His Name Is Demosthenes Lorandos
He’s a Forensic Psychologist and a skilled Trial Lawyer
Dr. Lorandos is a straight-talking, aggressive, intelligent, and effective lawyer who also happens to be a Ph.D. clinical/forensic psychologist. His office is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, but he travels across the nation, handling or assisting on cases, providing consultations, and serving as an expert witness. He blends both backgrounds to help men, women, children, and families who are in serious trouble with the law obtain justice.
Winning Against All Odds
Dr. Lorandos often deals with people who are about to lose everything: their family, their financial well-being, their good name, and their freedom:
One who may have been falsely accused of molesting his own child or a neighbor child.
One who may be cast as the queen of day care molestation.
One who may be suffering heartache because their child is completely alienated from them, thanks to an emotionally disturbed custodial parent.
Some who are facing legal challenges on many fronts all at once—civil cases, licensure cases, criminal cases.
Dr. Lorandos and his team fight with one goal in mind — to blend good science with the law. And his case results speak for themselves. Dr. Lorandos is not your typical Yellow Pages lawyer.
Immediate Response to Your Needs
It is not unusual for our firm to get a phone call from, say, Hawaii or Texas from someone who is about to go on trial on charges of sexual abuse and is scared, really scared about what’s going to happen. They have heard of his well-known research in the area of false allegations and parental alienation; and of his ability to help judges, prosecutors, fellow lawyers, and juries understand the psychology behind issues such as these and thus make informed decisions relating to the law. They know that they need someone like him on their side — immediately.
“I like to think of myself as an expert for science and justice.”
Demosthenes Lorandos
Meticulous Preparation Makes All the Difference
His namesake was Demosthenes (circa 384 BC), who is generally considered the greatest of all Ancient Greek orators. He was also known as one of the most well-prepared of orators who was never caught off-guard. Dr. Lorandos has been involved in scores of jury trials as a psychologist since the 1970s and as a trial lawyer since 1993. He has achieved Not Guilty verdicts and case dismissals and has won custody battles for clients who were facing odds that were stacked highly against them. He has done it through extensive preparation, meticulous attention to detail, intelligent investigation, science-based motions, and highly personal service to each client.
Author and Lecturer on Behavioral Science and the Law
By authoring a widely used reference book on behavioral science and the law and another on cross-examination, conducting research, publishing articles, and presenting seminars and lectures, Dr. Lorandos has made his name known in key legal circles. He carries the authority and has the reputation that can help access top resources when you need them most.
Shawn A. Wygant
Mr. Wygant is a skilled and dedicated forensic psychology associate, family therapist, and expert witness with demonstrated success in providing expert analysis of high-conflict family law cases and implementing effective treatment plans for clients with varying mental health concerns. He has an exemplary understanding of the nature of parent-child relational problems that arise within the context of high-conflict divorces. He has worked on over 450 domestic relations and criminal cases throughout the United States (46 states), Canada, and Austria aiding counsel, courts, and triers of fact in making evidenced-based decisions concerning the best interests of the child.
Mr. Wygant understands how to unpack complex science and law issues involved with parental alienation and other severe forms of child psychological maltreatment. This requires him to keep abreast of contemporary psychological literature and case law to ensure that any recommendations, inferences, or conclusions he provides are supported by empirical scientific research.
Areas of practice include:
- Parental Alienation Diagnosis, Assessment, & Treatment
- Evaluating High Conflict Family Communication Patterns for the Presence of Brainwashing Techniques
- Child Custody Evaluations
- Family Therapy
- Child Abuse & Neglect Assessments
- Trauma Assessments
- Domestic Violence Evaluations
- Forensic Interview Analysis
- Expert Witness Testimony
- Parent-Child Reunification Therapy & Programs
- CE Training Mental Health & Legal Professionals
- Psychological Testing
- Guardian ad litem
- Parenting coordinator
- Witness Preparation
Shawn Wygant is also involved in writing important research articles concerning parental alienation. His latest article, published in the special 2020 Summer issue of Feedback: Journal of the Family Therapy Association of Ireland, is:
Resolving Issues of Diagnosis When Working with Alienated Children and Families
This article provides a brief guide to help clinicians resolve some of the most common diagnostic issues encountered when working with alienated children and families.
Strong Support Team of Lawyers, Researchers, and Staff
Dr. Lorandos and Mr. Shawn Wygant are supported in their work by a team of dedicated, skilled, and tenacious researchers, as well as knowledgeable, intelligent support staff. The team adapts quickly, thinks quickly, and is able to easily join any other legal team at any stage of a case, even at the last minute. Dr. Lorandos’ work also includes:
Serving “of counsel” to lawyers across the nation;
Consulting on trial preparation and case strategy and on effective cross examining expert witnesses;
Acting as an expert witness;