Drug Abuse Expert Witnesses
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Please locate the drug abuse expert witness you are searching for by clicking on the following links. Drug abuse experts found on this page may consult on issues involving substance abuse, alcohol and drug abuse, and addiction. These consultants may provide reports regarding drug dependence, prescription drug abuse, and excessive use of drugs. The experts found here may also testify on DUI, DWI, intoxication, chemical dependence, illicit drugs, and marijuana, as well as related issues.
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Harvard and Yale trained Board Certified psychiatrist with treating conditions such as anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, attention deficit disorders, women's mental health issues, substance use disorders, psychosis, and dementia with behavioral...
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Dr. Weiss is Board-Certified in Forensic Psychiatry, Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, and Brain Injury Medicine based in Austin, Texas. He is uniquely qualified to address the complicated relationship between mental illness, physical...
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Dr. Adhia is a triple Board-Certified Forensic Psychiatrist based in Houston, TX. He testifies nationally. He is uniquely Board-Certified in Forensic Psychiatry and Brain Injury Medicine in civil, criminal, and military jurisdictions.
Adhia & Associates...
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Elite Medical Experts is a physician-based firm that finds and aligns practicing, top-tier, Board Certified professors of Addiction Medicine as expert witnesses with legal professionals. These nationally recognized drug abuse experts not only know the standard of care - they define it.
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With internationally recognized experts, ASC delivers impartial scientific evaluation of the role of drug and chemical exposure in civil and criminal litigation. ASC expert toxicologists have extensive expertise in the toxicological exposure, effects,...
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Dr. Brooks is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist who specializes in developmental psychology, psychological assessment, and therapy in both forensic and non-forensic environments. Dr. Brooks...
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With over a decade of experience in the field of clinical psychology, Robyn Caruso, MA, LMFT, CEDS-C specializes in the treatment of eating disorders. Currently, Ms. Caruso serves as a clinical faculty...
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Richard C. Pleus, Ph.D., heads Intertox Inc., the scientific research and consulting company he founded in 1995. Within Intertox, he brings deep knowledge of toxicology to assist in protecting public health....
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Dr. Whitekus is a board certified toxicologist and applies his broad expertise in drug safety evaluation and toxicology (over 25 years) to his forensic practice involving adverse drug and alcohol events...
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Arizona
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Dr. Patrick Ronaldson is an expert pharmacologist and researcher with extensive experience in pharmacology and toxicology including specific areas such as pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug metabolism,...
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Massachusetts
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Dr. Swotinsky is an occupational medicine physician based in Massachusetts. His areas of expertise includes drug and alcohol testing and medical review officer (MRO) practice, impairment/safety including...
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MEDICAL EXPERTS FOR MALPRACTICE & PERSONAL INJURY CASES AMFS is America's premier medical expert witness and consulting company. We are a trusted partner with the legal community and provide a superior method of retaining medical experts.
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MEDICAL EXPERTS IN 180 SPECIALTIES, FREE INITIAL TELEPHONE ANALYSIS BY OUR DIRECTOR, A COST-CONTROL GUARANTEE...AND NO EXPERT SEARCH FEES–ALL MONIES ARE APPLIED TO THE EXPERT'S ACTUAL WORK.
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California
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Dr. Martin H. Williams has offices in San Jose, Los Angeles, Orange County, Sacramento and San Diego. He has never failed to qualify as an expert in any Criminal, Civil or Administrative matter. He is...
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Georgia
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Duke trained, board certified psychiatrist with over 25 years of experience including chief of staff and medical director. Experienced expert witness in malpractice, child custody, civil and criminal matters.
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Tennessee
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Dr. Jones is board-certified in addiction medicine and emergency medicine, and has treated more than 70,000 patients during a 20-year career. He is a graduate of the Emergency Medicine Residency at University...
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Mississippi
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Thought leader on physician impairment, improper prescribing, opioid addiction and overdose death. Medical Director, Molina Healthcare, Mississippi Health Plan. Past Medical Director, Mississippi Physician...
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California
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Claire Young has 25 years of experience in Nursing, over 22 years in the Emergency (ED, Trauma, Critical Care) setting, and continues to work in the Emergency Department. She is a member of the Emergency...
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Multiple Locations
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Dr. Marcello is a Correctional Healthcare Professional (CCHP) with over 30 years of clinical, administrative, and forensic experience in a variety of healthcare and behavioral health settings. As a Licensed...
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Pennsylvania
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Linda Bernard Consulting provides an array of independent consulting services to attorneys, jails, prisons and insurance carriers. Services include development and/or review of Correctional Health Care, ...
