Toxiconsult is a full service Pharmacology and Toxicology Consulting Practice, providing services related to all aspects of forensic, clinical, environmental, and general toxicology.

Working with attorneys, insurance clients, corporations, and law enforcement agencies, Toxiconsult provides impartial evaluations involving drug effects, overdose, toxic chemical exposure, medical malpractice associated with drug therapy, poisoning, and the role of drugs, alcohol, or chemical exposure in civil and criminal litigation.

Doctor Brian Crowley, a Yale Medical School graduate, is a graduate of the Washington Psychoanalytic Institute, and Past Chief of Psychiatry at Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, MD. He is Past President of the Washington Psychiatric Society and currently chairs its Ethics Committee; a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, as well as Fellow of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry.

In the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, he has been elected to the Executive Council. Dr. Crowley is frequently a consultant to attorneys, and testifies as an expert in federal and state courts. He is also an experienced Civilian Expert in Military Courts Martial in the field of psychiatry. He is available for forensic services nationally.

Areas of Expertise:

Forensic Psychiatry - Civil

Dr. Bruce M. Hasspieler is internationally-recognized with a background in Forensic, Medical and Environmental Toxicology. His endeavors include alcohol & drug testing, DUI/DWI, personal injury, product liability, addiction treatment, death investigations, environmental forensics, cancer and poisoning.

He is a fully accredited member of the Society of Toxicology and the International Society of Environmental Forensics, a former SAMHSA laboratory director for the transportation industry, formerly a toxicologist with the Ontario Centre of Forensic Sciences and has published numerous scientific articles.

Dr. Hasspieler's services include telephone consultation, affidavits and court testimony across North America.

Shari Julian, Ph.D. specializes in Human Resource and Employment Issues, Sexual Harassment / Employment Discrimination (300+ cases), Psychological Traumas, Victim Traumas resulting from Sexual Acts and Sexual Behaviors. She also specializes in Corporate Policy and Policy Implementation Analysis, Identifying Corporate Responsibilities for both Defenders and Plaintiffs.

Dr. Julian is Certified as an Expert in Sexual Harassment, Clinical Mental Health Issues, Sexual Behaviors and Human Resources by the Court. She also holds Graduate Degrees in both Human Resources and Clinical Counseling and has a Post-Doctorate in Sexual Science. Dr. Julian is a Diplomate and Fellow Board of Forensic Medicine and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor, Certified Gambling Addiction Specialist and a Clinical Sexologist.

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Linnda Durre', Ph.D., Licensed Psychotherapist, (FL License #MH6058) is an expert witness, family counselor, couples counselor, intern supervisor, noted national speaker, published author, magazine and newspaper columnist, business and corporate consultant and trainer, adjunct college professor, and television and radio talk show host who hosted and co-produced, "Ask The Family Therapist, " on America's Health Network, which was associated with the Mayo Clinic and aired from Universal Studios Orlando.

She has appeared on Oprah, 60 Minutes, The O'Reilly Factor (twice), The Today Show, Good Morning America, Donahue (twice), Sally Jessy Raphael, People Are Talking, The Home Show, Hour Magazine, The Home and Family Show, Disney Channel, and the local and/or national news programs on NPR, PBS, CBS, ABC, NBC, and Fox.

She has been interviewed, cited, and/or quoted by the New York Times, LA Times, SF Chronicle and Examiner, Albany Times Union, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Orlando Business Journal, Orlando Sentinel, Parade Magazine, Alternative Medicine Magazine, CNN Online, Washington Parent Magazine, Screen Actor Magazine, Florida Magazine, and Women's Health Magazine, among others.

As a columnist, she has written for Forbes, Orlando Business Journal, American Cities Business Journals, Orlando Leisure Magazine, A & U Magazine, Press Republican, In Focus Online Magazine, Focus In newspaper, and the San Gabriel Valley Alternative, just to name a few.

