Psychology Expert Witnesses in California
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Dr. Barry Ludwig, MD, FAANEM
California
Dr. Barry I. Ludwig has 47 years of experience in the field of Neurology. He earned his BA in Spanish and Pre-Medical Studies from Washington University in Saint Louis and his MD from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He completed an internship in Internal Medicine at the University of Colorado Hospital before completing a residency in Neurology at NYC Health +...
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Psychiatric Social Work and Women’s Mental Health Expert Witness
California
This highly-qualified social worker has more than 20 years of experience in her field, working in various settings such as residential treatment centers, psychiatric hospitals, domestic violence shelters, and outpatient mental health clinics. She earned her BS in social work from Northern Arizona University before earning her MS in social work from the University of Southern California. This...
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Dr. Paul Fisher, MD
California
Dr. Paul G. Fisher has over 29 years of experience in the fields of Pediatrics and Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology. He earned his BA in Human Biology from Stanford University, his MD from UCSF School of Medicine, and his MHS in Epidemiology from Johns Hopkins University. After completing two residencies in Pediatrics and Neurology from Johns Hopkins Hospital, he went on...
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Neuropsychiatry cognitive and behavioral neurology Expert Witness
California
This expert gained his MD from the University of South Florida College of Medicine and completed his residency in neurology at Brown University. He completed an additional fellowship in behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco. This expert is board certified in neurology. Currently he is an assistant professor of neurology of a university's memory...
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Dr. Matthew Carroll, MD, FAPA
California
Dr. Matthew F. Carroll has 23 years of experience in the fields of Psychiatry and Neurology. He earned his BS in Biology from Cornell University and his MD from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. After completing his residency in Psychiatry at Naval Medical Center San Diego, he went on to complete a fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry at Case Western Reserve...
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Mental Health Administration Expert Witness
California
This highly qualified expert earned his BA from University of California, Irvine and his PhD in Clinical Psychology from Fuller Theological Seminary. He has been a practicing psychologist for over 5 years and has gained a vast range of experience in various settings across California. He is active in his field as an author, presenter, and member of local psychological associations. Formerly, he...
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Dr. Elliott Stein, MD
California
This expert has over 40 years of experience in the field of geriatric psychiatry. He earned his BS in psychology from Pennsylvania State University and his MD from the University of Miami. He completed his residency in psychiatry at Herrick Memorial Hospital and is dual board certified in psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry. He is active in his field as a member of the American Association for...
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Neurology Expert Witness
California
This highly qualified and double board certified Neurology expert has over 40 years of experience in the field. He received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and subsequently went on to complete Fellowship training in Neurology at this highly regarded institution. He is Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology as well as a member of numerous professional...
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Dr. Debra Kahn, MD
California
Dr. Debra R. Kahn has 17 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry. She earned her BA in Psychology and Feminist Studies from Stanford University and her MD from the UCSF School of Medicine. She completed a Residency in Psychiatry at UC Davis Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Psychiatry and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. Formerly, this expert served as an Associate...
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Pain Management Expert Witness
California
This expert is a board certified pain management physician who has been practicing for over 15 years. He is a member of the American Pain Society and the American Medical Association, and has over 50 journal articles published in the field. He is the Chief of Pain Medicine at a major university in California, and he is the author of pain management book, published by Johns Hopkins University...
Dr. Nathan Lavid, MD
California
Dr. Nathan E. Lavid has 22 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry. He earned his BA in Microbiology from the University of Kansas and his MD from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the UCI School of Medicine, he went on to complete a fellowship in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Southern...
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Primary Care & Internal Medicine Expert Witness
California
This board certified expert has been practicing for over 15 years. She received a Masters Degree in Public Health at the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health prior to earning a Doctor of Medicine degree from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, and she completed an Internal Medicine residency at the University of California, San Diego. Awarded the...
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Dr. Lawrence Shuer, MD, FAANS
California
Dr. Lawrence M. Shuer has over 38 years of experience in the field of Neurological Surgery. He earned his BA in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Michigan and his MD from the University of Michigan Medical School. After completing his internship in General Surgery at Stanford Hospital & Clinics and his fellowship in Neurology at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, he completed his...
