LACBA 2026 Experts & Consultants Directory (35th Anniversary Edition)

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Published by Los Angeles Lawyer

2026 directory of experts & consultants

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featuring

dispute resolution professionals litigation/legal service providers expert witness referral services lawyer-to-lawyer (L2L) referrals

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Southern California Directory of

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about the directory The Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) is pleased to provide you with our 2025 DIRECTORY OF EXPERTS & CONSULTANTS, a comprehensive registry of expert witnesses and consultants throughout Southern California. The Directory has expanded since 1991 and now delivers more than 1,500 expert and consultant listings in nearly 500 legal and forensic categories.

LACBA provides complimentary copies of the Directory to all of its members and affiliate bar associations, as well as regional bar associations in the following counties: Los Angeles, Kern, Orange, North San Diego, San Bernardino, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Tulare, and Ventura.

The Directory is an invaluable resource for all attorneys, and we welcome any suggestions you have that might help us make it even better.

For information on LACBA’s expert witness website, expert4law.org, please call 213.896.6504.

NOTICE TO DIRECTORY USERS: The Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) has compiled the SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DIRECTORY OF EXPERTS & CONSULTANTS as a source of names and specialties of experts for use by attorneys and others. Although LACBA has compiled the directory based on information supplied by those listed, among others, it has not reviewed, investigated, or evaluated the authenticity, accuracy, or completeness of the information received. LACBA makes no representations as to the qualifications or competence of those listed and does not recommend or endorse the services of those listed The contents of this directory may not be republished, sold, or incorporated into any other database for any purpose. Use of the information provided herein for purposes of solicitation or for any other purpose other than to retain an expert or consultant is strictly prohibited.

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table of contents

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Southern California Directory of

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ABOUT THE DIRECTORY...................................................................3 HOW TO USE THIS DIRECTORY....................................................... 6 CATEGORY INDEXES........................................................................ 13 LISTINGS: Litigation/Legal Services.................................................................... 17 Trial support services such as Document Services, Legal Software Products, Process Servers, Parliamentary Procedure, and Computer Support Expert Witness Referral Services........................................................ 17 Organizations that offer banks of experts in many categories Lawyer-to-Lawyer (L2L) Referrals...................................................... 19 Attorneys who hold themselves competent to provide their areas of expertise to other attorneys and firms Dispute Resolution Professionals....................................................... 21 Alternative Dispute Resolution service providers, including arbitrators, mediators, and private judges

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Expert Witnesses & Consultants.........................................................23 Professionals with expertise in a variety of scientific, technological, medical, and forensic specialties

CUMULATIVE INDEX (ALL PARTICIPANTS)................................. 186

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how to use this directory

The SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DIRECTORY OF EXPERTS & CONSULTANTS has five CATEGORY INDEXES for locating legal experts, consultants, and services: • Litigation/Legal Services Listings:

These trial support services may include Document Services, Personnel, Paralegals, Process Servers, Parliamentary Procedure, Computer, and other legal support professionals.

• Expert Witness Referral Services Listings:

Find organizations with banks of experts and consultants in broad categories of expertise.

• Lawyer-to-Lawyer (L2L) Consultants Network Listings:

Lawyers who hold themselves competent and available for consultation can be located in their respective practice areas of law. This section is intended to offer practitioners a source for finding professional advice and outsourcing in unfamiliar areas of law.

• Dispute Resolution Professionals Listings:

Find Arbitrators, Mediators, Private Judges, Family Law specialists, Special Masters, Settlement Officers, and other auxiliary dispute resolution service providers in a specific area of dispute.

• Expert Witnesses & Consultants Listings:

More than 1,500 listings in nearly 500 categories of expertise appear in this section.

Depending upon your needs, you will want to give the CATEGORY INDEXES a thorough review for all applicable categories and subcategories to find your expert.

For example, if you are looking for an electrical expert, you might look under any or all of these selections: Accident Prevention/Safety: Electrical Accident Reconstruction: Electrical Electrical Construction: Electrical Engineering: Electrical Similarly, experts in real estate may be found in the Real Estate category as well as in real estate subcategories under the category of Appraisal and Valuation.

A COMBINED INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL INDEX appears at the back of the directory. This includes ALL PARTICIPANTS in the book, in alphabetical order. DISPLAY ADVERTISING is interspersed throughout the directory.

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Celebrating 35 Years of Excellence The Los Angeles County Bar Association Experts & Consultants Directory – 35th Anniversary Edition Unparalleled Distribution — Far, Wide, and Targeted Since 1991, the Los Angeles County Bar Association one of the largest and most prestigious local bar

associations in the nation has been publishing the Southern California Directory of Experts &

Consultants. Now entering its 35th Anniversary Edition, this trusted resource continues to connect the legal community with the regionʼs most qualified experts across hundreds of specialized fields.

A Legacy of Authority and Trust For more than three decades, attorneys, law firms, corporate counsel, government agencies, and

insurance professionals have relied on this directory not only for its depth and credibility but also for its

unmatched reach. Each annual edition is distributed strategically to ensure maximum visibility for listed experts and consultants, delivering their services directly into the hands of decision-makers who need them most.

Reaching the Legal Community Where It Matters The 35th Anniversary Edition continues LACBAʼs mission of providing attorneys with direct access to credible and experienced experts in fields ranging from forensic accounting and engineering to technology, medical specialties, investigations, and more.

Honoring 35 Years of Impact As we celebrate this milestone edition, we reaffirm LACBAʼs commitment to offering an indispensable

tool that bridges the gap between legal professionals and the expert insights their cases demand. The Southern California Directory of Experts & Consultants remains more than a publication it is a

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The Legal Marketplace for Expert Witnesses & Consultants

Looking to grow your Firm’s Profile in California?

LACBA MEMBER LAW FIRMS: We are looking to greatly expand our Lawyer-to-Lawyer (L2L) Referral Section. In this special section, attorneys who hold themselves competent in any of 50 plus practice areas of law can share expertise with their colleagues. L2L provides an opportunity for networking, partnering, mentoring, and outsourcing services— giving a firm more competencies to leverage and create new opportunities adding value for its clients.

As a LACBA member firm or attorney, we will be offering special low rates to promote your firm in a unique way in the next issue of the Directory. We will also push this part of the directory out digitally to firms all across California. Please contact Emily Nowels at emilyt@aosinc.biz for more information.

The Los Angeles County Bar Association has been publishing the SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DIRECTORY OF EXPERTS & CONSULTANTS since 1991. The directory is distributed free of charge at the beginning of each year to attorneys throughout Southern California, as well as many other affiliated associations. The directory is also distributed to law and public libraries, trial courts, legal centers, government agencies, corporations, and the media throughout Southern California.

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CAROLE LIEBERMAN, M.D., M.P.H. l FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIST l

EXPERT WITNESS l LEGAL CONSULTANT l

Winning record in Civil & Criminal Cases!

ALL cases (Plaintiff & Defense) involving psychiatric issues/emotional distress, including: • High Profile Cases • Entertainment Law/Media Copycats • Sexual Harassment • Discrimination/Wrongful Termination • Divorce/Custody • Abuse: Sexual, Physical & Emotional • Malpractice/Wrongful Death • Child/Adolescent issues • Personal Injury/Equestrian/Other Sports • Terrorism/Violence/Murder • Police and Priest Misconduct • Elder Abuse/Will Contestation

• LEGAL ANALYST: TV, RADIO, PRINT (CNN, HLN, ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX) • BOARD CERTIFIED PSYCHIATRIST • DECADES ON UCLA CLINICAL FACULTY • CONSULTANT TO CONGRESS • CA MEDICAL BOARD EXPERT

PRIOR CASES INCLUDE: Michigan v. Kelli Stapleton (attempted murder of autistic daughter) California v. Redmond O’Neal (drug felony) Plaintiffs v. James Arthur Ray (Sedona sweat lodge homicide) Minor v. Kid Nation (reality TV → emotional distress) Terri Schiavo appeal Nevada v. Floyd Mayweather (domestic violence) Michigan v. Jonathan Schmitz (Jenny Jones Talk Show murder trial) Celebrity Divorces: Roseanne Barr, Jim Carrey, Jean Claude Van Damme School Shootings: victims’ families v. media Tate v. Larry Johnson/Stacey Augman (NBA paternity and assault) Vega et al v. Catholic Archdiocese of L.A. (priest molestation)

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Here’s what your colleagues are saying about

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Psychiatrist and Expert Witness:

“I have had the opportunity to work with the best expert witnesses in the business, and I would put Dr. Lieberman at the top. She is insightful, committed and extremely organized in her approach. I highly recommend her."

Jose Baez, Esq.

“I have rarely had the good fortune to present such well-considered testimony from such a highly qualified expert, and one so experienced in the courtroom.”

Steven Adler, Dep. Atty. Gen’l. for Bill Lockyer, Atty. Gen’l.

“The judge said that you were the best expert witness he ever saw!”

Robert Bekken, Esq. Musick, Peeler & Garrett

“Your expert testimony was thorough and articulate and reflected your excellent training and diverse professional experience…. The jurors appreciated your testimony.”

Steven Meister Deputy District Attorney

“Your recommendations carried great weight with the court, and your expert report and opinion were A+ work. I am grateful for your work and I am very glad I found you!”

Richard Pintal Criminal Defense Attorney “WE WON. They came with a verdict… 12-0 on all counts (even the alternate was with us).

Thanks for the help, great job…. They thought… the expert (YOU) put the final nail in the coffin.”

Faryan Andrew Afifi, Esq. “Your comments on the show provided for a thorough examination of this subject. Your wisdom, insight… were very much appreciated and added much to the program.”

Johnnie Cochran, Esq. Cochran & Company/Court TV

“We sincerely appreciated your professionalism and cooperation, which certainly contributed to this terrific outcome.”

Lester Jones, Esq. Littler Mendelson “Dr. Lieberman’s testimony was unusually strong…. On cross-examination the plaintiff’s attorney could not ask a question for which Dr. Lieberman did not have a well reasoned and scientifically sound answer.”

Timothy Mishler, Esq. Holland, Donnelly & Mishler

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Dr. Carole Lieberman… when only the best will do.

(Please see reverse for biographical and contact information.)

CATEGORY INDEXES CONTENTS LITIGATION / LEGAL SERVICES Process Servers.......................................... 17

Trucks / Forklifts / Trailers........................... 27

CONSTRUCTION.................................... 53

Vehicular / Traffic......................................... 28

General........................................................ 53

ACCOUNTING......................................... 28 General........................................................ 28 Business Valuation...................................... 30

EXPERT WITNESS REFERRAL SERVICES

Forensic....................................................... 32

Medical - Legal............................................ 17

Marital Dissolution / Family Law.................. 34

LAWYER-TO-LAWYER REFERRALS

Fraud .......................................................... 34

AGRICULTURE....................................... 35

BUSINESS LAW...................................... 19

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT .............................. 35

EMPLOYMENT LAW.............................. 19

APPRAISAL AND VALUATION........... 36

MALPRACTICE - MEDICAL................. 19 REAL ESTATE LAW............................... 20

General........................................................ 36 Business & Corporate................................. 37 CCC Sec. 2000........................................... 40 Earnings Loss.............................................. 41

DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROFESSIONALS ARBITRATION / MEDIATION............... 21 General........................................................ 21 Commercial................................................. 21 Construction................................................ 21 Real Estate ................................................. 22

Family Law.................................................. 42

Defects........................................................ 60 Foundations................................................. 63 Grading........................................................ 64 Landscape................................................... 64 Mechanical.................................................. 65 Plumbing / Piping........................................ 65 Project Management................................... 65 Roofing/Waterproofing................................. 66 Safety.......................................................... 66 Water Damage............................................ 67 Water Intrusion Analysis.............................. 68

CRYPTOCURRENCY............................. 69

General........................................................ 69

Personal Property........................................ 44

Cosmetic .................................................... 70

Professional Practice................................... 44

Family Practice............................................ 71

Real Estate - General.................................. 45

Oral Surgery................................................ 71

Stamps, Coins, Precious Metals, Currency.47

AUDIOLOGY............................................ 49

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE / SPOUSAL ABUSE................................ 71 DRUGS AND ALCOHOL....................... 72 EARTHQUAKES..................................... 72 ECONOMIC ANALYSIS......................... 72

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY.................... 49

Construction................................................ 24

ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION ....... 25

Contractors Licensing (CSLB)..................... 60

Machinery & Equipment.............................. 43

ARCHITECTURE..................................... 47

Trucks / Forklifts / Trailers........................... 24

Concrete Floors........................................... 60

DENTISTRY.............................................. 69

ACCIDENT PREVENTION / SAFETY.................................................. 23

OSHA.......................................................... 24

Claims.......................................................... 59

Intangibles................................................... 43

ARCHAEOLOGY..................................... 47

Automotive / Vehicular................................. 23

Carpentry / Framing.................................... 59

Gems & Jewelry.......................................... 42

EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS

General........................................................ 23

Building Codes............................................ 57

BANKRUPTCY........................................ 50 CANNABIS............................................... 50

General Forensic......................................... 72 Antitrust....................................................... 76 Business and Industry Due Diligence............................................ 76 Business Interruption................................... 77

General........................................................ 25

COMPUTER / INFORMATION SCIENCES.............................................. 51

Damages..................................................... 77

Construction................................................ 26

General........................................................ 51

Motorcycle................................................... 26

Fraud Investigation...................................... 82

Cell Phone Forensics.................................. 51

Slips, Trips and Falls................................... 27

Labor .......................................................... 85

Computer Forensics / Electronic Discovery.................................................. 52

Lost Wages.................................................. 86

Executive Compensation............................. 82

Personal Injury............................................ 87

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CATEGORY INDEXES ELDER ABUSE........................................ 89 ELEVATORS / ESCALATORS.............. 89 EMPLOYMENT........................................ 89 General........................................................ 89 Americans with Disabilities Act ................... 90 Compensation............................................. 91 Discrimination.............................................. 91 Employability / Wage Earning Capacity....... 93 ERISA; Employee Benefits & Pensions...... 93 Negligent Hiring........................................... 94 OSHA.......................................................... 95 Sexual Harassment..................................... 95 Wrongful Termination................................... 96

Plumbing .................................................. 108 Products.................................................... 108 Safety........................................................ 108 Soils / Geotechnical .................................. 109 Structural................................................... 109 Traffic / Highway.........................................110

ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY (MOTION PICTURE, TV & SPORTS)...........................................113

ETHICS.....................................................114 FAILURE ANALYSIS ............................114

Materials.....................................................115

Automotive................................................ 101 Biomechanical / Biomedical...................... 102 Civil............................................................ 102 Concrete ................................................... 103 Corrosion................................................... 103 Earthquake ............................................... 103 Electrical.................................................... 103 Environmental .......................................... 104

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Patent Infringement................................... 127 Trademark................................................. 128

JURY TRIAL CONSULTANTS............ 133 General...................................................... 133

Annuities.....................................................116 Banking .....................................................116 Securities / Securities Exchange Commission.............................................117

FIRE..........................................................117 Codes.........................................................117 Damage .....................................................117

LAND USE PLANNING AND ZONING....................................... 133 LEGAL PRACTICES - ETHICS.......... 133 LEGAL PRACTICES - FEES.............. 133 LIFE CARE PLANNING ...................... 135

Engineering................................................117

MALPRACTICE - ACCOUNTING...... 135 FIRES / EXPLOSIONS..........................118

GENEALOGY..........................................119 GEOLOGY / HYDROLOGY..................119

Metallurgical.............................................. 107

Pipelines.................................................... 107

General...................................................... 126

General.......................................................116

GAMING ..................................................118

Petroleum / Refining.................................. 107

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY............. 126

FINANCE..................................................116

HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning)...................................... 104

Mechanical................................................ 105

Title............................................................ 125

INVESTIGATION .................................. 130

FREIGHT LOGISTICS...........................118

Materials.................................................... 105

Business Interruption................................. 124

Vehicular ....................................................115

Fire Protection........................................... 104

Hydraulic / Flooding................................... 105

Bad Faith / Good Faith.............................. 123

Life Insurance............................................ 125

PAGA (Private Attorneys General Act).............................................. 98

Asphalt / Pavement................................... 101

General...................................................... 122

Fire............................................................ 125

Containers/Packaging................................115

3D Laser Scanning.................................... 101

INSURANCE.......................................... 122

General.......................................................113

Class Action................................................. 98

General Forensic......................................... 99

INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE....................... 122

Claims Investigation.................................. 124

General.......................................................114

General........................................................ 99

HUMAN FACTORS / ERGONOMICS.121

ENVIRONMENT......................................113

EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION................ 98

ENGINEERING........................................ 99

HOTEL / RESTAURANT INDUSTRY .121

HEALTHCARE FINANCE AND REIMBURSEMENT.............................119

MALPRACTICE - CHIROPRACTIC.. 135 MALPRACTICE - DENTISTRY........... 136 MALPRACTICE - FAMILY LAW......... 136 MALPRACTICE - LEGAL.................... 136 MALPRACTICE - MEDICAL............... 138

CATEGORY INDEXES MALPRACTICE - MEDICAL RELATED ISSUES............................. 141

Wound Care.............................................. 161

EMTALA..................................................... 141

METEOROLOGY / CLIMATOLOGY.. 161

Pharmacy.................................................. 141

MALPRACTICE - PSYCHIATRY........ 141 MALPRACTICE - REAL ESTATE...... 142 MARKETING / ADVERTISING........... 142

MINING.................................................... 161

REAL ESTATE....................................... 170 General...................................................... 170 Brokerage.................................................. 176 Community Associations........................... 176 Inspection-Home and Commercial............ 178

MOLD....................................................... 161 MULTI-SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.161

Land ......................................................... 178 Landlord / Tenant....................................... 178 Property Management............................... 180

PHARMACOLOGY............................... 162

Real Estate Disclosure.............................. 180

MEDICINE AND HEALTH.................... 143

General...................................................... 162

Receivership.............................................. 181

Anesthesiology.......................................... 143

Pharmacy.................................................. 162

Standard of Care....................................... 181

Burns......................................................... 144 Cardiology................................................. 144

POLICE PRACTICES & PROCEDURES.................................... 162

Chiropractic............................................... 145 Dermatology.............................................. 145 Emergency / Trauma................................. 146 Family / General Practices........................ 147 Fire / Smoke / Chemical Inhalation........... 147 Food Poisoning......................................... 148 General Surgery........................................ 148 Infectious Diseases................................... 148 Medical Record Review............................. 149 Neurology.................................................. 149 Nursing...................................................... 150 Ophthalmology.......................................... 150 Orthopedics............................................... 151 Pain Management..................................... 152 Personal Injury.......................................... 153 Plastic / Reconstructive Surgery / Med Spa.................................................. 154

PRODUCT LIABILITY.......................... 164 PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY......... 164 General Clinical......................................... 164 General Forensic....................................... 164 Child / Adolescent...................................... 166 Criminal Behavior...................................... 166 Emotional Damages.................................. 166 Geriatric..................................................... 167 Marriage & Family .................................... 167

Hospital Security....................................... 183

STATISTICS........................................... 183 SURVEYS AND OPINION RESEARCH ........................................ 184 UTILITIES............................................... 185 WAREHOUSING / DISTRIBUTION.................................. 185

Neuropsychology....................................... 168 Posttraumatic Stress................................. 168 Sexualt Assault / Rape.............................. 169 Testamentary Capacity.............................. 169

Rheumatology........................................... 155

Worker’s Compensation............................ 170

Toxicology.................................................. 156

General...................................................... 182

Neuropsych Assessment........................... 168

Undue Influence........................................ 170

Temporomandibular Jaw Dysfunction....... 156

SECURITY.............................................. 182

Mental Health Diversion............................ 168

Pulmonary................................................. 155

Spine Medicine.......................................... 156

Title Search / Consulting........................... 182

PUBLIC UTILITIES............................... 170 QUESTIONED DOCUMENTS............. 170

Urgent Care............................................... 158 Urology / Urogynecology........................... 158 Worker’s Compensation............................ 159

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• Workplace Violence • Retaliation

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• University of California Berkeley and Columbia University Educated, Ph.D. • Consulted in over 100 civil and criminal cases in 30 year career.

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MALPRACTICE - MEDICAL Joseph B. Marzouk, MD, FIDSA

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Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Dr. Joseph Marzouk is in clinical practice exclusively in the field of Infectious Disease since 1982. He has more than 35 years of experience in the medico-legal aspects of Infectious Disease and has provided numerous objective reviews and testimonies for defense and plaintiff’s attorneys.

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Degrees/Licenses/ Certifications: Univ of California, Los Angeles, BA, Economics, 1982; Southwestern Univ School of Law, JD, 1985; Licensed to practice, 1985

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: U.C., Riverside, BA, 1980; Univ of Southern California, Juris Doctor, 1983; Admitted to Law Practice, 1983; Licensed Real Estate Broker, 2009-present

Richardson | Ober LLP 234 E. Colorado Blvd, Ste 800 Pasadena, CA 91101 Tel: (877) 446-2529 Email: matt@roattorneys.com Website: www.roattorneys.com

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Real Estate - Licensed broker; Counsel to brokers, agents & Association of Realtors®; Frequent author & lecturer on real estate law & risk management issues; Faculty, Professional Realty Institute 1999-2019; Member, CAR Legal Affairs Forum “AV” rated; Associate, American Board of Trial Advocates.”

DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROFESSIONALS DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROFESSIONALS ARBITRATION / MEDIATION General

Alternative Resolution Centers (ARC) Tel: (310) 284-8224 Email: mail@arc4adr.com Website: www.arc4adr.com

Specialties: ARC (Alternative Resolution Centers, LLC) is one of California’s first and longest-standing private dispute resolution providers. Since its inception, ARC has been at the forefront of the legal and cultural revolution. Our distinguished panel of jurists includes some of the region’s most sought-after retired State and Federal court judges and justices, as well as attorneyneutrals with years of subject matter expertise and ongoing training. Known for our integrity and high ethical standards, ARC consistently delivers results. Our commitment to both client and panelist satisfaction ensures a high level of quality, competence, and professionalism.

ARC specializes in handling complex disputes across a wide range of practice areas, including multi-party business/commercial matters, construction defect, employment, entertainment, family law/divorce mediation, personal injury, probate, and many others.

Service Locations: Los Angeles: Westwood & Downtown LA, Ventura, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, Riverside

Commercial

Construction Henry M. Koffman, PE

Barry Ross, Esq., MBA

Ross Mediation Services® 155 N. Lake Ave, Suite 800 Pasadena, CA 91101 Tel: (626) 531-1131 Website: www.ROSSmediation.com Barry Ross is one of California’s most highly respected, skilled mediators, with an outstanding history of thousands of satisfied parties and resolved cases since 1993.

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS, MBA: USC; JD: Southwestern Law School; Licensed CA Attorney: 1976 (SBN 069340); CA Real Estate Broker: 1973 (DRE:00460974) Barry’s Mediation Expertise and Experience: Business & Commercial, Real Property Disputes, Breach of Contract, Tort Liability, Malpractice, Buyer/Seller, Landlord/Tenant, Real Estate Agent/ Broker Liability, Construction Defects,HOA/Condominium Law, Neighbor Law, Title Insurance, Environmental Claims, Mold & Fungus, Habitability, Boundary Disputes, Eminent Domain, Insurance Coverage, Bad Faith, Probate, Estate & Trust Litigation, Fiduciary Law, Banking & Finance, Labor/Employment Law, Personal Injury, Intellectual Property, Municipal/Government Liability.

Professor & Director, CE Dept School of Engineering, USC Owner, Trojan Construction Mgmt LLC 651 N. Sepulveda Blvd, #301 Los Angeles, CA 90049 Tel: (818) 988-7595 Cell: (310) 880-3548 Email: koffman@usc.edu Website: www.trojanconstructionmanagementllc.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BSCE; MSCE; PE Specialties: Construction Defects; Forensic Engineering; Cost Estimating & Scheduling; Change Orders; Delays; Safety; Real Estate Development; Labor Relations & Management; Liens; Licensing; Quality Assurance; Employment; Ethics; International; Education; Earthquake; Wind; Fire; Flood; Construction Management.

30 years Industry Experience. Arbitrator & Mediator Services; Real Property Assessments, Accidents, Civil Engineering.

Affiliations: MC3 Certified Mediator (MC3) International Academy of Mediators (IAM) CA Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (CADN) SoCal Mediation Assn (SCMA) Community Associations Institute (CAI) Community Association Law Course Author California Assn of Realtors (CAR) Expert Witness, National Author, Speaker ADR Media Consultant, Educator, Lecturer

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DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROFESSIONALS ARBITRATION / MEDIATION (cont.)

Real Estate Barry Ross, Esq., MBA

Ross Mediation Services® 155 N. Lake Ave, Suite 800 Pasadena, CA 91101 Tel: (626) 531-1131 Website: www.ROSSmediation.com Barry Ross is one of California’s most highly respected, skilled mediators, with an outstanding history of thousands of satisfied parties and resolved cases since 1993.

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS, MBA: USC; JD: Southwestern Law School; Licensed CA Attorney: 1976 (SBN 069340); CA Real Estate Broker: 1973 (DRE:00460974) Barry’s Mediation Expertise and Experience: Business & Commercial, Real Property Disputes, Breach of Contract, Tort Liability, Malpractice, Buyer/Seller, Landlord/Tenant, Real Estate Agent/ Broker Liability, Construction Defects,HOA/Condominium Law, Neighbor Law, Title Insurance, Environmental Claims, Mold & Fungus, Habitability, Boundary Disputes, Eminent Domain, Insurance Coverage, Bad Faith, Probate, Estate & Trust Litigation, Fiduciary Law, Banking & Finance, Labor/Employment Law, Personal Injury, Intellectual Property, Municipal/Government Liability.

Affiliations: MC3 Certified Mediator (MC3) International Academy of Mediators (IAM) CA Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (CADN) SoCal Mediation Assn (SCMA) Community Associations Institute (CAI) Community Association Law Course Author California Assn of Realtors (CAR) Expert Witness, National Author, Speaker ADR Media Consultant, Educator, Lecturer

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ACCIDENT PREVENTION / SAFETY General 4X Forensic Engineering Laboratories, Inc. 5262 Oceanus Dr Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Tel: (714) 450-8500 Fax: (714) 450-8599 Email: phil@4xforensic.com Website: www.4xforensic.com

Specialties: 4x Forensic Engineering Laboratories is a full-service forensic engineering laboratory. We provide expert witness & analytical & testing services in the following areas: FIRES & EXPLOSIONS: Electrical and gas product defect investigations, thermal & fire modeling & laboratory testing.

WATER LOSS: Materials, corrosion & failure analysis of plumbing products.

FAILURE ANALYSIS: Metallurgy, product testing & computerized stress analysis.

ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION: Automotive, trucks, construction equipment & premises liability.

Automotive / Vehicular

MECANICA SCIENTIFIC SERVICES CORPORATION 3450 Camino Del Sol Oxnard, CA 93030 Tel: +1 (559) 337-6391 (Office) Tel: +1 (855) 280-9090 (Toll-Free) Email: info.ca@mecanicacorp.com Website: www.mecanicacorp.com

Specialties: The Mecanica team has provided technical services within the western U.S for over 30 years; providing expertise in the following areas: Accident (crash) reconstruction & analysis; including, passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, tractor, trailer, bus; motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle; Event Data Recorders (EDR) & Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders (HVEDR); Fleet Telematics (GPS) data analysis; Collision Mitigation Systems (CMS) including Lidar, Radar, and Cameras; Mechanical Inspections & System Performance Analysis; Commercial Fleet Operations, Traffic Signal Timing, Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive Systems Evaluation, Driver Standards of Care, and Fire Origin and Cause Investigations; Forensic 3D Simulations, Animations and Captured Site Video Analysis. Mecanica provides Vehicle, Component, and Systems Testing as well as Chip Swapping/Transfers at our on-site laboratory. We provide forensic analysis in the areas of transportation, construction, agricultural, industrial and product liability. Our experts are qualified in state, criminal, federal, and military courts. We provide engineering services, continuing education, research and peer-reviewed published authors.

MECANICA SCIENTIFIC SERVICES CORPORATION 3450 Camino Del Sol Oxnard, CA 93030 Tel: +1 (559) 337-6391 (Office) Tel: +1 (855) 280-9090 (Toll-Free) Email: info.ca@mecanicacorp.com Website: www.mecanicacorp.com

Specialties: The Mecanica team has provided technical services within the western U.S for over 30 years; providing expertise in the following areas: Accident (crash) reconstruction & analysis; including, passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, tractor, trailer, bus; motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle; Event Data Recorders (EDR) & Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders (HVEDR); Fleet Telematics (GPS) data analysis; Collision Mitigation Systems (CMS) including Lidar, Radar, and Cameras; Mechanical Inspections & System Performance Analysis; Commercial Fleet Operations, Traffic Signal Timing, Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive Systems Evaluation, Driver Standards of Care, and Fire Origin and Cause Investigations; Forensic 3D Simulations, Animations and Captured Site Video Analysis. Mecanica provides Vehicle, Component, and Systems Testing as well as Chip Swapping/Transfers at our on-site laboratory. We provide forensic analysis in the areas of transportation, construction, agricultural, industrial and product liability. Our experts are qualified in state, criminal, federal, and military courts. We provide engineering services, continuing education, research and peer-reviewed published authors.

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ACCIDENT PREVENTION / SAFETY (cont.)

Construction Cook Construction Company

Stephen M. Cook 7210 Jordan Ave Canoga Park, CA 91303 Tel: (818) 438-4535 Email: scook16121@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Gen Contractors Lic 431852; 30+ years construction experience; Graduate study in Construction, L.A. Business College.

Specialties: Lawsuit Preparation/Residential Construction, Single & Multi family, Hillside Construction, Vibration Trespass, Foundations, Concrete Floors, Tile, Stone, Retaining Walls, Waterproofing, Roofing, Sheet Metal, Water Damages, Carpentry/ Rough Framing, Stair Defects, Material/ Costs, Scaffolding, Building Codes, Contracts, Safety, Cal-OSHA Compliance, Safety Standards, Safety Instructions, Safety Labels & Warning Signs, Safe Use of Tools and Machinery.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Construction defect cases for insurance companies & attorneys, 1992-present.

See display ad on page 53

Henry M. Koffman, PE

Professor & Director, CE Dept School of Engineering, USC Owner, Trojan Construction Mgmt LLC 651 N. Sepulveda Blvd, #301 Los Angeles, CA 90049 Tel: (818) 988-7595 Cell: (310) 880-3548 Email: koffman@usc.edu Website: www.trojanconstructionmanagementllc.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BSCE; MSCE; PE Specialties: Construction Defects; Forensic Engineering; Cost Estimating & Scheduling; Change Orders; Delays; Safety; Real Estate Development; Labor Relations & Management; Liens; Licensing; Quality Assurance; Employment; Ethics; International; Education; Earthquake; Wind; Fire; Flood; Construction Management.

30 years Industry Experience. Arbitrator & Mediator Services; Real Property Assessments, Accidents, Civil Engineering.

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OSHA

Trucks / Forklifts / Trailers

Dr. Eric Brown, CIH, CSP

Indoor Environments, LLC Long Beach, CA Tel: (888) 988-8867 Email: eric@indoorenvironments.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) | Certified Safety Professional | Doctorate in Public Health with an Industrial Hygiene specialization from UCLA | Master’s degree in Public Health with an Occupational Health specialization from the Medical College of Ohio.

Specialties: Mold, Risk Assessments, Exposure Assessments, Indoor Air Quality, Industrial Hygiene, Heat Exposures, Chemical Exposures, OSHA, Health and Safety, Asbestos, Lead Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Retained in over 1000 cases. Deposed over 100 times. Testified in over 15 trials See display ads on pages 1-2

Gary L. Buffington, CSP

Owner, American Safety Consulting 26035 Bouquet Canyon Rd, # 301 Santa Clarita, CA 91350 Tel: (213) 952-1308 Email: gbuff46@yahoo.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MS; BS; CSP; CRSP; CSHM; WSO-CSE/ CSM/CSS; Lic PI; EMT; CIH Specialties: Expert Witness, Court Testimony & Litigation Support Services. Accident, Civil & Criminal Investigations. Exp all phases Construction; Underground Construction, Tunneling, Mining & Mills; Construction/mining equipment, cranes, fires/explosions, forklifts, ladders/ scaffolds & welding. P.I., Risk Assessment; CAL/OSHA, IIPP, OSHA, MSHA, NEC, NFPA, NRC Regs; Safety Training; Industl Safety. 30+ years experience Public & Private Sectors.

Also offices in Florida, Kansas & Missouri.

MECANICA SCIENTIFIC SERVICES CORPORATION 3450 Camino Del Sol Oxnard, CA 93030 Tel: +1 (559) 337-6391 (Office) Tel: +1 (855) 280-9090 (Toll-Free) Email: info.ca@mecanicacorp.com Website: www.mecanicacorp.com

Specialties: The Mecanica team has provided technical services within the western U.S for over 30 years; providing expertise in the following areas: Accident (crash) reconstruction & analysis; including, passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, tractor, trailer, bus; motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle; Event Data Recorders (EDR) & Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders (HVEDR); Fleet Telematics (GPS) data analysis; Collision Mitigation Systems (CMS) including Lidar, Radar, and Cameras; Mechanical Inspections & System Performance Analysis; Commercial Fleet Operations, Traffic Signal Timing, Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive Systems Evaluation, Driver Standards of Care, and Fire Origin and Cause Investigations; Forensic 3D Simulations, Animations and Captured Site Video Analysis. Mecanica provides Vehicle, Component, and Systems Testing as well as Chip Swapping/Transfers at our on-site laboratory. We provide forensic analysis in the areas of transportation, construction, agricultural, industrial and product liability. Our experts are qualified in state, criminal, federal, and military courts. We provide engineering services, continuing education, research and peer-reviewed published authors.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION General 4X Forensic Engineering Laboratories, Inc. 5262 Oceanus Dr Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Tel: (714) 450-8500 Fax: (714) 450-8599 Email: phil@4xforensic.com Website: www.4xforensic.com

Garrett Forensics

Specialties: 4x Forensic Engineering Laboratories is a full-service forensic engineering laboratory. We provide expert witness & analytical & testing services in the following areas:

Engaging a Garrett Forensics expert is a strategic choice that can profoundly impact your ability to navigate complex scientific and technical matters with confidence and precision.

FIRES & EXPLOSIONS: Electrical and gas product defect investigations, thermal & fire modeling & laboratory testing.

We specialize in: Accident Reconstruction - Vehicle collisions, impacts, & rollovers.

- Sequence of events & causation analysis.

- Event Data Recorder (EDR) retrieval.

WATER LOSS: Materials, corrosion & failure analysis of plumbing products.

FAILURE ANALYSIS: Metallurgy, product testing & computerized stress analysis.

ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION: Automotive, trucks, construction equipment & premises liability.

Casteel Accident Reconstruction, Inc. Contact: David A. Casteel, President 9132 La Larga Vis Spring Valley, CA 91977 Tel: (619) 937-0502 Fax: (619) 937-0507 Email: ecasteel@acasd.com Website: www.acasd.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS, Mathematics; AA, Psychology Specialties: Providing professional services as an expert witness to governmental & private clients in traffic collision analysis & reconstruction

100 W. Broadway Long Beach, CA 90802 Phone: 800-229-3647 Email: assignments@garrettforensics.com Website: www.garrettforensics.com

Civil & Structural Engineering - Building failures and code compliance.

- Foundation, cracking, and flooring issues.

- Water intrusion & plumbing issues.

Biomechanical Analysis & Reviews - Vehicle vs. pedestrian.

- Relevance of Pre-Existing Injuries.

- Injury consistency with accident dynamics.

Mechanical & Electrical Engineering - Machinery defects and equipment failures.

- Vehicle component failures.

- Appliance Product Liability Fire Investigations - Vehicle & commercial truck fires.

- Residential & Industrial Structure fires.

- Electrical and EV power system fires.

Institute of Risk & Safety Analyses

Kenneth A. Solomon, PhD, PE, Post PhD Chief Scientist 5324 Canoga Ave Woodland Hills, CA 91364 Tel: (818) 348-1133 Fax: (818) 348-4484 Email: kennethsolomon@irsa.us Website: www.irsa.us Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD, Post PhD, PE,J.D.,BS, MS Specialties: Forensic Scientists - Diverse Technical Staff: IRSA Staff has over 520 person years of courtroom experience. Biomechanics; Reconstruction; Human Factors; Safety; Accident Prevention; Failure Analysis; Product Integrity; Liability; Testing; Warnings; Slip/Trip/ Fall; Premises; Construction Defect; OSHA Compliance; Bldg Codes; Fire Protection; Explosions; Firearms/Ballistics; Electrocutions/ Shocks; Structural; Recreational; Industrial; Criminal; Auto, Airbags, Aviation, Bicycle, Boating, Chair, Elevator, Escalator, Forklift, Gate, Golf Course, Ladder, Motorcycle, Nuclear, Press, Rollercoaster, Scaffolding, Seatbelts, Stairs, Swimming Pool, Truck; Simulations; Drone Use, 3D Models. Total staff size: 18

Why Choose Garrett Forensics?

Garrett’s team of experts can provide the right insights and appropriate reporting needed to help settle claims, disputes, and/or prevail in litigated matters requiring expert witness testimony.

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General (cont.)

John K. Tyson, JD, PE

AR TECH Forensic Experts, Inc. 18075 Ventura Blvd, Ste 209 Encino, CA 91316 Tel: (818) 317-1964 Email: johntysonpe@aol.com Website: www.johntysonpe.com

MECANICA SCIENTIFIC SERVICES CORPORATION 3450 Camino Del Sol Oxnard, CA 93030 Tel: +1 (559) 337-6391 (Office) Tel: +1 (855) 280-9090 (Toll-Free) Email: info.ca@mecanicacorp.com Website: www.mecanicacorp.com

Specialties: The Mecanica team has provided technical services within the western U.S for over 30 years; providing expertise in the following areas: Accident (crash) reconstruction & analysis; including, passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, tractor, trailer, bus; motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle; Event Data Recorders (EDR) & Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders (HVEDR); Fleet Telematics (GPS) data analysis; Collision Mitigation Systems (CMS) including Lidar, Radar, and Cameras; Mechanical Inspections & System Performance Analysis; Commercial Fleet Operations, Traffic Signal Timing, Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive Systems Evaluation, Driver Standards of Care, and Fire Origin and Cause Investigations; Forensic 3D Simulations, Animations and Captured Site Video Analysis. Mecanica provides Vehicle, Component, and Systems Testing as well as Chip Swapping/Transfers at our on-site laboratory. We provide forensic analysis in the areas of transportation, construction, agricultural, industrial and product liability. Our experts are qualified in state, criminal, federal, and military courts. We provide engineering services, continuing education, research and peer-reviewed published authors.

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS; MS; JD; PE; Lic Eng Contractor; Reg Prof Eng Specialties: Accident reconstruction & safety analysis.

Vehicular collision analysis (all types).

Computer aided reconstruction & animation.

3D laser scanning. Point Cloud, 3D modeling & demonstrative exhibits. Pedestrian, bicycle accident investigation. Slips, Trips & Falls.

Coefficient of Friction testing. Machinery/ design/safety analysis. Product defect evaluation. Code Analysis: premises liability, stairways, guardrails, lighting, glazing.

Public safety consultant to numerous cities & theme parks. Over 15,000 investigations.

Court testimony in civil & criminal cases over 36 years. Court appointed Forensic Expert. Fellow, American College of Forensic Examiners.

Construction Cook Construction Company

Stephen M. Cook 7210 Jordan Ave Canoga Park, CA 91303 Tel: (818) 438-4535 Email: scook16121@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Gen Contractors Lic 431852; 30+ years construction experience; Graduate study in Construction, L.A. Business College.

Specialties: Lawsuit Preparation/Residential Construction, Single & Multi family, Hillside Construction, Vibration Trespass, Foundations, Concrete Floors, Tile, Stone, Retaining Walls, Waterproofing, Roofing, Sheet Metal, Water Damages, Carpentry/ Rough Framing, Stair Defects, Material/ Costs, Scaffolding, Building Codes, Contracts, Safety, Cal-OSHA Compliance, Safety Standards, Safety Instructions, Safety Labels & Warning Signs, Safe Use of Tools and Machinery.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Construction defect cases for insurance companies & attorneys, 1992-present.

