Autism Expert Witnesses in Georgia

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 and board certified expert received his M.S and PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Tulsa. He completed his clinical internship at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, followed by a neuropsychology specialty fellowship at the Memphis VA Medical Center. This expert is is board-certified in clinical neuropsychology through the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology. He is also a member of several professional organizations including the International Neuropsychological Society, American Psychological Association, and Sports Neuropsychology Society. He is actively involved in research, most recently in studying the effects of sports concussion with a multidisciplinary team from a major TN University. Currently, this expert is an attending Neuropsychlogist at a large multidisciplinary brain and spine physician clinic and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at a major TN University.

This expert has extensive experience with youth recreation, safety, and sports programs in the United States. He earned his Ph.D. in Parks, Recreation and Tourism at the University of Utah following an M.S. in Sports Medicine & Movement Studies and Disabilities at Oregon State University and a Bachelor's of Physical Education in Athletic Training & Special Education from Brock University. The expert is a member of the National Recreation and Park Association, the National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association, and the United States Soccer Federation. In addition, he served as Associate Editor of The Journal of Youth Sport. He has authored 20+ peer-reviewed publications related to his field. He has served in multiple research, program director, and instructor positions in both the public and private sectors. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Parks Recreation and Tourism Management at a major research university in South Carolina.

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 highly qualified expert has nearly 15 years of experience as a licensed psychologist. She earned her BA at Pittsburg State University before completing her MA and PsyD at the School of Professional Psychology at Forest Institute. She then completed an internship at Coatesville VA Medical Center and was a neuropsychology fellow at the University of Alabama. This expert is a board certified clinical neuropsychologist. This expert is very active in her field as a member of multiple professional societies including the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, the International Neuropsychological Society, the Society for Neuro-Oncology, and the National Academy of Neuropsychology. In addition, this expert has published nearly 40 abstracts, 55 peer-reviewed articles, 5 book chapters. Formerly, this expert served as an assistant professor of neuropsychology and director of the clinical neuropsychology fellowship program at the University of Alabama. Currently, she holds several positions including being a member of the Multiple Sclerosis Center, a scientist at the Alzheimer's Disease Center, and a scientist at the Comprehensive Neuroscience Center at a university-affiliated center. She is also an associate professor of neuropsychology at a university in Alabama.

This qualified expert is located in Tennessee where she obtained her BA and MS in psychology at the University of Memphis. She went on to complete a PhD in clinical psychology at the university. She is a licensed psychologist and professional counselor. Previously, this expert held various roles in her field, including a research assistant in various labs at both University of Memphis and Memphis Veterans Affairs, a graduate clinician at Memphis Federal Correctional Institution, Memphis Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Behavioral Science Consulting, and the psychological services center at the University of Memphis. She also served as a graduate forensic clinician at the private practice of Dr. Neil Aronov, as an intern at the federal correctional complex in the bureau of prisons, and as a licensed psychologist of clinical and forensic psychology at the Medical Psychiatric Associates. Currently, she serves as a clinical supervisor at the psychological services center at a university in Tennessee and as a licensed psychologist and health service provider in clinical and forensic psychology at her own private practice.

This highly-qualified expert has over 35 years of experience in clinical and forensic psychology, with his work having focused on areas such as wrongful death with psychological pain and suffering, clergy sexual abuse, rape trauma, and traumatic workplace injury. He obtained his BS, MS, and PhD in psychology from Virginia Tech before completing an internship in clinical psychology at the University of Tennessee. He is a licensed clinical psychologist, a certified health service psychologist, and an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Psychological Association and the Tennessee Psychological Association. He has also published on topics related to clinical psychology and he has been the recipient of numerous accolades, including the Mental Health Association Diamond Special Recognition Award for Administration and Organizational Leadership, the University of Memphis Department of Psychology Distinguished Mentor Award, and the University of Memphis Department of Psychology Chair’s Special Appreciation Award for Outstanding Dedication and Service. This expert previously served as a psychology specialist for the Armed Forces Examining and Entrance Station, a staff psychologist and the administrative director at Memphis Mental Health Institute, the director of therapy and the program director of the therapeutic community program at the Charter Lakeside Behavioral Health System, and as part of the program administration of adult psychiatric services at the Charter Lakeside Hospital. He also worked as a clinical instructor of psychology at the University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences and an adjunct professor of clinical psychology at the University of Memphis. He is currently a clinical and forensic psychologist at a private practice, as well as an affiliate professor and the clinical supervisor of the clinical psychology graduate program at a major university in Tennessee.

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.

This highly-qualified expert has over 10 years of experience in the field of psychology. He received his BA in psychology from Occidental College before earning his MA in counseling psychology and marriage & family therapy from the University of San Francisco. He then went on to earn both his MS and PhD in clinical psychology from Palo Alto University. This expert is a licensed psychologist and is certified in child custody evaluation and neuropsychological assessment. He is active in his field as a member of the American Psychological Association, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and the International Council of Psychologists. He has held a number of roles throughout his career, including residential counselor for Optimist Youth Homes and Family Services, a family systems therapist and school counselor for the YMCA Youth Services Bureau, a therapist for Edgewood Center for Children & Families, and a psychologist for CooperRiis Healing Community. Currently, this expert is the owner of a psychological evaluation firm in North Carolina.

This highly qualified expert obtained his PhD from Seton Hall University. He went on to complete his post-doctoral training at Monmouth Neuropsychology and D&D Associates. He is a member of a number of prestigious organizations such as the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology and the National Academy of Neuropsychology. He is a former consulting neuropsychologist as well as brain injury program director for HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River. He served as assistant consultant neuropsychologist for an NFL team in NY as well as a consultant neuropsychologist for NCAA Dept of Sports Medicine. He has a robust private practice as a licensed psychologist.

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.