You may win your case and inherit an appeal or two and never see your money. Worse yet, the opponent may bankrupt out. If we negotiate or mediate your case, you know you will get paid, and soon. This is the best investment your client can make before a full-blown expensive trial where they roll the dice and hope for the best. You never know what a jury can find and whether they like your client.
WE HAVE THE SKILLS
Stefano Riznyk, the lead, has been negotiating all of his life; he trains lawyers nationwide and is writing a book. He has negotiated M&As, stock issues, succession issues, domestic issues, partnership issues, extortion of a political figure, international kidnapping, career destruction, and many other complex issues.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
San Diego Directory of Experts & Consultants 2025
FEATURING:
Dispute Resolution Professionals
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Lawyer to Lawyer (L2L) Referrals
About The Directory
The San Diego County Bar Association (SDCBA) is pleased to provide you with our inaugural issue of the Directory of Expert Witnesses and Consultants. The Directory provides you with a comprehensive registry of expert witnesses and consultants throughout San Diego County.
SDCBA provides complimentary copies of the Directory to all of its members, as well as regional bar associations in San Diego County as well as regional bar associations in San Diego County, law libraries, and courts throughout San Diego County.
The Directory is an invaluable resource for all attorneys, and we welcome any suggestions you have that might help us make it even better. For more information contact Cici Trino at Association Outsource Services, Inc. (916) 961-9999 cicit@aosinc.biz
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The San Diego County Bar Association (SDCBA) has compiled the San Diego County Directory of Expert Witnesses and Consultants as a source of names and specialties of experts for use by attorneys and others. Although the SDCBA has compiled the Directory based on information supplied by those listed, among others, it has not reviewed, investigated, or evaluated the authenticity, accuracy, or completeness of the information received. the SDCBA makes no representations as to the qualifications or competence of those listed and does not recommend or endorse the services of those listed.
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How To Use This Directory
The San Diego County Directory of Expert Witnesses and Consultants has five main areas for locating legal experts, consultants, and services. Each area is further divided into categories of expertise. You will want to thoroughly review all available categories and sub-categories to find the appropriate expert or consultant:
h Litigation/Legal Services Listings:
These trial support services may include Document Services, Personnel, Paralegals, Process Servers, Parliamentary Procedure, Computer, and other legal support professionals.
h Expert Witness Referral Services Listings:
Find organizations with banks of experts and consultants in broad categories of expertise.
h Lawyer-to-Lawyer (L2L) Consultants Network Listings:
Lawyers who hold themselves competent and available for consultation can be located in their respective practice areas of law. This section is intended to offer practitioners a source for finding professional advice and outsourcing in unfamiliar areas of law.
h Dispute Resolution Professionals Listings:
Find Arbitrators, Mediators, Private Judges, Family Law Specialists, Special Masters, Settlement Officers, and other auxiliary dispute resolution service providers in a specific area of dispute.
h Expert Witnesses and Consultants Listings:
Expert Witnesses and Consultants is the largest area of the book, and categories of expertise may be indexed in multiple ways. Please review the category index thoroughly. For example, if you are looking for an electrical expert, you might look under any or all of these selections:
• Accident Prevention/Safety: Electrical
• Accident Reconstruction: Electrical
• Electrical
• Construction: Electrical
• Engineering: Electrical
Individual and organizational indexes appear in alphabetical order at the back of the directory.
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LITIGATION / LEGAL SERVICES
Process Servers
Hodson P.I., LLC
Justin D. Hodson, CPI 27226 Via Industria, #B Temecula, CA 92590
Tel: (714) 646-4545
Email: justin@HodsonPI.com
Website: www.HodsonPI.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA PI 23796
Specialties:
Investigation, Process Service. Hodson P.I., LLC is a California, licensed, professional private investigations firm serving all of California. Hodson P.I., LLC is an approved and licensed Limited Liability Investigations Corporation. Our coverage area is the entire state of California, with services in select States and Countries. The firm was founded in 2003 by world renowned private detective, Justin D. Hodson, CPI, who has been conducting investigations since 1999. See display ad page 63
EXPERT WITNESS REFERRAL SERVICES
Medical - Legal
Arrowhead Evaluation Services
1680 Plum Lane
Redlands, CA 92374
Tel: (888) 888-5902
Email: experts@arrowheadeval.com
Website: www.arrowheadeval.com
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Our panel of ethical and qualified medical professionals have the knowledge and experience to evaluate every type of injury, and are available to serve as medical experts to provide testimony in medical legal cases. Whether you’re seeking a certified medical expert for a Subsequent Injuries Benefit Trusts Fund Evaluation, Qualified Medical Evaluation, Agreed Medical Evaluation, or Independent Medical Evaluation, Arrowhead can provide the trusted and experienced medical professional you need.
Specialties:
Arrowhead Evaluation Services is your LEADING SOURCE for medical experts throughout the state of California: -Physicians dedicated to fast, accurate reporting
- California's most selective medical/legal service provider
- Credible medical legal reports
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Medical Consultant Services, Inc.
2377 W. Foothill Blvd, #9
Upland, CA 91786
Tel: (888) 627-4321
Fax: (909) 946-0347
Email: info@mcsxperts.com
Website: www.mcsxperts.com
Specialties:
One convenient nationwide source for cost effective medical and technical expert services in all healthcare and technical fields. MCS assists its clients with claims involving personal injury, medical malpractice, disability, construction defect, product liability, criminal forensics and HMO peer review. Our experts are Board Certified and qualified expert witnesses. Services include Independent Medical Examinations, Medical
Record Reviews, Diagnostic Re-interpretation, Utilization and/or Bill Reviews, along with various types of Technical Review and Analysis, involving accident reconstruction and biomechanical analysis, safety, economic loss and more.
MCS is also an approved M.C.L.E. provider and offers seminars at no charge on a number of topics for continuing legal education.
Morrison MedLegal is an expert witness group offering the services of trusted psychiatrists and orthopedic surgeons. We are truth-seekers, committed to accurate and honest evaluations
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience:
Trusted expert witnesses experienced with case merit reviews, independent medical evaluations (IMEs), and testimony at deposition and trial.
Areas of Expertise:
-- Psychiatric Expertise -Psychiatric malpractice case merit reviews
Independent medical exams (IMEs) Mass shootings & threat assessments
California Western School of Law | Studied Strategic Management at Harvard for 2 years | Lectured at Oxford and Duke as well as worldwide on legal issues | High-level Negotiator (Trains lawyers nationwide and writing a book) | Author of Relationships 901 | Fortune
500 Consultant in Business Process Reengineering
Specialties:
With a deep understanding of people and processes, his strength is in structuring a creative solution to a seemingly irresolvable conflict. With negotiation and litigation in his toolbox, he is able to achieve results when complex situations occur.
Legal areas: negotiation, antitrust, business litigation (state & federal), complex hand-written contracts, prenups, employment law & foreign investor visas (E,L, EB5); 38 years’ experience.
See Inside Front Cover
Employment Law
Stefano Riznyk
San Diego Biz Law APC
4225 Executive Sq La Jolla, CA 92037
Tel: (619) 793-4827
Email: counsel@SanDiegoBizLaw.com
Website: www.SanDiegoBizLaw.com
Statewide Services
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
BSc Biochemistry & Genetics | JD
California Western School of Law | Studied Strategic Management at Harvard for 2 years | Lectured at Oxford and Duke as well as worldwide on legal issues | High-level Negotiator (Trains lawyers nationwide and writing a book)
| Author of Relationships 901 | Fortune 500 Consultant in Business Process Reengineering
Specialties:
With a deep understanding of people and processes, his strength is in structuring a creative solution to a seemingly irresolvable conflict. With negotiation and litigation in his toolbox, he is able to achieve results when complex situations occur; 38 years’ experience.
Legal areas: (Plaintiff and Defense) litigation anywhere in California, Stock option and stock issues, PAGA, Sexual harassment, Wage & Hour, severance agreements & Employment contracts.
See Inside Front Cover
Immigration / Naturalization
Stefano Riznyk
San Diego Biz Law APC
4225 Executive Sq
La Jolla, CA 92037
Tel: (619) 793-4827
Email: counsel@SanDiegoBizLaw.com
Website: www.SanDiegoBizLaw.com
Statewide Services
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
BSc Biochemistry & Genetics | JD
California Western School of Law | Studied Strategic Management at Harvard for 2 years | Lectured at Oxford and Duke as well as worldwide on legal issues | High-level Negotiator (Trains lawyers nationwide and writing a book) | Author of Relationships 901 | Fortune 500 Consultant in Business Process
Reengineering
Specialties:
With a deep understanding of people and processes, and a solid understanding of the business world, he is able to speak his clients’ language. Clients range from oneperson startups to global multinationals. One of the fastest in the country, cases are produced in an average of two weeks’ time. With 38 years’ experience in the field, offering one of the highest success records in the immigration industry.
Legal areas: Foreign investor visas (E,L, EB5), prenups, as well as a whole host of business and employment law offerings (please see listing under business law), so that clients are properly advised; business plans are prepared from scratch, if required.
BSc Biochemistry & Genetics | JD California Western School of Law | Studied Strategic Management at Harvard for 2 years | Lectured at Oxford and Duke as well as worldwide on legal issues | High-level Negotiator (Trains lawyers nationwide and writing a book) | Author of Relationships 901 | Fortune 500 Consultant in Business Process
Reengineering
Negotiation When Arbitration/ Mediation Fails:
Stefano Riznyk is a highly-skilled negotiator who trains other lawyers nationwide and has received outstanding reviews in the courses. When mediation fails, but your client wants to avoid making the matter public, negotiation is the best resource. A sophisticated tool that resolves issues through a complex understanding of human nature, invisible agendas, and how the business works, it can be the most powerful tool in your repertoire.
Stefano has resolved extortion, career destruction, boardroom issues, and even an international kidnapping, with ‘no’ money changing hands. Representing political figures, entertainment celebrities, and even Fortune 500 presidents, he has been able to resolve what could not be accomplished with litigation. Relationships are often mended, and situations renormalized in ways that litigation and mediation cannot accomplish. He offers 38 years’ experience as a business litigator and employment lawyer, as well as an immigration attorney who deals with foreign investors.
See Inside Front Cover
Charles S. Roseman
Law Offices of Charles S. Roseman & Associates
1761 Hotel Circle South, Suite 250 San Diego, CA 92108
B. A. Political Science Cal State Northridge 1968 | J.D. University of San Diego School of Law, 1971 | Licensed by State Bar of CA | Admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Claims Court, U.S. District Court for the Southern and Central Districts of CA
Specialties:
ADR Services Mediator/Arbitrator; Americans with Disabilities Act; Wrongful Death; Personal Injury; Discrimination Matters; Civil Rights; Unruh Act; Disabled Persons Act; Business/ Contract Disputes; Product Liability; Elder Abuse; Hospital Liability; Public Entity Claims and Government Claims.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: San Diego Superior Court Judge Pro Tem and Superior Court Special Settlement Conference Judge and San Diego Small Claims Court Judge | Testified as an expert witness in legal malpractice cases.
Awards and Honors:
2015 Consumer Attorneys of San Diego Advocate of the Year Award
2024 Consumer Attorneys of San Diego Appellate Case of the Year
Martindale-Hubbell National Legal Directory -Peer Review and Judicial Rated AV- highest rating given in Legal Ability and Ethical Standards.
Super Lawyers Honoree since 2010.
EXPERT WITNESS AND CONSULTANTS
ACCIDENT PREVENTION / SAFETY
MECANICA SCIENTIFIC SERVICES CORPORATION
3450 Camino Del Sol
Oxnard, CA 93030
Tel: +1 (619) 330-2805 (Office)
Tel: +1 (855) 280-9090 (Toll Free)
Email: info.sd@mecanicacorp.com
Website: www.mecanicacorp.com
Specialties:
The Mecanica team has provided technical services within the western U.S for over 30 years; providing expertise in the following areas: Accident (crash) reconstruction & analysis; including, passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, tractor, trailer, bus; motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle; Event Data Recorders (EDR) & Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders (HVEDR); Fleet Telematics (GPS) data analysis; Collision Mitigation Systems (CMS) including Lidar, Radar, and Cameras; Mechanical Inspections & System Performance Analysis; Commercial Fleet Operations, Traffic Signal Timing, Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive Systems Evaluation, Driver Standards of Care, and Fire Origin and Cause Investigations; Forensic 3D Simulations, Animations and Captured Site Video Analysis. Mecanica provides Vehicle, Component, and Systems Testing as well as Chip Swapping/Transfers at our on-site laboratory. We provide forensic analysis in the areas of transportation, construction, agricultural, industrial and product liability. Our experts are qualified in state, criminal, federal, and military courts. We provide engineering services, continuing education, research and peer-reviewed published authors.
Automotive / Vehicular
MECANICA SCIENTIFIC SERVICES CORPORATION
3450 Camino Del Sol Oxnard, CA 93030
Tel: +1 (619) 330-2805 (Office)
Tel: +1 (855) 280-9090 (Toll-Free)
Email: info.sd@mecanicacorp.com
Website: www.mecanicacorp.com
Specialties:
The Mecanica team has provided technical services within the western U.S for over 30 years; providing expertise in the following areas: Accident (crash) reconstruction & analysis; including, passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, tractor, trailer, bus; motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle; Event Data Recorders (EDR) & Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders (HVEDR); Fleet Telematics (GPS) data analysis; Collision Mitigation Systems (CMS) including Lidar, Radar, and Cameras; Mechanical Inspections & System Performance Analysis; Commercial Fleet Operations, Traffic Signal Timing, Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive Systems Evaluation, Driver Standards of Care, and Fire Origin and Cause Investigations; Forensic 3D Simulations, Animations and Captured Site Video Analysis. Mecanica provides Vehicle, Component, and Systems Testing as well as Chip Swapping/Transfers at our on-site laboratory. We provide forensic analysis in the areas of transportation, construction, agricultural, industrial and product liability. Our experts are qualified in state, criminal, federal, and military courts. We provide engineering services, continuing education, research and peer-reviewed published authors.
Trucks / Forklifts / Trailers
MECANICA SCIENTIFIC SERVICES CORPORATION
3450 Camino Del Sol Oxnard, CA 93030
Tel: +1 (619) 330-2805 (Office)
Tel: +1 (855) 280-9090 (Toll Free)
Email: info.sd@mecanicacorp.com
Website: www.mecanicacorp.com
Specialties:
The Mecanica team has provided technical services within the western U.S for over 30 years; providing expertise in the following areas: Accident (crash) reconstruction & analysis; including, passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, tractor, trailer, bus; motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle; Event Data Recorders (EDR) & Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders (HVEDR); Fleet Telematics (GPS) data analysis; Collision Mitigation Systems (CMS) including Lidar, Radar, and Cameras; Mechanical Inspections & System Performance Analysis; Commercial Fleet Operations, Traffic Signal Timing, Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive Systems Evaluation, Driver Standards of Care, and Fire Origin and Cause Investigations; Forensic 3D Simulations, Animations and Captured Site Video Analysis. Mecanica provides Vehicle, Component, and Systems Testing as well as Chip Swapping/Transfers at our on-site laboratory. We provide forensic analysis in the areas of transportation, construction, agricultural, industrial and product liability. Our experts are qualified in state, criminal, federal, and military courts. We provide engineering services, continuing education, research and peer-reviewed published authors.
ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION
General
Casteel Accident Reconstruction, Inc.
Contact: David A. Casteel, President 1920 Cordell Court, Ste 102 El Cajon, CA 92020
Providing professional services as an expert witness to governmental & private clients in traffic collision analysis & reconstruction.
Institute of Risk & Safety Analyses
Kenneth A. Solomon, PhD, PE, Post PhD Chief Scientist
5324 Canoga Ave
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Tel: (818) 348-1133
Fax: (818) 348-4484
Email: kenneth@irsa.us
Website: www.irsa.us
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD, Post PhD, PE, J.D., BS, MS
Specialties:
Forensic Scientists - Diverse Technical Staff: IRSA Staff has over 460 person years of courtroom experience. Biomechanics; Reconstruction; Human Factors; Safety; Accident Prevention; Failure Analysis; Product Integrity; Liability; Testing; Warnings; Slip/Trip/ Fall; Premises; Construction Defect; OSHA Compliance; Bldg Codes; Fire Protection; Explosions; Firearms/Ballistics; Electrocutions/ Shocks; Structural; Recreational; Industrial; Criminal; Auto, Airbags, Aviation, Bicycle, Boating, Chair, Elevator, Escalator, Forklift, Gate, Golf Course, Ladder, Motorcycle, Nuclear, Press, Rollercoaster, Scaffolding, Seatbelts, Stairs, Swimming Pool, Truck; Simulations; Drone Use, 3D Models. Total staff size: 18.
MECANICA SCIENTIFIC SERVICES CORPORATION
3450 Camino Del Sol Oxnard, CA 93030
Tel: +1 (619) 330-2805 (Office)
Tel: +1 (855) 280-9090 (Toll Free)
Email: info.sd@mecanicacorp.com
Website: www.mecanicacorp.com
Specialties:
The Mecanica team has provided technical services within the western U.S for over 30 years; providing expertise in the following areas: Accident (crash) reconstruction & analysis; including, passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, tractor, trailer, bus; motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle; Event Data Recorders (EDR) & Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders (HVEDR); Fleet Telematics (GPS) data analysis; Collision Mitigation Systems (CMS) including Lidar, Radar, and Cameras; Mechanical Inspections & System Performance Analysis; Commercial Fleet Operations, Traffic Signal Timing, Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive Systems Evaluation, Driver Standards of Care, and Fire Origin and Cause Investigations; Forensic 3D Simulations, Animations and Captured Site Video Analysis. Mecanica provides Vehicle, Component, and Systems Testing as well as Chip Swapping/Transfers at our on-site laboratory. We provide forensic analysis in the areas of transportation, construction, agricultural, industrial and product liability. Our experts are qualified in state, criminal, federal, and military courts. We provide engineering services, continuing education, research and peer-reviewed published authors.
The Mecanica team has provided technical services within the western U.S for over 30 years; providing expertise in the following areas: Accident (crash) reconstruction & analysis; including, passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, tractor, trailer, bus; motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle; Event Data Recorders (EDR) & Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders (HVEDR); Fleet Telematics (GPS) data analysis; Collision Mitigation Systems (CMS) including Lidar, Radar, and Cameras; Mechanical Inspections & System Performance Analysis; Commercial Fleet Operations, Traffic Signal Timing, Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive Systems Evaluation, Driver Standards of Care, and Fire Origin and Cause Investigations; Forensic 3D Simulations, Animations and Captured Site Video Analysis. Mecanica provides Vehicle, Component, and Systems Testing as well as Chip Swapping/Transfers at our on-site laboratory. We provide forensic analysis in the areas of transportation, construction, agricultural, industrial and product liability. Our experts are qualified in state, criminal, federal, and military courts. We provide engineering services, continuing education, research and peer-reviewed published authors.
ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION (cont.)
Slips, Trips and Falls
G. Gsell and Company LLC
Contact: Gary M. Gsell
10331 Mather Ave
Sunland, CA 91040
Cell: (818) 730-2534
Email: garymgsell@gmail.com
Website: gsellco.com
Degrees/Licenses/ Certifications:
Executive Management, University of LA Verne
Specialties:
Trip and Fall, Municipal Infrastructure Assessment – Specialty Streets and Sidewalks Asphalt and Concrete Municipal Policies and Procedures.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience:
Over 800 depositions & 160 trials for both defendant & plaintiff in trip & fall & other personal injury cases
Previous Positions/Appointments: 46 years with the City of Los Angeles Street Services Superintendent II.
Membership in Professional Societies: Municipal Superintendents Assn; American Public Works Association.
Trucks / Forklifts / Trailers
MECANICA SCIENTIFIC SERVICES CORPORATION
3450 Camino Del Sol Oxnard, CA 93030
Tel: +1 (619) 330-2805 (Office)
Tel: +1 (855) 280-9090 (Toll Free)
Email: info.sd@mecanicacorp.com
Website: www.mecanicacorp.com
Specialties:
The Mecanica team has provided technical services within the western U.S for over 30 years; providing expertise in the following areas: Accident (crash) reconstruction & analysis; including, passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, tractor, trailer, bus; motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle; Event Data Recorders (EDR) & Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders (HVEDR); Fleet Telematics (GPS) data analysis; Collision Mitigation Systems (CMS) including Lidar, Radar, and Cameras; Mechanical Inspections & System Performance Analysis; Commercial Fleet Operations, Traffic Signal Timing, Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive Systems Evaluation, Driver Standards of Care, and Fire Origin and Cause Investigations; Forensic 3D Simulations, Animations and Captured Site Video Analysis. Mecanica provides Vehicle, Component, and Systems Testing as well as Chip Swapping/Transfers at our on-site laboratory. We provide forensic analysis in the areas of transportation, construction, agricultural, industrial and product liability. Our experts are qualified in state, criminal, federal, and military courts. We provide engineering services, continuing education, research and peer-reviewed published authors.
Vehicular / Traffic
MECANICA SCIENTIFIC SERVICES CORPORATION
3450 Camino Del Sol Oxnard, CA 93030
Tel: +1 (619) 330-2805 (Office)
Tel: +1 (855) 280-9090 (Toll Free)
Email: info.sd@mecanicacorp.com
Website: www.mecanicacorp.com
Specialties:
The Mecanica team has provided technical services within the western U.S for over 30 years; providing expertise in the following areas: Accident (crash) reconstruction & analysis; including, passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, tractor, trailer, bus; motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle; Event Data Recorders (EDR) & Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders (HVEDR); Fleet Telematics (GPS) data analysis; Collision Mitigation Systems (CMS) including Lidar, Radar, and Cameras; Mechanical Inspections & System Performance Analysis; Commercial Fleet Operations, Traffic Signal Timing, Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive Systems Evaluation, Driver Standards of Care, and Fire Origin and Cause Investigations; Forensic 3D Simulations, Animations and Captured Site Video Analysis. Mecanica provides Vehicle, Component, and Systems Testing as well as Chip Swapping/Transfers at our on-site laboratory. We provide forensic analysis in the areas of transportation, construction, agricultural, industrial and product liability. Our experts are qualified in state, criminal, federal, and military courts. We provide engineering services, continuing education, research and peer-reviewed published authors.
ACCOUNTING
General
Ron J. Anfuso, CPA, ABV, CFF, CDFA, FABFA
28441 Highridge Rd , Ste 110 Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
Tel: (310) 378-6606
Fax: (310) 791-7739
Email: rja@anfusocpa.com
Website: www.anfusocpa.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Certified Public Accountant, Accredited in Business Valuation, Certified in Financial Forensics, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst
Specialties:
Analyzing the valuation, financial, accounting & tax aspects of marital dissolution matters & civil litigation cases, which includes conducting business valuations, gross cash flow analyses & tracings, as well as performing Moore/ Marsden calculations; objective, clear & concise expert witness testimony; prepared 40 collaborative cases
CPA 30+ years, testifying 20+ years, forensic accounting and litigation support. Forensic expert witness in U.S. District Courts and State Civil and Probate Courts. The professionals at Smith Dickson clearly, independently, and accurately analyze financial information, calculate damages, evaluate claims, prepare expert reports and render expert testimony. Thousands of hours of forensic accounting, deposition and trial experience. Damage calculations; lost profits; forensic accounting; expert testimony; intellectual property; fraud & embezzlement; real estate; trust & estate beneficiary disputes, tax controversy; employment issues; business dissolution.
Business Valuation
Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC
Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107
Specialties: ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony. Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective
Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rightsof-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.
Forensic
Grigsby Forensics & Valuation
Charles Grigsby
Owner
8020 W. Sahara Ave Unit 205 Las Vegas, NV 89117
Tel: (702) 805-8469
Cell: (702) 612-5159
Email: info@grigsbyvaluation.com
Website: www.grigsbyvaluation.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
BB Accounting WIU; Master’s Degree –Purdue University; CPA License – Nevada 5188-R; CFF; MAFF; ABV; ABAR; CFE; CVA; CM & AA; CITP; CPCM – Pepperdine Graziadio Graduate School of Business; Straus Dispute Resolution – Pepperdine School of Law
Specialties:
Forensic reports for family court/marital waste, employee embezzlement report, executor embezzlement, partnership distributions, business valuations, business plans.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Over 45 appearances in various courts multistate. Former IRS auditor. Received CPA license about 50 years ago with no complaints on license. Listed in Who’s Who in America for 50 years of professional excellence.
Forensic Accounting/Business Valuation Expert:
Many years of experience. Many certifications. Many court appearances. May edition of CFO Magazine, Grigsby Forensics & Valuation awarded for being in the top 10 valuation firms.
ACCOUNTING (cont.)
Forensic (cont.)
Lux Analysis, LLC
Sarah Purifoy, CFE, CVA, MAFF, CCI
4747 S. Lakeshore Dr., Suite 222 Tempe, AZ 85282
Tel: (480) 569-3200
Email: sarah@luxanalysis.com
Website: www.luxanalysis.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
CFE, CVA, MAFF, CCI
Specialties:
Forensic accounting, fraud investigations
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Lux Analysis is a forensic accounting and fraud investigation firm. Our mission is to diligently examine aspects of each case and present the facts with integrity. Sarah Purifoy, Managing Director, brings many years of specialized experience in forensic accounting and fraud investigations. Her credentials include Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF), Certified Cryptocurrency Investigator (CCI), and licensed private investigator in Arizona. She leads complex financial analyses and fraud investigations for a diverse clientele focusing on asset tracing, marital disputes, elder financial abuse, criminal defense, and shareholder disputes. With her extensive background, Ms. Purifoy is committed to uncovering truth and providing clarity in financial disputes.
The McHard Firm
Janet M. McHard, CPA, CFE, MAFF, CFF
Beth A. Mohr, CFE, CFCS, CAMS, CCCI, PI
Tel: (619) 764-6144 (San Diego)
Tel: (505) 554-2968 (Albuquerque)
Website: https://themchardfirm.com
Offices in San Diego & Albuquerque. Practicing Nationwide
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
CPA (McHard in California, Arizona, and New Mexico), Private Investigators in California (Lic# 28441), Arizona, and New Mexico, as well as other designations as shown.
