Forensic Services Offered

  • Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs): Comprehensive, objective clinical evaluations to assess cognitive, behavioral, and emotional functioning in personal injury, disability, fitness-for-duty, and worker's compensation matters.

  • Expert Witness Testimony: Clear, authoritative, and scientifically grounded testimony for depositions and trials, translating complex neuropsychological and psychiatric data for judges and juries.

  • Comprehensive Record Review: Meticulous analysis of extensive medical, psychological, and institutional records to establish clinical timelines, identify diagnostic inconsistencies, and evaluate prior assessment data.

  • Consultation & Case Vetting: Strategic review of case materials and opposing expert reports to assist retaining counsel with cross-examination preparation and case merit analysis.

  • PSYPACT Multi-Jurisdictional Services: Out-of-state forensic consultations and evaluations expedited via PSYPACT authorization, serving law firms nationwide without geographic delays.

Dr. Salinas provides objective, evidence-based evaluations and consultations across a sophisticated range of brain-behavior and psychological conditions. Her specialized scope of practice includes:

Areas of Expertise

  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) & Concussion: Objective, data-driven assessment across the full spectrum of severity. This includes catastrophic neurotrauma, complex mild TBI (mTBI), concussion, and long-term chronic neurocognitive or behavioral deficits.

  • Psychological Injury & Trauma: Comprehensive diagnostic evaluations of claimants alleging emotional distress, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), severe depression, or acute anxiety disorders resulting from specific traumatic incidents or accidents.

  • Differential Diagnosis (Neurogenic vs. Psychogenic): Advanced clinical differentiation to determine whether a claimant's cognitive, behavioral, or emotional symptoms are caused by organic brain injury (neurogenic) or psychological factors (psychogenic).

  • Neurodegenerative & Medical Conditions: Expert knowledge of cognitive decline and behavioral changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia (FTD), Parkinson’s disease and related movement disorders, stroke, and cerebrovascular conditions.

Engagement & Retainer Policies

Services are provided exclusively to retaining counsel and corporate entities. Salinas Neuropsychology, LLC does not accept direct self-referrals from the general public for forensic matters.

A formal retainer agreement and initial deposit are strictly required prior to the commencement of record reviews, clinical interviews, or case consultations. Comprehensive fee schedules and Dr. Salinas’s curriculum vitae are available directly to legal professionals upon request.