Dr. Elimene Merizier, PhD, is a Forensic Psychology Consultant and Victimologist, and the founder of R.I.S.E. Consulting, LLC, based in Panama City, Florida. With a PhD in Forensic Psychology specializing in Victimology (2024), her dissertation titled "Racism in the Military and Black Service Member's Experience: A Phenomenological Study" and her book The Trauma of Being Black deeply inform her work at the intersection of trauma, race, and the justice system.
 

Dr. Merizier provides trauma-informed, evidence-based evaluations and expert testimony in cases involving domestic violence (DV), psychological/emotional abuse, VAWA petitions, compassionate release, and personal injury. She is committed to delivering culturally sensitive and gender-responsive assessments using validated tools while strictly adhering to American Psychological Association (APA) forensic guidelines.
 

Beyond standalone evaluations, Dr. Merizier now offers integrated Trial Consulting Services to help attorneys strengthen outcomes in trauma-related litigation. Her specialized expertise includes:

• Trauma-informed witness and defendant preparation

• Victimology-focused voir dire and jury selection

• Mock trial and focus group analysis with a trauma lens

• Strategies to mitigate racial bias in juror perceptions of the defendant, particularly in cases involving Black or minority clients with lived experiences of racial trauma or military-related victimization
   

Through the R.I.S.E. framework — Respect, Influence, Succeed, Empower — Dr. Merizier combines rigorous science with compassion. She brings authentic insight from her spoken word performances and lived experience to help humanize clients, reduce secondary victimization, counter implicit biases, and promote procedural fairness in the courtroom. Services are available virtually and in-person across Florida.
 

Dr. Merizier is SAM.gov registered, a member of the American Society of Trial Consultants (ASTC), and passionate about supporting legal teams with objective, impactful work that advances justice.