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Previous three term officer of State Dental Board of California, having ruled on all phases of dental practice. Practicing as an expert, consultant, evaluator & teacher in the treatment of TMJ, personal injury (PI), lien cases, dental injury. Multiple distinguished service citations from California State Department of Consumer Affairs. Provider of continuing education courses on oral diagnosis, oral medicine, head, jaw & neck injuries, treatment modalities, TMJ diagnosis, therapy. Multiple long term professional organization memberships.
Real estate broker & agent standard of care; homeowner association law.
Common Interest Development/Condominium Law; due diligence, business judgement; fiduciary duties; General Counsel services; construction contracts; dispute resolution.
Construction defects; Forensic Engineering; Cost Estimating; Forensic Scheduling; Delays; Damages; Duty of Care; Code Compliance; Constructibility; Third-Party neutral, arbitrators, mediators.
Expert Economic Analysis; Comprehensive Valuation Reports; Present Value of Life Care Plans; Loss of Earnings; Loss of Earning Capacity; Loss of Profits; Household Services; Pension and Retirement Plans; Wage and Hours Losses; Expert Testimony in State and Federal Courts. Over 35 years of experience.
Independent Security Consultant: Guard / Bouncer / Investigator Conduct, Use of Force, Detention & Arrest, Premises Security Issues, Security Policies & Procedures, Security Adequacy Assessment, Crime Prevention Theory, Building & Site Design for Security, Security Licensing Requirements, State & Local Regulatory Compliance.
Technical specialties are elevators & escalators, including failure analysis, troubleshooting, installation, repair, modernization, maintenance, inspection, project management, code & contract compliance. Covering high-rise, high-speed multiple elevator groups, hydraulic elevators in apartments & commercial buildings, freight elevators & escalators in hospitals, transit systems and convention centers. Over 1000 inspections, 90 depositions and multiple jury trials as an expert.
Court Filings, Bank Levies, Summons and Complaints, Small Claims, Cross-Complaints, Record Subpoenas, Wage Garnishment, Personal Subpoenas, Eviction and Foreclosures, Stakeouts, Courier Services and Court Records Retrieval.
Expert Witness in litigation requiring the evaluation of Solar Energy System’s performance, installation defects, design deficiencies & incident reconstruction. Managed the oldest So. Calif full service solar company (since 1975). Retained to teach Professional Engineers nation-wide in solar energy theory & application. Founding Director of the state Solar Energy Assn (CALSEIA). Knowledgeable in all related Solar engineering & construction trades. Experienced in expert witness deposition & trial testimonies.
Shopping centers, Multi-family housing, Office, Light Industrial. We have done all of the matters that we are called upon as an expert witness. Property Management, Development, Acquisition, Disposition, Leasing, Market Research, Ethnic Markets, Partnership and J/V issues
Analyzing the valuation, financial, accounting & tax aspects of marital dissolution matters & civil litigation cases, which includes conducting business valuations, gross cash flow analyses & tracings, as well as performing Moore/Marsden calculations; objective, clear & concise expert witness testimony; prepared 40 collaborative cases
Barry Ross is one of California’s most highly respected, skilled mediators, with an outstanding history of thousands of satisfied parties and resolved cases since 1993.
Trading – Derivatives Foreign Exchange, Fixed Income, Commodities, Index Futures, Forensic Chat/Communication Analysis, Electronic Trading
Psychiatric evaluation/treatment, Medical-legal consultation, case review, independent medical examination, and expert testimony in civil and criminal cases, including malpractice, personal injury, probate, and disability, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, addiction psychiatry. Psychiatric panel, LA County & US District Courts.
Actuarial Valuation of Retirement Plan Benefits
Forensic Psychology (psychological evaluations for both federal and state criminal cases). Psychological testing (cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and personality & psychopathology). Report writing. Expert witness testimony. Types of evaluations: Competence to stand trial, Not guilty by reason of insanity (NGI), Violent risk assessments, Psychosexual evaluations/sexual risk assessments, Mental health diversion evaluations, WIC §702 evaluations (i.e. Fitness evaluations), Evaluations for sentencing/mitigating purposes, Intellectual disability/cognitive functioning assessments, and Diagnostic clarification evaluations.
Environmental Consulting; Environmental Compliance (CEQA; NEPA); Biological Resource Management; Cultural Resources; Hazardous Materials & GIS; SWPPP; construction monitoring; permitting.
Forensic Accounting, Lost Profits, Economic Damages, Case Strategy, Expert Testimony, Discovery Assistance, Business Valuations, Construction Claims, Corporate Recovery, Alter Ego Evaluation, Financial Analysis & Modeling, Fraud Investigation. We are members of all major professional organizations & have experience across a broad spectrum of industries & business issues.
