I am an experienced trial lawyer with 32+ years of experience in criminal and administrative law and civil litigation, and I have over eighteen years experience serving as an expert witness for plaintiffs and defendants in legal malpractice cases, conflicts of interest matters, disqualification matters and in attorney disciplinary actions.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: J.D. - Marshall Wythe School of Law 1977
B.A. - English 1973
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Virginia State Bar
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: National Institute of Trial Advocacy: Participant and Lecturer
MCLE Lecturer: Virginia MCLE & Virginia Trial Lawyers Seminars
Legal Ethics Speaker: MCLE, VTLA & Local Bar Associations
Panel Member: Public Television Channel 61, Fairfax, Virginia
University of Richmond: Trial Tactics Supervising Attorney
National Juvenile Justice Conference: Participant
Career Counselor: St. Catherine's School, Richmond, Virginia
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: 30+
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Legal Malpractice
Legal Ethics
Conflicts of Interest
Attorney Disciplinary Matters
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 60% +/-
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 40% +/-
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Multiple Times
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 2000
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Numerous
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Numerous
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 18+
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, verbal expert witness opinions, written expert witness opinions, reports, complaint review, drafting of legal malpractice complaint review,
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $400 per hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $400 per hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $400 per hour, plus travel time and expenses if the deposition is not in my office.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $8,000 per day for a full day.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel expenses; Copy Fees; Other Miscellaneous Expenses
