Psychiatry Expert Witnesses in South Carolina

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Psychiatry expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including forensic psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and neuropsychiatry. Some of the most common specialties among psychiatry expert witnesses also include psychopharmacology, psychoanalysis, sleep medicine, and trauma-related psychiatry. They have provided opinions on the effects of mental health disorders, medication side effects, competency to stand trial, psychological trauma, and substance abuse disorders.

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Dr. Shawna Blake KirbyView profile

ID: 31893

Dr. Shawna Kirby

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South Carolina

This qualified expert in neuropsychology earned her BA from the University of California, Santa Cruz and both her MA and PhD in clinical psychology from Alliant International University. She went on to complete an internship and residency at Eisenhower Army Medical Center and become a licensed psychologist. This expert is active in her field as a member of multiple professional organizations...

Dr. Charles Edward Coffey, MD, FAAN, FANPA, DLFAPAView profile

ID: 565077

Dr. Charles Coffey, MD, FAAN, FANPA, DLFAPA

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South Carolina

Dr. C. Edward Coffey has 38 years of experience in the fields of Psychiatry and Neurology. He earned his BS in Psychology from Wofford College, his BA in Philosophy, Psychology, and Physiology from St John's College – University of Oxford, and his MD from the Duke University School of Medicine. After completing an internship in Psychiatry and a residency in Neurology, he went on to complete a...

Dr. Charles Horn Kellner, MDView profile

ID: 59995

Dr. Charles Kellner, MD

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South Carolina

Dr. Charles H. Kellner has 40 years of experience in the field of Geriatric Psychiatry. He earned his BA in Italian from Cornell University and his MD from Weill Medical College Cornell University. After completing his internship in Medicine at LAC+USC Medical Center, he went on to complete a residency in Psychiatry at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He also completed his Research Fellowship in...

Dr. Jonathan Jacob Halford, MD, FAESView profile

ID: 725731

Dr. Jonathan Halford, MD, FAES

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South Carolina

Dr. Jonathan J. Halford has 22 years of experience in the fields of Neurology, Sleep Medicine, and Clinical Neurophysiology. He earned his BA in Religious Studies from Duke University and his MD from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. After completing his residency in Neurology and Psychiatry, he went on to complete a fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology at Duke...

The Average Psychiatry Expert Witness
Charges $567 / Hour

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  • Review Fee

    $500

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  • Deposition 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.

  • Court Fee

    $625

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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.

Psychiatry Expert Witness FAQs

A psychiatric expert witness provides objective, professional insight into mental health issues that may be relevant to a case. They can evaluate individuals, provide diagnoses, and testify on their findings.

Psychiatry expert witnesses are often involved in personal injury cases, malpractice suits, criminal cases involving mental health defenses, custody disputes, and disability claims.

Yes, there are subspecialties within psychiatry such as child and adolescent psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, and more.

A forensic psychiatrist can assess the defendant's mental state at the time of the alleged offense, providing crucial insights that could impact the outcome of the trial.

In custody disputes or cases involving child abuse allegations, an expert in child and adolescent psychiatry can provide valuable assessments of children's mental health.

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