Specialties:
Financial documents will tell a story in our expert hands. We are professional, ethical, and experienced in forensic accounting and financial investigations. We maintain the highest degree of confidentiality applicable to each case – including confidentiality of client identity and information when appropriate. We provide investigation and forensic accounting expertise in the areas of accounting reconstruction, investigating allegations of fraud and financial discrepancies, partnership dissolutions and other business disputes. We also perform asset tracing in probate, business dissolution, and in satisfaction of judgments. We perform workplace investigations including preparing proof of loss for insurance claims due to employee theft and including referral for prosecution. We work in both civil and criminal matters. We also strive to keep our practice balanced between victim-sided and defense-sided cases as a demonstration of our neutrality. We have testified in both state and federal courts nationwide.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Brian H. Kleiner, PhD, MBA
Professor (Emeritus), Human Resource Mgmt at prestigious CA University
40+ yrs HR experience. 1,000+ cases as an expert. Former human resource manager for Ford Motor Co. Over 100 business & government consulting clients. Trained thousands of managers. Taught three 36-hour courses on KLCS-TV. 500+ pubs. Have given trial/arbitration testimony 80+ times. Favorably featured in “Employment Law Verdicts.” Profiled in Bender’s “California Labor & Employment Bulletin” as a result of successes. Have received many awards, honors & commendations. Rates negotiable.
APPRAISAL AND VALUATION
Business & Corporate
Grigsby Forensics & Valuation
Charles Grigsby
Owner
8020 W. Sahara Ave, Unit 205 Las Vegas, NV 89117
Tel: (702) 805-8469
Cell: (702) 612-5159
Email: info@grigsbyvaluation.com
Website: www.grigsbyvaluation.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
BB Accounting WIU; Master’s Degree –Purdue University; CPA License – Nevada 5188-R; CFF; MAFF; ABV; ABAR; CFE; CVA; CM & AA; CITP; CPCM – Pepperdine Graziadio Graduate School of Business; Straus Dispute Resolution – Pepperdine School of Law.
Specialties:
Forensic reports for family court/marital waste, employee embezzlement report, executor embezzlement, partnership distributions, business valuations, business plans.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience:
Over 45 appearances in various courts multistate. Former IRS auditor. Received CPA license about 50 years ago with no complaints on license. Listed in Who’s Who in America for 50 years of professional excellence.
Forensic Accounting/Business Valuation Expert:
Many years of experience. Many certifications. Many court appearances. May edition of CFO Magazine, Grigsby Forensics & Valuation awarded for being in the top 10 valuation firms.
Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC
Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107
ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony. Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective
Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.
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Grigsby Forensics & Valuation
Charles Grigsby
Owner
8020 W. Sahara Ave, Unit 205 Las Vegas, NV 89117
Tel: (702) 805-8469
Cell: (702) 612-5159
Email: info@grigsbyvaluation.com
Website: www.grigsbyvaluation.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
BB Accounting WIU; Master’s Degree –Purdue University; CPA License – Nevada 5188-R; CFF; MAFF; ABV; ABAR; CFE; CVA; CM & AA; CITP; CPCM – Pepperdine Graziadio Graduate School of Business; Straus Dispute Resolution – Pepperdine School of Law
Specialties:
Forensic reports for family court/marital waste, employee embezzlement report, executor embezzlement, partnership distributions, business valuations, business plans.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience:
Over 45 appearances in various courts multistate. Former IRS auditor. Received CPA license about 50 years ago with no complaints on license. Listed in Who’s Who in America for 50 years of professional excellence.
Forensic Accounting/Business Valuation Expert:
Many years of experience. Many certifications. Many court appearances. May edition of CFO Magazine, Grigsby Forensics & Valuation awarded for being in the top 10 valuation firms.
ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony. Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective
Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.
ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony. Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective
Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.
Accredited Senior Appraiser, American Society of Appraisers; Certified Equipment Appraiser, Association of Machinery & Equipment Appraisers
Specialties:
Nationwide equipment valuation services by recognized experts serving attorneys, accountants, lenders, government agencies, and corporations.
Defensible, USPAP-compliant appraisals that meet applicable financial reporting, SBA, or IRS standards.
Professional, independent appraisals of equipment in healthcare, construction, food processing and food service, agriculture, transportation, manufacturing, metalworking, and many other industries.
ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony. Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective
Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.
B.S. Business Administration, Emphasis in Real Estate | California Certified General Appraiser | Arizona Certified General Appraiser | Colorado Certified General Appraiser | Nevada Certified General Appraiser | MAI, SRA, and AI-GRS Designations (Appraisal Institute) | R/WAC Certification (International Right of Way Association)
Specialties:
Right of Way Acquisitions and Eminent Domain | Property Tax | Lease Renewal Valuations (Including Ground Leases) | Property Damages and Diminution in Value | Environmental Damages | Construction Defect | Forensic Appraisal Review
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Deposition and Trial Testimony Experience, Property Tax Hearing Experience, Valuation Consulting Experience with Attorneys, Public Entities, and Private Property Owners.
Real Estate - Hospitality Properties
Fessel International Hospitality Consultants
Jeff McNeal 19 Suffolk Ave, Ste A Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Tel: (626) 566-3500
Tel: (818) 563-3552
Cell: (626) 993-8199
Email: jeff@fessel.com Website: www.fessel.com
Additional Contact Phone: Tel: (877) 432-8380
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Restaurant Management. Professional Member: Foodservice Consultants Society International, Certified Food-service Management Professional, National Restaurant Association, California Restaurant Association & California Hotel/Motel Association
Specialties:
Foodservice operations expert in: Restaurants, Bars/Lounges, Cafeterias, Casinos, Catering, Clubs, Colleges, Food Courts, Hotels/Resorts & Studios. Experience in industry custom & trade practices, operation standards, profit enhancement, cost control management, Business Interruption, P&L analysis, expert witness support/testimony, contract/lease negotiations, food safety & sanitation & most foodservice issues & operations, Parking issues and site selection. Experience includes: Amgen, Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker, LA City Attorney & DWP, Morrison & Foerster & Embassy Suites. Published author in industry publications; seminar presenter: Who’s Who in California, Who’s Who in the West. Past president of California Restaurant Association. 35 yrs experience as an operator, consultant & expert witness.
ARCHITECTURE
Matthew C. Boomhower
President & Founder
Southern Cross Property Consultants
4055 Hancock St, #100
San Diego, CA 92110
Tel: (858) 395-8657
Email: matthew@southerncrosspc.com
Website: www.southerncrosspc.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
California Registered Architect | Admitted to the CA and Federal Bar | BArch - University of Tennessee, Knoxville | J.D. - California Western School of Law | Certified Construction Contract Administrator
Specialties:
Land Use Planning & Zoning, Architecturemalpractice and professional standard of care, Building Codes, Permits and Entitlements. Extensive experience as a consultant and designated expert for matters involving land use planning & zoning, the practice of architecture especially malpractice and the architect's standard of care, building code compliance, and matters relating to permits and entitlements. Professional experience coupled with 20+ years as an adjunct architecture professor teaching professional practice and code classes and an adjunct professor teaching development and land use classes.
ASSET SEARCH
Baker Street Group, Inc.
Darwin Wisdom
FBI Special Agent, Retired 16476 Bernardo Center Drive , Suite 221
San Diego, CA 92128
Tel: (858) 673-5400
Email: wisdom@bakerstreetgroup.com
Website: www.bakerstreetgroup.com
Additional Contact: Wade Dudley
Email: dudley@bakerstreetgroup.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
In business since 1995. CA PI License 22086. Member of Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI. Member of the California Association of Licensed Investigators. Member of the National Council of Investigation and Security Services. Certified Fraud Examiner, Emeritus.
Specialties:
Civil Litigation Support, Criminal Defense, Open Source Intelligent Reporting. Surveillance, Witness Interviews and Witness Location. Investigative Types: Asset, Background, Civil, Cyber, Environmental Crime, Family Law, Fraud, Internal, Probate, Sexual Harassment, Social Media.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: All of Baker Street Group’s investigators are Retired Federal Law Enforcement Officers representing the FBI, IRS, DEA, NCIS, DoD and DCIS. Spanish speaker available.
AUDIOLOGY
Dennis A. Colucci, M.A.,
Au.D, ABAC, FAAA
Auditory Disorders and Balance Laboratory, Inc.
32565 Golden Lantern Street, Suite B #117
Dana Point, CA 92629
Tel: (949) 230-1976
Fax: (949) 388-0932
Email: drcolucci@hearinginjury.com
Website: www.hearinginjury.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Au.D. Clinical Audiology, Central Michigan University; M.A. Hearing Science, Ohio University; B.A. Speech Pathology/Audiology, California State University, Fullerton.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Fifty years of experience in clinical, medical, industrial, and military practice in audiology, including 25 years in forensic audiology. Industrial consultant for Chevron (13 years), San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (15 years), British Petroleum, Tesoro Petroleum, Conoco, Valero Petroleum, Amway, City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, and the City of Santa Ana. Over 250 industrial audiology evaluations and worker's compensation determinations. More than 70 plaintiff/defendant forensic cases in federal and state courts, including United Airlines, 3MBellwhether, Petco Park, Union Pacific Railroad, Southwest Airlines, Geico, JFK University, the City of Newport Beach, the La Puente School District, San Diego USD, US DOJ, and more. In 1997, he was an Expert Witness for the State of California Licensing Board, and from 2012 to the present, he authored 52 educational journal articles for The Hearing Journal in clinical and forensic audiology. Teaching experience includes the American Academy of Audiology, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the California Academy of Audiology, the Texas Academy of Audiology, and two clinical practice classes at California States Universities in Los Angeles and Fullerton. Currently providing medical disability examinations for the Veterans Administration for active duty and veterans from WW II to present conflicts, completing over 1000 cases. Specialty training by the Tinnitus Practitioner's Association, including hyperacusis.
Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Years: 7
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Jack Cohen
2629 Townsgate Rd., Ste 100 Westlake Village, CA 91361
Tel: (747) 222-1550
Cell: (747) 222-1554
Fax: (747) 222-1551
Email: jack@coheninv.com
Specialties:
Plaintiff and defense/Appraisals/Industry standards/Dealership training and guidance with all compliance, industry regulations and dealership related transactions, dealership operation, and practices, Dealer fraud/Vehicles sales and leasing/Dealership practices/ New and used automobile transactions/ Auto warranty issues/Finance documentation and analysis/Lender-Dealer relationships/ Wholesale & Retail/Diminished value cases, providing, automobile and equipment rental, boats, motorcycles, ATV's, personal watercraft, Industry Standards & Practices specializing in New and Used Car Dealership Operation. Areas of Expertise include: Sales, Leasing, Financing, Service & Parts and Sales Training. He has provided Expert Witness Services since 1995. Subject Matter Includes: Dealer Fraud, Lemon Law, Employment, DealerManufacturer Relations, Dealer-Lender Relations, Customer Relations, Standards of Care, Advertising, Warranty Issues, Parts Defects, Discrimination, Personal Injury, Repossession, Anti-Trust Issues, Unfair Business Practices, Single Document Rule, Document Disclosure - "Stacking", Spanish Contracts, Finance Reserve, "Payment-Packing" "Purchase/Lease Flip", Rental Disclosure Sales, Closing and Desk Procedures, "4-Squares", California AB 68, U.C.C. Warranties, Deferred Down Payments, Regulations M & Z, Wholesale Procedures, Reconditioning of Used Cars, Safety Inspections, "Standards of Care", Title History, Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Wrongful Death, Class Actions, Song-Beverly Lemon Law, Moss-Magnussen Act, Used Car Disclosures, Buyers Guide, Liens, Auto Impound, Auto Storage, Payroll, Commissions. Sales Tax, Trucking & Transportation, Dealership Accounting. Environmental regulations, hazards and contamination. Bankruptcy matters and proceedings.
Lewis R. Linet Jr., Ph.D.
American Auto Seminars 19355 Sherman Way, #22 Reseda, CA 91335
Tel: (818) 772-6464
Fax: (818) 772-6464
Email: LewisLinet@gmail.com
Website: AmericanAutoSeminars.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Ph.D. - Economics, Business - Marketing, B.A. - Economics
Specialties:
Nationwide Expert Witness, Consultation and Case Strategy Services in Municipal, State And Federal Litigation involving Automobile Industry Standards & Practices specializing in New and Used Car Dealership Operation. Auto Industry Veteran since 1978. Expert Witness Services provided since 1995. Federal Trade Commission retained expert.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Sales, Leasing, Financing, Service & Parts, Sales Training. Dealer Fraud, Lemon Law, Employment, Dealer Manufacturer Relations, Dealer-Lender Relations, Customer Relations, Standards of Care, Advertising, Warranty Issues, Parts Defects, Discrimination, Personal Injury, Repossession, Anti-Trust Issues, Diminished Value. Assists both Plaintiffs and Defendants.
Testimony Provided: Fraud, Unfair Business Practices, Single Document Rule, Document Disclosure“Stacking”,Spanish Contracts, Finance Reserve, “Payment-Packing”, “Purchase/ Lease Flip”, Rental Disclosure, Sales, Closing and Desk Procedures,“4-Squares”, California AB 68, U.C.C. Warranties, Deferred Down Payments, Regulations M & Z, Wholesale Procedures, Reconditioning of Used Cars, Safety Inspections, “Standards of Care”,Title History, Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Wrongful Death, Class Actions, Song-Beverly Lemon Law, Moss- Magnussen Act, Used Car Disclosures, Buyers Guide, Service & Parts Operations, Sales & Management Training.
MECANICA SCIENTIFIC SERVICES CORPORATION
3450 Camino Del Sol Oxnard, CA 93030
Tel: +1 (619) 330-2805 (Office)
Tel: +1 (855) 280-9090 (Toll Free)
Email: info.sd@mecanicacorp.com
Website: www.mecanicacorp.com
Specialties:
The Mecanica team has provided technical services within the western U.S for over 30 years; providing expertise in the following areas: Accident (crash) reconstruction & analysis; including, passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, tractor, trailer, bus; motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle; Event Data Recorders (EDR) & Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders (HVEDR); Fleet Telematics (GPS) data analysis; Collision Mitigation Systems (CMS) including Lidar, Radar, and Cameras; Mechanical Inspections & System Performance Analysis; Commercial Fleet Operations, Traffic Signal Timing, Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive Systems Evaluation, Driver Standards of Care, and Fire Origin and Cause Investigations; Forensic 3D Simulations, Animations and Captured Site Video Analysis. Mecanica provides Vehicle, Component, and Systems Testing as well as Chip Swapping/Transfers at our on-site laboratory. We provide forensic analysis in the areas of transportation, construction, agricultural, industrial and product liability. Our experts are qualified in state, criminal, federal, and military courts. We provide engineering services, continuing education, research and peer-reviewed published authors.
CELLULAR TECHNOLOGY
Jim Cook
Premier Cellular Mapping & Analytics
...your Digital Forensics Experts... Ripon, CA 95366
Tel: (209) 606-2665
Email: jim@premiercma.com
Website: https://premiercma.com/
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Boost, Metro PCS, Cricket, T-Mobile, GTE, Contel, Pac-Tel Cellular, Cingular, Airtouch to name a few. Versed in all Carrier billing formats and network operations. In addition to, manufacture training by Motorola, Fujitsu, Nokia, Samsung, LG, RIM, Ericsson, Technocel, and Shintom.
Specialties:
CELLULAR EVIDENCE ANALYSIS –Cellphones, Call Detail Record Analysis | COMPUTER /INFORMATION SCIENCES –Device Exams, Google Data, Infotainment data analysis, IoT Devices | SOCIAL MEDIA
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Mr. Cook has testified in a wide range of cases including Hit-and-Run, Auto Accidents, Insurance Fraud, Workers Comp, Personal Injury, Domestic Violence, Rape, Robbery, Arson, and Homicide, in both State and Federal Court where cellular phone data and other digital evidence records were a key piece of evidence.
Profile:
SPECIAL OFFER: UP TO ONE HOUR OF COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION.
Jim Cook works nationally as a Digital Forensics Expert with over 38 years of experience in the Wireless Industry. He is versed in all Carrier billing formats. He can analyze the current facts and digital evidence in a case and make recommendations to Law Enforcement and Attorneys on ways to maximize the evidence available from cellular phones, the carrier/service providers, social media, device exams, IoT (internet of things) data, vehicle infotainment/telematics data, video, and other digital evidence. Mr. Cook then analyzes the data and can map the activity associated with the device(s). His analysis and mapping provide a graphic representation of the records, showing the location of device(s) during a specific event or period of time. When Mr. Cook testifies in Court, he has the ability to explain the technical aspects of our digital world to a jury so that a lay person can understand them. Additionally, Mr. Cook's forensic examiners have the ability to unlock and download cellular phones and various digital devices.
Number of time testified/deposed: 160+
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He has provided expert testimony in State & Federal Courts nationwide, supporting cases involving homicide, fraud, auto accidents, personal injury, domestic violence, workplace incidents, and more. His expertise transforms complex digital data into clear, compelling evidence that strengthens investigations and legal strategies.
Jim and his team specialize in:
• Analyzing & mapping mobile device activity
• Interpreting call detail & carrier records
• Extracting & decoding data from mobile devices
• Social media & infotainment system analysis
Whether you need expert forensic consulting, data recovery, or powerful courtroom testimony, Jim Cook delivers critical insights that can make or break a case
Leverage digital evidence to your advantage—contact Jim Cook today.
Tel: (209) 606-2665 • Ripon, CA 95366
Email: jim@premiercma.com
Website: premiercma.com
COMPUTER / TECHNOLOGY / INFORMATION SCIENCES
Cell Phone Forensics
Burgess Consulting & Forensics
Steven G. Burgess
3421 Empresa Dr, Ste B
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Tel: (805) 349-7676
Tel: (866) 345-3345 (Toll Free)
Fax: (805) 349-7790
Email: steve@burgessforensics.com
Website: www.burgessforensics.com
Specialties:
Since 1984, Burgess has provided Data Recovery, Computer Forensics, Electronic Discovery, Expert Witness Services for thousands of clients on tens of thousands of computers, cell phones, mobile devices & digital media nationwide & worldwide. Procedures minimize time & billing while producing results patiently explained in lay terms to client or counsel, jury or judge.
COMPUTER / TECHNOLOGY / INFORMATION SCIENCES (cont.)
Cell Phone Forensics (cont.)
Jim Cook
Premier Cellular Mapping & Analytics
...your Digital Forensics Experts... Ripon, CA 95366
Carrier training by AT&T, Verizon, Sprint/ Nextel, Boost, Metro PCS, Cricket, T-Mobile, GTE, Contel, Pac-Tel Cellular, Cingular, Airtouch to name a few. Versed in all Carrier billing formats and network operations. In addition to, manufacture training by Motorola, Fujitsu, Nokia, Samsung, LG, RIM, Ericsson, Technocel, and Shintom
Specialties:
CELLULAR EVIDENCE ANALYSIS –Cellphones, Call Detail Record Analysis | COMPUTER /INFORMATION SCIENCES –Device Exams, Google Data, Infotainment data analysis, IoT Devices | SOCIAL MEDIA
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Mr. Cook has testified in a wide range of cases including Hit-and-Run, Auto Accidents, Insurance Fraud, Workers Comp, Personal Injury, Domestic Violence, Rape, Robbery, Arson, and Homicide, in both State and Federal Court where cellular phone data and other digital evidence records were a key piece of evidence.
Profile:
SPECIAL OFFER: UP TO ONE HOUR OF COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION.
Jim Cook works nationally as a Digital Forensics Expert with over 38 years of experience in the Wireless Industry. He is versed in all Carrier billing formats. He can analyze the current facts and digital evidence in a case and make recommendations to Law Enforcement and Attorneys on ways to maximize the evidence available from cellular phones, the carrier/service providers, social media, device exams, IoT (internet of things) data, vehicle infotainment/telematics data, video, and other digital evidence. Mr. Cook then analyzes the data and can map the activity associated with the device(s). His analysis and mapping provide a graphic representation of the records, showing the location of device(s) during a specific event or period of time. When Mr. Cook testifies in Court, he has the ability to explain the technical aspects of our digital world to a jury so that a lay person can understand them. Additionally, Mr. Cook's forensic examiners have the ability to unlock and download cellular phones and various digital devices.
Number of time testified/deposed: 160+ See display ad page 28 and 29
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With over 38 years in the Wireless Industry, Jim Cook is a nationally recognized Digital Forensics Expert specializing in cellular evidence analysis, call detail records, social media, infotainment data, IoT devices, and more.
He has provided expert testimony in State & Federal Courts nationwide, supporting cases involving homicide, fraud, auto accidents, personal injury, domestic violence, workplace incidents, and more. His expertise transforms complex digital data into clear, compelling evidence that strengthens investigations and legal strategies.
Jim and his team specialize in:
• Analyzing & mapping mobile device activity
• Interpreting call detail & carrier records
• Extracting & decoding data from mobile devices
• Social media & infotainment system analysis
Whether you need expert forensic consulting, data recovery, or powerful courtroom testimony, Jim Cook delivers critical insights that can make or break a case. Leverage digital evidence to your advantage—contact Jim Cook today.
Capabilities on par with Federal & State Law Enforcement DFE Laboratories! Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Advisory Board Member: University of California San Diego, E-Discovery & Litigation Technology | AccessData
Certified Examiner (ACE) | International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners (CCE) | Blacklight Certified Examiner (BCE) | Cellebrite Computer Forensics Fundamentals (CCFF) (CCME) | AXIOM Cyber w/VERKEY (Graykey) | Member: High Technology Crime Network (HTCN) #150218100 | Member: International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) #23190 | Autopsy Forensics w/Cyber Triage
Specialties:
Specializing in: ALL standard & IoT systems and devices | |Full File System acquisition/analysis of Mobile Devices (Smart Phone – Tablet, iOS, Android) | Mobile device locational analysis w/ (CELLHAWK | Vehicle Event Data Recorder (EDR/Blackbox) | Incident Response | Electronic Discovery | Audio & Video Forensics
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Provided expert trial testimony in following jurisdictions:
U.S. District Courts, Districts of: Southern California | Southern Illinois | Connecticut | Nevada
U.S. Navy & Marine Corps Criminal Trial Judiciary: U.S. Navy Region South West | U.S. Navy Region Southeast | U.S. Navy Region Europe, Africa & Central (EURAFCENT)
State of California, Superior Court for Counties of: San Diego | Orange | Ventura
COMPUTER / TECHNOLOGY / INFORMATION SCIENCES (cont.)
Cell Phone Forensics (cont.)
S2 Forensics
Steve Simpson
Criminal Defense and Civil Forensic Support
25835 S. Eastlake Dr. Sun Lakes, AZ 85248
Tel: (253) 549-5602
Email: steve@S2forensics.com
Website: www.s2forensics.com
"Let Me Help You Make Sense of Your Digital Evidence"
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Master of Science in Systems Engineering (MSSE) Regis University, School of Computer Information Sciences | Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering Technology (BSEET)
Oregon Institute of Technology | Certificate in Digital Forensics Edmonds Community College
Specialties:
Court-recognized Mobile Phone and Computer Forensic Expert, Cell Tower, Call Detail Records and Precision Location Data Analyst with over 40 years of digital and forensic analysis experience. When cell tower records are used as evidence it is vital to understand what the data is saying, and what it does not. From Call Detail Records to precision location and call measurement data, S2 Forensics has the engineering and analysis expertise you need.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience:
High technology industry veteran with over 40 years experience in mobile phone and computer forensics, information security, information technology, security compliance, and computer hardware and software engineering and design.
Professional Certifications and Associations:
- Certified Computer Examiner (CCE)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Cybersecurity Forensic Analyst (CSFA)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Computer Forensics / Electronic Discovery
Burgess Consulting & Forensics
Steven G. Burgess
3421 Empresa Dr, Ste B San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Tel: (805) 349-7676
Tel: (866) 345-3345 (Toll Free)
Fax: (805) 349-7790
Email: steve@burgessforensics.com
Website: www.burgessforensics.com
Specialties:
Since 1984, Burgess has provided Data Recovery, Computer Forensics, Electronic Discovery, Expert Witness Services for thousands of clients on tens of thousands of computers, cell phones, mobile devices & digital media nationwide & worldwide. Procedures minimize time & billing while producing results patiently explained in lay terms to client or counsel, jury or judge.
Capabilities on par with Federal & State Law Enforcement DFE Laboratories! Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Advisory Board Member: University of California San Diego, E-Discovery & Litigation Technology | AccessData Certified Examiner (ACE) | International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners (CCE) | Blacklight Certified Examiner (BCE) | Cellebrite Computer Forensics Fundamentals (CCFF) (CCME) | AXIOM Cyber w/VERKEY (Graykey) | Member: High Technology Crime Network (HTCN) #150218100 | Member: International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) #23190 | Autopsy Forensics w/Cyber Triage
Specialties:
Specializing in: ALL standard & IoT systems and devices | |Full File System acquisition/analysis of Mobile Devices (Smart Phone – Tablet, iOS, Android) | Mobile device locational analysis w/ (CELLHAWK | Vehicle Event Data Recorder (EDR/Blackbox) | Incident Response | Electronic Discovery | Audio & Video Forensics
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Provided expert trial testimony in following jurisdictions:
U.S. District Courts, Districts of: Southern California | Southern Illinois | Connecticut | Nevada
U.S. Navy & Marine Corps Criminal Trial Judiciary: U.S. Navy Region South West | U.S. Navy Region Southeast | U.S. Navy Region Europe, Africa & Central (EURAFCENT)
State of California, Superior Court for Counties of: San Diego | Orange | Ventura
COMPUTER / TECHNOLOGY / INFORMATION SCIENCES (cont.)
Computer Forensics / Electronic Discovery (cont.)