See display ad on page 53

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Motorcycle

MECANICA SCIENTIFIC SERVICES CORPORATION 3450 Camino Del Sol Oxnard, CA 93030 Tel: +1 (559) 337-6391 (Office) Tel: +1 (855) 280-9090 (Toll-Free) Email: info.ca@mecanicacorp.com Website: www.mecanicacorp.com

Specialties: The Mecanica team has provided technical services within the western U.S for over 30 years; providing expertise in the following areas: Accident (crash) reconstruction & analysis; including, passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, tractor, trailer, bus; motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle; Event Data Recorders (EDR) & Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders (HVEDR); Fleet Telematics (GPS) data analysis; Collision Mitigation Systems (CMS) including Lidar, Radar, and Cameras; Mechanical Inspections & System Performance Analysis; Commercial Fleet Operations, Traffic Signal Timing, Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive Systems Evaluation, Driver Standards of Care, and Fire Origin and Cause Investigations; Forensic 3D Simulations, Animations and Captured Site Video Analysis. Mecanica provides Vehicle, Component, and Systems Testing as well as Chip Swapping/Transfers at our on-site laboratory. We provide forensic analysis in the areas of transportation, construction, agricultural, industrial and product liability. Our experts are qualified in state, criminal, federal, and military courts. We provide engineering services, continuing education, research and peer-reviewed published authors.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION (cont.)

Slips, Trips and Falls 4X Forensic Engineering Laboratories, Inc. 5262 Oceanus Dr Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Tel: (714) 450-8500 Fax: (714) 450-8599 Email: phil@4xforensic.com Website: www.4xforensic.com

Specialties: 4x Forensic Engineering Laboratories is a full-service forensic engineering laboratory. We provide expert witness & analytical & testing services in the following areas: FIRES & EXPLOSIONS: Electrical and gas product defect investigations, thermal & fire modeling & laboratory testing.

WATER LOSS: Materials, corrosion & failure analysis of plumbing products.

FAILURE ANALYSIS: Metallurgy, product testing & computerized stress analysis.

ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION: Automotive, trucks, construction equipment & premises liability.

G. Gsell and Company LLC

Contact: Gary M. Gsell 10331 Mather Ave Sunland, CA 91040 Cell: (818) 730-2534 Email: garymgsell@gmail.com Website: www.gsellco.com Degrees/Licenses/ Certifications: Executive Management, University of LA Verne Specialties: Trip and Fall, Municipal Infrastructure Assessment – Specialty Streets and Sidewalks Asphalt and Concrete Municipal Policies and Procedures.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Over 800 depositions & 160 trials for both defendant & plaintiff in trip & fall & other personal injury cases Previous Positions/Appointments: 46 years with the City of Los Angeles Street Services Superintendent II. Membership in Professional Societies: Municipal Superintendents Assn; American Public Works Association.

Marcus Marino

John K. Tyson, JD, PE

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Licensed Architect in California | Licensed Architect in New York | Certificate holder with National | Council of Architectural Registration Boards Safety Assessment Program State of California Commissioner on Historic Resource Management Commission, Davis, California.

Email: johntysonpe@aol.com Website: www.johntysonpe.com

Design M. Group, Inc. 417 Mace Blvd, Ste J-209 Davis, CA 95618 Tel: (530) 650-6470 Email: MarcusM@designMgroup.com Website: www.designMgroup.com

Specialties: Architectural Standard of Care, Duty to Warn, Building Codes and Compliance, Construction Defects and Failures, Forensic Analysis, Professional Practice Ethics, Coaching Attorneys for Architect’s cross examinations, Negligent Design, Errors & Omissions, Delayed Delivery cases, Construction Administration Failures (Scheduling, Oversight, and Communication.) All project types and all structure types.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Served as the expert witness and consultant in multiple litigation cases involving architectural design, zoning and property disputes, construction defects, and professional liability.

Provided deposition and trial testimony for both plaintiff and defense, including analysis of building code compliance, standard of care, and construction practices.

Experienced in preparing written reports, opinions, and exhibits for legal proceedings and negotiations in pretrial proceedings.

Engaged by law firms, insurance companies, and contractors for forensic analysis of construction.

AR TECH Forensic Experts, Inc. 18075 Ventura Blvd, Ste 209 Encino, CA 91316 Tel: (818) 317-1964

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS; MS; JD; PE; Lic Eng Contractor; Reg Prof Eng Specialties: Accident reconstruction & safety analysis.

Vehicular collision analysis (all types).

Computer aided reconstruction & animation.

3D laser scanning. Point Cloud, 3D modeling & demonstrative exhibits. Pedestrian, bicycle accident investigation. Slips, Trips & Falls.

Coefficient of Friction testing. Machinery/ design/safety analysis. Product defect evaluation. Code Analysis: premises liability, stairways, guardrails, lighting, glazing.

Public safety consultant to numerous cities & theme parks. Over 15,000 investigations.

Court testimony in civil & criminal cases over 36 years. Court appointed Forensic Expert. Fellow, American College of Forensic Examiners.

Trucks / Forklifts / Trailers 4X Forensic Engineering Laboratories, Inc. 5262 Oceanus Dr Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Tel: (714) 450-8500 Fax: (714) 450-8599 Email: phil@4xforensic.com Website: www.4xforensic.com

Specialties: 4x Forensic Engineering Laboratories is a full-service forensic engineering laboratory. We provide expert witness & analytical & testing services in the following areas: FIRES & EXPLOSIONS: Electrical and gas product defect investigations, thermal & fire modeling & laboratory testing.

WATER LOSS: Materials, corrosion & failure analysis of plumbing products.

FAILURE ANALYSIS: Metallurgy, product testing & computerized stress analysis.

ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION: Automotive, trucks, construction equipment & premises liability.

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION (cont.)

Trucks / Forklifts / Trailers (cont.)

MECANICA SCIENTIFIC SERVICES CORPORATION 3450 Camino Del Sol Oxnard, CA 93030 Tel: +1 (559) 337-6391 (Office) Tel: +1 (855) 280-9090 (Toll-Free) Email: info.ca@mecanicacorp.com Website: www.mecanicacorp.com

Specialties: The Mecanica team has provided technical services within the western U.S for over 30 years; providing expertise in the following areas: Accident (crash) reconstruction & analysis; including, passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, tractor, trailer, bus; motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle; Event Data Recorders (EDR) & Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders (HVEDR); Fleet Telematics (GPS) data analysis; Collision Mitigation Systems (CMS) including Lidar, Radar, and Cameras; Mechanical Inspections & System Performance Analysis; Commercial Fleet Operations, Traffic Signal Timing, Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive Systems Evaluation, Driver Standards of Care, and Fire Origin and Cause Investigations; Forensic 3D Simulations, Animations and Captured Site Video Analysis. Mecanica provides Vehicle, Component, and Systems Testing as well as Chip Swapping/Transfers at our on-site laboratory. We provide forensic analysis in the areas of transportation, construction, agricultural, industrial and product liability. Our experts are qualified in state, criminal, federal, and military courts. We provide engineering services, continuing education, research and peer-reviewed published authors.

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Vehicular / Traffic 4X Forensic Engineering Laboratories, Inc. 5262 Oceanus Dr Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Tel: (714) 450-8500 Fax: (714) 450-8599 Email: phil@4xforensic.com Website: www.4xforensic.com

Specialties: 4x Forensic Engineering Laboratories is a full-service forensic engineering laboratory. We provide expert witness & analytical & testing services in the following areas: FIRES & EXPLOSIONS: Electrical and gas product defect investigations, thermal & fire modeling & laboratory testing.

WATER LOSS: Materials, corrosion & failure analysis of plumbing products.

FAILURE ANALYSIS: Metallurgy, product testing & computerized stress analysis.

ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION: Automotive, trucks, construction equipment & premises liability.

MECANICA SCIENTIFIC SERVICES CORPORATION 3450 Camino Del Sol Oxnard, CA 93030 Tel: +1 (559) 337-6391 (Office) Tel: +1 (855) 280-9090 (Toll-Free) Email: info.ca@mecanicacorp.com Website: www.mecanicacorp.com

Specialties: The Mecanica team has provided technical services within the western U.S for over 30 years; providing expertise in the following areas: Accident (crash) reconstruction & analysis; including, passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, tractor, trailer, bus; motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle; Event Data Recorders (EDR) & Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders (HVEDR); Fleet Telematics (GPS) data analysis; Collision Mitigation Systems (CMS) including Lidar, Radar, and Cameras; Mechanical Inspections & System Performance Analysis; Commercial Fleet Operations, Traffic Signal Timing, Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive Systems Evaluation, Driver Standards of Care, and Fire Origin and Cause Investigations; Forensic 3D Simulations, Animations and Captured Site Video Analysis. Mecanica provides Vehicle, Component, and Systems Testing as well as Chip Swapping/Transfers at our on-site laboratory. We provide forensic analysis in the areas of transportation, construction, agricultural, industrial and product liability. Our experts are qualified in state, criminal, federal, and military courts. We provide engineering services, continuing education, research and peer-reviewed published authors.

John K. Tyson, JD, PE

AR TECH Forensic Experts, Inc. 18075 Ventura Blvd, Ste 209 Encino, CA 91316 Tel: (818) 317-1964 Email: johntysonpe@aol.com Website: www.johntysonpe.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS; MS; JD; PE; Lic Eng Contractor; Reg Prof Eng Specialties: Accident reconstruction & safety analysis.

Vehicular collision analysis (all types).

Computer aided reconstruction & animation.

3D laser scanning. Point Cloud, 3D modeling & demonstrative exhibits. Pedestrian, bicycle accident investigation. Slips, Trips & Falls.

Coefficient of Friction testing. Machinery/ design/safety analysis. Product defect evaluation. Code Analysis: premises liability, stairways, guardrails, lighting, glazing.

Public safety consultant to numerous cities & theme parks. Over 15,000 investigations.

Court testimony in civil & criminal cases over 36 years. Court appointed Forensic Expert. Fellow, American College of Forensic Examiners.

ACCOUNTING General Advisors/Experts @ MCS Associates, Banking & Financial Svcs Consultants 1278 Glenneyre Street, #454 Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Tel: (949) 263-8700 Fax: (949) 263-0770 Email: experts@mcsassociates.com Website: www.mcsassociates.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MBAs; PhDs; CPAs; CFAs Specialties: Nationwide consulting/expert witness company (est. 1973) in Banking, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and related Damages, Economics & Valuations: BANKING Operations/ Administration, Check fraud, Regulatory issues, Compliance; LENDING (all types): Underwriting, Servicing, policies/practice, Foreclosures & Workouts. FINANCE: Securities, Investments & Brokerage, Trusts & Fiduciaries, Investment Banking, Corp Finance; REAL ESTATE: Lending, Brokerage, Title / Escrow, Property Management; INSURANCE (all types): Coverage, Claims, Broker/Agent functions; DAMAGES & ACCOUNTING: Economics, Valuations / Appraisals, Forensic Accounting.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ACCOUNTING (cont.)

General (cont.)

Ron J. Anfuso, CPA, ABV, CFF, CDFA, FABFA 28441 Highridge Rd, Ste 110 Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 Tel: (310) 378-6606 Fax: (310) 791-7739 Email: rja@anfusocpa.com Website: www.anfusocpa.com

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Certified Public Accountant, Accredited in Business Valuation, Certified in Financial Forensics, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst

GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group, LLC Engel & Engel LLP

Forensic Accountants 350 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 3160 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Tel: (310) 277-2220 Email: brandon@engelandengel.com Email: jasonengel@engelandengel.com Website: www.engelandengel.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA), Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF) and Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV).

Specialties: Analyzing the valuation, financial, accounting & tax aspects of marital dissolution matters & civil litigation cases, which includes conducting business valuations, gross cash flow analyses & tracings, as well as performing Moore/ Marsden calculations; objective, clear & concise expert witness testimony; prepared 40 collaborative cases.

Specialties: Since 1994, Engel & Engel, LLP has specialized in forensic accounting and expert testimony. Based in Los Angeles, Engel & Engel is recognized nationwide as a premier provider of forensic accounting and advisory services. We provide attorneys and legal teams with the credentials and expertise needed to uncover critical facts, perform sound forensic accounting analyses, and deliver persuasive testimony.

Deborah Dickson, CPA, CFE, CFF, MAFF

Let Our Numbers Do The Talking: • 30+ Year Forensic Accounting Practice • 500+ Forensic Accounting Cases • 20 Authored Research Publications • 6 Professional Certifications • Big 4 Forensic Expertise • $2.3 Billion Jury Award

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CPA; CFE; CFF; MAFF

Core Areas of Expertise: Fraud Investigations | Economic Damages | Intellectual Property Litigation | Real Estate Litigation | Construction Litigation | Business Valuation | Bankruptcy & Insolvency | Fraudulent Transfers | Alter Ego | Employment Litigation | Personal Injury | Partnership Shareholder Disputes | Defamation Litigation Trust/Probate Litigation | Accounting Malpractice

Smith Dickson, CPAs, LLP 18100 Von Karman Ave, Ste 420 Irvine, CA 92612 Tel: (949) 553-1020 Fax: (949) 553-0249 Email: debbie.dickson@smithdickson.com Website: www.smithdickson.com

Specialties: CPA 30+ years, testifying 20+ years, forensic accounting and litigation support. Forensic expert witness in Federal Courts and State Civil and Probate Courts. The professionals at Smith Dickson clearly, independently, and accurately analyze financial information, calculate damages, evaluate claims, prepare expert reports and render expert testimony.

Thousands of hours of forensic accounting, deposition and trial experience. Damage calculations; lost profits; forensic accounting; expert testimony; intellectual property; fraud & embezzlement; real estate; trust & estate beneficiary disputes, tax controversy; employment issues; business dissolution.

Contact: Michael Spindler, CPA, CFE, CFF, ABV, CAMS Tel: (212) 399-9032 Email: mspindler@glassratner.com

Specialties: Michael Spindler, CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF), Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist brings over 40 years experience to complex disputes, forensic accounting & business fraud investigations across a wide range of industries. He has provided expert testimony in dozens of bench trials, jury trials & arbitration proceedings. He has testified regarding a variety of matters, including lost profits, funds tracing, defamation, embezzlements, alter ego, solvency, business valuations, punitive damages, media and entertainment & real estate litigation. He has conducted numerous high-profile forensic accounting investigations of financial statement fraud & other matters & has presented his findings to special committees & various govt agencies on behalf of clients. He is a former Pres of the LA chapter of the California Soc of CPA’s and of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Gursey | Schneider LLP

Certified Public Accountants Contact: Stephan Wasserman, CPA/ABV/CFF 2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1300 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Tel: (310) 552-0960 Email: swasserman@gursey.com Website: www.gursey.com Contact: Robert O. Watts, CPA 2211 Michelson Drive, Suite 650 Irvine, CA 92612 Tel: (949) 265-9900 Email: rwatts@gursey.com Specialties: Forensic accounting & litigation support services in all areas relating to marital dissolution, including: business valuations, determination of gross cash flow available for support & analysis of reimbursement claims & marital standard of living.

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ACCOUNTING (cont.)

General (cont.)

Krycler, Ervin, Taubman & Kaminsky Contact: Michael J. Krycler, CPA 15303 Ventura Blvd, #1040 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel: (818) 995-1040 Fax: (818) 995-4124 Email: mike@ketkcpa.com Website: www.ketkcpa.com

Now Serving the Santa Clarita Valley: 27651 Lincoln Place, #220 Santa Clarita, CA 91387 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CPA, FCA (England) Specialties: “Serving the Legal Profession for More Than 30 Years” Full service CPA firm; litigation services; accounting; expert witness testimony; including family law matters & forensic accounting; business valuation; damages; economic analysis; appraisals of professional practices; fraud investigations; loss of earnings; international matters; arbitration & mediation.

Michael D. Rosen, CPA, PhD, ABV 3780 Kilroy Airport Way, Ste 200 Long Beach, CA 90806 Tel: (562) 256-7052 Fax: (562) 256-7001 Email: mrosencpa@verizon.net Website: www.mrosencpa.com

Schulze Haynes Loevenguth & Co

Contact: Karl J. Schulze, President 660 S. Figueroa St, Ste 1710 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Tel: (213) 627-8280 Fax: (213) 627-8301 Email: kschulze@schulzehaynes.com Website: www.schulzehaynes.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CPA; CVA; CFE; CMA; PhD - Economics, ABV Specialties: Forensic Accounting, Lost Profits, Economic Damages, Case Strategy, Expert Testimony, Discovery Assistance, Business Valuations, Construction Claims, Corporate Recovery, Alter Ego Evaluation, Financial Analysis & Modeling, Fraud Investigation. We are members of all major professional organizations & have experience across a broad spectrum of industries & business issues.

White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna & Hunt, LLP Contact: Barbara Luna, John Luna & David Turner 15490 Ventura Blvd, Ste 300 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel: (818) 981-4226 Fax: (818) 981-4278 Email: expert@wzwlh.com Website: www.wzwlh.com 4 Park Place Irvine, CA 92614 Tel: (949) 219-9816 Fax: (949) 219-9095

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD, Ag. Econ, UC Davis; CPA (CA); ABV AICPA Credential in Business Valuation

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD’s; MBA’s; JD’s; CPA’s; Acc Sr Apprsrs; CVA’s; ABV’s; Cert Frd Examiners; CFF’s

Specialties: WE ARE: Litigation Consultants, Forensic Accountants, Expert Witnesses. Our mission is to develop the financial story that underlies every business litigation matter, and to convey that story in a clear and concise manner to the trier of fact. Our findings allow a realistic assessment of the case and support settlement efforts. Our work is designed to render conclusive opinions & to withstand cross-examination. WE SPECIALIZE IN: Business Damages - Lost Profits and Loss in Value; Personal Damages - Lost Earnings; Business Valuation.

Specialties: Expert witness testimony for complex litigation involving damage analyses of lost profits, lost earnings, reasonable royalties, & lost value of business, forensic accounting, fraud investigation & investigative analysis of liability.

Excellent communicators with extensive testimony exp. Prior Big Four accountants.

Specialties include accounting, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, business interruption, business dissolution, construction defects, delays & cost overruns, elder abuse, false advertising, family law, fraud, insurance bad faith, intellectual property including trademark, patent & copyright infringement, & trade secrets, lemon law, lender liability, misrepresentations, partnership disputes, personal injury, product liability, professional malpractice damages, punitive damages, real estate, securities, tracing, trusts & estates, unfair competition, valuation of businesses, wage & hour claims, white collar crime, & wrongful termination.

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Business Valuation

Engel & Engel LLP

Forensic Accountants 350 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 3160 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Tel: (310) 277-2220 Email: brandon@engelandengel.com Email: jasonengel@engelandengel.com Website: www.engelandengel.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA), Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF) and Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV).

Specialties: Since 1994, Engel & Engel, LLP has specialized in forensic accounting and expert testimony. Based in Los Angeles, Engel & Engel is recognized nationwide as a premier provider of forensic accounting and advisory services. We provide attorneys and legal teams with the credentials and expertise needed to uncover critical facts, perform sound forensic accounting analyses, and deliver persuasive testimony.

Let Our Numbers Do The Talking: • 30+ Year Forensic Accounting Practice • 500+ Forensic Accounting Cases • 20 Authored Research Publications • 6 Professional Certifications • Big 4 Forensic Expertise • $2.3 Billion Jury Award Core Areas of Expertise: Fraud Investigations | Economic Damages | Intellectual Property Litigation | Real Estate Litigation | Construction Litigation | Business Valuation | Bankruptcy & Insolvency | Fraudulent Transfers | Alter Ego | Employment Litigation | Personal Injury | Partnership Shareholder Disputes | Defamation Litigation Trust/Probate Litigation | Accounting Malpractice

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ACCOUNTING (cont.)

Nora C. Ostrofe, MBA, CEA, CVA

Business Valuation (cont.)

Gursey | Schneider LLP

Certified Public Accountants Contact: Stephan Wasserman, CPA/ABV/CFF 2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1300 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Tel: (310) 552-0960 Email: swasserman@gursey.com Website: www.gursey.com Contact: Robert O. Watts, CPA 2211 Michelson Drive, Suite 650 Irvine, CA 92612 Tel: (949) 265-9900 Email: rwatts@gursey.com Specialties: Forensic accounting & litigation support services in all areas relating to marital dissolution, including: business valuations, determination of gross cash flow available for support & analysis of reimbursement claims & marital standard of living.

Higgins, Marcus & Lovett, Inc. Contact: Mark C. Higgins ASA, 800 S. Figueroa St, Ste 710 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Tel: (213) 617-7775 Fax: (213) 617-8372 Email: mhiggins@hmlinc.com Website: www.hmlinc.com

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MBA’s; ASA’s; CFA’s Specialties: Valuation of closely-held businesses; loss of business goodwill; damage calculations; valuation of intangibles; extensive expert witness experience.

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Krycler, Ervin, Taubman & Kaminsky Contact: Michael J. Krycler, CPA 15303 Ventura Blvd, #1040 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel: (818) 995-1040 Fax: (818) 995-4124 Email: mike@ketkcpa.com Website: www.ketkcpa.com

Nolte Analytics LLP

Brian Nolte, Founder 700 S. Flower St, Ste 1000 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Tel: (213) 315-2700 (Office) Tel: (213) 315-2707 (Direct) Email: bnolte@nolteanalytics.com Website: www.NolteAnalytics.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Our Team includes experts with credentials from the most well-regarded organizations, including Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA).

Specialties: Business and intangible asset appraisal, loss of business value, minority shareholder disputes, buy-sell agreements, commercial damages measurements, including, unjust enrichment, lost profits, disgorgement, breach of contract, business interruption, business interference, patent infringement, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, theft of trade secrets, reasonable royalties, employment claims, wrongful termination, wrongful death, personal injury, future lost earnings, loss of earnings capacity, loss of benefits, financial accounting, forensic accounting, royalty and compliance audits, fraud investigations.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Our Team includes experts with over 40 years’ experience. Our experience prevents false starts and avoidable errors, delivering more cost-effective results. Our Team includes experts with over 200 trial testimonies. We typically present our conclusions graphically, using a proprietary presentation system. As a result, we have an unequalled track record of judges and juries accepting our conclusion.

J.S. Held Vice President 617 West 7th St, Suite 505 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Tel: (510) 740-0376 (Office) Cell: (510) 388-4415 Email: nostrofe@jsheld.com Website: www.jsheld.com

Additional contact: 445 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 3700 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Economics - University of California, Los Angeles; Masters in Business Administration - St. Mary’s College; Certificate in Accounting / Credential in English / Social Science - University of California, Berkeley Specialties: Professional, affordable economic loss valuation in a wide variety of practice areas: business interruption, business valuation, class action (product liability and FELA and state wage and hour), elder abuse, employment (Fair Pay Act, Federal whistleblower, FELA and state wage and hour, and wrongful termination), marital dissolution, mortgage fraud, pension and stock option valuation, and personal injury (asbestos, Jones Act, life care plan valuation, medical malpractice, wrongful death) litigation.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Twenty-six (26) years of experience as an expert witness. Testified as an expert witness in depositions, arbitrations, and trials, and has served as a consultant in settlement negotiations. Qualified to testify in Alaska, California, Iowa, and Washington superior courts and in Federal Court (California, Hawaii, New York, Oregon, and Texas). Accepts assignments within the continental United States, Alaska, and Hawaii.

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Now Serving the Santa Clarita Valley: 27651 Lincoln Place, #220 Santa Clarita, CA 91387 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CPA, FCA (England) Specialties: “Serving the Legal Profession for More Than 30 Years” Full service CPA firm; litigation services; accounting; expert witness testimony; including family law matters & forensic accounting; business valuation; damages; economic analysis; appraisals of professional practices; fraud investigations; loss of earnings; international matters; arbitration & mediation.

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ACCOUNTING (cont.)

Business Valuation (cont.)

Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC

Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: (626) 744-3540 Email: contactpfc@rule26.com Website: www.phillipsfractor.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CFE, CFA, ABV, CVA, MAFF, CIMA, MS, EdD Specialties: ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony. Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rightsof-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.

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White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna & Hunt, LLP Contact: Barbara Luna, John Luna & David Turner 15490 Ventura Blvd, Ste 300 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel: (818) 981-4226 Fax: (818) 981-4278 Email: expert@wzwlh.com Website: www.wzwlh.com 4 Park Place Irvine, CA 92614 Tel: (949) 219-9816 Fax: (949) 219-9095 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD’s; MBA’s; JD’s; CPA’s; Acc Sr Apprsrs; CVA’s; ABV’s; Cert Frd Examiners; CFF’s Specialties: Expert witness testimony for complex litigation involving damage analyses of lost profits, lost earnings, reasonable royalties, & lost value of business, forensic accounting, fraud investigation & investigative analysis of liability.

Excellent communicators with extensive testimony exp. Prior Big Four accountants.

Specialties include accounting, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, business interruption, business dissolution, construction defects, delays & cost overruns, elder abuse, false advertising, family law, fraud, insurance bad faith, intellectual property including trademark, patent & copyright infringement, & trade secrets, lemon law, lender liability, misrepresentations, partnership disputes, personal injury, product liability, professional malpractice damages, punitive damages, real estate, securities, tracing, trusts & estates, unfair competition, valuation of businesses, wage & hour claims, white collar crime, & wrongful termination.

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Forensic

Fulcrum Inquiry LLP

Contact: Renee Howdeshell 12121 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 810 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Tel: (213) 787-4100 Fax: (213) 891-1300 Email: rhowdeshell@fulcrum.com Website: www.fulcrum.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CPA, CFE, ABD/Masters in Economics Specialties: Our analysis, research and unique presentation techniques, presented through clear and compelling expert witness testimony, provide an unequaled track record in successful court cases and client recoveries. We are led by Rene Howdeshell and Nicole Liska, with a depth of professional resources to deliver on near-term deadlines, serving all industries worldwide. Our expertise encompasses economic damages analyses, lost profit & disgorgement studies, business & intangible asset valuations, fraud investigations, statistics, forensic accounting, royalty audits, class action certification & damages, injury & wrongful death damages, wrongful termination & other employment damages, and more. We thoughtfully incorporate technology for thorough results at a more reasonable cost and provide free initial consultations.

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ACCOUNTING (cont.)

Forensic (cont.)

David K. Golbahar

CPA, CFF, CGMA Golbahar Consulting Group, A.C. Tel: (424) 256-9424 Email: David@golconsulting.com Website: https://www.golconsulting.com/ Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: University of Michigan (BA) | University of Virginia (Masters) | Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) | Economic Damages Vice-Chair, CalCPA Specialties: Forensic Accounting, Economic Damages, Fraud, Lost Profits, Partnership Disputes, Business Interruption Claims, Employment, Wrongful Termination, Business Valuation, White-Collar Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy/Turnarounds, Breach of Contract, Tracing, Royalty Audits, and Family Law Matters.

Additional Information: GCG is a leading forensic accounting firm. David is a former Big-4 and large accounting firm forensic accountant and expert witness. He has taught at Loyola Marymount University and for law firms and CPA firms. He is recognized as a financial expert in Superior Court, Criminal Court, Federal Court, Arbitrations and Mediations. Over 25 depositions/ testimonies.

Grigsby Forensics & Valuation

Charles Grigsby Owner 8020 W. Sahara Ave, Unit 205 Las Vegas, NV 89117 Tel: (702) 805-8469 Cell: (702) 612-5159 Email: info@grigsbyvaluation.com Website: www.grigsbyvaluation.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BB Accounting WIU; Master’s Degree – Purdue University; CPA License – Nevada 5188-R; CFF; MAFF; ABV; ABAR; CFE; CVA; CM & AA; CITP; CPCM – Pepperdine Graziadio Graduate School of Business; Straus Dispute Resolution – Pepperdine School of Law Specialties: Forensic reports for family court/marital waste, employee embezzlement report, executor embezzlement, partnership distributions, business valuations, business plans.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Over 45 appearances in various courts multistate. Former IRS auditor. Received CPA license about 50 years ago with no complaints on license. Listed in Who’s Who in America for 50 years of professional excellence.

Forensic Accounting/Business Valuation Expert: Many years of experience. Many certifications.

Gursey | Schneider LLP

Certified Public Accountants Contact: Kristen Gillespie CPA/CBV/CFF 2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1300 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Tel: (310) 552-0960 Email: kgillespie@gursey.com Website: www.gursey.com Contact: Robert O. Watts, CPA 2211 Michelson Drive, Suite 650 Irvine, CA 92612 Tel: (949) 265-9900 Email: rwatts@gursey.com Specialties: Gursey | Schneider is an accounting firm specializing in forensic accounting, litigation support services, business valuation & appraisal services for a variety of purposes including marital dissolution, gift & estate planning, business disputes, tax matters, bankruptcy, damage and lost profit assessment, insurance claims and entertainment industry litigation. We have over 30 years of expert witness experience in litigation support.

Nolte Analytics LLP

Brian Nolte, Founder 700 S. Flower St, Ste 1000 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Tel: (213) 315-2700 (Office) Tel: (213) 315-2707 (Direct) Email: bnolte@nolteanalytics.com Website: www.NolteAnalytics.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Our Team includes experts with credentials from the most well-regarded organizations, including Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA).

Specialties: Business and intangible asset appraisal, loss of business value, minority shareholder disputes, buy-sell agreements, commercial damages measurements, including, unjust enrichment, lost profits, disgorgement, breach of contract, business interruption, business interference, patent infringement, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, theft of trade secrets, reasonable royalties, employment claims, wrongful termination, wrongful death, personal injury, future lost earnings, loss of earnings capacity, loss of benefits, financial accounting, forensic accounting, royalty and compliance audits, fraud investigations.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Our Team includes experts with over 40 years’ experience. Our experience prevents false starts and avoidable errors, delivering more cost-effective results. Our Team includes experts with over 200 trial testimonies. We typically present our conclusions graphically, using a proprietary presentation system. As a result, we have an unequalled track record of judges and juries accepting our conclusion.

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ACCOUNTING (cont.)

Fraud

Krycler, Ervin, Taubman & Kaminsky

Forensic (cont.)

White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna & Hunt, LLP Contact: Barbara Luna, John Luna & David Turner 15490 Ventura Blvd, Ste 300 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel: (818) 981-4226 Fax: (818) 981-4278 Email: expert@wzwlh.com Website: www.wzwlh.com 4 Park Place Irvine, CA 92614 Tel: (949) 219-9816 Fax: (949) 219-9095 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD’s; MBA’s; JD’s; CPA’s; Acc Sr Apprsrs; CVA’s; ABV’s; Cert Frd Examiners; CFF’s Specialties: Expert witness testimony for complex litigation involving damage analyses of lost profits, lost earnings, reasonable royalties, & lost value of business, forensic accounting, fraud investigation & investigative analysis of liability.

Excellent communicators with extensive testimony exp. Prior Big Four accountants.

Specialties include accounting, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, business interruption, business dissolution, construction defects, delays & cost overruns, elder abuse, false advertising, family law, fraud, insurance bad faith, intellectual property including trademark, patent & copyright infringement, & trade secrets, lemon law, lender liability, misrepresentations, partnership disputes, personal injury, product liability, professional malpractice damages, punitive damages, real estate, securities, tracing, trusts & estates, unfair competition, valuation of businesses, wage & hour claims, white collar crime, & wrongful termination.

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Nolte Analytics LLP

Brian Nolte, Founder 700 S. Flower St, Ste 1000 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Tel: (213) 315-2700 (Office) Tel: (213) 315-2707 (Direct) Email: bnolte@nolteanalytics.com Website: www.NolteAnalytics.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Our Team includes experts with credentials from the most well-regarded organizations, including Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA).

Specialties: Business and intangible asset appraisal, loss of business value, minority shareholder disputes, buy-sell agreements, commercial damages measurements, including, unjust enrichment, lost profits, disgorgement, breach of contract, business interruption, business interference, patent infringement, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, theft of trade secrets, reasonable royalties, employment claims, wrongful termination, wrongful death, personal injury, future lost earnings, loss of earnings capacity, loss of benefits, financial accounting, forensic accounting, royalty and compliance audits, fraud investigations.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Our Team includes experts with over 40 years’ experience. Our experience prevents false starts and avoidable errors, delivering more cost-effective results. Our Team includes experts with over 200 trial testimonies. We typically present our conclusions graphically, using a proprietary presentation system. As a result, we have an unequalled track record of judges and juries accepting our conclusion.

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Marital Dissolution / Family Law Contact: Michael J. Krycler, CPA 15303 Ventura Blvd, #1040 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel: (818) 995-1040 Fax: (818) 995-4124 Email: mike@ketkcpa.com Website: www.ketkcpa.com

Now Serving the Santa Clarita Valley: 27651 Lincoln Place, #220 Santa Clarita, CA 91387 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CPA, FCA (England) Specialties: “Serving the Legal Profession for More Than 30 Years” Full service CPA firm; litigation services; accounting; expert witness testimony; including family law matters & forensic accounting; business valuation; damages; economic analysis; appraisals of professional practices; fraud investigations; loss of earnings; international matters; arbitration & mediation.

Diana G. Lesgart, CPA, CFE, CVA, CFF An Accountancy Corp Established 1997 6320 Canoga Ave, Ste. 1500 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Tel: (818) 886-7140 Fax: (818) 886-7146

Email: Diana@LesgartCPA.com Website: www.jurispro.com/DianaLesgartCPA www.linkedin.com/in/lesgartcpa/ Specialties: Specialized forensic accounting & litigation support services in the areas of Family Law & Trusts and Estates, including tracing of separate & community property assets, pension plan tracing, forensic accounting, business valuation & apportionment, cash available for support, Moore-Marsden/Branco calculations, fraud investigations, real estate analysis, community property balance sheet, trust accounting & analysis, expert testimony.

Over 40 years accounting experience with over 35 years forensic accounting & litigation support specialization. Appointed as Section 730 joint accounting expert. Expert is English/ Spanish bilingual.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ACCOUNTING (cont.)

Marital Dissolution / Family Law (cont.)

Pamela Wax-Semus, CFE

WS Enterprises 107 North Reino Road, #402 Newbury Park, CA 91320 Tel: (805) 499-3035 Fax: (805) 498-0468 Email: pamela@tracingqueen.net Website: www.tracingqueen.net Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Certified Fraud Examiner Specialties: Litigation Support, Tracing of Assets, Lifestyle Analysis, Retirement Analysis, Real Property Allocation, Stock Options, Reimbursements, Income Available for Support, Fraud.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Providing litigation consulting services since 1988. I am experienced in most areas of litigation support services with a particular emphasis in tracing, property allocations, reimbursements, stock options and related allocations issues. Vast experience in marital dissolution, trust & probate, fraud, and other litigation related matters.

Additional Experience: Appointed by the court as Special Master.

Participated in numerous cases as an Evidence Code §730 court appointed expert, given numerous presentations on marital dissolution, marital standard of living and tracing issues. Published various articles on tracing and marital dissolution.

AGRICULTURE Chris Van Hook

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

Chris Van Hook Law Crescent City, CA 95531 Tel: (707) 218-1069

Email: chris@cvanhooklaw.com Website: https://cleangreencertified.com www.cvanhooklaw.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: USDA National Organic Program, Organic and Conventional Agriculture, Land Values. Marine Coastal Issues, Dredging, Harbor and Port issues, Aquaculture.

Additional Information: Attorney Chris Van Hook is a leading expert in USDA National Organic Program (NOP) regulations, organic and conventional agricultural issues and disputes. Land valuation, crop valuation, food processing and sales. Over 50 years in agriculture.

Over 25 years of experience in coastal and marine issues globally, Chris Van Hook brings years of expertise in coastal geomorphology, dredging, marine fisheries, aquaculture, harbors, ports, and marine equipment.

Whether you need a second attorney or an expert witness for agricultural or marine coastal issues, Chris offers comprehensive legal services grounded in extensive field knowledge and experience. Licensed attorney in California.

Available Globally, virtually or in person

A & E Forensics

Steven Norris, AIA, GE, PE, HG, CEG, CASp, LEED 2121 Montiel Rd San Marcos, CA 92069 Tel: (760) 839-7302 Email: expert-admin@designgroupca.com Website: www.aeforensics.com Serving all California, Hawaii & Oklahoma Specialties: Architect, Engineer, Contractor: Standard of Care. Retained over 200 times; Deposed over 100 times; Trial Testimony over 20 times. Waterproofing, water intrusion, building envelope, zoningsetbacks, concrete performance, path of travel, structural analysis, earthquakefire damage, plan analysis. Landslides, retaining wall failure, settlement, flooding, grading, septic, expansive soils, mud flows, pavement distress, ground water evaluation, slope analysis. Cost estimates, construction management, delay analysis, contracts.

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA - Architect C30372, AIA CA - Civil Engineer CA - Geotechnical Engineer CA - Engineering Geologist CA - Hydrogeologist CA - Engineering/Building Contractor CA - Certified Access Specialist – ADA HI - Lic. Architect OK – Prof. Eng. LEED Green Associate

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (cont.)

Tony Guichard CA Sp #1125

ACR Design & Build 10662 Chestnut Avenue Stanton, CA 90680 Tel: (714) 377-4000 (Office) Cell: (714) 746-4000 Email: tony@ACRdesignbuild.com Website: www.ACRdesignbuild.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CASP Inspector #1125 | CSLB #629286, A, B, C-8, C-12 & C-32 Specialties: CASp inspection & reports | ADA design professional | CASp engineering Contractor Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: 10 years consulting, depositions, trial experience as an ADA & California Accessibility expert. Construction defect expert as an engineering contactor ACR CASp Inspector/CASp Constractor: CASp Inspection, CASp consulting, Expert Witness as an ADA & California Accessibility CASp and 35+ years as a licensed contractor

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Brian H. Kleiner, PhD, MBA

Professor Emeritus of Human Resource Mgmt at prestigious CA University 551 Santa Barbara Ave Fullerton, CA 92835 Tel: (714) 879-9705 Cell: (714) 595-1891 Fax: (714) 879-5600 Email: bkleinerphdmba@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD Management, UCLA; MBA, UCLA Specialties: Evaluation of workplace policies & practices pertaining to discrimination/ harassment prevention efforts (interactive process, reasonable accommodation, training), investigations, corrective actions (discipline, termination); hiring; compensation, wage & hours, pensions; supervision; safety, violence, OSHA; CFRA/FMLA; appraisal, promotion, retaliation, RIF’s.

Experience: 40+ yrs HR experience. 1,000+ cases as an expert. Former human resource manager for Ford Motor Co. Over 100 business & government consulting clients.

Trained thousands of managers. Taught three 36-hour courses on KLCS-TV. 500+ pubs. Have given trial/arbitration testimony 80+ times. Favorably featured in “Employment Law Verdicts.” Profiled in Bender’s “California Labor & Employment Bulletin” as a result of successes.

Have received many awards, honors & commendations. Rates negotiable.

APPRAISAL AND VALUATION General

BTI Appraisal

Ben F. Tunnell III, Chairman 425 E. Colorado St, Suite 640 Glendale, CA 91205 Tel: (213) 532-3800 Fax: (213) 532-3807 Email: ben@btiappraisal.com Website: www.btiappraisal.com Additional contact: Megan O’Rourke, President Email: megan@btiappraisal.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Cert General Appraisers in various states, ASA & MAI available.

Specialties: BTI Appraisal offers litigation & appraisal experience, nationally & internationally, since 1974 in the areas of Real Estate, Machinery & Equipment, Vehicles, Personal Property, Business Valuation & Economic Analysis.

We represent attorneys, insurance companies, governments, financial institutions, corporations and individuals for all of their appraisal needs including litigation support, gifting, estate taxes, insurance claims, condemnations, IRS & SEC issues. The collective experience of our nationally regarded professionals can address projects of all sizes & locations.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS APPRAISAL AND VALUATION (cont.)

General (cont.)

Engel & Engel LLP

Forensic Accountants 350 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 3160 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Tel: (310) 277-2220 Email: brandon@engelandengel.com Email: jasonengel@engelandengel.com Website: www.engelandengel.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA), Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF) and Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV).

