CURRICULUM VITAE
Catherine Howard Klee, Ph.D.
Federal Tax ID#85-0456962
480-***-**** (Office) 877-***-**** Toll-free 602-***-**** (Cell) ********@******************.***
Website: Neurolegalsciences.com
EDUCATION:
1989-1993: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology - The Wright Institute Graduate School of Clinical Psychology,
Berkeley, California (APA)
1989: BA, Psychology (Magna Cum Laude)
College of Santa Fe,
Santa Fe, New Mexico
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
9/93 - present NeuroLegal Sciences, Inc., President Senior Case Analyst/Litigation Support Specialist/Strategist and Forensic Consultant to Law and Medical Professionals
Originator of Nationally (Supreme Court) accredited "NeuroLitigation" continuing legal education seminars
1/98 - 2008 NeuroLitigation Sciences, Inc., President Originator of Nationally (Supreme Court) accredited institution providing continuing legal education seminars to attorneys on the complexities of brain injury litigation.
5/95 - 12/95 Professional Technical Services Contract Provided neuropsychological consultation to facility; Developed neuropsychiatric milieu; conducted forensic neuropsychological/neurodiagnostic assessments with reports; provided formal training to staff on neuropsychological issues. New Mexico Department of Health,
Albuquerque, New Mexico
5/94 - 5/95 Post-Doctoral fellowship in Neuropsychology Forensic Adolescent Treatment Center
Certified by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO); Neuropsychological assessment of adolescents ages 12 through 18; expert witness testimony related to civil commitments and mental competency to stand trial; provided staff training on neurobehavioral sequelae of brain injury.
New Mexico Department of Health,
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Albuquerque, New Mexico
1/95 - 12/95 Neuropsychological Assistant
Provided neuropsychological evaluations on gerontology unit. St. Joseph HealthCare
Albuquerque, New Mexico
8/91 - 8/92 Pre-Doctoral Psychology Intern
2,000-hour internship with emphasis on Neuropsychological Testing/Assessment & Reports on children,
adolescents, adults and geriatrics; Consult/Liaison for emergency room admissions; Internship consisted of 4 three-month rotations: Child/adolescent locked unit; Adult open and locked units; Neuropsychological Geriatric unit.
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas (APA),
Dallas, Texas
8/90 - 5/91 Psychology Intern
Responsibilities & training included patient intake, clinical interviews & treatment planning; psychological/neuropsychological assessment; crisis intervention & multi-disciplinary interface. Merrithew Memorial Hospital,
Martinez, California
1989 Psychology Intern
Responsibilities & training included patient intake, brief psychotherapy & case management for the severely mentally ill and dual diagnosis patients.
Sangre De Cristo Mental Health Center,
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
1988 - 1989 Parent Assistance Center,
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Responsibilities included parental support and teaching parenting skills to disenfranchised families and single mothers. PUBLICATIONS:
Klee, C. & Friedman, H. Neurolitigation: A Perspective on The Elements of Expert Testimony for Extending the Daubert Challenge, Journal of Neurorehabilitation, Vol. 16, 2 (2001) pp. 79-85. Friedman, H. & Klee, C. (2001) The Various Roles of Clinicians and Experts in Medical-Legal Claims Journal of Neurorehabilitation, Vol. 16, 2 (2001) pp. 123-130. Friedman, H. & Klee, C. (2000) NeuroLitigation: A New Frontier. The Texas Lawyer Journal Klee, C., Friedman, H., Stern, Esq. B., Titolo, Esq. T. (in press) NeuroLegal Sciences: The Attorney's Digest of Medicolegal Aspects of Brain Injury.
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Klee, C., (1993). Psychodynamic dimensions of the dreaming process and their relationship to waking state personality. Doctoral dissertation. UMI (Publishers), Ann Arbor, Michigan INVITED LECTURES/CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS: Klee, C.H., Friedman, H. J., Cohen, Esq. L. J., Goodrich, W. R. (2002) NeuroLitigation: Brain Injury Cases. Continuing Legal Education Seminar at Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ. Klee, C.H., Friedman, H.J., Hunt, J. M., Titolo, Esq. T. (2001) NeuroLitigation: Brain Injury Cases. Continuing Legal Education Seminar at The Lancaster Hotel, Houston, TX. Klee, C.H., Friedman, H.J., Hunt, J. M., Titolo, Esq. T. (2001) NeuroLitigation: Brain Injury Cases. Continuing Legal Education Seminar at the San Diego County Bar Assoc., San Diego, CA Klee, C.H., Friedman, H.J., Mahalick, D. M., Greenberg, J., Titolo, Esq. T. (2000) NeuroLitigation: Brain Injury Cases. Continuing Legal Education Seminar co-sponsored by the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Los, Angeles, CA.
