Business Details
Forensic Psychiatry and Medical Expert Services
Founded by Dr. Harold J. Bursztajn, our practice combines over 30 years of clinical expertise with forensic psychiatric leadership. We specialize in providing objective medical and psychiatric evaluations for legal cases, including malpractice, employment litigation, and criminal justice matters. Our team leverages deep academic and clinical experience, including senior faculty roles at Harvard Medical School, to deliver expert testimony and consultations grounded in rigorous methodology.We adhere to the highest standards of ethical practice, informed by participation in national committees shaping forensic psychiatry and human research protections. Clients benefit from our commitment to clarity, reliability, and decades of peer recognition in medicine and law.
Services
Forensic Psychiatry
Medical Expertise
Employment Litigation
Criminal Justice Consultation
Medical Malpractice
Product Liability
Expert Methodology
Neuropsychiatric Evaluations
Disability Assessments
Legal Consultation
Highlights and features
- Over 30 years of experience in forensic psychiatry and medical ethics.
- Senior clinical faculty member at Harvard Medical School.
- Author of acclaimed book Medical Choices, Medical Chances.
- Peer reviewer for leading medical and psychiatric journals.
- National expert in forensic methodology and expert testimony.
Services
Forensic Psychiatry
Forensic psychiatric services analyze legal cases involving mental health, including diminished capacity, malpractice, and criminal justice. Our evaluations use rigorous clinical and academic standards to form objective opinions for court testimony or reports. Expertise spans employment litigation, disability claims, and ethical standards in healthcare.
Medical Expertise
Medical expert services provide objective analysis for legal cases, including malpractice, informed consent, and product liability. Our approach integrates clinical experience, peer-reviewed research, and national standards to formulate reliable opinions admissible in court or arbitration.
Employment Litigation
Employment litigation services assess disability claims, sexual harassment, and ADA compliance. We evaluate validity of psychiatric diagnoses, workplace stress impacts, and organizational responses to claims, providing expert reports to inform legal strategies.
Criminal Justice Consultation
Criminal justice consultations evaluate defendants' mental states, competency, and mitigating factors. Services include forensic neuropsychiatric autopsies, diminished capacity assessments, and expert testimony on psychiatric factors influencing legal outcomes.
Product Liability
Product liability evaluations analyze informed consent, neuropsychiatric causation, and expert methodology in pharmaceutical and medical device cases. We assess whether claimed injuries align with clinical evidence or reflect assumption of risk by physicians or patients.
People
Accredited Psychiatry
Medical Director
Dr. Bursztajn is a Harvard Medical School faculty member with over 30 years of forensic psychiatry experience. He specializes in legal case evaluations, medical ethics, and expert testimony, authoring acclaimed works like Medical Choices, Medical Chances.
Questions
What services does Harold J. Bursztajn offer?
We provide forensic psychiatric evaluations, medical expert testimony, and consultations for legal cases involving malpractice, employment litigation, criminal justice, and product liability.
What areas do you serve?
We consult nationally and internationally, with expertise applicable to diverse legal and healthcare contexts.
What is your experience in forensic psychiatry?
Dr. Bursztajn has over 30 years of experience, including Harvard Medical School faculty roles and peer-reviewed publications in forensic methodology.
Do you handle product liability cases?
Yes, we evaluate informed consent processes, neuropsychiatric causation, and expert methodology in pharmaceutical and medical device liability cases.
