Why Psycholegal Assessments, LLC

Dr. Lockard has expertise in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health issues that can impact an individual’s legal proceedings.  Dr. Lockard evaluates a wide range of psycholegal issues including; competency to stand trial, dangerousness, and diminished responsibility, such as the insanity defense.  A comprehensive forensic report can affect sentencing by addressing important mitigating circumstances related to a case.  In the sentencing phase of a trail, Dr. Lockard can assess and evaluate risk for future violence in order to provide extenuating factors for the judge or jury to consider.