Dr. West has over 35 years experience with expertise in drug and medical products development, biomedical science, toxicology and regulatory compliance for drugs, biologics, diagnostics, devices, biotechnology, pesticides and chemical specialties. Court experienced expert witness in product liability, drug induced interactions or adverse reactions, FDA, EPA, and OSHA toxic tort suits for corporations. Repre-sents companies before these agencies for product approval requirements. Lecturer in toxicology and product safety.
Alternative Dispute Resolution Experience.
Served as a member of an arbitration panel concerning a multi-million dollar dispute between biotech companies over licensing and distribution agreements.
Adequacy of Efficacy and Safety Data for a new drug from overseas for compliance with U.S. FDA require-ments and standards.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: B.S. Pharmacy, Union University
M.S., Ph.D., Purdue University, Pharmacology and Toxicology
Licensed Pharmacist, State of Vermont and New York
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics; Charter Member of Society of Toxicology; Association of Research Directors; Drug Information Association, Past President; Who's Who in America; Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Lecturer in Toxicology and Product Safety, FDA Regulations (INDs, NDAs, GCPs, GLPs and GMPs), Fairfield University, Hartford Graduate Center and Center for Professional Advancement; Seminars for McGraw Hill, "Chemical Week" and Battelle Memorial Institute.
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: Several dozen
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Product Liability, Toxic Torts, FDA Regulation Require-ments and Deficiencies, Drug Abuse, Drug Interactions, Workmen's Compensation, Chemical and Environment Exposure, Adequacy of Warnings, Side Effects of Drugs and Causation.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: Approximately 65%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: Approximately 35%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Approximately 12 - 15 times
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: April 2007
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Approximately 6
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Approximately 6
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 35 - 40 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, research, reports, site inspections, arrange for testing, depositions, opinions on validity of case, court appearances, arbitration, appearance before governmental agencies and expert review panels.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $300/hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $300/hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $350/hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $350/hour
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel expenses, copy fees, Long Distance Telephone, library acquisition and patent searches, Federal Express, Priority Mail and Express Mail, translation services, outside laboratory testing.
References
James V. Pianelli, Esq.McGhee & Pianelli
1225 North Loop West, Suite 810
Houston, Texas 77008
(713) 864-4000
Dennis Hunter, Esq.
235 North Westmont Drive
Suite 105
Altamonte Springs, Florida 32714
(407) 862-2529
Deborah Elsasser, Esq.
Biedermann, Hoenig, Massamillo & Ruff
90 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10016
(212) 697-6555
Ralph D. Pittle, Esq.
Medical/Legal Consultants of Washington
14205 SE 36th Street, Suite 100
Bellevue, Washington 98006
(425) 644-4394
H. Forest Horne, JR
Jones, Martin Parris & Tessner
410 Glenwood Avenue
Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 821-0005