Specialties: Since 1994, Engel & Engel, LLP has specialized in forensic accounting and expert testimony. Based in Los Angeles, Engel & Engel is recognized nationwide as a premier provider of forensic accounting and advisory services. We provide attorneys and legal teams with the credentials and expertise needed to uncover critical facts, perform sound forensic accounting analyses, and deliver persuasive testimony.

Let Our Numbers Do The Talking: • 30+ Year Forensic Accounting Practice • 500+ Forensic Accounting Cases • 20 Authored Research Publications • 6 Professional Certifications • Big 4 Forensic Expertise • $2.3 Billion Jury Award Core Areas of Expertise: Fraud Investigations | Economic Damages | Intellectual Property Litigation | Real Estate Litigation | Construction Litigation | Business Valuation | Bankruptcy & Insolvency | Fraudulent Transfers | Alter Ego | Employment Litigation | Personal Injury | Partnership Shareholder Disputes | Defamation Litigation Trust/Probate Litigation | Accounting Malpractice

Gursey | Schneider LLP

Business & Corporate

Certified Public Accountants Contact: Stephan Wasserman, CPA/ABV/CFF 2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1300 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Tel: (310) 552-0960 Email: swasserman@gursey.com Website: www.gursey.com Contact: Robert O. Watts, CPA 2211 Michelson Drive, Suite 650 Irvine, CA 92612 Tel: (949) 265-9900 Email: rwatts@gursey.com Specialties: Gursey | Schneider is an accounting firm specializing in forensic accounting, litigation support services, business valuation & appraisal services for a variety of purposes including marital dissolution, gift & estate planning, business disputes, tax matters, bankruptcy, damage and lost profit assessment, insurance claims and entertainment industry litigation. We have over 30 years of expert witness experience in litigation support.

Michael D. Rosen, CPA, PhD, ABV 3780 Kilroy Airport Way, Ste 200 Long Beach, CA 90806 Tel: (562) 256-7052 Fax: (562) 256-7001 Email: mrosencpa@verizon.net Website: www.mrosencpa.com

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD, Ag. Econ, UC Davis; CPA (CA); ABV AICPA Credential in Business Valuation Specialties: WE ARE: Litigation Consultants, Forensic Accountants, Expert Witnesses. Our mission is to develop the financial story that underlies every business litigation matter, and to convey that story in a clear and concise manner to the trier of fact. Our findings allow a realistic assessment of the case and support settlement efforts. Our work is designed to render conclusive opinions & to withstand cross-examination. WE SPECIALIZE IN: Business Damages - Lost Profits and Loss in Value; Personal Damages - Lost Earnings; Business Valuation.

BTI Appraisal

Ben F. Tunnell III, Chairman 425 E. Colorado St, Suite 640 Glendale, CA 91205 Tel: (213) 532-3800 Fax: (213) 532-3807 Email: ben@btiappraisal.com Website: www.btiappraisal.com Additional contact: Megan O’Rourke, President Email: megan@btiappraisal.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Cert General Appraisers in various states, ASA & MAI available.

Specialties: BTI Appraisal offers litigation & appraisal experience, nationally & internationally, since 1974 in the areas of Real Estate, Machinery & Equipment, Vehicles, Personal Property, Business Valuation & Economic Analysis.

We represent attorneys, insurance companies, governments, financial institutions, corporations and individuals for all of their appraisal needs including litigation support, gifting, estate taxes, insurance claims, condemnations, IRS & SEC issues. The collective experience of our nationally regarded professionals can address projects of all sizes & locations.

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Business & Corporate (cont.)

Engel & Engel LLP

Forensic Accountants 350 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 3160 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Tel: (310) 277-2220 Email: brandon@engelandengel.com Email: jasonengel@engelandengel.com Website: www.engelandengel.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA), Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF) and Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV).

Specialties: Since 1994, Engel & Engel, LLP has specialized in forensic accounting and expert testimony. Based in Los Angeles, Engel & Engel is recognized nationwide as a premier provider of forensic accounting and advisory services. We provide attorneys and legal teams with the credentials and expertise needed to uncover critical facts, perform sound forensic accounting analyses, and deliver persuasive testimony.

Let Our Numbers Do The Talking: • 30+ Year Forensic Accounting Practice • 500+ Forensic Accounting Cases • 20 Authored Research Publications • 6 Professional Certifications • Big 4 Forensic Expertise • $2.3 Billion Jury Award Core Areas of Expertise: Fraud Investigations | Economic Damages | Intellectual Property Litigation | Real Estate Litigation | Construction Litigation | Business Valuation | Bankruptcy & Insolvency | Fraudulent Transfers | Alter Ego | Employment Litigation | Personal Injury | Partnership Shareholder Disputes | Defamation Litigation Trust/Probate Litigation | Accounting Malpractice

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Grigsby Forensics & Valuation

Charles Grigsby Owner 8020 W. Sahara Ave, Unit 205 Las Vegas, NV 89117 Tel: (702) 805-8469 Cell: (702) 612-5159 Email: info@grigsbyvaluation.com Website: www.grigsbyvaluation.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BB Accounting WIU; Master’s Degree – Purdue University; CPA License – Nevada 5188-R; CFF; MAFF; ABV; ABAR; CFE; CVA; CM & AA; CITP; CPCM – Pepperdine Graziadio Graduate School of Business; Straus Dispute Resolution – Pepperdine School of Law Specialties: Forensic reports for family court/marital waste, employee embezzlement report, executor embezzlement, partnership distributions, business valuations, business plans.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Over 45 appearances in various courts multistate. Former IRS auditor. Received CPA license about 50 years ago with no complaints on license. Listed in Who’s Who in America for 50 years of professional excellence.

Forensic Accounting/Business Valuation Expert: Many years of experience. Many certifications.

Higgins, Marcus & Lovett, Inc. Contact: Mark C. Higgins ASA, 800 S. Figueroa St, Ste 710 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Tel: (213) 617-7775 Fax: (213) 617-8372 Email: mhiggins@hmlinc.com Website: www.hmlinc.com

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MBA’s; ASA’s; CFA’s Specialties: Valuation of closely-held businesses; loss of business goodwill; damage calculations; valuation of intangibles; extensive expert witness experience.

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Business & Corporate (cont.)

Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC

Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: (626) 744-3540 Email: contactpfc@rule26.com Website: www.phillipsfractor.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CFE, CFA, ABV, CVA, MAFF, CIMA, MS, EdD

Nolte Analytics LLP

Brian Nolte, Founder 700 S. Flower St, Ste 1000 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Tel: (213) 315-2700 (Office) Tel: (213) 315-2707 (Direct) Email: bnolte@nolteanalytics.com Website: www.NolteAnalytics.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Our Team includes experts with credentials from the most well-regarded organizations, including Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA).

Specialties: Business and intangible asset appraisal, loss of business value, minority shareholder disputes, buy-sell agreements, commercial damages measurements, including, unjust enrichment, lost profits, disgorgement, breach of contract, business interruption, business interference, patent infringement, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, theft of trade secrets, reasonable royalties, employment claims, wrongful termination, wrongful death, personal injury, future lost earnings, loss of earnings capacity, loss of benefits, financial accounting, forensic accounting, royalty and compliance audits, fraud investigations.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Our Team includes experts with over 40 years’ experience. Our experience prevents false starts and avoidable errors, delivering more cost-effective results. Our Team includes experts with over 200 trial testimonies. We typically present our conclusions graphically, using a proprietary presentation system. As a result, we have an unequalled track record of judges and juries accepting our conclusion.

Specialties: ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony.

Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.

White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna & Hunt, LLP Contact: Barbara Luna, John Luna & David Turner 15490 Ventura Blvd, Ste 300 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel: (818) 981-4226 Fax: (818) 981-4278 Email: expert@wzwlh.com Website: www.wzwlh.com 4 Park Place Irvine, CA 92614 Tel: (949) 219-9816 Fax: (949) 219-9095 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD’s; MBA’s; JD’s; CPA’s; Acc Sr Apprsrs; CVA’s; ABV’s; Cert Frd Examiners; CFF’s Specialties: Expert witness testimony for complex litigation involving damage analyses of lost profits, lost earnings, reasonable royalties, & lost value of business, forensic accounting, fraud investigation & investigative analysis of liability.

Excellent communicators with extensive testimony exp. Prior Big Four accountants.

Specialties include accounting, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, business interruption, business dissolution, construction defects, delays & cost overruns, elder abuse, false advertising, family law, fraud, insurance bad faith, intellectual property including trademark, patent & copyright infringement, & trade secrets, lemon law, lender liability, misrepresentations, partnership disputes, personal injury, product liability, professional malpractice damages, punitive damages, real estate, securities, tracing, trusts & estates, unfair competition, valuation of businesses, wage & hour claims, white collar crime, & wrongful termination.

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CCC Sec. 2000

BTI Appraisal

Ben F. Tunnell III, Chairman 425 E. Colorado St, Suite 640 Glendale, CA 91205 Tel: (213) 532-3800 Fax: (213) 532-3807 Email: ben@btiappraisal.com Website: www.btiappraisal.com Additional contact: Megan O’Rourke, President Email: megan@btiappraisal.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Cert General Appraisers in various states, ASA & MAI available.

Specialties: BTI Appraisal offers litigation & appraisal experience, nationally & internationally, since 1974 in the areas of Real Estate, Machinery & Equipment, Vehicles, Personal Property, Business Valuation & Economic Analysis.

We represent attorneys, insurance companies, governments, financial institutions, corporations and individuals for all of their appraisal needs including litigation support, gifting, estate taxes, insurance claims, condemnations, IRS & SEC issues. The collective experience of our nationally regarded professionals can address projects of all sizes & locations.

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White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna & Hunt, LLP Engel & Engel LLP

Forensic Accountants 350 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 3160 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Tel: (310) 277-2220 Email: brandon@engelandengel.com Email: jasonengel@engelandengel.com Website: www.engelandengel.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA), Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF) and Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV).

Specialties: Since 1994, Engel & Engel, LLP has specialized in forensic accounting and expert testimony. Based in Los Angeles, Engel & Engel is recognized nationwide as a premier provider of forensic accounting and advisory services. We provide attorneys and legal teams with the credentials and expertise needed to uncover critical facts, perform sound forensic accounting analyses, and deliver persuasive testimony.

Let Our Numbers Do The Talking: • 30+ Year Forensic Accounting Practice • 500+ Forensic Accounting Cases • 20 Authored Research Publications • 6 Professional Certifications • Big 4 Forensic Expertise • $2.3 Billion Jury Award Core Areas of Expertise: Fraud Investigations | Economic Damages | Intellectual Property Litigation | Real Estate Litigation | Construction Litigation | Business Valuation | Bankruptcy & Insolvency | Fraudulent Transfers | Alter Ego | Employment Litigation | Personal Injury | Partnership Shareholder Disputes | Defamation Litigation Trust/Probate Litigation | Accounting Malpractice

Contact: Barbara Luna, John Luna & David Turner 15490 Ventura Blvd, Ste 300 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel: (818) 981-4226 Fax: (818) 981-4278 Email: expert@wzwlh.com Website: www.wzwlh.com 4 Park Place Irvine, CA 92614 Tel: (949) 219-9816 Fax: (949) 219-9095

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD’s; MBA’s; JD’s; CPA’s; Acc Sr Apprsrs; CVA’s; ABV’s; Cert Frd Examiners; CFF’s Specialties: Expert witness testimony for complex litigation involving damage analyses of lost profits, lost earnings, reasonable royalties, & lost value of business, forensic accounting, fraud investigation & investigative analysis of liability.

Excellent communicators with extensive testimony exp. Prior Big Four accountants.

Specialties include accounting, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, business interruption, business dissolution, construction defects, delays & cost overruns, elder abuse, false advertising, family law, fraud, insurance bad faith, intellectual property including trademark, patent & copyright infringement, & trade secrets, lemon law, lender liability, misrepresentations, partnership disputes, personal injury, product liability, professional malpractice damages, punitive damages, real estate, securities, tracing, trusts & estates, unfair competition, valuation of businesses, wage & hour claims, white collar crime, & wrongful termination.

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS APPRAISAL AND VALUATION (cont.)

Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC

Earnings Loss Fulcrum Inquiry LLP

BTI Appraisal

Ben F. Tunnell III, Chairman 425 E. Colorado St, Suite 640 Glendale, CA 91205 Tel: (213) 532-3800 Fax: (213) 532-3807 Email: ben@btiappraisal.com Website: www.btiappraisal.com Additional contact: Megan O’Rourke, President Email: megan@btiappraisal.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Cert General Appraisers in various states, ASA & MAI available.

Specialties: BTI Appraisal offers litigation & appraisal experience, nationally & internationally, since 1974 in the areas of Real Estate, Machinery & Equipment, Vehicles, Personal Property, Business Valuation & Economic Analysis.

We represent attorneys, insurance companies, governments, financial institutions, corporations and individuals for all of their appraisal needs including litigation support, gifting, estate taxes, insurance claims, condemnations, IRS & SEC issues. The collective experience of our nationally regarded professionals can address projects of all sizes & locations.

Contact: Renee Howdeshell 12121 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 810 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Tel: (213) 787-4100 Fax: (213) 891-1300 Email: rhowdeshell@fulcrum.com Website: www.fulcrum.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CPA, CFE, ABD/Masters in Economics Specialties: Our analysis, research and unique presentation techniques, presented through clear and compelling expert witness testimony, provide an unequaled track record in successful court cases and client recoveries. We are led by Rene Howdeshell and Nicole Liska, with a depth of professional resources to deliver on near-term deadlines, serving all industries worldwide. Our expertise encompasses economic damages analyses, lost profit & disgorgement studies, business & intangible asset valuations, fraud investigations, statistics, forensic accounting, royalty audits, class action certification & damages, injury & wrongful death damages, wrongful termination & other employment damages, and more. We thoughtfully incorporate technology for thorough results at a more reasonable cost and provide free initial consultations.

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Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: (626) 744-3540 Email: contactpfc@rule26.com Website: www.phillipsfractor.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CFE, CFA, ABV, CVA, MAFF, CIMA, MS, EdD Specialties: ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony.

Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.

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Family Law

BTI Appraisal

Ben F. Tunnell III, Chairman 425 E. Colorado St, Suite 640 Glendale, CA 91205 Tel: (213) 532-3800 Fax: (213) 532-3807 Email: ben@btiappraisal.com Website: www.btiappraisal.com Additional contact: Megan O’Rourke, President Email: megan@btiappraisal.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Cert General Appraisers in various states, ASA & MAI available.

Specialties: BTI Appraisal offers litigation & appraisal experience, nationally & internationally, since 1974 in the areas of Real Estate, Machinery & Equipment, Vehicles, Personal Property, Business Valuation & Economic Analysis.

We represent attorneys, insurance companies, governments, financial institutions, corporations and individuals for all of their appraisal needs including litigation support, gifting, estate taxes, insurance claims, condemnations, IRS & SEC issues. The collective experience of our nationally regarded professionals can address projects of all sizes & locations.

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Nora C. Ostrofe, MBA, CEA, CVA J.S. Held Vice President 617 West 7th St, Suite 505 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Tel: (510) 740-0376 (Office) Cell: (510) 388-4415 Email: nostrofe@jsheld.com Website: www.jsheld.com

Additional contact: 445 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 3700 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Economics - University of California, Los Angeles; Masters in Business Administration - St. Mary’s College; Certificate in Accounting / Credential in English / Social Science - University of California, Berkeley Specialties: Professional, affordable economic loss valuation in a wide variety of practice areas: business interruption, business valuation, class action (product liability and FELA and state wage and hour), elder abuse, employment (Fair Pay Act, Federal whistleblower, FELA and state wage and hour, and wrongful termination), marital dissolution, mortgage fraud, pension and stock option valuation, and personal injury (asbestos, Jones Act, life care plan valuation, medical malpractice, wrongful death) litigation.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Twenty-six (26) years of experience as an expert witness. Testified as an expert witness in depositions, arbitrations, and trials, and has served as a consultant in settlement negotiations. Qualified to testify in Alaska, California, Iowa, and Washington superior courts and in Federal Court (California, Hawaii, New York, Oregon, and Texas). Accepts assignments within the continental United States, Alaska, and Hawaii.

Gems & Jewelry Theresa L. Newman Brossmer, GG, ASA Master Gemologist Appraiser Gem Appraisals Unlimited, LLC 158 No. Glendora Ave, Ste K Glendora, CA 91741 Tel: (626) 335-6002 Cell: (951) 237-6005 Fax: (626) 335-6002 Email: teri@gem-appraisals.com Website: www.gem-appraisals.com

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Graduate Gemologist, GIA; Senior Appraiser: ASA; Master Gemologist Appraiser, Appraisal Review: ASA, AQB Certified USPAP Instructor Specialties: Gem and Jewelry appraisals, jewelry trade practice & standard of care, 35 yrs.

Experience, AGA Certified Laboratory.

Contemporary, antique & designer jewelry.

Appraisal types include dispute resolution, post-loss, estate or probate, equitable distribution, liquidation, charitable contribution, insurance replacement. Clients include: Attorneys, law enforcement agencies, (Federal to Local), banks, jewelry stores, the public.

Expert Witness qualified (Federal/Superior Courts). Deposed/testified 7 times since 2014.

Charles I. Carmona, GG, ASA

President, Guild Laboratories, Inc. 550 S. Hill St, Ste 1188 Los Angeles, CA 90013 Tel: (213) 624-0137 Cell: (213) 880-5414 Email: charles@guildlabs.com Website: www.guildlabs.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Graduate Gemologist; Accredited Senior Appraiser Specialties: Gemologist/Numismatist/Appraiser specializing in all types of gems & jewelry, watches, coins & currency, household silver; expert witness, qualified in District, Bankruptcy, Tax & Superior Courts; valuations at all market levels for business inventories, estates, donations, insurance, divorce, bankruptcy, liquidations; professional certified appraiser since 1984.

Author, speaker, consultant. Multi-lingual.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS APPRAISAL AND VALUATION (cont.)

Intangibles

Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CFE, CFA, ABV, CVA, MAFF, CIMA, MS, EdD

BTI Appraisal

Ben F. Tunnell III, Chairman 425 E. Colorado St, Suite 640 Glendale, CA 91205 Tel: (213) 532-3800 Fax: (213) 532-3807 Email: ben@btiappraisal.com Website: www.btiappraisal.com Additional contact: Megan O’Rourke, President Email: megan@btiappraisal.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Cert General Appraisers in various states, ASA & MAI available.

Specialties: BTI Appraisal offers litigation & appraisal experience, nationally & internationally, since 1974 in the areas of Real Estate, Machinery & Equipment, Vehicles, Personal Property, Business Valuation & Economic Analysis.

We represent attorneys, insurance companies, governments, financial institutions, corporations and individuals for all of their appraisal needs including litigation support, gifting, estate taxes, insurance claims, condemnations, IRS & SEC issues. The collective experience of our nationally regarded professionals can address projects of all sizes & locations.

Machinery & Equipment

Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: (626) 744-3540 Email: contactpfc@rule26.com Website: www.phillipsfractor.com

Specialties: ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony.

Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.

BTI Appraisal

Ben F. Tunnell III, Chairman 425 E. Colorado St, Suite 640 Glendale, CA 91205 Tel: (213) 532-3800 Fax: (213) 532-3807 Email: ben@btiappraisal.com Website: www.btiappraisal.com Additional contact: Megan O’Rourke, President Email: megan@btiappraisal.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Cert General Appraisers in various states, ASA & MAI available.

Specialties: BTI Appraisal offers litigation & appraisal experience, nationally & internationally, since 1974 in the areas of Real Estate, Machinery & Equipment, Vehicles, Personal Property, Business Valuation & Economic Analysis.

We represent attorneys, insurance companies, governments, financial institutions, corporations and individuals for all of their appraisal needs including litigation support, gifting, estate taxes, insurance claims, condemnations, IRS & SEC issues. The collective experience of our nationally regarded professionals can address projects of all sizes & locations.

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Personal Property

Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC

Machinery & Equipment (cont.)

Sencer Appraisal Associates – Equipment Appraisers Contact: Garrett Schwartz, ASA, CEA Tel: (323) 863-6225 Tel: (888) 473-6237 (888-4-SENCER) Email: gschwartz@sencerappraisal.com Website: www.AllEquipmentAppraisal.com/lacba

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Accredited Senior Appraiser, American Society of Appraisers; Certified Equipment Appraiser, Association of Machinery & Equipment Appraisers Specialties: Nationwide equipment valuation services by recognized experts serving attorneys, accountants, lenders, government agencies, and corporations.

Defensible, USPAP-compliant appraisals that meet applicable financial reporting, SBA, or IRS standards.

Professional, independent appraisals of equipment in healthcare, construction, food processing and food service, agriculture, transportation, manufacturing, metalworking, and many other industries.

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Professional Practice

BTI Appraisal

Ben F. Tunnell III, Chairman 425 E. Colorado St, Suite 640 Glendale, CA 91205 Tel: (213) 532-3800 Fax: (213) 532-3807 Email: ben@btiappraisal.com Website: www.btiappraisal.com Additional contact: Megan O’Rourke, President Email: megan@btiappraisal.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Cert General Appraisers in various states, ASA & MAI available.

Specialties: BTI Appraisal offers litigation & appraisal experience, nationally & internationally, since 1974 in the areas of Real Estate, Machinery & Equipment, Vehicles, Personal Property, Business Valuation & Economic Analysis.

We represent attorneys, insurance companies, governments, financial institutions, corporations and individuals for all of their appraisal needs including litigation support, gifting, estate taxes, insurance claims, condemnations, IRS & SEC issues. The collective experience of our nationally regarded professionals can address projects of all sizes & locations.

Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: (626) 744-3540 Email: contactpfc@rule26.com Website: www.phillipsfractor.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CFE, CFA, ABV, CVA, MAFF, CIMA, MS, EdD Specialties: ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony.

Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS APPRAISAL AND VALUATION (cont.)

CBRE, Inc.

Real Estate - General The Appraisal Firm

Robert S. Abbott PO Box 301159 Escondido, CA 92030 Tel: (760) 476-0130 Email: info@appraisalfirm.net Website: www.appraisalfirm.net Degrees/Licenses/ Certifications: B.S. in High Tech Business, AGA, HMS, CLHA, AR#026855, VA/FHA Approved Specialties: SFR / Condo /2-4 Unit’s / Vacant Land / Manufactured, Desk/Field Review, Retrospective Analysis, Date of Death, Divorce, Life Estates, Eminent Domain, Historical Properties, Ocean Front, Back Country, Acreage, Fractional Interest, As-Is/After Repair, Highest & Best Use, Encroachment, Superadequacy, Non-Conforming Design Experience: - 25 years appraising in San Diego, Riverside, Orange and Los Angeles - EFS Appraisal Software - Craftsman Construction Books Affiliations: - Affiliate Appraisal Institute - Real Estate Research Council of Southern California

BTI Appraisal

Ben F. Tunnell III, Chairman 425 E. Colorado St, Suite 640 Glendale, CA 91205 Tel: (213) 532-3800 Fax: (213) 532-3807 Email: ben@btiappraisal.com Website: www.btiappraisal.com Additional contact: Megan O’Rourke, President Email: megan@btiappraisal.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Cert General Appraisers in various states, ASA & MAI available.

Specialties: BTI Appraisal offers litigation & appraisal experience, nationally & internationally, since 1974 in the areas of Real Estate, Machinery & Equipment, Vehicles, Personal Property, Business Valuation & Economic Analysis.

We represent attorneys, insurance companies, governments, financial institutions, corporations and individuals for all of their appraisal needs including litigation support, gifting, estate taxes, insurance claims, condemnations, IRS & SEC issues. The collective experience of our nationally regarded professionals can address projects of all sizes & locations.

Bob Gutzman, MAI Senior Vice President 400 S. Hope St, 25th Fl Los Angeles, CA 90071 Tel: (213) 613-3683 Fax: (213) 613-3005 Email: bob.gutzman@cbre.com Website: www.cbre.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Certified General Appraisal License; MAI Specialties: Full-service appraisal/consulting firm. Expert witness & litigation support for all property types. Appraisals also provided for estate planning, bankruptcies, eminent domain, market rent determinations & tax appeals.

John G. Ellis, MAI, CRE, FRICS CBRE, Inc. 5921 Owensmouth Avenue Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Tel: (818) 251-3663 Email: John.G.Ellis@cbre.com Website: www.CBRE.com

Degrees/Licenses/ Certifications: MAI, Member Appraisal Inst; CRE, Counselors of Real Estate, FRICS. BA, Bus Econ, UCLA; Cert Gen RE Appraiser (CA); RE Broker (CA).

Specialties: 40+ yrs of expert real property appraisal in Southern California. All major property types. Qualified expert witness in Superior & Federal Courts. Extensive experience in estate valuations; portfolio valuations; condemnation; analysis of potential value diminution; market rent disputes; comparative cash flow studies, & litigation support. Experienced arbitrator.

Previous Positions/Appointments: Past President of the So Cal Chapter of the Appraisal Inst. Appraisal Inst published author.

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS APPRAISAL AND VALUATION (cont.)

ARCHAEOLOGY

ARCHITECTURE

Stamps, Coins, Precious Metals, Currency Christopher Dore, PhD Barry S. Stuppler

Stuppler & Company 5855 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Ste 410 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Tel: (818) 592-2800 Email: barry@stuppler.com Website: www.mintstategold.com Specialties: Barry Stuppler is a 50+ year veteran in the rare coin & precious metals community & one of the nation’s most well-known & highly respected coin dealers.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: FBI; US Postal Inspector; L.A. District Attorney’s Office; Federal Trade Commission Previous Positions/Appointments: Past President, ANA; American Numismatic Ass; Current President, CCBMA; CA Coin & Bullion Merchants Assn; Chairman, Gold & Silver PAC. Membership in Professional Societies: Board Member, PNG; Professional Numismatist Guild; Board Member & Founder, ICTA; Industry Council for Tangible Assets .

Cultural Heritage Experts Tel: (415) 466-2980 Email: christopher.dore@heritagebusiness.org Website: www.archyexpert.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Registered Professional Archaeologist 10331.

PhD, U New Mexico; MBA, U Arizona; AM, U Pennsylvania; BA, Washington State U. FEWA Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant 46.

Specialties: Environmental Contamination: dates, origins, and history through archaeology & forensic sedimentology. Native American Heritage: environmental justice, archive and treaty research, & tribal historic preservation.

Archaeology: damage assessment/valuation, regulatory compliance, & professional conduct.

Experience: Battle-tested in high-profile cases in California and across the US. Co-author of professional standards for archaeological damage valuation. Only person to have served as the president of the Society for American Archaeology, Register of Professional Archaeologists, and American Cultural Resources Association. Worked in California archaeology since 1996.

A & E Forensics

Steven Norris, AIA, GE, PE, HG, CEG, CASp, LEED 2121 Montiel Rd San Marcos, CA 92069 Tel: (760) 839-7302 Email: expert-admin@designgroupca.com Website: www.aeforensics.com Serving all California, Hawaii & Oklahoma Specialties: Architect, Engineer, Contractor: Standard of Care. Retained over 200 times; Deposed over 100 times; Trial Testimony over 20 times. Waterproofing, water intrusion, building envelope, zoningsetbacks, concrete performance, path of travel, structural analysis, earthquakefire damage, plan analysis. Landslides, retaining wall failure, settlement, flooding, grading, septic, expansive soils, mud flows, pavement distress, ground water evaluation, slope analysis. Cost estimates, construction management, delay analysis, contracts.

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA - Architect C30372, AIA CA - Civil Engineer CA - Geotechnical Engineer CA - Engineering Geologist CA - Hydrogeologist CA - Engineering/Building Contractor CA - Certified Access Specialist – ADA HI - Lic. Architect OK – Prof. Eng. LEED Green Associate

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ARCHITECTURE (cont.)

Matthew C. Boomhower

President & Founder Southern Cross Property Consultants 4055 Hancock St, #100 San Diego, CA 92110 Tel: (858) 395-8657 Email: matthew@southerncrosspc.com Website: www.southerncrosspc.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: California Registered Architect | Admitted to the CA and Federal Bar | BArch - University of Tennessee, Knoxville | J.D. - California Western School of Law | Certified Construction Contract Administrator Specialties: Land Use Planning & Zoning, Architecture malpractice and professional standard of care, Building Codes, Permits and Entitlements.

Extensive experience as a consultant and designated expert for matters involving land use planning & zoning, the practice of architecture especially malpractice and the architect’s standard of care, building code compliance, and matters relating to permits and entitlements. Professional experience coupled with 20+ years as an adjunct architecture professor teaching professional practice and code classes and an adjunct professor teaching development and land use classes.

John Donley

Donley Construction Consultants 2524 Micheltorena St Los Angeles, CA 90039 Tel: (323) 600-3676 (Office) Cell: (415) 215-2639 Email: john@donleycc.com Website: www.donleycc.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Masters of Science in Architecture, Cal Poly; Bachelors of Science, Michigan State Specialties: General Contractor, Owner’s Representative, Estimator, Scheduler. A veteran construction expert with 40+ years of testimony, who is guiding mass tort and fire-related claims after the 2025 Los Angeles fires.

Number of Times Deposed/Testified: Over 100 Times.

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Marcus Marino

Design M. Group, Inc. 417 Mace Blvd, Ste J-209 Davis, CA 95618 Tel: (530) 650-6470 Email: MarcusM@designMgroup.com Website: www.designMgroup.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Licensed Architect in California | Licensed Architect in New York | Certificate holder with National | Council of Architectural Registration Boards Safety Assessment Program State of California Commissioner on Historic Resource Management Commission, Davis, California.

Specialties: Architectural Standard of Care, Duty to Warn, Building Codes and Compliance, Construction Defects and Failures, Forensic Analysis, Professional Practice Ethics, Coaching Attorneys for Architect’s cross examinations, Negligent Design, Errors & Omissions, Delayed Delivery cases, Construction Administration Failures (Scheduling, Oversight, and Communication.) All project types and all structure types.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Served as the expert witness and consultant in multiple litigation cases involving architectural design, zoning and property disputes, construction defects, and professional liability.

Provided deposition and trial testimony for both plaintiff and defense, including analysis of building code compliance, standard of care, and construction practices.

Experienced in preparing written reports, opinions, and exhibits for legal proceedings and negotiations in pretrial proceedings.

Engaged by law firms, insurance companies, and contractors for forensic analysis of construction.

Dean J. Vlahos, FAIA, NCARB, CCCA, LEEP AP

Dean J. Vlahos, FAIA & Associates 10125 Washington Blvd, Ste 200 Culver City, CA 90232 Tel: (310) 945-3477 Cell: (310) 804-5267 Email: DVlahos55@gmail.com Website: www.deanjvlahosfaia-associates.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Licensed Architect: California, Nevada, Hawaii, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Georgia. NCARB Certificate.

Specialties: 45+ years experience in Architecture and Construction. Professional Standard of Care. Construction defect investigation, building envelop, design & failure analysis.

Commercial/Institutional/Industrial/Residential/ Justice/Healthcare/Educational.

Jeffrey Phillip Weinstein, AIA, CSI, ULI Jeff Weinstein, AIA 353 Montana Road Ojai, CA 93023 Tel: (805) 798-0010 Email: wenwilpc@gmail.com Website: www.jeffweinsteinaia.com Additional contact: 2115 Third Street, Suite 208 Santa Monica, CA 90405 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BA Arch, Washington University 1975 BArch, SCI-ARC 1978 MRED, Master RE Development, USC 1987 CA Licensed Architect #12822 in 1982 AIA Certified in Construction Management, Contract Administration, and Specifications Specialties: Building Code Requirements and Permitting; Construction Industry Standards; Architect’s Standard of Care; Errors, Omissions, Defects and Failure Analysis; Accidents; Cost Analysis, Claims and Change Orders; DSA and OSHPD; Project Delivery and Management.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: 70+ cases since 1989, including depositions, trial testimony and expert reports, involving Architecture and Construction Management Standard of Care throughout US. Design and construction defects at K-12, college and university facilities, hospitals and medical buildings, hotels/resorts, custom homes, condominiums and apartments, shopping centers, office buildings, and gas stations, new construction and renovation.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS AUDIOLOGY Dennis A. Colucci, M.A., Au.D, ABAC, FAAA

Auditory Disorders and Balance Laboratory, Inc. 32565 Golden Lantern Street, Suite B #117 Dana Point, CA 92629 Tel: (949) 230-1976 Fax: (949) 388-0932 Email: drcolucci@hearinginjury.com Website: www.hearinginjury.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Au.D. Clinical Audiology, Central Michigan University; M.A. Hearing Science, Ohio University; B.A. Speech Pathology/Audiology, California State University, Fullerton.

Specialties: Audiology, Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, Auditory Processing Disorders, Vertigo/Balance, Noise Interference, Acoustic Trauma/Shock, Explosions, Noise Exposure, Head/Neck Trauma Related, Hearing Aids, Malpractice, ADA. Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Fifty years of experience in clinical, medical, industrial, and military practice in audiology, including 25 years in forensic audiology.

Industrial consultant for Chevron (13 years), San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (15 years), British Petroleum, Tesoro Petroleum, Conoco, Valero Petroleum, Amway, City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, and the City of Santa Ana. Over 250 industrial audiology evaluations and worker’s compensation determinations. More than 70 plaintiff/defendant forensic cases in federal and state courts, including United Airlines, 3MBellwhether, Petco Park, Union Pacific Railroad, Southwest Airlines, Geico, JFK University, the City of Newport Beach, the La Puente School District, San Diego USD, US DOJ, and more. In 1997, he was an Expert Witness for the State of California Licensing Board, and from 2012 to the present, he authored 52 educational journal articles for The Hearing Journal in clinical and forensic audiology. Teaching experience includes the American Academy of Audiology, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the California Academy of Audiology, the Texas Academy of Audiology, and two clinical practice classes at California States Universities in Los Angeles and Fullerton. Currently providing medical disability examinations for the Veterans Administration for active duty and veterans from WW II to present conflicts, completing over 1000 cases. Specialty training by the Tinnitus Practitioner’s Association, including hyperacusis.

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY Lewis R. Linet Jr., Ph.D.

American Auto Seminars 19355 Sherman Way, #22 Reseda, CA 91335 Tel: (818) 772-6464 Fax: (818) 772-6464 Email: LewisLinet@gmail.com Website: www.AmericanAutoSeminars.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Ph.D. - Economics, Business - Marketing, B.A. - Economics Specialties: Nationwide Expert Witness, Consultation and Case Strategy Services in Municipal, State And Federal Litigation involving Automobile Industry Standards & Practices specializing in New and Used Car Dealership Operation. Auto Industry Veteran since 1978. Expert Witness Services provided since 1995. Federal Trade Commission retained expert.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Sales, Leasing, Financing, Service & Parts, Sales Training. Dealer Fraud, Lemon Law, Employment, Dealer Manufacturer Relations, Dealer-Lender Relations, Customer Relations, Standards of Care, Advertising, Warranty Issues, Parts Defects, Discrimination, Personal Injury, Repossession, Anti-Trust Issues, Diminished Value. Assists both Plaintiffs and Defendants.

Testimony Provided: Fraud, Unfair Business Practices, Single Document Rule, Document Disclosure“Stacking”,Spanish Contracts, Finance Reserve, “Payment-Packing”, “Purchase/ Lease Flip”, Rental Disclosure, Sales, Closing and Desk Procedures,“4-Squares”, California AB 68, U.C.C. Warranties, Deferred Down Payments, Regulations M & Z, Wholesale Procedures, Reconditioning of Used Cars, Safety Inspections, “Standards of Care”,Title History, Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Wrongful Death, Class Actions, Song-Beverly Lemon Law, Moss- Magnussen Act, Used Car Disclosures, Buyers Guide, Service & Parts Operations, Sales & Management Training.

MECANICA SCIENTIFIC SERVICES CORPORATION 3450 Camino Del Sol Oxnard, CA 93030 Tel: +1 (559) 337-6391 (Office) Tel: +1 (855) 280-9090 (Toll-Free) Email: info.ca@mecanicacorp.com Website: www.mecanicacorp.com

Specialties: The Mecanica team has provided technical services within the western U.S for over 30 years; providing expertise in the following areas: Accident (crash) reconstruction & analysis; including, passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, tractor, trailer, bus; motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle; Event Data Recorders (EDR) & Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders (HVEDR); Fleet Telematics (GPS) data analysis; Collision Mitigation Systems (CMS) including Lidar, Radar, and Cameras; Mechanical Inspections & System Performance Analysis; Commercial Fleet Operations, Traffic Signal Timing, Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive Systems Evaluation, Driver Standards of Care, and Fire Origin and Cause Investigations; Forensic 3D Simulations, Animations and Captured Site Video Analysis. Mecanica provides Vehicle, Component, and Systems Testing as well as Chip Swapping/Transfers at our on-site laboratory. We provide forensic analysis in the areas of transportation, construction, agricultural, industrial and product liability. Our experts are qualified in state, criminal, federal, and military courts. We provide engineering services, continuing education, research and peer-reviewed published authors.

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Years: 7

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS BANKRUPTCY

Engel & Engel LLP

Forensic Accountants 350 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 3160 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Tel: (310) 277-2220 Email: brandon@engelandengel.com Email: jasonengel@engelandengel.com Website: www.engelandengel.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA), Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF) and Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV).

Specialties: Since 1994, Engel & Engel, LLP has specialized in forensic accounting and expert testimony. Based in Los Angeles, Engel & Engel is recognized nationwide as a premier provider of forensic accounting and advisory services. We provide attorneys and legal teams with the credentials and expertise needed to uncover critical facts, perform sound forensic accounting analyses, and deliver persuasive testimony.

Let Our Numbers Do The Talking: • 30+ Year Forensic Accounting Practice • 500+ Forensic Accounting Cases • 20 Authored Research Publications • 6 Professional Certifications • Big 4 Forensic Expertise • $2.3 Billion Jury Award Core Areas of Expertise: Fraud Investigations | Economic Damages | Intellectual Property Litigation | Real Estate Litigation | Construction Litigation | Business Valuation | Bankruptcy & Insolvency | Fraudulent Transfers | Alter Ego | Employment Litigation | Personal Injury | Partnership Shareholder Disputes | Defamation Litigation Trust/Probate Litigation | Accounting Malpractice

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Kathleen P. March, Esq

CANNABIS

US Bankruptcy Judge (Ret.) The Bankruptcy Law Firm PC 10524 W. Pico Blvd, Ste 212 Los Angeles, CA 90064 Tel: (310) 559-9224 Fax: (310) 559-9133 Email: kmarch@BKYLAWFIRM.com Website: www.BKYLAWFIRM.com

Chris Van Hook

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: JD, Yale LS 1974; BA 1971

Email: chris@cvanhooklaw.com Website: https://cleangreencertified.com www.cvanhooklaw.com

Specialties: US Bankruptcy Judge in L.A. 1988-2002 (Ret); since then, full-time practice of bankruptcy law.

Avail as expert witness to testify in state ct, US District Ct, arbitrations on all bankruptcy issues incl: did bankruptcy lawyer commit malpractice; who owns assets/causes of action during/ after bankruptcy; did bankruptcy discharge debt being sued on, etc. Nationally cert by American Bd of Certification as both consumer & business bankruptcy law specialist & Cert Bankruptcy Specialist by CA State Bar. Former federal prosecutor, extensive experience in business litigation. Also available to consult on bankruptcy issues. Taught bankruptcy for various bar assns & CLE providers; published various articles/Lead author Rutter Group CA Bankruptcy Practice Guide.

Chris Van Hook Law Crescent City, CA 95531 Tel: (707) 218-1069

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Cannabis and Hemp Industries. Crop Valuation, Business Values, Mediation, Property Values, Business Disputes, Best Practices.

Additional Information: Mr. Chris Van Hook, the founder of the Clean Green Certified Program, has been a practicing Cannabis / Hemp attorney in California since 2006. As the founder of the Clean Green Certified Program, in 2004, Mr. Van Hook has spent the last 21 years visiting, Cannabis / Hemp farms, processors, brokers and handlers as an on-site inspector for the program. During these years Mr. Van Hook has visited well over a thousand Cannabis / Hemp growing operations, as well as hundreds of Cannabis / Hemp processors, handlers, brokers and retail stores. These operations have been spread out across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Mr. Van Hook’s program has been written up in numerous national papers and magazines since 2010. Mr. Van Hook’s legal practice was featured in a National Geographic television program on the cannabis industry.

