Robert B. Berrigan is the former Licensing Deputy of the California Contractors State License Board. Further, he is an experienced construction attorney. He has qualfied as an expert numerous times in California Superior Court trials on contractor license issues. The most common issues are whether the contractor had the proper classification to perform a project or the effect of Business & Professions Code section 7031 on the litigation.
ROBERT B. BERRIGAN rberrigan@mathenysears.com
Associate
Professional Emphasis: Civil Litigation, Aviation Law, Construction Defect Litigation, Insurance Coverage, Debtor/ Creditor Rights. Admitted to Bar: 1990, California.
Preparatory Education: Park College (B.A., 1974, cum laude).
Legal Education: Lincoln Law School (J.D., 1989).
Member: The State Bar of California, Sacramento County Bar Association, American Bar Association, Licensed Commercial Pilot, Federal Aviation Administration.
Additional Background: Licensing Deputy for the California State Contractors License Board, responsible for application, testing and licensing of all building contractors in the state. Manager with State Disaster Program working with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to set up Disaster Assistance Centers for flood and fire victims. Career Officer, United States Air Force as a pilot/navigator including 227 combat missions in Vietnam.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: J.D., Commercial pilot
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Bar Association, Sacramento County Bar Association
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: More than three hundred
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Contractor licensing issues in California and any Contractors State License Board CSLB issues
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 50%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 50%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: More than 30
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: April 2007
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: More than 20
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: More than 20
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 17 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, site inspections and reports
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $350 consultation, $400 for deposition or trial testimony and preparation
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $350
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $400
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $400
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel billed portal to portal