Klee, C.H., Friedman, H.J., Mahalick, D. M., Greenberg, J., Titolo, Esq. T. (2000) NeuroLitigation: Brain Injury Cases. Continuing Legal Education Seminar at The Sir Francis Drake, San Francisco, CA. Klee, C.H., Friedman, H.J., Mahalick, D. M., Stern, Esq. B. (2000) NeuroLitigation: The Defense of Brain Injury Cases. Continuing Legal Education Seminar at the Manhattan Marriott, New York, NY Klee, C.H., Friedman, H.J., Mahalick, D. M., Hanson, Esq., G., Stern, Esq. B. (2000) NeuroLitigation: The Defense of Brain Injury Cases. Continuing Legal Education Seminar in Princeton, New Jersey Klee, C.H., Friedman, H.J., Mahalick, D. M., Stern, Esq. B. (2000) NeuroLitigation: The Analysis of Brain Injury Cases. Continuing Legal Education Seminar at the Wyndham Garden Hotel, Dallas, TX Klee, C.H., Friedman, H., Denney, R., Stern, Esq. B. (1999) NeuroLitigation: The Analysis of Brain Injury Cases. Continuing Legal Education Seminar at King County Bar Association, Seattle, WA. Klee, C.H., Friedman, H., Denney, R., Stern, Esq., B., Beatty, Esq. T. (1999) NeuroLitigation: The Analysis of Brain Injury Cases. Continuing Legal Education Seminar at The New Mexico State Bar, Albuquerque, NM.
Klee, C.H., Friedman, H., Denney, R., Titolo, Esq. T. (1999) NeuroLitigation: The Analysis of Brain Injury Cases. Continuing Legal Education Seminar at Denver University School of Law, Denver, CO. Klee, C.H., Friedman, H., Denney, R. (1999) NeuroLitigation: The Analysis of Brain Injury Cases. Continuing Legal Education Seminar at George Mason School of Law, Arlington, VA. Klee, C.H., Friedman, H., Denney, R., Titolo, Esq., Timothy (1999) NeuroLitigation: The Analysis of Brain Injury Cases. Continuing Legal Education Seminar at Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, NV. 4
Klee, C.H., Friedman, H., Denney, R., DeFilippis, N., Paul, Esq. A. (1999) NeuroLitigation: The Analysis of Brain Injury Cases. Continuing Legal Education Seminar at University of Kansas School of Law, Kansas City, KS.
Klee, C.H., DeFilippis, N., Friedman, H., Denney, R. Williams B. (1998) NeuroLitigation: The Analysis of Brain Injury Cases. Co-sponsored by The New Mexico State Bar, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Klee, C.H. (1998) Preparing the Plaintiff's Attorney in a Traumatic Brain Injury Case from Inception of Case to Settlement/Trial. Presentation at Chicago Trial Lawyers Association, Chicago, IL. Klee, C.H. (1997) Neuropsychology in the Courtroom. Presentation at the California Defense Lawyers Association Annual Convention. Irvine, California
Klee, C.H. (1997) NeuroLitigation: The Detection of Frivolous Claims. Presentation at The Allstate Claims Adjusters Annual Meeting. Boise, Idaho.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/PAST AND CURRENT:
National Academy of Neuropsychology
American Psychological Association - Division 40
American Board of Forensic Examiners - Diplomate
American College of Forensic Psychology
Forensic Expert Witness Association
National Organization for Women - New Mexico Liaison for Professional Women National Association for Female Executives
National Business Association
RESEARCH/PRACTICE AREAS & INTERESTS:
Forensic Neuropsychological Case Analysis, Consultation & Litigation Support; Specialist in Analysis of the Detection of Deception/Malingering in Neurolitigation REFERENCES:
Jan Elizabeth Mitchell, Esq. Sara Youngdahl, Esq.
U.S. Attorney - Dept. of Justice Provost, Umphrey, Youngdahl & Sadin P.O. Box 607 211 East Parkwood
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103 Friendswood, Texas 77546 David Wattel, Esq. Brent Langdon, Esq.
Wattel & York, P.A. Holman & Langdon, LLP
2175 N. Alma School Road, Suite 207 2222 St. Michael Drive Chandler, AZ 85224 Texarkana, Texas 75505-5367
Terry Gardner, Esq. Bruce Stern, Esq.
Gardner, Aldrich & Murphy Stark & Stark, P.C.
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1130 Fort Worth Club Tower P.O. Box 5315
777 Taylor Street Princeton, NJ 08543
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Charles. S. LiMandri, Esq.
Johnny Loper, Esq. LiMandri Law Firm
Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice, L.L. C. Box 9120 150 Fayetteville St. Mall, Suite 2100 Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 Raleigh, NC 27601
Jerry A. Walz, Esq. Richard L. Alvidrez, Esq.
Walz & Associates, Inc. Mary Jenke, Esq.
133 Eubank Blvd., N.E. Keleher & McLeod, P.C.
Albuq., NM 87123 201 Third St., N.W.
Albuquerque, NM 87102
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