With over 30 years of experience, she consults to attorneys and is qualified as an expert witness in the areas of Personal Injury, PTSD, Family and Couples Counseling, Divorce, Child Custody, Drug and Alcohol Counseling, Sexual Harassment and Discrimination, and Sexual Abuse by Therapists. Her 400-page doctoral dissertation and research in the latter area was cited to pass legislation in several states.

As a business and corporate consultant, Dr. Durre' consults and speaks to Fortune 500 corporations, companies, businesses, agencies, trade associations, and non-profit organizations on customer service training, communication skills, stress and time management, conflict resolution, personality disputes, team building, job satisfaction, reducing turnover rates, diversity training, and sex discrimination and harassment.

Her book, "Surviving the Toxic Workplace - Protect Yourself Against Co-Workers, Bosses, and Work Environments that Poison Your Day" was published by McGraw Hill on February 19, 2010 and is listed in McGraw-Hill's catalogue and on their website. She has done a Podcast for the book, which is now available on Amazon, Borders, and Barnes and Noble.

Dr. Durre' has spoken to hundreds of groups, associations, clubs, and corporations as a keynote and motivational speaker, trainer, and/or consultant, including Disney, Whole Foods, Paul Mitchell, Dollar Enterprises, Jacobson's, Girl Scouts, BICSI, American Psychological Association, National Speakers Association, National Organization for Women, American Management Association, National Association of Bank Women, Altrusa Service Club, and Naval Regional Medical Center.

She is also a sports performance consultant and coach having earned five Girls Athletic Association Awards (G.A.A.) in high school, where she was also president of the G.A.A. for two years, as well as varsity cheerleading captain for two years. She has worked with high school, college, amateur, professional, and Olympic athletes and consulted with the Orlando Magic. She been interviewed on Sports Line, Ask The Sports Medicine Doctor, and ESPN radio four times.

Dr. John G. Looney is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Duke Medical Center. He is Board Certified in General Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, and Forensic Psychiatry. He has more than 30 years of experience in psychiatric treatment of Adults, Children & Adolescents. He is experienced in Hospital Psychiatry and Residential Treatment of patients with psychiatric and addictive disease. He is designated a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.

Through the American Psychiatric Association, he has published about treatment methods for children and adolescents. He describes methods of treating children and adolescents who have suffered serious and longstanding problems in his edited book, Chronic Mental Illness in Children and Adolescents.

Specialties:

• General Psychiatry for Adults
• General Psychiatry for Children
• Addiction Psychiatry
• Forensic Psychiatry
• Organizational Consultation for Schools and Universities

Dr. Chowallur Dev Chacko is a Board Certified Forensic Psychiatrist and a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He is also Board Certified in General Adult and Addiction psychiatry.

Dr. Chacko has practiced psychiatry, both clinical and forensic, in Orlando since 1979. He has also done teaching and administrative work and is actively involved in the organizational activities of the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law.

Dr. Chacko specializes in the areas & fields listed below:

Dr. Lawson Bernstein, MD, is a Board Certified Forensic Neuropsychiatrist, with subspecialty expertise in the assessment and treatment of closed head injuries, stroke, toxic environmental exposure, chronic pain conditions, and other neuropsychological/neuropsychiatric conditions. Trained at Cornell, he is an academically published, former Residency Training Director at a major academic residency program in the U.S.

Dr. Bernstein has extensive criminal and civil experience, working for both Plaintiff & Defense in insanity defense and death penalty cases. He is a Consultant to local, state and federal courts and other regional forensic agencies / facilities, and is available for regional and national presentations.

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Dr. Richard Nockowitz opened NPCI, based in Lima, Ohio, in March of 1999 to help meet the psychiatric needs of the Northwest Ohio region. It has grown in size and scope since then, and now runs GERICARE, a branch of NPCI focused on the neuropsychiatric needs of the geriatric population.