Real Property Development procedures & practices, all building types, sizes & phases. Professional evaluation of building design errors & omissions, building code compliance & professional standards of practice. Forensic investigation of construction defects. Repair cost estimates. Construction contract/subcontract performance; project management administration & cost accounting. Change order administration, quality assurance & building performance. Evaluation of delay claims. Documentation of major property/casualty insurance losses. Excellent litigation support & trial exhibit preparation. Expert witness testimony. Experienced AAA arbitrator & mediator. Large & complex cases. Member, Dispute Resolution Boards
Saftey Engineering, Slips, Trips & Falls, Trampolines/Trampoline Facilities, Foam Pits, OSHA, Playground Accidents, Product Liability, Inflated Activities, Protective Head Gear/Helmets, Brain Injuries, Product Designs & Defects, Risk Analysis, Manufacturing Defects, Personal Injury, Fires & Explosions, Amusement/Water Parks, Human Factors, ADA, Retail Stores, Pickleball, School Liabilities, Iphones -Explosions, Fires and Leaks. Please click CV for additional information.
Nationwide equipment valuation services by recognized experts serving attorneys, accountants, lenders, government agencies, and corporations.
Setec Investigations offers unparalleled expertise in computer forensics & electronic discovery, providing highly personalized, case-specific forensic analysis & litigation support services. Setec Investigations possesses the necessary combination of technical expertise, understanding of the legal system, and specialized tools & processes enabling the discovery, collection, investigation & production of electronic information for investigating & handling computer-related crimes or misuse.
Highway Engineering, Transportation Engineering & Parking; construction defects, failures, specifications & disputes; Traffic Engineering, speed requirements and driver reaction; Highway safety, road hazards & obstructions; Traffic accidents including automobiles, motorcycles & bicycles; Pavement standards, construction, maintenance and repairs; Accident Reconstruction - skid & forensic analysis; Materials including asphalt, concrete & soils; Road Defects - cracking, potholes, friction & loose gravel; Road geometric standards - sight distance & clear recovery.
Building Enclosure (roofing, waterproofing, fenestration & exterior wall cladding). Consulting & Expert Services for litigation (construction defects, standard of care, building code analysis, personal injury & water damages) & property damage insurance claims (wind, fire, earthquake & hail). Support services incl: visual inspections, intrusive & water testing, leak investigations, documentation, report development, document review, research. Expert witness testimony & cost estimating.
Wound Care | Hyperbaric Medicine | Pressure Injuries | Nursing Homes | decubitius, skin infections and injuries | skin and soft tissue infections and injuries | Device/Product Liability expertise involving skin and soft tissue. Deposition and trial experience in multiple states. Extensive Legal Expert experience- chart review, statements, depositions, trials. Experienced pharma and medical device/product key opinion leader and consultant. Over twenty years medical necessity/utilization review and expert witness experience. Has worked in several advisory roles for hospitals, startups, pharmaceutical/medical device companies, California workman’s compensation and utilization review panels (over 6,000 chart reviews).
Land Use Planning & Zoning, Architecture - malpractice and professional standard of care, Building Codes, Permits and Entitlements. Extensive experience as a consultant and designated expert for matters involving land use planning & zoning, the practice of architecture especially malpractice and the architect's standard of care, building code compliance, and matters relating to permits and entitlements. Professional experience coupled with 20+ years as an adjunct architecture professor teaching professional practice and code classes and an adjunct professor teaching development and land use classes.
Forensic document examination casework includes handwriting and signature examination, forged signatures, electronic signatures, anonymous writing, print process methods, ink/paper examinations, indentations, altered documents including medical records and contracts. Specialist in elderly and health impaired handwriting. Forensic science professor at a state university, international lecturer at universities, and offer continuing education seminars to forensic, legal and accounting organizations. Published author of numerous articles and university textbooks including "Handwriting Identification: Facts and Fundamentals, 2nd ed." and “Developments in Handwriting and Signature Identification in the Digital Age.” Free initial consultation.
Richard is an experienced expert witness with expertise on a wide array of complex insurance, reinsurance, broker/agent, claims handling/claims management and alternative risk/captive insurance matters. As the former President, CEO and Chairman of both an AZ domiciled P&C insurance & reinsurance company and a NV domiciled captive insurer/risk retention group, as well as the former Managing Agent/President of a commercial insurance agency/brokerage, Richard brings a unique C-suite executive management perspective that will assist a jury, trier of fact or mediator/mediation panel in understanding the inner workings of the insurance industry.
