Weintraub Inspections & Forensic, Inc., with Jerry M. Weintraub, PE directing operations, offers the legal profession a multi-disciplined expert witness firm with over 29 years experience investigating, designing & solving problems for builders related to structural system failure (including specialized foundations involving expansive soils in CO, NV, AZ & TX), structural component failure, (including wood trusses), waterproofing membrane failure, roofing failure, stucco failure, and mold intrusion; 29 years experience explaining & convincing builders & associations “why” the repairs are necessary; and 29 years of savvy hands-on experience investigating, reporting, guiding and testifying as an expert for law firms, being relied upon to author opinions that leave no doubt as to the cause(s), and no doubt as to the truth(s) involved - plaintiff or defendant.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering, Temple University.
Associate Degree in Architectual Technology, Temple University
Licensed Professional Engineer FL., NC, GA., NJ. NY, MD.,VA.,AZ.,Colorado,
CONN., DEL., MAINE., MINN., NV., NM., OHIO., PA.,TEXAS
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Concrete Institute
American Society of Civil Engineers
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Lecturer to multi-family & single family national home builders providing classes on various aspects of WOOD FRAME CONSTRUCTION.
Lecturer to builders and truss industry technical staff regarding TRUSS ERECTION & TRUSS BRACING.
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: Waterproofing
Structural System failures.
Mold
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: 15
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 1 year ago
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 10
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 10
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 20
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Forensic Investigations of building STRUCTURAL and/or WATER INTRUSION resistance systems' failures; preparation of expert reports; provide expert testimony,
provide guidance, responses, and direction to team members as needed.
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: $225 per hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $225 per hour
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Air ticketed travel, hotels, taxis, fuel, meals at direct cost.
25% reduction of hourly rates for all transit time.
References
John Dannecker, Partner @ Shutts& Bowen - Orlando, FL.407-835-6729Brent Bell, Partner @ Shutts & Bowen - Orlando, FL 407-835-6729
Grant Kuvin, Partner @ Morgan & Morgan - Orlando, Florida - 1-800-896-2709
Joseph Venuti, Jr., Partner @ Swartz & Campbell - Mt. Laurel, NJ 856-727-4777
