Richard Neville is an experienced expert in the automotive and related industries. Courts have accepted his testimony as an expert in dealer operations, dealer-manufacturer relations, dealer-finance company issues, and dealer-consumer disputes. He has been retained by both plaintiffs and defendants and has acted as both a consulting and a testifying expert, having testified at 39 depositions and 16 hearings or trials in venues ranging from arbitration panels to United States District Courts.
Background
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: 103, as of July 2, 2009
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Dealer operations, dealer-manufacturer relations, dealer-finance company issues, and dealer-consumer disputes.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 40%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 60%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 39
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: May 5, 2009
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 12
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 12
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 28
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, research, reports, and testimony
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $375
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $375
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $375
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $375
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel time $100, expenses at cost. No charge for incidental copies, phone calls, etc.
