With more than 35 years of experience in clinical and forensic psychology, this expert witness provides comprehensive evaluation, psychotherapy, and litigation support across criminal, civil, probate, and family law matters. Their work includes extensive involvement in consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony, as well as direct collaboration with legal counsel on case strategy and jury-related considerations.

A Doctor of Psychology degree is supported by a master’s degree in special education and a bachelor’s degree in special education and speech. This expert holds professional credentials in forensic psychology, substance use disorder treatment, mediation, and reality therapy, reflecting a multidisciplinary foundation in both clinical care and forensic application.

Their forensic practice centers on competency and capacity evaluations, including assessments related to criminal responsibility, testamentary and contractual capacity, guardianship, and dependency and neglect matters. Additional areas of expertise include cognitive and neuropsychological screening, parental responsibility and termination evaluations, and reintegration therapy. Their clinical work spans inpatient and outpatient psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults, and elderly individuals, with focus on trauma, mood disorders, cognitive impairment, and complex behavioral conditions.

In professional roles, this individual has maintained a long-standing private forensic practice while also serving in leadership capacities such as clinical director and co-founder of mediation organizations. Their experience includes teaching at the university level, directing clinical services, and consulting across multidisciplinary teams in both healthcare and legal settings. They are also a founding board member of a guardianship-focused professional organization and have contributed extensively to the field through scholarly publications, continuing legal education presentations, and conference lectures on competency, capacity, and forensic evaluation methodologies.