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CV of Demosthenes Lorandos, PhD, JD

DEMOSTHENES A. LORANDOS, Ph.D, J.D.
 Licensed Clinical Psychologist - Attorney at Law

WWW.LORANDOSLAW.COM

Professional address: 214 North Fourth Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI  48104-5521
 
   
Communication: EAST - Telephone (734) 327-5030
WEST - Telephone (415) 877-6010
Email:  d.lorandos@lorandoslaw.com
Web:  http://www.lorandoslaw.com
 
Fax (888) 995-7868
Fax (888) 995-7868
 
Place of birth: San Francisco, California
 
   
Spouse - family Patricia Rayfield Allen Two sons ages 31 and 34

 
 


EDUCATION

1991 Juris Doctor University of Detroit School of Law
Cum Laude (top 10% of class)
 
1978  Doctor of Philosophy Union Graduate School
Major:  Clinical Psychology
 
Dissertation:  Issues in Psychology & Chemical Dependency
 
1972  Master of Arts

New School for Social Research
Major:  Personality Psychology  
Recipient of Graduate Faculty in Social Sciences Scholarship Award
 

1969 Bachelor of Arts San Francisco State University
Major:  Psychology
 


LICENSURE


Michigan: Licensed Psychologist
Clinical Psychologist granted highest level of licensure by unanimous vote of Psychology Board, Department of Licensing & Reg., May 1981 #2303
Licensed Attorney - State Bar of Michigan # P45005,  October 1993


California: 
Licensed Psychologist
Clinical Psychologist granted highest level of licensure by Board of Medical Quality Assurance (most stringent licensure requirements in the 50 states), March 1981 #PD6907
Licensed Attorney - State Bar of California # 177644,  September 1995


New York
Licensed Attorney - State Bar of New York # 4380168,  January 2006
 



PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE



1993 - Present  ATTORNEY - LEGAL SCHOLAR - LEGAL EDUCATOR

Licensed and member of the state bars of Michigan, California, and New York . 

Also admitted pro hac vice - Wisconsin - New Jersey - Connecticut - Texas - Ohio - Georgia - Iowa - New Mexico - Hawaii - Pennsylvania - Alabama

Member of the Bar of the United States Supreme Court


Specializing in WHITE COLLAR CRIMINAL DEFENSE

Practice emphasizing:  Intensive pre-charge fact finding - science-based analysis of persons and facts - science-based development of pre-charge strategy - jury-centered fact explication and presentation - expert- and science-based examination



EFFORTS IN LEGAL SCHOLARSHIP



Here are some of more than forty recent publications and presentations:


Lorandos, D. and Campbell, T.W. (2005) Benchbook in the Behavioral Sciences – Psychiatry –Psychology – Social Work.  Durham, North Carolina, Carolina Academic Press.

Campbell, T.W. and Lorandos, D. (2001) Cross Examining Experts in the Behavioral Sciences, Egan, Minnesota, West Group - Two Volumes – annual updates. 

Finding the Right Expert in: Expert Witnesses: Beyond Junk Science and Daubert.  Institute of Continuing Legal Education Ann Arbor, Mich.  (1995).

Cross Examining Experts in the Behavioral Sciences
- featured speaker at the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association "Vigorous Constitution" conference - Eugene, Oregon.

Effective Presentation of Evidence
- California Public Defenders Association -  Palm Springs

Expert Witnesses, Junk Science and Daubert
Proceedings:  Michigan State Bar Association Conference - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Proper Use of Defense Experts - Some Thoughts on Finding the Right Expert

w/ Melvin Guyer, PhD, JD - Proceedings:  NACDRC Fourth International Conference

 




PRE-LEGAL PROFESSIONAL WORK   1965 - 1993

 


 

1988 - 1993

MICHIGAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, INC.

 

Flint, Saginaw, Houghton Lake, Ann Arbor
Research Director (half-time until 1990 then part time while attending law school)

Carried active teaching & supervision load.  Frequently called upon for jury consultation and expert witness work.

 

1988 - 1990

BIO ENERGY MEDICAL CENTER

 

Ann Arbor, Michigan
Medical Psychotherapist half-time (while attending law school)

Carried active supervision load.   Frequently called on for jury consultation and expert witness work.


 

1981 - 1988

MICHIGAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, INC.

 

Flint, Saginaw, Houghton Lake, Ann Arbor
President and Licensed Clinical Psychologist. 

Chief Psychologist in full service psychiatric out patient clinic, employing psychological, social work and psychiatric methods to the diagnosis and treatment of psychological and psycho-physiological dysfunction.  Qualified as an expert witness in 25 circuit and probate courts.  Frequently called upon for jury consultation and expert witness work.

