Forensic Psychiatry
Forensic Psychiatry is the interface of mental health and the law. Dr. Mohandessi is an expert in Forensic Psychiatry. He is Board-Certified in Forensic Psychiatry and completed a one year subspecialty Fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry at the University of California, Davis Medical Center.
Dr. Mohandessi is experienced in a variety of criminal and civil forensic cases. He is trained to administer many of the commonly used structured forensic psychological instruments.
Forensic clients have included private and public attorneys, courts, hospitals, and corporations. Currently Accepting New Referrals for adult forensic consultation.
Dr. Mohandessi uses a combination of clinical interviews, structured instruments, and actuarial instruments to evaluate civil and criminal forensic cases. Dr. Mohandessi’s expertise including evaluations of the following issues:
- Competency to stand trial
- Criminal responsibility
- Mitigation of sentencing
- Risk of future dangerousness and violence
- Malingering of psychiatric illness
- Testamentary capacity
- Psychiatric standard of care & malpractice claims
- Habeas Corpus petitions
- Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs)
- Disability claims
- Fitness For Duty (FFD)
- Sexual harassment
- Internet addiction and Cyberstalking
- Involuntary medication cases (Sell and Lopes orders)
- Diminished capacity
- Post-conviction relief
- Personal injury
- Psychic harm
- Workers’ compensation
- And other issues pertaining to mental illness and the law
If you have any questions or a potential consultation, please visit the Forms Section and contact Dr. Mohandessi’s Office.
