Forensic Psychiatry Expert Witnesses in Virginia

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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. Gordon Smith, MD, FAANView profile

ID: 1222581

Dr. Gordon Smith, MD, FAAN

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Virginia

Dr. A. Gordon Smith has 26 years of experience in the fields of Neurology and Neuromuscular Medicine. He earned his BA in Archaeology from the University of Virginia and his MD from the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. After completing an internship in internal medicine and a residency in Neurology, he went on to complete a fellowship in Neuromuscular Medicine, all at the University of...

Dr. Liza Hannah Gold, MDView profile

ID: 1310589

Dr. Liza Gold, MD

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Virginia

Dr. Liza H. Gold has 33 years of experience in Clinical and Forensic Psychiatry. She earned her BA from Harvard College, her MPhil in the History of Medicine from the University of Cambridge, and her MD from the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. She completed her internship in Transitional Medicine at Brockton Hospital and her residency in Psychiatry at Boston City Hospital. Today, this expert is...

Dr. Jeffrey Adam WilkenView profile

ID: 14079

Dr. Jeffrey Wilken

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Virginia

This highly qualified expert earned his BS from Cornell University and his MA and PhD from the University of Maryland. After completing his internship in clinical psychology this expert went on to complete a prestigious fellowship in clinical neuropsychology at Georgetown University and the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in DC. He is also active in his field as a member of numerous medical...

Dr. David Richard Spiegel, MDView profile

ID: 296709

Dr. David Spiegel, MD

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Virginia

Dr. David R. Spiegel has 29 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry. He earned his BS in Psychology from Duke University and his MD from the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center. After completing an internship in Psychiatry at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, he went on to complete a combined residency in Psychiatry at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and the...

Dr. Binit Bipin Shah, MD, FAANView profile

ID: 41010

Dr. Binit Shah, MD, FAAN

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Virginia

Dr. Binit Shah has over 10 years of experience in the field of Neurology with a focus on Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Economics from Duke University and his Doctorate of Medicine from Wake Forest School of Medicine. After completing his Neurology Residency at Northwestern University/McGaw, where he served as Chief Resident, Dr. Shah pursued...

Dr. Seth Mitchell Tuwiner, MDView profile

ID: 87419

Dr. Seth Tuwiner, MD

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Virginia

Dr. Seth Mitchell Tuwiner has 23 years of experience in Neurology. He earned his BS in Psychology from the University of Maryland, College Park, his MS in Biomedical Sciences from Touro University - School of Health Sciences and his MD from Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty, Technion Israel Institute of Technology. He completed an internship in Medicine and a residency in Neurology at LAC + USC...

The Average Forensic Psychiatry Expert Witness
Charges $567 / Hour

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  • Review Fee

    $525

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  • Deposition Fee

    $575

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  • Court Fee

    $600

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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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