References

EXPERT WITNESS

The role of an expert witness?

Why would you need an expert? Construction cases, structural engineering and design process

When knowledge of a technical subject matter might be helpful to a trier of fact, a person having special training or experience in that technical field, one who is called an expert witness, is permitted to state his or her opinion concerning those technical matters even though he or she was not present at the event. For example, an arson expert could testify about the probable cause of a suspicious fire.

A person who testifies at a trial because she has special knowledge in a particular field. This entitles her to testify about her opinion on the meaning of facts. Non-expert witnesses are only permitted to testify about facts they observed and not their opinions about these facts. In family law trials, common expert witnesses include: Actuaries, who testify about values of spouses' pension plans for the purpose of dividing them at divorce; Child psychologists or development specialists, who testify about the best interests of the child when custody or visitation is in dispute; Appraisers, who testify about property values when the parties cannot agree, and; Career counselors, who testify about a homemaker's ability to return to the work force for the purpose of determining the amount and duration of alimony.

Litigation Expert Witness Experience:

• • Jungle Queen- Unsafe structures Board hearings 2003 to 2010 ( Resolved code violations)

  • Mike Mirabela - Deposition 10 hrs - Hollywood

  • Blue Haven Pools 16 hrs - Boca Raton

  • D. R. Horton Builders 8 hrs - Fort Lauderdale/ Broward

  • International Village 12 hrs - Broward

  • Dave’s Rooming House 25 hrs- Fort Lauderdale

  • Robert Fenwick Vs Twin City 26 hrs- Orlando

  • Paul Fletcher vs. Maige 30 hrs - Broward

  • Mike Bilotti vs. Superior Pools 12 hrs - Broward

  • Yana Estrov vs. E R Homes 6 hrs - Miramar

  • Richard Ober vs. American Seawall 12 hrs - Broward

  • Murtah vs. Heron Run Apt 26 hrs - Hollywood

  • Robert Bower vs. FPL Expert Witness 55 hrs- Fort Lauderdale/ Broward

  • (3) Depositions 2010 to 2012 & Trial 2013. ( 125 hours)

  • Heron Run Apartments- Expert 11 hrs

  • Huby vs. Newman ( Case won 03/09) 65 hrs- Broward

  • Brian Guzman vs. Broward professional 16 hrs

  • offices. Fort Lauderdale/ Broward

  • Arvida vs. The Ridges Association. *Weston 12 hrs - Broward

    • Jan Ferrell v. Condo case involving condo unit water intrusion and mold issues

    • George Wieres v. Multiple defendants RE: Damage to condo units

    • Surtreat v. DiPompeo, Demolition analysis/dispute

    • Citizen insurance v. plaintiff ( several cases);

    • • • The following are a few names of attorney(s)

        • that I worked with in the past on litigation matters:

        • Mr. Gregg Hooth, esq.

        • Ms. Melisa Murros, esq.

        • Mr. Frank Reilly, esq.

        • Ms. Cheryl Kempf, esq

        • Mr. Brad Kelsky,esq.

        • Mr. Allen Bossworth, esq.

        • Mr. Kenneth Hemmerly, esq.

        • Ms. Hope Calhoun, esq.

        • Ms. Courtney Crush, esq.

        • Mr. Michael Gomes, esq.

        • Mr. Stuart Michelson, esq.

        • Mr. Michael Sterns, esq.

        • Mrs. Deborah Bain, esq.

    • Reference Resume'.