Valley, CA
Areas of Expertise:
Forensic Psychiatry
Tel: (650) 458-7407
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
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
Kathy Pezdek, PhD — Professor, Dept. of Psychology, CGU
Cognitive psychologist specializes in eyewitness memory/identification, including face memory, suggestibility of memory, and lineup techniques. Member, LA Superior Court Expert Witness Panel.
Claremont, CA
Mitchell Eisen, PhD — Professor of Psychology, CSLA
Eyewitness memory/identification and suggestibility expert. Including. children’s memory and disclosures of abuse. Member, LA Superior Court Expert Witness Panel. Rate: $250/hr; $1,500/day testimony
Los Angeles, CA
Areas of Expertise:
Eyewitnesses & Memory; Eyewitness Testimony, Memory
Tel: (626) 441-1374
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Dominick Addario, MD
Forensic Psychiatrist specialized in medical-legal cases in psychiatry, provides Agreed Medical Evaluations (AME), Qualified Medical Exams, Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluations (IME) and Expert Witness Testimony in Civil and Work Injury/Disability Cases.
San Diego, CA
Areas of Expertise:
Forensic Psychiatry
Tel: (619) 295-2189
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Peter L Forster, MD — Gateway Psychiatric Services
Psychiatrist expert in suicide risk assessment, standard of care in suicidal patients and public health psychiatry. Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Univ. of California, SF and former Medical Director, Community Mental Health Services, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Michelle A. Zeller, Psy.D., ABPP/CN
Clinical Neuropsychologist, 13+ yr, conducts cognitive evaluations in civil and criminal matters and serves as an expert witness in neuropsychology. LA County Superior Court certified. Rate: $250 per hr. consultation, $350 per hr. testimony.
Granada Hills, CA
Areas of Expertise:
Neuropsychology
Tel: (978) 293-5537
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Stephen M. Raffle, M.D. & Associates
Dr. Raffle is Board Certified in both general Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry. He has conducted over 5,000 psychiatric IMEs, including FFD/TAs, and testified in over 800 trials and depositions as an expert witness over a 50-year career.
Sausalito, CA
Orbit Health
Orbit Health’s forensic experts are available for psychiatric and/or medical consultation and expert witness services. Our providers are board-certified in Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, Internal Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine, among others.
Calabasas, CA