Thomas L. Liston, P.E., Mechanical Engineer opened his office in 1967 and has been specializing in HVAC & plumbing since. His current practice specializes in construction defects plus investigating fires, explosions and carbon monoxide caused by heating equipment. He also analyzes HVAC & plumbing problems and designs corrections.
Mr. Liston served as an officer in destroyers and submarines. He graduated from U.C. Berkeley in Mechanical Engineering.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Bachelor of Science Degree, Mechanical Engineering by University of California, Berkeley
Professional Engineer, Mechanical, California
Certified in Plumbing Design by the American Society of Plumbing Engineer
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers)
ASPE (American Society of Plumbing Engineers)
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: ìStaticsî & ìDynamicsî for California Society of Professional Engineersí class for Fundamentals of Engineering for prospective engineers-in-training @ Cogswell College, Santa Clara, 2000.
"Review of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and plumbing"_
for American Institute of Architects' Review Course for
architects about to take their California Board examinations.
San Jose.
1987, 1987 & 1986
"Thermodynamics" review course for
California Society of Professional Engineers for
engineers about to take their E.I.T. state examination.
1975, 1976, 1977, 1984, 1985.
"Review of Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning" for
American Society of Plant Engineers for
engineers about to take their exam for Certified Plant Engineer.
1985, 1986.
"Thermal Responses of Buildings" fore IBM H.V.A.C. Engineer's Course, Fresno Chapter ASHRAE & San Jose ASHRAE Maintenance Seminar
"Solar Energy in Santa Clara Valley Today" before CSPE & Rotary Clubs of San Jose & of Morgan Hill
"Energy Conservation with H.V.A.C. Systems" before American Institute of Plant Engineers.
Courses Taught
"Anti-Submarine Warfare" @ Naval Reserve Officers' School, San Jose.
"HVAC for Engineers" @ IBM, San Jose.
"Advanced HVAC Systems" @ IBM, Boulder, Colorado for plant engineers ... a 5-day course.
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: Roughly 200.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: HVAC (Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning)
Plumbing
Explosions, fires &/or carbonmonoxide caused by heating equipment &/or caused by appliances.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: Roughly 40% plaintiff; 60% defense.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: Roughly 40% plaintiff; 60% defense.
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Thirty.
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: April 2002
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Six.
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Seven
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Fifteen
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Investigate & report causes of HVAC &/or plumbing problems. Design corrections.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $170 (one hundred seventy per hour.
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $170 (one hundred seventy per hour.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $300 (three hundred per hour)
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $300 (three hundred per hour)
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Away-from-area travel costs at cost.
Days away from office billed at 8 hour/day.
References
Richard G. WhiteWhite & MacDonald, LLP
333 W. Santa Clara St., #910
San Jose, Ca 95113-1716
408-345-4000
David S. Henningsen
Robinson & Wood, Inc.
227 North First Street
San Jose, CA 95113
408-298-7120
