Expert consultation
Psychiatric expertise for legal teams, clinicians, healers, and organizations.
I consult on questions where psychiatry, pharmacology, and the law or clinical practice meet.
My work draws on years of clinical care, published research on pharmacology, safety oversight of clinical trials, and service on Oregon's Psilocybin Advisory Board. I consult for both prosecution and defense, and for practitioners from every paradigm.
My prior legal clients include Levi Merrithew Horst PC and the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office. For the District Attorney's Office, I testified before the grand jury in the case of Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson, later covered by The New York Times (opens in a new tab) and the FX and Hulu documentary Lie to Fly (opens in a new tab).
Who I consult for
Legal teams
Clear, evidence-based psychiatric opinions for criminal and civil matters.
- Case and records review
- Written reports and expert opinions
- Substance use, intoxication, and altered states of consciousness
- Medication effects and interactions
- Expert testimony
Clinicians & healers
Case consultation to help you practice safely and handle complex situations.
- Psychiatric and medical risk
- Medication interactions
- Screening and preparation
- Preventing and learning from difficult outcomes
- Emergency planning, integration, and aftercare
Organizations
Guidance for public agencies, training programs, and service organizations.
- Client screening protocols
- Medical preparedness on site
- Staff training and education
- Policy and program design with equitable access