Credit damage is measured in three different ways:
- increased out of pocket costs,
- loss of capacity,
- loss of expectancy.
In 1995, a plaintiff's attorney asked me to measure credit damage due to breach of contract, so that credit damage could be paid for just as a property or medical damage is paid.
The $6,500.00 insurance offer was replaced by a $33,000.00 ruling in favor of my client, due to my credit damage report and expert testimony.
I have successfully testified in many state courts, and federal court. I have reduced excessive damage claims of $200,000 plus down to $12,000 and provided
damage measurement and testimony resulting seven digit rulings.
For Plaintiff or Defense, credit damage measurement process and a credit damage report allows clear evidence if credit damage exists due to a third party. Credit damage can be measured objectively and can thus be made treated objectively allowing for fair compensation.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Available on request.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Forensic Expert Witness Association - CA
Orange County Trial Lawyers Association - CA
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Credit Damage: Evaluation & Compensation - MCLE
Credit Reports: Compliance & Opportunity - MCLE
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: about 100
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Credit Damage Measurement/Quantification
Credit Report review/analysis
Fair Debt Collect Practices Act Violations
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: about 60%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: about 40%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: approx 85
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: within 90 days
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: over 12
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: over 12
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 9
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: consulting, credit file review, credit damage measurement, credit damage quantification,
MCLE seminars on credit reports and credit damage
expert testimony, case strategy
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $390.
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $390.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $390 with four hour minimum.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $390 with five hour minimum
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: travel expenses, copy fees,
References
Jenelle WellingGreen & Jigarjian
235 Pine St 15th Flr
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415)477-6700
jww@classcounsel.com
Will Auther
Bowman & Brooke
2929 N Central Ave Suite 1700
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602)248-0899
wauther@bowmanandbrooke.com
