For Attorneys

Jennifer Sweeton is a psychologist, neuroscientist, and attorney who works at the intersection of trauma, brain injury, and the law, focusing on how psychological and neurological injuries are proven, valued, and litigated.

She represents plaintiffs in complex injury matters and is frequently brought in by trial counsel as co-counsel on cases involving traumatic brain injury, PTSD, catastrophic injury, and psychological harm that is often minimized, misunderstood, or improperly dismissed by insurers and defense experts. Her work centers on cases where injury is not always visible on imaging but has profound effects on functioning, identity, and quality of life.

Dr. Sweeton advises trial teams on case theory, damages architecture, expert strategy, and the presentation of trauma-based and neuropsychological injury to judges and juries. She consults on matters involving disputed causation, defense medical examinations, challenges to the legitimacy of psychological injury, and cases where traditional injury frameworks fail to capture the full scope of harm.

In addition to her legal practice, Dr. Sweeton is a nationally recognized educator who has trained tens of thousands of clinicians and attorneys on trauma, PTSD, neurobiology, and evidence-informed practice. She is the author of multiple books on trauma and recovery and regularly speaks to professional audiences on psychological injury and its implications for litigation.

Dr. Sweeton is licensed as a psychologist and attorney. She is based in Missouri and works with trial teams nationwide.

Attorneys interested in discussing potential co-counsel arrangements or consultation on trauma-related injury matters may reach out directly.