Barry Hargan and Associates LLC is in the business of providing easily accessible “One-Stop-Shopping” for criminal law attorneys in need of quality experts and evaluations.
We provide a comprehensive menu of evaluations and disciplines when preparing sentencing and alternative to revocation reports, to forensic and clinical psychological examinations, sex offender risk assessments, Ch. 980 examinations and reviews (in Wisconsin) and
forensic pharmacological examinations. All examinations are supported by testimony as needed by our experts. Those experts are virtually all degreed at the Master’s or Doctorate levels and all staff are licensed in their respective disciplines.
Barry Hargan and Associates LLC also includes in its array of services a Death Penalty Panel which provides evaluations and experts for criminal law attorneys involved in capital murder
cases. The specialties include Forensic Pharmacology, Neuropsychology and Addictive Disorders
Expert Testimony
Post-Conviction Evaluations
Sex Offender Risk Assessments
Alternative to Revocation Reports
Forensic Pharmacological Examinations
Chapter 980 Examinations and Reviews
Alternative Presentence Investigation Reports
Forensic and Clinical Psychological Examinations
Forensic Substance Abuse Evaluations in Capital Murder Cases
PHILOSOPHY
The Company Philosophy which binds us all together here at Barry Hargan & Associates is our belief that most criminal behavior is rooted in clinical, cognitive or organic disorders. That is why those disorders, when left undiagnosed or ineffectively managed by the offender, other clinicians or probation and parole professionals, may:
That is why we have staffed our network with clinicians who are trained and experienced not only in identifying the clinical disorders driving the offending behavior, but who are also able to prescribe the appropriate conditions, treatment options and other useful information that will assist in reducing the potential to re-offend. The courts and attorneys on both sides have expressed time and again over the years their appreciation of this useful information.
That is why our company philosophy has enabled us to be effective and successful as a team!
EXPERTS
Barry Hargan & Associates LLC provides you with a panel
of well-respected experts in the following areas for your review:
Sentencing and Disposition Specialists
Court Interpretation for Spanish-speaking Offenders
Forensic Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Neuropsychology
Actuarial Sex Offender Risk Assessment
Chapter 980s (Wisconsin)
Forensic Pharmacology
In order to speak with any of our Associates in our network, you may
either contact that expert directly or use our Experts Directory by
accessing our automated attendant system by using our nation-wide
toll-free number
Barry Hargan & Associates LLC is a forensic evaluation
and consultation service which provides the following forensic
evaluations for criminal litigation cases:
SENTENCING AND DISPOSITIONAL REPORTS
Alternative Presentence Investigation Reports. If your
client is facing the penalty phase of your case, do you want the
court to rely solely on the DOC Presentence Investigation Report,
or do you want to also file an Alternative Presentence
Investigation Report with the court that is prepared by one of our
staff in order to provide the court with more meaningful
background and mitigation information? Enhance the effectiveness
of your representation at sentencing with an Alternative
Presentence Investigation Report.
Alternative to Revocation Reports. We have been very
effective in probation, parole or extended supervision revocation
cases because we do a thorough analysis of the case, the
violations and circumstances that may lead to a new offense. We
provide an alternative disposition that is based on a clinical
analysis and thorough review of community resources, funding
mechanisms and other strategic considerations in developing our
reports
Forensic Psychological Evaluations. Our forensic
psychological evaluations are conducted for Not Guilty by Reason
of Insanity or Competency cases.
Clinical Psychological Evaluations. Doesn’t it make
sense that the majority of our clients present with unresolved
psychological issues which contribute to the commission of
criminal behavior? We firmly believe that more time and effort
needs to be invested in addressing the psychological problems our
clients present. That, in our opinion, has been a major reason for
criminal recidivism. We believe that the comprehensive evaluation
of juvenile and adult psychological issues is one way to recommend
effective measures in order to reduce our clients’ potential
to re-offend.
Forensic Pharmacological Evaluations. These invaluable
evaluations address the following questions for case preparation:
Can a particular substance or intoxicant impair the user’s
ability to understand or appreciate the consequences of waiving
his or her constitutional rights?
Can a particular substance or intoxicant impair the user’s
ability to distinguish right from wrong?
Can a particular substance of intoxicant impair the user’s
ability to form intent?
What is the margin of error for breathalyzers, portable breath
alcohol machines and hospital alcohol analyzers?
How does that margin of error affect your client’s alcohol
intoxication case?
What is the significance and proper interpretation of drug
testing of your client charged with drugged driving, reckless
homicide or aggravated DUI?
Capital Murder Case Examinations. We provide the following
examinations in capital murder cases in death penalty states:
Neuropsychological Examinations.
Forensic Substance Abuse Examinations.
Forensic Pharmacological Examinations.
Evaluations are supported as needed by expert testimony, and
our services are always available to both sides for the same fee
schedule.
We accept both private and public sector funding for evaluations
and testimony.
REFERRALS
In order to make a referral, you may place an order by using our
nation-wide toll free number
800.828.1480
or contact our corporate office and ask to speak with Barry Hargan
who can be reached at
414.223.5768
The toll-free line will pass your call into our automated attendant
which will then direct you to option #3. The prompt will ask you
which type of service you require and for the your contact and
information.
Your referral will be triaged to the most appropriate Associate
depending on the type of service your require, the discipline
necessary to conduct that service and your client’s geographic
location.
Our Associates travel within their own region while our Associates
on our Death Penalty Panel travel nation-wide as needed.