Psychiatry Expert Witnesses in Washington

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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. George Lopez, MDView profile

ID: 11500

Dr. George Lopez, MD

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This highly qualified expert earned his BS and MD from the University of California in San Fransisco. After completing his residency in neurology, this expert went on to complete a prestigious fellowship in neurocritical care at The University of Virginia. He is also active in his field as a member of numerous medical societies including the Society of Critical Care Medicine, the American Academy...

Dr. David Jack Likosky, MD, SFHM, FAAN, FACPView profile

ID: 1327539

Dr. David Likosky, MD, SFHM, FAAN, FACP

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Washington

Dr. David J. Likosky has 23 years of experience in Neurology and Vascular Neurology. He earned his BA from Brandeis University and MD from the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine. He completed his two residencies in Neurology at the University of Washington Medical Center and in Internal Medicine at Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix. Today, this expert is board certified in...

Mr. Stephen MitchellView profile

ID: 29768

Mr. Stephen Mitchell

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Washington

This expert earned his BSN and his MA in public administration from Seattle University. He has served in a number of positions such as adjunct clinical professor of nursing at Seattle University, clinical coordinator of the geropsychiatric unit at Northwest Hospital, staff development coordinator at the University of Washington, a nursing supervisor at the Community Psychiatric Clinic of Seattle,...

Dr. Samuel Edward Coor, DOView profile

ID: 3796560

Dr. Samuel Coor, DO

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Washington

Dr. Samuel E. Coor has 32 years of experience in the field of Neurology. He earned his BS from Utah State University and his DO from the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed residencies in Neurology at Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Madison Heights Campus and in Electrodiagnostic Medicine at Henry Ford Health Hospital. Formerly, this expert held roles...

Dr. Russell Albert Vandenbelt, MDView profile

ID: 413521

Dr. Russell Vandenbelt, MD

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Washington

Dr. Russell A. Vandenbelt has 36 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry. He earned his BS from the University of California, Davis, and his MD from UC Davis School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Psychiatry at UW Medicine. Today, this expert is board-certified in Psychiatry. Formerly, this expert held roles as a Psychiatrist Consultant at Overlake Hospital Medical Center and at...

Dr. Lawrence Cullum Murphy, MDView profile

ID: 465961

Dr. Lawrence Murphy, MD

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Washington

Dr. Lawrence Cullum Murphy has 40 years of experience in Neurology. He earned his BS from the University of Washington and his MD from the University of Washington School of Medicine, where he also completed his residency in Neurology. Today, this expert is board certified in Neurology. Formerly, this expert held roles as a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology at the...

Dr. Carey Terra Lockhart, MDView profile

ID: 540484

Dr. Carey Lockhart, MD

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Washington

Dr. Carey T. Lockhart has 11 years of experience in Pediatric Neurology and Sleep Medicine. She earned her BS in Neurobiology from University of Washington and her MD from Rush University Medical College. After completing her residency in Pediatric Neurology at Cleveland Clinic, she went on to complete her fellowship in Sleep Medicine through the University Hospitals Health System . Today, this...

The Average Psychiatry Expert Witness
Charges $567 / Hour

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  • Review Fee

    $500

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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.

  • 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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