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Expert
Witness
I consult with defense attorneys, prosecuting attorneys, and attorneys for
plaintiffs and defendants in civil and criminal proceedings, as well as custody and visitation evaluations.
I consult effectively about forensic matters only with as much
information in hand as the attorney has available. I cannot consult
effectively when working under short deadlines. I find that my schedule
allows for scheduling testimonies about eight to ten weeks ahead of time.
In many cases by mutual agreement between myself and the attorney I do
not ultimately testify in court. It is important to remember that my
agreement to consult does not include an agreement to testify.
Consultation functions include a review of written materials and
discussion of the case with the attorney. It is helpful to call or e-mail
my assistant Tammy Carpenter, in
order to establish a time line for these functions and ascertain the
scheduling of conferences and testimonies.
Fees for consultation are generally assessed at an hourly rate of $200.
When attorneys are representing indigent clients, the fee is $100. Fees for
testifying are $250 for the time of the testimony and $175 for the time of
traveling or waiting to testify.
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