Bob Henderson has been involved in the construction industry for more than 50 years, with 35 years of that time as a Building Inspector, Plans Examiner and Building Official. Mr.Henderson was the Chief Building Inspector for the County of San Bernardino, First Building Official for the communities of Apple Valley and Yucaipa.Experienced deposition & Expert Witness.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Certified Building Official, Certified Plans Examiner, Certified Building Inspector,State of California Certified Construction Inspector, State of California Governor's Office of Emergency Services Disaster Service Worker.
A.A. Degree,Inspection Technology Certificate, State of California Teaching Crendential.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: International Code Council, California Building Officials, Citrus Belt Chapter of International Code Council.
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Instructor and Program Director of the Inspection Technology Program at San Bernardino Valley College (1979 through 1997).Instructor of courses in Fundamentals of Inspection,Building Code,Mechanical Code and Plumbing Code.
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: 40 to 48 (approximate)
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Building Codes, Building Construction.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: Approximate 50%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: Approximate 50%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Approximate 20 to 24.
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: First half of 2005.
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Approximately 12.
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Approximate 15.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 19 years.
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, Site Investigations/Inspections, Research, Report Preparation, Expert Testimony.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $ 85.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $ 85.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $ 135.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $ 135.00
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Mileage @ $1.00 per mile, Expenses @ actual cost.
References
Tina LocklearTina M. M. Locklear
1 Park Plaza Sixth Floor
Irvine, CA 92614
714-331-1014
Darla A. Cunningham
Lerner, Moore, Mammano, Strasser and Silva
141 N. Arrowhead Ave. Suite 1
San Bernardino, Ca. 92408-1024
909-889-1131
