fpamed

The mission of fpamed is to provide the legal profession with the highest quality evidence-based fore We assist both defense and plaintiff civil attorneys.

Forensic Psychiatric Associates, LP (fpamed) is a national practice of psychiatric and psychological expert witnesses evaluating issues at the interface of law and behavioral medicine. We also consult in criminal matters. Our consultation, reports and testimony are used to clarify behavioral issues within litigation. Our primary skill is explaining complex medical and behavioral information in und

erstandable and accurate language. Clear communication is our highest priority. Forensic psychiatry and psychology deal with the interface of the law with mental health issues. Our psychiatry and psychology expert witnesses perform psychiatric and (neuro) psychological evaluations, write reports and testify. We evaluate issues including the following:
• Multi-Plaintiff Litigation (Mass Torts)
• NIED/IIED
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• Wrongful Death
• Will Contests/ Testamentary Capacity/Undue Influence
• Psychological/ Neuropsychological Testing
• Employment Litigation - Discrimination/Wrongful Termination/Retaliation
• Fitness for duty
• Risk assessment
• Claims of Abuse/Discrimination/Harassment
• Child Custody
• Child Sexual Abuse/Trauma
• Psychiatric and Psychological Standard of Care/Malpractice
• Boundary Violations
• Psychopharmacology
• Substance Abuse/Addiction
• Civil and Criminal Competency/Capacities
• Criminal responsibility/NGRI (the “insanity defense”)
• Civil Rights Violations

03/31/2023

Correctly utilizing an emotional damages expert will help maximize their effectiveness when providing psychiatric testimony and opining on various competency issues (e.g., to be tried, to enter a plea, to be sentenced, etc.).

With these six tips, you can help “ambush proof” your case and achieve the best outcome for your client: https://fpamed.com/tips-best-use-emotional-damages-expert/

03/30/2023

We’d like to take today to highlight Nancy Hoffman, PsyD. Dr. Hoffman completed her postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychology at Kaiser Permanente in San Francisco. As a geriatric neuropsychologist, her areas of specialty in both her clinical practice and her forensic practice include the diagnosis and treatment of various forms of dementia. As an expert witness, she also focuses on issues of capacity, undue influence, and conservatorships in older adults.

Dr. Hoffman has provided numerous professional presentations about capacity and undue influence. And has written several articles on various topics as well as a chapter on the assessment of capacity and undue influence in older adults for Forensic Geropsychology: Practice Essentials (APA Books 2018).

Currently, she’s an Expert Reviewer for the California Board of Psychology. She also serves in various positions on the board of the Northern California Neuropsychology Forum (NCNF) and Division 8 (Neuropsychology) of the California Psychological Association, as well as other professional boards.

Learn more about Dr. Hoffman and the rest of our 20+ experts at fpamed.com.

03/29/2023

fpamed has a team of 20+ experts who are able to provide forensic testimony in clear, concise language on complex cases.

Have an ongoing or upcoming case in need of a forensic psychiatric or psychological expert? Contact us at fpamed.com.

03/24/2023

A sudden and violent blow or jolt to the head can result in a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), which can lead to a wide range of organic/cognitive/emotional injuries and behavioral symptoms.

An experienced neuropsychiatrist who is board certified in forensic psychiatry can handle the complex task of explaining the symptoms of TBI and how potential mental illnesses can overlap and exacerbate each other.

Do you have a case involving a TBI? Learn more about how fpamed can help: https://fpamed.com/forensic-psychiatrists-evaluate-traumatic-brain-injury/

03/23/2023

Meet one of our incredible experts, Takeo Toyoshima, MD. Dr. Toyoshima received his B.S. from Yale and M.D. from the University of California, LA. He then completed his psychiatry residency, addiction psychiatry fellowship, and forensic psychiatry fellowship at the University of California, SF. Takeo is triple board-certified in forensic psychiatry, addiction and adult psychiatry.

Dr. Toyoshima’s areas of expertise include substance use disorders (SUDs), dual diagnoses and substance-induced conditions such as stimulant-induced psychotic disorders. He has shared his expertise on these subjects at twenty conferences and grand rounds. He has also been the recipient of of ten honors and awards, including the Fellowship status by the American Psychiatric Association in 2022.

Currently, Dr. Toyoshima serves as the medical director of the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Drug and Alcohol Treatment Clinic. He also specializes in treating dual diagnosis cases (i.e., the intersection of psychiatric disorders and substance use disorders) in addition to serving the state’s Japanese-speaking patient population in his private practice.

