Areas of Expertise:
* Licensee in Branch 3 (Wood Destroying Pests and Organisms) for 53 years.
* Licensee in Branch 2 (Household Pests) for 23 Years.
* Industry Member of the Structural Pest Control Board for 8 years.
* Expert Witness/Consultant for 17 years.
* Expert in General Standards of Care for Wood Destroying Pests and Organisms and General Pest Control
Cell # 562-673-3164

Background

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
A: Branch 2 & 3 licensed operator issued by the Structural Pest Control Board of the Department of Consumer Affairs

Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Past Member Pest Control Operators of California; National Pest Control Association

Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Designated Teaching Credential from CSULB in Structural Pest Control. Wrote and taught Continuing Education Courses for the Structural Pest Control Board and Department of Real Estate of California. Created Audio-Visual Programs given at California Southern Cities Apartment Association for whom I taught Certified Property Manager courses. Long Beach District Board of Realtors, Service Clubs and past member of Toastmasters International.

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: Approx. 148

Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Structural Pest Control (termites & household pests); General Standards of Care; Fungus infection and/or damages

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 60

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 40

Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Approx 55

Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: March 2007

Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Approx. 90

Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Approx. 5

Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 13

Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, Expert Witness, Site Inspection, and Video and Photo Documentation

Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 175.00

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 175.00

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 225.00

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 225.00

Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: 175.00 per travel time; mileage @ 35 cents per mile; parking, photos, video and/or DVD

References

Jeffrey Cohen
Chapman & Glucksman
11900 W Olympic
Los Angeles, CA 90064
310-207-7722 x 123

Steve Moyer
Stone & Hiles
10960 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90024
310-473-5703

Lawrence Lackman, Attorney at Law
3740 Long Beach Blvd
Long Beach CA 90807
562-595-7341

Frank Ozello
Gray, York & Duffy
15760 Ventura Blvd., 16th Floor
Encino, CA 91436

Robert B. Parsons
Finer, Kim & Stearns
3424 Carson Street #500
Torrance, CA 90503-5701
Phone: 310-214-1477
Fax: 310-214-0764

James M. McKanna
Harrington, Foxx, Dubrow & Canter
1100 Town & Country Avenue
Orange, CA 92865

Robert Rochelle
Rochelle & Griffith
401 West A. Street, #1790
San Diego, CA 92101

Sarah Font, Esq.
Hamrick & Evans, LLP
10 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
Office (818) 763-5292
Fax (818) 763-2308

Jennifer Stroffe
31508 Railroad Canyon Road
Canyon Lake, CA 92587

Timothy K. Kearns
Veatch, Carlson, Grogan & Nelson
700 South Flower Street, 22nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017

SGSA LAWYERS
Mark Adams
19800 McArthur Boulevard, Suite 1000
Irvine, CA 92612-2433

Law Offices of Robert Walker
10370 Hemet St., Suite 140
Riverside, CA 92503-4103

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