35 years as a consulting HVAC engineer. My expertise is in the diagnostics of poorly performing HVAC systems, toubleshooting, energy analysis, mold formation and HVAC system upgrade modifications. I have particiapated in over 25 legal matters.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Professional engineer in 11 states, BSME in Environmental Engineering, LEED
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: ASHRAE, ACEC
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: 25 occasions.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Mold, acoustics, hot water heaters, estimating, energy consumption, compliance with specifications, condensation, project schedule, energy management systems, general HVAC, pressure issues, gas control valves.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 10%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 90%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: six
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 2001
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: three
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: four
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: twenty one
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections, calculations, education of attorneys
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $225 per hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $225 per hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $300 per hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $300 per hour
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: expenses charged at cost plus 10%
References
Bruce Ficken, Esq.Pepper Hamilton
Eighteenth and Arch Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2799
215-981-4038
Christopher Lee, Esq.
Jacoby Donner
1515 Market Street
Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Carl Tannenbaum, Esq.
Tannenbaum and Chanin
1515 Market St. Suite 1000
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-523-5300
