🧠 Mental Health Expert Witness Consulting
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Independent Psychiatric Evaluations - Assessing mental health conditions, cognitive capacity, and psychological functioning.
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Case Record Review & Analysis - Reviewing medical, psychiatric, and legal records for clinical accuracy and relevance.
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Expert Reports & Affidavits - Preparing comprehensive, legally defensible reports backed by research.
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Testimony & Depositions - Providing credible expert witness testimony in hearings, trials, and depositions.
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Legal Team Consultation - Helping attorneys understand mental health standards of care and clinical implications.
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Competency to Stand Trial - Determining if an individual is mentally fit to participate in legal proceedings.
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Mental State at the Time of Offense (MSO) - Evaluating psychological condition during the alleged incident.
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Risk Assessments - Assessing risk for suicidality, violence, or other behaviors.
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PTSD, Trauma, and Emotional Distress Claims - Providing evaluations for psychological harm and its impact.
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Guardianship and Capacity Evaluations - Determining an individual’s decision-making abilities and independence.
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Workplace Mental Health & Disability Claims - Assessing work-related stress, psychiatric injury, and disability eligibility.
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Civil Litigation involving Psychiatric Harm or Malpractice - Expert evaluations for cases involving mental health injury or negligence.
We combine clinical expertise with a thorough understanding of legal standards to provide impartial, ethically sound, and research-backed opinions. Whether consulting behind the scenes or testifying in court, we deliver clarity, credibility, and professionalism to every case we serve.
At Peter Bourque NP, we provide expert witness consulting in civil, criminal, and administrative legal matters. Led by board-certified psychiatric professionals, our evaluations are clear, objective, and grounded in evidence-based standards. We deliver precise, unbiased insights that empower attorneys, courts, and agencies to make sound, well-informed decisions.