Our Services

We serve attorneys, insurance professionals and the greater medical-legal community with legal research, education, detailed analysis and expert witnesses relating to the world of psychology. Scroll down to learn more…

Our Consultation Report

When an attorney or an insurance professional has a problematic psych report, Dr. Heredia and his associates can help by reviewing the problematic report, finding every major flaw and writing up a description of those flaws. Formerly known as an Apricot™, our consultation report describes the psych report’s flaws in jargon-free language; discuss specific techniques to Cx the doctor; and provides multiple simple questions that get those flaws on the record despite the doctor’s resistant behavior. Our consultation report is a work product privileged report that is useful in any jurisdiction.

Included in our Consultation Reports:

  • A script of simple questions to ask the doctor during deposition or trial-testimony, the answers to which will force the doctor to reveal their conclusions are not supported.

  • A description of the general approach to the problem and a suggested strategy to use in cross-examination.

  • A complete discussion of the problems found in the psych doctor’s methodology including background information about methodological errors present in the doctor’s report.

  • Background information on all tests discussed in the psych report including information about their ability to detect the patient’s credibility and psychopathology.

  • Citations to references from the psychological literature.

  • Appendices that will be useful in understanding the report’s flaws.

  • Background information about the nature of a Mental Status Examination and the type of data that should be present in a Mental Status Examination report.

  • A discussion of the specific information that the doctor left out of their report in discussing the patient’s history and presenting symptoms or complaints.

  • A numbered list of a summary of the major flaws in the doctor’s psych report

  • Background information about the criteria for the doctor’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnosis.

Reasons to Get A Consultation Report:

  • An overwhelming majority of psychological and psychiatric reports are substantially flawed and do not constitute medical evidence

  • A written critique will empower attorneys to negotiate favorable settlements or get the doctor’s report dismissed

  • A written critique will empower attorneys to take competent testimony from psych doctors

  • Provides questions to use in cross-examining the psych doctor that will force the doctor to reveal the major problems in their report

Expert Witness Testimony

In addition to providing written-critiques or problematic psych reports, our experts provide testimony and psychological evaluations. 

Why Choose Us?

Whether you need an expert witness to critique psych reports, evaluate individuals and/or testify in the areas of personal injury, employment and labor, product liability, workers’ compensation or more, count on us to meet that need. Contact us for information about expert retention for medical record reviews, deposition testimony, trial testimony, consultations and more. 

Get experienced forensic expert testimony for your case

  • Our experts are available to travel to the location of the trial

  • Provide pre-trial conferences

  • Review records

  • Testify at deposition and/or trial

Schedule an Independent Medical Evaluation or Psychological Consultation

  • Our experts conduct thorough psychological evaluations

  • Take a complete history of the current symptoms or complaints

  • Perform a thorough Mental Status Examination

  • Proficient administration of a battery of psychological tests and interpretation of the test results

  • Review of medical, legal and employment records

  • Interview the patient’s family, friends and/or business associates when necessary

*CV and Fee Schedule upon request

Educational Training

Earn CLE/CE Credit

Good Mood Legal provides Continuing Legal Education (CLE) attorneys and Continuing Education (CE) for insurance professionals. 

Dr. Heredia* offers informative and highly engaging educational training sessions that include information about common flaws in medical-legal psych reports.  Dr. Heredia’s presentations discuss the best strategies for cross-examining psych doctors and can be tailored to meet the needs of any firm or company. Training sessions are conducted in-person or using an online video platform at no charge.

Popular Session Topics Include:

• Understanding Psych Reports and Cross-Examining Psych Doctors

• Deconstructing Psych Reports

• PTSD Correctly Diagnosed

• Psych Deposition as Leverage to Settle

• Detect Faking with Psych Testing

• PTSD and PTSD Presumption

• COVID-19 Psych Problems: Normal or a Mental Injury

• Do's and Don'ts of Neuropsychological Evaluations

• The Rise of the DSM-5-TR

• Carefully Crafted Advocacy Letters

•  The Art of the Doctor Deposition

• Pitfalls of Telemedicine Psych Evaluations & Reports

*Dr. Heredia is approved to provide CLE in CA, NY, TX, IL, MA, PA, FL

Expert Marketing Program

Join the Good Mood Legal team to be connected with potential clients.  Your name and expertise consistently networked with attorneys and insurance professionals through telephone consultations, personal meetings, social events and online connections. Good Mood Legal has a presence at major conferences and relevant events.  Good Mood Legal is a trusted source in the industry with strong community connections.

Click here to contact Good Mood Legal to begin your Expert Marketing Program.

Practice Management for Medical-Legal Examiners

Operational services offered:

·       Practice Analysis – Personalized analysis for your medical-legal practice and strategy recommendations to meet your business goals for long-term success. Includes analysis of overhead and billing practices to maximize profits in full-compliance of the law and regulations.

·       Office placement – Analysis and recommendations for optimal office locations to maximize referrals.

·       Evaluation methodology – Consultation for your evaluation methodology to ensure the highest level of examination procedures, compliance with relevant laws and regulations and practice efficiency.

·       Report quality assurance– Consultation for report writing and editing to assist with compliance with relevant laws/regulations, efficiency and high report-writing standards.

·       Deposition/Trial Testimony – Consultation for providing testimony, record review prior to testimony, billing and collection of testimony fees.

·       Test proctor – Experienced proctors available upon request to assist with diagnostic testing, patient intake, and evaluation preparation.

·       Appointment coordination – Option to have your practice’s phone calls and emails monitored by our skilled staff to coordinate appointments for your practice.

·       Record excerpt/summary– Experienced personnel available upon request to receive, sort and excerpt/summarize medical records.

·       Transcription – Experienced and efficient transcription provided upon request.

·       Billing & Collection – Experienced accounting service provided upon request to meet the billing and collections for your medical-legal practice.

·       Marketing/Networking - Your name and expertise consistently networked with attorneys and insurance professionals through telephone consultations, personal meetings, social events and online connections.