Expert Witness
I have qualified as an expert witness and testified in trials and arbitrations based on my experience as an attorney with over 40+ years in litigation, law office management, alternative dispute resolution, making decisions as a judicial officer, lecturing and writing on a number of subjects, and my involvement in the legislative and regulatory processes in California.
I have an AV “Pre-eminent” Rating from Martindale-Hubbell and was first certified as a specialist in workers’ compensation in 1982.
There are many ways I have helped as an expert including providing:
Preliminary and detailed evaluation of case documents and related facts
Formulation of opinion testimony as an expert as to the ultimate case issues probability of exposure
Solid deposition testimony
Expert witness testimony at trial
Communicating technical issues to counsel, courts and juries
If you look at my curriculum vitae, you will see many issues I can testify about, including:
Scope of representation and attorney-client relationships
Conflict of interests
Ethical duties
Professional discipline
Trial tactics and negotiation
Case value
The reasonable value of legal and other services, fee disputes
Legislative intent
The standard of care in workers’ compensation, civil litigation, personal injury, and third party cases
Workers’ compensation benefits, procedure, and law
Third party injury and workers compensation subrogation
Medical-legal issues
Privacy and confidentiality
Employment discrimination and Labor Code 132a
Serious and willful misconduct
I will testify only in the areas that I have special expertise and qualifications. If I cannot provide expert witness opinions, I can help you to locate the best expert. Give me a call at (510) 333-7118 or email me at fdr@russomediates.com.