Mr. Van Hook has expanded services into the Cannabis / Hemp expert witness, second attorney or Cannabis / Hemp litigation research fields. Mr. Van Hook is experienced in complex litigation, giving or taking depositions, witness preparation and litigation preparation.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS COMPUTER / INFORMATION SCIENCES General Alchemist Media, Inc.

Jessie Stricchiola 100 Pine St, Suite 1250 San Francisco, CA 94111 Tel: (415) 777-2542 Ext. 7 Email: info@alchemistmedia.com Website: www.alchemistmedia.com/internetexpertwitness/ Specialties: Email and Internet Policies, Internet & Technology, Internet & Web Strategies, eCommerce, Internet Abuse, Internet Applications, Internet Defamation, Internet Fraud, Internet Marketing, Internet Patents, Internet Scams, Internet Security, Online PR, Online Privacy & Security, Pay Per Click (PPC) Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Search Engines, Social Media, Web Development.

Expert Witness Profile: Ms. Stricchiola, a digital platforms expert, has been retained as a testifying or consulting expert in over 100 litigation matters in U.S. and Canadian courts, and she was the expert witness for the Plaintiffs in the first-ever class action lawsuit filed against Google, which Google settled for $90 million in 2006. She has testified at 22 depositions and 7 trial and arbitration proceedings and written over 70 expert reports and declarations on various digital platform-related topics pertaining to content discoverability, search engines and search engine optimization, generative AI and live retrieval (RAG) search applications, copyright and governance issues in AI applications, content moderation, social media, web analytics, online advertising, and related topic areas. Cases in which she has provided expert testimony have included class action, trademark, copyright, and trade secret matters, and her patent litigation testimony has included claims construction and validity, infringement, and indefiniteness analyses.

Ms. Stricchiola holds an MSc with Distinction in Data & AI Ethics from the University of Edinburgh. She holds an IAPP AI Governance Professional (AIGP) certification and has been an advocate throughout her career for accountable, transparent, and explainable digital platforms and algorithm-driven systems. She has consulted extensively in litigation matters on issues pertaining to the use of digital content for training large language models (LLMs) and in generative and agentic AI applications, as well as on generative search applications using live retrieval (currently referred to as RAG, or retrieval augmented generation, in 2025).

Ms. Stricchiola is a published O’Reilly author and co-author of The Art of SEO (© 2009, 2012, 2015, 2023), a comprehensive reference guide to organic search engine optimization used in various U.S. and international university marketing and computer science degree programs including at Georgetown University, USC, UCLA, UCSD, UC Davis, the University of Wisconsin, Syracuse University, the University of Mumbai, the City University of Hong Kong, and others.

Ms. Stricchiola has consulted for the U.S. Government, Microsoft Corporation, Fair Isaac Corporation and other organizations, and has been a lecturer and moderator at 60+ search engine and digital marketing industry events since 2002 including Search Engine Strategies (SES), Search Marketing Expo (SMX), ad:tech, PubCon, Web 2.0 Summit, Shop.org, Stanford Publishing on the Web, and MarketLive E-commerce Summit.

Agragati Siegel

Founder & Principal Consultant GameSync Consulting San Diego, CA 92116 Tel: (858) 477-4263 Ext. 700 (858-477-GAME) Email: agragati@gamesync.gg Website: https://gamesync.consulting/expert-witness/ Specialties: Video Game & Esports Industry Expertise.

Location-Based Entertainment (LBE). Remote, Live-Hosted Digital Events. Gaming & Tech Facility Design & Integration. Venture Viability & Market Analysis. Business Development & Strategy. Financial Projections & Modeling.

Event Production & Brand Activations. IT Systems, Network Architecture, Security.

Web Dev, SEO/SEM & Digital Marketing.

Due Diligence for Investors & Stakeholders.

Comprehensive Operations Management.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: With Over 35 years as a Founder & Operator across IT services, gaming & interactive entertainment, Agragati Siegel provides expert analysis on venture viability, performance, & operational business models.

He evaluates digital marketing, conducts deep technical reviews & assesses the basis for claimed damages with precision rooted in multi-venture experience.

A retained expert on active litigation, he has consulted for the U.S. Navy, HyperX Arena, UCSD, & the YMCA. He also architected the biz/tech blueprint for a $6M housing authority tech hub with production & esports capabilities.

His expertise is grounded in scaling three long-running ventures: a 15-yr IT firm (28k+ customers), a 12-yr retail gaming center (22K+ customers), & a live digital events co. producing 100-player events for clients including San Diego Parks & Rec. Featured on TV news (CBS-8, NBC-7, KPBS)

Cell Phone Forensics Burgess Consulting & Forensics

Steven G. Burgess 3421 Empresa Dr, Ste B San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Tel: (805) 349-7676 Tel: (866) 345-3345 (Toll Free) Fax: (805) 349-7790 Email: steve@burgessforensics.com Website: www.burgessforensics.com Specialties: Since 1984, Burgess has provided Data Recovery, Computer Forensics, Electronic Discovery, Expert Witness Services for thousands of clients on tens of thousands of computers, cell phones, mobile devices & digital media nationwide & worldwide.

Procedures minimize time & billing while producing results patiently explained in lay terms to client or counsel, jury or judge.

Number of times testified/deposed: 70

S2 Forensics, LLC

Steve Simpson Criminal Defense and Civil Forensic Support 25835 S. Eastlake Dr. Sun Lakes, AZ 85248 Tel: (253) 549-5602 Email: steve@S2forensics.com Website: www.s2forensics.com “Let Me Help You Make Sense of Your Digital Evidence” Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Master of Science in Systems Engineering (MSSE) Regis University, School of Computer Information Sciences | Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering Technology (BSEET) Oregon Institute of Technology | Certificate in Digital Forensics Edmonds Community College Specialties: Court-recognized Mobile Phone and Computer Forensic Expert, Cell Tower, Call Detail Records and Precision Location Data Analyst with over 40 years of digital and forensic analysis experience. When cell tower records are used as evidence it is vital to understand what the data is saying, and what it does not. From Call Detail Records to precision location and call measurement data, S2 Forensics has the engineering and analysis expertise you need.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: High technology industry veteran with over 40 years experience in mobile phone and computer forensics, information security, information technology, security compliance, and computer hardware and software engineering and design.

Professional Certifications and Associations: - Certified Computer Examiner (CCE) - Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) - Cybersecurity Forensic Analyst (CSFA) - Project Management Professional (PMP)

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS COMPUTER / INFORMATION SCIENCES (cont.)

Computer Forensics / Electronic Discovery Burgess Consulting & Forensics

Steven G. Burgess 3421 Empresa Dr, Ste B San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Tel: (805) 349-7676 Tel: (866) 345-3345 (Toll Free) Fax: (805) 349-7790 Email: steve@burgessforensics.com Website: www.burgessforensics.com Specialties: Since 1984, Burgess has provided Data Recovery, Computer Forensics, Electronic Discovery, Expert Witness Services for thousands of clients on tens of thousands of computers, cell phones, mobile devices & digital media nationwide & worldwide.

Procedures minimize time & billing while producing results patiently explained in lay terms to client or counsel, jury or judge.

Number of times testified/deposed: 70

S2 Forensics, LLC

Steve Simpson Criminal Defense and Civil Forensic Support 25835 S. Eastlake Dr. Sun Lakes, AZ 85248 Tel: (253) 549-5602 Email: steve@S2forensics.com Website: www.s2forensics.com “Let Me Help You Make Sense of Your Digital Evidence” Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Master of Science in Systems Engineering (MSSE) Regis University, School of Computer Information Sciences | Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering Technology (BSEET) Oregon Institute of Technology | Certificate in Digital Forensics Edmonds Community College Specialties: Court-recognized Mobile Phone and Computer Forensic Expert, Cell Tower, Call Detail Records and Precision Location Data Analyst with over 40 years of digital and forensic analysis experience. When cell tower records are used as evidence it is vital to understand what the data is saying, and what it does not.

From Call Detail Records to precision location and call measurement data, S2 Forensics has the engineering and analysis expertise you need.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: High technology industry veteran with over 40 years experience in mobile phone and computer forensics, information security, information technology, security compliance, and computer hardware and software engineering and design.

Professional Certifications and Associations: - Certified Computer Examiner (CCE) - Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) - Cybersecurity Forensic Analyst (CSFA) - Project Management Professional (PMP)

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Setec Investigations

Todd Stefan 145 S. Fairfax Ave, #200 Los Angeles, CA 90036 Tel: (323) 939-5598 Email: tstefan@setecinvestigations.com Website: www.setecinvestigations.com Specialties: Setec Investigations offers unparalleled expertise in computer forensics & electronic discovery, providing highly personalized, casespecific forensic analysis & litigation support services. Setec Investigations possesses the necessary combination of technical expertise, understanding of the legal system, and specialized tools & processes enabling the discovery, collection, investigation & production of electronic information for investigating & handling computer-related crimes or misuse.

Explore our range of service offerings: Computer Forensic Investigations - Computer forensics & enterprise investigation services identify, gather, analyze & preserve electronic evidence.

Electronic Discovery - Manage large volumes of data & identify & isolate electronic evidence critical to the success of a litigation.

Litigation Support - Legal support staff translate issues into case strategies based on electronic evidence.

Expert Witness - Provide impartial & independent testimony, opinions & customized reports.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS CONSTRUCTION General

Shanon T. Chilson

Contractor/Engineer Mirabella 140 Woodward Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 Tel: (619) 520-5008 Email: Shanon@MDBSD.com Website: www.MDBSD.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Licensed Contractor: “A” Engineering, “B” General Building, #679453

A & E Forensics

Steven Norris, AIA, GE, PE, HG, CEG, CASp, LEED 2121 Montiel Rd San Marcos, CA 92069 Tel: (760) 839-7302 Email: expert-admin@designgroupca.com Website: www.aeforensics.com Serving all California, Hawaii & Oklahoma Specialties: Architect, Engineer, Contractor: Standard of Care. Retained over 200 times; Deposed over 100 times; Trial Testimony over 20 times. Waterproofing, water intrusion, building envelope, zoningsetbacks, concrete performance, path of travel, structural analysis, earthquakefire damage, plan analysis. Landslides, retaining wall failure, settlement, flooding, grading, septic, expansive soils, mud flows, pavement distress, ground water evaluation, slope analysis. Cost estimates, construction management, delay analysis, contracts.

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA - Architect C30372, AIA CA - Civil Engineer CA - Geotechnical Engineer CA - Engineering Geologist CA - Hydrogeologist CA - Engineering/Building Contractor CA - Certified Access Specialist – ADA HI - Lic. Architect OK – Prof. Eng. LEED Green Associate

Specialties: 34 years construction experience, includes all phases of construction from Land Development through Certificate of Occupancy.

Specializing in all aspects of construction, project management, building reconstruction, grading (earth) development, damage and defect repairs, including estimating, cost of repairs, cost of damages, forensic analysis, standard of care, delays, testimony, analysis and expert opinion within construction related criteria. Contract and document(s) review and analysis.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Consulting and project management observation. Designated expert witness, depositions and trial testimony. Simplistic defects to complex construction defect matters.

Arbitration, mediation and trial experience.

Cook Construction Company

Stephen M. Cook 7210 Jordan Ave Canoga Park, CA 91303 Tel: (818) 438-4535 Email: scook16121@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Gen Contractors Lic 431852; 30+ years construction experience; Graduate study in Construction, L.A. Business College.

Specialties: Lawsuit Preparation/Residential Construction, Single & Multi family, Hillside Construction, Vibration Trespass, Foundations, Concrete Floors, Tile, Stone, Retaining Walls, Waterproofing, Roofing, Sheet Metal, Water Damages, Carpentry/ Rough Framing, Stair Defects, Material/ Costs, Scaffolding, Building Codes, Contracts, Safety, Cal-OSHA Compliance, Safety Standards, Safety Instructions, Safety Labels & Warning Signs, Safe Use of Tools and Machinery.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Construction defect cases for insurance companies & attorneys, 1992-present.

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General (cont.)

Core Consulting Group

9988 Hilbert Street, Ste 308 San Diego, CA 92131 Tel: (858) 863-5700 Email: info@corecongroup.com Website: www.corecongroup.com Specialties: Defect Investigation, Research and Analysis, Field Investigation & Analysis, Forensic Architecture, Building Envelope, Roofing and Waterproofing Systems, Cost of Repair Estimates, SB-800 Services, MEP Systems, Code Analysis, Builders Risk, Contract Review and Allocations, Construction Disputes, 1st Party Property Loss and 3rd Party Liability and Construction Safety.

Experience: CORE’s designated expert witnesses have provided extensive deposition, arbitration, and trial testimony experience involving complex construction defect and personal injury claims.

CORE experts have also extensive mediation experience and have provided neutral expert services when parties are divided. CORE provides exhibits and graphics for effective use at mediation, arbitration, and trial settings.

John Donley

Donley Construction Consultants 2524 Micheltorena St Los Angeles, CA 90039 Tel: (323) 600-3676 (Office) Cell: (415) 215-2639 Email: john@donleycc.com Website: www.donleycc.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Masters of Science in Architecture, Cal Poly; Bachelors of Science, Michigan State Specialties: General Contractor, Owner’s Representative, Estimator, Scheduler. A veteran construction expert with 40+ years of testimony, who is guiding mass tort and fire-related claims after the 2025 Los Angeles fires.

Number of Times Deposed/Testified: Over 100 Times

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Jim Farasatpour, MS, PE, SE Engel & Engel LLP

Forensic Accountants 350 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 3160 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Tel: (310) 277-2220 Email: brandon@engelandengel.com Email: jasonengel@engelandengel.com Website: www.engelandengel.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA), Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF) and Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV).

Specialties: Since 1994, Engel & Engel, LLP has specialized in forensic accounting and expert testimony. Based in Los Angeles, Engel & Engel is recognized nationwide as a premier provider of forensic accounting and advisory services. We provide attorneys and legal teams with the credentials and expertise needed to uncover critical facts, perform sound forensic accounting analyses, and deliver persuasive testimony.

Let Our Numbers Do The Talking: • 30+ Year Forensic Accounting Practice • 500+ Forensic Accounting Cases • 20 Authored Research Publications • 6 Professional Certifications • Big 4 Forensic Expertise • $2.3 Billion Jury Award Core Areas of Expertise: Fraud Investigations | Economic Damages | Intellectual Property Litigation | Real Estate Litigation | Construction Litigation | Business Valuation | Bankruptcy & Insolvency | Fraudulent Transfers | Alter Ego | Employment Litigation | Personal Injury | Partnership Shareholder Disputes | Defamation Litigation Trust/Probate Litigation | Accounting Malpractice

Jim Farasatpour Associates, Inc. Consulting Civil & Structural Engineers 12016 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 3 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Tel: (310) 447-0878 Cell: (310) 666-4643 Email: JimFara@verizon.net Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS Civil Engineering; MS Structural Engineering; Reg PE/SE: Civ/Str, CA; Earthquake Eng; Proj/Const Mgmt.

Specialties: Expert witness & technical support: new construction & existing buildings. Litigation related to construction (defects, personal injuries, code compliance & violation, design & development, repair, alteration, renovation, cost estimate/analysis, etc.) Damage assessment & field investigation (earthquake, hurricane, flood, fire, blast, riot, etc.) Specialty in post-earthquake evaluation & safety assessment. Expert project/ construction management services. Past projects include office bldgs., multi-family, apartments, single family residential, schools, sports facilities, parking structures, steel towers, bridges and other structures & improvements. Seismic analysis & design for new & rehabilitation of existing buildings (including current ordinances). More than 40 years of experience in low to high-rise structures in steel, concrete, masonry & wood for commercial, residential, industrial, institutional & public facilities.

Henry M. Koffman, PE

Professor & Director, CE Dept School of Engineering, USC Owner, Trojan Construction Mgmt LLC 651 N. Sepulveda Blvd, #301 Los Angeles, CA 90049 Tel: (818) 988-7595 Cell: (310) 880-3548 Email: koffman@usc.edu Website: www.trojanconstructionmanagementllc.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BSCE; MSCE; PE Specialties: Construction Defects; Forensic Engineering; Cost Estimating & Scheduling; Change Orders; Delays; Safety; Real Estate Development; Labor Relations & Management; Liens; Licensing; Quality Assurance; Employment; Ethics; International; Education; Earthquake; Wind; Fire; Flood; Construction Management.

30 years Industry Experience. Arbitrator & Mediator Services; Real Property Assessments, Accidents, Civil Engineering.

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Schwartz/Robert & Associates, Inc.

General (cont.)

Marcus Marino

Design M. Group, Inc. 417 Mace Blvd, Ste J-209 Davis, CA 95618 Tel: (530) 650-6470 Email: MarcusM@designMgroup.com Website: www.designMgroup.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Licensed Architect in California | Licensed Architect in New York | Certificate holder with National | Council of Architectural Registration Boards Safety Assessment Program State of California Commissioner on Historic Resource Management Commission, Davis, California.

Specialties: Architectural Standard of Care, Duty to Warn, Building Codes and Compliance, Construction Defects and Failures, Forensic Analysis, Professional Practice Ethics, Coaching Attorneys for Architect’s cross examinations, Negligent Design, Errors & Omissions, Delayed Delivery cases, Construction Administration Failures (Scheduling, Oversight, and Communication.) All project types and all structure types.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Served as the expert witness and consultant in multiple litigation cases involving architectural design, zoning and property disputes, construction defects, and professional liability.

Provided deposition and trial testimony for both plaintiff and defense, including analysis of building code compliance, standard of care, and construction practices.

Experienced in preparing written reports, opinions, and exhibits for legal proceedings and negotiations in pretrial proceedings.

Engaged by law firms, insurance companies, and contractors for forensic analysis of construction.

MECANICA SCIENTIFIC SERVICES CORPORATION 3450 Camino Del Sol Oxnard, CA 93030 Tel: +1 (559) 337-6391 (Office) Tel: +1 (855) 280-9090 (Toll-Free) Email: info.ca@mecanicacorp.com Website: www.mecanicacorp.com

Specialties: The Mecanica team has provided technical services within the western U.S for over 30 years; providing expertise in the following areas: Accident (crash) reconstruction & analysis; including, passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, tractor, trailer, bus; motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle; Event Data Recorders (EDR) & Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders (HVEDR); Fleet Telematics (GPS) data analysis; Collision Mitigation Systems (CMS) including Lidar, Radar, and Cameras; Mechanical Inspections & System Performance Analysis; Commercial Fleet Operations, Traffic Signal Timing, Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive Systems Evaluation, Driver Standards of Care, and Fire Origin and Cause Investigations; Forensic 3D Simulations, Animations and Captured Site Video Analysis. Mecanica provides Vehicle, Component, and Systems Testing as well as Chip Swapping/Transfers at our on-site laboratory. We provide forensic analysis in the areas of transportation, construction, agricultural, industrial and product liability. Our experts are qualified in state, criminal, federal, and military courts. We provide engineering services, continuing education, research and peer-reviewed published authors.

L. Fredrick (Fred) Nolta Contractor/Engineer Nolta Consulting 6115 Syracuse Lane San Diego, CA 92122 Tel: (858) 232-9299

Email: Fred@NoltaConsulting.com Website: www.NoltaConsulting.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Lic Contractor: “A” Eng. “B” Bldg & ”C-8” Concrete; BS, Construction Eng. College of Eng., Ariz State Univ.

Specialties: 40+ years experience. Forensic analysis, opinion, testimony and claims regarding standard of care, defect, delay, cost, personal injury, etc. Product type experience in office, retail, restaurant, residential, multifamily, highrise, hospital, medical office, Indian gaming, hotel, education, stadium, theater, parking, power/co-generation, waste treatment & site development. High-rise, tilt-up, precast, post tension slab & foundation concrete.

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Contact: Robert I Schwartz, AIA 42 Faculty St. Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 Tel: (805) 796-9092 Email: risoakpark@aol.com Website: www.schwartzrobert.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BA/M Arch; CA Architect & General Contractor Specialties: Top construction industry expert in over 300+ cases regarding real property planning, development, new design/adaptive reuse, public agency approvals & permitting, construction management practices and property maintenance – all major building types, sizes and phases.

Analysis of applicable standards for professional architectural practice and General Contractor performance. Conclusive determination of compliance with applicable building codes & industry standards.

Investigation of suspected design/construction errors & omissions. Determination of appropriate means & methods of corrective repair and all associated costs.

Contract compliance by General Contractors, subcontractors and suppliers. Change Order evaluation & quality assurance issues. Project Management / Construction Administration practices. Comprehensive project cost accounting / cashflow analyses.

Documentation of property/casualty losses and insured damage assessment reporting.

Excellent litigation support & trial exhibit preparation. Highly effective expert witness testimony.

Experienced AAA arbitrator, large and complex cases. Member of Dispute Resolution Boards.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS CONSTRUCTION (cont.)

General (cont.)

David A. Stern, PE

President Westec Construction, Inc. 13700 Marina Point Dr, #1509 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 Cell: (310) 560-8217 Email: davidstern9@gmail.com Website: www.constructologist.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS Civil Eng; Professional Engineer (Reg Civil Engineer, CA); General Contractor (CA) Specialties: 39 years of commercial development & construction expertise, 30 years as owner of general contracting company. Full litigation support, including: defects, estimating, CPM scheduling, claims, analysis, code violations, construction quality & delay evaluation, PI & construction accidents.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: 30 Trial testimony, 250 depositions, ten arbitrations & settlement conferences, representing both plaintiffs & defendants.

Teaching: UCLA Extension & Cal State.

Birthdate: April 12, 1955 Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA. Education: BS Civil Engineering, Princeton Univ 1976 (Cum Laude).

Previous Positions/Appointments: Project Manager, Stegeman & Kastner, Inc, Project Management Consultants; Field Superintendent, Turner Construction Co, LA.

Ted S. Merrill & Sons, Inc.

Ted S. Merrill, President General Contractor & Consultant 7777 Alvarado Rd, Ste 408-A La Mesa, CA 91942-8248 Tel: (619) 464-3997 Cell: (619) 517-9515 Fax: (619) 464-8581 Email: ted@tsm-sons.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: State of California Contractors License B-1 345079 & B-1 275171 Specialties: 72 years construction experience, including all phases of construction, but specializing in damage repair work, including experience in estimating & reconstruction of buildings damaged by fire, wind, motor vehicles, earth movement, & construction defects. 54 years of experience in cost estimating structures with construction defect problems. Qualified & testified as an expert in Municipal, Superior & Federal courts. Appointed to serve as an impartial repair method & cost expert by judges of the San Diego & Orange County Superior courts. CV & fee schedule available on request.

Building Codes

Matthew C. Boomhower

President & Founder Southern Cross Property Consultants 4055 Hancock St, #100 San Diego, CA 92110 Tel: (858) 395-8657 Email: matthew@southerncrosspc.com Website: www.southerncrosspc.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: California Registered Architect | Admitted to the CA and Federal Bar | BArch - University of Tennessee, Knoxville | J.D. - California Western School of Law | Certified Construction Contract Administrator Specialties: Land Use Planning & Zoning, Architecture malpractice and professional standard of care, Building Codes, Permits and Entitlements.

Extensive experience as a consultant and designated expert for matters involving land use planning & zoning, the practice of architecture especially malpractice and the architect’s standard of care, building code compliance, and matters relating to permits and entitlements. Professional experience coupled with 20+ years as an adjunct architecture professor teaching professional practice and code classes and an adjunct professor teaching development and land use classes.

Number of Publications: Four

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Building Codes (cont.)

Cook Construction Company

Stephen M. Cook 7210 Jordan Ave Canoga Park, CA 91303 Tel: (818) 438-4535 Email: scook16121@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Gen Contractors Lic 431852; 30+ years construction experience; Graduate study in Construction, L.A. Business College.

Specialties: Lawsuit Preparation/Residential Construction, Single & Multi family, Hillside Construction, Vibration Trespass, Foundations, Concrete Floors, Tile, Stone, Retaining Walls, Waterproofing, Roofing, Sheet Metal, Water Damages, Carpentry/ Rough Framing, Stair Defects, Material/ Costs, Scaffolding, Building Codes, Contracts, Safety, Cal-OSHA Compliance, Safety Standards, Safety Instructions, Safety Labels & Warning Signs, Safe Use of Tools and Machinery.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Construction defect cases for insurance companies & attorneys, 1992-present.

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Jim Farasatpour, MS, PE, SE

Jim Farasatpour Associates, Inc. Consulting Civil & Structural Engineers 12016 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 3 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Tel: (310) 447-0878 Cell: (310) 666-4643 Email: JimFara@verizon.net Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS Civil Engineering; MS Structural Engineering; Reg PE/SE: Civ/Str, CA; Earthquake Eng; Proj/Const Mgmt.

Specialties: Expert witness & technical support: new construction & existing buildings. Litigation related to construction (defects, personal injuries, code compliance & violation, design & development, repair, alteration, renovation, cost estimate/analysis, etc.) Damage assessment & field investigation (earthquake, hurricane, flood, fire, blast, riot, etc.) Specialty in post-earthquake evaluation & safety assessment. Expert project/ construction management services. Past projects include office bldgs., multi-family, apartments, single family residential, schools, sports facilities, parking structures, steel towers, bridges and other structures & improvements. Seismic analysis & design for new & rehabilitation of existing buildings (including current ordinances). More than 40 years of experience in low to high-rise structures in steel, concrete, masonry & wood for commercial, residential, industrial, institutional & public facilities.

L. Fredrick (Fred) Nolta Contractor/Engineer Nolta Consulting 6115 Syracuse Lane San Diego, CA 92122 Tel: (858) 232-9299

Email: Fred@NoltaConsulting.com Website: www.NoltaConsulting.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Lic Contractor: “A” Eng. “B” Bldg & ”C-8” Concrete; BS, Construction Eng. College of Eng., Ariz State Univ.

Specialties: 40+ years experience. Forensic analysis, opinion, testimony and claims regarding standard of care, defect, delay, cost, personal injury, etc. Product type experience in office, retail, restaurant, residential, multifamily, highrise, hospital, medical office, Indian gaming, hotel, education, stadium, theater, parking, power/co-generation, waste treatment & site development. High-rise, tilt-up, precast, post tension slab & foundation concrete.

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David A. Stern, PE

President Westec Construction, Inc. 13700 Marina Point Dr, #1509 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 Cell: (310) 560-8217 Email: davidstern9@gmail.com Website: www.constructologist.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS Civil Eng; Professional Engineer (Reg Civil Engineer, CA); General Contractor (CA) Specialties: 39 years of commercial development & construction expertise, 30 years as owner of general contracting company. Full litigation support, including: defects, estimating, CPM scheduling, claims, analysis, code violations, construction quality & delay evaluation, PI & construction accidents.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: 30 Trial testimony, 250 depositions, ten arbitrations & settlement conferences, representing both plaintiffs & defendants.

Teaching: UCLA Extension & Cal State.

Birthdate: April 12, 1955 Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA. Education: BS Civil Engineering, Princeton Univ 1976 (Cum Laude).

Previous Positions/Appointments: Project Manager, Stegeman & Kastner, Inc, Project Management Consultants; Field Superintendent, Turner Construction Co, LA. Number of Publications: Four

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS CONSTRUCTION (cont.)

Carpentry / Framing Cook Construction Company

Stephen M. Cook 7210 Jordan Ave Canoga Park, CA 91303 Tel: (818) 438-4535 Email: scook16121@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Gen Contractors Lic 431852; 30+ years construction experience; Graduate study in Construction, L.A. Business College.

Specialties: Lawsuit Preparation/Residential Construction, Single & Multi family, Hillside Construction, Vibration Trespass, Foundations, Concrete Floors, Tile, Stone, Retaining Walls, Waterproofing, Roofing, Sheet Metal, Water Damages, Carpentry/ Rough Framing, Stair Defects, Material/ Costs, Scaffolding, Building Codes, Contracts, Safety, Cal-OSHA Compliance, Safety Standards, Safety Instructions, Safety Labels & Warning Signs, Safe Use of Tools and Machinery.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Construction defect cases for insurance companies & attorneys, 1992-present.

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David A. Stern, PE

President Westec Construction, Inc. 13700 Marina Point Dr, #1509 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 Cell: (310) 560-8217 Email: davidstern9@gmail.com Website: www.constructologist.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS Civil Eng; Professional Engineer (Reg Civil Engineer, CA); General Contractor (CA) Specialties: 39 years of commercial development & construction expertise, 30 years as owner of general contracting company. Full litigation support, including: defects, estimating, CPM scheduling, claims, analysis, code violations, construction quality & delay evaluation, PI & construction accidents.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: 30 Trial testimony, 250 depositions, ten arbitrations & settlement conferences, representing both plaintiffs & defendants.

Teaching: UCLA Extension & Cal State.

Birthdate: April 12, 1955 Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA. Education: BS Civil Engineering, Princeton Univ 1976 (Cum Laude).

Previous Positions/Appointments: Project Manager, Stegeman & Kastner, Inc, Project Management Consultants; Field Superintendent, Turner Construction Co, LA. Number of Publications: Four

Claims L. Fredrick (Fred) Nolta Contractor/Engineer Nolta Consulting 6115 Syracuse Lane San Diego, CA 92122 Tel: (858) 232-9299

White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna & Hunt, LLP Contact: Barbara Luna, John Luna & David Turner 15490 Ventura Blvd, Ste 300 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel: (818) 981-4226 Fax: (818) 981-4278 Email: expert@wzwlh.com Website: www.wzwlh.com 4 Park Place Irvine, CA 92614 Tel: (949) 219-9816 Fax: (949) 219-9095 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD’s; MBA’s; JD’s; CPA’s; Acc Sr Apprsrs; CVA’s; ABV’s; Cert Frd Examiners; CFF’s Specialties: Expert witness testimony for complex litigation involving damage analyses of lost profits, lost earnings, reasonable royalties, & lost value of business, forensic accounting, fraud investigation & investigative analysis of liability.

Excellent communicators with extensive testimony exp. Prior Big Four accountants.

Specialties include accounting, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, business interruption, business dissolution, construction defects, delays & cost overruns, elder abuse, false advertising, family law, fraud, insurance bad faith, intellectual property including trademark, patent & copyright infringement, & trade secrets, lemon law, lender liability, misrepresentations, partnership disputes, personal injury, product liability, professional malpractice damages, punitive damages, real estate, securities, tracing, trusts & estates, unfair competition, valuation of businesses, wage & hour claims, white collar crime, & wrongful termination.

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Email: Fred@NoltaConsulting.com Website: www.NoltaConsulting.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Lic Contractor: “A” Eng. “B” Bldg & ”C-8” Concrete; BS, Construction Eng. College of Eng., Ariz State Univ.

Specialties: 40+ years experience. Forensic analysis, opinion, testimony and claims regarding standard of care, defect, delay, cost, personal injury, etc. Product type experience in office, retail, restaurant, residential, multifamily, highrise, hospital, medical office, Indian gaming, hotel, education, stadium, theater, parking, power/co-generation, waste treatment & site development. High-rise, tilt-up, precast, post tension slab & foundation concrete.

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Concrete Floors L. Fredrick (Fred) Nolta Contractor/Engineer Nolta Consulting 6115 Syracuse Lane San Diego, CA 92122 Tel: (858) 232-9299

Email: Fred@NoltaConsulting.com Website: www.NoltaConsulting.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Lic Contractor: “A” Eng. “B” Bldg & ”C-8” Concrete; BS, Construction Eng. College of Eng., Ariz State Univ.

Specialties: 40+ years experience. Forensic analysis, opinion, testimony and claims regarding standard of care, defect, delay, cost, personal injury, etc. Product type experience in office, retail, restaurant, residential, multifamily, highrise, hospital, medical office, Indian gaming, hotel, education, stadium, theater, parking, power/co-generation, waste treatment & site development. High-rise, tilt-up, precast, post tension slab & foundation concrete.

Contractors Licensing (CSLB) Cook Construction Company

Stephen M. Cook 7210 Jordan Ave Canoga Park, CA 91303 Tel: (818) 438-4535 Email: scook16121@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Gen Contractors Lic 431852; 30+ years construction experience; Graduate study in Construction, L.A. Business College.

Specialties: Lawsuit Preparation/Residential Construction, Single & Multi family, Hillside Construction, Vibration Trespass, Foundations, Concrete Floors, Tile, Stone, Retaining Walls, Waterproofing, Roofing, Sheet Metal, Water Damages, Carpentry/ Rough Framing, Stair Defects, Material/ Costs, Scaffolding, Building Codes, Contracts, Safety, Cal-OSHA Compliance, Safety Standards, Safety Instructions, Safety Labels & Warning Signs, Safe Use of Tools and Machinery.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Construction defect cases for insurance companies & attorneys, 1992-present.

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L. Fredrick (Fred) Nolta

Defects

Contractor/Engineer Nolta Consulting 6115 Syracuse Lane San Diego, CA 92122 Tel: (858) 232-9299

Email: Fred@NoltaConsulting.com Website: www.NoltaConsulting.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Lic Contractor: “A” Eng. “B” Bldg & ”C-8” Concrete; BS, Construction Eng. College of Eng., Ariz State Univ.

Specialties: 40+ years experience. Forensic analysis, opinion, testimony and claims regarding standard of care, defect, delay, cost, personal injury, etc. Product type experience in office, retail, restaurant, residential, multifamily, highrise, hospital, medical office, Indian gaming, hotel, education, stadium, theater, parking, power/co-generation, waste treatment & site development. High-rise, tilt-up, precast, post tension slab & foundation concrete.

A & E Forensics

Steven Norris, AIA, GE, PE, HG, CEG, CASp, LEED 2121 Montiel Rd San Marcos, CA 92069 Tel: (760) 839-7302 Email: expert-admin@designgroupca.com Website: www.aeforensics.com Serving all California, Hawaii & Oklahoma Specialties: Architect, Engineer, Contractor: Standard of Care. Retained over 200 times; Deposed over 100 times; Trial Testimony over 20 times. Waterproofing, water intrusion, building envelope, zoningsetbacks, concrete performance, path of travel, structural analysis, earthquakefire damage, plan analysis. Landslides, retaining wall failure, settlement, flooding, grading, septic, expansive soils, mud flows, pavement distress, ground water evaluation, slope analysis. Cost estimates, construction management, delay analysis, contracts.

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA - Architect C30372, AIA CA - Civil Engineer CA - Geotechnical Engineer CA - Engineering Geologist CA - Hydrogeologist CA - Engineering/Building Contractor CA - Certified Access Specialist – ADA HI - Lic. Architect OK – Prof. Eng. LEED Green Associate

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS CONSTRUCTION (cont.)

Kier G. Cotton

Defects (cont.)

Shanon T. Chilson

Contractor/Engineer Mirabella 140 Woodward Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 Tel: (619) 520-5008 Email: Shanon@MDBSD.com Website: www.MDBSD.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Licensed Contractor: “A” Engineering, “B” General Building, #679453 Specialties: 34 years construction experience, includes all phases of construction from Land Development through Certificate of Occupancy.

Specializing in all aspects of construction, project management, building reconstruction, grading (earth) development, damage and defect repairs, including estimating, cost of repairs, cost of damages, forensic analysis, standard of care, delays, testimony, analysis and expert opinion within construction related criteria. Contract and document(s) review and analysis.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Consulting and project management observation. Designated expert witness, depositions and trial testimony. Simplistic defects to complex construction defect matters.

Arbitration, mediation and trial experience.

Cook Construction Company

Stephen M. Cook 7210 Jordan Ave Canoga Park, CA 91303 Tel: (818) 438-4535 Email: scook16121@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Gen Contractors Lic 431852; 30+ years construction experience; Graduate study in Construction, L.A. Business College.

Specialties: Lawsuit Preparation/Residential Construction, Single & Multi family, Hillside Construction, Vibration Trespass, Foundations, Concrete Floors, Tile, Stone, Retaining Walls, Waterproofing, Roofing, Sheet Metal, Water Damages, Carpentry/ Rough Framing, Stair Defects, Material/ Costs, Scaffolding, Building Codes, Contracts, Safety, Cal-OSHA Compliance, Safety Standards, Safety Instructions, Safety Labels & Warning Signs, Safe Use of Tools and Machinery.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Construction defect cases for insurance companies & attorneys, 1992-present.

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Core Consulting Group

9988 Hilbert Street, Ste 308 San Diego, CA 92131 Tel: (858) 863-5700 Email: info@corecongroup.com Website: www.corecongroup.com Specialties: Defect Investigation, Research and Analysis, Field Investigation & Analysis, Forensic Architecture, Building Envelope, Roofing and Waterproofing Systems, Cost of Repair Estimates, SB-800 Services, MEP Systems, Code Analysis, Builders Risk, Contract Review and Allocations, Construction Disputes, 1st Party Property Loss and 3rd Party Liability and Construction Safety.

Experience: CORE’s designated expert witnesses have provided extensive deposition, arbitration, and trial testimony experience involving complex construction defect and personal injury claims.

CORE experts have also extensive mediation experience and have provided neutral expert services when parties are divided. CORE provides exhibits and graphics for effective use at mediation, arbitration, and trial settings.

Construction Defect Expert Witness KORE Consulting Group LLC 1984 Willow Rd Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 Tel: (925) 290-7251 Email: kcotton@korepro.net Website: www.korepro.net Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Traditional trade apprenticeship / CA General B License #942292 / CA General B License #1091129 / Additional endorsements: C-10 Electrician, C-36 Plumbing Specialties: EXPERT WITNESS YOU CAN RELY ON: Mr. Cotton of KORE Consulting Group, LLC brings over 20 years of hands-on construction experience and a strong academic foundation to every case. His proven expertise in construction methodologies and project sequencing delivers insight you can trust.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: LITIGATION SUPPORT THAT STANDS UP: As a Testifying Expert Witness for plaintiffs or defendants, Mr. Cotton combines realworld contractor experience with a clear understanding of industry standards. He has been deposed or testified nearly a dozen times in the past four years providing credible, results-oriented testimony that holds up under scrutiny.

Qualifications: CLARITY FOR COMPLEX CONSTRUCTION CASES: KORE offers Construction Expert Witness services for residential, commercial, renovation, and new-build litigation nationwide.

We analyze evidence against industry standards, communicate technical issues with clarity, and help secure fair, informed resolutions. Let KORE bring confidence and credibility to your case.

Energy Resource Associates, Inc.

Contact: James P. Waltz, PE, CEM., DABFET, FCABE (UK) 3733 Elsinore Court W. Sacramento, CA 95691 Tel: (925) 447-1140 Fax: (925) 215-2149 Email: experts@eraenergy.com Website: www.eraenergy.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BSME, MBA, PE (CA, NV, OH), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Board Certified Forensic Engineer, LEED Accredited Professional Specialties: 30+ years experience. Construction defect expert witness; Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC); Indoor Air Quality (IAQ); Mechanical, plumbing & electrical building systems (MEP); Energy Services Performance Contracting (ESPC); Site survey, investigation & testing; Discovery, interrogatories, depositions & mediation; Plaintiff & defense.

See web site for publications, teaching & seminar experience.

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS CONSTRUCTION (cont.)

Defects (cont.)

Harvey Kreitenberg

245 S. Hudson Ave Los Angeles, CA 90004 Tel: (323) 931-2503 Email: harvey@plumbingexpert.com Website: www.plumbingexpert.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Plmb C-36; Fire Prot C-16; HVAC C20; San Syst C42; Gen Bldg B; CIPE/CPD; NV Plmb C-1, Refrig C-21; AZ Plum K-37; Fire Prot K-16; A/C Refrig K-39 Specialties: Evaluate plumbing, piping, auto fire sprinklers, HVAC, sewers & drainage, in residential, apartment, condo, commercial, mid & high rise.

More than 30 yrs hands-on expert. Qualified Expert Witness Calif Superior Court; Certified Plumbing Engineer; Certified Fire Protection Specialist; Certified Plumb & Mech Inspector ICC/IAPMO; Certified Plumb & Mech Code Specialist - AICS.

Marcus Marino

Design M. Group, Inc. 417 Mace Blvd, Ste J-209 Davis, CA 95618 Tel: (530) 650-6470 Email: MarcusM@designMgroup.com Website: www.designMgroup.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Licensed Architect in California | Licensed Architect in New York | Certificate holder with National | Council of Architectural Registration Boards Safety Assessment Program State of California Commissioner on Historic Resource Management Commission, Davis, California.

