Maria Obregon Email and Phone Number

As a Director in DOAR’s Trial Consulting group Maria combines her forensic psychology and mass communication backgrounds to assist attorneys in conceptualizing analytical graphics to simplify and communicate complex case themes. Maria makes use of multimedia presentation software to develop seamless presentations that assist in the education and persuasion of the triers of fact during opening statements, closing arguments, and expert witness testimony. Additionally, Maria uses her background in research and psychology to assist DOAR’s Jury Consulting practice during pre-trial research by facilitating focus groups and mock trials. While at DOAR, Maria has played a lead role in consulting on graphics and presentation strategy on many notable white collar, securities, antitrust, and patent litigation cases. These matters include SEC v. Fabrice Tourre, US v. Michael Steinberg, US v. Rengan Rajaratnam, US v. Raoul Weil, Tullet Prebon Financial Svs. v. BGC Financial et. al, Adrea v. Barnes & Noble, FHFA v. Nomura, and the Huguette Clark Probate Proceeding.

• Conducting in-depth diagnostic assessments and psychological testing of mentally ill individuals involved in the Queens criminal justice system. Writing comprehensive Psychosocial evaluations based on these assessments in order to refer clients to appropriate mental health and substance abuse treatment programs. • Monitoring the progress of clients, while collaborating with the District Attorney’s office and Queens Mental Health Court Judges. • Supervising three Forensic Case Managers by helping them address crisis situations, as well as any individual client issues that may arise• Facilitating Thinking for a Change, Corrective Actions Journal System, and SPECTRM’s RAP Therapeutic Program at Harbor House Residential Treatment Facility, while monitoring client progress within the facility.

Editing and writing supplemental materials, including PowerPoint Presentations, Instructor Manuals, and Quizzes, for psychology textbooks.