TBI- and PTSD-subspecialty psychiatric expert witness work for civil litigation, personal injury, and workers’ compensation matters. Approximately 30 depositions and trials since 2022 across Nevada state and federal courts and the Wyoming Workers’ Compensation Division — retained by both plaintiff and defense.

Subspecialty areas

Traumatic brain injury and post-concussive syndrome — supported by ABPN subspecialty board certification in Brain Injury Medicine (2022, certificate #227)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma-related disorders — supported by specialty training in Written Exposure Therapy (WET), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), EMDR, and Brainspotting
Psychiatric component of chronic pain
Apportionment and causation analysis — distinguishing pre-existing psychiatric conditions from post-event sequelae
Capacity, undue influence, and testamentary opinions
Malingering and symptom validity assessment

Jurisdictions

Nevada state courts — Eighth Judicial District (Clark County) and others
United States District Court for the District of Nevada
Wyoming Workers’ Compensation Division — contested case proceedings
California civil and personal injury matters — via telemedicine, with in-person travel available for substantial matters (note: not a California QME for workers’ compensation)

Engagement model

Dr. Cichon accepts retentions from plaintiff counsel, defense counsel, workers’ compensation carriers and divisions, and the courts directly. She is a regular contractor for IME West on TBI/PTSD defense cases in California and Nevada.

Engagements include initial chart and record review, deposition or trial-ready written report, deposition testimony, and trial testimony where required. Daubert / Sargon-aware methodology with explicit reference to peer-reviewed literature where the opinion warrants it.

Recent representative engagements

Las Vegas Metro Police (NV federal — Greenstone)
Clark County School District (NV federal — Anderson et al.)
Las Vegas Paving Corporation (NV state, defense — Schmidt)
Eldorado Resorts (NV state — Higuera)
Walmart Inc. (NV state — Antonio)
Wyoming Workers’ Compensation Division (multiple matters since 2023)
Multiple TBI/PTSD defense matters via IME West (CA and NV)

A complete list of trial experience is maintained on Dr. Cichon’s CV; contact the practice to request the most current version.

Telemedicine and in-person availability

Depositions and case consultations are routinely conducted via telemedicine across all coverage states. Trial testimony and examinations are offered in-person across Nevada and via telemedicine in California, Utah, Arizona, and Wyoming. In-person travel to California is available for substantial matters.

Request an expert engagement

Contact the practice with the case caption, jurisdiction, the specific psychiatric questions in dispute, and any relevant deadlines (deposition dates, expert disclosure deadlines). We’ll respond within one to two business days with availability and engagement terms.