I am a Board Certified, Court Qualified Forensic Handwriting and Document Examiner. I have qualified in county, state and federal courts in Texas and have given testimony in Texas, Alabama, West Virginia, New Mexico, New York, Maryland; and I have been court appointed in Texas county, state and federal courts in 33 casses.
I am Board Certified and a Diplomate of the National Association of Document Examiners. I am a member of the National Association of Documents Examiners, Association of Certified Fraud examiners, International Association for Identification Texas Division, ASTM International Committee, Forensic Sciences/Document Examination Division and the Fraud Investigators Association of Texas.
A brief biographical sketch of my training and background is available at www.micklitz.com.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Certified Document Examiner, Board Certified Document Examiner, National Association of Document Examiners.
Diplomate, National Association of Document Examiners.
Completed Questioned Document Examination through the National Questioned Document Association; and the American Institute of Applied Sciences.
Texas Licensed Instructors for Texas Police Officers and Private Investigators.
State commissioned Crime Scene Investigator, Precinct 2, Bexar County, Texas.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: National Association of Document Examiners.
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
International Association for Identification, Texas Division.
Forgery Investigators of Texas
ASTM International Committee, Forensic Sciences/ Document Examination
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Presentations to: San Antonio Young Lawyers Assn; San Antonio Landmen Association, San Antonio; Texas Department of Insurance Fraud; Texas State University at San Marcos; Legal Assistants University, State Bar of Texas; Texas Association of Licensed Investigators, San Antonio; Texas Law Enforcement Intelligence Unit Association; National Defender Investigation Association. (Partial listing)
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: 400+
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Handwriting and Document Examination
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: Do not keep that kind of record.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: No not keep that kind of record.
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 18
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: December 15, 2006
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 12
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 2
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 11
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, examination, reports.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 150.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 150.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: Daily rate of $1250.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: Daily rate of $1250.00
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel, lodging, mileage, meals, airline fees, Federal Express, copy fees.
Retainer: $900.00