Specialties: Architectural Standard of Care, Duty to Warn, Building Codes and Compliance, Construction Defects and Failures, Forensic Analysis, Professional Practice Ethics, Coaching Attorneys for Architect’s cross examinations, Negligent Design, Errors & Omissions, Delayed Delivery cases, Construction Administration Failures (Scheduling, Oversight, and Communication.) All project types and all structure types.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Served as the expert witness and consultant in multiple litigation cases involving architectural design, zoning and property disputes, construction defects, and professional liability.

Provided deposition and trial testimony for both plaintiff and defense, including analysis of building code compliance, standard of care, and construction practices.

Experienced in preparing written reports, opinions, and exhibits for legal proceedings and negotiations in pretrial proceedings.

Engaged by law firms, insurance companies, and contractors for forensic analysis of construction.

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L. Fredrick (Fred) Nolta

Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC

Email: Fred@NoltaConsulting.com Website: www.NoltaConsulting.com

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CFE, CFA, ABV, CVA, MAFF, CIMA, MS, EdD

Contractor/Engineer Nolta Consulting 6115 Syracuse Lane San Diego, CA 92122 Tel: (858) 232-9299

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Lic Contractor: “A” Eng. “B” Bldg & ”C-8” Concrete; BS, Construction Eng. College of Eng., Ariz State Univ.

Specialties: 40+ years experience. Forensic analysis, opinion, testimony and claims regarding standard of care, defect, delay, cost, personal injury, etc. Product type experience in office, retail, restaurant, residential, multifamily, highrise, hospital, medical office, Indian gaming, hotel, education, stadium, theater, parking, power/co-generation, waste treatment & site development. High-rise, tilt-up, precast, post tension slab & foundation concrete.

Pacific Structural & Forensic Engineers Global See display ad below, back cover and on pages 111-112

Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: (626) 744-3540 Email: contactpfc@rule26.com Website: www.phillipsfractor.com

Specialties: ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony.

Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS CONSTRUCTION (cont.)

Defects (cont.)

Shakir Shatnawi

Shatec Engineering Consultants, LLC 7064 Tarvisio Way El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Tel: (916) 990-6488 Email: sshatnawi@shatec.net Website: www.shatec.net Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD, MS, BS/Professional Engineers License Civil Engineering Specialties: Highway Engineering, Transportation Engineering & Parking; construction defects, failures, specifications & disputes; Traffic Engineering, speed requirements and driver reaction; Highway safety, road hazards & obstructions; Traffic accidents including automobiles, motorcycles & bicycles; Pavement standards, construction, maintenance and repairs; Accident Reconstruction - skid & forensic analysis; Materials including asphalt, concrete & soils; Road Defects - cracking, potholes, friction & loose gravel; Road geometric standards - sight distance & clear recovery.

Ted S. Merrill & Sons, Inc.

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: State of California Contractors License B-1 345079 & B-1 275171 Specialties: 72 years construction experience, including all phases of construction, but specializing in damage repair work, including experience in estimating & reconstruction of buildings damaged by fire, wind, motor vehicles, earth movement, & construction defects. 54 years of experience in cost estimating structures with construction defect problems. Qualified & testified as an expert in Municipal, Superior & Federal courts. Appointed to serve as an impartial repair method & cost expert by judges of the San Diego & Orange County Superior courts. CV & fee schedule available on request.

David A. Stern, PE

President Westec Construction, Inc. 13700 Marina Point Dr, #1509 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 Cell: (310) 560-8217 Email: davidstern9@gmail.com Website: www.constructologist.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS Civil Eng; Professional Engineer (Reg Civil Engineer, CA); General Contractor (CA) Specialties: 39 years of commercial development & construction expertise, 30 years as owner of general contracting company. Full litigation support, including: defects, estimating, CPM scheduling, claims, analysis, code violations, construction quality & delay evaluation, PI & construction accidents.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: 30 Trial testimony, 250 depositions, ten arbitrations & settlement conferences, representing both plaintiffs & defendants.

Teaching: UCLA Extension & Cal State.

Foundations

Ted S. Merrill, President General Contractor & Consultant 7777 Alvarado Rd, Ste 408-A La Mesa, CA 91942-8248 Tel: (619) 464-3997 Cell: (619) 517-9515 Fax: (619) 464-8581 Email: ted@tsm-sons.com

Dean J. Vlahos, FAIA, NCARB, CCCA, LEEP AP

Dean J. Vlahos, FAIA & Associates 10125 Washington Blvd, Ste 200 Culver City, CA 90232 Tel: (310) 945-3477 Cell: (310) 804-5267 Email: DVlahos55@gmail.com Website: www.deanjvlahosfaia-associates.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Licensed Architect: California, Nevada, Hawaii, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Georgia. NCARB Certificate.

A & E Forensics

Steven Norris, AIA, GE, PE, HG, CEG, CASp, LEED 2121 Montiel Rd San Marcos, CA 92069 Tel: (760) 839-7302 Email: expert-admin@designgroupca.com Website: www.aeforensics.com Serving all California, Hawaii & Oklahoma Specialties: Architect, Engineer, Contractor: Standard of Care. Retained over 200 times; Deposed over 100 times; Trial Testimony over 20 times. Waterproofing, water intrusion, building envelope, zoningsetbacks, concrete performance, path of travel, structural analysis, earthquakefire damage, plan analysis. Landslides, retaining wall failure, settlement, flooding, grading, septic, expansive soils, mud flows, pavement distress, ground water evaluation, slope analysis. Cost estimates, construction management, delay analysis, contracts.

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA - Architect C30372, AIA CA - Civil Engineer CA - Geotechnical Engineer CA - Engineering Geologist CA - Hydrogeologist CA - Engineering/Building Contractor CA - Certified Access Specialist – ADA HI - Lic. Architect OK – Prof. Eng. LEED Green Associate

Specialties: 45+ years experience in Architecture and Construction. Professional Standard of Care. Construction defect investigation, building envelop, design & failure analysis.

Commercial/Institutional/Industrial/Residential/ Justice/Healthcare/Educational.

Birthdate: April 12, 1955 Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA. Education: BS Civil Engineering, Princeton Univ 1976 (Cum Laude).

Previous Positions/Appointments: Project Manager, Stegeman & Kastner, Inc, Project Management Consultants; Field Superintendent, Turner Construction Co, LA. Number of Publications: Four

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS CONSTRUCTION (cont.)

Foundations (cont.)

Cook Construction Company

Stephen M. Cook 7210 Jordan Ave Canoga Park, CA 91303 Tel: (818) 438-4535 Email: scook16121@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Gen Contractors Lic 431852; 30+ years construction experience; Graduate study in Construction, L.A. Business College.

Specialties: Lawsuit Preparation/Residential Construction, Single & Multi family, Hillside Construction, Vibration Trespass, Foundations, Concrete Floors, Tile, Stone, Retaining Walls, Waterproofing, Roofing, Sheet Metal, Water Damages, Carpentry/ Rough Framing, Stair Defects, Material/ Costs, Scaffolding, Building Codes, Contracts, Safety, Cal-OSHA Compliance, Safety Standards, Safety Instructions, Safety Labels & Warning Signs, Safe Use of Tools and Machinery.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Construction defect cases for insurance companies & attorneys, 1992-present.

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L. Fredrick (Fred) Nolta Contractor/Engineer Nolta Consulting 6115 Syracuse Lane San Diego, CA 92122 Tel: (858) 232-9299

Email: Fred@NoltaConsulting.com Website: www.NoltaConsulting.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Lic Contractor: “A” Eng. “B” Bldg & ”C-8” Concrete; BS, Construction Eng. College of Eng., Ariz State Univ.

Specialties: 40+ years experience. Forensic analysis, opinion, testimony and claims regarding standard of care, defect, delay, cost, personal injury, etc. Product type experience in office, retail, restaurant, residential, multifamily, highrise, hospital, medical office, Indian gaming, hotel, education, stadium, theater, parking, power/co-generation, waste treatment & site development. High-rise, tilt-up, precast, post tension slab & foundation concrete.

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Grading

Landscape

Shanon T. Chilson

Contractor/Engineer Mirabella 140 Woodward Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 Tel: (619) 520-5008 Email: Shanon@MDBSD.com Website: www.MDBSD.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Licensed Contractor: “A” Engineering, “B” General Building, #679453 Specialties: 34 years construction experience, includes all phases of construction from Land Development through Certificate of Occupancy.

Specializing in all aspects of construction, project management, building reconstruction, grading (earth) development, damage and defect repairs, including estimating, cost of repairs, cost of damages, forensic analysis, standard of care, delays, testimony, analysis and expert opinion within construction related criteria. Contract and document(s) review and analysis.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Consulting and project management observation. Designated expert witness, depositions and trial testimony. Simplistic defects to complex construction defect matters.

Arbitration, mediation and trial experience.

L. Fredrick (Fred) Nolta Contractor/Engineer Nolta Consulting 6115 Syracuse Lane San Diego, CA 92122 Tel: (858) 232-9299

Email: Fred@NoltaConsulting.com Website: www.NoltaConsulting.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Lic Contractor: “A” Eng. “B” Bldg & ”C-8” Concrete; BS, Construction Eng. College of Eng., Ariz State Univ.

Specialties: 40+ years experience. Forensic analysis, opinion, testimony and claims regarding standard of care, defect, delay, cost, personal injury, etc. Product type experience in office, retail, restaurant, residential, multifamily, highrise, hospital, medical office, Indian gaming, hotel, education, stadium, theater, parking, power/co-generation, waste treatment & site development. High-rise, tilt-up, precast, post tension slab & foundation concrete.

Landscapes West

Stephen George 4969 Newport Avenue, #171 San Diego, CA 92107 Tel: (619) 542-9125 (Work) Cell: (619) 247-5567 Fax: (619) 542-9126 Email: steve@landscapeswestinc.com Website: www.landscapeswestinc.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Mesa Junior College Nursery & Landscape Technology - Associate Degree | License C-27 #389976 & #961442 in Landscape Construction | Certified Segmented Retaining Wall Installer CSRW1 Specialist Course Permeable Paver Installation | Masonry and Hardscape Association | Pavement Institute - Concrete Paver Installer | MWEL Mastering Water Efficient Landscapes - CLCA & The Metropolitan Water District Specialties: Landscape Industry Standard of Care | Landscape, Irrigation, Drainage, Hardscape/ Paving, Walls, & Lighting | Horticultural Evaluation & Exterior Landscape Maintenance | For additional information see CV at: www. landscapeswestinc.com Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: I have been providing Design/Build Landscape Construction Services for San Diego County for over 40 years. That firsthand knowledge through construction experience and continued education is what I draw to for my opinions as an Expert Witness. In 2010 I started providing Expert Witness Services for multiple cases regarding the San Diego County Wildfires of 2007, and had also worked on the Wildfire cases of 2003 for a local nursery in Poway.

Since then, I have reviewed and worked on cases for construction defect and personal injury within the landscape throughout California, as well as in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Florida, Michigan, New York Washington and South Carolina.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS CONSTRUCTION (cont.)

Mechanical Harvey Kreitenberg

245 S. Hudson Ave Los Angeles, CA 90004 Tel: (323) 931-2503 Email: harvey@plumbingexpert.com Website: www.plumbingexpert.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Plmb C-36; Fire Prot C-16; HVAC C20; San Syst C42; Gen Bldg B; CIPE/CPD; NV Plmb C-1, Refrig C-21; AZ Plum K-37; Fire Prot K-16; A/C Refrig K-39 Specialties: Evaluate plumbing, piping, auto fire sprinklers, HVAC, sewers & drainage, in residential, apartment, condo, commercial, mid & high rise.

More than 30 yrs hands-on expert. Qualified Expert Witness Calif Superior Court; Certified Plumbing Engineer; Certified Fire Protection Specialist; Certified Plumb & Mech Inspector ICC/IAPMO; Certified Plumb & Mech Code Specialist - AICS.

Plumbing / Piping 4X Forensic Engineering Laboratories, Inc. 5262 Oceanus Dr Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Tel: (714) 450-8500 Fax: (714) 450-8599 Email: phil@4xforensic.com Website: www.4xforensic.com

Specialties: 4x Forensic Engineering Laboratories is a full-service forensic engineering laboratory. We provide expert witness & analytical & testing services in the following areas: FIRES & EXPLOSIONS: Electrical and gas product defect investigations, thermal & fire modeling & laboratory testing.

WATER LOSS: Materials, corrosion & failure analysis of plumbing products.

FAILURE ANALYSIS: Metallurgy, product testing & computerized stress analysis.

ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION: Automotive, trucks, construction equipment & premises liability.

Harvey Kreitenberg

245 S. Hudson Ave Los Angeles, CA 90004 Tel: (323) 931-2503 Email: harvey@plumbingexpert.com Website: www.plumbingexpert.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Plmb C-36; Fire Prot C-16; HVAC C20; San Syst C42; Gen Bldg B; CIPE/CPD; NV Plmb C-1, Refrig C-21; AZ Plum K-37; Fire Prot K-16; A/C Refrig K-39 Specialties: Evaluate plumbing, piping, auto fire sprinklers, HVAC, sewers & drainage, in residential, apartment, condo, commercial, mid & high rise.

More than 30 yrs hands-on expert. Qualified Expert Witness Calif Superior Court; Certified Plumbing Engineer; Certified Fire Protection Specialist; Certified Plumb & Mech Inspector ICC/IAPMO; Certified Plumb & Mech Code Specialist - AICS.

Project Management Cook Construction Company

Stephen M. Cook 7210 Jordan Ave Canoga Park, CA 91303 Tel: (818) 438-4535 Email: scook16121@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Gen Contractors Lic 431852; 30+ years construction experience; Graduate study in Construction, L.A. Business College.

Specialties: Lawsuit Preparation/Residential Construction, Single & Multi family, Hillside Construction, Vibration Trespass, Foundations, Concrete Floors, Tile, Stone, Retaining Walls, Waterproofing, Roofing, Sheet Metal, Water Damages, Carpentry/ Rough Framing, Stair Defects, Material/ Costs, Scaffolding, Building Codes, Contracts, Safety, Cal-OSHA Compliance, Safety Standards, Safety Instructions, Safety Labels & Warning Signs, Safe Use of Tools and Machinery.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Construction defect cases for insurance companies & attorneys, 1992-present.

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John Donley

Donley Construction Consultants 2524 Micheltorena St Los Angeles, CA 90039 Tel: (323) 600-3676 (Office) Cell: (415) 215-2639 Email: john@donleycc.com Website: www.donleycc.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Masters of Science in Architecture, Cal Poly; Bachelors of Science, Michigan State Specialties: General Contractor, Owner’s Representative, Estimator, Scheduler. A veteran construction expert with 40+ years of testimony, who is guiding mass tort and fire-related claims after the 2025 Los Angeles fires.

Number of Times Deposed/Testified: Over 100 Times

Jim Farasatpour, MS, PE, SE

Jim Farasatpour Associates, Inc. Consulting Civil & Structural Engineers 12016 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 3 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Tel: (310) 447-0878 Cell: (310) 666-4643 Email: JimFara@verizon.net Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS Civil Engineering; MS Structural Engineering; Reg PE/SE: Civ/Str, CA; Earthquake Eng; Proj/Const Mgmt.

Specialties: Expert witness & technical support: new construction & existing buildings. Litigation related to construction (defects, personal injuries, code compliance & violation, design & development, repair, alteration, renovation, cost estimate/analysis, etc.) Damage assessment & field investigation (earthquake, hurricane, flood, fire, blast, riot, etc.) Specialty in post-earthquake evaluation & safety assessment. Expert project/ construction management services. Past projects include office bldgs., multi-family, apartments, single family residential, schools, sports facilities, parking structures, steel towers, bridges and other structures & improvements. Seismic analysis & design for new & rehabilitation of existing buildings (including current ordinances). More than 40 years of experience in low to high-rise structures in steel, concrete, masonry & wood for commercial, residential, industrial, institutional & public facilities.

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS CONSTRUCTION (cont.)

Project Management (cont.)

L. Fredrick (Fred) Nolta Contractor/Engineer Nolta Consulting 6115 Syracuse Lane San Diego, CA 92122 Tel: (858) 232-9299

Email: Fred@NoltaConsulting.com Website: www.NoltaConsulting.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Lic Contractor: “A” Eng. “B” Bldg & ”C-8” Concrete; BS, Construction Eng. College of Eng., Ariz State Univ.

Specialties: 40+ years experience. Forensic analysis, opinion, testimony and claims regarding standard of care, defect, delay, cost, personal injury, etc. Product type experience in office, retail, restaurant, residential, multifamily, highrise, hospital, medical office, Indian gaming, hotel, education, stadium, theater, parking, power/co-generation, waste treatment & site development. High-rise, tilt-up, precast, post tension slab & foundation concrete.

Jeffrey Phillip Weinstein, AIA, CSI, ULI Jeff Weinstein, AIA 353 Montana Road Ojai, CA 93023 Tel: (805) 798-0010 Email: wenwilpc@gmail.com Website: www.jeffweinsteinaia.com Additional contact: 2115 Third Street, Suite 208 Santa Monica, CA 90405 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BA Arch, Washington University 1975 BArch, SCI-ARC 1978 MRED, Master RE Development, USC 1987 CA Licensed Architect #12822 in 1982 AIA Certified in Construction Management, Contract Administration, and Specifications Specialties: Building Code Requirements and Permitting; Construction Industry Standards; Architect’s Standard of Care; Errors, Omissions, Defects and Failure Analysis; Accidents; Cost Analysis, Claims and Change Orders; DSA and OSHPD; Project Delivery and Management.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: 70+ cases since 1989, including depositions, trial testimony and expert reports, involving Architecture and Construction Management Standard of Care throughout US. Design and construction defects at K-12, college and university facilities, hospitals and medical buildings, hotels/resorts, custom homes, condominiums and apartments, shopping centers, office buildings, and gas stations, new construction and renovation.

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Cook Construction Company

Stephen M. Cook 7210 Jordan Ave Canoga Park, CA 91303 Tel: (818) 438-4535 Email: scook16121@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Gen Contractors Lic 431852; 30+ years construction experience; Graduate study in Construction, L.A. Business College.

Specialties: Lawsuit Preparation/Residential Construction, Single & Multi family, Hillside Construction, Vibration Trespass, Foundations, Concrete Floors, Tile, Stone, Retaining Walls, Waterproofing, Roofing, Sheet Metal, Water Damages, Carpentry/ Rough Framing, Stair Defects, Material/ Costs, Scaffolding, Building Codes, Contracts, Safety, Cal-OSHA Compliance, Safety Standards, Safety Instructions, Safety Labels & Warning Signs, Safe Use of Tools and Machinery.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Construction defect cases for insurance companies & attorneys, 1992-present.

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Roofing/Waterproofing John D. Shepherd, RRC, RRO

Shepherd Consulting Services P.O. Box 10010 Torrance, CA 90505 Tel: (310) 378-0791 Fax: (888) 870-1663 Email: jds@shepherdconsulting.com Website: www.shepherdconsulting.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: RCI Registered Roof Consultant (#212) & Registered Roof Observer (#019), Licensed Roofing Contractor (CA C39: 557494 & AZ K42: 269167), HAAG Certified Commercial/ Residential Roof Inspector (#200911150), Certified Building Science Thermographer (ITC #32564).

Specialties: Building Enclosure (roofing, waterproofing, fenestration & exterior wall cladding).

Consulting & Expert Services for litigation (construction defects, standard of care, building code analysis, personal injury & water damages) & property damage insurance claims (wind, fire, earthquake & hail). Support services incl: visual inspections, intrusive & water testing, leak investigations, documentation, report development, document review, research. Expert witness testimony & cost estimating.

Safety Gary L. Buffington, CSP

Owner, American Safety Consulting 26035 Bouquet Canyon Rd, # 301 Santa Clarita, CA 91350 Tel: (213) 952-1308 Email: gbuff46@yahoo.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MS; BS; CSP; CRSP; CSHM; WSO-CSE/ CSM/CSS; Lic PI; EMT; CIH Specialties: Expert Witness, Court Testimony & Litigation Support Services. Accident, Civil & Criminal Investigations. Exp all phases Construction; Underground Construction, Tunneling, Mining & Mills; Construction/mining equipment, cranes, fires/explosions, forklifts, ladders/ scaffolds & welding. P.I., Risk Assessment; CAL/OSHA, IIPP, OSHA, MSHA, NEC, NFPA, NRC Regs; Safety Training; Industl Safety. 30+ years experience Public & Private Sectors.

Also offices in Florida, Kansas & Missouri.

Cook Construction Company

Stephen M. Cook 7210 Jordan Ave Canoga Park, CA 91303 Tel: (818) 438-4535 Email: scook16121@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Gen Contractors Lic 431852; 30+ years construction experience; Graduate study in Construction, L.A. Business College.

Specialties: Lawsuit Preparation/Residential Construction, Single & Multi family, Hillside Construction, Vibration Trespass, Foundations, Concrete Floors, Tile, Stone, Retaining Walls, Waterproofing, Roofing, Sheet Metal, Water Damages, Carpentry/ Rough Framing, Stair Defects, Material/ Costs, Scaffolding, Building Codes, Contracts, Safety, Cal-OSHA Compliance, Safety Standards, Safety Instructions, Safety Labels & Warning Signs, Safe Use of Tools and Machinery.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Construction defect cases for insurance companies & attorneys, 1992-present.

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS CONSTRUCTION (cont.)

Safety (cont.)

David A. Stern, PE

Water Damage

President Westec Construction, Inc. 13700 Marina Point Dr, #1509 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 Cell: (310) 560-8217 Email: davidstern9@gmail.com Website: www.constructologist.com

Core Consulting Group

‑9988 Hilbert Street, Ste 308 San Diego, CA 92131 Tel: (858) 863-5700 Email: info@corecongroup.com Website: www.corecongroup.com Specialties: Defect Investigation, Research and Analysis, Field Investigation & Analysis, Forensic Architecture, Building Envelope, Roofing and Waterproofing Systems, Cost of Repair Estimates, SB-800 Services, MEP Systems, Code Analysis, Builders Risk, Contract Review and Allocations, Construction Disputes, 1st Party Property Loss and 3rd Party Liability and Construction Safety.

Experience: CORE’s designated expert witnesses have provided extensive deposition, arbitration, and trial testimony experience involving complex construction defect and personal injury claims.

CORE experts have also extensive mediation experience and have provided neutral expert services when parties are divided. CORE provides exhibits and graphics for effective use at mediation, arbitration, and trial settings.

L. Fredrick (Fred) Nolta Contractor/Engineer Nolta Consulting 6115 Syracuse Lane San Diego, CA 92122 Tel: (858) 232-9299

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS Civil Eng; Professional Engineer (Reg Civil Engineer, CA); General Contractor (CA) Specialties: 39 years of commercial development & construction expertise, 30 years as owner of general contracting company. Full litigation support, including: defects, estimating, CPM scheduling, claims, analysis, code violations, construction quality & delay evaluation, PI & construction accidents.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: 30 Trial testimony, 250 depositions, ten arbitrations & settlement conferences, representing both plaintiffs & defendants.

Teaching: UCLA Extension & Cal State.

Birthdate: April 12, 1955 Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA. Education: BS Civil Engineering, Princeton Univ 1976 (Cum Laude).

Previous Positions/Appointments: Project Manager, Stegeman & Kastner, Inc, Project Management Consultants; Field Superintendent, Turner Construction Co, LA. Number of Publications: Four

A & E Forensics

Steven Norris, AIA, GE, PE, HG, CEG, CASp, LEED 2121 Montiel Rd San Marcos, CA 92069 Tel: (760) 839-7302 Email: expert-admin@designgroupca.com Website: www.aeforensics.com Serving all California, Hawaii & Oklahoma Specialties: Architect, Engineer, Contractor: Standard of Care. Retained over 200 times; Deposed over 100 times; Trial Testimony over 20 times. Waterproofing, water intrusion, building envelope, zoningsetbacks, concrete performance, path of travel, structural analysis, earthquakefire damage, plan analysis. Landslides, retaining wall failure, settlement, flooding, grading, septic, expansive soils, mud flows, pavement distress, ground water evaluation, slope analysis. Cost estimates, construction management, delay analysis, contracts.

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA - Architect C30372, AIA CA - Civil Engineer CA - Geotechnical Engineer CA - Engineering Geologist CA - Hydrogeologist CA - Engineering/Building Contractor CA - Certified Access Specialist – ADA HI - Lic. Architect OK – Prof. Eng. LEED Green Associate

Email: Fred@NoltaConsulting.com Website: www.NoltaConsulting.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Lic Contractor: “A” Eng. “B” Bldg & ”C-8” Concrete; BS, Construction Eng. College of Eng., Ariz State Univ.

Specialties: 40+ years experience. Forensic analysis, opinion, testimony and claims regarding standard of care, defect, delay, cost, personal injury, etc. Product type experience in office, retail, restaurant, residential, multifamily, highrise, hospital, medical office, Indian gaming, hotel, education, stadium, theater, parking, power/co-generation, waste treatment & site development. High-rise, tilt-up, precast, post tension slab & foundation concrete.

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS CONSTRUCTION (cont.)

Water Damage (cont.)

Cook Construction Company

Stephen M. Cook 7210 Jordan Ave Canoga Park, CA 91303 Tel: (818) 438-4535 Email: scook16121@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Gen Contractors Lic 431852; 30+ years construction experience; Graduate study in Construction, L.A. Business College.

Specialties: Lawsuit Preparation/Residential Construction, Single & Multi family, Hillside Construction, Vibration Trespass, Foundations, Concrete Floors, Tile, Stone, Retaining Walls, Waterproofing, Roofing, Sheet Metal, Water Damages, Carpentry/ Rough Framing, Stair Defects, Material/ Costs, Scaffolding, Building Codes, Contracts, Safety, Cal-OSHA Compliance, Safety Standards, Safety Instructions, Safety Labels & Warning Signs, Safe Use of Tools and Machinery.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Construction defect cases for insurance companies & attorneys, 1992-present.

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Henry M. Koffman, PE

Professor & Director, CE Dept School of Engineering, USC Owner, Trojan Construction Mgmt LLC 651 N. Sepulveda Blvd, #301 Los Angeles, CA 90049 Tel: (818) 988-7595 Cell: (310) 880-3548 Email: koffman@usc.edu Website: www.trojanconstructionmanagementllc.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BSCE; MSCE; PE Specialties: Construction Defects; Forensic Engineering; Cost Estimating & Scheduling; Change Orders; Delays; Safety; Real Estate Development; Labor Relations & Management; Liens; Licensing; Quality Assurance; Employment; Ethics; International; Education; Earthquake; Wind; Fire; Flood; Construction Management.

30 years Industry Experience. Arbitrator & Mediator Services; Real Property Assessments, Accidents, Civil Engineering.

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L. Fredrick (Fred) Nolta

Water Intrusion Analysis

Contractor/Engineer Nolta Consulting 6115 Syracuse Lane San Diego, CA 92122 Tel: (858) 232-9299

Email: Fred@NoltaConsulting.com Website: www.NoltaConsulting.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Lic Contractor: “A” Eng. “B” Bldg & ”C-8” Concrete; BS, Construction Eng. College of Eng., Ariz State Univ.

Specialties: 40+ years experience. Forensic analysis, opinion, testimony and claims regarding standard of care, defect, delay, cost, personal injury, etc. Product type experience in office, retail, restaurant, residential, multifamily, highrise, hospital, medical office, Indian gaming, hotel, education, stadium, theater, parking, power/co-generation, waste treatment & site development. High-rise, tilt-up, precast, post tension slab & foundation concrete.

David A. Stern, PE

President Westec Construction, Inc. 13700 Marina Point Dr, #1509 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 Cell: (310) 560-8217 Email: davidstern9@gmail.com Website: www.constructologist.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS Civil Eng; Professional Engineer (Reg Civil Engineer, CA); General Contractor (CA) Specialties: 39 years of commercial development & construction expertise, 30 years as owner of general contracting company. Full litigation support, including: defects, estimating, CPM scheduling, claims, analysis, code violations, construction quality & delay evaluation, PI & construction accidents.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: 30 Trial testimony, 250 depositions, ten arbitrations & settlement conferences, representing both plaintiffs & defendants.

Teaching: UCLA Extension & Cal State.

Birthdate: April 12, 1955 Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA. Education: BS Civil Engineering, Princeton Univ 1976 (Cum Laude).

Previous Positions/Appointments: Project Manager, Stegeman & Kastner, Inc, Project Management Consultants; Field Superintendent, Turner Construction Co, LA. Number of Publications: Four

A & E Forensics

Steven Norris, AIA, GE, PE, HG, CEG, CASp, LEED 2121 Montiel Rd San Marcos, CA 92069 Tel: (760) 839-7302 Email: expert-admin@designgroupca.com Website: www.aeforensics.com Serving all California, Hawaii & Oklahoma Specialties: Architect, Engineer, Contractor: Standard of Care. Retained over 200 times; Deposed over 100 times; Trial Testimony over 20 times. Waterproofing, water intrusion, building envelope, zoningsetbacks, concrete performance, path of travel, structural analysis, earthquakefire damage, plan analysis. Landslides, retaining wall failure, settlement, flooding, grading, septic, expansive soils, mud flows, pavement distress, ground water evaluation, slope analysis. Cost estimates, construction management, delay analysis, contracts.

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA - Architect C30372, AIA CA - Civil Engineer CA - Geotechnical Engineer CA - Engineering Geologist CA - Hydrogeologist CA - Engineering/Building Contractor CA - Certified Access Specialist – ADA HI - Lic. Architect OK – Prof. Eng. LEED Green Associate

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS CONSTRUCTION (cont.)

Water Intrusion Analysis (cont.)

L. Fredrick (Fred) Nolta Contractor/Engineer Nolta Consulting 6115 Syracuse Lane San Diego, CA 92122 Tel: (858) 232-9299

Email: Fred@NoltaConsulting.com Website: www.NoltaConsulting.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Lic Contractor: “A” Eng. “B” Bldg & ”C-8” Concrete; BS, Construction Eng. College of Eng., Ariz State Univ.

Specialties: 40+ years experience. Forensic analysis, opinion, testimony and claims regarding standard of care, defect, delay, cost, personal injury, etc. Product type experience in office, retail, restaurant, residential, multifamily, highrise, hospital, medical office, Indian gaming, hotel, education, stadium, theater, parking, power/co-generation, waste treatment & site development. High-rise, tilt-up, precast, post tension slab & foundation concrete.

John D. Shepherd, RRC, RRO

Shepherd Consulting Services P.O. Box 10010 Torrance, CA 90505 Tel: (310) 378-0791 Fax: (888) 870-1663 Email: jds@shepherdconsulting.com Website: www.shepherdconsulting.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: RCI Registered Roof Consultant (#212) & Registered Roof Observer (#019), Licensed Roofing Contractor (CA C39: 557494 & AZ K42: 269167), HAAG Certified Commercial/ Residential Roof Inspector (#200911150), Certified Building Science Thermographer (ITC #32564).

Specialties: Building Enclosure (roofing, waterproofing, fenestration & exterior wall cladding).

Consulting & Expert Services for litigation (construction defects, standard of care, building code analysis, personal injury & water damages) & property damage insurance claims (wind, fire, earthquake & hail). Support services incl: visual inspections, intrusive & water testing, leak investigations, documentation, report development, document review, research. Expert witness testimony & cost estimating.

CRYPTOCURRENCY Crypto Experts LLC

Jason T. Ghetian 26791 Aliso Creek Rd, #1031 Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 Tel: (949) 316-3505 Email: jason@cryptoexperts.ai Website: https://cryptoexperts.ai See YouTube video for more information: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=jL4avq2q14M Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS in Mechanical Engineering, United States Military Academy, Master of Science in Cybersecurity Engineering, University of Southern California ISC2 Security Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) - Credential ID 91783 GIAC Information Security Professional (GISP) GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE) GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) GIAC Information Security Fundamentals (GISF) FBI Digital Evidence Extraction Technician (DeXT) FBI Computer Analysis Response Team (CART)TRM Cryptocurrency Fundamentals, TRM Certified Investigator TRM Advanced Certified Investigator.

Specialties: Cryptocurrency Tracing, Cryptocurrency Valuation, Exchange Hacks, Blockchain Forensics, Cyber Investigations, Digital Asset Disputes.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Over his 20-year career with the FBI, Jason excelled in investigating cyber-related crimes, including hacking, online stalking, SIM card swapping, business email compromises, phishing, tech support scams, romance scams, and cryptocurrency investment frauds. His expertise covered cryptocurrency tracing, digital device forensics, email forensics, Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) analysis, social media investigations, domain attribution, money laundering, and international collaboration with foreign governments. Jason founded the FBI’s Orange County Cyber Task Force, uniting cyber investigators from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. His investigative techniques have been disseminated across all 52 FBI Field Offices and other federal agencies. Since December 2023, Jason has led Crypto Experts LLC, specializing in Expert Witness services for family and civil law cases involving cryptocurrency. His expertise spans cryptocurrency investment fraud, wallet hacking, exchange security failures, divorce asset disputes, and improper token swaps.

Jason is an expert at tracing, data analysis, and Exchange record analysis.

Unciphered Cryptocurrency Rescue Erin Sowden, Esq. Legal Inquiries Los Angeles and San Diego Tel: (619) 392-0155 Email: erin@unciphered.com Website: https://www.unciphered.com

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: JD | California Bar Licensed | Credential in Information Privacy CIPP/US Specialties: Cryptocurrency Wallet Recovery. Unciphered specializes in recovery for individuals, law firms and estates. Our team of expert cryptographers, client relationship managers, and legal professionals are here to partner with you on behalf of your clients.

DENTISTRY General Richard Benveniste, DDS, MSD 19231 Victory Blvd, Ste 256 Reseda, CA 91335 Tel: (818) 881-7337 Fax: (818) 881-6183 Email: yourgums@gmail.com

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Doctor of Dental Surgery, (DDS); Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD Specialties: Previous three term officer of State Dental Board of California, having ruled on all phases of dental practice. Practicing as an expert, consultant, evaluator & teacher in the treatment of TMJ, personal injury (PI), lien cases, dental injury. Multiple distinguished service citations from California State Department of Consumer Affairs. Provider of continuing education courses on oral diagnosis, oral medicine, head, jaw & neck injuries, treatment modalities, TMJ diagnosis, therapy. Multiple long term professional organization memberships.

Expert Witness Experience: Trials / Arbitration / Depositions: 6 Other Cases: 28

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS DENTISTRY (cont.)

General (cont.)

Jay S. Grossman, DDS

11980 San Vincent, Ste 507 Los Angeles, CA 90049 Tel: (310) 820-0123 Fax: (310) 207-3784

Email: jgrossmandds@gmail.com Website: www.expertwitness.dental Dental Malpractice & Dental Injury Expert Testimony: As of March 2025: I have been deposed over 150 times and reviewed over 1,100 cases for both defense and plaintiff, including peer review, accidents, and malpractice. 52% defense / 48% plaintiff. I have qualified in Superior Court over 75 times and have never been disqualified on the stand or prior to trial.

At least 95% of my time is spent in patient care.

I can be counted on to be ethical, competent, prepared, analytical, articulate, and persuasive at depositions and court appearances. As of March 2025, there are over 317 published articles, write-ups and lectures in print, radio, and TV. (http://www.expertwitness.dental/) I hold two current professorships: UCLA School of Dentistry & NYU College of Dentistry.

Licensed in 42 states to opine on the standard of care, with specific licenses in California, Nevada, New Mexico, and the Northeast as well as a Florida Expert Certification.

Graduated NYU 1988; GPR Residency NYU 1989, Lieutenant, United States Navy 19891991; private practice Brentwood, CA since 1991 – serving over 15,000 patients on a feefor-service basis.

Founder of the non-profit “Homeless Not Toothless” (www.homelessnottoothless.org), which has made it possible for over 135,000 homeless Veterans, women of domestic abuse and foster children to receive over $11 million in pro-bono dental care.

Member: American Academy of Cosmetic Orthodontics: 2013-present, American Dental Association (ADA) since 1991 Peer Review Committee ADA 1995-2009 American Legion 2018 – present Medical Disciplinary Committee Delta Dental 2000-present, Veteran Administration QME examiner 2019-present.

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Dr. Jedediah V. Huss, DDS, DICOI

806 New Los Angeles Ave, Suite 3 Moorpark, CA 93012 Tel: (323) 607-4098 Cell: (562) 522-8188

Cosmetic Jay S. Grossman, DDS

11980 San Vincent, Ste 507 Los Angeles, CA 90049 Tel: (310) 820-0123 Fax: (310) 207-3784

Email: restoredsmiles@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Doctorate in dental surgery from the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. Diplomat of International Congress of Oral Implantologists.

Specialties: Dental Examination, Crowns/Caps, Root Canals, Veneers, Cosmetics, Extractions, Nerve Damage, Oral Surgery/Extractions, Dentures, Orthodontics, Braces, Invisalign, Implants, Bone Graphing Procedures, Full Mouth Rehabilitation, Sinus Lifts.

Previous Positions/Professional Societies: International Congress of Oral Implantologists American Academy of Implant Dentistry Academy of General Dentistry American Dental Association California Dental Association Santa Barbara-Ventura County Dental Society

Email: jgrossmandds@gmail.com Website: www.expertwitness.dental Dental Malpractice & Dental Injury Expert Testimony: As of March 2025: I have been deposed over 150 times and reviewed over 1,100 cases for both defense and plaintiff, including peer review, accidents, and malpractice. 52% defense / 48% plaintiff. I have qualified in Superior Court over 75 times and have never been disqualified on the stand or prior to trial.

At least 95% of my time is spent in patient care.

I can be counted on to be ethical, competent, prepared, analytical, articulate, and persuasive at depositions and court appearances. As of March 2025, there are over 317 published articles, write-ups and lectures in print, radio, and TV. (http://www.expertwitness.dental/) I hold two current professorships: UCLA School of Dentistry & NYU College of Dentistry.

Licensed in 42 states to opine on the standard of care, with specific licenses in California, Nevada, New Mexico, and the Northeast as well as a Florida Expert Certification.

Graduated NYU 1988; GPR Residency NYU 1989, Lieutenant, United States Navy 19891991; private practice Brentwood, CA since 1991 – serving over 15,000 patients on a feefor-service basis.

Founder of the non-profit “Homeless Not Toothless” (www.homelessnottoothless.org), which has made it possible for over 135,000 homeless Veterans, women of domestic abuse and foster children to receive over $11 million in pro-bono dental care.

Member: American Academy of Cosmetic Orthodontics: 2013-present, American Dental Association (ADA) since 1991 Peer Review Committee ADA 1995-2009 American Legion 2018 – present Medical Disciplinary Committee Delta Dental 2000-present, Veteran Administration QME examiner 2019-present.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS DENTISTRY (cont.)

Cosmetic (cont.)

Dr. Jedediah V. Huss, DDS, DICOI

806 New Los Angeles Ave, Suite 3 Moorpark, CA 93012 Tel: (323) 607-4098 Cell: (562) 522-8188 Email: restoredsmiles@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Doctorate in dental surgery from the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. Diplomat of International Congress of Oral Implantologists.

Specialties: Dental Examination, Crowns/Caps, Root Canals, Veneers, Cosmetics, Extractions, Nerve Damage, Oral Surgery/Extractions, Dentures, Orthodontics, Braces, Invisalign, Implants, Bone Graphing Procedures, Full Mouth Rehabilitation, Sinus Lifts.

Previous Positions/Professional Societies: International Congress of Oral Implantologists American Academy of Implant Dentistry Academy of General Dentistry American Dental Association California Dental Association Santa Barbara-Ventura County Dental Society

Family Practice Richard Benveniste, DDS, MSD 19231 Victory Blvd, Ste 256 Reseda, CA 91335 Tel: (818) 881-7337 Fax: (818) 881-6183 Email: yourgums@gmail.com

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Doctor of Dental Surgery, (DDS); Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD Specialties: Previous three term officer of State Dental Board of California, having ruled on all phases of dental practice. Practicing as an expert, consultant, evaluator & teacher in the treatment of TMJ, personal injury (PI), lien cases, dental injury. Multiple distinguished service citations from California State Department of Consumer Affairs. Provider of continuing education courses on oral diagnosis, oral medicine, head, jaw & neck injuries, treatment modalities, TMJ diagnosis, therapy. Multiple long term professional organization memberships.

