The Bilingual Forensic Neuropsychology Practice is an independent private practice that specializes in the assessment of Spanish monolingual and Spanish-English bilingual clients.

Forensic neuropsychologists provide crucial information to legal cases where the determination of the presence or absence of neurological and/or psychiatric disorders are at issue. In criminal litigation, the forensic neuropsychologist may be used to assist in determining competency to stand trial, issues of responsibility for the crime, or during the process of sentencing and mitigation.

The Bilingual Forensic Neuropsychology Practice provides the highest level of excellence and integrity in the assessment of clients in the Hispanic Community by routinely relying on tests standardized among Spanish-speaking subjects that measure various cognitive abilities.

Given the distinctive nature and specialized training needed to interpret the neuropsychological test results and other sources of information, the unique background provided by the Bilingual Forensic Neuropsychology Service can ensure a highly comprehensive and competent cross-cultural assessment of clients.

A comprehensive assessment must rely upon both history and testing. These instruments must be standardized with the appropriate populations. Fluency in the client’s language is crucial to obtain valid results. Legal cases can be misdirected by the use of instruments in English poorly translated into Spanish, by the application of inappropriate reference norms, and by the lack of familiarity with the client’s specific dialect and culture.

The Bilingual Forensic Neuropsychology Practice offers lawyers an exceptionally rare knowledge that combines expertise in the fields of psychology, neuroscience and cross-cultural psychology, which ensures an ethical evaluation and testimony.

The Bilingual Forensic Neuropsychology Practice provides:

• Objective record review and analysis
• Detailed client, witnesses and third-party interviews
• Bilingual, cross-cultural, competent neuropsychological assessment
• Impartial reports and testimony
• Preparation for deposition
• Preparation for cross-examination