R.I.S.E. Consulting, LLC — Respect. Influence. Succeed. Empower.
Services

How I Help Attorneys & Organizations Build Stronger Cases

Behavioral science, trauma expertise, and forensic victimology — applied to the phases of your case that matter most.

Criminal Cases

Sentence mitigation, victim behavior analysis, trauma-informed case consultation, and behavioral context.

  • Comprehensive sentence-mitigation reports rooted in behavioral science
  • Victim and witness behavior analysis to clarify credibility and context
  • Trauma-informed consultation across every phase of the case

Domestic Violence & Family Law

Coercive control, trauma bonding, victim dynamics, and behavioral interpretation.

  • Expert framing of coercive control and trauma bonding patterns
  • Behavioral interpretation of victim decisions and disclosures
  • Support for VAWA, protective-order, and custody matters

Civil Litigation

Emotional distress, workplace harassment, discrimination, psychological injury, and human behavior consultation.

  • Assessment of emotional distress and psychological injury claims
  • Workplace harassment and discrimination behavioral consultation
  • Human-behavior context for plaintiff and defense strategy

Training & Education

Trauma-informed instruction for attorneys, law enforcement, military professionals, and organizations.

  • CLE-style trainings for legal teams and firms
  • Trauma-informed interviewing for investigators and officers
  • Custom curricula for military, government, and healthcare orgs
Eyewitness Misidentification Crisis

Wrongful Convictions Are Still Happening

3,826
Documented Exonerations
Since 1989 · National Registry of Exonerations
69%
Of DNA Exonerations
Involved eyewitness misidentification
28%
Of All Exonerations
Involved eyewitness misidentification
35,900+
Years of Freedom Lost
To wrongful convictions in the U.S.

Eyewitness Testimony & Credibility Analysis

Human memory is not a video recording. We help attorneys evaluate psychological factors that influence witness perception, memory, confidence, and identification reliability.

Common Issues We Analyze

  • Mistaken identification & wrongful conviction risk
  • Suggestive lineup procedures
  • Memory contamination & leading questions
  • Cross-racial identification challenges
  • Confidence vs. accuracy disconnect
  • Trauma and stress effects on recall

Services Included

  • Behavioral analysis of witness testimony
  • Eyewitness identification procedure review
  • Credibility and perception assessment
  • Jury education consultation
  • Wrongful conviction risk analysis
  • Expert report & testimony support
Additional Core Services

Comprehensive support across every practice area

VAWA & Immigration Psychological Assessments

Comprehensive evaluations documenting psychological abuse, extreme cruelty, and the impact of victimization for immigration relief (VAWA, U visas, T visas, asylum).

Sentencing Mitigation & Compassionate Release

In-depth life history, trauma timelines, social history, and mitigation reports for federal sentencing and compassionate release motions.

Civil Litigation & Trauma Evaluations

Objective, trauma-informed psychological assessments for employment discrimination, wrongful termination, hostile work environment, emotional distress, and civil rights cases.

Professional Training & CLEs

Custom training for attorneys, law enforcement, JAG, and organizations on Litigation Psychology, Trauma-Informed Practices, Eyewitness Testimony, Bias Awareness, and The Stereotype Game™.

Reentry & Justice-Involved Individual Support

Educational and employment-readiness coaching for individuals navigating reentry, offered in partnership with reentry programs, correctional education staff, and community organizations. Contact us to learn more.

What to Expect

How the engagement works

A clear, professional process from first call to final delivery.

1

Discovery Call

We discuss your case needs, timeline, and goals. This is free and confidential.

2

Engagement & Scope

We define deliverables, timeline, and fees. A clear agreement is provided.

3

Evaluation & Analysis

Thorough trauma-informed assessment, record review, and behavioral analysis.

4

Draft Report & Collaboration

You receive a draft for feedback. We refine it together to ensure it meets your strategic needs.

5

Final Delivery & Support

Final report delivered. Dr. Merizier remains available for questions, depositions, or testimony.

See the full process →

Let's discuss where behavioral science can strengthen your case.

Every engagement begins with a confidential conversation. Reach out to explore a fit.

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