INTRODUCTION
GILBERTSON INVESTIGATIONS INC. is a licensed, bonded, and insured consulting firm based in Naples, Florida. Professor Gregory Gilbertson (Ret.) provides written reports and deposition/trial testimony to attorneys as an expert in police practices, use of force, police misconduct, false arrest, criminal and self-defense casework. Professor Gregory Gilbertson and Gilbertson Investigations Inc. makes no guarantees regarding the outcome of any civil or criminal case. Retaining counsel is responsible for the admissibility of reports or trial testimony.
EXPERT WITNESS FEES
Attorneys are invoiced a non-refundable retainer fee of $8000.00 – $10,000.00 depending on the complexity of the case. This fee represents 29 – 36 hours of discovery review, report writing, and client conferences at $275.00 per hour. Most reports are completed within the confines of the retainer. However, if report require more than 29-36 hours to complete, attorneys and Professor Gilbertson will agree on the number of additional hours required to complete the report.
EXPERT WITNESS TRAVEL FEES
Trial testimony is included in out-of-town travel fees which are invoiced at $2400.00 per day. Travel time begins three (3) hours before Professor Gilbertson’s scheduled flight departure from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and ends two (2) hours after his scheduled flight returns to Southwest Florida International Airport. Retaining counsel is responsible for all travel costs involving reasonable airline or ground travel and hotel accommodation. Payment for all travel is due five (5) days prior to departure. Professor Gilbertson will not travel unless payment is received in advance of travel a detailed in this paragraph.
OPPOSING COUNSEL DEPOSITION & PRE-TRIAL INTERVIEW FEES
Opposing counsel shall inform Professor Gilbertson via email of the number of hours the examination will require when the subpoena is issued. Opposing counsel is invoiced a $2000.00 minimum fee which funds three (3) hours of examination. Payment of fees is required five (5) business days in advance of the examination date. If the examination exceeds three (3) hours, additional fees of $500.00 per hour will be invoiced to opposing counsel. If advance payment is not received from opposing counsel five (5) days in advance, the examination will be postponed until payment is received.
If in-person examination is required, travel fees will apply as detailed above and shall be received five (5) days in advance of travel. If advance payment is not received from opposing counsel as stated above, the examination will be postponed until payment is received at opposing counsel’s expense. Payment shall be made by business check or wire transfer. An invoice and IRS W-9 form will be provided to opposing counsel before the examination.
CONTACT US
Professor Gregory Gilbertson is available by telephone from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily, Eastern Standard Time (including weekends) at 239-571-1840 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time daily, including weekends. If Professor Gilbertson is unavailable, please leave a message and he will return your call as soon as possible. The mailing address for Gilbertson Investigations Inc. is:
Gilbertson Investigations Inc.
C/o Prof. Gregory Gilbertson (Ret.)
2334 2nd Avenue NE
Naples, FL 34120-3705
Professor Gilbertson’s email address is: gregorygilbertson@proton.me.