Licensed physician serving as an expert witness in forensic psychiatry with more than 15 years of experience, including specialized training in child and adolescent psychiatry. Their work in legal contexts includes consultation and court testimony, supported by clinical and forensic roles involving psychiatric evaluation in justice-related settings. The expert currently holds a leadership role as Clinical Director of Juvenile Services within a court medical division, overseeing psychiatric services for youth involved in the legal system. The expert’s forensic evaluations address competency to stand trial, child custody matters, and emotional trauma, with additional experience involving allegations of abuse, child abuse, and child molestation. Their work also includes analysis related to insanity defense, post-traumatic stress disorder, and broader mental health conditions, along with risk assessment in forensic populations. These areas are directly applicable to legal matters involving psychiatric standards, behavioral health considerations, and the evaluation of mental state in both juvenile and adult contexts.

Clinical experience extends to community mental health and direct patient care through private practice and telepsychiatry. Academic involvement includes serving as a Clinical Assistant Professor in psychiatry, contributing to the education and training of medical professionals. The expert also serves as a Board Medical Consultant to a state physician oversight body, providing input on regulatory and professional practice matters. Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Forensic Psychiatry. Licensed physician in Maryland and Iowa. The expert holds a Doctor of Medicine and has completed residency training in psychiatry, as well as fellowships in child and adolescent psychiatry and forensic psychiatry. Member of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.