Forensic Psychology Expert Witness

EDUCATION

1972, B.S., Purdue University
1974-1975, Internship in Clinical Psychology, University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences
1976, Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
1983-1984, “Trial Advocacy,” University of Wisconsin Law School
1984-1985, “Psychiatry and the Law,” University of Wisconsin Law School

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION

Wisconsin as a psychologist since 1977
Illinois as a psychologist since 1982
Missouri as a psychologist since 2007
National Register of Health Care Providers in Psychology
Certificate of Professional Qualification in Psychology

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

1984-1988, Society of Clinical and Consulting Psychologists, a Division of Wisconsin Psychological Association

2005-2007, Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Advisory Board, Rock County

2004-2007, Boys & Girls Club Circle of Friends Resource Development Committee

2003-2004, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean’s Advisory Board

DIPLOMATE

American Board of Psychological Specialties since 1997

PRESENT POSITIONS

2007-Present, Director of Forensic Evaluation Division, Saint Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute (an affiliate of Saint Louis University): The position involves administrating the Forensic Division, mentoring forensic staff, presentations, marketing, and direct clinical services. These services include litigation support to attorneys, psychological evaluations, and expert testimony regarding a wide variety of criminal, personal injury, and family law cases. Saint Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute, 1129 Macklind Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110.

PREVIOUS CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

1978-2007, Independent Practice of Clinical/Forensic Psychology: Specialties include assessment and psychotherapeutic intervention with a variety of treatment modalities serving adults, adolescents, and children; consultation to attorneys, schools, nursing homes, human services agencies; forensic evaluations include both civil litigation (malpractice, sexual harassment, posttraumatic stress disorders, closed head injury, custody evaluations, personal injury) and criminal proceedings (competency, sanity, sentencing issues, sex offender risk assessment). A Forensic Psych Company, Wisconsin

Director of A Forensic Psych Company: The position involves directing offices in cities located in Wisconsin and Illinois. The Director employs other psychologists and staff who provide evaluations and consultation to attorneys, judges, government agencies, and industries.

Consulting and Forensic Psychologist: Consultation services (including psychological testing, evaluation, counseling, and consultation to staff) have been provided for the following settings: Division of Community Corrections, Elkhorn, Wisconsin (1984-present); Swedish American Hospital, adolescent chemical dependency unit, Rockford, Illinois (1987-1989); Jefferson County Human Services (1987-1992); and Rockford Memorial Hospital, adult psychiatric unit, Rockford, Illinois (1990-2005). At Rockford Memorial Hospital, I directed the Psychology Internship Training program. This included supervising psychology interns for inpatient and outpatient psychiatric rotations, teaching social work trainees, recreation therapy trainees, and medical students.

1980-1983, Founder and Administrator: This endeavor involved opening comprehensive, non-profit alcohol and drug rehabilitation hospital. Procured necessary hospital certification including a Certificate of Need and state licensure; became incorporated as a non-profit tax exempt entity; negotiated a ten year lease with the city including renovation of a city-owned building; raised start-up contributions from area industries and foundations; hired all employees to start hospital; established the treatment program and established policy and procedures; equipped facility. Center for the Chemically Dependent, Wisconsin

1976-1978, Clinical Supervisor: The position involved administrative and supervisory responsibilities for the delivery of mental health and drug/alcohol services at an outpatient psychiatric clinic; psychotherapy with outpatient adults, adolescents, and children; psychological testing, consultation and education to other agencies and the community. Guidance Clinic, Wisconsin

INSTRUCTING AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE

1993-1997, Director of Psychology Internship Training, memorial hospital: Supervised interns for inpatient and outpatient psychiatric rotations

1976-1977, Janesville Counseling Center: Supervised an intern in psychology

1990-2005, Trainer: Teach social work trainees, recreation therapy trainees, and medical students

1982-1990, Guest Instructor: Presented graduate school classes at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater regarding psychological testing, psychopathology and sexual deviance.

Conference Speaker: Presented at Wisconsin State Conference for Public Defenders regarding sex offenders, spoke to insurance claim adjustors and defense attorneys regarding psychological testing and personal injury cases in, Idaho; for Medpsych Consultation; developed and presented CLE approved “Legal Application of Forensic Psychological Tools” in 20 venues including Milwaukee Bar Association, Winnebago County Women’s Bar Association, Racine County Bar Association, Dane County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, etc.; “Use of Experts in Personal Injury Cases (A Matter of Opinion: Selecting, Preparing and Examining Expert Witnesses – Seminar)” for the Wisconsin State Bar Association; developed and presented CLE approved “Ten Keys to a Great Practice” to numerous Bar Associations; developed and presented “Malingering: Nothing but the Truth”; developed and presented “Protecting the Rights of Alleged Sex Offenders – Client-Centered Representation” for the Wisconsin State Public Defender Conference

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Psychological Association
Wisconsin Psychological Association (Fellow)
The Society of Clinical and Consulting Psychologists, a Division of WPA
American Psychology-Law Society, a Division of APA
Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
Illinois Sex Offender Management Boards

ARTICLE, RESEARCH, AND BOOK PUBLICATIONS

Available upon request.

KEYWORDS

Psychologist Expert Witness, Clinical Expert Witness, Forensic Psychology Expert Witness, Malpractice Expert Witness, Sexual Harassment Expert Witness, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders Expert Witness, PTSD Expert Witness, Closed Head Injury Expert Witness, Custody Evaluations Expert Witness, Personal Injury And Criminal Proceedings (Competency Expert Witness, Sanity Expert Witness, Sentencing Issues) Expert Witness, Vocational And Disability Assessments Expert Witness, Traumatic Brain Injury Expert Witness, Anxiety And Mood Disorders Expert Witness, Suicide Expert Witness, Sexual Deviance Expert Witness, Psychosis Expert Witness, Child Custody Expert Witness, Fitness To Stand Trial Expert Witness, Mental Sanity Expert Witness, Workman' S Compensation Expert Witness, Psychological Testing Expert Witness, Hospital-Based Practice Expert Witness, Alcohol And Drug Abuse Expert Witness, Child Abuse Expert Witness, Attention Deficit And Hyperactivity Expert Witness