S. California's premier failure analysis lab with in-house testing facilities. Experts are registered Professional Engineers with PhD degrees. Expertise in metallurgy, materials science, mechanical engineering. corrosion and wear, aerospace materials, automotive component failures. Plumbing and piping failures. Tire failures, Medical device failures. Principals are elected Fellows of ASM International. Conduct business with insurance companies, law firms, Government and Industry since 1988.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: M.S & PhD degrees - Materials Science & Mechanical Engineering, Univ. of California, Berkeley
Registered Professional Engineers
Fellows, ASM International
Fellows. American College of Forensic Examiners
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Past Chairmen, Orange County and Los Angeles Chapters of ASM International
Members - ASM International. ASTM International
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Taught industrial and continuing education courses in Failure Analysis of Materials, Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist, Corrosion & Wear, Fracture Laser Processing of Materials, Failure Analysis of Composite Aerospace Materials through ASM International & The Metals Engineering Institute.
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: In excess of 500 times
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Metallurgy, Failure Analysis, Tire Failures, Plastic Failures, Corrosion, Ladder Failures, Slip and Fall, Rubber Failures, Automotive Component Failures, Bicycle Accidents, Construction Defects, Stucco and Concrete Failures, Fire Cause and Origin, Propane Truck Explosion, Paint Analysis and Transfer, Chair and BArstool Failures
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 35-40%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 60-65%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: In excess of 400 times
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: Last month
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: In excess of 200 times
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Over 200 times
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 32 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Expert consulting/testimony re. metallurgy/mechanical/materials engineering failures. Complete in-house failure analysis testing lab with digital Scanning Electron microscopy, Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis, Fourier Transformed Infrared Analysis, Metallography and Microstructure Analysis.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 275/hr
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 275/hr
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 350/hr
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 375/hr
References
Charles Longo, Esq.Brownwood, Chazen & Cannon
Liberty Mutual Insurance
525 B Street, Suite 1300
San Diego, CA 92101
(800)286-4445
Charles.Longo@LibertyMutual.com
Mark Lowary, Esq.
Berman, Berman & Berman, LLP
11900 W Olympic Blvd., 6th flr
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310)447-9000
melowary@b3law.com
William Friedman, Esq.
Allied Insurance/Nationwide Mutual Insurance
500 N. Brand Blvd., Ste, 2200
Glendale, CA 91203
(818) 545-3700
willik55@nationwide.com
Monica Slev, Esq.
Law Offices of Vivian Schwartz
Safeco Insurance
1455 Frazee Road
San Diego, CA 92108
(619)209-4000
monsle@safeco.com