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Psychiatry & Treatment Center Administration Expert Witness
California
This expert has been in the practice of psychiatry since 1981, and has vast experience in psychoanalysis, general psychiatry, consultation liaison psychiatry, inpatient psychiatry, partial hospitalization psychiatry, intensive outpatient psychiatry, and outpatient psychiatry. He has worked with every patient population and every type of psychopathology. This expert is recognized as an expert...
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Dr. Peter Cassini, MD
California
Dr. Peter C. Cassini has 26 years of experience in the field of Neurology. He earned his BS in Biology from Indiana University Bloomington, his MS in Anatomy from The Ohio State University, and his MD from The University of Toledo Health Science Campus. After completing his residency in Neurology at Stanford University Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Neuromuscular Medicine...
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Psychiatry Expert Witness
California
This extremely well qualified expert of Psychiatry obtained his BS in Chemistry from the University of Virginia, his MTS in Ethics and Cultural Anthropology from the Harvard Divinity School, and his MD in Medicine from Columbia University. He completed his Internship in Internal Medicine and Neurology, his Residency in Adult Psychiatry, and his Fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry at Harvard...
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Dr. Lawrence Mayer, MD, MS, PhD
California
Dr. Lawrence S. Mayer has 52 years of experience in the fields of Psychiatric Epidemiology and Statistics. He earned his BS in Psychology and Pre-Medicine, his MS in Mathematics, and his Ph.D. in Mathematics and Statistics from The Ohio State University. He also obtained his MBBS from the GKT School of Medical Education. Today, this expert is certified as a Private Pilot through the Federal...
Consumer Audio & Acoustics Expert Witness
California
This professor and entrepreneur earned his BS in Engineering and Applied Science from Caltech and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California. An active researcher, he has authored and co-authored nearly 100 peer reviewed technical papers; his scholarly work focuses on the intersection of acoustics, psychoacoustics and audio signal processing. Twenty years ago, he...
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Dr. David Hoenig, MD
California
Dr. David B. Hoenig has 20 years of experience in the fields of Neurology, Brain Injury Medicine, and Pain Medicine. He earned his BS in Psychobiology and Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles, his MA in Interdisciplinary Biological and Physiological Sciences from Touro College, and his MD from the Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Israel Institute...
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Clinical & Forensic Psychology Expert Witness
California
This expert is a professor in the Department of Psychology at a CA based university. She is a clinical psychologist whose work focuses on the psychosocial consequences of violence, trauma and victimization with an emphasis on violence against women and other forms of interpersonal violence. Her work has addressed the mental health consequences of violence, such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder...
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Dr. Allen Bott, MD
California
Dr. Allen Bott has 43 years of experience in the fields of Neurology and Pediatric Neurology. He obtained his MD at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine before he completed both an internship and a residency in Psychiatry at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He then completed a residency in Neurology and a fellowship in Child Neurology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine....
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Psychology – Sexual Abuse Expert Witness
California
This expert has been a practicing psychologist for almost 25 years. She received her BA from University of Massachusetts and then went on to receive her MA and PhD from California School of Professional Psychology. This expert has constantly improved herself by receiving extensive training in multiple disciplines by the leaders in that field. She has given 7 presentations at differing California...
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Dr. James High, MD, FAPA
California
Dr. James R. High has 51 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry. He earned his BA in Medical Sciences from Indiana University Bloomington and his MD from the Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed both an internship in Transitional Medicine and a residency in Psychiatry at LAC + USC Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Psychiatry. Formerly, this expert...
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Child Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry Addiction Medicine Expert Witness
California
This board certified expert earned a BS (highest honors) from the University of California- Santa Cruz and MD from University of California- San Diego. Residency and fellowship training were completed at Yale University School of Medicine.The expert completed a fellowship at one of the premier research and clinical centers for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Addiction, and childhood trauma. She is...
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Dr. Christopher Thompson, MD, FAHA
California
Dr. Christopher R. Thompson has 17 years of experience in the fields of Forensic Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He earned his BA in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Virginia and his MD from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. After completing both an internship and a residency in General Psychiatry at Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, he...
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Psychology Expert Witness
California
This expert is a licensed psychologist in the State of California and is currently the Clinical Director of a counseling service in the San Francisco Bay area. He earned his doctoral degree from Arizona State University, and completed his pre-doctoral internship at Butler University and BehaviorCorp, and his post-doctoral fellowship in Clinical Assessment at the University of Houston. An active...
