Fees

Fee Schedule

In addition to the Fee Schedule listed below, Dr. Pleshchuk will consider accepting other fee agreements that may be required or customary for a particular agency, law firm, or court. This work will be accepted on a case-by-case basis and will require a contractual agreement between the parties.

Evaluation Fees

  • Forensic Record/File Review: $350 per hour
  • Forensic Psychological Testing: $350 per hour
  • Forensic Clinical Interview: $350 per hour
  • Forensic Report Writing: $350 per hour
  • Attorney Consultation: $350 per hour
  • Schedule A Evaluation: $750 total

Court Testimony Fees

  • Preparation Time: $350 per hour
  • Testimony Time: $350 per hour
  • Deposition Time: $350 per hour
  • In-Court Consultation/Observation: $350 per hour

Mentorship Fees

  • Completed In-Person or Virtually: $350 per hour

Payment Policy

Following an initial consultation, a retainer of 5 hours ($1,750) is customarily submitted along with this office’s fee agreement. Consultation/Supervision that may not yet require this block of time may be afforded a reduced retainer fee of 1 hour ($350). Schedule A evaluations are paid in full at the time of scheduling.

All retainer payments must be submitted, along with the fee agreement, to begin work on a case. Upon exhaustion of the fee agreement, monthly invoices will be sent to counsel and are due upon receipt. Failure to complete payment each month will result in the cessation of work and/or cancellation of any scheduled appointments, pending account payment. Unused retainer balances are returned as credit.

Cancellation Policy

Please contact the office directly at 916.258.5636 to cancel any appointment scheduled. Cancellation of a forensic interview and/or testing appointment must be made five (5) business days prior to that appointment. Since alternative bookings are unlikely at such short notice, our policy includes a charge of 2 hours ($700) for all interview appointments, “no show,” or late cancellations occurring with insufficient notice. This represents the amount of time reserved for this service. A charge of $900 is applied for all forensic testing and assessment appointments “no show” or cancellations occurring with insufficient notice (less than five business days’ notice). This represents the minimal time reserved for this service.

Disclaimer

It is critical that it is understood that regardless of the source of fees or referral for all evaluations, Dr. Pleshchuk operates as an independent evaluator and consultant. Conclusions will be offered in an unbiased, ethical, and professional manner utilizing a best practices approach. As a consequence, the conclusions and recommendations that result may not always support the outcome that was anticipated or desired by counsel. You are welcome to discuss the findings of any evaluation in order to determine how you wish to incorporate these services and the conclusions that were drawn in your case.