Dr Charla Watkins, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC

Dr Charla Watkins, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC is a forensic nursing expert specializing in child sexual abuse evaluation and psychiatric malpractice. With a career encompassing forensic interviewing, trauma assessment, and psychiatric care, she brings a nuanced understanding of the intersection between mental health and legal standards to her litigation work. Her work centers on investigating child and elder abuse, assessing violence risk, and evaluating whether workplace safety protocols were breached.

Dr Watkins has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements nationwide, involving cases of child abuse, elder care, and workplace violence. Her Doctor of Nursing Practice in Psychiatric Mental Health from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, along with her PMHNP-BC and FNP-BC certifications, reinforce her ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. She is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving psychiatric malpractice and trauma-related conditions.