Dr. Alina C Lopo
14128 Dickens Street
Sherman Oaks , CA 91356
Sherman Oaks , CA 91356
Mobile: 818-825-5994
Office: 818-825-5994
Office: 818-825-5994
Introduction
I am Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. I have been involved in medicolegal review for over 20 years. I have been deposed well over 25 times, and have served as expert witness in a court of law.
I have been in private practice as an internist, have covered an inpatient palliative consultative service, and have been medical director of two different hospices. Most recently, I have worked as Chief Medical Officer.
Areas of Expertise
- Hospital & Medical Ethics
- Internal Medicine
- Life Care Planning
- Medical Credentialing
- Pain Management
- Palliative Care
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
Expert Background
- 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: Too numerous to know
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Internal Medicine
Hospice and Palliative Medicine - Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: Half
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: Half
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: Over 25
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: October 2016
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: Over 10
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: Over 10
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: Over 20
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Consulting, reports, site inspections, record review, expert testimony
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $500
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $500
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $500
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $500 (including travel)
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Initial engagement agreement, applicable to subsequent work
References
Available Upon Request