Services

Dr. Saxton offers expert witness and forensic psychiatry consultation services for a range of criminal and civil matters. She has training and experience in several different types of evaluations, as listed below.

Civil

Independent Medical Examinations (IME)

Disability

Competency to Execute a Will (Testamentary Capacity)

Fitness for Duty

Impaired Professional Evaluations

Guardianship

Worker's Compensation

Capacity to Contract

Medical Malpractice

Family Medical Leave Act

Emotional Damages

Criminal

Competency to Stand Trial

Competency to Waive Miranda Rights

Criminal Responsibility/ Mental State at the Time of the Offense (Legal Insanity, NGRI)

Diminished Capacity

Mitigation of Penalty

The Process

Dr. Saxton strives to complete evaluations and form her expert opinions in a manner that is as objective as possible.  Maintaining a high degree of ethical standards in the profession is a priority. Reports are written in clear and concise language that non-medically trained individuals can understand.  Expert opinions are structured in a way that clearly lays out the information supporting the opinion.

The consultation process generally follows the steps detailed below:

1. Initial telephone contact with attorney or employer to discuss the referral issue. Dr. Saxton provides a copy of her fee schedule and CV. Please note: Dr. Saxton does not communicate directly with proposed evaluees, except during the examination.

2. If the parties agree to proceed with the evaluation, a retainer is requested, which can be paid by ACH check online.

3. Once the retainer is received, Dr. Saxton is able to review documents pertinent to the case in preparation for an in-person evaluation (if applicable).

4. An in-person evaluation is conducted, if applicable.

5. After discussing preliminary thoughts regarding the case with the attorney, if a report is desired, Dr. Saxton will prepare it.

6. Deposition and/or testimony, if needed.