Max A. Schneider, M.D., FASAM, has qualified as an Addiction Medicine Expert Witness in over 300 Superior Court cases in matters of substance use, defense and plaintiff. Dr. Schneider is a medical expert in alcohol, drugs, addiction, substance abuse, drunk driving, drugged driving, under the influence, DUI, prescription drugs, and tobacco. Dr. Schneider also performs Independent Medical Examinations ( I.M.E. ).
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: ∑ MD licensed in the state of California and New York
∑ Certified Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor
∑ Certified by Examination by the California Society of Addiction Medicine
∑ Certified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine
∑ Certified as a Medical Review Officer (MRO)
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: ∑ Member: Orange County, Caliifornia, and American Medical Associations
∑ Member (Past President) of both the California Society of Addiction Medicine and the American Society of Addiction Medicine
∑ Immediate Past Chair, National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: ∑ Clinical Professor, University of California at Irvine College of Medicine teaching Addiction Medicine to Medical Students, Family Practice & Adolescent Pediatric Residents and Post-Graduate Doctors.
∑ Have lectured extensively throughout the United States, Canada and other countries.
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: over 300 cases
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: ∑ Both civil and criminal cases wherein the use of alcohol or other mood altering drugs affected the case.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: Criminal Cases--none Civil Cases--50%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: Criminal Cases--none Civil Cases--50%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 20+
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 2002
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: approx 120
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: approx 120
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 15 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: ∑ Consulting
∑ Evaluation of records
∑ Evaluation of medical records
∑ Interview of plaintiff and/or defendant
∑ Consultation with attorney
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 250
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 250
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 300 (minimum 4 hours)
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 300 (minimum 4 hours)
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: All expenses including travel, telephone expenses, parking, hotel, etc.
