Dr. Drob is available to conduct forensic psychological evaluations in several areas of civil law. His work in conducting civil forensic evaluations can involve comprehensive psychological interviews and mental status examinations, the administration and interpretation of intelligence, cognitive and personality tests, review of case materials and educational and mental health records, interviews with collateral sources, consultations with counsel and other experts and (when necessary) deposition and courtroom testimony. He has conducted examinations in the following civil law areas:
- Civil Wrongs Resulting in Psychological Sequellae or Emotional Distress
- Negligence—e.g. Car Accidents resulting in post-traumatic stress and or brain damage
- Employment Discrimination, Sexual Harassment
- Employment Evaluations—e.g. Fitness to resume work, fitness to enter the police academy
- Worker’s Compensation
- Psychiatric/psychological Disability
- Competency to Manage One’s Own Affairs
- Testamentary Capacity and other civil competencies.
- Immigration Issues—e.g. need for counsel, psychology and asylum, treatment issues
- Exoneration lawsuits for damages in connection with wrongful incarceration.
- Family Court Issues—e.g. Child Custody, Termination of Parental Rights
- Evaluations for Special Services
- Elder Mistreatment
Courtroom Qualifications and Experience
Dr. Drob has been qualified as an expert witness in Clinical and Forensic Psychology in the following jurisdictions:
Federal District Court: Eastern and Southern Districts of New York.
New York State Supreme Court: Manhattan, Kings, Queen, Bronx, Staten Island,
Nassau and Broome counties.
Dr. Drob has conducted well over 1000 forensic psychological evaluations and testified in court on over 90 occasions.