I recently retired from a Global Tire Manufacturer after 45 years in a wide variety of Technical positions in both the U.K. and U.S.A.I am now President of TIRExpertise Inc.,specialising in Tire Consultancy and Failed Tire Analysis.
My experience covers all aspects of the tire business including design/development,testing, field & customer service and product performance analysis.This makes me uniquely qualified to address your tire/vehicle issues.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Higher National Certificate in Applied Physics (UK).
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Previously represented my Employer in Aircraft tire matters in Technical Committees of T.& R.A.(Tire & Rim Association) and R.M.A. (Rubber Manufacturers Association).
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: 25
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Tire Failure Analysis.
Tire Performance Analysis.
Tire Manufacturing Practices.
Tire Service Activities.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 50%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 50%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: On five occasions.
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: January,2008.
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Twice.
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Once.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 4 1/2 years.
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting.
Failed Tire Inspection.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 250,after first 1/2 hour initial case review,which is free.
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 250
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 250.Minimum 8 hours.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 250.Minimum 8 hours.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: $1500 retainer against which fees will be charged.
Travel Expenses-portal to portal-charged at hourly rate,unless otherwise specified.
Personal automobile mileage @ $0.505/mile or current IRS allowance.
All other expenses e.g. Airline tickets, hotels,meals,rental cars etc invoiced as incurred.
References
William Frates,II,P.A.830,Azalea Lane,
Vero Beach,
Florida,32963.
Phone:(772)231-5896.
D.Kwass,
1650,Liberty St.
Philadelphia,
PA.19103.
Phone:(215)575-2978.
John Galese,
Galese & Ingram,P.C.
800,Shades Creek Parkway,Suite 300,
Birmingham,
Alabama,352-4532.
Phone:(205)870-0663.
