Forensic Psychiatry Expert Witnesses in Texas

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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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Dr. Eric Justin Brahin, MDView profile

ID: 1006515

Dr. Eric Brahin, MD

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Texas

Dr. Eric J. Brahin has 11 years of experience in the field of Neurology. He earned his BSE and MSE in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania and his MD from Drexel University College of Medicine. After completing his internship in Internal Medicine and research fellowship at Lankenau Medical Center, he went on to complete a residency in Neurology at Hahnemann University Hospital....

Brain Injury & Forensic Psychiatry Expert WitnessView profile

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Brain Injury & Forensic Psychiatry Expert Witness

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Texas

This expert is triple-board certified in forensic psychiatry, psychiatry, and brain injury medicine, ABPN. He has been retained in cases for plaintiff and defense. Cases include brain injury and neuropsychiatric issues (competitive sports, personal injury), criminal competency (homicide, criminal and military courts), medical malpractice (clinic, hospital, and treaters), violence assessment...

Dr. Maria Elena Arizmendez, MD, CWSPView profile

ID: 1039349

Dr. Maria Arizmendez, MD, CWSP

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Texas

Dr. Maria Elena Arizmendez has over 17 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. She earned her B.S. in Biology and B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Iowa before completing her M.D. at the University of Iowa College of Medicine. Dr. Arizmendez completed her residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Mayo Graduate School of Medicine and holds board...

Dr. John Allen Bertelson, MDView profile

ID: 12577

Dr. John Bertelson, MD

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Texas

Dr. John A. Bertelson has 21 years of experience in Neurology, Behavioral Neurology, and Neuropsychiatry. He earned his BS in Chemical Engineering and his BA in Biochemistry and Chemical Engineering from Rice University. He also earned his MD from McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. After completing his residency in Neurology at Mayo Clinic - Rochester, he completed his fellowships in...

Dr. Steven Michael Croft, MD, FAANView profile

ID: 149307

Dr. Steven Croft, MD, FAAN

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Texas

Dr. Steven Michael Croft has over 32 years of experience in the field of Neurology. He earned his BS from Texas A and M University and his MD from the University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio. He completed both his internship in Internal Medicine and his residency in Neurology at Baylor College of Medicine. Today, this expert is board certified in Neurology. Formerly, this expert held...

Dr. Ezekiel Fink, MDView profile

ID: 16408

Dr. Ezekiel Fink, MD

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California

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Texas

Dr. Ezekiel Fink has 15 years of experience in the field of Neurology, Pain Medicine, and Brain Injury Medicine. They earned their undergraduate degree from [Undergraduate Institution] and their medical degree from [Institution Where the Medical Degree Was Earned]. After completing their residency in Neurology at [Residency Institution or Hospital], they went on to complete a fellowship in Pain...

Ms. Alethea ThomasView profile

ID: 21130

Ms. Alethea Thomas

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Texas

This licensed professional counselor earned her BS and MS in education from Baylor before completing her MA in education at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. She formerly served as a program therapist at Inspirations Intensive Outpatient Clinic and as a clinical therapist in the partial hospitalization program of Cedar Crest Hospital. She is currently working as an estate manager in TX.

Dr. Daniel Abraham Gossett, MDView profile

ID: 33510

Dr. Daniel Gossett, MD

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Texas

Dr. Daniel A. Gossett has 8 years of experience in Pediatric Neurology . He earned his BS in Biology and BA in Chemistry from the University of Houston and his MD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at Children's Medical Center in Dallas, he pursued fellowships in Child Neurology at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Pediatric...

Dr. Jerry Jack Tomasovic, MDView profile

ID: 36366

Dr. Jerry Tomasovic, MD

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Texas

Dr. Jerry J. Tomasovic has 54 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Neurology. He earned his BS from the University of Chicago and his MD from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Pediatric Neurology at the UCHealth University of Colorado...

Dr. Ricardo Jorge, MDView profile

ID: 37150

Dr. Ricardo Jorge, MD

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Texas

This highly-qualified expert in neuropsychiatry and behavioral neurology earned his MD from Buenos Aires University College of Medicine, where he remained to complete a residency in clinical neurology. He then completed a second residency in clinical psychiatry and a fellowship in neuropsychiatry at the University of Iowa. Today, he is board certified in psychiatry, behavioral neurology and...

Dr. Jaye Douglas Crowder, MDView profile

ID: 482830

Dr. Jaye Crowder, MD

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Texas

Dr. Jaye D. Crowder has 38 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry. He earned his BS in Pre-Medical Science from Abilene Christian University and his MD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. After completing his residency in Adult Psychiatry at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry at the...

Dr. Louise Deborah McCullough, MD, FAHA, PhDView profile

ID: 640630

Dr. Louise McCullough, MD, FAHA, PhD

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Texas

Dr. Louise D. McCullough has 20 years of experience in the field of Neurology. She earned her BA in Psychology, her MA in Experimental Psychology, and her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Connecticut. She also completed her MD from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. After completing her internship in Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, she...

Dr. Mark Anthony Ferrante, MDView profile

ID: 725010

Dr. Mark Ferrante, MD

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Tennessee

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Texas

This expert has nearly 30 years of experience in the field of neurology. He earned his BS from the University of Florida and his MD from the University of South Florida College of Medicine. He completed his neurology residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center and two fellowships in EMG and clinical neuromuscular medicine and EEG and epilepsy at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He is board-certified...

The Average Forensic Psychiatry Expert Witness
Charges $567 / Hour

Based on hourly rates. Compare expert witness rates across thousands of specialties in all 50 states.

  • Review Fee

    $525

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  • Deposition Fee

    $575

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  • Court Fee

    $600

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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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