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Wisconsin
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Kevin Burke, a dedicated expert in detecting and arresting drug-impaired drivers, spent 25 years in law enforcement. His involvement in hundreds of impaired driving cases and drug influence evaluations...
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New York
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Shreya Mandal JD, LCSW most recently contracted as a capital mitigation specialist with the Military Commissions Defense Organization (MCDO) from 2020 to 2024, where she secured TS/SCI Clearance. She provided...
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Tennessee
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I am a double Ivy League trained and two-time Jeopardy! champion general adult psychiatrist with over 15 years experience in the pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment of a broad spectrum of psychiatric...
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For over 30 years, ForensisGroup has provided the nation’s top law firms, businesses, insurance companies, government entities with highly qualified expert witnesses and consultants. Experts referred by...
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Texas
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Dr. Ernest A. Kendrick, a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, is a child and adolescent psychiatrist in private practice in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kendrick is Board Certified in Psychiatry, Child...
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Florida
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John Puls is a licensed psychotherapist, master's certified addiction professional, and qualified expert witness located in Florida. Mr. Puls specializes in substance abuse, mental health, addiction treatment...
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Dr. Tyler Durns graduated with Honors from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology and minors in Psychology and Chemistry. He then went on to earn his Medical...
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Dr. Armontrout is a forensic psychiatrist who is a member of Forensic Psychiatric Associates Medical Corp (www.fpamed.com) a national forensic psychiatric and psychological consulting practice.
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Dr. Vellanki is a double board certified psychiatrist with nine years of clinical experience and specialized expertise in both inpatient and telehealth psychiatric care.
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Illinois
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Retired Lieutenant Colonel, from the Illinois State Police, Ronald Janota, has over 28 years of progressive law enforcement experience. He has written, drafted and staffed policies for one of the leading...
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Dr. Kan is a forensic psychiatrist who is a member of Forensic Psychiatric Associates Medical Corp (www.fpamed.com) a national forensic psychiatric and psychological consulting practice.
Dr. David Kan...
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Tennessee
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Providing clinical, research, industrial and forensic consultation in all areas of neuropharmacology and neurotoxicology, Dr Lipman has over 30 years experience of providing expertise to attorneys in...
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Dr. Berger is a forensic psychiatrist who is a member of Forensic Psychiatric Associates Medical Corp (www.fpamed.com) a national forensic psychiatric and psychological consulting practice.
Dr. Berger...
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California
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Dr. Richard Gabel, MD, DLFAPA, is a psychiatrist licensed in New York State with over 40 years of experience in private practice since 1980. He holds the position of Clinical Assistant Professor at New...
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New Hampshire
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I am a senior clinical Neuropsychologist, presently on the faculty of the Boston University School of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and the Boston Institute for the Study of Violence. I have been...
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Dr. Toyoshima is a general, addiction, and forensic psychiatrist practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area. He received his B.S. from Yale and his M.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles. He...
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Illinois
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David E. Hartman PhD. MS ABN ABPP is an internationally known, board-certified neuropsychologist and clinical psychologist whose office is in Chicago, Illinois. In addition to being a licensed doctoral...
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Multiple Locations
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Elite Medical Experts is a physician-based firm specializing exclusively in medical litigation. Our one goal is to align top-tier university professors with the legal community. We secure experts for medical litigation from every medical and surgical speciality.
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California
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Mr. Stoneburner received his Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation/Vocational Evaluation from the University of Arizona and completed additional graduate work in Rehabilitation Counseling Psychology at the...
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California
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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 35 years of experience leading behavioral health executives and agencies.
I have been providing expert witness services for seven years, consulted on 86...
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Forensic Psychiatric Associates, L.P. (fpamed) is a national consulting firm with offices in California, Nevada and North Carolina assisting litigating attorneys. The firm includes 15 board certified forensic...
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Multiple Locations
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Heidi O’Neill, PhD, DABT has studied the effects of various chemicals as both pharmacological therapeutics that may benefit and as toxicants that may pose a threat to human health for more than 20 years....
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Wisconsin
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Steven Oakes, Ph.D., delivers scientific analysis of drug-related cases. Dr. Oakes is a pharmacologist, knowledgeable toxicologist and an experienced witness. He has delivered written analysis in more...
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Maryland
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Professor Rawlett is a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP), a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) and Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) with an active clinical...
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California
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MaryEllen Eller, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She is also certified as a master psychopharmacologist by the Neuroscience Education Institute.
Dr....
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California
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Mark Wolkenhauer, Psy.D., Q.M.E. is a forensic psychologist with extensive experience in treating and evaluating sexual offenders and individual with severe mental illness. He continues to serve as an...
