Mr. McKinley is a nationally recognized expert in the insurance and risk management fields. He has over 30 year’s experience as an underwriter, retail broker, program manager, consultant and expert witness. He has been designated as an expert witness by both defense and plaintiff counsel and deposed many times. He has testified in both state and federal court. His areas of expertise include: Property and Liability coverage, Builders Risk, Industry Standard of Care for agents and brokers, surplus lines agents, and underwriters, and Industry Custom and Practice.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: CPCU
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: 35+
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Insurance coverage, broker/agent standard of care, liability, property, builders risk, workers compensation, directors and officers liability, marine, broker/agent operations, custom and practice, London market.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: Approximately 50%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: Approximately 50%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 25+
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: This year.
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Four. Once in federal court and three times in state court (CA and NY).
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Five. Once in federal court and four times in state court (CA and NY).
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Since 2000.
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Any and all that are appropriate for the case.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: Please call for current rate.
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: Please call for current rate.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: Please call for current rate.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: Please call for current rate.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Please call for a copy of our standard engagement agreement.
References
Mr. Eric M. RothWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
51 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019-6150
Phone: (212) 403-1000
E-mail: emroth@wlrk.com
Ms. Monika Pleyer Lee
Lee Law Offices
1700 Sout El Camino Real, Suite 550
San Mateo, CA 94402
Phone: (650) 212-3400
E-mail: monikalee@leelawllp.com
David A. Paige
Quarles & Brady LLP
One Renaissance Square
Two North Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004-2391
Phone: (602) 230-5568
E-mail: dap@quarles.com