S2 Forensics
Steve Simpson
Criminal Defense and Civil Forensic Support
25835 S. Eastlake Dr. Sun Lakes, AZ 85248
Tel: (253) 549-5602
Email: steve@S2forensics.com
Website: www.s2forensics.com
"Let Me Help You Make Sense of Your Digital Evidence"
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Master of Science in Systems Engineering (MSSE) Regis University, School of Computer Information Sciences | Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering Technology (BSEET)
Oregon Institute of Technology | Certificate in Digital Forensics Edmonds Community College
Specialties:
Court-recognized Mobile Phone and Computer Forensic Expert, Cell Tower, Call Detail Records and Precision Location Data Analyst with over 40 years of digital and forensic analysis experience. When cell tower records are used as evidence it is vital to understand what the data is saying, and what it does not.
From Call Detail Records to precision location and call measurement data, S2 Forensics has the engineering and analysis expertise you need.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience:
High technology industry veteran with over 40 years experience in mobile phone and computer forensics, information security, information technology, security compliance, and computer hardware and software engineering and design.
Professional Certifications and Associations:
- Certified Computer Examiner (CCE)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Cybersecurity Forensic Analyst (CSFA)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
General
CONSTRUCTION
Core Consulting Group
Ron Whitehead
9988 Hilbert Street, Ste 308
San Diego, CA 92131
Tel: (858) 863-5700
Email: rwhitehead@corecongroug.com
pmcgee@corecongroup.com
Website: www.corecongroup.com
Specialties:
Defect Investigation, Research and Analysis, Field Investigation & Analysis, Forensic Architecture, Building Envelope, Roofing and Waterproofing Systems, Cost of Repair Estimates, SB-800 Services, Code Analysis, Delay, Construction Disputes, Insurance Defense, Premise Liability, and Construction Safety.
Experience:
CORE’s designated expert witnesses have provided extensive deposition, arbitration, and trial testimony and have vast experience in complex construction defect and personal injury claims. CORE provides plans, exhibits, and graphics for effective use at mediation, arbitration, and trial. CORE is approved by most all insurance companies.
Professionals:
Architects, Engineers, Cost Estimators, General Contractors
Eckstine & Associates, Inc.
Dennis Eckstine 10817 Partridge Drive Waynesboro, PA 17268
Accident Investigations, Accident Reconstruction, Construction Damages, Construction Safety, Cranes, Elevator & Escalator, Equipment Machinery, Forensic Engineering, Forklifts, Industrial Engineering, Labels & Warnings, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, OSHA, Personal Injury, Safety Engineering, Structural Engineering, Tractors, Traffic/Highway Safety, Products Liability, Wrongful Death.
Experience:
Dennis Eckstine has over 30 years experience in engineering, quality and product safety including company representative at trial for equipment manufacturers.
HPM Consultants
Dr. Hendrik Prinsloo, PhD
2526 Lozana Road
San Diego, CA 92014
Tel: (858) 401-9516
Email: hendrik@teamhpm.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Ph.D., Delay Analysis, University of Pretoria, 2016, Master’s Degree, Real Estate, University of Pretoria, 2001, BSc, Construction Management, University of Pretoria, 1997. Professional Construction Project Manager –Pr CPM, Construction Adjudicator.
Specialties:
Construction, Construction Damages, Scheduling Delays & Analysis.
Background:
Dr. Prinsloo is a distinguished authority in scheduling and delay damages, renowned globally for his expertise. His impactful contributions are epitomized by his latest book, 'Construction Delay Analysis Simplified,' a widely acclaimed reference available in 11 countries through Amazon. Serving as both a popular resource for delay claims worldwide and a prescribed textbook, the book has solidified his influence. With a doctoral degree in Scheduling and Delay Damages, he boasts a 25-year journey immersed in the construction sector, overseeing the successful culmination of construction projects exceeding $3 billion in value as a construction manager. Prinsloo's pioneering delay analysis model has been integrated into professional industry training courses on four continents, underscoring the international reach of his expertise. Moreover, his academic accomplishments shine through as he flourishes in the role of a Professor of Construction Management. Remarkable cases also punctuate his journey as an expert witness, including pivotal contributions to the United States' first nuclear facility dedicated to converting weapon-grade platinum into fuel. His insights have also proven invaluable for Los Angeles's most expensive high-rise apartment building, a testament to his prowess in navigating intricate legal challenges of the highest stakes.
CONSTRUCTION (cont.)
General (cont.)
MECANICA SCIENTIFIC SERVICES CORPORATION
3450 Camino Del Sol Oxnard, CA 93030
Tel: +1 (619) 330-2805 (Office)
Tel: +1 (855) 280-9090 (Toll Free)
Email: info.sd@mecanicacorp.com
Website: www.mecanicacorp.com
Specialties:
The Mecanica team has provided technical services within the western U.S for over 30 years; providing expertise in the following areas: Accident (crash) reconstruction & analysis; including, passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, tractor, trailer, bus; motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle; Event Data Recorders (EDR) & Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders (HVEDR); Fleet Telematics (GPS) data analysis; Collision Mitigation Systems (CMS) including Lidar, Radar, and Cameras; Mechanical Inspections & System Performance Analysis; Commercial Fleet Operations, Traffic Signal Timing, Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive Systems Evaluation, Driver Standards of Care, and Fire Origin and Cause Investigations; Forensic 3D Simulations, Animations and Captured Site Video Analysis. Mecanica provides Vehicle, Component, and Systems Testing as well as Chip Swapping/Transfers at our on-site laboratory. We provide forensic analysis in the areas of transportation, construction, agricultural, industrial and product liability. Our experts are qualified in state, criminal, federal, and military courts. We provide engineering services, continuing education, research and peer-reviewed published authors.
L.
Fredrick (Fred) Nolta Contractor/Engineer
Nolta Consulting
6115 Syracuse Lane
San Diego, CA 92122
Tel: (858) 232-9299
Email:
Fred@NoltaConsulting.com
Website: www.NoltaConsulting.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
CA Lic Contractor: “A” Eng. “B” Bldg & ”C-8”
Concrete; BS, Construction Eng. College of Eng., Ariz State Univ.
Specialties:
40+ years experience. Forensic analysis, opinion, testimony and claims regarding standard of care, defect, delay, cost, personal injury, etc. Product type experience in office, retail, restaurant, residential, multifamily, highrise, hospital, medical office, Indian gaming, hotel, education, stadium, theater, parking, power/co-generation, waste treatment & site development. High-rise, tilt-up, precast, post tension slab & foundation concrete.
Ted S. Merrill & Sons, Inc.
Ted S. Merrill, President
General Contractor & Consultant 7777 Alvarado Rd, Ste 408-A La Mesa, CA 91942-8248
Tel: (619) 464-3997
Cell: (619) 517-9515
Fax: (619) 464-8581
Email: ted@tsm-sons.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
State of California Contractors License B-1 345079 & B-1 275171
Specialties:
71 years construction experience, including all phases of construction, but specializing in damage repair work, including experience in estimating & reconstruction of buildings damaged by fire, wind, motor vehicles, earth movement, & construction defects. 53 years of experience in cost estimating structures with construction defect problems. Qualified & testified as an expert in Municipal, Superior & Federal courts. Appointed to serve as an impartial repair method & cost expert by judges of the San Diego & Orange County Superior courts. CV & fee schedule available on request.
Building Codes Matthew C. Boomhower
President & Founder
Southern Cross Property Consultants
4055 Hancock St, #100
San Diego, CA 92110
Tel: (858) 395-8657
Email: matthew@southerncrosspc.com
Website: www.southerncrosspc.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
California Registered Architect | Admitted to the CA and Federal Bar | BArch - University of Tennessee, Knoxville | J.D. - California Western School of Law | Certified Construction Contract Administrator
Specialties:
Land Use Planning & Zoning, Architecturemalpractice and professional standard of care, Building Codes, Permits and Entitlements. Extensive experience as a consultant and designated expert for matters involving land use planning & zoning, the practice of architecture especially malpractice and the architect's standard of care, building code compliance, and matters relating to permits and entitlements. Professional experience coupled with 20+ years as an adjunct architecture professor teaching professional practice and code classes and an adjunct professor teaching development and land use classes.
L. Fredrick (Fred) Nolta Contractor/Engineer
Nolta Consulting 6115 Syracuse Lane
San Diego, CA 92122
Tel: (858) 232-9299
Email:
Fred@NoltaConsulting.com
Website: www.NoltaConsulting.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
CA Lic Contractor: “A” Eng. “B” Bldg & ”C-8” Concrete; BS, Construction Eng. College of Eng., Ariz State Univ.
Specialties:
40+ years experience. Forensic analysis, opinion, testimony and claims regarding standard of care, defect, delay, cost, personal injury, etc. Product type experience in office, retail, restaurant, residential, multifamily, highrise, hospital, medical office, Indian gaming, hotel, education, stadium, theater, parking, power/co-generation, waste treatment & site development. High-rise, tilt-up, precast, post tension slab & foundation concrete.
CONSTRUCTION (cont.)
Carpentry / Framing
L. Fredrick (Fred) Nolta Contractor/Engineer
Nolta Consulting
6115 Syracuse Lane
San Diego, CA 92122
Tel: (858) 232-9299
Email:
Fred@NoltaConsulting.com
Website: www.NoltaConsulting.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
CA Lic Contractor: “A” Eng. “B” Bldg & ”C-8” Concrete; BS, Construction Eng. College of Eng., Ariz State Univ.
Specialties:
40+ years experience. Forensic analysis, opinion, testimony and claims regarding standard of care, defect, delay, cost, personal injury, etc. Product type experience in office, retail, restaurant, residential, multifamily, highrise, hospital, medical office, Indian gaming, hotel, education, stadium, theater, parking, power/co-generation, waste treatment & site development. High-rise, tilt-up, precast, post tension slab & foundation concrete.
Claims
L. Fredrick (Fred) Nolta Contractor/Engineer
Nolta Consulting
6115 Syracuse Lane
San Diego, CA 92122
Tel: (858) 232-9299
Email:
Fred@NoltaConsulting.com
Website: www.NoltaConsulting.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
CA Lic Contractor: “A” Eng. “B” Bldg & ”C-8” Concrete; BS, Construction Eng. College of Eng., Ariz State Univ.
Specialties:
40+ years experience. Forensic analysis, opinion, testimony and claims regarding standard of care, defect, delay, cost, personal injury, etc. Product type experience in office, retail, restaurant, residential, multifamily, highrise, hospital, medical office, Indian gaming, hotel, education, stadium, theater, parking, power/co-generation, waste treatment & site development. High-rise, tilt-up, precast, post tension slab & foundation concrete.
Concrete Floors
L. Fredrick (Fred) Nolta Contractor/Engineer
Nolta Consulting
6115 Syracuse Lane
San Diego, CA 92122
Tel: (858) 232-9299
Email:
Fred@NoltaConsulting.com
Website: www.NoltaConsulting.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
CA Lic Contractor: “A” Eng. “B” Bldg & ”C-8” Concrete; BS, Construction Eng. College of Eng., Ariz State Univ.
Specialties:
40+ years experience. Forensic analysis, opinion, testimony and claims regarding standard of care, defect, delay, cost, personal injury, etc. Product type experience in office, retail, restaurant, residential, multifamily, highrise, hospital, medical office, Indian gaming, hotel, education, stadium, theater, parking, power/co-generation, waste treatment & site development. High-rise, tilt-up, precast, post tension slab & foundation concrete.
Contractors Licensing (CSLB)
L. Fredrick (Fred) Nolta
Contractor/Engineer
Nolta Consulting
6115 Syracuse Lane
San Diego, CA 92122
Tel: (858) 232-9299
Email:
Fred@NoltaConsulting.com
Website: www.NoltaConsulting.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
CA Lic Contractor: “A” Eng. “B” Bldg & ”C-8” Concrete; BS, Construction Eng. College of Eng., Ariz State Univ.
Specialties:
40+ years experience. Forensic analysis, opinion, testimony and claims regarding standard of care, defect, delay, cost, personal injury, etc. Product type experience in office, retail, restaurant, residential, multifamily, highrise, hospital, medical office, Indian gaming, hotel, education, stadium, theater, parking, power/co-generation, waste treatment & site development. High-rise, tilt-up, precast, post tension slab & foundation concrete.
Defects
Core Consulting Group
Ron Whitehead
9988 Hilbert Street, Ste 308
San Diego, CA 92131
Tel: (858) 863-5700
Email: info@corecongroup.com
Website: www.corecongroup.com
Specialties:
Defect Investigation, Research and Analysis, Field Investigation & Analysis, Forensic Architecture, Building Envelope, Roofing and Waterproofing Systems, Cost of Repair Estimates, SB-800 Services, Code Analysis, Delay, Construction Disputes, Insurance Defense, Premise Liability, and Construction Safety.
Experience:
CORE’s designated expert witnesses have provided extensive deposition, arbitration, and trial testimony and have vast experience in complex construction defect and personal injury claims. CORE provides plans, exhibits, and graphics for effective use at mediation, arbitration, and trial. CORE is approved by most all insurance companies.
Professionals:
Architects, Engineers, Cost Estimators, General Contractors
Energy Resource Associates, Inc.
Contact: James P. Waltz, PE, CEM., DABFET, FCABE (UK) 3733 Elsinore Court W. Sacramento, CA 95691
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BSME, MBA, PE (CA, NV, OH), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Board Certified Forensic Engineer, LEED Accredited Professional
Specialties:
25+ years experience. Construction defect expert witness; Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC); Indoor Air Quality (IAQ); Mechanical, plumbing & electrical building systems (MEP); Energy Services Performance Contracting (ESPC); Site survey, investigation & testing; Discovery, interrogatories, depositions & mediation; Plaintiff & defense. See web site for publications, teaching & seminar experience.
CONSTRUCTION (cont.)
Defects (cont.)
Naresh J. Kar, PhD, PE
Sr. Managing Consultant/Lab Manager
KARS’ Testing & Research Labs – A Division of ESi
2528 W. Woodland Dr Anaheim, CA 92801
Tel: (714) 527-7100 Ext: 102
Cell: (714) 677-7550
Fax: (714) 527-7169
Email: njkar@engsys.com Website: www.engsys.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
PhD Metallurgical Eng; Reg Prof Metallurgical Eng
Specialties:
43 years professional experience: failure analysis & product liability. Automotive & plumbing failures. Welding, corrosion, wear failures. Plastics, tires, glass failures. Legal & courtroom experience. Fellow, ASM (American Society for Metals). Fellow, American College of Forensic Examiners.
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L. Fredrick (Fred) Nolta
Contractor/Engineer
Nolta Consulting 6115 Syracuse Lane San Diego, CA 92122
Tel: (858) 232-9299
Email: Fred@NoltaConsulting.com
Website: www.NoltaConsulting.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
CA Lic Contractor: “A” Eng. “B” Bldg & ”C-8” Concrete; BS, Construction Eng. College of Eng., Ariz State Univ.
Specialties:
40+ years experience. Forensic analysis, opinion, testimony and claims regarding standard of care, defect, delay, cost, personal injury, etc. Product type experience in office, retail, restaurant, residential, multifamily, highrise, hospital, medical office, Indian gaming, hotel, education, stadium, theater, parking, power/co-generation, waste treatment & site development. High-rise, tilt-up, precast, post tension slab & foundation concrete.
ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony. Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective
Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.
Ted S. Merrill, President General Contractor & Consultant
7777 Alvarado Rd, Ste 408-A La Mesa, CA 91942-8248
Tel: (619) 464-3997
Cell: (619) 517-9515
Fax: (619) 464-8581
Email: ted@tsm-sons.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
State of California Contractors License B-1 345079 & B-1 275171
Specialties:
71 years construction experience, including all phases of construction, but specializing in damage repair work, including experience in estimating & reconstruction of buildings damaged by fire, wind, motor vehicles, earth movement, & construction defects. 53 years of experience in cost estimating structures with construction defect problems. Qualified & testified as an expert in Municipal, Superior & Federal courts. Appointed to serve as an impartial repair method & cost expert by judges of the San Diego & Orange County Superior courts. CV & fee schedule available on request.
CONSTRUCTION (cont.)
Foundations
L. Fredrick (Fred) Nolta Contractor/Engineer
Nolta Consulting
6115 Syracuse Lane
San Diego, CA 92122
Tel: (858) 232-9299
Email:
Fred@NoltaConsulting.com
Website: www.NoltaConsulting.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
CA Lic Contractor: “A” Eng. “B” Bldg & ”C-8” Concrete; BS, Construction Eng. College of Eng., Ariz State Univ.
Specialties:
40+ years experience. Forensic analysis, opinion, testimony and claims regarding standard of care, defect, delay, cost, personal injury, etc. Product type experience in office, retail, restaurant, residential, multifamily, highrise, hospital, medical office, Indian gaming, hotel, education, stadium, theater, parking, power/co-generation, waste treatment & site development. High-rise, tilt-up, precast, post tension slab & foundation concrete.
Grading
L. Fredrick (Fred) Nolta Contractor/Engineer
Nolta Consulting
6115 Syracuse Lane
San Diego, CA 92122
Tel: (858) 232-9299
Email:
Fred@NoltaConsulting.com
Website: www.NoltaConsulting.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
CA Lic Contractor: “A” Eng. “B” Bldg & ”C-8” Concrete; BS, Construction Eng. College of Eng., Ariz State Univ.
Specialties:
40+ years experience. Forensic analysis, opinion, testimony and claims regarding standard of care, defect, delay, cost, personal injury, etc. Product type experience in office, retail, restaurant, residential, multifamily, highrise, hospital, medical office, Indian gaming, hotel, education, stadium, theater, parking, power/co-generation, waste treatment & site development. High-rise, tilt-up, precast, post tension slab & foundation concrete.
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Mesa Junior College Nursery & Landscape Technology - Associate Degree | License C-27 #389976 & #961442 in Landscape Construction | Certified Segmented Retaining Wall Installer CSRW1 Specialist CoursePermeable Paver Installation | Masonry and Hardscape Association | Pavement Institute - Concrete Paver Installer | MWEL Mastering Water Efficient Landscapes - CLCA & The Metropolitan Water District
Specialties:
Landscape Industry Standard of Care | Landscape, Irrigation, Drainage, Hardscape/ Paving, Walls, & Lighting | Horticultural Evaluation & Exterior Landscape Maintenance | For additional information see CV at: www. landscapeswestinc.com
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: I have been providing Design/Build Landscape Construction Services for San Diego County for over 40 years. That firsthand knowledge through construction experience and continued education is what I draw to for my opinions as an Expert Witness. In 2010 I started providing Expert Witness Services for multiple cases regarding the San Diego County Wildfires of 2007, and had also worked on the Wildfire cases of 2003 for a local nursery in Poway. Since then, I have reviewed and worked on cases for construction defect and personal injury within the landscape throughout California, as well as in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Florida, Michigan, New York, Washington and South Carolina.
Project Management
L. Fredrick (Fred) Nolta
Contractor/Engineer
Nolta Consulting 6115 Syracuse Lane
San Diego, CA 92122
Tel: (858) 232-9299
Email: Fred@NoltaConsulting.com
Website: www.NoltaConsulting.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
CA Lic Contractor: “A” Eng. “B” Bldg & ”C-8” Concrete; BS, Construction Eng. College of Eng., Ariz State Univ.
Specialties:
40+ years experience. Forensic analysis, opinion, testimony and claims regarding standard of care, defect, delay, cost, personal injury, etc. Product type experience in office, retail, restaurant, residential, multifamily, highrise, hospital, medical office, Indian gaming, hotel, education, stadium, theater, parking, power/co-generation, waste treatment & site development. High-rise, tilt-up, precast, post tension slab & foundation concrete.
Roofing / Waterproofing
John D. Shepherd, RRC, RRO Shepherd Consulting Services P.O. Box 10010
Building Enclosure (roofing, waterproofing, fenestration & exterior wall cladding).
Consulting & Expert Services for litigation (construction defects, standard of care, building code analysis, personal injury & water damages) & property damage insurance claims (wind, fire, earthquake & hail). Support services incl: visual inspections, intrusive & water testing, leak investigations, documentation, report development, document review, research. Expert witness testimony & cost estimating.
CONSTRUCTION (cont.)
Safety
Core Consulting Group
Ron Whitehead
9988 Hilbert Street, Ste 308 San Diego, CA 92131
Tel: (858) 863-5700
Email: info@corecongroup.com
Website: www.corecongroup.com
Specialties:
Defect Investigation, Research and Analysis, Field Investigation & Analysis, Forensic Architecture, Building Envelope, Roofing and Waterproofing Systems, Cost of Repair Estimates, SB-800 Services, Code Analysis, Delay, Construction Disputes, Insurance Defense, Premise Liability, and Construction Safety.
Experience:
CORE’s designated expert witnesses have provided extensive deposition, arbitration, and trial testimony and have vast experience in complex construction defect and personal injury claims. CORE provides plans, exhibits, and graphics for effective use at mediation, arbitration, and trial. CORE is approved by most all insurance companies.
Professionals:
Architects, Engineers, Cost Estimators, General Contractors
L. Fredrick (Fred) Nolta Contractor/Engineer
Nolta Consulting
6115 Syracuse Lane
San Diego, CA 92122
Tel: (858) 232-9299
Email:
Fred@NoltaConsulting.com
Website: www.NoltaConsulting.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
CA Lic Contractor: “A” Eng. “B” Bldg & ”C-8” Concrete; BS, Construction Eng. College of Eng., Ariz State Univ.
Specialties:
40+ years experience. Forensic analysis, opinion, testimony and claims regarding standard of care, defect, delay, cost, personal injury, etc. Product type experience in office, retail, restaurant, residential, multifamily, highrise, hospital, medical office, Indian gaming, hotel, education, stadium, theater, parking, power/co-generation, waste treatment & site development. High-rise, tilt-up, precast, post tension slab & foundation concrete.
Water Intrusion Analysis
L. Fredrick (Fred) Nolta Contractor/Engineer
Nolta Consulting 6115 Syracuse Lane
San Diego, CA 92122
Tel: (858) 232-9299
Email:
Fred@NoltaConsulting.com
Website: www.NoltaConsulting.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
CA Lic Contractor: “A” Eng. “B” Bldg & ”C-8” Concrete; BS, Construction Eng. College of Eng., Ariz State Univ.
Specialties:
40+ years experience. Forensic analysis, opinion, testimony and claims regarding standard of care, defect, delay, cost, personal injury, etc. Product type experience in office, retail, restaurant, residential, multifamily, highrise, hospital, medical office, Indian gaming, hotel, education, stadium, theater, parking, power/co-generation, waste treatment & site development. High-rise, tilt-up, precast, post tension slab & foundation concrete.
Building Enclosure (roofing, waterproofing, fenestration & exterior wall cladding).
Consulting & Expert Services for litigation (construction defects, standard of care, building code analysis, personal injury & water damages) & property damage insurance claims (wind, fire, earthquake & hail). Support services incl: visual inspections, intrusive & water testing, leak investigations, documentation, report development, document review, research. Expert witness testimony & cost estimating.
Unciphered Cryptocurrency Rescue
Legal Inquiries
San Diego County
Tel: (619) 392-0155
Email: erin@unciphered.com
Website: https://www.unciphered.com
Nick Fedoroff
Client Partnerships
Tel: (530) 205-7762
Email: nick@unciphered.com
Website2: https://www.unciphered.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
JD | California Bar Licensed | Credential in Information Privacy CIPP/US
Specialties:
Cryptocurrency Wallet Recovery. Unciphered specializes in recovery for individuals, law firms and estates. Our team of expert cryptographers, client relationship managers, and legal professionals are here to partner with you on behalf of your clients.
Damages, present value loss, lost income/ profits, lost earnings/wages, pension loss, present value medical care costs, lost earning capacity. Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Termination, Business Losses, etc.
Delores A. Conway, PhD
Professor Emeritus USC
Marshall School of Business.
Previously on Faculty at U of Rochester Simon Business School and University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Tel: (310) 613-9773
Email: ddconway@gmail.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
BS, Math, Stat, U Wisconsin; MS/PhD Statistics, Stanford Univ; Assoc Dean, Simon Bus School, U of Rochester; Director, Real Estate Forecast, USC
Specialties:
Statistics, real estate analysis, econometrics, data analysis & sample surveys. Financial models, employment discrimination, forecasting, assessment of environmental pollution, analysis of medical data, economic analysis, insurance
Over 30 years experience as a testifying expert with law firms in LA, NY, DC, San Diego and Chicago
Corporate Sciences, Inc.
Contact: Dr. Joseph D’Antoni
3215 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107
Tel: (626) 440-7200
Fax: (626) 440-1800
Email: jsdantoni@hotmail.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Master and Doctoral Degree in Business Economics and former faculty member at three major universities with associates holding PhD’s, CPA’s & MBA’s
Specialties:
Highest level of financial expertise applied with over 40 years of testifying experience throughout the United Stated and Europe resulting in exceptional levels of damage recovery and reduction of financial exposure in the areas of contract disputes, real property and business valuation issues, construction claims, loss profits, intellectual property, environmental, employment and insurance claims and defense.
CPA 30+ years, testifying 20+ years, forensic accounting and litigation support. Forensic expert witness in U.S. District Courts and State Civil and Probate Courts. The professionals at Smith Dickson clearly, independently, and accurately analyze financial information, calculate damages, evaluate claims, prepare expert reports and render expert testimony. Thousands of hours of forensic accounting, deposition and trial experience. Damage calculations; lost profits; forensic accounting; expert testimony; intellectual property; fraud & embezzlement; real estate; trust & estate beneficiary disputes, tax controversy; employment issues; business dissolution.
Insight Economics, LLC
DeForest McDuff, Ph.D.
Tiffany Cereghino
4275 Executive Square , Suite 200 La Jolla, CA 92037
DAMAGES: lost profits, reasonable royalty, economic harm, loss of value, unjust enrichment; SEP/FRAND: business impact, loss of value; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights; UNFAIR COMPETITION: economic harm, unjust enrichment, false advertising; ANTITRUST: market definition, restraints on competition, competitive impact, antitrust liability; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS: irreparable harm, balance of hardships, class certification; OTHER AREAS: valuation, financial analysis, labor, employment, and more. Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Insight’s team of experts has decades of collective experience providing economic and financial analysis in consulting, licensing, and research and offers expert witness testimony and consulting in several areas, including damages, intellectual property, unfair competition, antitrust, business disputes and competition, labor economics, discrimination, employment, personal injury, harassment, legal, and business, growth, and strategy.
