Forensic Psychiatry Expert Witnesses in Georgia

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Forensic psychiatry expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including criminal law, civil litigation, family law, juvenile justice, and disability determination. Some of the most common forensic psychiatry expert witness specialties also include competency evaluations, risk assessment, psychiatric malpractice, personal injury claims, and mental health law. They can opine on the effects of mental illness on criminal behavior, the impact of psychological trauma on personal injury cases, the role of mental health in child custody disputes, the validity of insanity defenses, and the capacity to stand trial.

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Thomas G. Burns, PsyDView profile

ID: 6081578

Dr. Thomas G. Burns, PsyD

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Georgia

Dr. Thomas G. Burns has 26 years of experience in the field of Neuropsychology. He earned his BA in the Biological Basis of Behavior from the University of Pennsylvania and his MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology from the Georgia School of Professional Psychology. After completing his predoctoral internship in Neuropsychology at the Medical College of Pennsylvania and St. Christopher's Hospital for...

Psychiatry And Hospitalist Expert WitnessView profile

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Psychiatry And Hospitalist Expert Witness

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Georgia

This highly qualified expert earned her BA from Emory University and her MD from Tulane University. After completing her residency in psychiatry at Tulane University, this expert went on to complete a prestigious fellowship in forensic psychiatry at Emory University. She is also active in her field as a member of numerous medical societies including the American Psychiatric Association, American...

Mike LaceyView profile

ID: 10642

Dr. Mike Lacey

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Georgia

This highly qualified expert has over 30 years of experience as a board-certified neurologist. He earned his BA in psychology from the University of Virginia, before obtaining his MD from Eastern Virginia Medical School. He then went on to complete an internship in internal medicine, internal medicine residency, neurology residency, and chief residency in neurology from Eastern Virginia Graduate...

Toby Doris Goldsmith, MDView profile

ID: 27741

Dr. Toby Doris Goldsmith, MD

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Georgia

This highly qualified psychiatry expert has over 25 years of experience in her field. She earned her BS in human development and family studies from Cornell University and his MD from SUNY Buffalo. She completed her psychiatry residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and is active in her field as a member of organizations such as the American Psychiatric Association. Formerly, she has...

Ben Hunter, MDView profile

ID: 31318

Dr. Ben Hunter, MD

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Georgia

This qualified expert earned his BS in biology from Wake Forest University, where he graduated summa cum laude, and his MD from Emory University. He completed a residency in general psychiatry at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania before completing a psychoanalytic fellowship at the Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia. This expert is board-certified in psychiatry. He is active in...

Jay Alan Schecter, MDView profile

ID: 37536

Dr. Jay Alan Schecter, MD

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Georgia

This expert is a highly qualified neurologist with more than 30 years of experience. He completed his BA at Johns Hopkins University, his MD at the University of Miami, and then went on to the University of North Carolina where he completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in neurology. He is board certified in neurology. He is active in the field as a member of the American...

Yaman Eksioglu, MDView profile

ID: 38634

Dr. Yaman Eksioglu, MD

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Georgia

This expert is located in Georgia and carries a board certification in Neurology with sub-specialties in pediatrics and epilepsy. They received their MD from Ankara University Medical School in Ankara, Turkey. They went on to receive their PhD from Nagoya City University Medical School in Nagoya, Japan. They completed two internships, one with Ankara University Medical School and the other in...

The Average Forensic Psychiatry Expert Witness
Charges $567 / Hour

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    $525

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  • Deposition Fee

    $600

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  • Court Fee

    $575

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

Forensic Psychiatry Expert Witness FAQs

A forensic psychiatry expert witness provides objective, professional insight into cases involving mental health issues. They can assess competency, provide diagnoses, and testify on the impact of psychiatric conditions.

Forensic psychiatry experts often assist in criminal cases, civil litigation, family law disputes, and malpractice suits where mental health factors are involved.

Forensic psychiatrists use clinical interviews, psychological testing, and review of medical records to evaluate a defendant's mental state at the time of an alleged offense.

Yes, some forensic psychiatrists specialize in areas like child and adolescent psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, or neuropsychiatry which may be relevant depending on your case specifics.

In insanity defense cases, a forensic psychiatrist can provide crucial testimony about the defendant's mental state during the crime, helping courts understand complex psychiatric concepts.

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