The National Expert Witness Network assists attorneys in pairing the "right" candidate for the client's needs at the lowest fees in the market. We provide senior consultants, both academics and industry practitioners, with extensive technical skills and years of professional experience as being both experts and facilitators in the conflicts resolution process. Our consultants evaluate all technical and other aspects of a legal situation and delivery an independent, impartial expert view to enable the client.
Additional Office:
Silicon Valley Office
One Lagoon Drive, Suite 140
Redwood City, CA 94065-1563
Tel: 650-610-8400
Fax: 650-610-8401
Toll Free: 888-873-7890
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: We are an expert witness referral company and many of the questions are not applicable to our business or listing.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Many members of our expert witness network are members of IEEE, ASME, SEMI and other professional organizations that further the development of high technology
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Our expert witness network has a high percentage of consultants who have Ph.D.s and either are currently or have been Associate or full Professors at America's leading universities.
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: Our experts have been retained numberous times but each individual has a unique number of times he/her has been rtained. Most of our experts are industry practitioners or academics who spend approximately 25% of their time in a legal support role.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Our focus is the high demand areas of technolgy hardware, software and architecture,including:
Computer Science
Computer Systems & Peripherals
Database Management & ERP Systems
Electronics
Graphis, Visualizataion & User Interrfaces
Integrated Circuits
Intellectual Property Infringement
Internet Infrastructure & Protocols
Licensing
Medical Electronics
Microelectronics
Networking, Architecture & Protocols
Optic & Photonic Technology
Packaging
Project Management
Satellite, Cellular & other Wirless Technology
Semiconductor Fabrication & Process
Software
Telecommunications & Computer Telephony
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: Engagements are about evenly divided between plaintiff and defendant.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: Engagements are about evenly divided between plaintiff and defendant.
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Varies by consultant
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: Varies by consultant
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Varies by consultant
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Varies by consultant
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: The founder of National Expert Witness Network has been in the business of providing expert witness services since 1990
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Legal consulting, expert witness testimony.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: Varies by consultant, but one can expect a range from approximately $250.00 to $450.00 per hour.
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: Most of our experts charge a flat hourly rate for legal consulting. Some expert witnesses charge an increased hourly rate for time spent at deposition or in court.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: Most of our experts charge a flat hourly rate for legal consulting. Some expert witnesses charge an increased hourly rate for time spent at deposition or in court.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: Most of our experts charge a flat hourly rate for legal consulting. Some expert witnesses charge an increased hourly rate for time spent at deposition or in court.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: All travel expenses are passed through to the engaging client without markup. Our engagement terms request that the engaging client prepay air travel and hotel costs.
References
Robert D. FramHeller Ehrman White & McAuliffe LLP
San Francisco, CA
333 Bush Street
San Francisco, CA 94104-2878
Tel: 415-772-6000
Email: rfram@hewm.com
Robert E. Camors, Jr.
Thelen Reid & Priest LLP
San Jose, CA
17th Floor, 333 West San Carlos Street
San Jose, CA 95110-2701
Tel: 408-292-5800
Email: bobcamors@thelenreid.com