Reach out to learn more about Dr. Toyoshima and the rest of our 20+ experts at fpamed.com.

03/22/2023

At fpamed, we have a diverse panel of forensic psychiatrists and psychologists who are able to work as a team to provide attorneys with evidence-based expert opinions.

If you are a litigating attorney, please go to fpamed.com to schedule a free consultation to speak with someone about the details of your case.

03/17/2023

Forensic neuropsychiatrists are medical professionals who specialize in the intersection of neurology (i.e. brain structure and function), psychiatry (disorders of human behavior), and the legal system. Due to their unique background, there are many instances where a forensic neuropsychiatrist may be called upon in a case to provide insight regarding the brain and behavior.

Learn how forensic neuropsychiatrist expertise may help clarify complex medical and psychological concepts and help ensure that individuals receive a fair and just legal outcome: https://fpamed.com/when-retain-forensic-neuropsychiatrist-expert-witness/

03/16/2023

John M. Fabian, PsyD, JD, ABPP, is double-board-certified in forensic psychology and clinical psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. He is a fellowship-trained neuropsychologist and primarily practices as a forensic psychologist and forensic neuropsychologist in criminal, civil, and family law cases.

Dr. Fabian has extensive experience in consulting and examining civil forensic psychological and neuropsychological matters, often on PTSD and traumatic brain injury forensic cases. He has testified in state and federal courts through the U.S. and has evaluated over five thousand adult and juvenile cases, including over eight hundred murder cases. He also specializes in military forensic expert witness evaluations and testimony. His expertise can be found in various peer and law reviewed journals and in book chapters.

Currently, Dr. Fabian has faculty appointments at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston McGovern Medical School Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Training Program and at the Forensic Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Center for Forensic Behavioral Science.

Get to know Dr. Fabian and the rest of our 20+ experts at fpamed.com.

03/15/2023

At fpamed, we understand the importance of the four D’s of negligence and have years of experience opining on causation and damages in a range of cases. Our detailed approach helps give attorneys strong evidence-based opinions that are easily understood by the jury.

Needing a forensic psychiatrist or psychologist? Learn how to partner with us at fpamed.com.

03/10/2023

You will build a strong case and achieve the best possible outcome by choosing the right forensic psychiatric expert. But how do you know which expert is right for you? The below are the 6 factors to consider.

- Education and training
- Board Certification
- Communication ability
- Experience
- Integrity
- Availability

Read why each are crucial to finding the forensic psychiatric expert for your case: https://fpamed.com/6-tips-for-choosing-the-right-forensic-psychiatric-expert/

03/08/2023

Medicine and the law have long been dominated by men, which has potentially resulted in gender bias in the courtroom. Though women may have knowledge equal to or greater than their male counterparts, research suggests knowledge itself does not translate into the perception of credibility and authority for jurors. So what can women do to close that gap?

fpamed expert Nancy Hoffman explains how using the Witness Credibility Model is a useful tool for women to develop credibility on a four-factor scale.

1. Likeability
2. Confidence
3. Knowledge
4. Trustworthiness

Learn how each attribute plays a role in juror perception:
https://fpamed.com/perceived-gender-bias-expert-witness/

03/03/2023

Brain activity is presumably the source of our thoughts, feelings, soul, and identity. But how?
Neuroscience aims to understand this question and thus has become an area of interest for the court of law and the public.

Modern neuroscience is exciting and challenging in the courtroom. It can be used to reveal amazingly hidden data and clarify brain function for the trier of fact. However, neuroscientific data can also, at times, be misleading. It can be used manipulatively as a shiny and distracting object, implying false exactitude that currently lacks. For example, modern neuroscientific imaging is sexy, multicolored, and attention-grabbing. However, it can also be employed to misrepresent, mislead, and confuse the jury by presenting as dispositive truth what is, at best, only scientific conjecture.

Therefore, it behooves every trial attorney who is either introducing or confronting modern neuroscientific data to understand the limits of what it can reveal as scientific truth… as well as what it currently cannot.

At fpamed, we have a team of neuropsychiatrists who use behavioral evidence and neuroevidence, such as brain scans, to provide evidence-based opinions. We are uniquely trained to understand the incredible abilities of science but also understand its limitations.

Learn what neuroscience can and cannot answer:https://fpamed.com/wp-content/uploads/Choi-2017-JAPPL-editorial-What-neuroscience-can-and-cannot-answer.pdf

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