General Surgery, special interest hernia, gallbladder, breast, gastrointestinal
Shoulder, knee, elbow, ankle, trauma, Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy. Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) for the State of California
Facial Plastic Surgery; Liposuction; Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery; Sinus Disease; Ear Deformities; Hearing Loss; Facelifts; Cheek & Chin Implants. 30 years experience, workers comp/QME/PI.
Expert in pulmonary diseases, internal medicine & critical care. Asthma management, pulmonary masses, pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, lung cancer, bronchoscopy, mechanical ventilation, pleural effusions, COPD, emphysema. Former Chief of Staff, Chief of Medicine: Cedars-Sinai Health System; 20 yrs experience: defense & plaintiff.
Medical malpractice, forensic psychiatry, factitious disorders, depressive disorders, Brain injury, pain management, plastic surgery, medical records, medical review, mental health, mood disorders, PTSD, psychiatric malpractice, suicide, social phobia, traumatic brain injury, and reflex sympathetic disorder.
Dr. Shear graduated suma cum laude from UCLA. He went to medical school at Emory University school of Medicine and did his residency in dermatology at UCLA. He has been a Clinical Professor of Dermatology at USC. He has been an expert witness in numerous malpractice cases involving general dermatology, dermatological surgery, cosmetic dermatology, and dermatopathology.
Barry Stuppler is a 50+ year veteran in the rare coin & precious metals community & one of the nation’s most well-known & highly respected coin dealers. FBI; US Postal Inspector; L.A. District Attorney’s Office; Federal Trade Commission
Economic damages, lost profits, loss of earnings; closely held & professional businesses; individuals; breach of contract, negligence, bad faith; PI, WD, MM & employment; financial analysis of business & accounting records.
Sample size calculation, confidence intervals, real estate housing, surveys, regression analysis, statistical significance, disparate impact race age gender, ADA, overtime, unpaid hours, hour shaving, minimum wage, meals/breaks, union and casual, product defects and liability, quality control, ASTM standards, automotive, mortgage related, medical device, prenatal testing, digital document classification, SAS, SPSS, OEWS, ACS, PUMS.
Dr. Taylor is a professional law enforcement manager with over 40 years of experience in a wide-range of federal, state, local and private Police Chief positions. Areas of expertise include: law enforcement training; use of force & firearms instruction; recruiting, employee selection, assignment, supervision, evaluation and retention; curriculum development; policies and procedures design and implementation; anti-terrorism, operation security, force protection, physical security, canine utilization; budgeting; public relations; and emergency management.
68 years construction experience, including all phases of construction, but specializing in damage repair work, including experience in estimating & reconstruction of buildings damaged by fire, wind, motor vehicles, earth movement, & construction defects. 51 years of experience in cost estimating structures with construction defect problems. Qualified & testified as an expert in Municipal, Superior & Federal courts. Appointed to serve as an impartial repair method & cost expert by judges of the San Diego & Orange County Superior courts. CV & fee schedule available on request.
With offices in Reno and Las Vegas, I render expert testimony and consulting services throughout the U.S., primarily in complex business litigation, criminal defense and divorce matters. The services that are performed in litigation matters involve forensic accounting issues; economic damage claims; financial fraud; partner/shareholder disputes; breaches of fiduciary duties; standards of care; personal injury/wrongful death; white collar crime; business valuations; and in family law matters the services involve valuation of businesses, property division, tracing, tax issues, and spousal support. Types of businesses for which many of the services have been performed include, but are not limited to, manufacturing; distribution; retail sales; construction; real estate development; transportation; and professional practices, e.g. medical, law and accounting, and other service businesses.
The Accident Expert™ specializes in accommodating legal professionals with Professional Forensic Engineering and Expert Witness services. The Accident Expert™ has been providing technical expertise for attorneys since 1992, while Dr.Presswood, founder and CEO, has functioned as an expert witness continuously since 1974. The corporate office for The Accident Expert™ is located in Las Vegas, Nevada; however, the firm has no geological boundaries and currently serves clients throughout the United States and Great Britain. The firm’s professional experience uniquely qualifies them as experts in various types of civil cases, particularly those involving safety-related issues from pedestrian falls, vehicle accidents (including motorcycles), complex roadway design issues, and construction defects. The Accident Expert™ supports both Plaintiff and Defense in civil and criminal cases. We provide building, site, and accessibility (i.e., ADA) design services for clients in many states and for some of the major casinos and hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition to forensic services, The Accident Expert™ provides seminars for attorneys, engineers, and other professionals for training purposes and for providing continuing education.