Insight Economics, LLC:
Insight Economics is a leading economic expert witness firm. Founded in 2017, Insight Economics provides nationally recognized economic consulting dedicated to the highest quality analysis, reports, and testimony for courts and companies worldwide.
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (cont.)
General Forensic (cont.)
Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC
Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107
ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony. Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective
Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rightsof-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases
ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony. Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.
Business Interruption
Fessel International Hospitality Consultants
Jeff McNeal 19 Suffolk Ave, Ste A Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Tel: (626) 566-3500
Tel: (818) 563-3552
Cell: (626) 993-8199
Email: jeff@fessel.com
Website: www.fessel.com
Additional Contact Phone: Tel: (877) 432-8380
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Restaurant Management. Professional Member: Foodservice Consultants Society International, Certified Food-service Management Professional, National Restaurant Association, California Restaurant Association & California Hotel/Motel Association
Specialties:
Foodservice operations expert in: Restaurants, Bars/Lounges, Cafeterias, Casinos, Catering, Clubs, Colleges, Food Courts, Hotels/Resorts & Studios. Experience in industry custom & trade practices, operation standards, profit enhancement, cost control management, Business Interruption, P&L analysis, expert witness support/testimony, contract/lease negotiations, food safety & sanitation & most foodservice issues & operations, Parking issues and site selection. Experience includes: Amgen, Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker, LA City Attorney & DWP, Morrison & Foerster & Embassy Suites. Published author in industry publications; seminar presenter: Who’s Who in California, Who’s Who in the West. Past president of California Restaurant Association. 35 yrs experience as an operator, consultant & expert witness.
Damages, present value loss, lost income/ profits, lost earnings/wages, pension loss, present value medical care costs, lost earning capacity. Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Termination, Business Losses, etc.
CPA 30+ years, testifying 20+ years, forensic accounting and litigation support. Forensic expert witness in U.S. District Courts and State Civil and Probate Courts. The professionals at Smith Dickson clearly, independently, and accurately analyze financial information, calculate damages, evaluate claims, prepare expert reports and render expert testimony. Thousands of hours of forensic accounting, deposition and trial experience. Damage calculations; lost profits; forensic accounting; expert testimony; intellectual property; fraud & embezzlement; real estate; trust & estate beneficiary disputes, tax controversy; employment issues; business dissolution.
Insight Economics, LLC
DeForest McDuff, Ph.D.
Tiffany Cereghino 4275 Executive Square, Suite 200 La Jolla, CA 92037
Specialties: DAMAGES: lost profits, reasonable royalty, economic harm, loss of value, unjust enrichment; SEP/FRAND: business impact, loss of value; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights; UNFAIR COMPETITION: economic harm, unjust enrichment, false advertising; ANTITRUST: market definition, restraints on competition, competitive impact, antitrust liability; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS: irreparable harm, balance of hardships, class certification; OTHER AREAS: valuation, financial analysis, labor, employment, and more.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Insight’s team of experts has decades of collective experience providing economic and financial analysis in consulting, licensing, and research and offers expert witness testimony and consulting in several areas, including damages, intellectual property, unfair competition, antitrust, business disputes and competition, labor economics, discrimination, employment, personal injury, harassment, legal, and business, growth, and strategy.
Insight Economics, LLC: Insight Economics is a leading economic expert witness firm. Founded in 2017, Insight Economics provides nationally recognized economic consulting dedicated to the highest quality analysis, reports, and testimony for courts and companies worldwide.
Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC
Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107
ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony. Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective
Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rightsof-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.
ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony. Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective
Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.
CPA 30+ years, testifying 20+ years, forensic accounting and litigation support. Forensic expert witness in U.S. District Courts and State Civil and Probate Courts. The professionals at Smith Dickson clearly, independently, and accurately analyze financial information, calculate damages, evaluate claims, prepare expert reports and render expert testimony. Thousands of hours of forensic accounting, deposition and trial experience. Damage calculations; lost profits; forensic accounting; expert testimony; intellectual property; fraud & embezzlement; real estate; trust & estate beneficiary disputes, tax controversy; employment issues; business dissolution.
Hotel / Restaurant Industry
Fessel International Hospitality Consultants
Jeff McNeal 19 Suffolk Ave, Ste A Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Tel: (626) 566-3500
Tel: (818) 563-3552
Cell: (626) 993-8199
Email: jeff@fessel.com
Website: www.fessel.com
Additional Contact Phone: Tel: (877) 432-8380
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Restaurant Management. Professional Member: Foodservice Consultants Society International, Certified Food-service Management Professional, National Restaurant Association, California Restaurant Association & California Hotel/Motel Association
Specialties:
Foodservice operations expert in: Restaurants, Bars/Lounges, Cafeterias, Casinos, Catering, Clubs, Colleges, Food Courts, Hotels/Resorts & Studios. Experience in industry custom & trade practices, operation standards, profit enhancement, cost control management, Business Interruption, P&L analysis, expert witness support/testimony, contract/lease negotiations, food safety & sanitation & most foodservice issues & operations, Parking issues and site selection. Experience includes: Amgen, Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker, LA City Attorney & DWP, Morrison & Foerster & Embassy Suites. Published author in industry publications; seminar presenter: Who’s Who in California, Who’s Who in the West. Past president of California Restaurant Association. 35 yrs experience as an operator, consultant & expert witness.
Offices in San Diego & Albuquerque. Practicing Nationwide
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CPA (McHard in California, Arizona, and New Mexico), Private Investigators in California (Lic# 28441), Arizona, and New Mexico, as well as other designations as shown.
Specialties:
Financial documents will tell a story in our expert hands. We are professional, ethical, and experienced in forensic accounting and
financial investigations. We maintain the highest degree of confidentiality applicable to each case – including confidentiality of client identity and information when appropriate. We provide investigation and forensic accounting expertise in the areas of accounting reconstruction, investigating allegations of fraud and financial discrepancies, partnership dissolutions and other business disputes. We also perform asset tracing in probate, business dissolution, and in satisfaction of judgments. We perform workplace investigations including preparing proof of loss for insurance claims due to employee theft and including referral for prosecution. We work in both civil and criminal matters. We also strive to keep our practice balanced between victim-sided and defense-sided cases as a demonstration of our neutrality. We have testified in both state and federal courts nationwide.
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (cont.)
Labor Insight Economics, LLC
DeForest McDuff, Ph.D.
Tiffany Cereghino
4275 Executive Square, Suite 200 La Jolla, CA 92037
Specialties: DAMAGES: lost profits, reasonable royalty, economic harm, loss of value, unjust enrichment; SEP/FRAND: business impact, loss of value; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights; UNFAIR COMPETITION: economic harm, unjust enrichment, false advertising; ANTITRUST: market definition, restraints on competition, competitive impact, antitrust liability; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS: irreparable harm, balance of hardships, class certification; OTHER AREAS: valuation, financial analysis, labor, employment, and more.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Insight’s team of experts has decades of collective experience providing economic and financial analysis in consulting, licensing, and research and offers expert witness testimony and consulting in several areas, including damages, intellectual property, unfair competition, antitrust, business disputes and competition, labor economics, discrimination, employment, personal injury, harassment, legal, and business, growth, and strategy.
Insight Economics, LLC: Insight Economics is a leading economic expert witness firm. Founded in 2017, Insight Economics provides nationally recognized economic consulting dedicated to the highest quality analysis, reports, and testimony for courts and companies worldwide.
Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC
Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107
ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony. Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective
Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.
Damages, present value loss, lost income/ profits, lost earnings/wages, pension loss, present value medical care costs, lost earning capacity. Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Termination, Business Losses, etc.
ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony. Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.
General
EMPLOYMENT
Jay M. Finkelman, PhD
HR Management & Industrial Psychology
The Chicago School Sapphire Tower, PH 2902
1262 Kettner Blvd
San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: (213) 615-7267
Cell: (213) 361-6106
Email: jfinkelman@thechicagoschool.edu
DrJayFinkelman@gmail.com
Website: www.thechicagoschool.edu
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD; MBA; MLS; Cert Prof Ergonomist; Lic Psychologist; Diplomate; Fellow; Bd Cert in Forensic Psych & in Organizational & Business Consulting Psychology; Cert Personnel Consultant; Cert Employment Specialist
40 yrs exp; over 500 retentions in CA. Testified at trial 69 times; over 129 pubs.
HRM Consulting
Beth De Lima P.O. Box 2625
Murphys, CA 95247
Tel: (209) 728-8905
Email: mjentz@hrmconsulting.com
Specialties:
Beth De Lima, MBA, SPHR-CA, SHRM-SCP, IMBA, provides a broad range of testimony services, including Expert Testimony in Human Resources Employee Lifecycle Industry Standards of Care, ADA Compliance as a Subject Matter Expert addressing both Workplace and Criminal Justice Compliance, Harassment / Discrimination / Retaliation Investigations, FMLA / Pregnancy / Workers' Compensation / Medical Leaves, and Vocational Rehabilitation Testimony related to Vocational Assessments, Labor Market Surveys, and Disability-Related Job Analyses.
Experience:
With over 30 years of experience, Beth De Lima, is the Founder, President, and Principal Consultant of HRM Consulting, Inc., and Leave Management Solutions, LLC. She has been designated to testify nationally in federal court and in 13 states. Ms. De Lima is a nationally recognized Expert Witness, having worked with the Attorney General of both CA and WA, serving as an HR Compliance and Vocational Rehabilitation Expert Witness. As a Criminal Justice ADA Advocate, she provides expert guidance on ADA accommodations in Criminal Justice Probation and Parole Procedures. Ms. De Lima is offering pro-bono testimony preparation services for the first five cases requested, provided they originate from separate counties throughout CA. Please contact Ms. De Lima directly if you are seeking a Subject Matter Expert Witness to support your case!
EMPLOYMENT (cont.)
General (cont.)
Brian H. Kleiner, PhD, MBA
Professor (Emeritus), Human Resource Mgmt at prestigious CA University
40+ yrs HR experience. 1,000+ cases as an expert. Former human resource manager for Ford Motor Co. Over 100 business & government consulting clients. Trained thousands of managers. Taught three 36-hour courses on KLCS-TV. 500+ pubs. Have given trial/arbitration testimony 80+ times. Favorably featured in “Employment Law Verdicts.”
Profiled in Bender’s “California Labor & Employment Bulletin” as a result of successes. Have received many awards, honors & commendations. Rates negotiable.
40+ yrs HR experience. 1,000+ cases as an expert. Former human resource manager for Ford Motor Co. Over 100 business & government consulting clients. Trained thousands of managers. Taught three 36-hour courses on KLCS-TV. 500+ pubs. Have given trial/arbitration testimony 80+ times. Favorably featured in “Employment Law Verdicts.”
Profiled in Bender’s “California Labor & Employment Bulletin” as a result of successes. Have received many awards, honors & commendations. Rates negotiable.
EMPLOYMENT (cont.)
Compensation
Brian H. Kleiner, PhD, MBA
Professor (Emeritus), Human Resource Mgmt at prestigious CA University
40+ yrs HR experience. 1,000+ cases as an expert. Former human resource manager for Ford Motor Co. Over 100 business & government consulting clients. Trained thousands of managers. Taught three 36-hour courses on KLCS-TV. 500+ pubs. Have given trial/arbitration testimony 80+ times. Favorably featured in “Employment Law Verdicts.” Profiled in Bender’s “California Labor & Employment Bulletin” as a result of successes. Have received many awards, honors & commendations. Rates negotiable.
ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony. Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective
Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.
Discrimination
Jay M. Finkelman, PhD
HR Management & Industrial Psychology
The Chicago School Sapphire Tower, PH 2902
1262 Kettner Blvd
San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: (213) 615-7267
Cell: (213) 361-6106
Email: jfinkelman@thechicagoschool.edu
DrJayFinkelman@gmail.com
Website: www.thechicagoschool.edu
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
PhD; MBA; MLS; Cert Prof Ergonomist; Lic Psychologist; Diplomate; Fellow; Bd Cert in Forensic Psych & in Organizational & Business Consulting Psychology; Cert Personnel Consultant; Cert Employment Specialist
Experience: 40+ yrs HR experience. 1,000+ cases as an expert. Former human resource manager for Ford Motor Co. Over 100 business & government consulting clients. Trained thousands of managers. Taught three 36-hour courses on KLCS-TV. 500+ pubs. Have given trial/arbitration testimony 80+ times. Favorably featured in “Employment Law Verdicts.” Profiled in Bender’s “California Labor & Employment Bulletin” as a result of successes. Have received many awards, honors & commendations. Rates negotiable.
ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony. Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.
20+ years employment law and HR experience. Providing expert witness and consulting assistance on the adequacy of workplace investigations, employer’s handling of harassment/ discrimination/ retaliation complaints, review of workplace policies and procedures, adequacy of employer’s training on harassment and other management issues, appropriateness of employer’s response to harassment/discrimination/retaliation and other employment claims, performance management, discipline/termination issues, and adequacy of employer’s response regarding disability accommodation, interactive process, and other related issues.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: 15+ years of testifying in court, arbitration, mediation for both plaintiffs and defendants. Top-rated national speaker on employment law and HR related topics. Past board member for Assn of Workplace Investigators. Appeared on CBS Mornings and NPR to discuss workplace harassment issues.
ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony. Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective
Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.
40+ yrs HR experience. 1,000+ cases as an expert. Former human resource manager for Ford Motor Co. Over 100 business & government consulting clients. Trained thousands of managers. Taught three 36-hour courses on KLCS-TV. 500+ pubs. Have given trial/arbitration testimony 80+ times. Favorably featured in “Employment Law Verdicts.” Profiled in Bender’s “California Labor & Employment Bulletin” as a result of successes. Have received many awards, honors & commendations. Rates negotiable.
Specialties: ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony. Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.
Negligent Hiring
Brian H. Kleiner, PhD, MBA
Professor (Emeritus), Human Resource Mgmt at prestigious CA University
40+ yrs HR experience. 1,000+ cases as an expert. Former human resource manager for Ford Motor Co. Over 100 business & government consulting clients. Trained thousands of managers. Taught three 36-hour courses on KLCS-TV. 500+ pubs. Have given trial/arbitration testimony 80+ times. Favorably featured in “Employment Law Verdicts.” Profiled in Bender’s “California Labor & Employment Bulletin” as a result of successes. Have received many awards, honors & commendations. Rates negotiable.
OSHA
Brian H. Kleiner, PhD, MBA
Professor (Emeritus), Human Resource Mgmt at prestigious CA University
Experience: 40+ yrs HR experience. 1,000+ cases as an expert. Former human resource manager for Ford Motor Co. Over 100 business & government consulting clients. Trained thousands of managers. Taught three 36-hour courses on KLCS-TV. 500+ pubs. Have given trial/arbitration testimony 80+ times. Favorably featured in “Employment Law Verdicts.”
Profiled in Bender’s “California Labor & Employment Bulletin” as a result of successes. Have received many awards, honors & commendations. Rates negotiable.
40+ yrs HR experience. 1,000+ cases as an expert. Former human resource manager for Ford Motor Co. Over 100 business & government consulting clients. Trained thousands of managers. Taught three 36-hour courses on KLCS-TV. 500+ pubs. Have given trial/arbitration testimony 80+ times. Favorably featured in “Employment Law Verdicts.” Profiled in Bender’s “California Labor & Employment Bulletin” as a result of successes. Have received many awards, honors & commendations. Rates negotiable.
Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC
Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107
ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony. Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective
Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.
20+ years employment law and HR experience. Providing expert witness and consulting assistance on the adequacy of workplace investigations, employer’s handling of harassment/ discrimination/ retaliation complaints, review of workplace policies and procedures, adequacy of employer’s training on harassment and other management issues, appropriateness of employer’s response to harassment/discrimination/retaliation and other employment claims, performance management, discipline/termination issues, and adequacy of employer’s response regarding disability accommodation, interactive process, and other related issues.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: 15+ years of testifying in court, arbitration, mediation for both plaintiffs and defendants. Top-rated national speaker on employment law and HR related topics. Past board member for Assn of Workplace Investigators. Appeared on CBS Mornings and NPR to discuss workplace harassment issues.
Wrongful Termination
Brian H. Kleiner, PhD, MBA
Professor (Emeritus), Human Resource Mgmt at prestigious CA University
40+ yrs HR experience. 1,000+ cases as an expert. Former human resource manager for Ford Motor Co. Over 100 business & government consulting clients. Trained thousands of managers. Taught three 36-hour courses on KLCS-TV. 500+ pubs. Have given trial/arbitration testimony 80+ times. Favorably featured in “Employment Law Verdicts.” Profiled in Bender’s “California Labor & Employment Bulletin” as a result of successes. Have received many awards, honors & commendations. Rates negotiable.
Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC
Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107
ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony. Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective
Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.
ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony. Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective
Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.
ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony. Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.
SE (AZ, CA, HI, ID, IL, LA, NV, OR, UT, WA); PE (CO, CT, FL, ID, IN, KS, KY, MD, Ml, MO, MS, MT, NM, NJ, NY, ND, OH, SC, TX, WV, WI)
Specialties:
Established in 1988; licensed in 31 states. Wood, masonry, steel, concrete structures. Construction defect, insurance litigation, professional liability claims. Seismic/wind design, code review, standard of care analysis. Also foundations, underpinning, retaining walls, and tie-backs. Extensive graphics and animation capabilities. Retained in over 1,500 matters nationwide and abroad. Court-appointed neutral experts. ADR.
43 years expertise in metallurgical failure analysis; automobile/aerospace components, metals, ceramics, plastics, paints, forensic investigations. Expert witness in several product liability/criminal investigations. Courtroom experienced. Fellow, ASM (American Society for Metals). Fellow, American College of Forensic Examiners. See display ad page 70
MECANICA SCIENTIFIC SERVICES CORPORATION
3450 Camino Del Sol Oxnard, CA 93030
Tel: +1 (619) 330-2805 (Office)
Tel: +1 (855) 280-9090 (Toll Free)
Email: info.sd@mecanicacorp.com
Website: www.mecanicacorp.com
Specialties:
The Mecanica team has provided technical services within the western U.S for over 30 years; providing expertise in the following areas: Accident (crash) reconstruction & analysis; including, passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, tractor, trailer, bus; motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle; Event Data Recorders (EDR) & Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders (HVEDR); Fleet Telematics (GPS) data analysis; Collision Mitigation Systems (CMS) including Lidar, Radar, and Cameras; Mechanical Inspections & System Performance Analysis; Commercial Fleet Operations, Traffic Signal Timing, Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive Systems Evaluation, Driver Standards of Care, and Fire Origin and Cause Investigations; Forensic 3D Simulations, Animations and Captured Site Video Analysis. Mecanica provides Vehicle, Component, and Systems Testing as well as Chip Swapping/Transfers at our on-site laboratory. We provide forensic analysis in the areas of transportation, construction, agricultural, industrial and product liability. Our experts are qualified in state, criminal, federal, and military courts. We provide engineering services, continuing education, research and peer-reviewed published authors.
Kenneth A. Solomon, PhD, PE, Post PhD Chief Scientist 5324 Canoga Ave Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Tel: (818) 348-1133
Fax: (818) 348-4484
Email: kenneth@irsa.us
Website: www.irsa.us
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD, Post PhD, PE, J.D., BS, MS
Specialties:
Forensic Scientists - Diverse Technical Staff: IRSA Staff has over 460 person years of courtroom experience. Biomechanics; Reconstruction; Human Factors; Safety; Accident Prevention; Failure Analysis; Product Integrity; Liability; Testing; Warnings; Slip/Trip/ Fall; Premises; Construction Defect; OSHA Compliance; Bldg Codes; Fire Protection; Explosions; Firearms/Ballistics; Electrocutions/ Shocks; Structural; Recreational; Industrial; Criminal; Auto, Airbags, Aviation, Bicycle, Boating, Chair, Elevator, Escalator, Forklift, Gate, Golf Course, Ladder, Motorcycle, Nuclear, Press, Rollercoaster, Scaffolding, Seatbelts, Stairs, Swimming Pool, Truck; Simulations; Drone Use, 3D Models. Total staff size: 18.
Civil
ENGINEERING (cont.)
CivTek International
Thomas Young, PE
Chairman and CEO
Tel: (916) 869-4097 (Office)
Cell: (916) 662-5022
Email: TYoung@CivTek.com
Website: www.CivTek.com
Degrees/Licenses/
Certifications:
B.S. Civil Engineering | California PE #57043 | Alaska PE #10025
Specialties:
Civil Engineering, Caltrans, Project management, Program management, Highway/Roadway construction, Dangerous conditions of public facilities, Entire asset lifecycle of heavy civil and transportation infrastructure, Vehicular accidents and roadway requirements, Construction claims and disputes, Construction accidents, Drainage
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: FORENSIC EXPERT WITNESSING HISTORY: My forensic expert witnessing experience started in the 1990’s supporting Caltrans legal office answering interrogatories for contract disputes. In private practice, my expert witness experience started in 2003. Retaining attorneys have represented an equal mix of public and private clients as well as plaintiffs and defendants.
Transportation Construction: Transportation Construction describes the civil engineering specialty regarding highways, bridges, rail, airports, harbors, and associated infrastructure. This area of expertise encompasses knowledge and experience in multiple phases of project delivery and operations in Planning, Environmental Studies, Design, Right-of-Way Activities, Construction, and Operations and Maintenance. Issues addressed in litigation include estimating, scheduling, productivity, cost overruns, structural failures, construction work zone accidents, construction safety (OSHA), temporary structures, design code violations, construction defects, failure analysis, hydraulic and drainage, ADA violations, inspections, traffic safety and accidents, signage and human factors of driving and construction. It requires knowledge of government policies, procedures, project development, design, and construction standards and methodologies; plus knowledge of human factors. Transportation Construction involves the planning, financing, development, design, surveying, construction, safety and operations and maintenance of highways, roadways, bridges, tunnels, storm sewer, and utilities. See display ad to the right
Mr. Young is a principal engineer and expert in transportation construction. He leads collaborative teams of professionals to deliver optimum solutions to complex real-world projects. These techniques, essential in day-to-day work, equip the litigator with critical facts to best advocate for their client.
Thomas J. Young, PE – Testifying Expert Witness
Concrete
Shakir Shatnawi
Shatec Engineering Consultants, LLC 7064 Tarvisio Way El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Professional Engineer - Electrical CA #E24063 | B.S., Electrical Engineering (ABET, Cum Laude), Arizona State University | B.A., University of California, San Diego | IAAI Fire Investigation Technician (ATF / IAAI, Huntsville, AL), October 2018 | NFPA Certified Fire Inspector | California SB-2142 Teaching Credential, Cal State Fullerton
Specialties:
Electrical & Electronics Failures | Lithium-Ion Battery Failures | Electric & Alternative Fuel Vehicle Fires | Electrical Fire, Arc Flash, and Explosion Investigation | Wildfire origin & cause proximal to power & communications infrastructure | PCB & Electronic Component Failures, including identification of counterfeit and malicious components | 3D-Computed Tomography (CT) Analysis of products | Electronic Control System Software & Hardware Failures | EM Interference & Radio Communications Failures | Custom Data Acquisition Hardware / Software: C, C++, Python, Verilog, ModBus TCP
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Professional Electrical Engineer with extensive experience in electrical engineering and product failure analysis experience for insurance, legal, government and manufacturing clients. Mr. Bovie's investigations include work on Li-ion battery failures, utility equipment incidents in wildfire, commercial and residential settings, water heater explosions, consumer electronics failures, and alternative fuel vehicle fires. Mr. Bovie has instructed tenured university faculty on CT software, has been a guest lecturer at the California Conference of Arson Investigators, the University of Southern California, and has published papers related to CT radiography in accident investigations. See display ad page 70
Environmental
Dorinda Shipman, PG, CHG
Principal and Vice President Langan
515 South Flower Street, Suite 1060
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Tel: (213) 314-8100 (Main)
Tel: (415) 955-5262(Direct)
Cell: (415) 717-2516
Email: dshipman@langan.com
Website: https://www.langan.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Professional Geologist (PG) in CA, NY, WA | Certified Hydrogeologist (CHG) in CA, WA | Certified Environmental Manager, NV | M.S., Geology (Hydrogeology Option), Wright State University | B.S., Geology (cum laude), Ohio University
Specialties:
Dorinda's expertise includes site characterization, remediation and risk management, fate and transport, and human and ecological risk evaluation for metals, chlorinated VOCs, pesticides, and petroleum hydrocarbons. Her experience includes landfills, ASTs/USTs, manufactured gas plant, industrial, airfield, shipyard and military base sites.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Dorinda has provided litigation support and expert witness services in California Superior Court regarding underground storage tank cleanup, closure and vapor mitigation and in federal groundwater contamination cases.
Environmental Hydrogeologist: Environmental regulatory compliance and due diligence, Brownfield cleanup and redevelopment, soil, soil gas and groundwater remediation, groundwater flow and chemical fate and transport.
HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning)
Energy Resource Associates, Inc.
Contact: James P. Waltz, PE, CEM., DABFET, FCABE (UK) 3733 Elsinore Court
W. Sacramento, CA 95691
Tel: (925) 447-1140
Fax: (925) 215-2149
Email: experts@eraenergy.com
Website: www.eraenergy.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BSME, MBA, PE (CA, NV, OH), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Board Certified Forensic Engineer, LEED Accredited Professional
Specialties:
25+ years experience. Construction defect expert witness; Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC); Indoor Air Quality (IAQ); Mechanical, plumbing & electrical building systems (MEP); Energy Services Performance Contracting (ESPC); Site survey, investigation & testing; Discovery, interrogatories, depositions & mediation; Plaintiff & defense. See web site for publications, teaching & seminar experience.
43 years expertise in metallurgical failure analysis; automobile/aerospace components, metals, ceramics, plastics, paints, forensic investigations. Expert witness in several product liability/criminal investigations. Courtroom experienced. Fellow, ASM (American Society for Metals). Fellow, American College of Forensic Examiners. See display ad page 70
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Product Liability, Commercial Dispute, Patent Infringement litigation support. Plaintiff and Defense work history including cases involving 3M (earplugs), Honeywell (N95 masks), and Clorox (packaging injury). Case history available upon request.