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Oregon
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My name is Dominic Saladino, and I am the owner of Medication Safety Consulting Solutions LLC. I have 30 years of cumulative pharmacy experience in various facets of pharmacy practice. I have extensive...
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Dr. Saldanha is a forensic psychiatrist who is a member of Forensic Psychiatric Associates Medical Corp (www.fpamed.com) a national forensic psychiatric and psychological consulting practice.
Charles...
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Ohio
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FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION. Updated CV available at www.forensicaddictions.com. Consultation on issues relating to alcohol/drug use, addiction, gambling, etc.
Active clinical practice for 3 decades...
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Oklahoma
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Thomas C. Kupiec, Ph.D. and Philip Kemp, Ph.D. have over 50 cumulative years experience as experts in the fields of forensic toxicology and pharmaceutical sciences. Drs Kupiec and Kemp have significant...
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Texas
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Dr. Masters is board certified in Addiction Medicine and has practiced in the field for 17 years. He has experience in: outpatient and inpatient rehab, Methadone clinics, and in the administrative oversight...
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Georgia
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Matt Myers integrates scientific education (clinical toxicology) and field law enforcement experience to provide practical, evidence-based expert testimony on drug & alcohol impairment, DUI, dram shop...
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California
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Dr. Levine is a clinical neuropsychologist who is board-certified through the American Board of Professional Psychology. He has been involved in clinical and medico-legal practice and consultation since...
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California
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Edwin Peng, MD, MBA, QME has been a board-certified psychiatrist since 2006. He has accumulated a breadth of experiences across a variety of clinical, cultural, and forensic settings reflective of his...
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Consolidated Consultants (CCc) continues to deliver high quality expert witness and medical expert witness referrals nationwide since 1995. CCc is the only referral service where you can view the full,...
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California
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MFC Consulting provides an array of independent consulting services to attorneys and insurance carriers. Services include development and /or review of Life Care Plans, Medical Cost Projections, Medical...
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Missouri
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Dr. Marc LeBeau is a renowned, board-certified toxicologist with over 35 years of experience, primarily at the FBI Laboratory in Quantico, Virginia. He specializes in drug and alcohol-facilitated crimes,...
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Georgia
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Dr. Jonathan de Olano is a highly respected medical professional, dual-board certified in both emergency medicine and medical toxicology. With extensive experience in these fields, Dr. de Olano is recognized...
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California
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For over 20 years, Dr. Berkowitz has specialized in forensic psychology, neuropsychology and clinical/diagnostic assessment and court evaluations and trainings. She is a licensed Clinical Psychologist...
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New York
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Richard Frances, MD, is an expert in addiction psychiatry and psychiatry. He was the founding president of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, Past President and Medical Director of Silver Hill...
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Arkansas and West Virginia
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As an expert pharmacist, Dr. Richmond provides expertise on medication use (medication errors, overdosage/toxicity, underdosing, adverse reactions, drug interactions) for attorneys, insurers, patients,...
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Multiple Locations
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Suzanne Rodriguez, Ed.D., M.S.W., P.P.S.C., C.P.S.I.
School Administration & Social Work Expert
Dr. Suzanne Rodriguez is an expert in school administration and social work. Having worked in both a...
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California
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Dr. Miles provides consultations, reports, and expert testimony to both plaintiffs and defendants in litigated civil and criminal matters. He has qualified as expert in state and federal courts to provide...
Drug Abuse FAQs
What is a drug abuse expert witness?
A drug abuse expert witness is typically a medical doctor who specializes in the field of addiction and substance abuse. This expert witness has experience treating patients with drug abuse violations, alcohol and drug abuse, and unspecified drug abuse.
What is the role of a drug abuse expert witness?
The role of a drug abuse expert witness is to provide testimony related to drug addiction, substance abuse, and drug-related behaviors, among related topics.
How much can a person make as a drug abuse expert witness?
Drug abuse expert witnesses can earn income in the potential range from $200 to $400 per hour or greater, depending on the circumstances. The fee arrangmen, will be determined by the retaining attorney and the expert.
What are the qualifications of a drug abuse expert witness?
To be a wrongful termination expert witness, one needs to have expertise in employment law, wrongful termination, and human resources management.
What type of evidence is gathered in a lawsuit by a drug abuse expert witness?
A drug abuse expert witness may gather evidence such as medical records, drug test results, witness statements, and their own professional opinion to support their testimony in a lawsuit.
In what type of cases might expert testimony be heard from a drug abuse expert witness?
Expert testimony from a drug abuse expert witness may be heard in cases involving drug-related crimes, addiction treatment, drug testing, drug policy, and the effects of drugs on individuals and society.
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