Tara Godoy

Tara Godoy is the CEO of Godoy Medical Forensics, a nationwide medico-legal consulting firm specializing in criminal cases. She earned her MBA from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and her BS in Nursing from the University of Southern California. She has provided forensic nursing expertise for over 15 years, contributing to fair and objective case resolution through her consulting firm, which has been involved in more than 3,000 cases at both federal and state levels. Her expertise focuses on strangulation and blunt force trauma cases, and she has been invited to present at national conferences including the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, National Association of Public Defenders and the National Defense Investigators Association. She previously served on the Contra Costa County Domestic Violence Death Review Team, contributing to policy development and systemic improvements in trauma response. Through her leadership, Godoy Medical Forensics has expanded to include a diverse team of forensic nurses and medical professionals across the country, providing expertise in areas including sexual assault, child abuse, and traumatic brain injury. She is committed to advancing forensic nursing through education, mentorship, and the promotion of evidence-based practice.