Diane Squires

Questioned Documents Examiner
P.O. Box 5186
Huntington Beach, CA 92615-5186
Web Site
Phone: (714) 848-8244
Fax: (714) 848-2644
 Diane  Squires

Ms. Squires is handwriting expert, and questioned documents examiner. Her areas of expertise include: handwriting and handprinting comparison, typewriter comparison, signature authentication, anonymous writings, and detection of altered documents.

Background

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
A: see resume

Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: see resume

Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: see resume

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: 50+

Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Questioned documents, anonymous writing, questioned signatures, contracts and typewriting

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 50

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 50

Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 1

Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 2002

Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 2

Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 2

Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 12years

Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting and examination of questioned documents. Reports or Letters of Opinion when requested

Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 150.00

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 150.00

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 250.00

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 250.00

Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel Expenses, Exhibit Expenses. Fees listed in Consulting Agreement

References

References available upon request.

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