Organizational consultation is available to those planning or operating nursing homes or assisting living communities, or running specialized dementia or behavioral units.

Dr. Nockowitz is also available for expert opinion and testimony in any case involving psychiatric management, psychiatric consequences of injuries or complex medical problems, somatization disorders, competency and capacity evaluations (past and present), and where psychiatric and personality assessments are needed.

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Dr. James C. Norris, Ph.D., DABT, EURT is an Expert Witness in Toxicology and Pharmacology. He has Litigation and Arbitration experience in the United States, United Kingdom and Hong Kong. Dr. Norris has given testimony to government agencies, has acted as a consultant for the media (BBC) and is an Industrial Site Crisis Team Member. He is avaliable for both Plaintiff and Defense.

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Expertise: Matters relating to: Substance Abuse; Prevention Education; Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Education; Children and Drug / Alcohol / Smoking issues.

Rick Norton has provided over 35 years of Experience and Training to the Commercial Transportation Industry.

Serving all lower 48 states

Available for Customized Safety and Training courses, DOT Compliance Reviews as well as RV and Truck Driver Safety Training - Forklift Training - Expert Witness for the Transportation Industry - Accident Prevention / Safety Awareness Training

Professional Affiliations:

• Member-Washington Trucking Associations (WTA)
• Member-North American Transportation Management Institute (NATMI)
• Member-Accident Reconstruction Network (ARC)

• Safety and Training Instructor since 1993
• WA. Vocational Teaching Certificate #1983B
• North American Standards Load Securement Expert

• Certified Director of Safety
• U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT OMC) graduated as CVSA Level 1 Inspector 1995
• Certified Wash. State Third Party CDL Tester 2004-2005
• Certified Oregon State 3rd Party CDL Examiner 1993 - 2001 (Oregon # 2710048) Certified Hazardous Materials First Response Trainer/Coordinator
• Drug and Alcohol Abuse in the Workplace Counselor / Trainer
• Certified WA. State Patrol trained Highway Watch member. In cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security, in accordance with U.S. Patriot Act

Dram Shop, Drugs and Premises Security at Robson Forensic

Robson Forensic is well equipped to investigate any injuries or fatalities involving the use of alcohol or drugs. These investigations are headed by experienced experts in dram shop, toxicology and premises security. When appropriate, the group may draw upon the expertise of Robson Forensic experts in related disciplines including human factors, biomechanics, crash reconstruction and industrial safety.

Our experts provide investigations, reports and testimony for both plaintiff and defense nationwide. Please contact Elizabeth A. Trendowski to discuss your case and determine which of our experts is most appropriate to assist with your matter.

Elizabeth A. Trendowski
Dram Shop / Liquor Liability Expert

As the founder of SMART, a national certification program for the safe service of alcohol, Liz is a leader in the hospitality industry. Liz has trained more than 20 thousand participants including alcohol servers, managers, security, liquor agents, insurers, and police officers in the safe service of alcohol. Liz is currently an adjunct professor at the University of New Haven in the hospitality department. She has provided expert testimony in cases for both plaintiff and defense throughout the country. View Curriculum Vitae



Michael J. McCabe Jr., Ph.D.
Toxicology Expert

Dr. McCabe is an internationally-trained and nationally-recognized toxicologist who has spent more than 24 years as a teacher and researcher. He applies his expertise in assessing the toxicology of alcohol and drugs associated with motor vehicle collisions, dram shop liability, premises liability, assault, and worker’s compensation claims. Dr. McCabe has provided expert testimony for both plaintiff and defense attorneys and has testified in criminal and civil cases in state and federal courts. View Curriculum Vitae



Donald J. Decker
Premises Security / Police Practices Expert

Don's expertise includes violent crime cases and premises security safety. He is a certified security guard instructor. His professional career includes over 30 years as a state trooper, liability and fraud investigator, and private detective. He is well-versed in the requirements to provide secure environments for people wherever they live, work, or congregate. Don has trained and evaluated others in the performance of their duties and has testified in both state and federal courts. View Curriculum Vitae

