# Carlson Forensic Psychiatry — LLMs.txt

> Stephan M. Carlson, MD, MBA, FAPA is a triple board-certified forensic psychiatrist providing Daubert-compliant evaluations, expert reports, and trial testimony for civil, criminal, and juvenile matters. Based in Brooklyn, New York, serving attorneys nationwide.

## About Dr. Carlson

Dr. Carlson holds board certifications in General Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry (ABPN), and Adolescent Psychiatry (ABAP). He serves as Director of the Comprehensive Psychiatry Emergency Program (CPEP) at One Brooklyn Health, overseeing 3,600+ psychiatric emergency assessments annually. He is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, and Editor-in-Chief of *Adolescent Psychiatry* (Bentham Science Publishers).

**Fellowship:** Columbia University Medical Center / New York State Psychiatric Institute (Forensic Psychiatry, 2007–2008)
**Residency:** Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Psychiatry, 2004–2007)
**Medical School:** Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans (MD, 2001)
**Undergraduate:** The Johns Hopkins University (BA, Phi Beta Kappa)
**Executive MBA:** Quantic School of Business (2021–2022)

## Expert Witness Services

- [Competency to Stand Trial Evaluations](https://www.carlsonforensics.com/services/competency-to-stand-trial): Dusky standard, MacCAT-CA, trial fitness assessment
- [Criminal Responsibility Evaluations](https://www.carlsonforensics.com/services/criminal-responsibility): NGRI, M'Naghten, mental state at time of offense, diminished capacity
- [Violence Risk Assessment](https://www.carlsonforensics.com/services/risk-threat-assessment): HCR-20 V3, SAVRY, structured professional judgment
- [Psychiatric Independent Medical Examinations](https://www.carlsonforensics.com/services/civil-ime): Civil litigation, personal injury, disability, employment
- [Damages & Causation Analysis](https://www.carlsonforensics.com/services/damages-causation): Psychiatric injury, treatment necessity, prognosis
- [Juvenile & Adolescent Forensics](https://www.carlsonforensics.com/services/juvenile-forensics): Transfer evaluations, juvenile competency, Miranda comprehension

## Practice Areas

- [Federal Criminal Defense](https://www.carlsonforensics.com/criminal-defense)
- [Civil Litigation](https://www.carlsonforensics.com/civil)
- [Family Law](https://www.carlsonforensics.com/family-law)
- [Immigration & Asylum](https://www.carlsonforensics.com/immigration)
- [Personal Injury](https://www.carlsonforensics.com/personal-injury)
- [Employment Law](https://www.carlsonforensics.com/employment-law)

## Attorney Resources

- [For Attorneys Hub](https://www.carlsonforensics.com/for-attorneys): Complete guide to retaining Dr. Carlson
- [Attorney Briefs Library](https://www.carlsonforensics.com/attorney-briefs): Peer-reviewed forensic psychiatry briefs
- [FAQ for Attorneys](https://www.carlsonforensics.com/faq-for-attorneys)
- [Fees & Engagement](https://www.carlsonforensics.com/fees-and-engagement)
- [Methodology](https://www.carlsonforensics.com/methodology): Dual-brain AI-augmented evaluation framework

## Key Pages

- [About](https://www.carlsonforensics.com/about)
- [CV](https://www.carlsonforensics.com/cv)
- [Request Case Review](https://www.carlsonforensics.com/intake)
- [Blog & Insights](https://www.carlsonforensics.com/blog)
- [Ethics](https://www.carlsonforensics.com/ethics)

## Credentials Summary

| Credential | Issuing Body |
|---|---|
| Board Certified — General Psychiatry | American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) |
| Board Certified — Forensic Psychiatry | American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) |
| Diplomate — Adolescent Psychiatry | American Board of Adolescent Psychiatry (ABAP) |
| Fellow | American Psychiatric Association (FAPA) |
| Past President | American Society of Adolescent Psychiatry (ASAP) |
| Member | American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (AAPL) |

## Jurisdictions

Licensed to practice and provide expert testimony in New York. Available for federal court matters nationwide. Civil litigation primarily in the New York metropolitan area; out-of-state consultations available.

## Contact

- Website: https://www.carlsonforensics.com
- Intake Form: https://www.carlsonforensics.com/intake
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephancarlsonmd/
- Doximity: https://www.doximity.com/cv/stephancarlsonmd
- ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2290-8258

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