MITIGATION 

I provide comprehensive mitigation investigations for federal and state capital cases, pre-trial and post conviction cases, and juvenile transfer hearings. Mitigation investigations require sensitivity and skill in uncovering an individual and family’s trauma history as well as multigenerational risk factors influencing a person’s life and psychosocial development.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in clinical practice, I have experience in identifying and treating complex trauma. Through a bio-psycho-social-spiritual lens, I translate clients’ life experience into a social history narrative.

Please email me at rshivshanker.lcsw@gmail.com to inquire about my availability.

Record collection, review & analysis

Mitigation investigation

Assessing the need for evaluation by additional experts

Preparation of psychosocial histories & alternative sentencing memorandums

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALs

  • B.A. Political Science, Loyola Marymount University

  • M.S.W., University of Southern California

  • National Organization of Forensic Social Work, Forensic Social Work Certificate & Mitigation Certificate

“Each of us is more than the

worst thing we’ve ever done.”

Bryan Stevenson