Forensic MED Expert's team of exceptionally skilled and highly respected practitioners provide a full range of medical-legal services. Our Medical Experts provide direct evaluation services that result in clearly-stated opinions supported by substantial medical-legal evidence as well as relevant standards of practice and medical research. We offer Medical, Psychiatric & Psychological Expert Witness Services.
Our Medical Expert Witnesses work alongside experienced and accomplished administrative personnel. Together, we possess a thorough understanding of all legal and necessary procedures ensuring accuracy and efficiency in evaluating and reporting.
FME Practitioners conduct detailed and meticulous medical-legal evaluations to provide clear, comprehensive, quality and timely services to all parties. We offer evaluations for medical, psychiatric, psychological and co-morbid conditions.
Forensic MED Experts
Areas of Specialization
- traumatic brain injury, acquired brain injury, post-concussive syndrome, PTSD,
Ellen Shirman, Psy.D.
Neuropsychologist
Ellen Shirman, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and board certified in clinical neuropsychology.
She has been in private practice since 1994, evaluating and treating patients with acquired brain injuries,
various neurological and mental health conditions.
She has served as an Independent Medical Evaluator and has testified in several trials over the past 20 years. Dr. Shirman is also a Qualified Medical Examiner in the California Workers’ Compensation field, a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology and a member of the National Academy of Neuropsychology.
Dr. Shirman earned her Bachelor of Science degree from UCLA, and then her doctorate in clinical
psychology from Pepperdine University. She also received a master’s degree in clinical
psychopharmacology. She completed a fellowship program in clinical neuropsychology at The Institute
of Brain Injury Research and Training at Mediplex Rehabilitation in Camden, N.J.