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Dr. Ezekiel Fink, MD
California
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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...
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Forensic Psychology Expert Witness
California
This expert teaches full-time as a Professor at an elite University in California. As a Diplomate in Forensic Psychology of the American Board of Professional Psychology, he has testified in both criminal and civil matters for well over two decades. He conducts criminal responsibility evaluations, assessments of dangerousness and investigates the risk for future violence. He works with firms...
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Dr. Mark Strassberg, MD
California
Dr. Mark H. Strassberg has 42 years of experience in the fields of Psychiatry and Neurology. He earned his BS from Brooklyn College and his MD from the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo. After completing an internship in Flexible Medicine at Deaconess Hospital and a residency in Psychiatry at UCSF Medical Center, he went on to complete another...
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Clinical and Forensic Psychology Expert Witness
California
This expert is currently a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist at a Private Psychology Practice. This expert specializes in all aspects of child custody, including child custody evaluations, parenting plans, parental alienation, mediation, reunification therapy, and domestic violence. She has extensive experience in diagnosing and treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorders, as well as working with...
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Dr. Young-Shin Kim, MD, MPH, MS, PhD
California
Dr. Young Shin Kim has 25 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry with expertise in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She earned her MD in Medical Sciences from Yonsei University College of Medicine, her MS in Medical Sciences from Yonsei University, her MPH in Epidemiology from Yale University, and her PhD in Epidemiology from the University of California, Berkeley. After completing her...
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Pediatric Neuropsychology Expert Witness
California
This highly qualified expert earned her BA at the University of California, Los Angeles, and her MA in Psychology at the University of Michigan. She went on to complete a PhD in Clinical Psychology, as well as an internship in Counseling and Psychological Services at the University of Michigan. She went on to complete a fellowship in Health Psychology at the Children's Hospital of Orange County....
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Dr. Marcel Ponton, QME, PhD, FNAN
California
Dr. Marcel O. Ponton has 32 years of experience in the field of Neuropsychology. He earned his BA in Psychology from Wheaton College, his MA in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary, and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Fuller Theological Seminary Graduate School of Psychology. After completing an internship in Clinical Psychology at LAC + USC Medical Center, he went on to complete...
Forensic and Clinical Psychology Expert Witness
California
This expert has over 7 years of experience in the forensic and clinical psychology field. She earned her undergraduate degree from Yale University, her JD from Harvard Law School, and her PsyD in clinical psychology from Rutgers University. Her clinical interests include forensic evaluation, violence risk assessment, severe mental illness, multicultural psychology, trauma, and psychological...
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Dr. Michael Makhinson, MD, PhD
California
Dr. Michael Makhinson has 19 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry. He earned his BS in Biochemistry from University of California, Los Angeles and both his MD and his Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He completed his residency in Psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Today, this expert is board certified in Psychiatry....
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Child Psychology Expert Witness
California
This highly qualified psychology expert earned her BA in psychology from Cedarville University and her MA in mental health from Wright State University. She then went on to complete her PhD in counseling psychology from University of Wisconsin, Madison. This expert is a licensed psychologist in the state of California and has been published over 40 times in academic journals. She formerly served...
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Dr. Clifford Segil, DO
California
Dr. Clifford S. Segil has 16 years of experience in Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology. He earned his BS in Neuroscience from Trinity College and his DO from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific at the Western University of Health Sciences. After completing his residency in Adult Neurology at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, he went on to...
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Forensic Psychology & Competency to Stand Trial Expert Witness
California
This qualified expert has extensive experience in forensic psychology. She received her BA in psychology from California State University before earning her MA in organizational behavior and forensic psychology and her PsyD in clinical psychology from Alliant International University. She also completed a certificate program in victim services at California State University and two certificate...
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Dr. Charles Scott, MD
California
Dr. Charles L. Scott has 26 years of experience in the field of Forensic Psychiatry. He earned his BA in Music from Emory University and his MD from the Emory University School of Medicine. After completing an internship in Transitional Medicine and a residency in Adult Psychiatry at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, he went on to complete his fellowships in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and...
