Psychological-injury claims often raise questions that ordinary medical summaries do not fully resolve: What was the claimant’s baseline level of functioning? When did symptoms first appear or materially change? Has treatment been consistent with the reported severity? What …
Expert Witness & Forensic
The “Stay Put” Principle: Why Stability Matters for Neurodivergent Children During Placement Disputes
When adults engaged in high-conflict educational or domestic-relations disputes disagree on a child's placement, the immediate collateral damage is almost always borne by the child. For neurodivergent children: including those on the autism spectrum, individuals with ADHD, or children processing …
Looking For an Autism Expert Witness? Here Are 10 Things You Should Know About Neurodiversity in Court
In the modern legal landscape, the understanding of neurodiversity, specifically Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), has become a critical component of ensuring justice and fair proceedings. Whether in criminal, civil, or family law, the presence of an autism expert witness is often the difference …
Expert Witness or Expert Wisdom?
In the sterile, high-stakes environment of a courtroom, "expertise" is often measured by degrees, decades of practice, and a CV that stretches for miles. While these credentials are the bedrock of reliable testimony, there is a deeper layer that often goes unspoken but remains pivotal to the pursuit …
No Greater Joy Than Mastery: My Expert Witness Journey
Growing up in the 80’s and attending college from 1987 to 1991, it was pretty much programmed into my head that the only path to both happiness and success was a liberal arts degree followed by a job at a New York City money center bank. Despite the 1991 recession I was still able to achieve this …