Dr. Jedediah V. Huss, DDS, DICOI

806 New Los Angeles Ave, Ste 3 Moorpark, CA 93012 Tel: (323) 607-4098 Cell: (562) 522-8188 Email: restoredsmiles@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Doctorate in dental surgery from the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. Diplomat of International Congress of Oral Implantologists.

Specialties: Dental Examination, Crowns/Caps, Root Canals, Veneers, Cosmetics, Extractions, Nerve Damage, Oral Surgery/Extractions, Dentures, Orthodontics, Braces, Invisalign, Implants, Bone Graphing Procedures, Full Mouth Rehabilitation, Sinus Lifts.

Previous Positions/Professional Societies: International Congress of Oral Implantologists American Academy of Implant Dentistry Academy of General Dentistry American Dental Association California Dental Association Santa Barbara-Ventura County Dental Society

Oral Surgery Richard Benveniste, DDS, MSD 19231 Victory Blvd, Ste 256 Reseda, CA 91335 Tel: (818) 881-7337 Fax: (818) 881-6183 Email: yourgums@gmail.com

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Doctor of Dental Surgery, (DDS); Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD Specialties: Previous three term officer of State Dental Board of California, having ruled on all phases of dental practice. Practicing as an expert, consultant, evaluator & teacher in the treatment of TMJ, personal injury (PI), lien cases, dental injury. Multiple distinguished service citations from California State Department of Consumer Affairs. Provider of continuing education courses on oral diagnosis, oral medicine, head, jaw & neck injuries, treatment modalities, TMJ diagnosis, therapy. Multiple long term professional organization memberships.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE / SPOUSAL ABUSE Michael L. Levittan

Michael L. Levittan, PhD Marriage, Family, Child Therapist 11980 San Vincente Blvd, Ste 709 Los Angeles, CA 90049 Tel: (310) 820-4111 Email: mllpsych@earthlink.net Website: www.michaellevittan.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD Psychology; Marriage Family Therapist; Director of CA Certified Domestic Violence program.

Specialties: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Child Custody, Anger Management, Child Custody, Parenting, Parental Alienation, Sexual Violence, Suicidality, Grief and Loss, Road Rage, School Violence, Sex Trafficking, Gun Violence Prevention.

PROFESSOR/LECTURER: UCLA Extension; L.A. Superior Court; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI); Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse & Neglect (ICAN); California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists; Hillside Home for Children; Women’s Shelters; U.S. Marines; Pacific Clinics; Maple Center; Grief & Loss Conference; Internat’l Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma; NEXUS Conference on Child Abuse, etc.

PUBLICATIONS: Handbook on Interpersonal Violence (Sexual Assault, Child Abuse, Suicidality); Violence and Abuse in Society: Understanding a Global Crisis (Infanticide); His Story, Her Story: Survival Guide for Spouses (Male Conditioning); Workplace Violence Reporter CONSULTANT: L.A. Times, Dallas MorningHerald; USA Weekend; Orlando Sentinel; NY Post; L.A. Times Magazine, In-Touch Magazine; Golf Magazine; “Falling Down” (Michael Douglas Feature DVD); etc.

MEDIA: ABC-TV News; Inside Edition; Tyra Banks Show; Starting Over (NBC-TV); KTLA News; CBS Radio; Politico.com; Montel Williams Show; Bad Girls Club; Hollywood 411: Robert Irvine Show; “Frangela” Talk Show; “Chains” (Innocence Project Documentary Future Release Date).

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS DRUGS AND ALCOHOL Jennifer Harmon Consulting, LLC

Jennifer Harmon, BS, MPA P.O. Box 261391 San Diego, CA 92196 Tel: (714) 865-2441 Email: Jennifer@JHarmonConsulting.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Jennifer has a Bachelor of Science in Biology, option in Physiology, a double minor in Chemistry and Political Science from California State University at Long Beach in 2001 and in 2018 obtained a master’s in public administration from Brandman University.

Specialties: Jennifer is a technical expert in postmortem and antemortem toxicology, participating in numerous controlled drinking studies and ride-a-longs with several state and local law enforcement agencies. She has audited the Drug Recognition Evaluation (DRE) Program and observed evaluations of numerous individuals suspected to being under the influence of drugs. She has testified in nearly 200 cases involving drugs, alcohol, and polydrug use. Jennifer has presented over 125 times for professional organizations at the local, state, and national level.

She is a past president of the California Association of Crime Laboratory Directors and California Association of Toxicologists, is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police Drug Evaluation and Classification Program’s Technical Advisory Panel and has testified in front of both the Assembly and Senate of the California legislature as well as the U.S. House of Representatives. In 2018, Jennifer was the recipient of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Public Service Award for her work in improving forensic drug testing and screening in California.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Jennifer is a private forensic toxicology and laboratory consultant, expert witness, quality assurance assessor, and the Curriculum Manager for DrugImpairment.com. She has held the positions of Crime Laboratory Director and Assistant Director in two of the three most populous counties in California.

DUI/DUI-DRUG TOXICOLOGIST, IMPAIRMENT EXPERT, AND CRIME LABORATORY DIRECTOR: Jennifer has nearly 25 years of experience in forensic science, antemortem, and postmortem toxicology experience with a unique expertise of being both an analytical scientist and long time public administrator. She brings specific expertise to law enforcement impairment investigations, crime laboratory management, quality and system management, and grant proposal and funding opportunities. Jennifer has testified in depositions, administrative hearings, criminal and civil trials, civil and

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criminal grand jury hearings, and in state and federal legislative hearings. Her expert witness trial and case evaluation experience is extensive and applicable to wrongful death, custody hearings, clinical and analytical testing, personal injury, criminal proceedings, insurance denials, and any case that involves alcohol, drugs, or laboratory operations.

EARTHQUAKES

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS General Forensic Advisors/Experts @ MCS Associates, Banking & Financial Svcs Consultants 1278 Glenneyre Street, #454 Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Tel: (949) 263-8700 Fax: (949) 263-0770 Email: experts@mcsassociates.com Website: www.mcsassociates.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MBAs; PhDs; CPAs; CFAs

A & E Forensics

Steven Norris, AIA, GE, PE, HG, CEG, CASp, LEED 2121 Montiel Rd San Marcos, CA 92069 Tel: (760) 839-7302 Email: expert-admin@designgroupca.com Website: www.aeforensics.com Serving all California, Hawaii & Oklahoma Specialties: Architect, Engineer, Contractor: Standard of Care. Retained over 200 times; Deposed over 100 times; Trial Testimony over 20 times. Waterproofing, water intrusion, building envelope, zoningsetbacks, concrete performance, path of travel, structural analysis, earthquakefire damage, plan analysis. Landslides, retaining wall failure, settlement, flooding, grading, septic, expansive soils, mud flows, pavement distress, ground water evaluation, slope analysis. Cost estimates, construction management, delay analysis, contracts.

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA - Architect C30372, AIA CA - Civil Engineer CA - Geotechnical Engineer CA - Engineering Geologist CA - Hydrogeologist CA - Engineering/Building Contractor CA - Certified Access Specialist – ADA HI - Lic. Architect OK – Prof. Eng. LEED Green Associate

Specialties: Nationwide consulting/expert witness company (est. 1973) in Banking, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and related Damages, Economics & Valuations: BANKING Operations/ Administration, Check fraud, Regulatory issues, Compliance; LENDING (all types): Underwriting, Servicing, policies/practice, Foreclosures & Workouts. FINANCE: Securities, Investments & Brokerage, Trusts & Fiduciaries, Investment Banking, Corp Finance; REAL ESTATE: Lending, Brokerage, Title / Escrow, Property Management; INSURANCE (all types): Coverage, Claims, Broker/Agent functions; DAMAGES & ACCOUNTING: Economics, Valuations / Appraisals, Forensic Accounting.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (cont.)

General Forensic (cont.)

Brandt Forensic Economics

William G. Brandt P.O. Box 10187 Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Tel: (206) 201-3033 (Office) Cell: (206) 949-0773 Email: bill@brandtforensiceconomics.com Website: www.brandtforensiceconomics.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MBA (University of Washington, Concentration: Economics and Finance - Graduated with Honors), Certified Public Account (CPA), Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV), Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF), Past President, American Academy of Economics and Financial Experts, Past Vice President, National Association of Forensic Economics.

Specialties: Damages Assessment: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Negligence, Wrongful Termination & Employment Law, Product Liability. Present Value Assessment of Income Losses and Life Care Plans. Rebuttal of Opposing Experts’ Reports. Adverse Tax Assessment when required. Illustrative Exhibits for Testimony.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Testified 350 times in 16 years. Federal Court and Numerous State Jurisdictions. Numerous conference presentations for American Academy of Economic and Financial Experts (AAEFE) and National Association of Forensic Economics (NAFE).

James Christopoulos

Christopoulos Economics Consulting Group 555 Anton Blvd, Ste 150 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Tel: (714) 442-8561 Fax: (714) 586-5940 Email: jim@econconsulting.com Website: www.econconsulting.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MA, Economics; JD Specialties: Damages, present value loss, lost income/ profits, lost earnings/wages, pension loss, present value medical care costs, lost earning capacity. Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Termination, Business Losses, etc.

Delores A. Conway, PhD

Professor Emeritus USC Marshall School of Business.

Previously on Faculty at USC, U of Rochester Simon Business School and University of Chicago Booth School of Business Los Angeles, CA 90089 Tel: (310) 613-9773 Email: ddconway@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS, Math, Stat, U Wisconsin; MS/PhD Statistics, Stanford University; Senior Assoc Dean, Simon Business School, U of Rochester; Director, USC Real Estate Forecast.

Specialties: Statistics, Data Analysis, Insurance, Economic Analysis and Sample Surveys. Widespread applications in Employment Studies, Forecasting, Finance, Environmental Studies, Medical Data and Real Estate Analysis.

Over 30 years experience as a testifying expert with many law firms in LA, NY, DC, San Diego and Chicago. Dr. Conway is skilled at communicating strategic evidence and data with clarity. She has been recognized with many honors, including the USC Associates Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Deborah Dickson, CPA, CFE, CFF, MAFF

Smith Dickson, CPAs, LLP 18100 Von Karman Ave, Ste 420 Irvine, CA 92612 Tel: (949) 553-1020 Fax: (949) 553-0249 Email: debbie.dickson@smithdickson.com Website: www.smithdickson.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CPA; CFE; CFF; MAFF Specialties: CPA 30+ years, testifying 20+ years, forensic accounting and litigation support. Forensic expert witness in Federal Courts and State Civil and Probate Courts. The professionals at Smith Dickson clearly, independently, and accurately analyze financial information, calculate damages, evaluate claims, prepare expert reports and render expert testimony.

Thousands of hours of forensic accounting, deposition and trial experience. Damage calculations; lost profits; forensic accounting; expert testimony; intellectual property; fraud & embezzlement; real estate; trust & estate beneficiary disputes, tax controversy; employment issues; business dissolution.

Corporate Sciences, Inc.

Contact: Dr. Joseph D’Antoni 3215 E. Foothill Blvd.

Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: (626) 440-7200 Fax: (626) 440-1800 Email: jsdantoni@hotmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Master and Doctoral Degree in Business Economics and former faculty member at three major universities with associates holding PhD’s, CPA’s & MBA’s Specialties: Highest level of financial expertise applied with over 40 years of testifying experience throughout the United Stated and Europe resulting in exceptional levels of damage recovery and reduction of financial exposure in the areas of contract disputes, real property and business valuation issues, construction claims, loss profits, intellectual property, environmental, employment and insurance claims and defense.

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (cont.)

General Forensic (cont.)

Engel & Engel LLP

Forensic Accountants 350 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 3160 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Tel: (310) 277-2220 Email: brandon@engelandengel.com Email: jasonengel@engelandengel.com Website: www.engelandengel.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA), Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF) and Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV).

Specialties: Since 1994, Engel & Engel, LLP has specialized in forensic accounting and expert testimony. Based in Los Angeles, Engel & Engel is recognized nationwide as a premier provider of forensic accounting and advisory services. We provide attorneys and legal teams with the credentials and expertise needed to uncover critical facts, perform sound forensic accounting analyses, and deliver persuasive testimony.

Let Our Numbers Do The Talking: • 30+ Year Forensic Accounting Practice • 500+ Forensic Accounting Cases • 20 Authored Research Publications • 6 Professional Certifications • Big 4 Forensic Expertise • $2.3 Billion Jury Award Core Areas of Expertise: Fraud Investigations | Economic Damages | Intellectual Property Litigation | Real Estate Litigation | Construction Litigation | Business Valuation | Bankruptcy & Insolvency | Fraudulent Transfers | Alter Ego | Employment Litigation | Personal Injury | Partnership Shareholder Disputes | Defamation Litigation Trust/Probate Litigation | Accounting Malpractice

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Insight Economics, LLC

Fulcrum Inquiry LLP

Contact: Renee Howdeshell 12121 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 810 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Tel: (213) 787-4100 Fax: (213) 891-1300 Email: rhowdeshell@fulcrum.com Website: www.fulcrum.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CPA, CFE, ABD/Masters in Economics Specialties: Our analysis, research and unique presentation techniques, presented through clear and compelling expert witness testimony, provide an unequaled track record in successful court cases and client recoveries. We are led by Rene Howdeshell and Nicole Liska, with a depth of professional resources to deliver on near-term deadlines, serving all industries worldwide. Our expertise encompasses economic damages analyses, lost profit & disgorgement studies, business & intangible asset valuations, fraud investigations, statistics, forensic accounting, royalty audits, class action certification & damages, injury & wrongful death damages, wrongful termination & other employment damages, and more. We thoughtfully incorporate technology for thorough results at a more reasonable cost and provide free initial consultations.

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GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group, LLC Contact: Michael Spindler, CPA, CFE, CFF, ABV, CAMS Tel: (212) 399-9032 Email: mspindler@glassratner.com

Specialties: Michael Spindler, CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF), Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist brings over 40 years experience to complex disputes, forensic accounting & business fraud investigations across a wide range of industries.

He has provided expert testimony in dozens of bench trials, jury trials & arbitration proceedings.

He has testified regarding a variety of matters, including lost profits, funds tracing, defamation, embezzlements, alter ego, solvency, business valuations, punitive damages, media and entertainment & real estate litigation. He has conducted numerous high-profile forensic accounting investigations of financial statement fraud & other matters & has presented his findings to special committees & various govt agencies on behalf of clients. He is a former Pres of the LA chapter of the California Soc of CPA’s and of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

DeForest McDuff, Ph.D. Tiffany Cereghino 4275 Executive Square, Suite 200 La Jolla, CA 92037 Tel: (858) 365-0300 Email: contact@insighteconomics.com Website: www.insighteconomics.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Economics; PhDs; JDs; MBA; CPA Specialties: DAMAGES: lost profits, reasonable royalty, economic harm, loss of value, unjust enrichment; SEP/FRAND: business impact, loss of value; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights; UNFAIR COMPETITION: economic harm, unjust enrichment, false advertising; ANTITRUST: market definition, restraints on competition, competitive impact, antitrust liability; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS: irreparable harm, balance of hardships, class certification; OTHER AREAS: valuation, financial analysis, labor, employment, and more.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Insight’s team of experts has decades of collective experience providing economic and financial analysis in consulting, licensing, and research and offers expert witness testimony and consulting in several areas, including damages, intellectual property, unfair competition, antitrust, business disputes and competition, labor economics, discrimination, employment, personal injury, harassment, legal, and business, growth, and strategy.

Insight Economics, LLC: Insight Economics is a leading economic expert witness firm. Founded in 2017, Insight Economics provides nationally recognized economic consulting dedicated to the highest quality analysis, reports, and testimony for courts and companies worldwide. Insight’s team includes decades of collective experience providing economic and financial analysis in consulting, licensing, and expert witness testimony.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (cont.)

General Forensic (cont.)

Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC

Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: (626) 744-3540 Email: contactpfc@rule26.com Website: www.phillipsfractor.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CFE, CFA, ABV, CVA, MAFF, CIMA, MS, EdD Specialties: ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony. Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rightsof-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.

Michael D. Rosen, CPA, PhD, ABV 3780 Kilroy Airport Way, Ste 200 Long Beach, CA 90806 Tel: (562) 256-7052 Fax: (562) 256-7001 Email: mrosencpa@verizon.net Website: www.mrosencpa.com

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD, Ag. Econ, UC Davis; CPA (CA); ABV AICPA Credential in Business Valuation Specialties: WE ARE: Litigation Consultants, Forensic Accountants, Expert Witnesses. Our mission is to develop the financial story that underlies every business litigation matter, and to convey that story in a clear and concise manner to the trier of fact. Our findings allow a realistic assessment of the case and support settlement efforts. Our work is designed to render conclusive opinions & to withstand cross-examination. WE SPECIALIZE IN: Business Damages - Lost Profits and Loss in Value; Personal Damages - Lost Earnings; Business Valuation.

Schulze Haynes Loevenguth & Co

Contact: Karl J. Schulze, President 660 S. Figueroa St, Ste 1710 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Tel: (213) 627-8280 Fax: (213) 627-8301 Email: kschulze@schulzehaynes.com Website: www.schulzehaynes.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CPA; CVA; CFE; CMA; PhD - Economics, ABV Specialties: Forensic Accounting, Lost Profits, Economic Damages, Case Strategy, Expert Testimony, Discovery Assistance, Business Valuations, Construction Claims, Corporate Recovery, Alter Ego Evaluation, Financial Analysis & Modeling, Fraud Investigation. We are members of all major professional organizations & have experience across a broad spectrum of industries & business issues.

Michael Trousdale, Ph.D.

Managing Director Econ One Research, Inc. 550 South Hope Street, Suite 1085 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Tel: (213) 612-7567 (Direct Line) Tel: (213) 624-9600 (General Office) Email: mtrousdale@econone.com Website: https://www.econone.com/michael-trousdale/ Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Ph.D., Economics Specialties: FORENSIC ECONOMICS, DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, LOST WAGES, PRESENT VALUE LOSSES, DATA ANALYSIS, and TESTIMONY for matters involving business losses, personal injury, wrongful death, wrongful termination, medical malpractice, etc. Services also include pre-litigation support forming legal strategies, neutral third-party data processing and economic consulting for unbiased analysis along with post-litigation support for damage recalculations, settlement distributions, and ongoing assessments.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: 20 years of experience performing economic research and analysis. 11 years experience in forensic economics and litigation support.

Curriculum Vitae (CV) and case history are available at my website.

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (cont.)

General Forensic (cont.)

White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna & Hunt, LLP Contact: Barbara Luna, John Luna & David Turner 15490 Ventura Blvd, Ste 300 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel: (818) 981-4226 Fax: (818) 981-4278 Email: expert@wzwlh.com Website: www.wzwlh.com 4 Park Place Irvine, CA 92614 Tel: (949) 219-9816 Fax: (949) 219-9095 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD’s; MBA’s; JD’s; CPA’s; Acc Sr Apprsrs; CVA’s; ABV’s; Cert Frd Examiners; CFF’s Specialties: Expert witness testimony for complex litigation involving damage analyses of lost profits, lost earnings, reasonable royalties, & lost value of business, forensic accounting, fraud investigation & investigative analysis of liability. Excellent communicators with extensive testimony exp. Prior Big Four accountants.

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Antitrust Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC

Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: (626) 744-3540 Email: contactpfc@rule26.com Website: www.phillipsfractor.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CFE, CFA, ABV, CVA, MAFF, CIMA, MS, EdD Specialties: ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony.

Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.

Business and Industry Due Diligence Agragati Siegel

Founder & Principal Consultant GameSync Consulting San Diego, CA 92116 Tel: (858) 477-4263 Ext. 700 (858-477-GAME) Email: agragati@gamesync.gg Website: https://gamesync.consulting/expert-witness/ Specialties: Video Game & Esports Industry Expertise.

Location-Based Entertainment (LBE). Remote, Live-Hosted Digital Events. Gaming & Tech Facility Design & Integration. Venture Viability & Market Analysis. Business Development & Strategy. Financial Projections & Modeling.

Event Production & Brand Activations. IT Systems, Network Architecture, Security.

Web Dev, SEO/SEM & Digital Marketing.

Due Diligence for Investors & Stakeholders.

Comprehensive Operations Management.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: With Over 35 years as a Founder & Operator across IT services, gaming & interactive entertainment, Agragati Siegel provides expert analysis on venture viability, performance, & operational business models.

He evaluates digital marketing, conducts deep technical reviews & assesses the basis for claimed damages with precision rooted in multi-venture experience.

A retained expert on active litigation, he has consulted for the U.S. Navy, HyperX Arena, UCSD, & the YMCA. He also architected the biz/tech blueprint for a $6M housing authority tech hub with production & esports capabilities.

His expertise is grounded in scaling three long-running ventures: a 15-yr IT firm (28k+ customers), a 12-yr retail gaming center (22K+ customers), & a live digital events co. producing 100-player events for clients including San Diego Parks & Rec. Featured on TV news (CBS-8, NBC-7, KPBS)

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (cont.)

Business Interruption

Nolte Analytics LLP

Brian Nolte, Founder 700 S. Flower St, Ste 1000 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Tel: (213) 315-2700 (Office) Tel: (213) 315-2707 (Direct) Email: bnolte@nolteanalytics.com Website: www.NolteAnalytics.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Our Team includes experts with credentials from the most well-regarded organizations, including Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA).

Specialties: Business and intangible asset appraisal, loss of business value, minority shareholder disputes, buy-sell agreements, commercial damages measurements, including, unjust enrichment, lost profits, disgorgement, breach of contract, business interruption, business interference, patent infringement, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, theft of trade secrets, reasonable royalties, employment claims, wrongful termination, wrongful death, personal injury, future lost earnings, loss of earnings capacity, loss of benefits, financial accounting, forensic accounting, royalty and compliance audits, fraud investigations.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Our Team includes experts with over 40 years’ experience. Our experience prevents false starts and avoidable errors, delivering more cost-effective results. Our Team includes experts with over 200 trial testimonies. We typically present our conclusions graphically, using a proprietary presentation system. As a result, we have an unequalled track record of judges and juries accepting our conclusion.

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Damages Advisors/Experts @ MCS Associates, Banking & Financial Svcs Consultants 1278 Glenneyre Street, #454 Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Tel: (949) 263-8700 Fax: (949) 263-0770 Email: experts@mcsassociates.com Website: www.mcsassociates.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MBAs; PhDs; CPAs; CFAs Specialties: Nationwide consulting/expert witness company (est. 1973) in Banking, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and related Damages, Economics & Valuations: BANKING Operations/ Administration, Check fraud, Regulatory issues, Compliance; LENDING (all types): Underwriting, Servicing, policies/practice, Foreclosures & Workouts. FINANCE: Securities, Investments & Brokerage, Trusts & Fiduciaries, Investment Banking, Corp Finance; REAL ESTATE: Lending, Brokerage, Title / Escrow, Property Management; INSURANCE (all types): Coverage, Claims, Broker/Agent functions; DAMAGES & ACCOUNTING: Economics, Valuations / Appraisals, Forensic Accounting.

James Christopoulos

Christopoulos Economics Consulting Group 555 Anton Blvd, Ste 150 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Tel: (714) 442-8561 Fax: (714) 586-5940 Email: jim@econconsulting.com Website: www.econconsulting.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MA, Economics; JD Specialties: Damages, present value loss, lost income/ profits, lost earnings/wages, pension loss, present value medical care costs, lost earning capacity. Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Termination, Business Losses, etc.

BTI Appraisal

Ben F. Tunnell III, Chairman 425 E. Colorado St, Suite 640 Glendale, CA 91205 Tel: (213) 532-3800 Fax: (213) 532-3807 Email: ben@btiappraisal.com Website: www.btiappraisal.com Additional contact: Megan O’Rourke, President Email: megan@btiappraisal.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Cert General Appraisers in various states, ASA & MAI available.

Specialties: BTI Appraisal offers litigation & appraisal experience, nationally & internationally, since 1974 in the areas of Real Estate, Machinery & Equipment, Vehicles, Personal Property, Business Valuation & Economic Analysis.

We represent attorneys, insurance companies, governments, financial institutions, corporations and individuals for all of their appraisal needs including litigation support, gifting, estate taxes, insurance claims, condemnations, IRS & SEC issues. The collective experience of our nationally regarded professionals can address projects of all sizes & locations.

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Damages (cont.)

Deborah Dickson, CPA, CFE, CFF, MAFF

Smith Dickson, CPAs, LLP 18100 Von Karman Ave, Ste 420 Irvine, CA 92612 Tel: (949) 553-1020 Fax: (949) 553-0249 Email: debbie.dickson@smithdickson.com Website: www.smithdickson.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CPA; CFE; CFF; MAFF Specialties: CPA 30+ years, testifying 20+ years, forensic accounting and litigation support. Forensic expert witness in Federal Courts and State Civil and Probate Courts. The professionals at Smith Dickson clearly, independently, and accurately analyze financial information, calculate damages, evaluate claims, prepare expert reports and render expert testimony.

Thousands of hours of forensic accounting, deposition and trial experience. Damage calculations; lost profits; forensic accounting; expert testimony; intellectual property; fraud & embezzlement; real estate; trust & estate beneficiary disputes, tax controversy; employment issues; business dissolution.

Engel & Engel LLP

Forensic Accountants 350 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 3160 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Tel: (310) 277-2220 Email: brandon@engelandengel.com Email: jasonengel@engelandengel.com Website: www.engelandengel.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA), Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF) and Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV).

Specialties: Since 1994, Engel & Engel, LLP has specialized in forensic accounting and expert testimony. Based in Los Angeles, Engel & Engel is recognized nationwide as a premier provider of forensic accounting and advisory services. We provide attorneys and legal teams with the credentials and expertise needed to uncover critical facts, perform sound forensic accounting analyses, and deliver persuasive testimony.

Let Our Numbers Do The Talking: • 30+ Year Forensic Accounting Practice • 500+ Forensic Accounting Cases • 20 Authored Research Publications • 6 Professional Certifications • Big 4 Forensic Expertise • $2.3 Billion Jury Award Core Areas of Expertise: Fraud Investigations | Economic Damages | Intellectual Property Litigation | Real Estate Litigation | Construction Litigation | Business Valuation | Bankruptcy & Insolvency | Fraudulent Transfers | Alter Ego | Employment Litigation | Personal Injury | Partnership Shareholder Disputes | Defamation Litigation Trust/Probate Litigation | Accounting Malpractice

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Fulcrum Inquiry LLP

Contact: Renee Howdeshell 12121 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 810 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Tel: (213) 787-4100 Fax: (213) 891-1300 Email: rhowdeshell@fulcrum.com Website: www.fulcrum.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CPA, CFE, ABD/Masters in Economics Specialties: Our analysis, research and unique presentation techniques, presented through clear and compelling expert witness testimony, provide an unequaled track record in successful court cases and client recoveries. We are led by Rene Howdeshell and Nicole Liska, with a depth of professional resources to deliver on near-term deadlines, serving all industries worldwide. Our expertise encompasses economic damages analyses, lost profit & disgorgement studies, business & intangible asset valuations, fraud investigations, statistics, forensic accounting, royalty audits, class action certification & damages, injury & wrongful death damages, wrongful termination & other employment damages, and more. We thoughtfully incorporate technology for thorough results at a more reasonable cost and provide free initial consultations.

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (cont.)

Damages (cont.)

GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group, LLC Contact: Michael Spindler, CPA, CFE, CFF, ABV, CAMS Tel: (212) 399-9032 Email: mspindler@glassratner.com

Specialties: Michael Spindler, CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF), Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist brings over 40 years experience to complex disputes, forensic accounting & business fraud investigations across a wide range of industries. He has provided expert testimony in dozens of bench trials, jury trials & arbitration proceedings. He has testified regarding a variety of matters, including lost profits, funds tracing, defamation, embezzlements, alter ego, solvency, business valuations, punitive damages, media and entertainment & real estate litigation. He has conducted numerous high-profile forensic accounting investigations of financial statement fraud & other matters & has presented his findings to special committees & various govt agencies on behalf of clients. He is a former Pres of the LA chapter of the California Soc of CPA’s and of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Higgins, Marcus & Lovett, Inc. Contact: Mark C. Higgins ASA, 800 S. Figueroa St, Ste 710 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Tel: (213) 617-7775 Fax: (213) 617-8372 Email: mhiggins@hmlinc.com Website: www.hmlinc.com

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MBA’s; ASA’s; CFA’s Specialties: Valuation of closely-held businesses; loss of business goodwill; damage calculations; valuation of intangibles; extensive expert witness experience.

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Insight Economics, LLC

DeForest McDuff, Ph.D. Tiffany Cereghino 4275 Executive Square, Suite 200 La Jolla, CA 92037 Tel: (858) 365-0300 Email: contact@insighteconomics.com Website: www.insighteconomics.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Economics; PhDs; JDs; MBA; CPA Specialties: DAMAGES: lost profits, reasonable royalty, economic harm, loss of value, unjust enrichment; SEP/FRAND: business impact, loss of value; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights; UNFAIR COMPETITION: economic harm, unjust enrichment, false advertising; ANTITRUST: market definition, restraints on competition, competitive impact, antitrust liability; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS: irreparable harm, balance of hardships, class certification; OTHER AREAS: valuation, financial analysis, labor, employment, and more.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Insight’s team of experts has decades of collective experience providing economic and financial analysis in consulting, licensing, and research and offers expert witness testimony and consulting in several areas, including damages, intellectual property, unfair competition, antitrust, business disputes and competition, labor economics, discrimination, employment, personal injury, harassment, legal, and business, growth, and strategy.

Insight Economics, LLC: Insight Economics is a leading economic expert witness firm. Founded in 2017, Insight Economics provides nationally recognized economic consulting dedicated to the highest quality analysis, reports, and testimony for courts and companies worldwide. Insight’s team includes decades of collective experience providing economic and financial analysis in consulting, licensing, and expert witness testimony.

Nolte Analytics LLP

Brian Nolte, Founder 700 S. Flower St, Ste 1000 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Tel: (213) 315-2700 (Office) Tel: (213) 315-2707 (Direct) Email: bnolte@nolteanalytics.com Website: www.NolteAnalytics.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Our Team includes experts with credentials from the most well-regarded organizations, including Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA).

Specialties: Business and intangible asset appraisal, loss of business value, minority shareholder disputes, buy-sell agreements, commercial damages measurements, including, unjust enrichment, lost profits, disgorgement, breach of contract, business interruption, business interference, patent infringement, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, theft of trade secrets, reasonable royalties, employment claims, wrongful termination, wrongful death, personal injury, future lost earnings, loss of earnings capacity, loss of benefits, financial accounting, forensic accounting, royalty and compliance audits, fraud investigations.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Our Team includes experts with over 40 years’ experience. Our experience prevents false starts and avoidable errors, delivering more cost-effective results. Our Team includes experts with over 200 trial testimonies. We typically present our conclusions graphically, using a proprietary presentation system. As a result, we have an unequalled track record of judges and juries accepting our conclusion.

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (cont.)

Damages (cont.)

Rizzardi Economic Associates

Stephanie Rizzardi, MBA, Principal Economist Victor Feng, Senior Associate Economist

Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC

Ian Pearson, Senior Associate Economist

Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: (626) 744-3540 Email: contactpfc@rule26.com Website: www.phillipsfractor.com

Mailing Address: 2596 Mission St, Ste 330 San Marino, CA 91108 Tel: (626) 229-0304 Fax: (626) 229-0305 Email: srizzardi@rizzardieconomics.com Website: www.rizzardieconomics.com

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CFE, CFA, ABV, CVA, MAFF, CIMA, MS, EdD

Administrative Office: 4894 Sparks Blvd, Suite 100 Sparks, NV 89436 Tel: (626) 229-0304 Fax: (626) 229-0305

Specialties: ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony. Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rightsof-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BA Econ; BS Fin, MBA Fin, CEA Specialties: Expert Economic Damages Analysis; Comprehensive Valuation Reports; Present Value of Life Care Plans, Loss of Earnings/ Earning Capacity, Loss of Profits, Household Services, and Pension and Retirement Plans.

Expert Testimony In State and Federal Courts.

Over 40 years of experience.

Schulze Haynes Loevenguth & Co

Contact: Karl J. Schulze, President 660 S. Figueroa St, Ste 1710 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Tel: (213) 627-8280 Fax: (213) 627-8301 Email: kschulze@schulzehaynes.com Website: www.schulzehaynes.com

Michael Trousdale, Ph.D.

Managing Director Econ One Research, Inc. 550 South Hope Street, Suite 1085 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Tel: (213) 612-7567 (Direct Line) Tel: (213) 624-9600 (General Office) Email: mtrousdale@econone.com Website: https://www.econone.com/michael-trousdale/ Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Ph.D., Economics Specialties: FORENSIC ECONOMICS, DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, LOST WAGES, PRESENT VALUE LOSSES, DATA ANALYSIS, and TESTIMONY for matters involving business losses, personal injury, wrongful death, wrongful termination, medical malpractice, etc. Services also include pre-litigation support forming legal strategies, neutral third-party data processing and economic consulting for unbiased analysis along with post-litigation support for damage recalculations, settlement distributions, and ongoing assessments.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: 20 years of experience performing economic research and analysis. 11 years experience in forensic economics and litigation support.

Curriculum Vitae (CV) and case history are available at my website.

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CPA; CVA; CFE; CMA; PhD - Economics, ABV Specialties: Forensic Accounting, Lost Profits, Economic Damages, Case Strategy, Expert Testimony, Discovery Assistance, Business Valuations, Construction Claims, Corporate Recovery, Alter Ego Evaluation, Financial Analysis & Modeling, Fraud Investigation. We are members of all major professional organizations & have experience across a broad spectrum of industries & business issues.

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Damages (cont.)

White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna & Hunt, LLP Contact: Barbara Luna, John Luna & David Turner 15490 Ventura Blvd, Ste 300 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel: (818) 981-4226 Fax: (818) 981-4278 Email: expert@wzwlh.com Website: www.wzwlh.com 4 Park Place Irvine, CA 92614 Tel: (949) 219-9816 Fax: (949) 219-9095 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD’s; MBA’s; JD’s; CPA’s; Acc Sr Apprsrs; CVA’s; ABV’s; Cert Frd Examiners; CFF’s Specialties: Expert witness testimony for complex litigation involving damage analyses of lost profits, lost earnings, reasonable royalties, & lost value of business, forensic accounting, fraud investigation & investigative analysis of liability. Excellent communicators with extensive testimony exp. Prior Big Four accountants.

Specialties include accounting, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, business interruption, business dissolution, construction defects, delays & cost overruns, elder abuse, false advertising, family law, fraud, insurance bad faith, intellectual property including trademark, patent & copyright infringement, & trade secrets, lemon law, lender liability, misrepresentations, partnership disputes, personal injury, product liability, professional malpractice damages, punitive damages, real estate, securities, tracing, trusts & estates, unfair competition, valuation of businesses, wage & hour claims, white collar crime, & wrongful termination.

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Executive Compensation

Fraud Investigation

Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC

Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: (626) 744-3540 Email: contactpfc@rule26.com Website: www.phillipsfractor.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CFE, CFA, ABV, CVA, MAFF, CIMA, MS, EdD Specialties: ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony.

Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.

Deborah Dickson, CPA, CFE, CFF, MAFF Smith Dickson, CPAs, LLP Irvine, CA 92612 Tel: (949) 553-1020 Fax: (949) 553-0249

Email: debbie.dickson@smithdickson.com Website: www.smithdickson.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CPA; CFE; CFF; MAFF Specialties: CPA 30+ years, testifying 20+ years, forensic accounting and litigation support. Forensic expert witness in Federal Courts and State Civil and Probate Courts. The professionals at Smith Dickson clearly, independently, and accurately analyze financial information, calculate damages, evaluate claims, prepare expert reports and render expert testimony.

Thousands of hours of forensic accounting, deposition and trial experience. Damage calculations; lost profits; forensic accounting; expert testimony; intellectual property; fraud & embezzlement; real estate; trust & estate beneficiary disputes, tax controversy; employment issues; business dissolution.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (cont.)

Fraud Investigation (cont.)

Engel & Engel LLP

Forensic Accountants 350 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 3160 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Tel: (310) 277-2220 Email: brandon@engelandengel.com Email: jasonengel@engelandengel.com Website: www.engelandengel.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA), Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF) and Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV).

Specialties: Since 1994, Engel & Engel, LLP has specialized in forensic accounting and expert testimony. Based in Los Angeles, Engel & Engel is recognized nationwide as a premier provider of forensic accounting and advisory services. We provide attorneys and legal teams with the credentials and expertise needed to uncover critical facts, perform sound forensic accounting analyses, and deliver persuasive testimony.

Let Our Numbers Do The Talking: • 30+ Year Forensic Accounting Practice • 500+ Forensic Accounting Cases • 20 Authored Research Publications • 6 Professional Certifications • Big 4 Forensic Expertise • $2.3 Billion Jury Award Core Areas of Expertise: Fraud Investigations | Economic Damages | Intellectual Property Litigation | Real Estate Litigation | Construction Litigation | Business Valuation | Bankruptcy & Insolvency | Fraudulent Transfers | Alter Ego | Employment Litigation | Personal Injury | Partnership Shareholder Disputes | Defamation Litigation Trust/Probate Litigation | Accounting Malpractice

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Fulcrum Inquiry LLP

Contact: Renee Howdeshell 12121 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 810 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Tel: (213) 787-4100 Fax: (213) 891-1300 Email: rhowdeshell@fulcrum.com Website: www.fulcrum.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CPA, CFE, ABD/Masters in Economics Specialties: Our analysis, research and unique presentation techniques, presented through clear and compelling expert witness testimony, provide an unequaled track record in successful court cases and client recoveries. We are led by Rene Howdeshell and Nicole Liska, with a depth of professional resources to deliver on near-term deadlines, serving all industries worldwide. Our expertise encompasses economic damages analyses, lost profit & disgorgement studies, business & intangible asset valuations, fraud investigations, statistics, forensic accounting, royalty audits, class action certification & damages, injury & wrongful death damages, wrongful termination & other employment damages, and more. We thoughtfully incorporate technology for thorough results at a more reasonable cost and provide free initial consultations.

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GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group, LLC Contact: Michael Spindler, CPA, CFE, CFF, ABV, CAMS Tel: (212) 399-9032 Email: mspindler@glassratner.com

Specialties: Michael Spindler, CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF), Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist brings over 40 years experience to complex disputes, forensic accounting & business fraud investigations across a wide range of industries. He has provided expert testimony in dozens of bench trials, jury trials & arbitration proceedings. He has testified regarding a variety of matters, including lost profits, funds tracing, defamation, embezzlements, alter ego, solvency, business valuations, punitive damages, media and entertainment & real estate litigation. He has conducted numerous high-profile forensic accounting investigations of financial statement fraud & other matters & has presented his findings to special committees & various govt agencies on behalf of clients. He is a former Pres of the LA chapter of the California Soc of CPA’s and of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Nolte Analytics LLP

Brian Nolte, Founder 700 S. Flower St, Ste 1000 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Tel: (213) 315-2700 (Office) Tel: (213) 315-2707 (Direct) Email: bnolte@nolteanalytics.com Website: www.NolteAnalytics.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Our Team includes experts with credentials from the most well-regarded organizations, including Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA).

Specialties: Business and intangible asset appraisal, loss of business value, minority shareholder disputes, buy-sell agreements, commercial damages measurements, including, unjust enrichment, lost profits, disgorgement, breach of contract, business interruption, business interference, patent infringement, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, theft of trade secrets, reasonable royalties, employment claims, wrongful termination, wrongful death, personal injury, future lost earnings, loss of earnings capacity, loss of benefits, financial accounting, forensic accounting, royalty and compliance audits, fraud investigations.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Our Team includes experts with over 40 years’ experience. Our experience prevents false starts and avoidable errors, delivering more cost-effective results. Our Team includes experts with over 200 trial testimonies. We typically present our conclusions graphically, using a proprietary presentation system. As a result, we have an unequalled track record of judges and juries accepting our conclusion.

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (cont.)

Labor

Fraud Investigation (cont.)

