About
Harvard/Mass General-trained forensic psychiatrist, double Board Certified (ABPN) in both Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry. 20+ academic peer-reviewed publications on various topics in forensic psychiatry. History of lecturing on malingering, feigned psychiatric symptoms and the interplay between psychiatry and the law.
Dr. Johnson accepts cases nationally in civil forensic psychiatry matters related to the following areas:
Employment Litigation/Negligence
Retained 30+ times
Wrongful Termination
Workplace Accidents resulting in alleged Cognitive Impairment, PTSD or Depression
Testamentary Capacity
Has been retained 10+ times in such matters and has lectured on the subject.
Medical Malpractice/Standard of Care (Following Harm to a Patient)
Works with the California Medical Board’s Expert Reviewer Program and Medical Consultant Program to review cases regarding
deviation from the psychiatric standard of care (boundary violations, standard of care for psychiatric treatment)
IMEs/Fitness for Duty Evaluations
Completed over 200 IMEs (e.g. disability insurance), FFDs and FAA pilot evaluations. FAA-trained to evaluate airline pilots (HIMS Program). Has published two peer-reviewed academic articles (current CV) on fitness-for-duty evaluations for physicians and other professionals.
Stalking Cases
Retained and testified regarding stalking/cyberstalking. Peer-reviewed publication (see current CV) on the topic of stalking of physicians. Conference presentation on cyberstalking (NCPS 2018).
Malingering Assessments
Retained in matters regarding alleged psychiatric injury.
Has performed IMEs related to the potential presence of psychiatric conditions. Lectured on the detection of malingering and feigned psychiatric symptoms (cognitive impairment, PTSD, psychosis and depression).