Pathway 2: Independent Expert Witness (Attorney-Retained)
Submit this form to retain Dr. Long & Associates for independent expert services.
We will review your submission and respond within 24 hours.
This pathway is for cases where expert testimony is, or may become, necessary. All initial work is conducted under attorney work-product protection, giving you the opportunity to receive our findings before deciding whether to designate us as your testifying expert.
Select Your Service Track
Track A: Forensic Evaluation of Your Client
Psychological evaluation including record review, clinical interview, and psychological testing
- Stage 1 — Initial Assessment Under Work-Product Protection ($3,500 flat fee): Comprehensive record review, clinical interview with your client, and psychological testing. Dr. Long delivers verbal findings and preliminary diagnostic impressions in a one-hour attorney conference. No collateral contacts are conducted and no written report is produced at this stage.
- Stage 2 — Full Evaluation and Expert Report ($300/hour): Upon your decision to designate Dr. Long as a testifying expert, the evaluation process is completed: collateral interviews, additional record review as needed, and integration of all data sources into a court-ready written report. You will receive a time estimate before this stage begins.
- Testimony ($300/hour): Deposition prep and testimony billed hourly under separate agreement.
Stage 1 is a complete, standalone deliverable. If the findings do not support your case theory, the engagement ends and no third party will have been contacted. To preserve the confidentiality of Stage 1, we recommend advising your client not to disclose the evaluation to any third party. DLAA will not contact any collateral sources during Stage 1, but the practical value of that protection depends on the client's discretion as well.
Track B: Rebuttal Expert / Critique of Opposing Expert
Independent analysis and critique of opposing expert's report, methodology, and conclusions
- Stage 1 ($3,500 flat fee): Complete critique with verbal findings delivered under work-product protection
- Stage 2 ($300/hour): Upon designation, testimony preparation begins immediately. No separate written report generated.
How It Works
- Complete this referral form with your referral question and case documents
- We review and respond within 24 hours — either accepting the engagement or requesting clarification
- Upon our acceptance, this form becomes our binding agreement and Stage 1 begins immediately
- All Stage 1 work is protected under attorney work-product privilege. No collateral contacts are made and no third parties are contacted during this stage, keeping the engagement fully confidential.
- You receive verbal findings and decide whether to designate us for testimony
- If you designate us, Stage 2 commences per the track-specific structure above
No consultation occurs until this referral form is completed.
What We Need From You
To ensure the analysis is complete and defensible:
✓ Send us:
- All relevant case records (pleadings, discovery, depositions)
- Expert reports (yours and opposing counsel's)
- Medical, mental health, or other records relevant to the psychological issues
- Any documents that inform the case — even if they seem unfavorable
✗ Don't send:
- Internal strategy memos or case theories
- Attorney opinions about the parties
- Work product or privileged communications
We form our own independent opinion based on the case record. The validity of that opinion depends entirely on having access to complete information.
Evaluator Qualifications
Dr. Long maintains licensure under the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT), authorizing telepsychological services in participating states.
👉 View PSYPACT Map
👉 Access Dr. Long's CV
Jurisdictional Limitations: Services are not available in non-PSYPACT jurisdictions.
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