Forensic Evaluations
Defensible evaluations and expert testimony for complex matters.
A frequent consultant to legal professionals, Dr. Connolly produces clear, court-ready reports across criminal, civil, family, and administrative matters.
Evaluation types.
Each engagement is scoped to the specific legal question, jurisdiction, and standard of proof at issue.
Criminal
- Fitness to proceed / competency to stand trial
- Criminal responsibility & mental state at time of offense
- Pre-trial & sentencing mitigation
- Diversion evaluations
- Violence and sexual risk assessment
Civil / Administrative
- Pre-employment & fitness-for-duty
- Diagnostic & treatment evaluations
Assessment modalities
- Psychodiagnostic assessment
- Neuropsychological & cognitive testing
- Symptom-validity / malingering assessment
How the process works.
A predictable, four-stage workflow designed for the realities of legal practice, from intake to testimony.
- 01
Initial consultation
A scoping call to clarify the referral question, jurisdiction, and timeline.
- 02
Records review & evaluation
Targeted records review, clinical interview, and validated testing.
- 03
Report
A clear, defensible written report tailored to the referral question.
- 04
Testimony / consultation
Deposition and trial testimony or expert consultation as needed.