Alexander E. Obolsky, M.D.
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Services offered
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Psychiatric IME's
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Record review and analysis
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Psychological/neuropsychological testing
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Psychiatric interviews
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Comprehensive forensic psychiatric reports
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Expert testimony
About Alexander E. Obolsky, M.D.
Dr. Obolsky is one of a select group of psychiatrists in the country holding three distinct board certifications from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. With certifications in Forensic Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry and General Psychiatry, he is uniquely qualified to opine on the multifaceted nature of catastrophic injury claims. With over 30 years experience, he remains clinically active and is dedicated to treating the ‘invisible’ emotional injuries that follow trauma and chronic illness.
Dr. Obolsky provides objective, evidence-based forensic evaluations for both plaintiff and defense counsel in complex civil litigation. His opinions are guided by rigorous, impartial analysis of the record and decades of clinical experience, ensuring a balanced opinion regardless of the retaining party’s perspective.
Drawing on over 30 years of clinical practice dedicated to treating the ‘invisible’ emotional injuries that follow trauma and chronic illness, Dr. Obolsky brings unique depth of clinical empathy to his forensic evaluations. He expertly translates complex medical and psychological data into a clear, compelling and human narrative for judges and juries.
Dr. Obolsky has extensive experience as a forensic psychiatry expert in legal cases involving personal injury, workers compensation, employment malpractice, will contests, fraud and financial embezzlement, sexual harassment, and discrimination.
Chicagoland Neuropsychology LLC
Dr. Colin A. Brietzke
I specialize in evaluating competence in civil matters such as guardianship proceedings and competence to stand trial. I also conduct IMEs and evaluate mental state at the time of the offense. I am available to evaluate, testify, or provide expert services to assist attorneys strategize around other clinicians’ reports. I have experience with disorders that are commonly the focus of litigation, including dementia, brain injury, PTSD, psychotic spectrum disorders like schizophrenia, and intellectual disability or autism. I also perform extensive testing for malingering and functional neurological disorders. Besides my forensic work, I run a private practice focused on clinical evaluations, where I train postdoctoral residents. I have taught graduate students and lecture to both attorneys and clinicians. I regularly write for the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education and academic journals. My reports are based on objective, reliable information, with minimal jargon, and directly addressing the specific issues.
Psycholegal Assessments, Inc.
Dr. Steven Gaskell
Forensic Psychologist, Dr. Steven Gaskell provides comprehensive, objective, thorough and credible forensic psychological evaluations for state and federal courts. He has over 20 years of extensive expertise as an expert witness in forensic psychology, has completed over 2700 forensic psychological evaluations and given expert witness testimony on over 185 occasions. Dr. Gaskell is credentialed by the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology, and he is license eligible in all 50 states. Dr. Gaskell is currently a licensed psychologist in Illinois, Georgia, Florida, Arizona, and Kansas.
Expert forensic psychological evaluations in the following areas:
- Competency/Fitness to Stand Trial
- Criminal Responsibility/Insanity Evaluations
- Mitigating Factors Assessment
- Miranda Rights Issues (Voluntariness, Competency, Suggestibility)
- Malingering and Deception Evaluation
- Court Ordered Psychological Evaluations
- Future risk assessment
- Sexual Deviance
- Sex Offender Psychosexual Evaluations
- Sexually Violent Person (SVP) Evaluations
- Sexually Dangerous Person Evaluations
- Child Pornography Evaluations
- Adam Walsh Act - Immigration
- Future Risk Assessment
- Civil Court & Other Forensic Evaluations
- Independent Medical Examinations (IME's)
- Workman's Compensation Psychological Evaluations
- Psychological Evaluation for Disability
- Civil Competency/Capacity Evaluations
- Malingering and Deception