Karen Ryle, MS, R.Ph, is an expert witness and consultant in Pharmacy and Medical Malpractice. Ms. Ryle has over 24 years of experience in community pharmacy practice, and has experience in pharmacy operations including outpatient and retail pharmacies. Ms. Ryle has extensive knowledge in Pharmacy Standard of Care, Drug Safety, Medication Errors and Narcotic Overdoses.Ms. Ryle has been recognized as a pharmacy expert in pharmacy standards of practice and pharmacy law by a Federal Court.

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Dr. Francis A. Thomas specializes in all areas of Forensic, Vocational, Psychological and Substance Abuse Research, Counseling and Rehabilitation currently serving disabled and injured workers in the District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland.

Alcohol and drug treatment programs and counseling are provided to individuals and groups and include recreational, occupational and spiritual therapies. DUI and motor vehicle administration classes are offered throughout Maryland, satisfying the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA). Dr. Thomas also offers free consultation, family treatment and relapse prevention in a very flexible year-round schedule.

General Services:

Consulting in Toxicology, Carcinogenesis, Pharmacology, and Pharmacy Standard of Care

Dr. Harry Milman is an international authority in Toxicology, Carcinogenesis (e.g., cancer causation), Pharmacology, and Pharmacy Standard of Care with over 40 years experience at the US National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health, the US Environmental Protection Agency, the US Public Health Service, and as a Consulting Toxicologist. ToxNetwork.com is an internationally recognized consulting and expert witness practice serving law firms in the United States and overseas, including Australia. Dr. Milman, a Principal of the firm, assists prestigious law firms (Defense, Plaintiff), chemical and pharmaceutical companies, trade associations, national and international organizations, and public relations firms with litigation support, pre-clinical toxicology testing and reporting, cancer and toxicology data evaluation, regulatory submissions (FDA, EPA), and communication of scientific information to lay-, semipprofessional and professional audience. Services provided in the areas of specialization include: Depositions; Jury Trial Testimony; Medical Records Review; Pre-Clinical Toxicology Support; Peer Review.

Issues Evaluated

Dr. Francis Abueg, founder and owner of TraumaResource, is a Clinical Psychologist who has been working in the area of trauma for over 24 years. Dr. Abueg provides expert consultation and diagnostic testing for attorneys and the courts in both criminal and civil litigation regarding PTSD, dissociation and standards of care (relevant to malpractice cases). He is Former Associate Director of Research of the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Menlo Park and served on the clinical faculty at Stanford University School of Medicine for 10 years.

Forensic Services Include:

• PTSD Expert Witness
• PTSD-Addiction Interactions
• Mental Status at Time of Offense
• Psychological Issues During the Sentencing Phase and Capital Defense

• War Veterans
• Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Ethnic Minority Survivors of Trauma
• Psychological Injury Assessment - workplace violence, employment trauma (sexual harassment and wrongful termination), sexual trauma victims and perpetrators, and substance abuse-related impulsive behavior

Dr. John Treuting is a Forensic Toxicologist and Expert Witness who assists attorneys in the evaluation and interpretation of toxicology data and symptomology. His successes has led to recognition as a qualified expert witness in both state and federal courts.

Dr. Treuting knows the research-scholarship side of this field, having been a former professor of toxicology (University of Texas Medical School, Houston), teaching classes in clinical and analytical toxicology. He understands the private sector, having been CEO of Pacific Toxicology Laboratories in Los Angeles and its acquired subsidiary, Forensic Toxicology Associates, for 14 years. Dr. Treuting also understands the judicial side of this field, having created his own forensic toxicology consulting firm, uniquely focused upon testimony and training.

Dr. Treuting has testified for both prosecution and defense in criminal cases and on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants in civil cases.

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