SEAL Laboratories is an independent materials failure analysis laboratory performing metallurgical failure analysis of components from aircrafts, helicopters, automobiles, medical implants, machineries, appliances, and electronic assemblies. Complete testing laboratory with electron microscopes and other test equipment. Been in business since 1971 in the Los Angeles area and situated 1 mile from Los Angeles International airport. Ph.D. Metallurgists and Chemist on staff for litigation support and expert testimony. Please visit www.seallabs.com.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Ph.D. & M.S. Engineering (Metallurgy & Materials Science- UCLA.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: ASM International
IEEE
ISHM
TMS
IMECA
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Invited lectures at UCLA, USC, Don Bosco- Metallurgical Failure Analysis and Analytical Techniques.
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: Over 1000 times.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Metallurgy, failure analysis
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 30%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 70%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Over 300.
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: November 2006
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: At least 50.
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: At least 50.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: For 25 years.
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Metallurgical Consulting, metallurgical testing, failure analysis, reports, group inspections, Laboratory testing services, etc.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $300 per hour.
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $300 per hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $375 per hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $375 per hour.
References
William Callaham, Sacramento, CA.John Fletcher, Malibu, CA
Howard Maycon, Los Angeles
Mark Roth, Los Angeles
