Manfred Scholze :: JurisPro Expert Witness Directory

Introduction

Mr. Scholze offers 38 years of experience in the power generation industry. He has thorough understanding of all aspects of power plant installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance. During his professional career he gained profound knowledge of design, function and operation of combustion turbines, steam turbines and generators up to 750MW.
He worked on projects in Europe, Far and Middle East, South and North America.
From 1997 to 2005 he was a registered expert at the G. C. C. Commercial Arbitration Center Bahrain.

Areas of Expertise

Equipment & Machinery
Gas Turbine Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Expert Background

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:: A: Master Degree in Power Plant Engineering; Technical College Zittau, Germany
Master Degree in Machinery and Equipment Export; Technical College Magdeburg, Gemany
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:: A: German Engineer Association, (Verein Deutscher Ingenieure; VdI)Case 1:
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain): A: None
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?: A: Totally two cases
- MAN Steam turbine failure on a crude oil vessel
- GE Gas turbine failure due to cracks at the turbine casing
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?: A: Steam turbine maintenance
Gas turbine maintenance
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?: A: both above mentioned cases
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: on both occasion mentioned above
MAN turbine case at the Arbitration Center in Dubai, UAE
GE Gas turbine case at the Arbitration Center in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?: A: on both occasion mentioned above
MAN turbine case at the Arbitration Center in Dubai, UAE
GE Gas turbine case at the Arbitration Center in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?: A: 5 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.): A: Consulting, reports, site inspections
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?: A: • Direct Time $250 per hour
• Includes investigation, conference, research, analysis, travel and reporting. (Both written and oral).
• A retainer in the amount of 50% of anticipated fees and expenses is required 20 days in advance to secure services and hold dates. It is understood that my services are as an independent professional consultant; that payment for same shall be made promptly and is not contingent upon the results of any legal action, arbitration or settlement; and that costs incurred or the time spent at the demand of other parties to any litigation (including depositions and expenses) will be billed to the party making the demand.
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?: A: • Direct Time $250 per hour, two hour minimum
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?: A: • Court Time $400 per hour
• Includes times spent at trial inclusive of testimony, conference and waiting times. Travel is charged as direct time. All or a portion of the court fees are payable 10 days in advance, as determined by owner.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?: A: • Court Time $400 per hour
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.): A: • Expenses Actual Cost;
Includes transportation (airfare (flights longer then 2 hours in business class), taxi, rental car, etc.) lodging, telephone, special photo processing and other fees that are required for the case.

References

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Mr. Manfred Scholze

Mr. Manfred Scholze