Mr. Softley is an agronomist.
His areas of expertise include agronomy, agriculture, range fires, chemical damage, crop loss and crop damage, aerial photography, and railroad derailment and fire damage.
Additional number: (402) 488-2550
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: B Sc University of Nebraska 1966
Certification as a Professional Agronomist in 1978
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Society of Agronomy
Nebraska Academy of Science -- Granted Lifetime Membership
Nebraska Fruit and Vegetable Growers
Past Board of Directors
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Central Community College Ag Instructor 1982-85
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: 10-12 times
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Crop Production, Herbicide problems, Fertility related problem
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 20%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 80%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 8 - 10
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: March 2002
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 6
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: none
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Started in 1982
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, Sample Collection, Crop or Land Damage Assessment, Forensic Agronomy, Insurance Investigations (Ag Only), Range Fire Damage Evaluations, Railroad caused Crop, Rangeland, or Tree Belt Damage.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 100.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 100.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 200.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 200.00
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Direct expenses: Food, Lodging, Travel, Lab Fees, Document Retrieval, other related expenses
References
Mr. Bill DavisAbbott, Davis, Rothwell, Mullin & Earle, P.C.
1300 Southwest Fifth Avenue
(1900 Wells Fargo Center)
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 222-4422
Steele Roger G
104 N Wheeler Ave,
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 382-1930,
Louise Tausch
Atchley, Russell, Waldrop & Hlavinka, L.L.P.
1710 Moores Lane
P.O. Box 5517
Texarkana, Texas 75505-5517