Product Design & Manufacturing Expert:
Product Design, Product Development, Design For Manufacturing, Plastic Product Design, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), N95 Mask, Earplug, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Dental Device, Medical Device, Toy, Consumer Product, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), Furniture, FMEA, ISO 9000.
Over fifty years national & international experience consulting to insurance companies, municipalities, government agencies, corporations, and the legal profession.
SE (AZ, CA, HI, ID, IL, LA, NV, OR, UT, WA); PE (CO, CT, FL, ID, IN, KS, KY, MD, Ml, MO, MS, MT, NM, NJ, NY, ND, OH, SC, TX, WV, WI)
Specialties:
Established in 1988; licensed in 31 states. Wood, masonry, steel, concrete structures. Construction defect, insurance litigation, professional liability claims. Seismic/wind design, code review, standard of care analysis. Also foundations, underpinning, retaining walls, and tie-backs. Extensive graphics and animation capabilities. Retained in over 1,500 matters nationwide and abroad. Court-appointed neutral experts. ADR.
ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony. Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective
Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.
CONSULTING
Sapphos Environmental, Inc.
Contact: Marie Campbell, Principal 430 N. Halstead St Pasadena, CA 91107
Tel: (626) 683-3547
Fax: (626) 628-1745
Website: www.sapphosenvironmental.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Master of Arts, Geography. Geomorphology/ Biogeography, University of California, Los Angeles
Specialties:
Environmental Consulting; Environmental Compliance (CEQA; NEPA); Biological Resource Management; Cultural Resources; Hazardous Materials & GIS; SWPPP; construction monitoring; permitting.
Dorinda Shipman, PG, CHG
Principal and Vice President Langan
515 South Flower Street Suite 1060
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Tel: (213) 314-8100 (Main)
Tel: (415) 955-5262(Direct) Cell: (415) 717-2516
Email: dshipman@langan.com
Website: https://www.langan.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Professional Geologist (PG) in CA, NY, WA | Certified Hydrogeologist (CHG) in CA, WA | Certified Environmental Manager, NV | M.S., Geology (Hydrogeology Option), Wright State University | B.S., Geology (cum laude), Ohio University
Specialties:
Dorinda's expertise includes site characterization, remediation and risk management, fate and transport, and human and ecological risk evaluation for metals, chlorinated VOCs, pesticides, and petroleum hydrocarbons. Her experience includes landfills, ASTs/USTs, manufactured gas plant, industrial, airfield, shipyard and military base sites.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Dorinda has provided litigation support and expert witness services in California Superior Court regarding underground storage tank cleanup, closure and vapor mitigation and in federal groundwater contamination cases.
Environmental Hydrogeologist: Environmental regulatory compliance and due diligence, Brownfield cleanup and redevelopment, soil, soil gas and groundwater remediation, groundwater flow and chemical fate and transport.
Groundwater
Dorinda Shipman, PG, CHG
Principal and Vice President Langan
515 South Flower Street, Suite 1060
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Tel: (213) 314-8100 (Main)
Tel: (415) 955-5262(Direct)
Cell: (415) 717-2516
Email: dshipman@langan.com
Website: https://www.langan.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Professional Geologist (PG) in CA, NY, WA |
Certified Hydrogeologist (CHG) in CA, WA |
Certified Environmental Manager, NV | M.S., Geology (Hydrogeology Option), Wright State University | B.S., Geology (cum laude), Ohio University
Specialties:
Dorinda's expertise includes site characterization, remediation and risk management, fate and transport, and human and ecological risk evaluation for metals, chlorinated VOCs, pesticides, and petroleum hydrocarbons. Her experience includes landfills, ASTs/USTs, manufactured gas plant, industrial, airfield, shipyard and military base sites.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Dorinda has provided litigation support and expert witness services in California Superior Court regarding underground storage tank cleanup, closure and vapor mitigation and in federal groundwater contamination cases.
Environmental Hydrogeologist:
Environmental regulatory compliance and due diligence, Brownfield cleanup and redevelopment, soil, soil gas and groundwater remediation, groundwater flow and chemical fate and transport.
ETHICS
Joel Mark
919 Box Canyon Trl Palm Desert, CA 92211
Tel: (805) 701-7731
Fax: (760) 772-6665
Email: jmark4law@gmail.com
Website: www.joelmarkesq.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
UC Berkeley (AB, 1969); UC Hastings College of Law (JD, 1972); Admitted CA 1972; CA, 1994
Specialties: Business Litigation, Intellectual Property, Commercial Law, Professional Liability, Banking.
Previous Positions/Appointments: CA State Bar Committee on Mandatory Fee Arbitration; California State Bar Committee on Professional Responsibility & Conduct; Appointed Expert Consultant by LA County Superior Court; State Bar MFA Presiding Arbitrator (2009-2012); State Bar of California Special Deputy Trial Counsel for Disciplinary Matters (2010-present).
Membership in Professional Societies: LACBA; State Bar of CA.
FAILURE ANALYSIS
General
Nikhil Kar, PhD, PE
Senior Managing Consultant at KARS’ Testing & Research Labs – a Division of ESi
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Engineering Practice at USC
2528 W. Woodland Dr Anaheim, CA 92801
Tel: (714) 527-7100
Cell: (714)-726-1746
Fax: (714) 527-7169
Email: nkkar@engsys.com
Website: www.engsys.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., (Mechanical Engineering); Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer; Registered Professional Metallurgical Engineer
Specialties:
Failure Analysis/Product Liability and Product Defects. Automotive, aerospace and vehicle component failures, bearing failures. Implant failures, weld fractures, polymers and polymer composite fractures.
See display ad page 70
MECANICA SCIENTIFIC SERVICES CORPORATION
3450 Camino Del Sol Oxnard, CA 93030
Tel: +1 (619) 330-2805 (Office)
Tel: +1 (855) 280-9090 (Toll Free)
Email: info.sd@mecanicacorp.com
Website: www.mecanicacorp.com
Specialties:
The Mecanica team has provided technical services within the western U.S for over 30 years; providing expertise in the following areas: Accident (crash) reconstruction & analysis; including, passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, tractor, trailer, bus; motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle; Event Data Recorders (EDR) & Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders (HVEDR); Fleet Telematics (GPS) data analysis; Collision Mitigation Systems (CMS) including Lidar, Radar, and Cameras; Mechanical Inspections & System Performance Analysis; Commercial Fleet Operations, Traffic Signal Timing, Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive Systems Evaluation, Driver Standards of Care, and Fire Origin and Cause Investigations; Forensic 3D Simulations, Animations and Captured Site Video Analysis. Mecanica provides Vehicle, Component, and Systems Testing as well as Chip Swapping/Transfers at our on-site laboratory. We provide forensic analysis in the areas of transportation, construction, agricultural, industrial and product liability. Our experts are qualified in state, criminal, federal, and military courts. We provide engineering services, continuing education, research and peer-reviewed published authors.
Materials
Naresh J. Kar, PhD, PE
Sr. Managing Consultant/Lab Manager
KARS’ Testing & Research Labs –A Division of ESi
2528 W. Woodland Dr Anaheim, CA 92801
Tel: (714) 527-7100 Ext: 102
Cell: (714) 677-7550
Fax: (714) 527-7169
Email: njkar@engsys.com
Website: www.engsys.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD Metallurgical Eng; Reg Prof Metallurgical Eng
Specialties:
43 years professional experience: failure analysis & product liability. Automotive & plumbing failures. Welding, corrosion, wear failures. Plastics, tires, glass failures. Legal & courtroom experience. Fellow, ASM (American Society for Metals). Fellow, American College of Forensic Examiners.
See display ad page 70
Nikhil Kar, PhD, PE
Senior Managing Consultant at KARS’ Testing & Research Labs – a Division of ESi
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Engineering Practice at USC 2528 W. Woodland Dr Anaheim, CA 92801
Tel: (714) 527-7100
Cell: (714)-726-1746
Fax: (714) 527-7169
Email: nkkar@engsys.com
Website: www.engsys.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., (Mechanical Engineering); Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer; Registered Professional Metallurgical Engineer
Specialties:
Failure Analysis/Product Liability and Product Defects. Automotive, aerospace and vehicle component failures, bearing failures. Implant failures, weld fractures, polymers and polymer composite fractures.
ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony. Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.
HEALTHCARE FINANCE AND REIMBURSEMENT
Michael Arrigo
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HOTEL / RESTAURANT INDUSTRY
Fessel International Hospitality Consultants
Jeff McNeal
19 Suffolk Ave, Ste A Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Tel: (626) 566-3500
Tel: (818) 563-3552
Cell: (626) 993-8199
Email: jeff@fessel.com
Website: www.fessel.com
Additional Contact Phone: Tel: (877) 432-8380
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Restaurant Management. Professional Member: Foodservice Consultants Society International, Certified Food-service Management Professional, National Restaurant Association, California Restaurant Association & California Hotel/Motel Association
Specialties:
Foodservice operations expert in: Restaurants, Bars/Lounges, Cafeterias, Casinos, Catering, Clubs, Colleges, Food Courts, Hotels/Resorts & Studios. Experience in industry custom & trade practices, operation standards, profit enhancement, cost control management, Business Interruption, P&L analysis, expert witness support/testimony, contract/lease negotiations, food safety & sanitation & most foodservice issues & operations, Parking issues and site selection. Experience includes: Amgen, Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker, LA City Attorney & DWP, Morrison & Foerster & Embassy Suites. Published author in industry publications; seminar presenter: Who’s Who in California, Who’s Who in the West. Past president of California Restaurant Association. 35 yrs experience as an operator, consultant & expert witness.
HUMAN FACTORS / ERGONOMICS
Institute of Risk & Safety Analyses
Kenneth A. Solomon, PhD, PE, Post PhD Chief Scientist
5324 Canoga Ave
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Tel: (818) 348-1133
Fax: (818) 348-4484
Email: kenneth@irsa.us
Website: www.irsa.us
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
PhD, Post PhD, PE, J.D., BS, MS
Specialties:
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INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
Dan Napier, MS CIH
DNA Industrial Hygiene
Certified Industrial Hygienist
2520 Artesia Boulevard Redondo Beach, CA 90278-3210
Tel: (310) 644-1924 Ext: 103
Tel: (800) 644-1924 Ext: 103
Cell: (213) 300-1924
Fax: (310) 406-1939
Email: dan@cihcsp.com Website: cihcsp.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
License General Contractor 73462 | Classifications A Haz | California Asbestos Consultant 92-0614 | DTSC Lead Certified S, PM, I
Specialties:
Health & Safety Advisor. Qualified ExpertMold, asbestos, lead, occupational chemical exposure.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Certified in 1982. See https://www.cihcsp.com for cv and trial & deposition history
•Medical billing and coding expert witness (fraud, economic value, physician compensation, damages analysis, Local Coverage Determinations)
•Healthcare data discovery disputesconsulting re: electronic data standards, overcoming objections
•Affordable Care Act Essential Health Benefits, Out of Pockets Maximums, ADA - personal injury/life care plan rebuttal
•Electronic health record forensic reviews, safety mechanisms, malpractice, and fraud
•Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA)
• Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
• HIPPA Privacy and security, HITECH Act Breach expert
• Insurance claim data analytics
• Hospital impatient coding and billing, Ambulatory Surgical Centers
• Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSPA)
• Out-of-Network billing and insurance reimbursement
• Payor-provider and provider-biller disputes
• Physician compensation
• Usual Customary and Reasonable Charges for medical billing
• Workers’ compensation fee schedules, all 50 states
INSURANCE
General
Burke A. Christensen, JD, CLU
Garden City, UT
Tel: (630) 370-0314
Email: Bactalk2003@gmail.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Professor of Insurance (Eastern Kentucky University and Utah State University)
Specialties:
Expert witness experience in 200 cases in 27 states, both state and federal court. 100+ opinion letters, 40+ depositions and 7 testifying court appearances. Employed by insurers in 60% of the cases; by claimants in 40%. Author/ editor of insurance textbooks. 100+ articles: bad faith; company and product regulation and taxation; product performance; agent/ broker duties; market conduct compliance, professional ethics. Industry experience as home office senior executive and general counsel, field management, and field agent. Insurance and securities licensed in all US jurisdictions.
Mitchell L. Lathrop
Law Office of Mitchell L. Lathrop
600 W. Broadway St, Ste 500 San Diego, CA 92101-3357
Tel: (619) 955-5951
Fax: (619) 566-4034
Email: mllathrop@earthlink.net
Website: www.LathropADR.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Lic in CA, DC & NY and before multiple federal courts.
Specialties:
Practice limited to mediation, arbitration & expert consulting and testimony in matters involving insurance, reinsurance or lawyers’ professional ethics & responsibilities.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Qualified as an expert in both state & federal courts on matters involving insurance & reinsurance. Former Presiding Referee of the State Bar Court.
Birthdate: 12/15/37 Birthplace: LA, CA
Education: BS, Engineering, US Naval Academy; JD, USC. Previous Positions/ Appointments: CV supplied upon request. Honors/Awards: Best Lawyers in America; Super Lawyers in CA & NY; Martindale A rated Publications: Insurance Coverage for Environmental Claims, Lexis-Nexis Martindale Hubbell. Membership in Professional Societies: AM Bd of Trial Advocates; ABA
Bad Faith / Good Faith
Lola Hogan, CPCU, ARM, ARe
Lola Hogan Insurance Consulting LLC
1149 Seaview Ave.
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Tel: (831) 402-4069
Email: lola@hogan-consulting.com
Website: www.lolahogan.com
Specialties:
Insurance Claims Handling; First & Third Party Bad Faith Commercial & Personal Lines; Casualty & Property.
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Darwin Wisdom
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Tel: (714) 646-4545
Email: justin@HodsonPI.com
Website: www.HodsonPI.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA PI 23796
Specialties:
Investigation, Process Service. Hodson P.I., LLC is a California, licensed, professional private investigations firm serving all of California. Hodson P.I., LLC is an approved and licensed Limited Liability Investigations Corporation. Our coverage area is the entire state of California, with services in select States and Countries. The firm was founded in 2003 by world renowned private detective, Justin D. Hodson, CPI, who has been conducting investigations since 1999. See display ad page 63
LAND USE, PLANNING & ZONING
Matthew C. Boomhower
President & Founder
Southern Cross Property Consultants
4055 Hancock St, #100
San Diego, CA 92110
Tel: (858) 395-8657
Email: matthew@southerncrosspc.com
Website: www.southerncrosspc.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
California Registered Architect | Admitted to the CA and Federal Bar | BArch - University of Tennessee, Knoxville | J.D. - California Western School of Law | Certified Construction Contract Administrator
Specialties:
Land Use Planning & Zoning, Architecturemalpractice and professional standard of care, Building Codes, Permits and Entitlements. Extensive experience as a consultant and designated expert for matters involving land use planning & zoning, the practice of architecture especially malpractice and the architect's standard of care, building code compliance, and matters relating to permits and entitlements. Professional experience coupled with 20+ years as an adjunct architecture professor teaching professional practice and code classes and an adjunct professor teaching development and land use classes.
Northwestern University School of Law. Certified Specialist in Legal Malpractice Law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization
Specialties:
Legal Ethics & Fees. Malpractice – Legal.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Heather L. Rosing is a founding partner of the Rosing Pott & Strohbehn firm. Ms. Rosing has developed a nationwide reputation for her experience and skill in the areas of complex litigation, malpractice and fraud, legal ethics, director and officer claims, and management liability. Known for her strong advocacy, she is a Certified Specialist in Legal Malpractice Law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. Ms. Rosing’s track record includes notable victories in State Court, Federal Court, and arbitration. She frequently serves as an expert witness in matters involving professional responsibility. Ms. Rosing also represents professionals before disciplinary agencies, including the State Bar of California, and represents judges and commissioners in matters before the Commission on Judicial Performance.
LEGAL PRACTICES - FEES
KPC Legal Audit Services, Inc.
Contact: André E. Jardini
550 N Brand Blvd , Ste. 1500 Glendale, CA 91203-1922
Tel: (818) 547-2900
Tel: (818) 547-5178 (Direct)
Email: aej@kpclegal.com Website: www.kpclegal.com
Specialties:
Audits of attorney & expert invoices; Expert testimony; Consultation on legal cost containment; Training seminars & MCLE programs
Joel Mark 919 Box Canyon Trl Palm Desert, CA 92211
Tel: (805) 701-7731
Fax: (760) 772-6665
Email: jmark4law@gmail.com
Website: www.joelmarkesq.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
UC Berkeley (AB, 1969); UC Hastings College of Law (JD, 1972); Admitted CA 1972; CA, 1994
Specialties:
Business Litigation, Intellectual Property, Commercial Law, Professional Liability, Banking.
State Bar Committee on Mandatory Fee Arbitration; California State Bar Committee on Professional Responsibility & Conduct; Appointed Expert Consultant by LA County Superior Court; State Bar MFA Presiding Arbitrator (2009-2012); State Bar of California Special Deputy Trial Counsel for Disciplinary Matters (2010-present).
Membership in Professional Societies: LACBA; State Bar of CA.
LEGAL PRACTICES - FEES (cont.)
John D. O'Connor
Attorneys Fee Expert
O'Connor and Associates
4 Embarcadero Center, Suite 1400
San Francisco, CA 94111
Tel: (415) 693-9960
Cell: (415) 999-2528 (Direct)
Fax: (415) 692-6537
Email: john@joclaw.com
Website: www.joclaw.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
John O’Connor has more than 45 years of experience dealing with complex attorney fee disputes. He is a member of the National Association of Legal Fee Analysis (NALFA) and has been recognized as “Nation’s top Attorney Fee Expert” by NAFLA every year since 2017. He travels throughout the country representing clients as an expert witness.
Specialties:
Lodestar analysis, including reasonable hourly rate, reasonable hour, and multiplier or fee enhancement analysis; State and federal fee-shifting statutes; Contractual attorney fee clauses; litigation success and prevailing party analysis; Class Action attorney fee; Attorney fee award appeals; Anti-SLAPP motion prevailing party attorney fee awards; Appellate attorney fees; Contingency fee agreements; Quantum Meruit analysis for judgment subject to multiple contingent fee agreements (e.g., due to substitution of attorney); Brandt fees; Buss fees; Insurance Carrier Billing Guideline analysis
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: O’Connor’s litigation and expert consultancy covers a broad range of attorney fee issues, including: disputes over appropriate billing rates / litigation efficiency / task assignment and staffing / litigation success and prevailing party determination / litigation skill. His work has been widely lauded by clients, lawyers, courts and arbitrators across the US "Nation's Top Attorney Fee Expert"theNALFA.org
John O’Connor has devoted a significant portion of his practice to attorneys and attorney-fee disputes as an expert witness and litigator. He brings a depth of expertise as an expert witness that only an experienced litigator can offer.
Heather Linn Rosing
Founding Partner
Rosing Pott & Strohbehn
501 West Broadway, Suite A380 San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: (619) 990-5566
Email: HRosing@RosingLaw.com Website: https://rosinglaw.com/people/heather-rosing/ Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Northwestern University School of Law. Certified Specialist in Legal Malpractice Law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization
Specialties: Legal Ethics & Fees. Malpractice – Legal. Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Heather L. Rosing is a founding partner of the Rosing Pott & Strohbehn firm. Ms. Rosing has developed a nationwide reputation for her experience and skill in the areas of complex litigation, malpractice and fraud, legal ethics, director and officer claims, and management liability. Known for her strong advocacy, she is a Certified Specialist in Legal Malpractice Law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. Ms. Rosing’s track record includes notable victories in State Court, Federal Court, and arbitration. She frequently serves as an expert witness in matters involving professional responsibility. Ms. Rosing also represents professionals before disciplinary agencies, including the State Bar of California, and represents judges and commissioners in matters before the Commission on Judicial Performance.
Jacqueline S. Vinaccia, Partner
Vanst Law LLP
8880 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 800
San Diego, CA 92108
Tel: (858) 243-4299
Email: JSV@VanstLawfFrm.com
Website: https://VanstLawFirm.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
J.D., University of San Diego Law School | B.A., Political Science, California State Polytechnic University — Pomona | Certification in Corporate Storytelling from California International Business University
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Ms. Vinaccia is a national expert witness in legal fee analysis and audits. She has assisted several business clients, large insurance companies, cities, and public agencies in resolving attorney fee issues. She has provided legal fee expert services in State and Federal Courts across the country, several of which involved several millions of dollars in fees and costs. Her analyses have been cited by the California Court of Appeal for the 4th DCA in PULTE HOME CORP. vs CBR ELECTRIC, INC. (2020) 50 Cal.App. 5th 216, US District Courts for Northern California and Western Washington, several California Superior Courts, and by various courts and arbitrators throughout the United States. She has testified in state and federal court on the issues of proper billing, and fees and costs allocation. Ms. Vinaccia is a member of the National Association of Legal Fee Analysis and named one of the Nation's Top Legal Fee Experts by that organization.
Experience:
Jacqueline S. Vinaccia is a California trial attorney with an expertise in legal fee analysis and audits. She has represented clients through litigation, and dozens of successful arbitration awards, trial verdicts (both bench and jury trials), and appeals in business litigation, insurance coverage, construction disputes, toxic torts, real estate litigation, municipal litigation, general liability litigation.
Doctor of Chiropractic | Fellow, International Academy of Chiropractic Neurology | Qualified Medical Examiner/ Fellow, International College of Chiropractors
Specialties:
Personal Injury and workers' compensation expert and frequent educator. Lead or coauthor national Best Practices guidelines for Neck Pain, Back and Chronic pain. Board of Chiropractic expert consultant.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Multiple civil, criminal, Med/Mal, and administrative trials. Extensive experience in chiropractic standard of care issues for both defense and plaintiff bar.
Awards/ Volunteer Titles:
Recently named Doctor of the Year 2024 for the second year in a row by the California Chiropractic Association and the only DC to ever win that award three times in the 100+ year history of the Association, among many other awards.
He was President of CalChiro 1999-2000, chaired Clinical Compass, the chiropractic organization responsible for developing Best Practices Guidelines and is President Elect of the California Society of Industrial Medicine and Surgery which represents multiple medical specialties in workers compensation and medical legal practice.
MALPRACTICE - FAMILY LAW
Craig Cherney, Esq.
High Desert Law Group, LLP
20715 N. Pima Rd , Ste F-108
Phoenix, AZ 85255
Tel: (480) 240-0040
Email: craig@hdflg.com
Website: www.craigcherney.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
BA, Univ of Virginia; JD, Univ San Diego School of Law; Lic RE Broker CA; Lic Attorney CA, AZ, NV
Specialties:
Land management, fiduciary duties, standards of care, private equity funds, real estate sponsors, fee disputes, title disputes, boundary disputes, entitlements, zoning, land use, commission disputes, failure to disclose, SPDS, Joint Tenancy, Commercial Leases, Tenancy in Common.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Participated in over 25 civil litigations as real estate expert witness in multiple states.
Previous Positions/Appointments: Vice President at American Land Fund; Manager of Land at Pulte Group. Urban Land Institute - Residential Neighborhood Development Council.
Honors/Awards: San Diego Law Review
MALPRACTICE - LEGAL
Lawrence H. Jacobson
Lawrence H. Jacobson, APC 9777 Wilshire Boulevard , Suite 517
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Tel: (310) 271-0747
Fax: (310) 271-0757
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
AB, UCLA 1964; JD, UCLA School of Law 1967; RE Broker 1978; Certificate in Archaeology, UCLA Extension, 2009; CA Community College Instructor, of Law; Notary 1973; Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated since 1980; Senior Editor, UCLA Law Review; Insurance Counsel Journal Award; Order of the Coif; Recipient of the CA Continuing Education of the Bar's 2011 "Spirit of CEB" Award.
Specialties:
Real estate attorney (50+ years) and CA Real Estate Broker (40+ years). Expertise includes interpretation of real estate documents, real estate and mortgage brokers' standard of care, custom & usage, mortgage banking, lawyer malpractice in real estate and business transactions, legal ethics and fee disputes.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience:
Extensive expertise in legal malpractice, ethics, real estate brokerage custom and practice and all real estate related issues. Retained in approx. 200 cases involving the interpretation of real estate documents, real estate and mortgage brokers' standard of care, legal malpractice involving real estate, corporate finance, merger and acquisition, legal ethics and legal fee disputes.
Qualifications:
Beverly Hills Bar Assoc. 2011-12 President; Judge pro tem for the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills Municipal Court Systems; adjunct professor of law: real estate secured transactions and administrative law; former Vice-President, Legal Affairs of the CA Association of Realtors; prior Legal Counsel to the Newport Beach Assoc. of Realtors, prior counsel to the Beverly Hills and Palm Springs Regional Assoc. of Realtors, and special counsel to the San Fernando Valley Board of Realtors. Special Deputy Trial Counsel for the CA State Bar.
MALPRACTICE - LEGAL (cont.)
Mitchell L. Lathrop
Law Office of Mitchell L. Lathrop
600 W. Broadway St, Ste 500
San Diego, CA 92101-3357
Tel: (619) 955-5951
Fax: (619) 566-4034
Email: mllathrop@earthlink.net
Website: www.LathropADR.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Lic in CA, DC & NY and before multiple federal courts.
Specialties:
Practice limited to mediation, arbitration & expert consulting and testimony in matters involving insurance, reinsurance or lawyers’ professional ethics & responsibilities.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience:
Qualified as an expert in both state & federal courts on matters involving insurance & reinsurance. Former Presiding Referee of the State Bar Court.
Birthdate: 12/15/37 Birthplace: LA, CA
Education: BS, Engineering, US Naval Academy; JD, USC. Previous Positions/ Appointments: CV supplied upon request. Honors/Awards: Best Lawyers in America; Super Lawyers in CA & NY; Martindale A rated Publications: Insurance Coverage for Environmental Claims, Lexis-Nexis Martindale Hubbell. Membership in Professional Societies: AM Bd of Trial Advocates; ABA
Joel Mark
919 Box Canyon Trl Palm Desert, CA 92211
Tel: (805) 701-7731
Fax: (760) 772-6665
Email: jmark4law@gmail.com
Website: www.joelmarkesq.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
UC Berkeley (AB, 1969); UC Hastings College of Law (JD, 1972); Admitted CA 1972; CA, 1994
Specialties:
Business Litigation, Intellectual Property, Commercial Law, Professional Liability, Banking.
