Our Areas of Expertise

At Ferra Forensics, we tailor our expert witness services to meet the specific needs of each legal case. Our specialties reflect years of experience across key areas of forensic mental health, helping attorneys build stronger, more informed legal strategies.

Humanizing clients through trauma-informed evaluations to support fair sentencing.

Criminal Defense Mitigation

Assessing a client’s ability to understand and participate in legal proceedings.

Competency & Capacity Evaluations

Evidence-based assessments to clarify mental health conditions and legal relevance.

Psychological Testing & Diagnosis

Objective evaluations to inform custody, safety, and parenting capacity decisions.

Parental Fitness & Family Law Cases

Contextualizing behavior through early life experiences and psychological harm.

Trauma & Developmental History Assessments

Clarifying how addiction and co-occurring disorders impact functioning and culpability.

Substance Use & Dual Diagnosis

Identifying cognitive impairments that affect judgment, memory, and legal outcomes.

Neuropsychological Screening

Developmentally informed assessments for youth navigating the legal system.

Juvenile Justice & Youth Evaluations

Training clinicians to present findings confidently and withstand cross-examination.

Expert Witness Testimony Preparation

Strategic case support using forensic insights to influence legal outcomes.

Sentencing Advocacy & Court Consultation

"The mitigation report Ferra Forensics provided was instrumental in securing a significantly reduced sentence for my client. The depth of psychological insight and trauma history presented gave the court a much-needed human context. I trust them with my highest-stakes cases."

-Defense Attorney, Federal Criminal Case

Our Areas of Expertise

What Our Clients Say