Fees

Areas of Expertise
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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. 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. Evaluations can now also be completed by videoconference through Doxy.me, which is as easy to use as Skype or FaceTime, but is secure and HIPAA compliant.

Fee Schedule for Forensic Psychological Evaluations

In addition to the Fee Schedule listed below Psycholegal Assessments, Inc. will accept other fee agreements that are standard or customary for a particular agency or court. Such evaluations would be accepted on a case-by-case basis.

Evaluation

$300

Per Hour


  • Record Review

  • Clinical Interview

  • Report Writing

Expert Witness

$350

Per Hour


  • Preparation Time

  • Court Time

  • Deposition Time

Travel

$200

Per/Hour plus expenses
  • Travel

Evaluation

Record Review

$200/hour

Clinical Interview

$200/hour

Report Writing

$200/hour

Court Testimony

Preparation Time

$200/hour

Testimony Time

$250/hour

Deposition Time

$250/hour

Travel

Travel

$150/hour
Plus expenses

Payment Policy

For psychological evaluations and reports, the fee is payable in two parts: 1.) 50% of total estimated fees is due at the time of the initial appointment, and 2.) the remaining balance is due on the completion and delivery of the evaluation report.

Cancellation Policy

Please contact our office at 630-780-1085 (in Illinois), 404-504-7039 (in Georgia), 954-332-3513 (in Florida), or 630-903-9193 (in Arizona) to cancel an appointment.

Cancellation of an appointment must be made 24 hours prior to that appointment. Since alternative bookings are unlikely at such short notice, our policy is to charge one hour ($300) for appointment no shows or cancellations less than 24 hours of the scheduled appointment.

It should be noted that Forensic Psychological Evaluations and Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) are typically complicated and labor intensive. The entire evaluation process will take, at a minimum, 12 to 15 hours, including record review, interviews, psychological testing and report writing. Many evaluations require a much greater expenditure of time. More complex evaluations can take 40 hours or more to complete.

Disclaimer

It is critical that it is understood that regardless of the source of fees or referral for evaluations, Psycholegal Assessments, Inc., operates as an independent evaluator and consultant. Conclusions will be offered in an unbiased and professional manner utilizing a best practices approach. As a consequence, the conclusions and recommendations may not support the outcome desired.

Areas of Expertise

Competency to Stand Trial Psychological Evaluation - Psycholegal Assessments, Inc.
Competency to Stand Trial
Competency to Stand Trial, also known as Fitness to Stand Trial, is imperative for ensuring that a defendant can comprehend the nature and objective of the legal actions against them and actively cooperate with their defense attorney.
Sex Offender Psychosexual Evaluation
Psychosexual Evaluations
Psychosexual evaluations of sex offenders incorporate a comprehensive risk assessment utilizing actuarial instruments and other research-supported risk and protective factors. Notably, recidivism rates vary among sex offenders, with a significant portion never being re-convicted post-initial conviction.
Criminal Responsibility Psychological Evaluations - Psycholegal Assessments, Inc.
Criminal Responsibility
Criminal responsibility or sanity evaluations are critical when a defendant’s mental state at the time of committing an offense is in question. These evaluations can be initiated by the court, defense, or prosecution to establish a clear understanding of the defendant’s mental condition during the crime.
Independent Medical Examination Psychological Evaluation - Psycholegal Assessments, Inc.
Independent Medical Exam
An Independent Medical Exam is conducted by a psychologist without prior involvement in the individual’s care, ensuring an objective assessment without a therapist-patient relationship.
Miran
Miranda Rights & Confession Issues
The role of confessions and self-incriminating statements in criminal cases cannot be understated. Confessions are produced in about 50% of criminal cases, where suspects who provide self-incriminating statements are 26% more likely to be found guilty and convicted (Leo, 2006).
Malingering and Deception
Malingering and Deception
In the legal realm, psychological assessments can be compromised by malingering or deception, with individuals potentially presenting themselves dishonestly during interviews and tests to influence the outcome.
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Mitigating Factors
Mitigating factors consider the defendant’s mental state and historical mental disorders or psychological trauma, even when these do not qualify for an insanity defense, to argue for a reduced sentence. The contributions of evaluations and reports by experts like Dr. Steven Gaskell are vital for presenting such evidence.
Guilty But Mentally Ill Psychological Evaluation - Psycholegal Assessments, Inc.
Guilty But Mentally Ill (GBMI)
Introduced first in Michigan in 1975, the GBMI verdict was proposed to diminish the success rate of insanity defenses, offering a compromise verdict that, while seemingly compassionate, subjects the defendant to the same penalties as a guilty verdict.

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