EXPERT WITNESS FEE SCHEDULE
Gilbertson Investigations Inc. is a licensed, bonded and insured expert witness firm based in Naples, Florida. The CEO and owner is Professor Gregory G. Gilbertson (Ret.). Professor Gilbertson provides analysis, opinions, written reports, deposition and trial testimony to attorneys as an expert witness in police practices, use of force, false arrest, criminal and self-defense casework.
RETAINER FEE
Attorney clients are invoiced a non-refundable retainer fee of $8000.00 before work begins. This fee represents 29-hours of discovery review and report writing at $275.00 per hour. Most reports are typically completed within the confines of the flat rate retainer. However, clients may be invoiced for additional casework at $275.00 per hour upon notification by Professor Gilbertson, and mutual agreement, that additional time is needed to complete the casework. Business checks are the only accepted method of payment.
INITIAL CASE ASSESSMENT
Professor Gilbertson does not accept every case. Initial telephone consultations are provided to attorneys at no charge. However, a four (4) hour initial case assessment may be required in some cases and invoiced at $1100.00. If Professor Gilbertson accepts the case after the initial assessment, the balance due will be $7000.00.
EXPEDITED REPORTS & SUSPENSE DATES
Professor Gilbertson requires six (6) weeks to complete an expert report. Attorneys that require expedited reports in less than six (6) weeks agree to pay an up-charge of $2000.00. Attorneys also agree to provide Professor Gilbertson with a report suspense date before beginning work.
TRAVEL FOR TRIALS OR DEPOSITIONS
Travel for trials or depositions are invoiced at $2400.00 per day. Travel time begins three (3) hours before Professor Gilbertson’s scheduled departure from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and ends two (2) hours after the scheduled flight return time to Southwest Florida International Airport. Professor Gilbertson travels with American Airlines for all out-of-town travel exceeding three hours driving time to the destination. Further, retaining counsel is responsible for all travel expenses including airline tickets, hotel accommodation, and ground transportation. If Professor Gilbertson is asked to drive for trial or deposition testimony, retaining counsel will be invoiced at $100.00 per hour and $0.70 cents per mile.
DEPOSITION FEES – OPPOSING COUNSEL
Opposing counsel is invoiced at $500.00 per hour with a three (3) hour minimum for all depositions. Payment of deposition fees is required in advance of the deposition date. Therefore, a minimum deposition fee of $1500.00 is required from opposing counsel prior to all depositions. Depositions that exceed 3-hours will be billed to opposing counsel at $500.00 per hour for each additional hour.
DEPOSITION FEES – RETAINING COUNSEL
Two (2) hours of deposition preparation time will be invoiced to retaining counsel at $275.00 per hour. If for any reason opposing counsel fails to compensate Professor Gilbertson for his deposition fees prior to the deposition, retaining counsel agrees to pay all deposition fees within five (5) weeks of concluding the deposition. Unless otherwise agreed upon in writing, it is the responsibility of both retaining and opposing counsel to pay Professor Gilbertson’s deposition fees prior to his examination.
W-9 FORMS
Gilbertson Investigations is a registered S-Corporation in the state of Florida. Retaining and opposing counsel will receive a signed W-9 form from Professor Gilbertson and Gilbertson Investigations with their fee agreement or deposition invoice.
RETAINER REFUNDS
Once Professor Gilbertson has been retained by counsel, through a signed Expert Witness Fee Agreement, no refunds of fees will be issued to clients.
DISCLAIMERS
Professor Gregory Gilbertson and Gilbertson Investigations Inc. makes no guarantees with respect to favorable or unfavorable results in any civil or criminal case. Moreover, Professor Gilbertson makes no guarantees regarding the admissibility of his expert reports or trial testimony. The admissibility of any report, analysis, or opinions authored by Professor Gilbertson is the responsibility of the retaining attorney. While Professor Gilbertson has never been disqualified as an expert witness in any state or federal court, he assumes no liability and will issue no refunds for reports or testimony which is excluded at trial.
CONTACT
Professor Gregory Gilbertson is available by telephone from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily, Eastern Standard Time (including weekends). He can be reached at 239-571-1840 or 239-529-2137. The mailing address for Gilbertson Investigations Inc. is 2334 2nd Avenue NE, Naples, FL 34120-3705. Professor Gilbertson’s email address is: gregorygilbertson@proton.me.