Expert reports · Second opinion & review
Second Opinions and Expert Report Reviews
Methodical review of existing reports and expert support in proceedings – objective, clearly reasoned and focused on the points that matter.
Types of reports we prepare
Tap one — the report type is preselected in the enquiry form.
- Forensic psychiatry
- Guardianship & detention
- Statement credibility
- Social medicine
- Asylum & immigration
- Psychosomatic medicine
- Second opinion & review
- Evidence-based and methodically sound
- Clearly reasoned
- Direct answers to the court's questions
- In person in Bavaria and across Germany
When a second review may help
- Doubts about the diagnosis, method or conclusions of an earlier report
- Inconsistencies between findings and conclusions
- Key findings or guidelines not taken into account
- Preparing to question an expert witness at trial
Who instructs us
- Lawyers
- Courts
- Insurers
- Private individuals
Formats
Second-opinion report: an independent assessment including examination of the person concerned.
Methodical review: a file-based review of an existing report against professional standards, transparency and internal consistency.
Professional background
Doctor-medic Otilia Gudana, MSc
Consultant in Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy
- Former acting senior consultant, Department of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, kbo Isar-Amper-Klinikum Taufkirchen
- Over twelve years of clinical practice in psychiatry, psychosomatic medicine and forensic psychiatry
- MSc Communication, Behaviour & Credibility Analysis (Manchester Metropolitan University)
- Reports in English, German and Romanian
Process and fees
- 01
Enquiry
Brief details of the instructing party, questions and deadline – via the enquiry form or by phone.
- 02
Initial check
Review of scope, jurisdiction and any conflict of interest.
- 03
Written offer
Fees and timeframe agreed in writing (court instructions under JVEG).
- 04
File review & examination
Analysis of the documents and a clinical interview where required.
- 05
Report
Written report with transparent reasoning; oral explanation in court on request.
Fees and timeframe are agreed in writing before instruction, based on the questions asked, the size of the file and the examination required. Court instructions are invoiced under the German JVEG.
Frequently asked questions
Can you review a report without a new examination?
Yes. A methodical review can be carried out on the basis of the file alone.
Who can instruct you?
Courts, prosecutors, public authorities, lawyers, insurers and, in individual cases, private individuals.
How much does a report cost?
Fees and timeframe are agreed in writing before instruction, based on the questions asked, the size of the file and the examination required. Court instructions are invoiced under the German JVEG.
How are case files transferred securely?
Please do not send health data through the enquiry form. We agree a secure channel for file transfer (encrypted, by post or via a court-compatible electronic channel).
Other areas of expertise
- Forensic psychiatryCriminal responsibility · Risk · Secure care
- Guardianship & detentionGuardianship · Capacity · Involuntary admission
- Statement credibilityCredibility · Statement analysis · Method review
- Social medicineWork capacity · Earning capacity · Rehabilitation
- Asylum & immigrationTrauma · Fitness to travel · Barriers to removal
- Psychosomatic medicineChronic pain · Somatic symptoms · Functioning
- MethodologyFile review · Interview · Reasoning
Medically and scientifically reviewed by Doctor-medic Otilia Gudana, MSc — Specialist in Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy (Bavarian State Chamber of Physicians), EMDR-certified clinician, published author with Springer Nature. Last review: 2026-07. Content follows current German S3 guidelines and is provided for information only; it does not replace an individual medical consultation. About the author.