Previous Positions/Appointments: CA State Bar Committee on Mandatory Fee Arbitration; California State Bar Committee on Professional Responsibility & Conduct; Appointed Expert Consultant by LA County Superior Court; State Bar MFA Presiding Arbitrator (2009-2012); State Bar of California Special Deputy Trial Counsel for Disciplinary Matters (2010-present).
Membership in Professional Societies: LACBA; State Bar of CA.
John D. O'Connor
Attorneys Fee Expert
O'Connor and Associates
4 Embarcadero Center, Suite 1400 San Francisco, CA 94111
Tel: (415) 693-9960
Cell: (415) 999-2528
Fax: (415) 692-6537
Email: john@joclaw.com
Website: www.joclaw.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
John O’Connor has more than 45 years of experience dealing with complex attorney fee disputes. He is a member of the National Association of Legal Fee Analysis (NALFA) and has been recognized as “Nation’s top Attorney Fee Expert” by NAFLA every year since 2017. He travels throughout the country representing clients as an expert witness.
Specialties:
Lodestar analysis, including reasonable hourly rate, reasonable hour, and multiplier or fee enhancement analysis; State and federal fee-shifting statutes; Contractual attorney fee clauses; litigation success and prevailing party analysis; Class Action attorney fee; Attorney fee award appeals; Anti-SLAPP motion prevailing party attorney fee awards; Appellate attorney fees; Contingency fee agreements; Quantum Meruit analysis for judgment subject to multiple contingent fee agreements (e.g., due to substitution of attorney); Brandt fees; Buss fees; Insurance Carrier Billing Guideline analysis
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: O’Connor’s litigation and expert consultancy covers a broad range of attorney fee issues, including: disputes over appropriate billing rates / litigation efficiency / task assignment and staffing / litigation success and prevailing party determination / litigation skill. His work has been widely lauded by clients, lawyers, courts and arbitrators across the US. "Nation's Top Attorney Fee Expert"theNALFA.org
John O’Connor has devoted a significant portion of his practice to attorneys and attorney-fee disputes as an expert witness and litigator. He brings a depth of expertise as an expert witness that only an experienced litigator can offer.
Heather Linn Rosing
Founding Partner
Rosing Pott & Strohbehn
501 West Broadway, Suite A380
San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: (619) 990-5566
Email: HRosing@RosingLaw.com
Website: https://rosinglaw.com/people/heather-rosing/ Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Northwestern University School of Law. Certified Specialist in Legal Malpractice Law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization
Heather L. Rosing is a founding partner of the Rosing Pott & Strohbehn firm. Ms. Rosing has developed a nationwide reputation for her experience and skill in the areas of complex litigation, malpractice and fraud, legal ethics, director and officer claims, and management liability. Known for her strong advocacy, she is a Certified Specialist in Legal Malpractice Law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. Ms. Rosing’s track record includes notable victories in State Court, Federal Court, and arbitration. She frequently serves as an expert witness in matters involving professional responsibility. Ms. Rosing also represents professionals before disciplinary agencies, including the State Bar of California, and represents judges and commissioners in matters before the Commission on Judicial Performance.
MALPRACTICE - MEDICAL
Doreen Casuto, RN, MRA, CRRN, CCM, CLCP
President, Rehabilitation Care 7851 Mission Center Ct, Ste 103
San Diego, CA 92108
Tel: (619) 299-9922
Fax: (619) 299-9932
Email: info@rehabcarecoord.com
Website: www.rehabcarecoord.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
BS Nursing, American University (1970); MRA Rehab Admin, University of San Francisco (1984); Registered Nurse - CA, UT, DC; Certified Case Manager; Certified Life Care Planner; Certified Nurse Life Care Planner; Certified Rehab Registered Nurse
Specialties:
Life Care Planning: Dynamic all-encompassing plan to determine patient needs across multiple medical specialties & therapies for the rest of the patient’s life. Created with input and research by the medical experts and the entire nursing team at RCC
Case Management: Long Term Care Management for individuals with catastrophic injuries & life events. Serve as patient advocate and resource for all government benefits and community resources. Performed on behalf of Special Needs trust after settlement or verdict.
Catastrophic Injuries: Mild/Moderate/Traumatic Brain Injuries. Spinal Cord Injuries, Orthopedic Injuries or Amputees, and Mental Illness. Membership in Professional Societies: Adjunct Faculty, San Diego State. Board Member, San Diego Brain Injury Foundation. Board Member, California Brain Injury Association. Board Member, Foundation for Rehab Education and Research. Member of Ethic Review Committee, International Association of Rehab Professionals.
Simon Dardashti, MD, MS
Expert Medical Services LLC
14320 Ventura Blvd, Suite 827 Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Tel: (818) 730-7579
Email:ExpertMedicalServices26@gmail.com
Website:
www.PainManagementMedicalExpert.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
BA, UC Berkeley ’05, Political Science; MS, Georgetown University ’06, Physiology; MD, Chicago Medical School 2010. Double Board Certified (ABMS) in Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine (’15). Active Medical License (CA) & Hospital Admitting Privileges.
Specialties:
Anesthesiology, Pain Management.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: 40+ Cases, 8+ years experience, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury, Spinal Cord Stimulation, CRPS, Percutaneous Discectomy, Surgical Injury, Epidural, Spine & Joint Injections, Paralysis, Causation of Pain, Disability, Medication & Opiate Overdose, Medical Record Review, Depositions, Affidavit of Merit, Disclosure Statement, Medical Negligence, Trial, Representing Plaintiff & Defense Attorneys (50:50).
Anesthesiology and Pain Management Medical Expert:
Rated One of the Top Anesthesiology and Pain Management physicians in the Los Angeles area. Highly experienced physician with an active medical practice.
Prompt communication, presentable at depositions, understands the importance of deadlines.
Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Years: 20
William Dillin, MD
Independent Spine Evaluation, Inc. Spine Surgery and Spine Medicine Consultant 6080 Center Drive, Suite 600 Los Angeles, CA 90045
Dr. Dillin has almost 40 years experience performing spine surgery and spine interventions. He is licensed in California, Texas, Arizona, Florida and Nevada. He was a former partner at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic and was an associate of the CedarsSinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute.
Independent Medical Evaluations; Medical Legal Reviews.
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Elliot D. Felman, MD
Expert Witness / Family Medicine
1821 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 301
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Tel: (310) 260-2525
Fax: (310) 260-7575
Email: drfelman@earthlink.net
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
MD; ABFM; AAFP
Specialties:
Experienced in Medical Record Review for Standard of Care Evaluation, Deposition, Trial Testimony in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine. Board Certified in Family Medicine. 37 years in practice. Plaintiff or Defense. Clinical Faculty, UCLA Med School & Western University of Health Services.
Medical Consultant Services, Inc. 2377 W. Foothill Blvd, #9 Upland, CA 91786
Tel: (888) 627-4321
Fax: (909) 946-0347
Email: info@mcsxperts.com
Website: www.mcsxperts.com
Specialties:
One convenient nationwide source for cost effective medical and technical expert services in all healthcare and technical fields. MCS assists its clients with claims involving personal injury, medical malpractice, disability, construction defect, product liability, criminal forensics and HMO peer review. Our experts are Board Certified and qualified expert witnesses. Services include Independent Medical Examinations, Medical Record Reviews, Diagnostic Re-interpretation, Utilization and/or Bill Reviews, along with various types of Technical Review and Analysis, involving accident reconstruction and biomechanical analysis, safety, economic loss and more.
MCS is also an approved M.C.L.E. provider and offers seminars at no charge on a number of topics for continuing legal education.
MALPRACTICE - MEDICAL (cont.)
Shishir Shah, DO CWS
15029 N. Thompson Pk Pkwy, Suite B111-611
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Cell: (623) 512-3410
Email: woundexpert@gmail.com
Website: linkedin.com/in/shishir-shah-5848062
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) with additional Board Certifications in Hyperbaric Medicine and Family Practice. | Licensed in CA, AZ, TX | Undergraduate degree in aeronautical engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Specialties:
Wound Care | Hyperbaric Medicine | Pressure Injuries | Nursing Homes | decubitius, skin infections and injuries | skin and soft tissue infections and injuries | Device/Product Liability expertise involving skin and soft tissue
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Deposition and trial experience in multiple states. Extensive Legal Expert experiencechart review, statements, depositions, trials. Experienced pharma and medical device/ product key opinion leader and consultant. Over twenty years medical necessity/utilization review and expert witness experience. Has worked in several advisory roles for hospitals, startups, pharmaceutical/medical device companies, California workman’s compensation and utilization review panels (over 6,000 chart reviews).
Wound Specialist:
Award-winning wound care physician in active clinical practice for 20+ years. Voted Top Wound Doctor, Phoenix Magazine. Over 85,000 wound encounters. Wound care clinical, safety and leadership experience in acute care, skilled nursing (nursing homes), hospitals, rehabilitation, and home health settings. Has served as the medical director of several wound programs. Midwestern University Medical School faculty. Significant private equity, medical device, startup, and consulting experience.
Key roles have included medical director oversight of several level 1 hospital trauma wound programs, 5 community hospital wound programs, and over 15 SNF/LTACHs. Coimplemented one of the largest wound care/ hyperbaric clinical delivery models in the U.S.
MALPRACTICE - REAL ESTATE
Craig Cherney, Esq.
High Desert Law Group, LLP
20715 N. Pima Rd, Ste F-108 Phoenix, AZ 85255
Tel: (480) 240-0040
Email: craig@hdflg.com
Website: www.craigcherney.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BA, Univ of Virginia; JD, Univ San Diego School of Law; Lic RE Broker CA; Lic Attorney CA, AZ, NV
Specialties:
Land management, fiduciary duties, standards of care, private equity funds, real estate sponsors, fee disputes, title disputes, boundary disputes, entitlements, zoning, land use, commission disputes, failure to disclose, SPDS, Joint Tenancy, Commercial Leases, Tenancy in Common.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Participated in over 25 civil litigations as real estate expert witness in multiple states.
Previous Positions/Appointments: Vice President at American Land Fund; Manager of Land at Pulte Group. Urban Land Institute - Residential Neighborhood Development Council.
Honors/Awards: San Diego Law Review
MARKETING / ADVERTISING
Dr. Michael A. Kamins & Associates
Former Director of Research, Area Head of Marketing - Stony Brook College of Business
Tel: (323) 868-9507
Fax: (323) 931-0258
Email: michaelakaminsconsultants@gmail.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BBA; MBA (Statistics); Doctorate (Marketing Research & Strategy)
Specialties:
Marketing & advertising strategy as well as marketing research, questionnaire design & statistical issues. I specialize in survey research, confusion, secondary meaning, dilution, false advertising, celebrity advertising, pricing strategy, pioneership & international advertising. Consumer behavior expertise incl rumor & information processing. I have assisted such individuals as Muhammed Ali, Taylor Swift, Rock Group “Boston,” The “Doors,” Bill Medley & Kareem Abdul Jabbar & such companies as AT&T, Pinkberry, MGM, Lexus, AMEX, the State of California & New York St. Attorney General Elliot Spitzer’s Office, Samsung. Appeared against President Trump in the Trump University Class Action, and on behalf of Fox News against Dominion.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Working as an Expert Witness since 1994. 50+ depositions & 8 trial experiences.
Education: BBA (Statistics) Bernard M, Baruch, 1974; MBA (Statistics) Bernard M Baruch, 1977; PhD (Marketing) New York University, 1984.
Previous Positions/Appointments: Taught Statistics at Baruch College & Marketing/ Marketing Research at NYU, USC, Stony Brook and the Drucker School of Management.
Honors & Awards: Golden Apple Award winning teacher and Dean’s Scholar, Best Teacher in the Grad School of Business at Stony Brook, 2008.
Number of Publications: 50+.
Professional Societies: Assn for Consumer Research; Amer Marketing Assn; Academy of Marketing Science.
Doctor of Chiropractic | Fellow, International Academy of Chiropractic Neurology | Qualified Medical Examiner/ Fellow, International College of Chiropractors
Specialties:
Personal Injury and workers' compensation expert and frequent educator. Lead or coauthor national Best Practices guidelines for Neck Pain, Back and Chronic pain. Board of Chiropractic expert consultant.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Multiple civil, criminal, Med/Mal, and administrative trials. Extensive experience in chiropractic standard of care issues for both defense and plaintiff bar.
Awards/ Volunteer Titles:
Recently named Doctor of the Year 2024 for the second year in a row by the California Chiropractic Association and the only DC to ever win that award three times in the 100+ year history of the Association, among many other awards.
He was President of CalChiro 1999-2000, chaired Clinical Compass, the chiropractic organization responsible for developing Best Practices Guidelines and is President Elect of the California Society of Industrial Medicine and Surgery which represents multiple medical specialties in workers compensation and medical legal practice.
Family / General Practice
Elliot D. Felman, MD Expert Witness / Family Medicine
1821 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 301 Santa Monica, CA 90403
Tel: (310) 260-2525
Fax: (310) 260-7575
Email: drfelman@earthlink.net
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD; ABFM; AAFP
Specialties:
Experienced in Medical Record Review for Standard of Care Evaluation, Deposition, Trial Testimony in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine. Board Certified in Family Medicine. 37 years in practice. Plaintiff or Defense. Clinical Faculty, UCLA Med School & Western University of Health Services.
Medical Billing/Coding
Barry L. Posner
Posner Healthcare Consulting
Tel: (310) 903-7987
Email: blionelp@gmail.com
Degrees/Licenses/ Certifications:
MLS, UCLA Law School (2025); MS Health Care Administration, CSUN; BS Healthcare Finance, CSUN
Specialties:
Medical Billing & Claims Analyses | Healthcare Economics Analyses | Medical Cost Trend Analyses | Managed Care Operations | Accountable Care Organizations | Medicare, Medicaid, and ACA Program Management | Provider Reimbursement & Incentive Strategies
Case Experience - Medical Billing Opinions:
- California Attorney General
- California Department of Justice
- Freeman Mathis & Gary
- Daniels Fine Israel Schonbuch & Lebovits
- Ross Department Stores
- Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Mear
- Farmer Case & Fedor
- Stratman & Williams-Abrego
- Skebba, Buechler & Orlov
- Wolfe & Wyman
- Rose Law Group
- Collinson, Daehnke, Inlow & Greco
Publications:
Author, “Take Control of Your Healthcare Costs"
Medical Record Review
Doreen Casuto, RN, MRA, CRRN, CCM, CLCP
President, Rehabilitation Care
7851 Mission Center Ct, Ste 103 San Diego, CA 92108
Tel: (619) 299-9922
Fax: (619) 299-9932
Email: info@rehabcarecoord.com
Website: www.rehabcarecoord.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
BS Nursing, American University (1970); MRA Rehab Admin, University of San Francisco (1984); Registered Nurse - CA, UT, DC; Certified Case Manager; Certified Life Care Planner; Certified Nurse Life Care Planner; Certified Rehab Registered Nurse
Specialties:
Life Care Planning: Dynamic all-encompassing plan to determine patient needs across multiple medical specialties & therapies for the rest of the patient’s life. Created with input and research by the medical experts and the entire nursing team at RCC
Case Management: Long Term Care Management for individuals with catastrophic injuries & life events. Serve as patient advocate and resource for all government benefits and community resources. Performed on behalf of Special Needs trust after settlement or verdict.
Catastrophic Injuries: Mild/Moderate/Traumatic Brain Injuries. Spinal Cord Injuries, Orthopedic Injuries or Amputees, and Mental Illness.
Membership in Professional Societies: Adjunct Faculty, San Diego State. Board Member, San Diego Brain Injury Foundation. Board Member, California Brain Injury Association. Board Member, Foundation for Rehab Education and Research. Member of Ethic Review Committee, International Association of Rehab Professionals.
The concepts of evidence-based medicine have been the cornerstone of Dr. Dillin’s education during his spine surgery fellowship in Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Surgery and the format for decision making in his subsequent practice. The critical analytic features inherent in the ‘best evidence’ approach to patients have permeated his writing and his lectures, allowing flexible adaptation as the science has changed. Since July 1985, Dr. Dillin has been exclusively devoted to clinical spine, interventional spine and spine surgery practice. The combination of clinical critical thinking in conjunction with evidence-based medicine practice, allows spine specialty focus on any Independent Medical Evaluations or Medical-Legal Reviews.
He is licensed in California, Texas, Arizona, Florida and Nevada. Dr. Dillin was a partner at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic for 35 years. He has career long interests in patient safety, surgical simulation, and medical decision-making.
MEDICINE AND HEALTH (cont.)
Medical Record Review (cont.)
Elliot D. Felman, MD
Expert Witness / Family Medicine
1821 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 301 Santa Monica, CA 90403
Tel: (310) 260-2525
Fax: (310) 260-7575
Email: drfelman@earthlink.net
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD; ABFM; AAFP
Specialties:
Experienced in Medical Record Review for Standard of Care Evaluation, Deposition, Trial Testimony in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine. Board Certified in Family Medicine. 37 years in practice. Plaintiff or Defense. Clinical Faculty, UCLA Med School & Western University of Health Services.
Roughan & Associates At LINC, Inc.
Contact: Jan Roughan, RN
465 N. Halstead St, Ste 120 Pasadena, CA 91107
Tel: (626) 351-0991
Fax: (626) 351-0992
Email: janr@linc.biz
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
BSN; PHN; RN; CRRN/ABSNC; CCM; CNLCP
Specialties:
Case Management & Medical Legal Consulting firm - Services/products offered include: Life Care Plan: Mini/Cost Projection
Life Care Plan: Comprehensive Life Care Plan: Critique
Reasonableness Analysis: Past Medical Bills/ Howell Number
Medical Record: Chronology
Medicare Set Aside Analysis
Videos: Day in Life/Settlement Doc Expert Testimony
RN IME Attendance
Expert/Specialist Identification
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Neurology
Lorne S. Label, MD, MBA, FAAN, CPE California Neurological Specialists, Inc.
1977 Millville Court
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Tel: (818) 590-6436
Fax: (805) 241-0014
Email: drllabel@gmail.com
Website: www.cns-neurology.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD; Bd Cert; Fellow, Amer Acad of Neurology; MBA, Health Care Mgmt. Certified Physician Executive. Diplomate, Amer Bd of Psychiatry & Neurology; CA Med Lic
Specialties:
Neurological field (adult & child) with particular attention to trauma causing brain/muscle/ nerve/spinal disorder. Head trauma, seizure, encephalitis, behavioral disorders, dementia, headaches, nerve & muscle disorders. Medical malpractice. Tests of higher cerebral function (EEG, Evoked Responses), EMG. Med acupuncture.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Medical Expert for Medical Board of California. Depositions, IME record review & court testimony, plaintiff & defense, since 1984
Neurology Expertise: Birthdate: 8/1/52 Birthplace: Montreal, Canada Education: McGill Univ 1969-70; Univ of Texas at Austin, BA Psych with High Honors 1973; Univ of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, MD 1978; Univ of Michigan Medical Center, Neurology, 1982; Neuromuscular Fellowship, USC, 1983
Previous Positions/Appointments: Clinical Prof of Neurology, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; Past Chief of Staff, Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center; Inst of Med Quality (CMA), Hospital Surveyor, apptd 1994-present; Med Dir - Los Robles Homecare Srvs; Associate Medical Director of Los Robles Hospice, Bd of Dir, Exec Comte Mbr at several hospitals; Chairman, Clinical Ethics Advisory Committee, Los Robles Medical Center; Review Comte, Medical Bd of Calif; apptd by Gov Deukmejian; Bd of Dir, Ventura Cty Med Soc; Board of Governors UCP; Muscular Dystrophy Assn of LA.
Honors/Awards: Who’s Who of Amer Professionals 1994; Phi Beta Kappa Number of Publications: 24 incl one book, Injuries & Disorders of the Brain and Head (Mosby, 1997) & numerous Chapters; lectures; Fmr medical editor for LexisNexis Publication.
Membership in Professional Societies: Fel of Amer Acad of Neurology; Amer Acad of Med Acupuncture; Ventura Cnty Med Soc; CA Med Assn
Jonathan S. Rutchik, MD, MPH
Neurology, Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Professor-Volunteer, Dept Medicine (Occupational Medicine) UCSF
Admin Office: 35 Miller Ave, #331 Mill Valley, CA 94941
Cell: (415) 606-1465
Email: jsrutch@neoma.com Website: www.neoma.com
Clinical Offices in California: San Francisco, Richmond, Petaluma, Sacramento and Arcata
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD (CA, NY, MA, NM, ID); Masters in Public Health; Bd Cert Neurology; Bd Cert Occ/ Env Medicine; CA QME, AME. Fellow of American Academy of Neurology, FAAN. Fellow American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, FACOEM.
BS Nursing, American University (1970); MRA Rehab Admin, University of San Francisco (1984); Registered Nurse - CA, UT, DC; Certified Case Manager; Certified Life Care Planner; Certified Nurse Life Care Planner; Certified Rehab Registered Nurse
Specialties:
Life Care Planning: Dynamic all-encompassing plan to determine patient needs across multiple medical specialties & therapies for the rest of the patient’s life. Created with input and research by the medical experts and the entire nursing team at RCC
Case Management: Long Term Care Management for individuals with catastrophic injuries & life events. Serve as patient advocate and resource for all government benefits and community resources. Performed on behalf of Special Needs trust after settlement or verdict.
Catastrophic Injuries: Mild/Moderate/Traumatic Brain Injuries. Spinal Cord Injuries, Orthopedic Injuries or Amputees, and Mental Illness.
Membership in Professional Societies: Adjunct Faculty, San Diego State. Board Member, San Diego Brain Injury Foundation. Board Member, California Brain Injury Association. Board Member, Foundation for Rehab Education and Research. Member of Ethic Review Committee, International Association of Rehab Professionals.
Orthopedics
Medical Consultant Services, Inc.
2377 W. Foothill Blvd, #9
Upland, CA 91786
Tel: (888) 627-4321
Fax: (909) 946-0347
Email: info@mcsxperts.com
Website: www.mcsxperts.com
Specialties:
One convenient nationwide source for cost effective medical and technical expert services in all healthcare and technical fields. MCS assists its clients with claims involving personal injury, medical malpractice, disability, construction defect, product liability, criminal forensics and HMO peer review. Our experts are Board Certified and qualified expert witnesses. Services include Independent Medical Examinations, Medical Record Reviews, Diagnostic Re-interpretation, Utilization and/or Bill Reviews, along with various types of Technical Review and Analysis, involving accident reconstruction and biomechanical analysis, safety, economic loss and more.
MCS is also an approved M.C.L.E. provider and offers seminars at no charge on a number of topics for continuing legal education.
MRK Medical Consultants
Edward W. Younger, III, M.D.
Medical Director
11249 Gold Country Blvd, #165
Gold River, CA 95670
Tel: (800) 403-1647
Tel: (916) 863-7301
Website: www.mrkmedconsultants.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
MRK has provided medical/legal services across the country for more than 50 years. Our board-certified physician consultants deliver objective examination of personal injury cases in order to help insurance and legal professionals reach appropriate conclusions. We offer medical record reviews, diagnostic imaging reviews, independent medical exams, and medical billing audits and reviews. Our staff coordinates every case and makes the process seamless for our valued clients.
Specialties:
Orthopedics, neurosurgery, Covid-19, allergy/ immunology, critical care/ICU, emergency medicine, gastroenterology, general surgery, geriatrics, hand surgery, life care planning, medical bill auditing, neurology, neuropsychology, pediatric neuropsychology, OB/GYN, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, pain management, PM&R, plastic surgery, podiatry, pulmonary medicine, radiology, and neuroradiology, toxicology, and trauma surgery.
Locations:
We have offices throughout Southern California: La Mesa, Encino, Pasadena, and Santa Monica. We also have offices throughout the state, including Atwater, Bakersfield, Chico, Clovis, Eureka, Lafayette, Modesto, Monterey, Napa, Redding, Sacramento area, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Santa Rosa. Locations in Las Vegas and Reno, NV, as well as Phoenix, Prescott, and Tucson, AZ.
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MEDICINE AND HEALTH (cont.)
Orthopedics (cont.)
William B. Stetson, MD
Stetson Lee Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Associate Adjunct Clinical Professor, USC Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery
BA, USC ‘83, Phi Beta Kappa; MD, USC ‘89; LAC, USC Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery ‘94; Sports Medicine/Arthroscopy Fellowship ‘95; Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon ‘97; Board Recertification 2017; Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine 2017. QME – State of California.
Specialties:
Shoulder, knee, elbow, ankle, trauma including gunshot wounds, Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy. Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) for the State of California. Independent Medical Examiner (IME).
Pain Management
Simon Dardashti, MD, MS Expert Medical Services LLC 14320 Ventura Blvd, Suite 827 Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 Tel: (818) 730-7579
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BA, UC Berkeley ’05, Political Science; MS, Georgetown University ’06, Physiology; MD, Chicago Medical School 2010. Double Board Certified (ABMS) in Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine (’15). Active Medical License (CA) & Hospital Admitting Privileges.
Specialties: Anesthesiology, Pain Management.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: 40+ Cases, 8+ years experience, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury, Spinal Cord Stimulation, CRPS, Percutaneous Discectomy, Surgical Injury, Epidural, Spine & Joint Injections, Paralysis, Causation of Pain, Disability, Medication & Opiate Overdose, Medical Record Review, Depositions, Affidavit of Merit, Disclosure Statement, Medical Negligence, Trial, Representing Plaintiff & Defense Attorneys (50:50).
Anesthesiology and Pain Management Medical Expert:
Rated One of the Top Anesthesiology and Pain Management physicians in the Los Angeles area. Highly experienced physician with an active medical practice.
Prompt communication, presentable at depositions, understands the importance of deadlines.
Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Years: 20
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Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Neurology
Allergy/Immunology
Allergy/Immunology
Neuroradiology
Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology
Neurosurgery
Cardiology
Cardiology
Neuropsychology
COVID-19
COVID-19
OB/GYN
Critical Care/ICU
Critical Care/ICU
Ophthalmology
Dermatology
Dermatology
Otolaryngology
Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Pain Management
Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology
PM&R
General Surgery
General Surgery
Physical Therapy
Geriatrics
Geriatrics
Plastic Surgery
Family Medicine
Family Medicine
Podiatry
Hand Surgery
Hand Surgery
Pulmonary Medicine
Life Care Planning
Life Care Planning
Radiology
Medical Billing/Audits
Medical Billing/Audits
Toxicology
Nephrology
Nephrology
Trauma Surgery
MEDICINE AND HEALTH (cont.)
Pain Management (cont.)
Expert Witness Pain
Paul Lynch, MD
Tel: (480) 310-3878
Email: lynchmd@gmail.com
Website: www.expertwitnesspain.com
Degrees/Licenses/ Certifications:
MD, University of Oklahoma; Anesthesiology, New York University; Pain Management, Texas Tech University
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Dr. Lynch is a double board-certified and fellowship-trained pain management physician and anesthesiologist, with 17 years’ experience treating all types of chronic pain conditions. Throughout his career, Dr. Lynch has been focused on providing comprehensive and evidenced-based treatment, with vigilant attention to the standard of care and best practices. He has managed pain practices in 15 different states and is currently licensed to practice in 7 states. Dr. Lynch continues to actively see patients in a clinical setting and perform interventional pain management procedures, including performing independent medical examinations. Dr. Lynch is known for providing accurate, knowledgeable, and detailed expert medical witness opinions. He delivers articulate and clear testimony with an unwavering commitment to the standard of care and ethical values
Personal Injury
Arrowhead Evaluation Services
1680 Plum Lane
Redlands, CA 92374
Tel: (888) 888-5902
Email: experts@arrowheadeval.com
Website: www.arrowheadeval.com
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Physicians dedicated to fast, accurate reporting | California's most selective medical/ legal service provider | Credible medical legal reports
Specialties:
Over 200 Physicians Servicing California:
- Independent Medical Evaluations
- Personal Injury
- Disability
- Longshore/Harborworker IME's
- Worker's Compensation
- SIBTF
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Simon Dardashti, MD, MS
Expert Medical Services LLC
14320 Ventura Blvd, Suite 827
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Tel: (818) 730-7579
Email:ExpertMedicalServices26@gmail.com
Website: www.PainManagementMedicalExpert.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BA, UC Berkeley ’05, Political Science; MS, Georgetown University ’06, Physiology; MD, Chicago Medical School 2010. Double Board Certified (ABMS) in Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine (’15). Active Medical License (CA) & Hospital Admitting Privileges.
Specialties:
Anesthesiology, Pain Management.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: 40+ Cases, 8+ years experience, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury, Spinal Cord Stimulation, CRPS, Percutaneous Discectomy, Surgical Injury, Epidural, Spine & Joint Injections, Paralysis, Causation of Pain, Disability, Medication & Opiate Overdose, Medical Record Review, Depositions, Affidavit of Merit, Disclosure Statement, Medical Negligence, Trial, Representing Plaintiff & Defense Attorneys (50:50).
Anesthesiology and Pain Management Medical Expert:
Rated One of the Top Anesthesiology and Pain Management physicians in the Los Angeles area. Highly experienced physician with an active medical practice.
Prompt communication, presentable at depositions, understands the importance of deadlines.
Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Years: 20
MEDICINE AND HEALTH (cont.)
Rheumatology
Jeff Sarkozi, MD, FRCPC, FACR
Fibromyalgia Polypain Arthritis Center 801 N. Tustin Ave, Ste 503 Santa Ana, CA 92705
Tel: (714) 973-4636
Fax: (714) 973-4776
Email: expert@fmpolypain.com
Website: www.fmpolypain.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD; FRCPC; FACR; Lic (CA & NY)
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Consultation, case review, analysis, ME/IME/ AME, deposition, trial experience. On behalf of: industry/insurers/defendant public local, state & federal agencies/selected plaintiffs for industrial/occupational/environmental/posttraumatic/disability claims of fibromyalgia, reflex dystrophy/complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) & syndromes of chronic fatigue & pain, arthritis, connective tissue and other rheumatologic diseases; manufacturers & physicians involved in silicone implant litigation; manufacturers involved in diet drug litigation; plaintiff for I-tryptophan EMS. Physician/plaintiff in rheumatology medical malpractice issues
Summary CV:
Education: Undergraduate, Chemistry & Microbiology, Univ of Toronto; MD, Univ of Toronto; Internal Medicine, Univ of Toronto & McMaster Univ; Rheumatology Fellowship, Univ of Toronto.
Previous Positions/Appointments: Assoc Clinical Prof, Univ of Calif, Irvine; Med Director, Fibromyalgia Polypain Arthritis Center; Med Director, The Calif Institute for Fibromyalgia, Arthritis & Rheumatology; Director, Raynaud’s Syndrome Research Clinic.
Honors/Awards: Multiple US/foreign patents for ergonomic engineering.
Number of Publications: 24
Scientific Presentations: Numerous
Speaking Engagements: Numerous.
Membership in Professional Societies: Multiple
Spine Medicine
William Dillin, MD
Independent Spine Evaluation, Inc.
Spine Surgery and Spine Medicine Consultant 6080 Center Drive, Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Tel: (800) 211-9877
Email: info@independentspine.com
Website: www.independentspine.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD – licensed in CA, TX, AZ, FL and NV
Specialties:
Dr. Dillin has almost 40 years experience performing spine surgery and spine interventions. He is licensed in California, Texas, Arizona, Florida and Nevada. He was a former partner at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic and was an associate of the CedarsSinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute.
Independent Medical Evaluations; Medical Legal Reviews.
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Toxicology
Jonathan S. Rutchik, MD, MPH
Neurology, Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Professor-Volunteer, Dept Medicine (Occupational Medicine) UCSF
Admin Office: 35 Miller Ave, #331 Mill Valley, CA 94941
Cell: (415) 606-1465
Email: jsrutch@neoma.com
Website: www.neoma.com
Clinical Offices in California: San Francisco, Richmond, Petaluma, Sacramento and Arcata
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
MD (CA, NY, MA, NM, ID); Masters in Public Health; Bd Cert Neurology; Bd Cert Occ/ Env Medicine; CA QME, AME. Fellow of American Academy of Neurology, FAAN. Fellow American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, FACOEM.
Board Certification in Urology (2007), Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery (2013, 2023) | Fellowship in Neuro-Urology & Prosthetics, Urogynecology | Residency in Urology, Temple University Hospital. MD- State University of New York-Downstate Medical Center.
Specialties:
Urology & Urogynecology | Neuro-Urology
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: 15 Trials | 55 Depositions | 300+ cases over 10 years | Surgical Injury/Negligence Device
Related Injuries (Catheters, Interstim, Pelvic mesh, stents, implants) | Plaintiff or Defense | Insurance Defense | Personal Injury | Criminal & Sex Crimes | Patent Review | No retainer required | Free 20-minute phone call to assess for merit | Call/text/email even after hours | Prompt and attention to detail “Your Expert Witness, On Call”
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Worker's Compensation
William B. Stetson, MD Stetson Lee Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Associate Adjunct Clinical Professor, USC Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery
191 S. Buena Vista St, Ste 470 Burbank, CA 91505
Tel: (818) 848-3030
Fax: (818) 848-2228
Email: drstetson@stetsonleeortho.com
Website: sportsmedicinedr.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
BA, USC ‘83, Phi Beta Kappa; MD, USC ‘89; LAC, USC Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery ‘94; Sports Medicine/Arthroscopy Fellowship ‘95; Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon ‘97; Board Recertification 2017; Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine 2017. QME – State of California.
Specialties: Shoulder, knee, elbow, ankle, trauma including gunshot wounds, Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy. Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) for the State of California. Independent Medical Examiner (IME).
MEDICINE AND HEALTH (cont.)
Wound Care
Shishir Shah, DO CWS
15029 N. Thompson Pk Pkwy, Suite B111-611
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Cell: (623) 512-3410
Email: woundexpert@gmail.com
Website: linkedin.com/in/shishir-shah-5848062
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) with additional Board Certifications in Hyperbaric Medicine and Family Practice. | Licensed in CA, AZ, TX | Undergraduate degree in aeronautical engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Specialties:
Wound Care | Hyperbaric Medicine | Pressure Injuries | Nursing Homes | decubitius, skin infections and injuries | skin and soft tissue infections and injuries | Device/Product Liability expertise involving skin and soft tissue
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience:
Deposition and trial experience in multiple states. Extensive Legal Expert experiencechart review, statements, depositions, trials. Experienced pharma and medical device/ product key opinion leader and consultant. Over twenty years medical necessity/utilization review and expert witness experience. Has worked in several advisory roles for hospitals, startups, pharmaceutical/medical device companies, California workman’s compensation and utilization review panels (over 6,000 chart reviews).
Wound Specialist:
Award-winning wound care physician in active clinical practice for 20+ years. Voted Top Wound Doctor, Phoenix Magazine. Over 85,000 wound encounters. Wound care clinical, safety and leadership experience in acute care, skilled nursing (nursing homes), hospitals, rehabilitation, and home health settings. Has served as the medical director of several wound programs. Midwestern University Medical School faculty. Significant private equity, medical device, startup, and consulting experience.
Key roles have included medical director oversight of several level 1 hospital trauma wound programs, 5 community hospital wound programs, and over 15 SNF/LTACHs. Coimplemented one of the largest wound care/ hyperbaric clinical delivery models in the U.S.
Global Weather and Climate Consulting LLC is an independent weather consulting firm specializing in forensics, forecasting, planning and weather expert witness testimony for both plaintiffs and defendants. Its President, Todd Morris, is an American Meteorological Society (AMS) Certified Consulting Meteorologist (CCM) and Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the field of meteorology and climatology. Mr. Morris has 34.5 years of federal government service with the National Weather Service (NWS) and has been doing consulting work since 2013. With offices in both southern CA and southern AZ, we would be pleased to discuss the weather and/or climate aspects of your case with you.
PHARMACOLOGY
General
Jeffry B. Lansman PhD
University of California San Francisco
513 Parnassus Ave. Box 0450
San Francisco, CA 941430450
Tel: (415) 378-7105
Email: jeff.lansman@ucsf.edu
Website: https://profiles.ucsf.edu/jeff.lansman
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
PhD, Physiology School of Medicine, UCLA; Postdoctoral Fellowship, Yale Medical School; Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Cambridge
Specialties:
Dr. Lansman works with legal counsel in cases involving all aspects of medical pharmacology. He consults in cases where there is cause to believe medications have been given in error or where medications have produced adverse effects contributing to disability or death. Dr. Lansman's expertise includes drug mechanisms of action, adverse effects, interaction with other drugs, contraindications in the context of a patient's medical history, and time course of metabolism and elimination from the body. He determines the scientific and medical basis for understanding how and why medical treatment often leads to a bad outcome. He consults in anesthesia errors, medication problems in neuropsychiatric cases, and cases involving alcohol and drugs of abuse.
Consulting/Expert Witness
Experience: Dr. Lansman has worked for both plaintiff and defendant during his nine years as a legal consultant. He wins cases based on solid scientific analysis of the patient’s prior history of disease and treatment, genetic and physiological vulnerabilities, and symptoms and adverse outcomes.
Experience:
Dr. Lansman is Professor Emeritus of Cellular & Molecular Pharmacology School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco. He is a member of the Graduate Program in Neuroscience, the Weill Institute of Neuroscience, and the Cardiovascular Research Institute at UCSF. He has received a PhD in Physiology at UCLA School of Medicine and completed postdoctoral training at the Yale Medical School and the Physiological Laboratory at Cambridge University.
POLICE PRACTICES & PROCEDURES
Stan Kephart Kephart Consulting, LLC
Senior Consultant
Nationwide Tel: (602) 615-7694
Email: stan@policeandsecuritypractices.com
Website: www.policeandsecuritypractices.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BA Public Service; MA Ed - Thesis: Alternatives to Lethal Force; NIMS/SIMS Certification; CA Executive P.O.S.T. & AZ P.O.S.T. Certifications; State Corrections Management Certification; State Teaching Credential; FEMA - All NIMS Certifications; Credentialed as a Federal, State & Tribal Law Enforcement Officer.
Specialties:
Expert Witness in: Police Practices; Use of Force; Crime Foreseeability; Officer Involved Shootings; Security Policies and Procedures; Special Event Security: Crowd Management/ Control; Riots & Demonstrations; Bar Fights; Adult & Juvenile Custody; Indian Country Casino Operations/Policing Standards.
Achievements:
Olympic Games Security Administrator, Retired Police Chief, California Undersheriff, Major Disaster Command and Crime Scene Operations’ Experience, Governor’s Commendation as Special Adviser to California Adjutant General for Law Enforcement Training. Honors: 1st Non-Native Police Chief of the Year Award by the National Assn for Native American Law Enforcement, Named by Peter Ueberroth (LAOCC) in his book, Made in America, as one if his “Super Stars.” One of 150 International Security Experts invited to Dohar, Qatar, Sports Fan Violence Conference; Prominently mentioned in “Fanaticus: Mischief and Madness in the Modern Sports Fan” by Justin Gubar, Emmy-award winning ESPN investigative journalist, 2015.
Professional Affiliations: Lifetime member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), Epoch Times Documentary: "The Real Story of January 6."
The McHard Firm
Beth A. Mohr, CFE, CFCS, CAMS, CCCI, PI
Tel: (619) 764-6144 (Office)
Cell: (505) 450-2818
Email: BMohr@TheMcHardFirm.com
Website: www.Police-Expert.com
https://themchardfirm.com
Offices in San Diego & Albuquerque. Practicing Nationwide
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Master of Public Administration (MPA); Bachelor of Science (BS) – Administration of Justice; CA-PI License #28441; NM-PI License #2503; AZ-PI License #1639940.
Specialties:
Beth A. Mohr is Police Practices expert with over 30 years of sworn and non-sworn investigative experience. She is a Nationally Certified Law Enforcement Instructor, CA POST Instructor, and retired San Diego Police Officer. Beth is an experienced consulting and testifying expert, and is neutral, fair, and her opinions are rooted in provable facts. She strives to balance her cases between defense and plaintiff-sided cases, and also provides habeas consulting services. Beth has testified as an expert in California, as well as in state and federal courts all over the US. Beth’s areas of expertise include allegations of police misconduct, use of force including deadly force, investigative failure, interviewing, interrogations and false confessions, false arrest, failure to train, police ethics, cognitive bias, racial bias, civil rights violations, incustody deaths, evidence handling, sex crimes, human trafficking, civilian oversight, police policies and procedures (SOPs), fraud, money laundering, embezzlement, white collar crimes, Bitcoin, and cryptocurrencies.
Law Enforcement and Security Best Practices Expert Witness. 40+ years of law enforcement and security experience.
PRODUCT LIABILITY
MECANICA SCIENTIFIC SERVICES CORPORATION
3450 Camino Del Sol Oxnard, CA 93030
Tel: +1 (619) 330-2805 (Office)
Tel: +1 (855) 280-9090 (Toll Free)
Email: info.sd@mecanicacorp.com
Website: www.mecanicacorp.com
Specialties:
The Mecanica team has provided technical services within the western U.S for over 30 years; providing expertise in the following areas: Accident (crash) reconstruction & analysis; including, passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, tractor, trailer, bus; motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle; Event Data Recorders (EDR) & Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders (HVEDR); Fleet Telematics (GPS) data analysis; Collision Mitigation Systems (CMS) including Lidar, Radar, and Cameras; Mechanical Inspections & System Performance Analysis; Commercial Fleet Operations, Traffic Signal Timing, Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive Systems Evaluation, Driver Standards of Care, and Fire Origin and Cause Investigations; Forensic 3D Simulations, Animations and Captured Site Video Analysis. Mecanica provides Vehicle, Component, and Systems Testing as well as Chip Swapping/Transfers at our on-site laboratory. We provide forensic analysis in the areas of transportation, construction, agricultural, industrial and product liability. Our experts are qualified in state, criminal, federal, and military courts. We provide engineering services, continuing education, research and peer-reviewed published authors.
Plaintiff and defense expert witness in law enforcement best practices, security/ premise liability cases, use of force, officer-involved shootings, pursuit policy, K9 operations, active shooter, and crowd management.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Retained in some of the most significant cases in the last year. Rule 26 report examples provided on request.
Adam Bercovici:
Adam Bercovici, Titan National, LLC
Law Enforcement and Security Best Practices Expert Witness.
PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY
General Clinical
Adjunct Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, USC Distinguished Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association
A practicing psychiatrist for 30+ years, Dr. Sugar is board certified in both General and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry;
Past President, Southern California Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Previously: Assistant Clinical Professor, UCLA; Founding Director of Research at Hathaway Children and Family Services.
CURRENT: Solo Practice, Psychiatric Expert Witness, Consulting Psychiatrist, Cal State Long Beach Trauma Recovery Center
RECENT: Director, Child and Adolescent Trauma Psychiatry Program, USC Inpatient, Outpatient and Residential Treatment experience with adults and children
Plaintiff and Defense Forensic experience includes reports and/or testimony in both child & adult cases involving:
• Institutional Sexual Abuse
• Effects of Trauma and Adversity on Child Development
• Chronic Physical, Sexual and Emotional Abuse
• Psychological Trauma and Stress in the Workplace
• Post-traumatic Loss, Grief and Depression
• Psychological Effects of Injury to the Body or Brain
Out-of-state Consultation Possible ATTORNEY REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
TEL 310.322.2100 or 310.291.0886
EMAIL jeffsugarmd@gmail.com www.JeffSugarMD.com
General Forensic
Judy Ho, PhD, ABPP, ABPdN, CFMHE
Board Certified Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychologist; Tenured Associate Professor at Pepperdine University; Diplomate, American Board of Professional Psychology; Diplomate, American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology; Diplomate, National Board of Forensic Evaluators
1600 Rosecrans Avenue, Media Center 4th Floor
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Tel: (310) 745-8887
Fax: (310) 943-2585
Email: drjudyho@gmail.com
Website: www.drjudyho.com
Specialties:
Dr. Ho conducts forensic, neuropsychological, and independent medical evaluations and provides expert testimony regarding psychological testing methods, results, and conclusions for civil & criminal proceedings, including 1) personal injury (including psychological injury and traumatic brain injury claims) 2) fitness for duty, 3) employment/ discrimination/wrongful termination cases, 4) sexual assault & trauma cases, 5) professional licensing disputes, and 6) assessment of competency, risk, and psychological state/ functioning at time of criminal offense. Dr. Ho is a member of the International Neuropsychological Society, National Academy of Neuropsychology, and Division 40 (Soc. for Clin Neuropsych) and 41 (American Psych-Law Soc) of the American Psychological Association. Dr. Ho is a two-time recipient of the National Institute of Mental Health National Services Research Award, and the chair of the Institutional Review Board at Pepperdine University. She conducts clinical and community research on mental health, publishes empirical studies, book chapters, and books, and is a frequent invited speaker at various national and local conferences and media outlets.
Francesca Luizza, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical and Forensic Psychologist (PSY33343)
2535 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 106 San Diego, CA 92108
Tel: (619) 736-0833
Email: dr.luizza@francescapsyd.com
Website: www.francescaluizzapsyd.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
BS in Psychology and Neuroscience from DePaul University, Chicago | Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (M.A.) (2017) and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) (2020) from California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego, CA | APA internship at the Los Angeles County Jail | Post-doctoral training at Todd D. Pizitz, Ph.D. | Fellowship from San Diego Psychoanalytic Center
Specialties:
Independent private practice owner serving as a forensic psychological evaluator, consultant, and expert witness in criminal and civil proceedings. Her specialty areas include mental health diversion, violence risk, psychosexual, psychological damages, and malingering. Dr. Luizza is trained and certified in a number of forensic psychological assessments and has over 10 years of experience providing clinical and forensic evidenced-based treatment and evaluations for low to high-risk offenders at the county, state, and federal level.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: (for a full list of court cases see: https:// francescaluizzapsyd.com/court-cases/). CourtAppointed Forensic Evaluator, Consultant, and Expert Witness for the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego
Forensic Psychological Evaluations: Expert Witness Testimony | Consultation | Competency/Fitness to Stand Trial Evaluations | Criminal Responsibility/Insanity Evaluations | Military Diversion Evaluations | Mental Health Diversion Evaluations | Psychosexual Evaluations | Pretrial and Sentencing Mitigation Evaluations | Violence Risk Assessments | Independent Medical Evaluations | Malingering Fee Schedule:
Forensic Evaluation Fees: $400 per hour
Court Testimony Fees: $400 per hour
PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY (cont.)
General
Forensic (cont.)
Mindy Mechanic, Ph.D.
6285 E. Spring St., #245
Long Beach, CA 90808
Tel: (562) 230-4312
Email: mmechanic@fullerton.edu
Website: mindymechanicphd.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology | Licensed CA, MN, HI | PSYPACT Credential
Specialties:
Forensic Psychology - Focus on trauma, including accidents, natural disasters, criminal victimization and interpersonal violence, e.g., child sexual abuse, adult sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic homicide, child homicide, and battered women charged with crimes.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: I regularly work as an expert witness/ consultant in criminal, family, and civil cases, including personal injury (trauma/PTSD, institutional betrayal) and employment law cases (sexual harassment, wrongful termination). I have testified approximately 175 times and work for defense/prosecution and plaintiffs/defense attorneys. I also provide training and consultation to attorneys.
Physician and Surgeon’s License, California; Board-Certified in (Adult) Psychiatry, ABPN; Board-Certified in Child Psychiatry, ABPN; Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Certificate, Psychedelic Research & Training Inst., 2023; Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Cert. (>80 hrs; ketamine, psilocybin, MDMA), Numinus, 2024
Specialties:
Posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD, Trauma, Fire, Wildfires, Adult & child, Independent medical exam IME, FDIA, MSBP, Case merit review, Natural disasters, Malpractice, Psychedelic therapy, Ketamine, MDMA, Suicide, Competency to stand trial, Testamentary capacity, Undue influence, Will contests
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Case retentions: >24 | Psychiatric evaluations/ IMEs >7 | Testimony at deposition and trial > 4. Adult, Child Psychiatric IME; PTSD, Fire, Wildfire:
Adult and child psychiatrist, double boardcertified. Trained at a top 4 psychiatry residency. Active clinical practice treating adults and children. Experienced educator. Leads forensic rotation and psychopathology course for UC San Diego child psychiatry fellows. Disaster & Trauma Psychiatry national committee for preparedness and response, elected liaison. Trusted expert witness experienced with case merit reviews, independent medical evaluations (IMEs), and testimony at deposition and trial. Text or call 858-224-2537. CV upon request.
Emotional Damages
Francesca Luizza, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical and Forensic Psychologist (PSY33343)
2535 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 106 San Diego, CA 92108
Tel: (619) 736-0833
Email: dr.luizza@francescapsyd.com
Website: www.francescaluizzapsyd.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
BS in Psychology and Neuroscience from DePaul University, Chicago | Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (M.A.) (2017) and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) (2020) from California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego, CA | APA internship at the Los Angeles County Jail | Post-doctoral training at Todd D. Pizitz, Ph.D. | Fellowship from San Diego Psychoanalytic Center
Specialties:
Independent private practice owner serving as a forensic psychological evaluator, consultant, and expert witness in criminal and civil proceedings. Her specialty areas include mental health diversion, violence risk, psychosexual, psychological damages, and malingering. Dr. Luizza is trained and certified in a number of forensic psychological assessments and has over 10 years of experience providing clinical and forensic evidenced-based treatment and evaluations for low to high-risk offenders at the county, state, and federal level.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: (for a full list of court cases see: https:// francescaluizzapsyd.com/court-cases/). CourtAppointed Forensic Evaluator, Consultant, and Expert Witness for the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego
Forensic Psychological Evaluations: Expert Witness Testimony | Consultation | Competency/Fitness to Stand Trial Evaluations | Criminal Responsibility/Insanity Evaluations | Military Diversion Evaluations | Mental Health Diversion Evaluations | Psychosexual Evaluations | Pretrial and Sentencing Mitigation Evaluations | Violence Risk Assessments | Independent Medical Evaluations | Malingering Fee Schedule:
Forensic Evaluation Fees: $400 per hour
Court Testimony Fees: $400 per hour
PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY
Neuropsych Assessment
Judy Ho, PhD, ABPP, ABPdN, CFMHE
Board Certified Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychologist; Tenured Associate Professor at Pepperdine University; Diplomate, American Board of Professional Psychology; Diplomate, American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology; Diplomate, National Board of Forensic Evaluators
1600 Rosecrans Avenue, Media Center 4th Floor
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Tel: (310) 745-8887
Fax: (310) 943-2585
Email: drjudyho@gmail.com
Website: www.drjudyho.com
Specialties:
Dr. Ho conducts forensic, neuropsychological, and independent medical evaluations and provides expert testimony regarding psychological testing methods, results, and conclusions for civil & criminal proceedings, including 1) personal injury (including psychological injury and traumatic brain injury claims) 2) fitness for duty, 3) employment/ discrimination/wrongful termination cases, 4) sexual assault & trauma cases, 5) professional licensing disputes, and 6) assessment of competency, risk, and psychological state/ functioning at time of criminal offense. Dr. Ho is a member of the International Neuropsychological Society, National Academy of Neuropsychology, and Division 40 (Soc. for Clin Neuropsych) and 41 (American Psych-Law Soc) of the American Psychological Association. Dr. Ho is a two-time recipient of the National Institute of Mental Health National Services Research Award, and the chair of the Institutional Review Board at Pepperdine University. She conducts clinical and community research on mental health, publishes empirical studies, book chapters, and books, and is a frequent invited speaker at various national and local conferences and media outlets.
Sexualt Assault / Rape
Mindy Mechanic, Ph.D.
