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Barry H. Roth, MD

Forensic Psychiatrist

Brookline, MA50 years+ years experience
Forensic Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Expert Witness

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Professional Summary

Barry H. Roth, MD is a forensic psychiatry expert specializing in civil and criminal litigation involving psychiatric evaluations. With a career spanning adult psychiatry, addiction medicine, and geriatric psychiatry, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective to his forensic work. His work centers on investigating psychiatric conditions, assessing testamentary capacity, and evaluating fitness for duty.

Dr. Roth has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases of medical liability defense, product liability, and fitness for duty evaluations. His M.D. from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, along with certifications in Addiction Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, and Forensic Psychiatry, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of mental state and competency in disputes involving psychiatric conditions.

Work Experience

Barry H. Roth, MD, has been an Instructor at Harvard Law School since 2014. His previous roles include Research Associate at Program in Psychiatry and the Law, Massachusetts Mental Health Center, and multiple teaching positions in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and other institutions, spanning a career from 1975 to the present.

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Forensic psychiatrist specializing in addiction and geriatric psychiatry with extensive experience in legal evaluations.

Best Use Cases

  • 1expert testimony in criminal cases
  • 2evaluations for addiction treatment programs
  • 3consultation on geriatric mental health issues

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Education

  • A.B. in Chemistry

    Cornell University · 1969

  • M.D.

    University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry · 1973

Licenses

  • Medical LicenseMassachusetts (MA)
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