Dr. DAVID F. O'CONNELL
PRIVATE PRACTICE
86 WITMAN ROAD
WOMELSDORF, PA 19567
WOMELSDORF, PA 19567
Mobile: 610-207-0349
Office: 610-207-0349
Office: 610-207-0349
Introduction
Dr. O'Connell is a board certified forensic & medical psychologist and DEA registered prescribing psychologist with 12 years of prescribing experience/prescriptive authority in independent practice.He provides a broad array of forensic psychological evaluations and reports for lawyers to assist them in making informed decisions about their cases.He has 20 years of forensic experience and training in several areas of forensic psychology practice.
Areas of Expertise
- Alcohol Abuse
- Child Abuse
- Child Sexual Abuse
- Emotional Trauma
- Fitness for Duty Evaluation
- Forensic Psychology
- Psychology
- Psychopharmacology
- Sanity/Competency to Stand Trial
- Stress
- Testamentary Capacity
Expert Background
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Licensed Psychologist-Pennsylvania and New Mexico
Ph.D.-Temple University
Post-Doctoral M.S. in Clinical Psychopharmacology
Board Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator-National Board of Forensic Evaluators
DEA Registered Medical Psychologist
Prescribing Medical Psychologist-NM
Listed,National Register of Health Service Psychologists
Listed,Contemporary Authors - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: Academy of Medical Psychology
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Adjunct Professor-Alvernia University, Rosemont College Graduate School,Drexel University
Trainer,NSA
Trainer,PESI - Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 45 +
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Competence to Stand Trial
Child Sexual Abuse
Child Custody
DUI
Mental State at Time of Offense
Alcoholic Blackouts - Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 25
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 75
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: 25
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: 2022
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 30
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: 35
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 20
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Psychological Testing,Psychological Reports,Records Review,Consulting
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $300.00
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $300.00
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $300.00
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $300.00
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Travel Expenses
References
Available Upon Request