Dr. Robin is a board certified anatomic, clinical and immunopathologist practicing at Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego. He has provided expert testimony for over 30 years with a special interest in medical legal cases concerning cancer diagnosis, kidney and liver diseases, transfusion medicine and drug related deaths.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: M.D. Jefferson Medical College 1971 Cum Laude
Board Certified Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, 1976
Special Competence Immunopathology, 1983
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Fellow College American Pathologists
Member American Association Clinical Chemistry
Member American Association Blood Banks
Member California Society of Blood Banks
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: 300
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Forensic pathology
Cancer diagnosis and prognosis
Kidney and liver diseases
Drug related deaths
Transfusion medicine
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: 200+
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: June 2009
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 150+
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 200+
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 32 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, laboratory testing, reports, tissue preparation, expert medical review
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $500
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $500
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $500
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $4500 per half day
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel expense, exhibit preparation
References
Shawn CunninghamHarris, Palumbo, Powers & Cunningham
Park Coronado
Suite 101
361 East Coronado
Post Office Box 13568
Phoenix, AZ 85002-3568
602-271-9344
Shott, RN, LNCC
Roush, McCracken, Guerrero, Miller & Ortega
1112 East Washington Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85034-1010
602-648-4053
Shiela Trexler
Neil, Dymott, Frank, McFall & Trexler
74-900 Highway 111, Suite 226
Indian Wells, CA 92210
619-238-1712
Mark Brandon
3033 Fifth Avenue, Suite 220
San Diego, CA 92103
619-295-9595