6285 E. Spring St., #245
Long Beach, CA 90808
Tel: (562) 230-4312
Email: mmechanic@fullerton.edu
Website: mindymechanicphd.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology | Licensed CA, MN, HI | PSYPACT Credential
Specialties:
Forensic Psychology - Focus on trauma, including accidents, natural disasters, criminal victimization and interpersonal violence, e.g., child sexual abuse, adult sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic homicide, child homicide, and battered women charged with crimes.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: I regularly work as an expert witness/ consultant in criminal, family, and civil cases, including personal injury (trauma/PTSD, institutional betrayal) and employment law cases (sexual harassment, wrongful termination). I have testified approximately 175 times and work for defense/prosecution and plaintiffs/defense attorneys. I also provide training and consultation to attorneys.
QUESTIONED DOCUMENTS
Forensic QDE Lab, LLC
Linda L Mitchell, DABFDE Certified Forensic Document Examiner
Offices in San Diego, Los Angeles & Riverside Counties
Specialties: Scientific Examination of Questioned Documents, Handwriting Expert. Civil or Criminal. Consulting & Sworn Testimony.
Integrated Forensic Services, LLC
Sean Espley and Joseph Merydith 915 Highland Point Dr, Ste 250
Roseville, CA 95678
Tel: (916) 300-3445
Cell: (916) 847-8552
Email: integratedforensic@gmail.com
Website: integratedforensic.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: American Board of Forensic Document Examiners (ABFDE)
Specialties:
Signature examinations, handwriting examinations, hand printing examinations, examinations of altered documents, wills, indented writing examinations, computer generated document examinations, examinations of medical & business records.
Previous Positions/Appointments: Former government forensic document examiners.
Membership in Professional Societies: Active members with the Southwestern Assn of Forensic Document Examiners (SWAFDE).
REAL ESTATE
General
James H. Cantrell, CPM, CAM Cantrell Associates
1517 North Pt , Ste 539 San Francisco, CA 94123
Tel: (415) 956-6000
Cell: (415) 244-5927
Email: jimcha@pacbell.net
Website: realestateexpertwitness.co
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Cert Property Mgr (CPM) by the Institute or Real Estate Mgt; Condominium Association Manager (CAM), FL; University of Miami, BBA ‘71, Politics & Public Affairs; CA Brokers Lic, Instructor, IREM incl teaching in Russia & Poland.
Specialties:
Property Management issues for Commercial, Residential and Condominium real estate, standards of care, personal injury, property damage, security, lease terms & conditions, due diligence, operations, negligence, Association board duties.
Assoc Prof Golden Gate Univ 86-96, Masters Program; City of SF Existing Building Efficiency Initiative Task Force, 09-11; Pres IREM SF 1989; Chairman Intl Affairs IREM, 93-94; Featured Speaker NFMT Natl Facility Mgmt Conference, Chicago (07), Baltimore (08 & 09).
Honors/Awards:1987 CPM of the Year award 01 & 07; Instructor of the Year award IREM SF; 2013 Lloyd D Hanford Distinguished Faculty Award IREM, 2011 CPM Emeritus Award.
Publications: Contributing Author, John Wiley Handbook of Real Estate, Journal of Prop Mgmt, “When The Power Goes Out”
Craig Cherney, Esq.
High Desert Law Group, LLP
20715 N. Pima Rd, Ste F-108
Phoenix, AZ 85255
Tel: (480) 240-0040
Email: craig@hdflg.com
Website: www.craigcherney.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BA, Univ of Virginia; JD, Univ San Diego School of Law; Lic RE Broker CA; Lic Attorney CA, AZ, NV
Specialties:
Land management, fiduciary duties, standards of care, private equity funds, real estate sponsors, fee disputes, title disputes, boundary disputes, entitlements, zoning, land use, commission disputes, failure to disclose, SPDS, Joint Tenancy, Commercial Leases, Tenancy in Common.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Participated in over 25 civil litigations as real estate expert witness in multiple states.
Previous Positions/Appointments: Vice President at American Land Fund; Manager of Land at Pulte Group. Urban Land Institute - Residential Neighborhood Development Council.
Honors/Awards: San Diego Law Review
Jack Cohen
2629 Townsgate Rd., Ste 100 Westlake Village, CA 91361
Tel: (747) 222-1550
Cell: (747) 222-1554
Fax: (747) 222-1551
Email: jack@coheninv.com
Specialties:
Private money lending in the real estate industry, credit file and qualifications, appraisals, loan underwriting, evictions, foreclosures, industry standards, title reports, property management, tenant and landlord issues, brokers and investors relations, finance and documentation, sales & leasing, insurance claims, loan servicing, real estate mortgage & financing, escrow, homeowners' associations, SBA Lending, Lending Policies, Custom and Practice/Lender Liability, Broker Standards of Care and Fiduciary, Responsibility, Loan Underwriting, Credit Administration, Loan Process and Bank Loan, Restructure/ Workout Process, Note Valuations/Collateral Review, Litigation and Discovery Consulting, Banking Operations/Administration, Hard Money Lending, Construction RE Lending & Administration, Expert reports adherent to Federal Rule 26, Loan Syndication/Secondary Market Loan, Sales, Title Insurance, Bank Fraud, Elder Financial Abuse, Forged Deeds, Identity Theft, Mortgage Investigations, Private/Hard Money Lending, Real Estate Broker Standards & Practices, Title Insurance Claims, and Wrongful Foreclosure. Residential/ Commercial/lndustrial/Muliti-family Real Estate Management. Environmental regulations, hazards and contamination. Bankruptcy matters and proceedings. Construction and design flaws and defects.
REAL ESTATE (cont.)
General (cont.)
John A. Gebhardt
Principal - SEG Advisors
24025 Park Sorrento, Ste 460 Calabasas, CA 91302
Tel: (310) 422-4644
Email: jgebhardt@segadvisors.com
Website: www.segadvisors.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
BA - Economics - UCLA, Harvard University - Executive Education Program, Stanford University - Advanced Management College, Licensed RE Broker - California (1989) Certificates: Real Property Administration & Facilities Management Administration certifications - BOMI, CPA - California (inactive)
Specialties:
Agency / fiduciary / dual agency / disclosure / supervision / negligence / breach of contract / good faith and fair dealing, due diligence, standards of care, breach of lease and mitigation, lease terms, lease renewals/ options/FMV, co-tenancy, exclusives, brokerage actions, constructive eviction, disclosure, property management - costs / fees / duties, sales and leasing, financing, entitlements, development activities, eminent domain, escrows, RE personnel issues, CC&R’s/REA/OEA. Lender/borrower, Office retail/industrial/apartments/hotels/land/mixeduse properties. Extensive and balanced (plaintiff/defense) litigation experiencedeposition and trial.
Expanded credentials at www.expert4law.org
Lawrence H. Jacobson
Lawrence H. Jacobson, APC
9777 Wilshire Boulevard , Suite 517
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Tel: (310) 271-0747
Fax: (310) 271-0757
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
AB, UCLA 1964; JD, UCLA School of Law 1967; RE Broker 1978; Certificate in Archaeology, UCLA Extension, 2009; CA Community College Instructor, of Law; Notary 1973; Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated since 1980; Senior Editor, UCLA Law Review; Insurance Counsel Journal Award; Order of the Coif; Recipient of the CA Continuing Education of the Bar's 2011 "Spirit of CEB" Award.
Specialties:
Real estate attorney (50+ years) and CA Real Estate Broker (40+ years). Expertise includes interpretation of real estate documents, real estate and mortgage brokers' standard of care, custom & usage, mortgage banking, lawyer malpractice in real estate and business transactions, legal ethics and fee disputes.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Extensive expertise in legal malpractice, ethics, real estate brokerage custom and practice and all real estate related issues. Retained in approx. 200 cases involving the interpretation of real estate documents, real estate and mortgage brokers' standard of care, legal malpractice involving real estate, corporate finance, merger and acquisition, legal ethics and legal fee disputes.
Qualifications:
Beverly Hills Bar Assoc. 2011-12 President; Judge pro tem for the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills Municipal Court Systems; adjunct professor of law: real estate secured transactions and administrative law; former Vice-President, Legal Affairs of the CA Association of Realtors; prior Legal Counsel to the Newport Beach Assoc. of Realtors, prior counsel to the Beverly Hills and Palm Springs Regional Assoc. of Realtors, and special counsel to the San Fernando Valley Board of Realtors. Special Deputy Trial Counsel for the CA State Bar.
ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony. Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective
Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.
Commercial / Investment
Jack Cohen
2629 Townsgate Rd., Ste 100 Westlake Village, CA 91361
Tel: (747) 222-1550
Cell: (747) 222-1554
Fax: (747) 222-1551
Email: jack@coheninv.com
Specialties:
Private money lending in the real estate industry, credit file and qualifications, appraisals, loan underwriting, evictions, foreclosures, industry standards, title reports, property management, tenant and landlord issues, brokers and investors relations, finance and documentation, sales & leasing, insurance claims, loan servicing, real estate mortgage & financing, escrow, homeowners' associations, SBA Lending, Lending Policies, Custom and Practice/Lender Liability, Broker Standards of Care and Fiduciary, Responsibility, Loan Underwriting, Credit Administration, Loan Process and Bank Loan, Restructure/ Workout Process, Note Valuations/Collateral Review, Litigation and Discovery Consulting, Banking Operations/Administration, Hard Money Lending, Construction RE Lending & Administration, Expert reports adherent to Federal Rule 26, Loan Syndication/Secondary Market Loan, Sales, Title Insurance, Bank Fraud, Elder Financial Abuse, Forged Deeds, Identity Theft, Mortgage Investigations, Private/Hard Money Lending, Real Estate Broker Standards & Practices, Title Insurance Claims, and Wrongful Foreclosure. Residential/ Commercial/lndustrial/Muliti-family Real Estate Management. Environmental regulations, hazards and contamination. Bankruptcy matters and proceedings. Construction and design flaws and defects.
Community Associations
James H. Cantrell, CPM, CAM Cantrell Associates
1517 North Pt., Ste 539 San Francisco, CA 94123
Tel: (415) 956-6000
Cell: (415) 244-5927
Email: jimcha@pacbell.net
Website: realestateexpertwitness.co
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Cert Property Mgr (CPM) by the Institute or Real Estate Mgt; Condominium Association Manager (CAM), FL; University of Miami, BBA ‘71, Politics & Public Affairs; CA Brokers Lic, Instructor, IREM incl teaching in Russia & Poland.
Specialties:
Property Management issues for Commercial, Residential and Condominium real estate, standards of care, personal injury, property damage, security, lease terms & conditions, due diligence, operations, negligence, Association board duties.
Assoc Prof Golden Gate Univ 86-96, Masters Program; City of SF Existing Building Efficiency Initiative Task Force, 09-11; Pres IREM SF 1989; Chairman Intl Affairs IREM, 93-94; Featured Speaker NFMT Natl Facility Mgmt Conference, Chicago (07), Baltimore (08 & 09).
Honors/Awards:1987 CPM of the Year award 01 & 07; Instructor of the Year award IREM SF; 2013 Lloyd D Hanford Distinguished Faculty Award IREM, 2011 CPM Emeritus Award.
Publications: Contributing Author, John Wiley Handbook of Real Estate, Journal of Prop Mgmt, “When The Power Goes Out”
REAL ESTATE (cont.)
Finance
Jack Cohen
2629 Townsgate Rd., Ste 100 Westlake Village, CA 91361
Tel: (747) 222-1550
Cell: (747) 222-1554
Fax: (747) 222-1551
Email: jack@coheninv.com
Specialties:
Private money lending in the real estate industry, credit file and qualifications, appraisals, loan underwriting, evictions, foreclosures, industry standards, title reports, property management, tenant and landlord issues, brokers and investors relations, finance and documentation, sales & leasing, insurance claims, loan servicing, real estate mortgage & financing, escrow, homeowners' associations, SBA Lending, Lending Policies, Custom and Practice/Lender Liability, Broker Standards of Care and Fiduciary, Responsibility, Loan Underwriting, Credit Administration, Loan Process and Bank Loan, Restructure/ Workout Process, Note Valuations/Collateral Review, Litigation and Discovery Consulting, Banking Operations/Administration, Hard Money Lending, Construction RE Lending & Administration, Expert reports adherent to Federal Rule 26, Loan Syndication/Secondary Market Loan, Sales, Title Insurance, Bank Fraud, Elder Financial Abuse, Forged Deeds, Identity Theft, Mortgage Investigations, Private/Hard Money Lending, Real Estate Broker Standards & Practices, Title Insurance Claims, and Wrongful Foreclosure. Residential/ Commercial/lndustrial/Muliti-family Real Estate Management. Environmental regulations, hazards and contamination. Bankruptcy matters and proceedings. Construction and design flaws and defects.
Land
Craig Cherney, Esq.
High Desert Law Group, LLP
20715 N. Pima Rd, Ste F-108 Phoenix, AZ 85255
Tel: (480) 240-0040
Email: craig@hdflg.com
Website: www.craigcherney.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BA, Univ of Virginia; JD, Univ San Diego School of Law; Lic RE Broker CA; Lic Attorney CA, AZ, NV
Specialties:
Land management, fiduciary duties, standards of care, private equity funds, real estate sponsors, fee disputes, title disputes, boundary disputes, entitlements, zoning, land use, commission disputes, failure to disclose, SPDS, Joint Tenancy, Commercial Leases, Tenancy in Common.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Participated in over 25 civil litigations as real estate expert witness in multiple states.
Previous Positions/Appointments: Vice President at American Land Fund; Manager of Land at Pulte Group. Urban Land Institute - Residential Neighborhood Development Council.
Honors/Awards: San Diego Law Review
Landlord / Tenant
Jack Cohen
2629 Townsgate Rd, Ste 100 Westlake Village, CA 91361
Tel: (747) 222-1550
Cell: (747) 222-1554
Fax: (747) 222-1551
Email: jack@coheninv.com
Specialties:
Private money lending in the real estate industry, credit file and qualifications, appraisals, loan underwriting, evictions, foreclosures, industry standards, title reports, property management, tenant and landlord issues, brokers and investors relations, finance and documentation, sales & leasing, insurance claims, loan servicing, real estate mortgage & financing, escrow, homeowners' associations, SBA Lending, Lending Policies, Custom and Practice/Lender Liability, Broker Standards of Care and Fiduciary, Responsibility, Loan Underwriting, Credit Administration, Loan Process and Bank Loan, Restructure/ Workout Process, Note Valuations/Collateral Review, Litigation and Discovery Consulting, Banking Operations/Administration, Hard Money Lending, Construction RE Lending & Administration, Expert reports adherent to Federal Rule 26, Loan Syndication/Secondary Market Loan, Sales, Title Insurance, Bank Fraud, Elder Financial Abuse, Forged Deeds, Identity Theft, Mortgage Investigations, Private/Hard Money Lending, Real Estate Broker Standards & Practices, Title Insurance Claims, and Wrongful Foreclosure. Residential/ Commercial/lndustrial/Muliti-family Real Estate Management. Environmental regulations, hazards and contamination. Bankruptcy matters and proceedings. Construction and design flaws and defects.
REAL ESTATE (cont.)
Real Estate Disclosure
Craig Cherney, Esq.
High Desert Law Group, LLP
20715 N. Pima Rd, Ste F-108 Phoenix, AZ 85255
Tel: (480) 240-0040
Email: craig@hdflg.com
Website: www.craigcherney.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
BA, Univ of Virginia; JD, Univ San Diego School of Law; Lic RE Broker CA; Lic Attorney CA, AZ, NV
Specialties:
Land management, fiduciary duties, standards of care, private equity funds, real estate sponsors, fee disputes, title disputes, boundary disputes, entitlements, zoning, land use, commission disputes, failure to disclose, SPDS, Joint Tenancy, Commercial Leases, Tenancy in Common.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Participated in over 25 civil litigations as real estate expert witness in multiple states.
Previous Positions/Appointments: Vice President at American Land Fund; Manager of Land at Pulte Group. Urban Land Institute - Residential Neighborhood Development Council.
Honors/Awards: San Diego Law Review
Standard of Care
Jack Cohen
2629 Townsgate Rd, Ste 100 Westlake Village, CA 91361
Tel: (747) 222-1550
Cell: (747) 222-1554
Fax: (747) 222-1551
Email: jack@coheninv.com
Specialties:
Private money lending in the real estate industry, credit file and qualifications, appraisals, loan underwriting, evictions, foreclosures, industry standards, title reports, property management, tenant and landlord issues, brokers and investors relations, finance and documentation, sales & leasing, insurance claims, loan servicing, real estate mortgage & financing, escrow, homeowners' associations, SBA Lending, Lending Policies, Custom and Practice/Lender Liability, Broker Standards of Care and Fiduciary, Responsibility, Loan Underwriting, Credit Administration, Loan Process and Bank Loan, Restructure/ Workout Process, Note Valuations/Collateral Review, Litigation and Discovery Consulting, Banking Operations/Administration, Hard Money Lending, Construction RE Lending & Administration, Expert reports adherent to Federal Rule 26, Loan Syndication/Secondary Market Loan, Sales, Title Insurance, Bank Fraud, Elder Financial Abuse, Forged Deeds, Identity Theft, Mortgage Investigations, Private/Hard Money Lending, Real Estate Broker Standards & Practices, Title Insurance Claims, and Wrongful Foreclosure. Residential/ Commercial/lndustrial/Muliti-family Real Estate Management. Environmental regulations, hazards and contamination. Bankruptcy matters and proceedings. Construction and design flaws and defects.
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BA Public Service; MA Ed - Thesis: Alternatives to Lethal Force; NIMS/SIMS Certification; CA Executive P.O.S.T. & AZ P.O.S.T. Certifications; State Corrections Management Certification; State Teaching Credential; FEMA - All NIMS Certifications; Credentialed as a Federal, State & Tribal Law Enforcement Officer.
Specialties:
Expert Witness in: Police Practices; Use of Force; Crime Foreseeability; Officer Involved Shootings; Security Policies and Procedures; Special Event Security: Crowd Management/ Control; Riots & Demonstrations; Bar Fights; Adult & Juvenile Custody; Indian Country Casino Operations/Policing Standards.
Achievements:
Olympic Games Security Administrator, Retired Police Chief, California Undersheriff, Major Disaster Command and Crime Scene Operations’ Experience, Governor’s Commendation as Special Adviser to California Adjutant General for Law Enforcement Training. Honors: 1st Non-Native Police Chief of the Year Award by the National Assn for Native American Law Enforcement, Named by Peter Ueberroth (LAOCC) in his book, Made in America, as one if his “Super Stars.” One of 150 International Security Experts invited to Dohar, Qatar, Sports Fan Violence Conference; Prominently mentioned in “Fanaticus: Mischief and Madness in the Modern Sports Fan” by Justin Gubar, Emmy-award winning ESPN investigative journalist, 2015.
Professional Affiliations: Lifetime member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), Epoch Times Documentary: "The Real Story of January 6."
SECURITY (cont.)
General (cont.)
Mark Mooring
Proper Authorities, LLC
P.O. Box 1060
Ventura, CA 93002
Tel: (800) 994-4991
Email: Mark@properauthorities.com
Website: www.properauthorities.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Private Investigator (PI); 20+years as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP); 20+ years as a Certified Healthcare Protection Administrator (CHPA)
Specialties:
Security, healthcare security, training, policies, procedures, deployment, tactics, use of force, detention, arrest, reporting, investigations, workplace violence/crime prevention, premise liability
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Over 20+ years.
Education: Masters Public Admin - Personnel Management/Disaster Response, USC; BS Business Administration, USC.
Previous Positions/Appointments: Chief Protective Services, County of Santa Clara (8 yrs); Sgt LAPD (25 yrs).
Honors/Awards: Police Meritorious Service Award (LAPD); Police Commission Unit Citation (LAPD).
Publications: Workplace Violence Prevention for Healthcare (DVD); Personal Safety and Self Defense (DVD).
Membership in Professional Societies: 20+ years in Amer Soc for Industrial Security (ASIS); Intl Assoc for Healthcare Safety and Security (IAHSS).
Hospital Security
Mark Mooring
Proper Authorities, LLC
P.O. Box 1060
Ventura, CA 93002
Tel: (800) 994-4991
Email: Mark@properauthorities.com
Website: www.properauthorities.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
Private Investigator (PI); 20+years as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP); 20+ years as a Certified Healthcare Protection Administrator (CHPA)
Specialties:
Security, healthcare security, training, policies, procedures, deployment, tactics, use of force, detention, arrest, reporting, investigations, workplace violence/crime prevention, premise liability
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Over 20+ years.
Education: Masters Public Admin - Personnel Management/Disaster Response, USC; BS Business Administration, USC.
Previous Positions/Appointments: Chief Protective Services, County of Santa Clara (8 yrs); Sgt LAPD (25 yrs).
Honors/Awards: Police Meritorious Service Award (LAPD); Police Commission Unit Citation (LAPD).
Publications: Workplace Violence Prevention for Healthcare (DVD); Personal Safety and Self Defense (DVD).
Membership in Professional Societies: 20+ years in Amer Soc for Industrial Security (ASIS); Intl Assoc for Healthcare Safety and Security (IAHSS).
SPSS statistics instructor, University of California, San Diego
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
MS Mathematics, Option Applied Statistics, California State University, Long Beach
BA Mathematics and Chemistry, Phi Beta Kappa, State University of New York at Buffalo, Israel Mathematical Union, Institute of Mathematical Statistics, Fellow, American Institute of Chemists
Specialties:
Sample size calculation, confidence intervals, real estate housing, surveys, regression analysis, statistical significance, disparate impact race age gender, ADA, overtime, unpaid hours, hour shaving, minimum wage, meals/breaks, union and casual, product defects and liability, quality control, ASTM standards, automotive, mortgage, medical device, pharmaceutical, ARCOS, tobacco, prenatal testing, digital document classification, franchise, SAS, SPSS, OEWS, ACS, PUMS, BLS, SOC Codes, VA, SSD.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Plaintiff, defense, neutral, class action, PAGA, California, New York, United States, Belgium, France, Europe, Israel, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, multilingual data.
Publications:
Barron, Dean S. (2021). Animals & The Great War: The Poisonous Cloud Casualty Statistics. The Chemist 92(1). Barron, Dean S. (2015). Contrails: Causal Inference Using Propensity Scores. Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods, Vol. 14: Iss. 2, Article 18.
ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony. Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective
Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.
SURVEILLANCE
Baker Street Group, Inc.
Darwin Wisdom
FBI Special Agent, Retired 16476 Bernardo Center Drive , Suite 221 San Diego, CA 92128
Tel: (858) 673-5400
Email: wisdom@bakerstreetgroup.com
Website: www.bakerstreetgroup.com
Additional Contact: Wade Dudley
Email: dudley@bakerstreetgroup.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
In business since 1995. CA PI License 22086. Member of Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI. Member of the California Association of Licensed Investigators. Member of the National Council of Investigation and Security Services. Certified Fraud Examiner, Emeritus.
Specialties:
Civil Litigation Support, Criminal Defense, Open Source Intelligent Reporting. Surveillance, Witness Interviews and Witness Location. Investigative Types: Asset, Background, Civil, Cyber, Environmental Crime, Family Law, Fraud, Internal, Probate, Sexual Harassment, Social Media.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: All of Baker Street Group’s investigators are Retired Federal Law Enforcement Officers representing the FBI, IRS, DEA, NCIS, DoD and DCIS. Spanish speaker available.
SURVEYS AND OPINION RESEARCH
Dr. Michael A. Kamins & Associates
Former Director of Research, Area Head of Marketing - Stony Brook College of Business
Tel: (323) 868-9507
Fax: (323) 931-0258
Email: michaelakaminsconsultants@gmail.com
Degrees/Licenses/Certifications:
BBA; MBA (Statistics); Doctorate (Marketing Research & Strategy)
Specialties:
Marketing & advertising strategy as well as marketing research, questionnaire design & statistical issues. I specialize in survey research, confusion, secondary meaning, dilution, false advertising, celebrity advertising, pricing strategy, pioneership & international advertising. Consumer behavior expertise incl rumor & information processing. I have assisted such individuals as Muhammed Ali, Taylor Swift, Rock Group “Boston,” The “Doors,” Bill Medley & Kareem Abdul Jabbar & such companies as AT&T, Pinkberry, MGM, Lexus, AMEX, the State of California & New York St. Attorney General Elliot Spitzer’s Office, Samsung. Appeared against President Trump in the Trump University Class Action, and on behalf of Fox News against Dominion.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Working as an Expert Witness since 1994. 50+ depositions & 8 trial experiences.
Education: BBA (Statistics) Bernard M, Baruch, 1974; MBA (Statistics) Bernard M Baruch, 1977; PhD (Marketing) New York University, 1984.
Previous Positions/Appointments: Taught Statistics at Baruch College & Marketing/ Marketing Research at NYU, USC, Stony Brook and the Drucker School of Management. Honors & Awards: Golden Apple Award winning teacher and Dean’s Scholar, Best Teacher in the Grad School of Business at Stony Brook, 2008.
Number of Publications: 50+.
Professional Societies: Assn for Consumer Research; Amer Marketing Assn; Academy of Marketing Science.
ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony. Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective
Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.
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As a seasoned communicator with experience in complex law enforcement matters, I provide in-depth analysis, thorough review of applicable standards, policies, laws, and training, and submission of Rule 26 reports on the following:
Use of Force
The use of less than lethal and lethal use of force by correctional officers, police officers and federal agents.
I provide consulting and expert witness testimony on private security, premises liability, and foreseeability matters for both the defense and plaintiff on matters including the deployment of security personnel and the use of force by security personnel.
Training, Licensing, and Certification
Security training, licensing and certification of the security professionals directly or indirectly involved in the incident.
Reports & Documentation
Staffing & Deployment
Procedures and Use of Force
In the realm of legal advocacy, the identification of undisclosed financial resources can be pivotal in securing equitable outcomes for your clients. Able Legal Investigations has been a trusted resource for the San Diego legal community since 1996, delivering comprehensive asset investigations with an emphasis on accuracy, legality, and actionable intelligence.
Our team comprises licensed investigators holding Juris Doctor degrees, combining legal acumen with investigative expertise to ensure our findings are thorough, credible, and admissible in court.
