Case Causation Analysis
Evidence-based analysis connecting psychiatric symptoms to alleged events, injuries, or trauma across developmental stages.
ABPN Double Board-Certified
Clear Psychiatric Expertise for Complex Legal Matters
Double board-certified in General and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Dr. Ellika McGuire helps plaintiff and defense attorneys clarify causation, standards of care, and long-term outcomes across pediatric and adult cases.
- Double Board-Certified, ABPN
- Plaintiff & Defense Counsel
- Pediatric & Adult Cases
- Deposition-Ready Reports
Double Board-Certified | Plaintiff & Defense
Bridging Medicine and Law With Clarity
Psychiatric evidence can be complex, particularly when a matter involves trauma, developmental factors, psychiatric injury, or questions of causation.
Dr. McGuire translates clinical findings into clear, defensible psychiatric analysis without losing the medical precision the case requires.
Medical Evidence Review
Clear review of psychiatric and medical records to identify relevant findings and flag inconsistencies.
Deposition & Testimony Preparation
Complex psychiatric evidence explained in clear, practical language for deposition and testimony.
PSYCHIATRIC EXPERT WITNESS
OBJECTIVE · EVIDENCE-BASED · INDEPENDENT
Pediatric & Adult Psychiatric Expertise
Dr. McGuire's training in both General Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry allows her to evaluate cases involving children, adolescents, and adults.
01
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Expert psychiatric analysis for matters involving:
- Child abuse
- Trauma and PTSD
- Physical and sexual assault
- Self-harm
- Suicide-related matters
- Psychological injury
- Developmental considerations
02
Adult Psychiatry
Psychiatric expertise for matters involving:
- Trauma and PTSD
- Personal injury
- Medical malpractice
- Physical and sexual assault
- Disability
- Psychological harm
- Fitness-for-duty matters
03
Across Developmental Stages
Where a case involves developmental history and later psychiatric outcomes, Dr. McGuire can address pediatric and adult psychiatric considerations within one expert framework.
OBJECTIVE PSYCHIATRIC EXPERTISE
OBJECTIVE · EVIDENCE-BASED · INDEPENDENT
Objective Findings, Not a Hired Opinion
Dr. McGuire is retained by both plaintiff and defense counsel and applies the same balanced, evidence-based standard regardless of who retains her.
That consistency supports psychiatric opinions that can be clearly explained and defended under scrutiny.
Her practice combines adult psychiatric training with fellowship-level Child & Adolescent Psychiatry expertise.
Her team also includes forensic psychiatric nursing support for hospital administration and compliance-related matters.
What Legal Professionals Say
“It was a relief to receive reports that made technical points easy to share in court and with clients.”
— Emma R.
“The objective feedback shifted our strategy and was easily defended under scrutiny.”
— Michael P.
“Preparation sessions left me feeling ready for every question the court might pose.”
— Brian P.
MEET DR. MCGUIRE
GENERAL PSYCHIATRY · CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
Meet Dr. Ellika McGuire, MD
Dr. Ellika McGuire is double board-certified in General Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
She completed her Adult Psychiatry residency and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship at the University of Washington School of Medicine and has more than a decade of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults.
She serves as a Clinical Instructor and Supervisor at the University of Washington School of Medicine and has authored and presented through the American Psychoanalytic Association.
Her team includes a forensic psychiatric nurse with hospital administration and compliance expertise.
Double Board-Certified | Plaintiff & Defense