Dr. James Seltzer is an evidence-based board-certified allergist/immunologist with 18 years experience providing services as an expert in both the medical and the environmental sciences. He works equally well with both plaintiff and defense cases. Dr. Seltzer's work in the field as well as in his private medical practice, his extensive list of publications and academic credentials and accomplishments, and his teaching experience with a wide range of groups provide him with the perspicacity to handle a broad range of subjects, e.g., health effects of mold, affect of the indoor environment on health. Dr. Seltzer also does some medical malpractice consulting in his fields of expertise. When you hire Dr. Seltzer, you will get his honest opinion, whether you like it or not, supported by the facts and the appropriate science.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: BA University of Pennsylvania, 1973
MD University of Pennsylvania, 1977
Licensed to practice medicine in California
Diplomate, National Board of medical Examiners, 1978
Diplomate, American Board of Pediatrics, 1982
Diplomate, American Board of Allergy and Immunology, 1983
Qualified Medical Examiner, State of California, 1978
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Co-Director, Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU, a network of experts in children's environmental health)for US Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX (California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, and Guam)at University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine
Fellow, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Fellow, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
Member, Advisory panel for Smoke Free Homes, 2005 - present
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Exposure to toxic substances, mold.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: Approx 50%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: Approx 50%
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Six times
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Over 21 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: consulting in health effects of toxic exposures, environmental hazards in children, toxic mold.
medical experts opinion re: causation
medical malpractice
medical evaluations
environmental assessments of enclosed spaces - simple and complex, e.g., residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $500.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $500.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $625.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $625.00
References
Chris AllisonManning & Marder
401 W. A. St., Suite 1900
San Diego, CA 92101
619-515-0269
CRA@mmker.com
Julia Bergstrom
Palumbo Bergstrom
18301 Von Karman Ave.
Irvine, CA 92612
949-399-2323
jbergstrom@palumbolawyers.com
