Kathy Faulkner Yates Ph.D.

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Dr. Yates has over 20 years experience as a forensic expert. In addition to her forensic private practice, she works half-time at the Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research as a Research Scientist where she conducts clinical research and publishes in the area of violence in psychiatric offenders; trains masters and doctoral students in forensic psychology and neuropsychology; and provides conference presentations. Dr. Yates has also served as a discussant for an A&E Investigative Series.

Expert Witness experience includes Forensic Neuropsychological & Psychological Consultation, Assessment and Testimony:
Criminal -includes: Competencies, False Confessions, Amnesia, Mental State at Time of Crime (Insanity/Mitigation), Death Penalty, Dangerousness/Risk Assessment, Malingering, and Mitigation in Sentencing

Civil - includes: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Worker's Compensation, Testamentary & Financial Capacity

Medical Neuropsychological Assessment - includes: Independent Medical Examinations (both record review and full examination)

Education/Licenses:
Forensic Psychiatry Training Program, Forensic Psychiatry Clinic for the New York Criminal and Supreme Courts, 1995
PhD Columbia University, 1992
MS University of Houston, 1979
BS Texas A&M University, 1976

Licensed in the state of New York as a Psychologist
Licensed by Worker's Compensation Board to conduct Independent Medical Evaluations

Primary Area of Expertise: Forensic Neuropsychology