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FOR LEGAL PROFESSIONALS · EXPERT WITNESS & COURT DOCUMENTATION

The clinical perspective that changes what a judge understands about a case.

Family court proceedings involving high-conflict dynamics and personality-disordered parties require a specific kind of expertise. Not just clinical training. Not just legal familiarity. The ability to take what has happened in a case, translate it through a clinical and behavioral lens, and present it in a way that a court can use.

Natalie has done this work for twenty-six years. She has served as a court-appointed CFI, testified as an expert witness, and produced written assessments that have informed judicial decisions in contested family proceedings. She knows what judges need to hear, how the documentation needs to be structured, and what level of clinical authority is required to make it hold.

This offering is available to attorneys, GALs, and individuals on a private pay basis only. It does not fall under Colorado's court-ordered fee cap. Scope and deliverables are determined at intake based on the specific needs of the case.

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  • Private Pay Only

  • $450 per hour

  • Private Engagement Only

  • Varies by Case

The specific deliverables attorneys and courts require.

WHAT IS AVAILABLE


Expert witness testimony

Testimony in Colorado family court proceedings on behavioral dynamics, personality disorder presentations, parenting capacity, and high-conflict patterns. Prepared, precise, and defensible under cross-examination.


Written expert opinion letters

Clinical opinion letters for attorneys that address the behavioral dynamics in a case, the significance of documented patterns, and the clinical basis for specific conclusions. Structured for judicial review.


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Court document review and analysis

Review of filings, communications, and case materials through a clinical and behavioral lens. Written analysis identifying patterns, inconsistencies, and the clinical significance of documented conduct.


Certification of adherence or non-adherence

Written certification regarding a party's adherence or non-adherence to court orders, parenting plans, and therapeutic requirements, based on documented evidence and clinical assessment.


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"The court does not need more opinion. It needs the right clinical framework to understand what it is already looking at."

The credentials that make the testimony hold.

WHY THIS MATTERS


Expert testimony is only as strong as the expert presenting it. Natalie's combination of clinical licensure, forensic certification, and direct court experience means her testimony is not easily dismissed and her written analysis is structured to withstand scrutiny.


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A NOTE ON PLACEMENT

Natalie is available for initial case consultations to determine whether expert involvement is appropriate and what the specific deliverables should be. These consultations are billed at the standard hourly rate. Engagement letters and retainer agreements are required before any substantive work begins.

ENGAGE NATALIE

The right expert changes
what the court understands.

Initial case consultations are available to attorneys and GALs to determine the scope and appropriateness of expert involvement. All engagements are private pay and require a signed engagement letter.