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STEPHEN M. RAFFLE, M.D. & ASSOCIATES
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35 Wolfe Grade,
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Kentfield, California 94904
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(415) 461-4845
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Fax: (415) 461-4039
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Email: rafflemd@pacbell.net
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Web:
www.rafflemd.com |
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San Francisco * Oakland * Kentfield
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Nationwide
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Dr. Raffle is a Board-Certified Forensic Psychiatrist with over 36 years of experience offering his expert opinion in Federal and California jurisdictions. Dr. Raffle has consulted for attorneys, insurers, employers and judges. His track record and experience is impressive: over 5000 psychiatric evaluations, 700+ depositions, 150+ trials, a successful clinical practice, teaching career at U.C. Medical School and Hastings College of the Law where for 11 years
he taught lawyers the examination and cross-examination of witnesses in its postgraduate course on Trial and Appellate Advocacy.
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Dr. Raffle's qualifications and demeanor ensure respect both in the courtroom and out, but it is his special ability to explain and lead a listener to the logical conclusion that makes him so persuasive. When Dr. Raffle takes the stand he makes certain that jurors are not left behind. Dr. Raffle gives testimony
jurors understand.
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Areas of Expertise (Partial List) |
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Chronic pain
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Malingering
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Emotional Distress, for example:
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Identifying if Emotional Distress is Present
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Evaluating Emotional Distress
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Intentional or Unintentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
Traumatic Brain Injury
Dementia
Insanity & Diminished Capacity
Psychosomatic Medicine
Psychogenic Pain
Testamentary Capacity
Undue Influence (including cults)
Sexual Assault, Sexual Molestation
Employment Litigation
Workplace Issues, for example:
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Fitness for Duty
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Threat/Violence Assessments
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Psychiatric Disability
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Wrongful Termination
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Discrimination (ADA and Title VII)
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Harassment (sexual, etc.)
Toxic Torts
Medical Malpractice
False Memory Syndrome
Substance Abuse
Toxic Exposure
Product Liability
Catastrophic Injury
Temporary and Permanent Disability
Need for Treatment
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Licensed California 1969 to present.
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From 1989-2006 Dr. Raffle also practiced Forensic Psychiatry in Alaska, in addition to California.
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A complete curriculum vitae is available from Dr. Raffle's office at
(415) 461-4845 or by visiting his website at
www.rafflemd.com where your
requests and inquiries are welcome.
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