Board-certified forensic psychiatrist with fellowship training in Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry (BNNP) at Stanford. Fewer than 25 physicians in the United States hold this dual fellowship training. Dr. Lodhi provides expert witness testimony, forensic evaluations, and litigation consultation for cases where brain science meets the law.
Dr. Shafi Lodhi is one of a small number of physicians in the United States with fellowship training in both forensic psychiatry and Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry (BNNP): the subspecialty that studies psychiatric conditions caused by brain disease, injury, or dysfunction. His BNNP fellowship at Stanford University School of Medicine provided specialized training in correlating neuroimaging findings with neurobehavioral presentation, neurocognitive assessment, and the diagnosis of conditions at the boundary of neurology and psychiatry.
This dual expertise allows Dr. Lodhi to provide expert opinions that neither a general forensic psychiatrist nor a neurologist alone can offer: medical causation linking brain pathology to psychiatric and behavioral outcomes, integration of neuroimaging findings with clinical presentation, and differentiation of organic brain conditions from functional psychiatric disorders.
Dr. Lodhi's former faculty appointment at Harvard Medical School reflects peer-recognized expertise. He maintains an active clinical practice specializing in complex ADHD and treatment-resistant neuropsychiatric conditions, a factor that strengthens courtroom credibility by demonstrating ongoing clinical experience beyond exclusively litigation-driven opinions. His clinical ADHD specialization is directly relevant to forensic work: distinguishing pre-existing ADHD from acquired attentional deficits after brain injury is one of the most contested questions in TBI litigation, and detecting feigned ADHD symptoms is among the most common malingering challenges in disability evaluations.
Dr. Lodhi accepts both plaintiff and defense engagements. A balanced case portfolio demonstrates that expert opinions follow the evidence rather than the retaining party's litigation objectives.
Dr. Lodhi provides forensic neuropsychiatric evaluations and expert testimony for attorneys, courts, and organizations nationwide.
Expert neuropsychiatric evaluation of TBI sequelae for personal injury, MVA, premises liability, and medical malpractice. Causation, diagnosis, prognosis, and damages opinions.
Learn more →Forensic evaluation of decisional capacity, contractual capacity, and undue influence for probate litigation. Neuropsychiatric assessment of dementia and neurocognitive disorders.
Learn more →Competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility (NGRI), sentencing mitigation, and violence risk, incorporating brain-behavior analysis for cases with neuropsychiatric dimensions.
Learn more →Neuropsychiatric fitness-for-duty evaluations for executives, physicians, law enforcement, and professionals where cognitive function and behavioral integrity are mission-critical.
Learn more →Expert testimony for psychotropic medication adverse effects, neurotoxic exposure, and pharmaceutical product liability. Causation and standard-of-care opinions.
Learn more →Objective neuropsychiatric IMEs for insurance carriers, attorneys, and employers. Comprehensive record review, clinical examination, and detailed medico-legal report.
Learn more →When brain pathology is at issue, neither a general psychiatrist, a neurologist, nor a neuropsychologist alone can bridge the gap between brain science and legal questions.
As a physician with BNNP fellowship training, Dr. Lodhi can render medical causation opinions linking brain injury or disease to psychiatric and behavioral outcomes, something neuropsychologists cannot do and general psychiatrists lack the specialized training to support.
BNNP fellowship training includes correlating neuroimaging findings with neurobehavioral presentation, understanding what imaging findings mean for the patient's cognition, behavior, and function. In complex cases, a neuroradiologist provides the primary image interpretation; Dr. Lodhi integrates those reported findings into the neuropsychiatric formulation.
In contested cases, the central question is often whether symptoms stem from brain pathology or functional psychiatric conditions. Dr. Lodhi's dual training uniquely positions him to make this differential, separating TBI-related changes from pre-existing disorder, or neurocognitive decline from malingering.
Fewer than 25 physicians in the United States hold fellowship training in both forensic psychiatry and Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry. This extraordinary rarity means attorneys retaining Dr. Lodhi gain an expert whose dual credentials are virtually impossible for opposing counsel to match.
A streamlined four-step process from initial case screening through courtroom testimony.
Complimentary initial consultation to determine whether Dr. Lodhi's forensic neuropsychiatric expertise is the right fit. Discussion of case issues, timeline, and scope. Response within 24–48 hours.
Comprehensive review of medical records, legal documents, neuroimaging, neuropsychological testing, and discovery materials. Identification of neuropsychiatric questions at issue.
Clinical neuropsychiatric evaluation (in-person or telemedicine), collateral interviews, and detailed forensic report with opinions and their bases. Standard turnaround: 4–6 weeks.
Deposition and trial testimony. Complex neuropsychiatric concepts communicated clearly to judges and jurors. Available via videoconference or in-person nationwide.
Complimentary case screening to discuss whether Dr. Lodhi's forensic neuropsychiatric expertise is appropriate for your matter.