Cesar de Leon, P.E. is a pipeline safety engineering consultant and expert witness. In Federal government, he was with the Office of Pipeline Safety, DOT for over 23 years, mostly in senior positions in Washington D.C. He headed up the Office for over 5 years plus was Deputy for another 5 years. In those positions, he directed and co-directed the national program for issuing and enforcing Federal design, construction, operation, and maintenance regulations for all gas and petroleum pipelines in the country. In industry, he was Vice-President of GeoCondor, Inc. and Engineering Manager of The Western Co., both companies in the oilfield well servicing business. He holds a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from University of Texas and an M.S. in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University; and is a registered professional engineer in TX and CO.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: B.S. in Petroleum Engineering; Univ. of Texas/Austin
M.S. in Civil Engineering; Texas A&M University/College Station
Registered Professional Engineer - TX & CO
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Gas Piping Technology Committee (ANSI Z-380)
ASME Pipeline Safety Research Committee
International Standards Organization
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Presented speeches to virtually every pipeline organization in the country, and many foreign organizations
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 50
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Pipeline regulations, codes and standards, and accident litigation for gas distribution, gas transmission, and petroleum pipelines.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: About 15%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: About 85%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 10
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: October 2006
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 6
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 10 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: site inspection, reports, expert witness
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $240/hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $240/hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $240/hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $240/hour
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel expenses at cost
References
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Michael Dingman, Esq. and Travis Sabalewski, Esq.
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