White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna & Hunt, LLP Contact: Barbara Luna, John Luna & David Turner 15490 Ventura Blvd, Ste 300 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel: (818) 981-4226 Fax: (818) 981-4278 Email: expert@wzwlh.com Website: www.wzwlh.com 4 Park Place Irvine, CA 92614 Tel: (949) 219-9816 Fax: (949) 219-9095 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD’s; MBA’s; JD’s; CPA’s; Acc Sr Apprsrs; CVA’s; ABV’s; Cert Frd Examiners; CFF’s Specialties: Expert witness testimony for complex litigation involving damage analyses of lost profits, lost earnings, reasonable royalties, & lost value of business, forensic accounting, fraud investigation & investigative analysis of liability.

Excellent communicators with extensive testimony exp. Prior Big Four accountants.

Specialties include accounting, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, business interruption, business dissolution, construction defects, delays & cost overruns, elder abuse, false advertising, family law, fraud, insurance bad faith, intellectual property including trademark, patent & copyright infringement, & trade secrets, lemon law, lender liability, misrepresentations, partnership disputes, personal injury, product liability, professional malpractice damages, punitive damages, real estate, securities, tracing, trusts & estates, unfair competition, valuation of businesses, wage & hour claims, white collar crime, & wrongful termination.

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Insight Economics, LLC

DeForest McDuff, Ph.D. Tiffany Cereghino 4275 Executive Square, Suite 200 La Jolla, CA 92037 Tel: (858) 365-0300 Email: contact@insighteconomics.com Website: www.insighteconomics.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Economics; PhDs; JDs; MBA; CPA Specialties: DAMAGES: lost profits, reasonable royalty, economic harm, loss of value, unjust enrichment; SEP/FRAND: business impact, loss of value; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights; UNFAIR COMPETITION: economic harm, unjust enrichment, false advertising; ANTITRUST: market definition, restraints on competition, competitive impact, antitrust liability; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS: irreparable harm, balance of hardships, class certification; OTHER AREAS: valuation, financial analysis, labor, employment, and more.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Insight’s team of experts has decades of collective experience providing economic and financial analysis in consulting, licensing, and research and offers expert witness testimony and consulting in several areas, including damages, intellectual property, unfair competition, antitrust, business disputes and competition, labor economics, discrimination, employment, personal injury, harassment, legal, and business, growth, and strategy.

Insight Economics, LLC: Insight Economics is a leading economic expert witness firm. Founded in 2017, Insight Economics provides nationally recognized economic consulting dedicated to the highest quality analysis, reports, and testimony for courts and companies worldwide. Insight’s team includes decades of collective experience providing economic and financial analysis in consulting, licensing, and expert witness testimony.

Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC

Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: (626) 744-3540 Email: contactpfc@rule26.com Website: www.phillipsfractor.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CFE, CFA, ABV, CVA, MAFF, CIMA, MS, EdD Specialties: ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony.

Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (cont.)

Lost Wages

Labor (cont.)

White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna & Hunt, LLP Contact: Barbara Luna, John Luna & David Turner 15490 Ventura Blvd, Ste 300 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel: (818) 981-4226 Fax: (818) 981-4278 Email: expert@wzwlh.com Website: www.wzwlh.com 4 Park Place Irvine, CA 92614 Tel: (949) 219-9816 Fax: (949) 219-9095 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD’s; MBA’s; JD’s; CPA’s; Acc Sr Apprsrs; CVA’s; ABV’s; Cert Frd Examiners; CFF’s Specialties: Expert witness testimony for complex litigation involving damage analyses of lost profits, lost earnings, reasonable royalties, & lost value of business, forensic accounting, fraud investigation & investigative analysis of liability.

Excellent communicators with extensive testimony exp. Prior Big Four accountants.

Specialties include accounting, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, business interruption, business dissolution, construction defects, delays & cost overruns, elder abuse, false advertising, family law, fraud, insurance bad faith, intellectual property including trademark, patent & copyright infringement, & trade secrets, lemon law, lender liability, misrepresentations, partnership disputes, personal injury, product liability, professional malpractice damages, punitive damages, real estate, securities, tracing, trusts & estates, unfair competition, valuation of businesses, wage & hour claims, white collar crime, & wrongful termination.

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Nolte Analytics LLP Fulcrum Inquiry LLP

Contact: Renee Howdeshell 12121 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 810 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Tel: (213) 787-4100 Fax: (213) 891-1300 Email: rhowdeshell@fulcrum.com Website: www.fulcrum.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CPA, CFE, ABD/Masters in Economics Specialties: Our analysis, research and unique presentation techniques, presented through clear and compelling expert witness testimony, provide an unequaled track record in successful court cases and client recoveries. We are led by Rene Howdeshell and Nicole Liska, with a depth of professional resources to deliver on near-term deadlines, serving all industries worldwide. Our expertise encompasses economic damages analyses, lost profit & disgorgement studies, business & intangible asset valuations, fraud investigations, statistics, forensic accounting, royalty audits, class action certification & damages, injury & wrongful death damages, wrongful termination & other employment damages, and more. We thoughtfully incorporate technology for thorough results at a more reasonable cost and provide free initial consultations.

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Brian Nolte, Founder 700 S. Flower St, Ste 1000 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Tel: (213) 315-2700 (Office) Tel: (213) 315-2707 (Direct) Email: bnolte@nolteanalytics.com Website: www.NolteAnalytics.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Our Team includes experts with credentials from the most well-regarded organizations, including Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA).

Specialties: Business and intangible asset appraisal, loss of business value, minority shareholder disputes, buy-sell agreements, commercial damages measurements, including, unjust enrichment, lost profits, disgorgement, breach of contract, business interruption, business interference, patent infringement, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, theft of trade secrets, reasonable royalties, employment claims, wrongful termination, wrongful death, personal injury, future lost earnings, loss of earnings capacity, loss of benefits, financial accounting, forensic accounting, royalty and compliance audits, fraud investigations.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Our Team includes experts with over 40 years’ experience. Our experience prevents false starts and avoidable errors, delivering more cost-effective results. Our Team includes experts with over 200 trial testimonies. We typically present our conclusions graphically, using a proprietary presentation system. As a result, we have an unequalled track record of judges and juries accepting our conclusion.

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (cont.)

Lost Wages (cont.)

Nora C. Ostrofe, MBA, CEA, CVA J.S. Held Vice President 617 West 7th St, Suite 505 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Tel: (510) 740-0376 (Office) Cell: (510) 388-4415 Email: nostrofe@jsheld.com Website: www.jsheld.com

Additional contact: 445 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 3700 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Economics - University of California, Los Angeles; Masters in Business Administration - St. Mary’s College; Certificate in Accounting / Credential in English / Social Science - University of California, Berkeley Specialties: Professional, affordable economic loss valuation in a wide variety of practice areas: business interruption, business valuation, class action (product liability and FELA and state wage and hour), elder abuse, employment (Fair Pay Act, Federal whistleblower, FELA and state wage and hour, and wrongful termination), marital dissolution, mortgage fraud, pension and stock option valuation, and personal injury (asbestos, Jones Act, life care plan valuation, medical malpractice, wrongful death) litigation.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Twenty-six (26) years of experience as an expert witness. Testified as an expert witness in depositions, arbitrations, and trials, and has served as a consultant in settlement negotiations. Qualified to testify in Alaska, California, Iowa, and Washington superior courts and in Federal Court (California, Hawaii, New York, Oregon, and Texas). Accepts assignments within the continental United States, Alaska, and Hawaii.

Personal Injury James Christopoulos

Christopoulos Economics Consulting Group 555 Anton Blvd, Ste 150 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Tel: (714) 442-8561 Fax: (714) 586-5940 Email: jim@econconsulting.com Website: www.econconsulting.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MA, Economics; JD Specialties: Damages, present value loss, lost income/ profits, lost earnings/wages, pension loss, present value medical care costs, lost earning capacity. Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Termination, Business Losses, etc.

Nolte Analytics LLP

Brian Nolte, Founder 700 S. Flower St, Ste 1000 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Tel: (213) 315-2700 (Office) Tel: (213) 315-2707 (Direct) Email: bnolte@nolteanalytics.com Website: www.NolteAnalytics.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Our Team includes experts with credentials from the most well-regarded organizations, including Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA).

Specialties: Business and intangible asset appraisal, loss of business value, minority shareholder disputes, buy-sell agreements, commercial damages measurements, including, unjust enrichment, lost profits, disgorgement, breach of contract, business interruption, business interference, patent infringement, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, theft of trade secrets, reasonable royalties, employment claims, wrongful termination, wrongful death, personal injury, future lost earnings, loss of earnings capacity, loss of benefits, financial accounting, forensic accounting, royalty and compliance audits, fraud investigations.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Our Team includes experts with over 40 years’ experience. Our experience prevents false starts and avoidable errors, delivering more cost-effective results. Our Team includes experts with over 200 trial testimonies. We typically present our conclusions graphically, using a proprietary presentation system. As a result, we have an unequalled track record of judges and juries accepting our conclusion.

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (cont.)

Personal Injury (cont.)

Nora C. Ostrofe, MBA, CEA, CVA J.S. Held Vice President 617 West 7th St, Suite 505 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Tel: (510) 740-0376 (Office) Cell: (510) 388-4415 Email: nostrofe@jsheld.com Website: www.jsheld.com

Additional contact: 445 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 3700 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Economics - University of California, Los Angeles; Masters in Business Administration - St. Mary’s College; Certificate in Accounting / Credential in English / Social Science - University of California, Berkeley Specialties: Professional, affordable economic loss valuation in a wide variety of practice areas: business interruption, business valuation, class action (product liability and FELA and state wage and hour), elder abuse, employment (Fair Pay Act, Federal whistleblower, FELA and state wage and hour, and wrongful termination), marital dissolution, mortgage fraud, pension and stock option valuation, and personal injury (asbestos, Jones Act, life care plan valuation, medical malpractice, wrongful death) litigation.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Twenty-six (26) years of experience as an expert witness. Testified as an expert witness in depositions, arbitrations, and trials, and has served as a consultant in settlement negotiations. Qualified to testify in Alaska, California, Iowa, and Washington superior courts and in Federal Court (California, Hawaii, New York, Oregon, and Texas). Accepts assignments within the continental United States, Alaska, and Hawaii.

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Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC

Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: (626) 744-3540 Email: contactpfc@rule26.com Website: www.phillipsfractor.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CFE, CFA, ABV, CVA, MAFF, CIMA, MS, EdD Specialties: ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony.

Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.

White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna & Hunt, LLP Contact: Barbara Luna, John Luna & David Turner 15490 Ventura Blvd, Ste 300 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel: (818) 981-4226 Fax: (818) 981-4278 Email: expert@wzwlh.com Website: www.wzwlh.com 4 Park Place Irvine, CA 92614 Tel: (949) 219-9816 Fax: (949) 219-9095 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD’s; MBA’s; JD’s; CPA’s; Acc Sr Apprsrs; CVA’s; ABV’s; Cert Frd Examiners; CFF’s Specialties: Expert witness testimony for complex litigation involving damage analyses of lost profits, lost earnings, reasonable royalties, & lost value of business, forensic accounting, fraud investigation & investigative analysis of liability. Excellent communicators with extensive testimony exp. Prior Big Four accountants.

Specialties include accounting, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, business interruption, business dissolution, construction defects, delays & cost overruns, elder abuse, false advertising, family law, fraud, insurance bad faith, intellectual property including trademark, patent & copyright infringement, & trade secrets, lemon law, lender liability, misrepresentations, partnership disputes, personal injury, product liability, professional malpractice damages, punitive damages, real estate, securities, tracing, trusts & estates, unfair competition, valuation of businesses, wage & hour claims, white collar crime, & wrongful termination.

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ELDER ABUSE Gary Freedman-Harvey, PhD P.O. Box 156 Seal Beach, CA 90740 Cell: (562) 209-4399

Email: GFHPHD@me.com Website: www.MentalCapacityEvaluations.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD - Clinical Psychology (PSY11419) Specialties: Mental Capacity Evaluations: testamentary capacity; undue influence; estate & trust litigation; probate and LPS conservatorships; capacity declarations & testimony; elder abuse, litigation, consultation. Experienced expert witness: depositions & jury trials. Engaged in cases in CA, NV, NC. Speaker: 2015 Berlin - International Psychogeriatric Congress: “Vulnerability to Undue Influence & Vascular Dementia”; OC Bar Association - Estates & Trust Division; Long Beach Bar Assn; Long Beach Community Foundation; OC Psychological Assn. On-site evaluations: residence or facility. Find me on www.LinkedIn. com; Member: Forensic Expert Witness Assn.

ELEVATORS / ESCALATORS Robert P. Cotton

45 Mitchell Blvd, Ste 8 San Rafael, CA 94903 Tel: (510) 812-9798 Email: elevatorescalatorexpert@gmail.com Website: www.elevatorescalatorexpert.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Certified Competent Conveyance Mechanic, State of CA, City of LA. Certified Elevator Mechanic. 40 years experience. Teaching credentials for National Elevator Industry Educational Program 1993-1998.

EMPLOYMENT General Jay M. Finkelman, PhD

HR Management & Industrial Psychology The Chicago School Sapphire Tower, PH 2902 1262 Kettner Blvd San Diego, CA 92101 Tel: (213) 615-7267 Cell: (213) 361-6106 Email: jfinkelman@thechicagoschool.edu DrJayFinkelman@gmail.com Website: www.thechicagoschool.edu Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD; MBA; MLS; Cert Prof Ergonomist; Lic Psychologist; Diplomate; Fellow; Bd Cert in Forensic Psych & in Organizational & Business Consulting Psychology; Cert Personnel Consultant; Cert Employment Specialist Specialties: Extensive experience conducting sexual harassment & employment discrimination (gender, age, race, disability) interviews & reviews. Employment expertise: ADA, wrongful termination, negligent hiring/ retention, workplace investigations, adverse impact, performance appraisal, Statistical analysis, staffing practices, human factors, OSHA, stress claims, “whistle blower retaliation.”

40 yrs exp; over 500 retentions in CA. Testified at trial 69 times; over 129 pubs

HRM Consulting

Beth De Lima P.O. Box 2625 Murphys, CA 95247 Tel: (209) 728-8905 Email: mjentz@hrmconsulting.com Specialties: Beth De Lima, MBA, SPHR-CA, SHRM-SCP, IMBA, provides a broad range of testimony services, including Expert Testimony in Human Resources Employee Lifecycle Industry Standards of Care, ADA Compliance as a Subject Matter Expert addressing both Workplace and Criminal Justice Compliance, Harassment / Discrimination / Retaliation Investigations, FMLA / Pregnancy / Workers’ Compensation / Medical Leaves, and Vocational Rehabilitation Testimony related to Vocational Assessments, Labor Market Surveys, and Disability-Related Job Analyses.

Experience: With over 30 years of experience, Beth De Lima, is the Founder, President, and Principal Consultant of HRM Consulting, Inc., and Leave Management Solutions, LLC. She has been designated to testify nationally in federal court and in 13 states. Ms. De Lima is a nationally recognized Expert Witness, having worked with the Attorney General of both CA and WA, serving as an HR Compliance and Vocational Rehabilitation Expert Witness. As a Criminal Justice ADA Advocate, she provides expert guidance on ADA accommodations in Criminal Justice Probation and Parole Procedures.

Ms. De Lima is offering pro-bono testimony preparation services for the first five cases requested, provided they originate from separate counties throughout CA. Please contact Ms. De Lima directly if you are seeking a Subject Matter Expert Witness to support your case!

Specialties: Technical specialties are elevators & escalators, including failure analysis, troubleshooting, installation, repair, modernization, maintenance, inspection, project management, code & contract compliance. Covering high-rise, high-speed multiple elevator groups, hydraulic elevators in apartments & commercial buildings, freight elevators & escalators in hospitals, transit systems and convention centers. Over 1000 inspections, 90 depositions and multiple jury trials as an expert.

Previous Positions/Appointments: Journeyman Elevator Mechanic 1983; International Union of Elevator Constructors, (I.U.E.C. Local #8)

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General (cont.)

Brian H. Kleiner, PhD, MBA

Professor Emeritus of Human Resource Mgmt at prestigious CA University 551 Santa Barbara Ave Fullerton, CA 92835 Tel: (714) 879-9705 Cell: (714) 595-1891 Fax: (714) 879-5600 Email: bkleinerphdmba@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD Management, UCLA; MBA, UCLA Specialties: Evaluation of workplace policies & practices pertaining to discrimination/ harassment prevention efforts (interactive process, reasonable accommodation, training), investigations, corrective actions (discipline, termination); hiring; compensation, wage & hours, pensions; supervision; safety, violence, OSHA; CFRA/FMLA; appraisal, promotion, retaliation, RIF’s.

Experience: 40+ yrs HR experience. 1,000+ cases as an expert. Former human resource manager for Ford Motor Co. Over 100 business & government consulting clients.

Trained thousands of managers. Taught three 36-hour courses on KLCS-TV. 500+ pubs. Have given trial/arbitration testimony 80+ times. Favorably featured in “Employment Law Verdicts.” Profiled in Bender’s “California Labor & Employment Bulletin” as a result of successes.

Have received many awards, honors & commendations. Rates negotiable.

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Americans with Disabilities Act Jay M. Finkelman, PhD

HR Management & Industrial Psychology The Chicago School Sapphire Tower, PH 2902 1262 Kettner Blvd San Diego, CA 92101 Tel: (213) 615-7267 Cell: (213) 361-6106 Email: jfinkelman@thechicagoschool.edu DrJayFinkelman@gmail.com Website: www.thechicagoschool.edu Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD; MBA; MLS; Cert Prof Ergonomist; Lic Psychologist; Diplomate; Fellow; Bd Cert in Forensic Psych & in Organizational & Business Consulting Psychology; Cert Personnel Consultant; Cert Employment Specialist Specialties: Extensive experience conducting sexual harassment & employment discrimination (gender, age, race, disability) interviews & reviews. Employment expertise: ADA, wrongful termination, negligent hiring/ retention, workplace investigations, adverse impact, performance appraisal, Statistical analysis, staffing practices, human factors, OSHA, stress claims, “whistle blower retaliation.”

40 yrs exp; over 500 retentions in CA. Testified at trial 69 times; over 129 pubs

Brian H. Kleiner, PhD, MBA

Professor Emeritus of Human Resource Mgmt at prestigious CA University 551 Santa Barbara Ave Fullerton, CA 92835 Tel: (714) 879-9705 Cell: (714) 595-1891 Fax: (714) 879-5600 Email: bkleinerphdmba@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD Management, UCLA; MBA, UCLA Specialties: Evaluation of workplace policies & practices pertaining to discrimination/ harassment prevention efforts (interactive process, reasonable accommodation, training), investigations, corrective actions (discipline, termination); hiring; compensation, wage & hours, pensions; supervision; safety, violence, OSHA; CFRA/FMLA; appraisal, promotion, retaliation, RIF’s.

Experience: 40+ yrs HR experience. 1,000+ cases as an expert. Former human resource manager for Ford Motor Co. Over 100 business & government consulting clients.

Trained thousands of managers. Taught three 36-hour courses on KLCS-TV. 500+ pubs. Have given trial/arbitration testimony 80+ times. Favorably featured in “Employment Law Verdicts.” Profiled in Bender’s “California Labor & Employment Bulletin” as a result of successes.

Have received many awards, honors & commendations. Rates negotiable.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS EMPLOYMENT (cont.)

Compensation Brian H. Kleiner, PhD, MBA

Professor Emeritus of Human Resource Mgmt at prestigious CA University 551 Santa Barbara Ave Fullerton, CA 92835 Tel: (714) 879-9705 Cell: (714) 595-1891 Fax: (714) 879-5600 Email: bkleinerphdmba@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD Management, UCLA; MBA, UCLA Specialties: Evaluation of workplace policies & practices pertaining to discrimination/ harassment prevention efforts (interactive process, reasonable accommodation, training), investigations, corrective actions (discipline, termination); hiring; compensation, wage & hours, pensions; supervision; safety, violence, OSHA; CFRA/FMLA; appraisal, promotion, retaliation, RIF’s.

Experience: 40+ yrs HR experience. 1,000+ cases as an expert. Former human resource manager for Ford Motor Co. Over 100 business & government consulting clients.

Trained thousands of managers. Taught three 36-hour courses on KLCS-TV. 500+ pubs. Have given trial/arbitration testimony 80+ times. Favorably featured in “Employment Law Verdicts.” Profiled in Bender’s “California Labor & Employment Bulletin” as a result of successes.

Have received many awards, honors & commendations. Rates negotiable.

Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC

Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: (626) 744-3540 Email: contactpfc@rule26.com Website: www.phillipsfractor.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CFE, CFA, ABV, CVA, MAFF, CIMA, MS, EdD Specialties: ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony.

Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.

Discrimination Debra S. Borys, PhD, FABPS

Forensic, Health & Clinical Psychology 15030 Ventura Blvd, Suite 11 Number 259 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel: (310) 470-8484 Email: dsborysphd@sbcglobal.net Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD Clinical Psychology; Psychologist Lic #PSY11690; Fellow in Forensic Psychology – ABPS Specialties: Sexual harassment or assault; wrongful termination/discrimination; sex / dual relationships with tx / medical patients / clergy / students, other fiduc; psych ethics; psych reactions to crime / abuse / accident / med mal; PTSD. Psych evaluations / damages assessment, record/literature review, case planning re: psych issues. Plaintiff or Defense.

Relevant Publications. UCLA - trained, Clinical, forensic & health psychology training & experience. Trial Experience.

Number of Times Deposed/Testified: 200

Jay M. Finkelman, PhD

HR Management & Industrial Psychology The Chicago School Sapphire Tower, PH 2902 1262 Kettner Blvd San Diego, CA 92101 Tel: (213) 615-7267 Cell: (213) 361-6106 Email: jfinkelman@thechicagoschool.edu DrJayFinkelman@gmail.com Website: www.thechicagoschool.edu Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD; MBA; MLS; Cert Prof Ergonomist; Lic Psychologist; Diplomate; Fellow; Bd Cert in Forensic Psych & in Organizational & Business Consulting Psychology; Cert Personnel Consultant; Cert Employment Specialist Specialties: Extensive experience conducting sexual harassment & employment discrimination (gender, age, race, disability) interviews & reviews. Employment expertise: ADA, wrongful termination, negligent hiring/ retention, workplace investigations, adverse impact, performance appraisal, Statistical analysis, staffing practices, human factors, OSHA, stress claims, “whistle blower retaliation.”

40 yrs exp; over 500 retentions in CA. Testified at trial 69 times; over 129 pubs

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS EMPLOYMENT (cont.)

Allison West, Esq., SHRM-SCP, AWI-CH

Discrimination (cont.)

Brian H. Kleiner, PhD, MBA

Professor Emeritus of Human Resource Mgmt at prestigious CA University 551 Santa Barbara Ave Fullerton, CA 92835 Tel: (714) 879-9705 Cell: (714) 595-1891 Fax: (714) 879-5600 Email: bkleinerphdmba@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD Management, UCLA; MBA, UCLA Specialties: Evaluation of workplace policies & practices pertaining to discrimination/ harassment prevention efforts (interactive process, reasonable accommodation, training), investigations, corrective actions (discipline, termination); hiring; compensation, wage & hours, pensions; supervision; safety, violence, OSHA; CFRA/FMLA; appraisal, promotion, retaliation, RIF’s.

Experience: 40+ yrs HR experience. 1,000+ cases as an expert. Former human resource manager for Ford Motor Co. Over 100 business & government consulting clients.

Trained thousands of managers. Taught three 36-hour courses on KLCS-TV. 500+ pubs. Have given trial/arbitration testimony 80+ times. Favorably featured in “Employment Law Verdicts.” Profiled in Bender’s “California Labor & Employment Bulletin” as a result of successes.

Have received many awards, honors & commendations. Rates negotiable.

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Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC

Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: (626) 744-3540 Email: contactpfc@rule26.com Website: www.phillipsfractor.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CFE, CFA, ABV, CVA, MAFF, CIMA, MS, EdD Specialties: ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony.

Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.

Principal Employment Practices Specialists 446 Old County Road, #100-328 Pacifica, CA 94044 Tel: (650) 922-4611 Cell: (650) 922-4611 Email: awest@employmentpractices.net Website: www.employmentpractices.net Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BA, JD, SHRM-SCP, AWI-CH

Specialties: 20+ years employment law and HR experience. Providing expert witness and consulting assistance on the adequacy of workplace investigations, employer’s handling of harassment/ discrimination/ retaliation complaints, review of workplace policies and procedures, adequacy of employer’s training on harassment and other management issues, appropriateness of employer’s response to harassment/discrimination/retaliation and other employment claims, performance management, discipline/termination issues, and adequacy of employer’s response regarding disability accommodation, interactive process, and other related issues.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: 15+ years of testifying in court, arbitration, mediation for both plaintiffs and defendants.

Top-rated national speaker on employment law and HR related topics. Past board member for Assn of Workplace Investigators. Appeared on CBS Mornings and NPR to discuss workplace harassment issues.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS EMPLOYMENT (cont.)

Employability / Wage Earning Capacity (includes Rehabilitation / Vocational Training) Jay M. Finkelman, PhD

HR Management & Industrial Psychology The Chicago School Sapphire Tower, PH 2902 1262 Kettner Blvd San Diego, CA 92101 Tel: (213) 615-7267 Cell: (213) 361-6106 Email: jfinkelman@thechicagoschool.edu DrJayFinkelman@gmail.com Website: www.thechicagoschool.edu Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD; MBA; MLS; Cert Prof Ergonomist; Lic Psychologist; Diplomate; Fellow; Bd Cert in Forensic Psych & in Organizational & Business Consulting Psychology; Cert Personnel Consultant; Cert Employment Specialist Specialties: Extensive experience conducting sexual harassment & employment discrimination (gender, age, race, disability) interviews & reviews. Employment expertise: ADA, wrongful termination, negligent hiring/ retention, workplace investigations, adverse impact, performance appraisal, Statistical analysis, staffing practices, human factors, OSHA, stress claims, “whistle blower retaliation.”

40 yrs exp; over 500 retentions in CA. Testified at trial 69 times; over 129 pubs

Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC

Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: (626) 744-3540 Email: contactpfc@rule26.com Website: www.phillipsfractor.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CFE, CFA, ABV, CVA, MAFF, CIMA, MS, EdD Specialties: ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony.

Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.

ERISA; Employee Benefits & Pensions Jay M. Finkelman, PhD

HR Management & Industrial Psychology The Chicago School Sapphire Tower, PH 2902 1262 Kettner Blvd San Diego, CA 92101 Tel: (213) 615-7267 Cell: (213) 361-6106 Email: jfinkelman@thechicagoschool.edu DrJayFinkelman@gmail.com Website: www.thechicagoschool.edu Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD; MBA; MLS; Cert Prof Ergonomist; Lic Psychologist; Diplomate; Fellow; Bd Cert in Forensic Psych & in Organizational & Business Consulting Psychology; Cert Personnel Consultant; Cert Employment Specialist Specialties: Extensive experience conducting sexual harassment & employment discrimination (gender, age, race, disability) interviews & reviews. Employment expertise: ADA, wrongful termination, negligent hiring/ retention, workplace investigations, adverse impact, performance appraisal, Statistical analysis, staffing practices, human factors, OSHA, stress claims, “whistle blower retaliation.”

40 yrs exp; over 500 retentions in CA. Testified at trial 69 times; over 129 pubs

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ERISA; Employee Benefits & Pensions (cont.)

Brian H. Kleiner, PhD, MBA

Professor Emeritus of Human Resource Mgmt at prestigious CA University 551 Santa Barbara Ave Fullerton, CA 92835 Tel: (714) 879-9705 Cell: (714) 595-1891 Fax: (714) 879-5600 Email: bkleinerphdmba@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD Management, UCLA; MBA, UCLA Specialties: Evaluation of workplace policies & practices pertaining to discrimination/ harassment prevention efforts (interactive process, reasonable accommodation, training), investigations, corrective actions (discipline, termination); hiring; compensation, wage & hours, pensions; supervision; safety, violence, OSHA; CFRA/FMLA; appraisal, promotion, retaliation, RIF’s.

Experience: 40+ yrs HR experience. 1,000+ cases as an expert. Former human resource manager for Ford Motor Co. Over 100 business & government consulting clients.

Trained thousands of managers. Taught three 36-hour courses on KLCS-TV. 500+ pubs. Have given trial/arbitration testimony 80+ times. Favorably featured in “Employment Law Verdicts.” Profiled in Bender’s “California Labor & Employment Bulletin” as a result of successes.

Have received many awards, honors & commendations. Rates negotiable.

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Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC

Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: (626) 744-3540 Email: contactpfc@rule26.com Website: www.phillipsfractor.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CFE, CFA, ABV, CVA, MAFF, CIMA, MS, EdD Specialties: ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony.

Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.

Negligent Hiring Brian H. Kleiner, PhD, MBA

Professor Emeritus of Human Resource Mgmt at prestigious CA University 551 Santa Barbara Ave Fullerton, CA 92835 Tel: (714) 879-9705 Cell: (714) 595-1891 Fax: (714) 879-5600 Email: bkleinerphdmba@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD Management, UCLA; MBA, UCLA Specialties: Evaluation of workplace policies & practices pertaining to discrimination/ harassment prevention efforts (interactive process, reasonable accommodation, training), investigations, corrective actions (discipline, termination); hiring; compensation, wage & hours, pensions; supervision; safety, violence, OSHA; CFRA/FMLA; appraisal, promotion, retaliation, RIF’s.

Experience: 40+ yrs HR experience. 1,000+ cases as an expert. Former human resource manager for Ford Motor Co. Over 100 business & government consulting clients.

Trained thousands of managers. Taught three 36-hour courses on KLCS-TV. 500+ pubs. Have given trial/arbitration testimony 80+ times. Favorably featured in “Employment Law Verdicts.” Profiled in Bender’s “California Labor & Employment Bulletin” as a result of successes.

Have received many awards, honors & commendations. Rates negotiable.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS EMPLOYMENT (cont.)

OSHA Brian H. Kleiner, PhD, MBA

Professor Emeritus of Human Resource Mgmt at prestigious CA University 551 Santa Barbara Ave Fullerton, CA 92835 Tel: (714) 879-9705 Cell: (714) 595-1891 Fax: (714) 879-5600 Email: bkleinerphdmba@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD Management, UCLA; MBA, UCLA Specialties: Evaluation of workplace policies & practices pertaining to discrimination/ harassment prevention efforts (interactive process, reasonable accommodation, training), investigations, corrective actions (discipline, termination); hiring; compensation, wage & hours, pensions; supervision; safety, violence, OSHA; CFRA/FMLA; appraisal, promotion, retaliation, RIF’s.

Experience: 40+ yrs HR experience. 1,000+ cases as an expert. Former human resource manager for Ford Motor Co. Over 100 business & government consulting clients.

Trained thousands of managers. Taught three 36-hour courses on KLCS-TV. 500+ pubs. Have given trial/arbitration testimony 80+ times. Favorably featured in “Employment Law Verdicts.” Profiled in Bender’s “California Labor & Employment Bulletin” as a result of successes.

Have received many awards, honors & commendations. Rates negotiable.

Sexual Harassment Debra S. Borys, PhD, FABPS

Forensic, Health & Clinical Psychology 15030 Ventura Blvd, Suite 11 Number 259 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel: (310) 470-8484 Email: dsborysphd@sbcglobal.net Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD Clinical Psychology; Psychologist Lic #PSY11690; Fellow in Forensic Psychology – ABPS Specialties: Sexual harassment or assault; wrongful termination/discrimination; sex / dual relationships with tx / medical patients / clergy / students, other fiduc; psych ethics; psych reactions to crime / abuse / accident / med mal; PTSD. Psych evaluations / damages assessment, record/literature review, case planning re: psych issues. Plaintiff or Defense.

Relevant Publications. UCLA - trained, Clinical, forensic & health psychology training & experience. Trial Experience.

Number of Times Deposed/Testified: 200

Jay M. Finkelman, PhD

HR Management & Industrial Psychology The Chicago School Sapphire Tower, PH 2902 1262 Kettner Blvd San Diego, CA 92101 Tel: (213) 615-7267 Cell: (213) 361-6106 Email: jfinkelman@thechicagoschool.edu DrJayFinkelman@gmail.com Website: www.thechicagoschool.edu

Brian H. Kleiner, PhD, MBA

Professor Emeritus of Human Resource Mgmt at prestigious CA University 551 Santa Barbara Ave Fullerton, CA 92835 Tel: (714) 879-9705 Cell: (714) 595-1891 Fax: (714) 879-5600 Email: bkleinerphdmba@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD Management, UCLA; MBA, UCLA Specialties: Evaluation of workplace policies & practices pertaining to discrimination/ harassment prevention efforts (interactive process, reasonable accommodation, training), investigations, corrective actions (discipline, termination); hiring; compensation, wage & hours, pensions; supervision; safety, violence, OSHA; CFRA/FMLA; appraisal, promotion, retaliation, RIF’s.

Experience: 40+ yrs HR experience. 1,000+ cases as an expert. Former human resource manager for Ford Motor Co. Over 100 business & government consulting clients.

Trained thousands of managers. Taught three 36-hour courses on KLCS-TV. 500+ pubs. Have given trial/arbitration testimony 80+ times. Favorably featured in “Employment Law Verdicts.” Profiled in Bender’s “California Labor & Employment Bulletin” as a result of successes.

Have received many awards, honors & commendations. Rates negotiable.

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD; MBA; MLS; Cert Prof Ergonomist; Lic Psychologist; Diplomate; Fellow; Bd Cert in Forensic Psych & in Organizational & Business Consulting Psychology; Cert Personnel Consultant; Cert Employment Specialist Specialties: Extensive experience conducting sexual harassment & employment discrimination (gender, age, race, disability) interviews & reviews. Employment expertise: ADA, wrongful termination, negligent hiring/ retention, workplace investigations, adverse impact, performance appraisal, Statistical analysis, staffing practices, human factors, OSHA, stress claims, “whistle blower retaliation.”

40 yrs exp; over 500 retentions in CA. Testified at trial 69 times; over 129 pubs

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Sexual Harassment (cont.)

Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC

Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: (626) 744-3540 Email: contactpfc@rule26.com Website: www.phillipsfractor.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CFE, CFA, ABV, CVA, MAFF, CIMA, MS, EdD Specialties: ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony.

Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.

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Allison West, Esq., SHRM-SCP, AWI-CH Principal Employment Practices Specialists 446 Old County Road, #100-328 Pacifica, CA 94044 Tel: (650) 922-4611 Cell: (650) 922-4611 Email: awest@employmentpractices.net Website: www.employmentpractices.net Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BA, JD, SHRM-SCP, AWI-CH Specialties: 20+ years employment law and HR experience. Providing expert witness and consulting assistance on the adequacy of workplace investigations, employer’s handling of harassment/ discrimination/ retaliation complaints, review of workplace policies and procedures, adequacy of employer’s training on harassment and other management issues, appropriateness of employer’s response to harassment/discrimination/retaliation and other employment claims, performance management, discipline/termination issues, and adequacy of employer’s response regarding disability accommodation, interactive process, and other related issues.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: 15+ years of testifying in court, arbitration, mediation for both plaintiffs and defendants.

Top-rated national speaker on employment law and HR related topics. Past board member for Assn of Workplace Investigators. Appeared on CBS Mornings and NPR to discuss workplace harassment issues.

Wrongful Termination Brian H. Kleiner, PhD, MBA

Professor Emeritus of Human Resource Mgmt at prestigious CA University 551 Santa Barbara Ave Fullerton, CA 92835 Tel: (714) 879-9705 Cell: (714) 595-1891 Fax: (714) 879-5600 Email: bkleinerphdmba@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD Management, UCLA; MBA, UCLA Specialties: Evaluation of workplace policies & practices pertaining to discrimination/ harassment prevention efforts (interactive process, reasonable accommodation, training), investigations, corrective actions (discipline, termination); hiring; compensation, wage & hours, pensions; supervision; safety, violence, OSHA; CFRA/FMLA; appraisal, promotion, retaliation, RIF’s.

Experience: 40+ yrs HR experience. 1,000+ cases as an expert. Former human resource manager for Ford Motor Co. Over 100 business & government consulting clients.

Trained thousands of managers. Taught three 36-hour courses on KLCS-TV. 500+ pubs. Have given trial/arbitration testimony 80+ times. Favorably featured in “Employment Law Verdicts.” Profiled in Bender’s “California Labor & Employment Bulletin” as a result of successes.

Have received many awards, honors & commendations. Rates negotiable.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS EMPLOYMENT (cont.)

White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna & Hunt, LLP

Wrongful Termination (cont.)

Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC

Nolte Analytics LLP

Brian Nolte, Founder 700 S. Flower St, Ste 1000 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Tel: (213) 315-2700 (Office) Tel: (213) 315-2707 (Direct) Email: bnolte@nolteanalytics.com Website: www.NolteAnalytics.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Our Team includes experts with credentials from the most well-regarded organizations, including Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA).

Specialties: Business and intangible asset appraisal, loss of business value, minority shareholder disputes, buy-sell agreements, commercial damages measurements, including, unjust enrichment, lost profits, disgorgement, breach of contract, business interruption, business interference, patent infringement, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, theft of trade secrets, reasonable royalties, employment claims, wrongful termination, wrongful death, personal injury, future lost earnings, loss of earnings capacity, loss of benefits, financial accounting, forensic accounting, royalty and compliance audits, fraud investigations.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Our Team includes experts with over 40 years’ experience. Our experience prevents false starts and avoidable errors, delivering more cost-effective results. Our Team includes experts with over 200 trial testimonies. We typically present our conclusions graphically, using a proprietary presentation system. As a result, we have an unequalled track record of judges and juries accepting our conclusion.

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Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: (626) 744-3540 Email: contactpfc@rule26.com Website: www.phillipsfractor.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CFE, CFA, ABV, CVA, MAFF, CIMA, MS, EdD Specialties: ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony.

Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.

Contact: Barbara Luna, John Luna & David Turner 15490 Ventura Blvd, Ste 300 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel: (818) 981-4226 Fax: (818) 981-4278 Email: expert@wzwlh.com Website: www.wzwlh.com 4 Park Place Irvine, CA 92614 Tel: (949) 219-9816 Fax: (949) 219-9095

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD’s; MBA’s; JD’s; CPA’s; Acc Sr Apprsrs; CVA’s; ABV’s; Cert Frd Examiners; CFF’s Specialties: Expert witness testimony for complex litigation involving damage analyses of lost profits, lost earnings, reasonable royalties, & lost value of business, forensic accounting, fraud investigation & investigative analysis of liability. Excellent communicators with extensive testimony exp. Prior Big Four accountants.

Specialties include accounting, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, business interruption, business dissolution, construction defects, delays & cost overruns, elder abuse, false advertising, family law, fraud, insurance bad faith, intellectual property including trademark, patent & copyright infringement, & trade secrets, lemon law, lender liability, misrepresentations, partnership disputes, personal injury, product liability, professional malpractice damages, punitive damages, real estate, securities, tracing, trusts & estates, unfair competition, valuation of businesses, wage & hour claims, white collar crime, & wrongful termination.

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION Class Action Nora C. Ostrofe, MBA, CEA, CVA J.S. Held Vice President 617 West 7th St, Suite 505 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Tel: (510) 740-0376 (Office) Cell: (510) 388-4415 Email: nostrofe@jsheld.com Website: www.jsheld.com

Additional contact: 445 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 3700 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Economics - University of California, Los Angeles; Masters in Business Administration - St. Mary’s College; Certificate in Accounting / Credential in English / Social Science - University of California, Berkeley Specialties: Professional, affordable economic loss valuation in a wide variety of practice areas: business interruption, business valuation, class action (product liability and FELA and state wage and hour), elder abuse, employment (Fair Pay Act, Federal whistleblower, FELA and state wage and hour, and wrongful termination), marital dissolution, mortgage fraud, pension and stock option valuation, and personal injury (asbestos, Jones Act, life care plan valuation, medical malpractice, wrongful death) litigation.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Twenty-six (26) years of experience as an expert witness. Testified as an expert witness in depositions, arbitrations, and trials, and has served as a consultant in settlement negotiations. Qualified to testify in Alaska, California, Iowa, and Washington superior courts and in Federal Court (California, Hawaii, New York, Oregon, and Texas). Accepts assignments within the continental United States, Alaska, and Hawaii.

