Approximately two-thirds of The Dragun Corporation's professional staff has earned advanced degrees (M.S. or Ph.D.). The Dragun Corporation's staff includes three associates who have earned doctorates: Dr. James Dragun (soil chemistry), Dr. Khaled Chekiri (environmental engineering), and Dr. Michael Sklash (hydrogeology). Of the professionals who comprise The Dragun Corporation's technical staff, most are senior environmental professionals.
Dr. Dragun and Dr. Sklash have lectured widely on environmental forensics. Collectively, they have authored over 100 technical papers and several text books.
We have supported attorneys in with services covering peer reviews to expert witness testimony since 1988.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Dr. Sklash:
P.Eng. (Ontario, Canada), 1978
Ph.D. Earth Sciences, University of Waterloo, 1978
M.Sc. Earth Sciences, University of Waterloo, 1975
B.A. Sc. Geological Engineering, University of Windsor, 1973
Dr. Dragun:
Ph.D. Soil Chemistry, Penn State University
M.S. Soil Chemistry, Penn State University
B.S. Chemistry, Wayne State University
CPSS, 1981
CPAg., 1981
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Dr. Sklash:
Professional Engineers of Ontario
Association of Ground Water Scientists and Engineers
Dr. Dragun:
American Chemical Society
Association of Environmental & Health Sciences
American Society of Agronomy
Soil Science Society of America
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Dr. Sklash:
International Society of Environmental Forensics, Virginia Beach, VA (September 2003)
Taught 4th year hydrogeology class, University of Windsor (January - April 2002)
Professor, Department of Geology and Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Windsor (September 1977 - June 1994)
Numerous speaking engagements (1975-2004)
Dr. Dragun:
Adjunct Professor, Wayne State University (1989-2004)
Adjunct Professor, University of Massachusetts (1990-2004)
International Society of Environmental Forensics (2002-2004)
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: Dr. Sklash: No
Dr. Dragun: No
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: Dr. Sklash: 13
Dr. Dragun: 25+
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Dr. Sklash: Hydrogeology and Environmental Forensics
Dr. Dragun: Soil Chemistry and Environmental Forensics
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: Dr. Sklash: 50%
Dr. Dragun: 33%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: Dr. Sklash: 50%
Dr. Dragun: 67%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Dr. Sklash: 10
Dr. Dragun: 15+
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: Dr. Sklash: October 2003
Dr. Dragun: December 2001
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Dr. Sklash: 6
Dr. Dragun: 15+
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Dr. Sklash: 6
Dr. Dragun: 15+
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Dr. Sklash: 15
Dr. Dragun: 17
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Dr. Sklash: Forensic hydrogeology, consulting, soil and groundwater investigations, peer review, groundwater supply
Dr. Dragun: Environmental forensics, soil chemistry, environmental fate of chemicals, consulting, peer review.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: available upon request
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: available upon request
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: available upon request
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: available upon request
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: available upon request
