Dr. Davis provides forensic psychological evaluations for courts, attorneys, and agencies throughout Ohio. His evaluations are grounded in empirically validated assessment instruments, current forensic standards, and decades of direct experience in criminal, civil, and juvenile contexts. Reports are thorough, clearly written, and defensible under cross-examination.
Types of Evaluations
Competency to Stand Trial
Evaluation of a defendant's present ability to understand the nature of the proceedings and to assist counsel, consistent with Dusky v. United States and Ohio statutory standards.
Criminal Responsibility
Assessment of mental state at the time of the alleged offense, including Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) evaluations under Ohio law.
Mitigation Evaluations
Comprehensive psychological assessment for sentencing proceedings, including capital cases, addressing mental health history, trauma, intellectual functioning, and relevant mitigating factors.
Violence Risk Assessment
Structured professional judgment and actuarial assessment of violence risk and general recidivism risk to inform judicial and administrative decision-making.
Juvenile Evaluations
Evaluations of juveniles for competency, amenability to treatment, transfer to adult court, and dispositional planning, with attention to developmental and family context.
Adult and Juvenile Sex Offender Risk Assessments
Adult and juvenile risk assessments, including CSAM risk assessment, using assessment methodologies that are supported by current research.
Consultation & Expert Testimony
Consultation to attorneys on psychological issues in litigation, review of records and opposing expert reports, and expert witness testimony in state and federal courts.
Referral Process
Please Note: Dr. Davis only accepts referrals from attorneys and courts — not from litigants. Please have your attorney directly contact us.
Please Note: Dr. Davis does not provide custody or other domestic court related evaluations.
- Referrals accepted from defense counsel, prosecutors, courts, and agencies
- Initial contact by telephone or written referral letter
- Scope of evaluation and referral questions clarified at intake
- Fee agreement and scheduling confirmed prior to evaluation
- Records and collateral materials reviewed before the clinical interview
- Written report provided upon completion; testimony available as needed
What to Expect
- Clinical interview with the evaluee, typically 2–4 hours
- Standardized psychological testing using validated instruments
- Review of available records: legal, medical, psychiatric, educational
- Collateral interviews when clinically indicated and authorized
- Written report addressing the specific forensic referral questions
- Availability for deposition and trial testimony