 

1980 - 1981

BAY PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES, P.C.  

 

Bay City, Michigan
Clinical Psychologist (Supervised "Residency" year)

Consulted to courts, schools, and private treatment agencies.  Qualified as an expert witness in numerous circuit and probate courts.  Frequently called upon for jury consultation and expert witness work as well.

 

1978 - 1980

TRI CITY ASSESSMENT, PLANNING & CONSULTATION, INC.

 

Bay City, Michigan
Clinical Psychologist (Supervised "Residency" year)

Qualified as expert witness in numerous Circuit and Probate courts.  Frequently called upon for jury consultation and expert witness work as well.


 

1976 - 1977 BAY AREA SOCIAL INTERVENTION SERVICES, INC.

 

Bay City, Michigan
Treatment Director:  Responsible for all treatment activities in multimodality prevention & treatment program.  Outreach; Central intake; Inpatient (T.C.); Out patient (Out Patient Psychiatric Clinic); Methadone Maintenance; and a Follow up/Aftercare unit.  Supervised Practicum in Clinical Psychology.

 

 

1975 - 1976 MENTAL HEALTH CENTER OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INC.

 

 

South Bend, Indiana
Director:  Delos House Therapeutic Community

Supervised Practicum in Clinical Psychology. 


 

1974 - 1975

SELF-EMPLOYED CONSULTANT


 

San Rafael, California
Completed major portion of doctoral dissertation in this year.  Maintained income through Clinical-Community Consultation.  Consultation area:  Community Mental Health & Substance Abuse.  Performed:  Utilization review; program evaluation; paraprofessional & professional training; treatment protocol trouble shooting; systems analysis; assessments of cost effectiveness and outcome variable correlations.


 

1973 - 1974 TREATMENT ALTERNATIVES TO STREET CRIME PROJECT

 

Oakland, California
Supervisor:  Follow up Unit

Designed “Follow up Unit” to maintain frequent medical/psychological contact with all contracting treatment programs in the San Francisco & Oakland area.  Conducted outcome measures of treatment cost effectiveness; multi variable analyses of outcome and feedback/consultation to contractors.


 

1972 - 1973

MARIN OPEN HOUSE, INC.

 

San Rafael, California
Supervisor:  Ancillary Services

Designed and created an experimental, federally funded pilot project within an established clinic.

 

1971 - 1972

CASTALIA CONSULTANTS, INC.

 

New York City, New York
Junior Consultant:  Human Services Programs

Provided consultation and technical assistance for the design, planning & implementation of government funded programs.  Conducted program evaluative surveys.  Interfaced program functional areas & developed on going evaluation criteria.

 

1969 - 1970

INTERMEDIA CORPORATION

 

San Francisco, California
Junior Consultant:  Human Services Programs

Designed community needs assessment & program evaluation systems.  Conducted attitudinal, epidemiological & incidence prevalence surveys.  Performed para-professional and professional specialty training; created prevention treatment strategies.

 

1965 - 1967 SYNANON FOUNDATION, INC.

 

San Francisco, California
Resident Trainee:  First "Non patient" in residence at Synanon.

 



TEACHING EXPERIENCE
 


 

1977 - 1979 CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, Mt. Pleasant, MI

Assistant Professor then Associate Professor (half time)
Department of Psychology
Courses:  Doctoral Seminar in Community Psychology; Abnormal Psychology & Psychological Testing
Evaluations by students:  "Outstanding"

 

1976 - 1977 SAGINAW VALLEY STATE COLLEGE, Saginaw, Michigan

Instructor:  Department of Psychology
Courses:  Abnormal Psychology & Introduction to Psychology
Students primarily police officers, nurses, and teachers.
Evaluations by students:  "Excellent"
 

1976 - 1977 INDIANA UNIVERSITY AT SOUTH BEND, South Bend, Indiana

Instructor:  Department of Psychology
Courses:  Abnormal Psychology (also curriculum consultant)
Students primarily police officers, nurses, and teachers.
Evaluations by students:  "Outstanding"


 


 


AFFILIATIONS - PAST & PRESENT

 

Fellow: American Board of Medical Psychotherapists
Diplomate: Medical Psychotherapy
Fellow: American Orthopsychiatric Association
Member: American College of Forensic Psychology
Member: California Psychological Association
Member: Michigan State Bar - California State Bar - New York State Bar
Member: MENSA
Member: United States Judo Federation - black belt
 
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