Autism Expert Witnesses in Florida

This highly qualified expert earned his Psy.D in clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and completed a Fellowship in Neuropsychology from the University of Miami-Miller School of Medicine. This expert is a member of national and international prestigious societies such as the International Neuropsychology Society, CHAAD, and the Hispanic Neuropsychology Society. He has been the recipient of awards such as, the Outstanding Leadership Award from the University of Miami. He has published several book chapters, has authored two book reviews and has been involved in numerous brain research projects. He is currently the Director of Training of the Division of Neuropsychology and Co-Director of the APPCN Fellowship Program and Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychiatry. He is also president of a professional consultation firm focusing on Forensic Neuropsychology in South Florida.

This expert received his bachelor's degree from Princeton, and received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. He is currently a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychology at a large university in Florida. His work is on the psychology, neurobiology, and treatment of suicidal behavior and related conditions. He has authored over 575 peer-reviewed publications, and was awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship and the Rockefeller Foundation's Bellagio Residency Fellowship. He received the Young Investigator Award from the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression, the Shakow Award for Early Career Achievement from the Division of Clinical Psychology of the American Psychological Association, the Shneidman Award for excellence in suicide research from the American Association of Suicidology, the Dublin Award for career achievement in suicide research, and the Award for Distinguished Scientific Early Career Contributions from the American Psychological Association, as well as research grants from the National Institute of Mental Health, Department of Defense (DoD), and various foundations. He is a consultant to NASA's Human Research Program, and is the Director of the Department of Defense funded Military Suicide Research Consortium, a $30 million project. The effort was recently extended for a second five-year phase at a similar funding level. Aditionally, he has authored or edited seventeen books. He has made numerous radio, print, and television appearances, including write-ups in The Wall Street Journal and The Times of London, a radio interview on NPR's Talk of the Nation, and two appearances on the Dr. Phil Show. He runs a part-time clinical and consulting practice specializing in suicidal behavior, including legal consultation on suits involving death by suicide.

This highly-qualified expert has 25 years of experience as a psychologist, specializing in child and family psychology issues such as child maltreatment, sexual abuse, trauma,a nd the evaluation and diagnosis of neurodevelopmental, cognitive, behavioral, and mood disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorder. She earned her BS, MS, and PhD in psychology from Florida Institute of Technology, and spent one year completing postdoctoral training in pediatric neuropsychology with Dr. Kaye Burrows. She also completed a psychology internship at the Counseling Center for Human Development and a residency in neurobehavior at the Colorado Center for Neurological Rehabilitation. This expert is a licensed psychologist and is certified as a victim services practitioner. She is active in her field as a member of the Florida Psychological Association and the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. She is also highly involved in research, as the principal investigator of two ongoing studies and as the author of several publications. She has served as a licensed psychologist at a variety of mental health clinics and has held distinguished roles at these clinics, including serving as the director of the Charter Brandon Counseling Center. Currently, this expert is the director of the family learning program at an autism treatment center in Florida. She has also owned and operated her own private psychology practice for the past 14 years.

This qualified expert specializes in disability, autism, neurodiversity, disability policy, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the intersection of autism and disability with the law. She earned her BSBA in psychology, criminology, and law from the University of Florida before earning her JD from the University of Miami. She is a licensed attorney and is active in her field as an author of several publications about disability, autism, and accessibility. This expert formerly served as an associate attorney for Zumpano Patricios and is currently the owner of a consulting firm based in Florida and an adjunct professor at a university in Indiana.

This highly qualified expert has over 20 years of experience in the field of clinical social work. She earned her BA in sociology and MEd from Rutgers University and her MSW in clinical social work from Florida International University. She then completed her PsyD in clinical psychology with a child psychology concentration at Carlos Albizu University before completing an internship at Treasure Coast Evaluation and Treatment Center. This expert is certified as a Florida Supreme Court Family Mediator and is a licensed psychologist and clinical social worker. She formerly served as a child protective investigator with the Florida Department of Children and Families, as the director of the adult intensive outpatient program at the Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County, and as a psychologist at the Palm Beach County Main Detention Center. Currently, this expert serves as a psychologist and licensed clinical social worker at a private practice in Florida.