I have extensive experience as an agricultural consultant. I specializing in obtaining photograph and satellite information to verifiy crop conditions. I routinely work with other consultants to find information that shows land and crop status before and after incident dates.
I have a wide range of experience with field crops, trees, vines, and vegetable crops. I have extensive experience evaluating irrigation practices with satellite data, electrical use records and weather data.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: B.S. Soil Science - Kansas State University - 1972
M.S. Soil Science - Kansas State University - 1974
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Society of Agronomy
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Trained agronomists to schedule irrigations
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 100 times.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Obtain current or archived aerial photographs and satellite imagery to evaluate crop conditions. I also use aerial imagery to evaluate irrigation, and extensive experience with center pivot irrigation.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: Approximately 30%.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: Approximately 70%.
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Eight
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: February 2006
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Five
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Five
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Over 10 years full-time, in a consulting capacity for 25 years.
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, working closely with attorneys on questions for upcoming depositions and advising in the analysis of test reports (soil & water). I have also prepared numerous expert reports. I can also make site inspections.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: My hourly rate is $125/hour for general consulting.
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: My hourly rate is $125/hour.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: My hourly rate is $350/hour, with a daily minimum of $800.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: My hourly rate is $350/hour, with a daily minimum of $800.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel, copy, shipping, photographs, and satellite data charges are billed at my cost.
References
Joel CapeFrilot, Partridge, Kohnke & Clements, L.C.
3600 Energy Centre
1100 Poydras St.
New Orleans, La. 70163-3600
504-599-8124
Adam Peck
Lightfoot, Franklin & White
The Clark Building
400 20th Street North
Birmingham, Al. 35203
205-581-0719
