David J Sperbeck, Ph.D. Fellow

Clinical Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

National Academy of Neuropsychology, University of Washington School of Medicine

David J. Sperbeck graduated from the University of Rochester in 1982 with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology.  He completed a pre-doctoral internship in neuropsychology at the Monroe Community Hospital in Rochester, N.Y. and a post-doctoral internship in neuropsychology at the V.A. Medical center in Bath, N.Y.  Dr. Sperbeck’s doctoral dissertation investigating the effects of age and personality on neurocognitive processing throughout the lifespan was awarded the American Psychological Association’s Student Research Award in 1982.

In May of 1982, Dr. Sperbeck was appointed forensic psychologist for the State of Alaska in all criminal matters, a position he held from 1982-2005 during which time he conducted more than 2000 forensic psychological evaluations for the municipal, state, and federal courts. 

Over the past 36 years, Dr. Sperbeck has served as an expert witness in more than 1000 civil litigation cases.  He has authored more than 100 professional presentations and/or peer-reviewed journal articles pertaining to forensic psychology and clinical neuropsychology.