personal injury

Michel F. Brones, M.D., a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and a member of the American Burn Association has served as an Expert Witness since 1981 conducting more than a thousand IMEs, 300 depositions and 40 trial appearances evenly for both plaintiff and defense. Burn injuries represent 90% of his cases, but he has been involved [...]

Dr. Barbara J. Justice, Board Certified Forensic Psychiatrist,  began her career in medicine as a surgeon in New York City in 1982.  After several years as a practicing surgeon, she decided to enter the field of Forensic Psychiatry.  She received training in all aspects of psychiatry as well as the law, during her Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship at [...]

Dr.  Cheri Adrian received her Ph.D. from UCLA and has gone on to amass over 25 years of experience in forensic psychology, specializing in assessing psychological injury and credibility in allegations of psychological injury. Dr. Adrian has been named Expert in over fifty civil cases, including  cases of wrongful termination, medical malpractice, sexual harassment, sexual abuse, [...]

Arthur E. Lipper, M.D. is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and has participated as an Independent Medical Examiner and Expert Witness for both the plaintiff and the defense in many civil cases throughout the years.  He is also a State of California Qualified Medical Evaluator in the Workers’ Compensation system. Dr. Lipper received his medical [...]

Dr. Joseph Ghitis, M.D. is Board Certified in Diagnostic Radiology by the American Board of Radiology, from which he also received a Certificate of Added Qualification in Neuroradiology. Through his training and experience working at several Level I Trauma centers, he has gained considerable skill assessing and diagnosing complex cases, which he has carried over to [...]

Payam Khalepari, D.M.D. graduated from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts in 2004. He earned his B.S. degree in Biological Sciences from the California State University at Northridge, California. He is certified for the CEREC CAD/CAM system for ceramic restorations and has a Branemark certificate in Implant Dentistry. Dr. Khalepari runs his [...]

Gary Brazina, M.D., FACS. Is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in arthroscopic surgery, sports medicine, and industrial medicine. He is a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery; the Arthroscopy Board of North America and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Brazina received his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine, where he also completed [...]

Dr. Allan Bernstein, D.P.M., is a Board Certified Doctor of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He was awarded his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree Magna Cum Laude by the New York College of Podiatric Medicine.   He then completed surgical residencies at Cherry Hill Hospital [...]

Dr.  David Zakin, Clincal Psychologist, has a clinical specialtization in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.  He  has taught workshops and conducted training sessions on the diagnosis and treatment of this condition. He is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Medicine. Dr. Zakin served for many years, as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric [...]

Dr. Scott Kopoian has provided expert witness testimony in both the Federal and Superior Courts and has testified in over 60 office depositions. He specializes in psychological assessments as in Independent Medical Examiner for personal injury and labor law cases, including discrimination and immigration waivers. His primary psychological clinical experience includes the evaluation and treatment [...]

Dr. Alexandra C. Linscott is a clinical psychologist specializing in criminal and immigration proceedings.   She holds master’s degrees in both psychology and theology and was awarded her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA in 2010.  She is bilingual in English and Spanish and provides expert witness testimony for the [...]