SFR / Condo /2-4 Unit’s / Vacant Land / Manufactured, Desk/Field Review, Retrospective Analysis, Date of Death, Divorce, Life Estates, Eminent Domain, Historical Properties, Ocean Front, Back Country, Acreage, Fractional Interest, As-Is/After Repair, Highest & Best Use, Encroachment, Superadequacy, Non-Conforming Design
US Bankruptcy Judge in L.A. 1988-2002 (Ret); since then, full-time practice of bankruptcy law. Avail as expert witness to testify in state ct, US District Ct, arbitrations on all bankruptcy issues incl: did bankruptcy lawyer commit malpractice; who owns assets/causes of action during/after bankruptcy; did bankruptcy discharge debt being sued on, etc. Nationally cert by American Bd of Certification as both consumer & business bankruptcy law specialist & Cert Bankruptcy Specialist by CA State Bar. Former federal prosecutor, extensive experience in business litigation. Also available to consult on bankruptcy issues. Taught bankruptcy for various bar assns & CLE providers; published various articles/Lead author Rutter Group CA Bankruptcy Practice Guide.
Financial documents will tell a story in our expert hands. We are professional, ethical, and experienced in forensic accounting and financial investigations. We maintain the highest degree of confidentiality applicable to each case – including confidentiality of client identity and information when appropriate. We provide investigation and forensic accounting expertise in the areas of accounting reconstruction, investigating allegations of fraud and financial discrepancies, partnership dissolutions and other business disputes. We also perform asset tracing in probate, business dissolution, and in satisfaction of judgments. We perform workplace investigations including preparing proof of loss for insurance claims due to employee theft and including referral for prosecution. We work in both civil and criminal matters. We also strive to keep our practice balanced between victim-sided and defense-sided cases as a demonstration of our neutrality. We have testified in both state and federal courts nationwide.
Beth A. Mohr is Police Practices expert with over 30 years of sworn and non-sworn investigative experience. She is a Nationally Certified Law Enforcement Instructor, CA POST Instructor, and retired San Diego Police Officer. Beth is an experienced consulting and testifying expert, and is neutral, fair, and her opinions are rooted in provable facts. She strives to balance her cases between defense and plaintiff-sided cases, and also provides habeas consulting services. Beth has testified as an expert in California, as well as in state and federal courts all over the US. Beth’s areas of expertise include allegations of police misconduct, use of force including deadly force, investigative failure, interviewing, interrogations and false confessions, false arrest, failure to train, police ethics, cognitive bias, racial bias, civil rights violations, in-custody deaths, evidence handling, sex crimes, human trafficking, civilian oversight, police policies and procedures (SOPs), fraud, money laundering, embezzlement, white collar crimes, Bitcoin, and cryptocurrencies.
Fiduciary standard of care; suitability; Regulation Best Interest; failure to supervise; portfolio allocation; modern portfolio theory; registered investment advisors; well-managed account damages analysis; spousal fiduciary duty; securities-related issues in probate.
Economic consulting firm specializing in economic damages in employment matters, personal injury, wrongful death, commercial damages, intellectual property and patent infringement, unfair competition, and business valuations. Our team includes economists and finance, forensic accounting and life expectancy experts. State and federal cases in 25+ states, including California.
Legal Ethics & Professional Responsibility; Legal Malpractice; Attorney-Client Privilege; Professional Negligence; Breach of Fiduciary Duty; UPL
Law Enforcement and Security Best Practices Expert Witness. 40+ years of law enforcement and security experience. Plaintiff and defense expert witness in law enforcement best practices, security/premise liability cases, use of force, officer-involved shootings, pursuit policy, K9 operations, active shooter, and crowd management
We provide forensic animation services in the following areas:
Torrey Mediation offers 2-hour, half day, full day, and online mediation options. We specialize in the resolution of a wide variety of civil disputes, including: Personal Injury, Product Liability, Business Litigation, Real Estate, Premises Liability, Medical Malpractice, Elder Abuse, and General Negligence Actions.
We offer consultants trained in clinical psych & law with decades of consulting experience throughout CA & the country. Our consulting services include online mock trials; case analysis; theme development; focus groups; mock trials; witness preparation & preparation for mediation. We offer free MCLE presentations in topics such as witness preparation, jury selection, and juror diversity considerations. Media inquiries are welcome
Construction Defects; Forensic Engineering; Cost Estimating & Scheduling; Change Orders; Delays; Safety; Real Estate Development; Labor Relations & Management; Liens; Licensing; Quality Assurance; Employment; Ethics; International; Education; Earthquake; Wind; Fire; Flood; Construction Management. 30 years Industry Experience. Arbitrator & Mediator Services; Real Property Assessments, Accidents, Civil Engineering.
