A board-certified psychiatrist with more than 30 years of experience in adult mental health care, this expert witness provides analysis in legal matters involving psychiatric conditions, psychiatric evaluation and treatment practices, and mental capacity. Their expert witness work spans over 15 years and includes consultation, deposition, and courtroom testimony in cases involving mood disorders, psychotic disorders, anxiety disorders, and issues of competency for treatment and conservatorship evaluations.

Academic training includes a doctoral medical degree (M.D.), a masteral degree, and a bachelor’s degree in biology. Professional credentials include certification in Psychiatry and subspecialty certification in Forensic Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, along with licensure as a physician and surgeon. These credentials support evaluation of psychiatric diagnoses, treatment approaches, and mental health-related legal questions.

Clinical experience encompasses psychopharmacology, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care. Their work includes assessment of medication management for affective, anxiety, and psychotic disorders, as well as evaluation of behavioral and cognitive functioning in clinical and legal contexts. They have also conducted mental health evaluations related to capacity, conservatorships, and testamentary considerations, applying clinical findings to questions of legal competence, and have held academic and teaching roles in psychiatric education.

Currently, this expert serves in a psychiatric medical director role within an inpatient behavioral health setting, with responsibilities that include oversight of clinical staff and monitoring of patient management practices such as containment, seclusion, and restraint. Professional involvement includes membership in organizations such as the American Psychiatric Association and regional psychiatric societies, as well as recognition as a Fellow within the psychiatric community, reflecting engagement with clinical standards and developments relevant to psychiatric practice and forensic evaluation.