Richard has worked in the environmental industry since 1976 and has the essential real-world and hands-on expertise in all facets of all issues involving lead-based paint and lead poisoning.
Mr. Baker has been asked by the World Health Organization (WHO) to teach lead hazard identification classes in Kosovo, in an effort to stop the rampant incidences of lead poisoning resulting from the mining and smelting of lead.
He has been awarded by state,local, federal, and private agencies for his efforts to protect the public from the hazards of lead poisoning.
He is an internationally known and well respected expert, as well as an outstanding instructor for the EPA and HUD lead-based paint training classes. He is very well versed in the regulatory requirements that are involved with lead-based paint and the ensuing issues of lead poisoning.
He has assisted in writing, editing and/or peer reviewing many of the state and federal regulations, protocols and guidelines involving the identification, assessment and control of lead-based paint and lead hazards.
He has authored numerous articles regarding all facets of all of the lead-based paint issues.
He has provided litigation support and given expert witness testimony (primarily plaintiff) in several lawsuits and court cases.
Visit his Corp. website at: www.bakerenvironmental.com
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Certified Professional Sanitarian,
Certified Environmental Specilaist,
Acadamy Certified Diplomate,
Certified Environmental Lead Consultant, Certified Environmental Manager
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: LEHA, AIHA, NEHA, MPHA, ASTM, NAEP, SOEH, APHA, KAS, NAHRO, SAME, KPHA, NIBS, SSPC, EAA
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Teaching the proper way to identify lead-based paint, assess the risks of lead hazards and abate or control lead-based paint hazards since 1982. These are the five (5) EPA Model Curiculum courses for persons involved in any type of Lead (based paint) Activity Work.
Have given several hundred presentations at meetings and conferences, including ones addressing issues of contruction law and environmental law.
Have written numerous articles regarding the corect and proper ways to identify and abate/control lead hazards and lead-based paint.
EPA, HUD and State accredited training provider.
Has assisted in writing and/or peer reviewing the curent HUD and EPA training course involing lead-based paint and lead hazard control.
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: I have worked with attorneys on about 6 occassions to discuss with them and/or work with them regarding issues of lead-based paint and/or lead poisoning.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Lead poisoning, regulatory requirements, lead hazard control work practices, lead hazard identification work practices, lead safe work practices,
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 95%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 5%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: four.
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: March of 2005
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: unknown
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Once. All of the rest of the cases that I have been involved with to date have settled out of court, as far as I am aware.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 12
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: teaching/training,consulting, litigation support, expert witness deposition, expert witness testimony, testing, reports, site assessments, lead hazard risk assessments, lead-based paint inspections, environmental investigations, industrial hygiene, develop abatement/hazard control plans, monitor& observe abatement/hazard control projects to ensure regulatory compliance
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 150.00 - 200.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 200.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 300.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 400.00
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Labor for all or any travel at actual billing rate. All travel is billed on a "portal to portal" basis. All travel related costs, lodging, transportation, etc. at actual cost, plus 15% All travel related meals billed at a minimum rate of $75.00 per day, depending upon location of travel. Upon request, a Fee Sheet will be provided that lists our services and associated fees.
References
1. Ms. Denise FarrisFarris Law Frim
324 East 11th Street
Suite 1304
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
(816) 842-6466
Provide litigation support; research local, state and federal regulations; and, provide expert witness consultation.
2. Mr. Gregory P. Forney
Shaffer Lombardo Shurin
4141 Pennsylvania
Kansas City, Missouri 64111
(816) 931-0500
Provide litigation support; research local, state and federal regulations; and, provide expert witness consultation.
3. Mr. Gary Gambel
Murphy, Rogers & Sloss
One Shell Square
701 Poydras Street, Suite 400
New Orleans, Louisiana 70139
(504) 523-0400
Provide depositions, provide litigation support; research local, state and federal regulations; and, provide expert witness consultation and deposition.
4. Mr. Randall Brown
Davis Bethune & Jones, LLC
1100 Main Street, Suite 2930
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
(816) 421-1600
Provide depostions, provide expert witness testimony, provide litigation support; research local, state and federal regulations; and, provide expert witness consultation.