Entertainment: film, television, digital media; implied contracts; lost & future earnings; right of publicity; reality & scripted production; profit definitions; accounting; domestic/international distribution; intellectual property valuation. Pre-eminent expert on successful franchises such as: “CSI,” “Hannah Montana,” “The Apprentice,” “Frasier,” “America’s Most Wanted,” “Judge Judy,” “The Walking Dead,” “MacGyver.”
Eye, orbital & head injuries; eye treatments; cataract surgery; retinal disease, diabetic retinopathy; eye surgeries; Author of 50 journal papers/chapters.
Urology & Urogynecology | Neuro-Urology
Ms. Vinaccia is a national expert witness in legal fee analysis and audits. She has assisted several business clients, large insurance companies, cities, and public agencies in resolving attorney fee issues. She has provided legal fee expert services in State and Federal Courts across the country, several of which involved several millions of dollars in fees and costs. Her analyses have been cited by the California Court of Appeal for the 4th DCA in Pulte Home Corp. v, CBR Electric, Inc. (2020) 50 Cal.App. 5th 216, US District Courts for Northern California and Western Washington, several California Superior Courts, and by various courts and arbitrators throughout the United States. She has testified in state and federal court on the issues of proper billing, and fees and costs allocation. Ms. Vinaccia is a member of the National Association of Legal Fee Analysis and named one of the Nation's Top Legal Fee Experts by that organization.
Cost Overrun Analyses. Forensic Schedule Analysis. Change Order Development. Change Order Review and Analyses. Delay & Disruption Quantification. Acceleration & Mitigation Impact Quantification. Cumulative Impact Quantification. Forensic Accounting. Expert Witness Testimony.
Litigation support & expert witness services for Personal Injury: slips & falls, code & safety violations, falls from height, safety engineering & construction accidents. Accident Reconstruction: Computer simulation/animation, automobile, pedestrian, motorcycle, truck, bicycle, braking distance, speed analysis & impact forces. Construction: all aspects including claims, delay impact analysis, contract disputes, CPM schedule analysis, construction defects, damage calculations, contractor's performance, cost to repair, digital forensics.
Litigation Support, Tracing of Assets, Lifestyle Analysis, Retirement Analysis, Real Property Allocation, Stock Options, Reimbursements, Income Available for Support, Fraud. Providing litigation consulting services since 1988. I am experienced in most areas of litigation support services with a particular emphasis in tracing, property allocations, reimbursements, stock options and related allocations issues. Vast experience in marital dissolution, trust & probate, fraud, and other litigation related matters.
Regulatory Compliance, Petroleum & Power Generation
Personal Injury and workers' compensation expert and educator. Lead or co-author national Best Practices guidelines for Neck Pain, Back and Chronic pain. Board of Chiropractic expert consultant
39 years of commercial development & construction expertise, 30 years as owner of general contracting company. Full litigation support, including: defects, estimating, CPM scheduling, claims, analysis, code violations, construction quality & delay evaluation, PI & construction accidents. 20 Trial testimony, 150 depositions, ten arbitrations & settlement conferences, representing both plaintiffs & defendants. Teaching: UCLA Extension & Cal State.
Areas of Mediation: Personal Injury Products Liability Public Entity Claims Business & Commercial Disputes Contractual Disputes Corporate, Partner and Member Disputes Employment Disputes
Specialties include accounting, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, business interruption, business dissolution, construction defects, delays & cost overruns, elder abuse, false advertising, family law, fraud, insurance bad faith, intellectual property including trademark, patent & copyright infringement, & trade secrets, lemon law, lender liability, misrepresentations, partnership disputes, personal injury, product liability, professional malpractice damages, punitive damages, real estate, securities, tracing, trusts & estates, unfair competition, valuation of businesses, wage & hour claims, white collar crime, & wrongful termination.
Traffic expert witness, auto accidents. Largest settlement $2 million in solo vehicle accident case against Caltrans. Largest verdict $12.2 million in crosswalk case against Caltrans. 2nd largest verdict $10.3 million in pedestrian accident case against LA Unified School District
Trust and Probate Litigation, Conservatorships, Trust Administration, Financial Elder Abuse and Pre-litigation Dispute Resolution.
Certified Legal Specialist: Legal Malpractice Law (State Bar of California) | Certified Legal Specialist: Civil Trial Law (NBTA)
Expert witness and scientific analysis for automotive, heavy truck, motorcycle and mobility equipment accidents. Expert electronic data recorder retrieval and analysis – what really happened? Loss of control, severity determination, failure analysis, personal injury, causation, liability, damages, engineering services, tort liability and expert testimony. In-house 3D animation team, traffic safety and highway design, and biomechanics.
