Specialized Investigations investigators areas of expertise are: Fraud, Insurance, Workers Compensation, Surveillance, Labor & Employment, Medical, Civil, Criminal, Trial Preparation, Locates & Skiptracing, Asset Searches, Background Checks, Statements, Process Service, and Information Services.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; CA. Private Investigator license #PI 13855; Certified Fraud Investigator (CFE); Certified Professional Investigator (CFI); Certified Professional Insurance Investigator (CPII); Who' Who in Professional Management
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Member of the Southern California Fraud Investigator's Association(SCFIA); Member California Association of Licensed Investigators(CALI); Member National Council of Investigation and Security Services (NCISS)
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Spoken numerous times on the following subjects: "The Investigative Medical Audit"; Insurance Fraud Investigations; Public Record Computer Databases; Surveillance Investigation; Privacy Issues related to Investigations; Fraud;
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: twice
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Fraud
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: NONE
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: TWICE
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Three
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: Once
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: 5 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Investigative services; Consulting; reports;
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 75 hr.
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 75 hr.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 90 hr.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 120 hr.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: 45 cents per mile; copy fees; travel time; investigative sources