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Neuropsychology and Forensic Psychology Expert Witness
California
This highly-qualified expert has extensive experience in neuropsychology and forensic psychology. He received his BA in psychology from California State University before earning his MA in psychology from Phillips Graduate Institute and an additional MA and his PsyD in clinical psychology from Alliant International University. He is currently in a post-doctoral respecialization certificate...
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Dr. David Fogelson, MD, FAPA
California
Dr. David L. Fogelson has 41 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry. He earned his B.A. in Biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz and his M.D. from Harvard Medical School. He completed an internship in Medicine at Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital and a residency in Psychiatry at the Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA before going on to complete...
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Neuropsychology Expert Witness
California
This highly qualified neuropsychology expert is a licensed psychologist specializing in TBI, autism, and developmental delays. She received her BA in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley and went on to receive her MS in clinical health and psychology from the University of Florida, Gainesville. She went on to complete her Ph.D. in clinical and health psychology with a...
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Dr. Jonathan Schleimer, MD
California
Dr. Jonathan A. Schleimer has over 31 years of experience in the field of Neurology. He earned his BS from the University of California San Diego and his MD from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Neurology and his fellowship in Neurophysiology at UCSF Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology...
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Forensic Psychology, Neuropsychology, and Clinical Psychology Expert Witness
California
This qualified expert earned her BA in psychology with a minor in criminal justice from Northwest Nazarene University before earning both her MA and PhD in psychology from Fuller Graduate School of Psychology. She is licensed as a psychologist in three states and is a registered health service psychologist. She is active in her field as a member of the American Psychological Association, the...
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Dr. Dillon Chen, MD
California
This highly qualified expert has over 20 years of experience in diagnostic and musculoskeletal radiology. He obtained his BS in biology from Stanford University, before receiving his MD from the University of California, San Francisco. He then completed a prestigious residency in diagnostic radiology at the University of California, San Francisco, where he was named chief resident, and a...
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Dr. Anlee Kuo, MD, JD
California
Dr. Anlee Dwang Kuo has 18 years of experience in the field of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She earned her BA in Asian Studies from Dartmouth College, her JD from New York University, and her MD from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. After completing her internship in Pediatrics and her residency in Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco, she went on to complete...
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Dr. Barbara McDermott, PhD, BSN
California
Dr. Barbara E. McDermott has 37 years of experience in the field of Psychology. She earned her BSN and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Cincinnati. Today, this expert is a licensed Psychologist in the states of Alaska and California. Formerly, this expert served as an Associate Professor in the Division of Psychiatry and the Law, Department of Psychiatry at the University...
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Dr. Gregory Whitman, MD
California
This expert has over 20 years of experience in neurology. He obtained his BS in biochemistry at Cornell University and his MD at the University of Connecticut. He then went on to complete an internship in internal medicine at Boston University followed by a residency in neurology at Boston City Hospital and a fellowship in otoneurology at the University of California Los Angeles. He previously...
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Ms. Marla Flores Reves
California
This expert has more than 20 years of experience in the field of marriage and family counseling. She earned her BA from the University of Southern California, her MA in counseling education from Loyola Marymount University, her MA in marriage and family therapy from Phillips Graduate University, and her MS in health care ethics from Creighton University. She is a licensed marriage and family...
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Dr. Kasra Maasumi, MD, MS, QME
California
Dr. Kasra C. Maasumi has 8 years of experience in the field of Neurology and Pain Medicine. He earned his BS in Biological Sciences from the University of California Irvine, his MS in Biomedical Engineering from the University of California Los Angeles UCLA, and his MD from the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Neurology at Texas Tech...
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Psychology Expert Witness FAQs
A psychology expert witness provides insight into human behavior, mental health, and psychological factors. They can offer testimony on issues like competency, custody disputes, or psychological damages.
Cases involving personal injury, family law (like child custody), criminal defense (such as insanity pleas), and employment discrimination often require a psychology expert witness.
Yes, psychologists can specialize in areas such as clinical psychology, forensic psychology, neuropsychology, or child psychology. Their expertise can be crucial in specific case types.
Forensic psychologists specifically apply psychological knowledge to legal matters. They may assess competency to stand trial, evaluate for mental illness in criminal cases, or provide risk assessments.
A child psychology expert can provide an unbiased evaluation of the child's well-being and the potential impact of different custody arrangements on their mental and emotional health.
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