Mr. Closson has a Bachelor of Science Degree from the U.S. Naval Academy with extensive post graduate work in several engineering disciplines. He has over 20 years of engineering, practical and managerial experience with cranes, rigging, aerial devices and forklift equipment and the design, planning and execution of their safe operation.
Mr. Closson is Vice President of Safety Codes and Standards for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Vice-Chairman of the ANSI B30 Committee on Cranes and Rigging and has been recognized by Federal OSHA, California OSHA, Washington OSHA and Nevada OSHA as qualified to inspect and certify lifting equipment and recognized by Nevada OSHA as qualified to train crane operators.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: SEE RESUME
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: SEE RESUME
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: SEE RESUME
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 200
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: SEE RESUME
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: APPROXIMATELY 30 PERCENT
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: APPROXIMATELY 70 PERCENT
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: OVER 80
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 12/2005
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 10
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 10 - 12
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 12
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: SEE RESUME
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 200.00 PER HOUR PORTAL TO PORTAL, PLUS EXPENSES
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $200.00 PER HOUR
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $200.00 PER HOUR PORTAL TO PORTAL, PLUS EXPENSES
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $200.00 PER HOUR PORTAL TO PORTAL, PLUS EXPENSES
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: DEFINED IN CONTRACT EXECUTED UPON ACCEPTANCE OF WORK