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Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC

Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: (626) 744-3540 Email: contactpfc@rule26.com Website: www.phillipsfractor.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CFE, CFA, ABV, CVA, MAFF, CIMA, MS, EdD Specialties: ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony.

Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.

PAGA (Private Attorneys General Act) Nora C. Ostrofe, MBA, CEA, CVA J.S. Held Vice President 617 West 7th St, Suite 505 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Tel: (510) 740-0376 (Office) Cell: (510) 388-4415 Email: nostrofe@jsheld.com Website: www.jsheld.com

Additional contact: 445 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 3700 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Economics - University of California, Los Angeles; Masters in Business Administration - St. Mary’s College; Certificate in Accounting / Credential in English / Social Science - University of California, Berkeley Specialties: Professional, affordable economic loss valuation in a wide variety of practice areas: business interruption, business valuation, class action (product liability and FELA and state wage and hour), elder abuse, employment (Fair Pay Act, Federal whistleblower, FELA and state wage and hour, and wrongful termination), marital dissolution, mortgage fraud, pension and stock option valuation, and personal injury (asbestos, Jones Act, life care plan valuation, medical malpractice, wrongful death) litigation.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Twenty-six (26) years of experience as an expert witness. Testified as an expert witness in depositions, arbitrations, and trials, and has served as a consultant in settlement negotiations. Qualified to testify in Alaska, California, Iowa, and Washington superior courts and in Federal Court (California, Hawaii, New York, Oregon, and Texas). Accepts assignments within the continental United States, Alaska, and Hawaii.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION (cont.)

PAGA (Private Attorneys General Act) (cont.)

ENGINEERING

General Forensic

General

4X Forensic Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC

Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: (626) 744-3540 Email: contactpfc@rule26.com Website: www.phillipsfractor.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CFE, CFA, ABV, CVA, MAFF, CIMA, MS, EdD Specialties: ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony.

Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.

Garrett Forensics

100 W. Broadway Long Beach, CA 90802 Phone: 800-229-3647 Email: assignments@garrettforensics.com Website: www.garrettforensics.com Engaging a Garrett Forensics expert is a strategic choice that can profoundly impact your ability to navigate complex scientific and technical matters with confidence and precision.

We specialize in: Accident Reconstruction - Vehicle collisions, impacts, & rollovers.

- Sequence of events & causation analysis.

- Event Data Recorder (EDR) retrieval.

5262 Oceanus Dr Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Tel: (714) 450-8500 Fax: (714) 450-8599 Email: phil@4xforensic.com Website: www.4xforensic.com

Specialties: 4x Forensic Engineering Laboratories is a full-service forensic engineering laboratory. We provide expert witness & analytical & testing services in the following areas: FIRES & EXPLOSIONS: Electrical and gas product defect investigations, thermal & fire modeling & laboratory testing.

WATER LOSS: Materials, corrosion & failure analysis of plumbing products.

FAILURE ANALYSIS: Metallurgy, product testing & computerized stress analysis.

ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION: Automotive, trucks, construction equipment & premises liability.

Civil & Structural Engineering - Building failures and code compliance.

- Foundation, cracking, and flooring issues.

- Water intrusion & plumbing issues.

Biomechanical Analysis & Reviews - Vehicle vs. pedestrian.

- Relevance of Pre-Existing Injuries.

- Injury consistency with accident dynamics.

Mechanical & Electrical Engineering - Machinery defects and equipment failures.

- Vehicle component failures.

- Appliance Product Liability Fire Investigations - Vehicle & commercial truck fires.

- Residential & Industrial Structure fires.

- Electrical and EV power system fires.

Why Choose Garrett Forensics?

Garrett’s team of experts can provide the right insights and appropriate reporting needed to help settle claims, disputes, and/or prevail in litigated matters requiring expert witness testimony.

A & E Forensics

Steven Norris, AIA, GE, PE, HG, CEG, CASp, LEED 2121 Montiel Rd San Marcos, CA 92069 Tel: (760) 839-7302 Email: expert-admin@designgroupca.com Website: www.aeforensics.com Serving all California, Hawaii & Oklahoma Specialties: Architect, Engineer, Contractor: Standard of Care. Retained over 200 times; Deposed over 100 times; Trial Testimony over 20 times. Waterproofing, water intrusion, building envelope, zoningsetbacks, concrete performance, path of travel, structural analysis, earthquakefire damage, plan analysis. Landslides, retaining wall failure, settlement, flooding, grading, septic, expansive soils, mud flows, pavement distress, ground water evaluation, slope analysis. Cost estimates, construction management, delay analysis, contracts.

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA - Architect C30372, AIA CA - Civil Engineer CA - Geotechnical Engineer CA - Engineering Geologist CA - Hydrogeologist CA - Engineering/Building Contractor CA - Certified Access Specialist – ADA HI - Lic. Architect OK – Prof. Eng. LEED Green Associate

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Materials FACT

General Forensic (cont.)

Exponent

Ali Reza 5401 McConnell Ave Los Angeles, CA 90066 Tel: (310) 754-2700 Tel: (888) 656-EXPO (3976) (toll free) Fax: (310) 754-2799 Email: info@exponent.com Website: www.exponent.com Specialties: Accident reconstruction; failure analysis; fire and explosions; electrical analysis; batteries; human factors; visibility analysis; slip/trip/ fall; warnings/labeling; biomechanics (injury analysis) mechanical design reviews; HVAC; risk assessment; structural / geotechnical / civil engineering; construction defect; quantum & delay analysis; materials science; metallurgy; polymer science; toxicology; industrial hygiene; environmental fate & transport; water quality.

Jim Farasatpour, MS, PE, SE

Jim Farasatpour Associates, Inc. Consulting Civil & Structural Engineers 12016 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 3 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Tel: (310) 447-0878 Cell: (310) 666-4643 Email: JimFara@verizon.net Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS Civil Engineering; MS Structural Engineering; Reg PE/SE: Civ/Str, CA; Earthquake Eng; Proj/Const Mgmt.

Specialties: Expert witness & technical support: new construction & existing buildings. Litigation related to construction (defects, personal injuries, code compliance & violation, design & development, repair, alteration, renovation, cost estimate/analysis, etc.) Damage assessment & field investigation (earthquake, hurricane, flood, fire, blast, riot, etc.) Specialty in post-earthquake evaluation & safety assessment. Expert project/ construction management services. Past projects include office bldgs., multi-family, apartments, single family residential, schools, sports facilities, parking structures, steel towers, bridges and other structures & improvements. Seismic analysis & design for new & rehabilitation of existing buildings (including current ordinances). More than 40 years of experience in low to high-rise structures in steel, concrete, masonry & wood for commercial, residential, industrial, institutional & public facilities.

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Josephson-Werdowatz & Associates, Inc. 10815 Rancho Bernardo Rd, Suite 310 San Diego, CA 92127-2189 Tel: (858) 558-2181 Website: www.jwa-se.com Satellite office in Scottsdale, Arizona Contact: Carl H. Josephson, SE Dan R. Werdowatz, SE Stephen P. Kerr, SE Email: cjosephson@jwa-se.com dwerdowatz@jwa-se.com skerr@jwa-se.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: SE (AZ, CA, HI, ID, IL, LA, NV, OR, UT, WA); PE (CO, CT, FL, ID, IN, KS, KY, MD, Ml, MO, MS, MT, NC, NM, NJ, NY, ND, OH, SC, TX, WV, WI) Specialties: Established in 1988; licensed in 32 states.

Wood, masonry, steel, concrete structures.

Construction defect, insurance litigation, professional liability claims. Seismic/wind design, code review, standard of care analysis. Also, foundations, underpinning, retaining walls, and tie-backs. Extensive graphics and animation capabilities.

Retained in over 1,500 matters nationwide and abroad. Court-appointed neutral experts. ADR.

Joseph Quinn, M.S., P.E. Principal Metallurgical Engineer 935 Main St, Suite 106 El Segundo, CA 90245 Tel: (424) 277-1640 Cell: (724) 875-5915 Email: Info@MaterialsFACT.com Website: www.MaterialsFACT.com Specialties: Product failures involved in water loss, fire & explosions, and accidents. Material failures due to abuse/misuse, application, design, environment, fabrication, installation, maintenance, manufacturing, and processing.

Fatigue and Fracture of metallic and nonmetallic materials; Corrosion & degradation of materials; Mechanical behavior of materials; Fasteners (bolts, rivets, threaded components); Weld, braze, solder evaluations; Metallic and non-metallic plumbing components; Automobile & transportation components; Aircraft components; Household appliance and consumer products; Construction site equipment, heavy machinery & hand tools.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Over 1000 investigations on metallic and nonmetallic (glass, plastic, rubber, and composite) materials or products in products liability litigation, subrogation cases, insurance claims and industrial incidents Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: M.L.E., Model Law Engineer designation P.E., Licensed Professional Engineer, Metallurgical Engineering; CA No. MT 1979; PA No. PE 086253; UT No. 10457107-2202; NV No. 024957; AZ No. 65452; CO No. PE.0058189; WA No. 21004559 E.I.T., Engineer-In-Training, Certification No. 149358 M.S., Master of Science in Materials Engineering, California State University, Northridge, CA B.S., Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA Additional Certification - Ferrous Physical Metallurgy A.A.S., Associate of Applied Science in Engineering Technology: Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood, PA

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General Forensic (cont.)

MECANICA SCIENTIFIC SERVICES CORPORATION 3450 Camino Del Sol Oxnard, CA 93030 Tel: +1 (559) 337-6391 (Office) Tel: +1 (855) 280-9090 (Toll-Free) Email: info.ca@mecanicacorp.com Website: www.mecanicacorp.com

Specialties: The Mecanica team has provided technical services within the western U.S for over 30 years; providing expertise in the following areas: Accident (crash) reconstruction & analysis; including, passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, tractor, trailer, bus; motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle; Event Data Recorders (EDR) & Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders (HVEDR); Fleet Telematics (GPS) data analysis; Collision Mitigation Systems (CMS) including Lidar, Radar, and Cameras; Mechanical Inspections & System Performance Analysis; Commercial Fleet Operations, Traffic Signal Timing, Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive Systems Evaluation, Driver Standards of Care, and Fire Origin and Cause Investigations; Forensic 3D Simulations, Animations and Captured Site Video Analysis. Mecanica provides Vehicle, Component, and Systems Testing as well as Chip Swapping/Transfers at our on-site laboratory. We provide forensic analysis in the areas of transportation, construction, agricultural, industrial and product liability. Our experts are qualified in state, criminal, federal, and military courts. We provide engineering services, continuing education, research and peer-reviewed published authors.

3D Laser Scanning

Automotive

John K. Tyson, JD, PE

4X Forensic Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

Email: johntysonpe@aol.com Website: www.johntysonpe.com

Specialties: 4x Forensic Engineering Laboratories is a full-service forensic engineering laboratory. We provide expert witness & analytical & testing services in the following areas:

AR TECH Forensic Experts, Inc. 18075 Ventura Blvd, Ste 209 Encino, CA 91316 Tel: (818) 317-1964

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS; MS; JD; PE; Lic Eng Contractor; Reg Prof Eng Specialties: Accident reconstruction & safety analysis.

Vehicular collision analysis (all types).

Computer aided reconstruction & animation.

3D laser scanning. Point Cloud, 3D modeling & demonstrative exhibits. Pedestrian, bicycle accident investigation. Slips, Trips & Falls.

Coefficient of Friction testing. Machinery/ design/safety analysis. Product defect evaluation. Code Analysis: premises liability, stairways, guardrails, lighting, glazing.

Public safety consultant to numerous cities & theme parks. Over 15,000 investigations.

Court testimony in civil & criminal cases over 36 years. Court appointed Forensic Expert. Fellow, American College of Forensic Examiners.

5262 Oceanus Dr Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Tel: (714) 450-8500 Fax: (714) 450-8599 Email: phil@4xforensic.com Website: www.4xforensic.com

FIRES & EXPLOSIONS: Electrical and gas product defect investigations, thermal & fire modeling & laboratory testing.

WATER LOSS: Materials, corrosion & failure analysis of plumbing products.

FAILURE ANALYSIS: Metallurgy, product testing & computerized stress analysis.

ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION: Automotive, trucks, construction equipment & premises liability.

Asphalt / Pavement Shakir Shatnawi

Shatec Engineering Consultants, LLC 7064 Tarvisio Way El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Tel: (916) 990-6488 Email: sshatnawi@shatec.net Website: www.shatec.net Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD, MS, BS/Professional Engineers License Civil Engineering Specialties: Highway Engineering, Transportation Engineering & Parking; construction defects, failures, specifications & disputes; Traffic Engineering, speed requirements and driver reaction; Highway safety, road hazards & obstructions; Traffic accidents including automobiles, motorcycles & bicycles; Pavement standards, construction, maintenance and repairs; Accident Reconstruction - skid & forensic analysis; Materials including asphalt, concrete & soils; Road Defects - cracking, potholes, friction & loose gravel; Road geometric standards - sight distance & clear recovery.

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Biomechanical / Biomedical

Institute of Risk & Safety Analyses Garrett Forensics

100 W. Broadway Long Beach, CA 90802 Phone: 800-229-3647 Email: assignments@garrettforensics.com Website: www.garrettforensics.com Engaging a Garrett Forensics expert is a strategic choice that can profoundly impact your ability to navigate complex scientific and technical matters with confidence and precision.

We specialize in: Accident Reconstruction - Vehicle collisions, impacts, & rollovers.

- Sequence of events & causation analysis.

- Event Data Recorder (EDR) retrieval.

Civil & Structural Engineering - Building failures and code compliance.

- Foundation, cracking, and flooring issues.

- Water intrusion & plumbing issues.

Biomechanical Analysis & Reviews - Vehicle vs. pedestrian.

- Relevance of Pre-Existing Injuries.

- Injury consistency with accident dynamics.

Mechanical & Electrical Engineering - Machinery defects and equipment failures.

- Vehicle component failures.

- Appliance Product Liability Fire Investigations - Vehicle & commercial truck fires.

- Residential & Industrial Structure fires.

- Electrical and EV power system fires.

Why Choose Garrett Forensics?

Garrett’s team of experts can provide the right insights and appropriate reporting needed to help settle claims, disputes, and/or prevail in litigated matters requiring expert witness testimony.

Kenneth A. Solomon, PhD, PE, Post PhD Chief Scientist 5324 Canoga Ave Woodland Hills, CA 91364 Tel: (818) 348-1133 Fax: (818) 348-4484 Email: kennethsolomon@irsa.us Website: www.irsa.us Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD, Post PhD, PE,J.D., BS, MS Specialties: Forensic Scientists - Diverse Technical Staff: IRSA Staff has over 520 person years of courtroom experience. Biomechanics; Reconstruction; Human Factors; Safety; Accident Prevention; Failure Analysis; Product Integrity; Liability; Testing; Warnings; Slip/Trip/ Fall; Premises; Construction Defect; OSHA Compliance; Bldg Codes; Fire Protection; Explosions; Firearms/Ballistics; Electrocutions/ Shocks; Structural; Recreational; Industrial; Criminal; Auto, Airbags, Aviation, Bicycle, Boating, Chair, Elevator, Escalator, Forklift, Gate, Golf Course, Ladder, Motorcycle, Nuclear, Press, Rollercoaster, Scaffolding, Seatbelts, Stairs, Swimming Pool, Truck; Simulations; Drone Use, 3D Models. Total staff size: 18

Civil Henry M. Koffman, PE

Professor & Director, CE Dept School of Engineering, USC Owner, Trojan Construction Mgmt LLC 651 N. Sepulveda Blvd, #301 Los Angeles, CA 90049 Tel: (818) 988-7595 Cell: (310) 880-3548 Email: koffman@usc.edu Website: www.trojanconstructionmanagementllc.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BSCE; MSCE; PE Specialties: Construction Defects; Forensic Engineering; Cost Estimating & Scheduling; Change Orders; Delays; Safety; Real Estate Development; Labor Relations & Management; Liens; Licensing; Quality Assurance; Employment; Ethics; International; Education; Earthquake; Wind; Fire; Flood; Construction Management.

30 years Industry Experience. Arbitrator & Mediator Services; Real Property Assessments, Accidents, Civil Engineering.

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A & E Forensics

Steven Norris, AIA, GE, PE, HG, CEG, CASp, LEED 2121 Montiel Rd San Marcos, CA 92069 Tel: (760) 839-7302 Email: expert-admin@designgroupca.com Website: www.aeforensics.com Serving all California, Hawaii & Oklahoma Specialties: Architect, Engineer, Contractor: Standard of Care. Retained over 200 times; Deposed over 100 times; Trial Testimony over 20 times. Waterproofing, water intrusion, building envelope, zoningsetbacks, concrete performance, path of travel, structural analysis, earthquakefire damage, plan analysis. Landslides, retaining wall failure, settlement, flooding, grading, septic, expansive soils, mud flows, pavement distress, ground water evaluation, slope analysis. Cost estimates, construction management, delay analysis, contracts.

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA - Architect C30372, AIA CA - Civil Engineer CA - Geotechnical Engineer CA - Engineering Geologist CA - Hydrogeologist CA - Engineering/Building Contractor CA - Certified Access Specialist – ADA HI - Lic. Architect OK – Prof. Eng. LEED Green Associate

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ENGINEERING (cont.)

Concrete

A & E Forensics

Steven Norris, AIA, GE, PE, HG, CEG, CASp, LEED 2121 Montiel Rd San Marcos, CA 92069 Tel: (760) 839-7302 Email: expert-admin@designgroupca.com Website: www.aeforensics.com Serving all California, Hawaii & Oklahoma Specialties: Architect, Engineer, Contractor: Standard of Care. Retained over 200 times; Deposed over 100 times; Trial Testimony over 20 times. Waterproofing, water intrusion, building envelope, zoningsetbacks, concrete performance, path of travel, structural analysis, earthquakefire damage, plan analysis. Landslides, retaining wall failure, settlement, flooding, grading, septic, expansive soils, mud flows, pavement distress, ground water evaluation, slope analysis. Cost estimates, construction management, delay analysis, contracts.

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA - Architect C30372, AIA CA - Civil Engineer CA - Geotechnical Engineer CA - Engineering Geologist CA - Hydrogeologist CA - Engineering/Building Contractor CA - Certified Access Specialist – ADA HI - Lic. Architect OK – Prof. Eng. = LEED Green Associate

Shakir Shatnawi

Shatec Engineering Consultants, LLC 7064 Tarvisio Way El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Tel: (916) 990-6488 Email: sshatnawi@shatec.net Website: www.shatec.net Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD, MS, BS/Professional Engineers License Civil Engineering Specialties: Highway Engineering, Transportation Engineering & Parking; construction defects, failures, specifications & disputes; Traffic Engineering, speed requirements and driver reaction; Highway safety, road hazards & obstructions; Traffic accidents including automobiles, motorcycles & bicycles; Pavement standards, construction, maintenance and repairs; Accident Reconstruction - skid & forensic analysis; Materials including asphalt, concrete & soils; Road Defects - cracking, potholes, friction & loose gravel; Road geometric standards - sight distance & clear recovery.

Corrosion 4X Forensic Engineering Laboratories, Inc. 5262 Oceanus Dr Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Tel: (714) 450-8500 Fax: (714) 450-8599 Email: phil@4xforensic.com Website: www.4xforensic.com

Specialties: 4x Forensic Engineering Laboratories is a full-service forensic engineering laboratory. We provide expert witness & analytical & testing services in the following areas: FIRES & EXPLOSIONS: Electrical and gas product defect investigations, thermal & fire modeling & laboratory testing.

WATER LOSS: Materials, corrosion & failure analysis of plumbing products.

FAILURE ANALYSIS: Metallurgy, product testing & computerized stress analysis.

ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION: Automotive, trucks, construction equipment & premises liability.

Earthquake Jim Farasatpour, MS, PE, SE

Jim Farasatpour Associates, Inc. Consulting Civil & Structural Engineers 12016 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 3 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Tel: (310) 447-0878 Cell: (310) 666-4643 Email: JimFara@verizon.net Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS Civil Engineering; MS Structural Engineering; Reg PE/SE: Civ/Str, CA; Earthquake Eng; Proj/Const Mgmt.

Specialties: Expert witness & technical support: new construction & existing buildings. Litigation related to construction (defects, personal injuries, code compliance & violation, design & development, repair, alteration, renovation, cost estimate/analysis, etc.) Damage assessment & field investigation (earthquake, hurricane, flood, fire, blast, riot, etc.) Specialty in post-earthquake evaluation & safety assessment. Expert project/ construction management services. Past projects include office bldgs., multi-family, apartments, single family residential, schools, sports facilities, parking structures, steel towers, bridges and other structures & improvements. Seismic analysis & design for new & rehabilitation of existing buildings (including current ordinances). More than 40 years of experience in low to high-rise structures in steel, concrete, masonry & wood for commercial, residential, industrial, institutional & public facilities.

Electrical 4X Forensic Engineering Laboratories, Inc. 5262 Oceanus Dr Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Tel: (714) 450-8500 Fax: (714) 450-8599 Email: phil@4xforensic.com Website: www.4xforensic.com

Specialties: 4x Forensic Engineering Laboratories is a full-service forensic engineering laboratory. We provide expert witness & analytical & testing services in the following areas: FIRES & EXPLOSIONS: Electrical and gas product defect investigations, thermal & fire modeling & laboratory testing.

WATER LOSS: Materials, corrosion & failure analysis of plumbing products.

FAILURE ANALYSIS: Metallurgy, product testing & computerized stress analysis.

ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION: Automotive, trucks, construction equipment & premises liability.

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Electrical (cont.)

Rhodes Engineering

Dr. Mark A. Rhodes 3460 Zion Canyon Ct Pleasanton, CA 94588 Tel: (925) 922-1674 Email: mrhodes@rhodesengr.com Website: www.rhodesengr.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BSEE, MS, PhD, PE Electrical Specialties: Electric fires, shocks, arcs, electrical machinery, powerline accidents & fires, transformers, switch-gear. Over 25 years experience as an expert witness.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Testified in insurance bad faith cases in both state and federal courts on numerous occasions Previous Positions/Appointments: IEEE. Publications: Publications & patents upon request.

Environmental Bonneau Dickson, PE 2428 McGee Ave Berkeley, CA 94703 Tel: (510) 845-8625 Tel: (510) 910-4320

Email: dickson.bonneau@gmail.com Website: www.bonneaudickson.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: B. S. Civil Engineering, GA Tech; M. S. Sanitary Engineering, GA Tech; M. A. Sanitary Engineering, Harvard University; Master Of Business Administration, Harvard University Specialties: water treatment, distribution, storage facilities, sewers, wastewater collection, pumping and treatment systems, stormwater and drainage facilities, septic systems, leach fields, sewage spills and overflows into structures, backwater valves, coliform contamination Additional Information: Over forty years experience in all aspects of studying, designing and constructing water, wastewater, and stormwater facilities, both in the United States and abroad. Over 25 years forensic/expert witness experience in more than 100 water, wastewater/sewage, stormwater and related cases.

Mary Jane Wilson

WZI, Inc. 1717 28th St Bakersfield, CA 93301 Tel: (661) 326-1112 Fax: (661) 326-0191 Email: mjwilson@wziinc.com Website: www.wziinc.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS, Petroleum Engineering; Registered Environmental Property Assessor REPA 450065 Specialties: Regulatory Compliance, Petroleum & Power Generation

Fire Protection Harvey Kreitenberg

245 S. Hudson Ave Los Angeles, CA 90004 Tel: (323) 931-2503 Email: harvey@plumbingexpert.com Website: www.plumbingexpert.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Plmb C-36; Fire Prot C-16; HVAC C20; San Syst C42; Gen Bldg B; CIPE/CPD; NV Plmb C-1, Refrig C-21; AZ Plum K-37; Fire Prot K-16; A/C Refrig K-39 Specialties: Evaluate plumbing, piping, auto fire sprinklers, HVAC, sewers & drainage, in residential, apartment, condo, commercial, mid & high rise.

More than 30 yrs hands-on expert. Qualified Expert Witness Calif Superior Court; Certified Plumbing Engineer; Certified Fire Protection Specialist; Certified Plumb & Mech Inspector ICC/IAPMO; Certified Plumb & Mech Code Specialist - AICS.

HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) Acorn Consulting Services

Scott R. Calkins, PE 1811 S. Alma School Rd, Ste 210 Mesa, AZ 85210 Tel: (602) 888-7250 Fax: (502) 577-0851 Email: Scott@acs-eng.com Website: www.acs-eng.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PE Specialties: HVAC & refrigeration systems, process piping & plumbing systems, clean rooms for advanced technology industries, compliance with codes & standards for hazardous occupancies, evaluation of standard of care in design & construction.

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Energy Resource Associates, Inc.

Contact: James P. Waltz, PE, CEM., DABFET, FCABE (UK) 3733 Elsinore Court W. Sacramento, CA 95691 Tel: (925) 447-1140 Fax: (925) 215-2149 Email: experts@eraenergy.com Website: www.eraenergy.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BSME, MBA, PE (CA, NV, OH), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Board Certified Forensic Engineer, LEED Accredited Professional Specialties: 30+ years experience. Construction defect expert witness; Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC); Indoor Air Quality (IAQ); Mechanical, plumbing & electrical building systems (MEP); Energy Services Performance Contracting (ESPC); Site survey, investigation & testing; Discovery, interrogatories, depositions & mediation; Plaintiff & defense.

See web site for publications, teaching & seminar experience.

Harvey Kreitenberg

245 S. Hudson Ave Los Angeles, CA 90004 Tel: (323) 931-2503 Email: harvey@plumbingexpert.com Website: www.plumbingexpert.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Plmb C-36; Fire Prot C-16; HVAC C20; San Syst C42; Gen Bldg B; CIPE/CPD; NV Plmb C-1, Refrig C-21; AZ Plum K-37; Fire Prot K-16; A/C Refrig K-39 Specialties: Evaluate plumbing, piping, auto fire sprinklers, HVAC, sewers & drainage, in residential, apartment, condo, commercial, mid & high rise.

More than 30 yrs hands-on expert. Qualified Expert Witness Calif Superior Court; Certified Plumbing Engineer; Certified Fire Protection Specialist; Certified Plumb & Mech Inspector ICC/IAPMO; Certified Plumb & Mech Code Specialist - AICS.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ENGINEERING (cont.)

Materials

Mechanical

Hydraulic / Flooding

4X Forensic Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

4X Forensic Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

Specialties: 4x Forensic Engineering Laboratories is a full-service forensic engineering laboratory. We provide expert witness & analytical & testing services in the following areas:

Specialties: 4x Forensic Engineering Laboratories is a full-service forensic engineering laboratory. We provide expert witness & analytical & testing services in the following areas:

FIRES & EXPLOSIONS: Electrical and gas product defect investigations, thermal & fire modeling & laboratory testing.

FIRES & EXPLOSIONS: Electrical and gas product defect investigations, thermal & fire modeling & laboratory testing.

WATER LOSS: Materials, corrosion & failure analysis of plumbing products.

WATER LOSS: Materials, corrosion & failure analysis of plumbing products.

FAILURE ANALYSIS: Metallurgy, product testing & computerized stress analysis.

FAILURE ANALYSIS: Metallurgy, product testing & computerized stress analysis.

ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION: Automotive, trucks, construction equipment & premises liability.

ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION: Automotive, trucks, construction equipment & premises liability.

A & E Forensics

Steven Norris, AIA, GE, PE, HG, CEG, CASp, LEED 2121 Montiel Rd San Marcos, CA 92069 Tel: (760) 839-7302 Email: expert-admin@designgroupca.com Website: www.aeforensics.com Serving all California, Hawaii & Oklahoma Specialties: Architect, Engineer, Contractor: Standard of Care. Retained over 200 times; Deposed over 100 times; Trial Testimony over 20 times. Waterproofing, water intrusion, building envelope, zoningsetbacks, concrete performance, path of travel, structural analysis, earthquakefire damage, plan analysis. Landslides, retaining wall failure, settlement, flooding, grading, septic, expansive soils, mud flows, pavement distress, ground water evaluation, slope analysis. Cost estimates, construction management, delay analysis, contracts.

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA - Architect C30372, AIA CA - Civil Engineer CA - Geotechnical Engineer CA - Engineering Geologist CA - Hydrogeologist CA - Engineering/Building Contractor CA - Certified Access Specialist – ADA HI - Lic. Architect OK – Prof. Eng. = LEED Green Associate

Ali S. Fayad, PE

Lecturer @ CSU (since 1984) P.O. Box 1317 Anaheim, CA 92815 Tel: (530) 680-1461 Website: www.altdepth.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS, MS Civil Engineering; CA Reg. Civil Engineer; Water Distribution operator.

Specialties: Soil - Water - Structure Interaction applied to water systems, flood control channels & hydraulic structures. Discovered the explicit alternate flow depth in rectangular open channels.

5262 Oceanus Dr Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Tel: (714) 450-8500 Fax: (714) 450-8599 Email: phil@4xforensic.com Website: www.4xforensic.com

5262 Oceanus Dr Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Tel: (714) 450-8500 Fax: (714) 450-8599 Email: phil@4xforensic.com Website: www.4xforensic.com

Expert Forensic Engineering Solutions

Scott R. Calkins, P.E. Scott is an expert in the design, analysis, delivery and operation of complex building systems.

Based on years of experience, he provides advice, consultation, peer review and expert testimony in matters relating to engineering and construction defects, system failures and resultant liability.

Scott services clients in high-tech manufacturing, semiconductor fabs, and various other industries and institutions. His experience spans the litigation spectrum from consultant to testifying expert working with both plaintiff and defendant attorneys, insurance companies, and principals in a variety of litigation settings.

Technical Expertise • Heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems • Cleanroom design and performance • Refrigeration systems • Process piping, hydronic, and plumbing systems • Hazardous occupancy codes and permitting • Fire and explosions in industrial occupancies • Compliance with codes and standards • Standard of care in design and construction Real-world experience... ...informs our pragmatic approach to project consulting, forensic analysis, and litigation support. This results in our ability to explain complex issue to non-technical audiences resulting in solutions to your litigation challenges. You can be confident your challenges will be expertly handled.

www.acs-eng.com | scott@acs-eng.com 602.888.7250 | 520.322.6150

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Mechanical (cont.)

Mingxi Zheng, M.S., P.E.

Berkeley Engineering And Research, Inc. BEAR, Inc. 808 Gilman St Berkeley, CA 94710 Tel: (760) 670-7000 (Direct) Email: mingxi@bearinc.com Website: www.bearinc.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: B.S. Material Science and Engineering, UC Berkeley | M.S. Material Science and Engineering, UC Berkeley | P.E. (California) Mechanical Engineering Specialties: Risk Assessment, Failure Analysis, Product Liability, FMEA, Material Characterization and Testing, Material Properties, Metallurgy, Manufacturing, Mechanical Design, Aviation &

Aerospace, 3D printing, Automotive, Welding, Warnings & Labels, Oil and Gas, Product Development, Laboratories & Testing, Candle Fires, Button Batteries, Blenders, Heating pads Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Mingxi has been providing expert witness services for 6 years, after almost a decade in the aerospace and manufacturing industries.

With extensive industry experience in materials testing and process development, she brings a unique combination of technical depth and practical insight to the cases she works on.

Her industry experience has proven invaluable in delivering evidence-based expert opinions, strategy and testimony related to materials and mechanical engineering. Before joining BEAR, Inc., she held engineering roles at SpaceX, Virgin Orbit, and Carbon 3D, where

she developed intellectual property and novel manufacturing. She conducted failure analysis on critical flight components, ensuring safety and reliability in high-stakes aerospace applications. She takes a big-picture approach, ensuring that every detail is addressed while keeping cases focused and on track. Projects have included reusability and fatigue analysis on structural components of the Falcon 9 launch vehicle at SpaceX, manufacturing process development of novel textile materials, process optimization for Direct Energy Deposition (DED) additive manufacturing at Virgin Orbit, and design/failure analysis of heavy machinery, mechanical fixtures, battery technology, and consumer products.

Mechanical & Electrical Engineering & Failure Analysis Services!

BEAR’s licensed Engineers are available for site inspections, accident reconstruction, & courtroom support. We can find the answers to complex failures and provide the expert analysis needed for your success.

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ENGINEERING (cont.)

Metallurgical 4X Forensic Engineering Laboratories, Inc. 5262 Oceanus Dr Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Tel: (714) 450-8500 Fax: (714) 450-8599 Email: phil@4xforensic.com Website: www.4xforensic.com

Specialties: 4x Forensic Engineering Laboratories is a full-service forensic engineering laboratory. We provide expert witness & analytical & testing services in the following areas: FIRES & EXPLOSIONS: Electrical and gas product defect investigations, thermal & fire modeling & laboratory testing.

WATER LOSS: Materials, corrosion & failure analysis of plumbing products.

FAILURE ANALYSIS: Metallurgy, product testing & computerized stress analysis.

ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION: Automotive, trucks, construction equipment & premises liability.

Materials FACT

Joseph Quinn, M.S., P.E. Principal Metallurgical Engineer 935 Main St, Suite 106 El Segundo, CA 90245 Tel: (424) 277-1640 Cell: (724) 875-5915 Email: Info@MaterialsFACT.com Website: www.MaterialsFACT.com Specialties: Product failures involved in water loss, fire & explosions, and accidents. Material failures due to abuse/misuse, application, design, environment, fabrication, installation, maintenance, manufacturing, and processing.

Fatigue and Fracture of metallic and nonmetallic materials; Corrosion & degradation of materials; Mechanical behavior of materials; Fasteners (bolts, rivets, threaded components); Weld, braze, solder evaluations; Metallic and non-metallic plumbing components; Automobile & transportation components; Aircraft components; Household appliance and consumer products; Construction site equipment, heavy machinery & hand tools.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Over 1000 investigations on metallic and nonmetallic (glass, plastic, rubber, and composite) materials or products in products liability litigation, subrogation cases, insurance claims and industrial incidents Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: M.L.E., Model Law Engineer designation P.E., Licensed Professional Engineer, Metallurgical Engineering; CA No. MT 1979; PA No. PE 086253; UT No. 10457107-2202; NV No. 024957; AZ No. 65452; CO No. PE.0058189; WA No. 21004559 E.I.T., Engineer-In-Training, Certification No. 149358 M.S., Master of Science in Materials Engineering, California State University, Northridge, CA

Petroleum / Refining Mary Jane Wilson

WZI, Inc. 1717 28th St Bakersfield, CA 93301 Tel: (661) 326-1112 Fax: (661) 326-0191 Email: mjwilson@wziinc.com Website: www.wziinc.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS, Petroleum Engineering; Registered Environmental Property Assessor REPA 450065 Specialties: Regulatory Compliance, Petroleum & Power Generation

Pipelines Harvey Kreitenberg

245 S. Hudson Ave Los Angeles, CA 90004 Tel: (323) 931-2503 Email: harvey@plumbingexpert.com Website: www.plumbingexpert.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Plmb C-36; Fire Prot C-16; HVAC C20; San Syst C42; Gen Bldg B; CIPE/CPD; NV Plmb C-1, Refrig C-21; AZ Plum K-37; Fire Prot K-16; A/C Refrig K-39 Specialties: Evaluate plumbing, piping, auto fire sprinklers, HVAC, sewers & drainage, in residential, apartment, condo, commercial, mid & high rise.

More than 30 yrs hands-on expert. Qualified Expert Witness Calif Superior Court; Certified Plumbing Engineer; Certified Fire Protection Specialist; Certified Plumb & Mech Inspector ICC/IAPMO; Certified Plumb & Mech Code Specialist - AICS.

B.S., Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA Additional Certification - Ferrous Physical Metallurgy A.A.S., Associate of Applied Science in Engineering Technology: Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood, PA

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Products

Plumbing

4X Forensic Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

4X Forensic Engineering Laboratories, Inc. 5262 Oceanus Dr Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Tel: (714) 450-8500 Fax: (714) 450-8599 Email: phil@4xforensic.com Website: www.4xforensic.com

Specialties: 4x Forensic Engineering Laboratories is a full-service forensic engineering laboratory. We provide expert witness & analytical & testing services in the following areas: FIRES & EXPLOSIONS: Electrical and gas product defect investigations, thermal & fire modeling & laboratory testing.

5262 Oceanus Dr Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Tel: (714) 450-8500 Fax: (714) 450-8599 Email: phil@4xforensic.com Website: www.4xforensic.com

Specialties: 4x Forensic Engineering Laboratories is a full-service forensic engineering laboratory. We provide expert witness & analytical & testing services in the following areas: FIRES & EXPLOSIONS: Electrical and gas product defect investigations, thermal & fire modeling & laboratory testing.

WATER LOSS: Materials, corrosion & failure analysis of plumbing products.

WATER LOSS: Materials, corrosion & failure analysis of plumbing products.

FAILURE ANALYSIS: Metallurgy, product testing & computerized stress analysis.

FAILURE ANALYSIS: Metallurgy, product testing & computerized stress analysis.

ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION: Automotive, trucks, construction equipment & premises liability.

ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION: Automotive, trucks, construction equipment & premises liability.

Harvey Kreitenberg

245 S. Hudson Ave Los Angeles, CA 90004 Tel: (323) 931-2503 Email: harvey@plumbingexpert.com Website: www.plumbingexpert.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Plmb C-36; Fire Prot C-16; HVAC C20; San Syst C42; Gen Bldg B; CIPE/CPD; NV Plmb C-1, Refrig C-21; AZ Plum K-37; Fire Prot K-16; A/C Refrig K-39 Specialties: Evaluate plumbing, piping, auto fire sprinklers, HVAC, sewers & drainage, in residential, apartment, condo, commercial, mid & high rise.

More than 30 yrs hands-on expert. Qualified Expert Witness Calif Superior Court; Certified Plumbing Engineer; Certified Fire Protection Specialist; Certified Plumb & Mech Inspector ICC/IAPMO; Certified Plumb & Mech Code Specialist - AICS.

Safety Morris Farkas, P.E.

Consulting Office of Morris S. Farkas 3835 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Suite #365 Westlake Village, CA 91362 Tel: (805) 494-0444 Email: m.farkas2@verizon.net Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, Master of Science Degree in Safety, Licensed Professional Safety Engineer in California and Teaching College Courses in Accident Prevention, Construction Safety, and Occupational Safety and Health. He is a former OSHA Compliance Safety Engineer.

Specialties: Areas of expertise include Safety Engineering; Federal OSHA and Cal-OSHA Compliance; Standard of Care; Safe Custom and Practice; Safety Standards; Safety Instructions, Safety Labels, and Warning Signs; Safe Use of Tools and Machinery; Accident Reconstruction; Construction Safety; Demolition Safety; Electrical Safety; Industrial Safety; Pipeline Safety; Roofing Safety; Confined Space Entry into Tanks, Manholes, and Pipelines; Lockout and Tagout of Energy Sources of Mechanical and Electrical Equipment; Ladders; Scaffolds; Forklifts; Man Lifts; Personal Protective Equipment; Products Liability; Walking Surfaces; Work Platforms; Stairs; and the Responsibility of General Contractors, Subcontractors, Supervisors, and Individual Workers.

Number of times Testified: Approximately 260 Number of times Deposed: Approximately 1500

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John K. Tyson, JD, PE

AR TECH Forensic Experts, Inc. 18075 Ventura Blvd, Ste 209 Encino, CA 91316 Tel: (818) 317-1964 Email: johntysonpe@aol.com Website: www.johntysonpe.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS; MS; JD; PE; Lic Eng Contractor; Reg Prof Eng Specialties: Accident reconstruction & safety analysis.

Vehicular collision analysis (all types).

Computer aided reconstruction & animation.

3D laser scanning. Point Cloud, 3D modeling & demonstrative exhibits. Pedestrian, bicycle accident investigation. Slips, Trips & Falls.

Coefficient of Friction testing. Machinery/ design/safety analysis. Product defect evaluation. Code Analysis: premises liability, stairways, guardrails, lighting, glazing.

Public safety consultant to numerous cities & theme parks. Over 15,000 investigations.

Court testimony in civil & criminal cases over 36 years. Court appointed Forensic Expert. Fellow, American College of Forensic Examiners.

PSFEG® Inc.

Pacific Structural and Forensic Engineers Global

Forensic & Structural Engineering Experts During the past 40 years, PSFEG®’s structural and forensic engineers and scientists have been retained as structural engineering experts in over 500 litigation matters by law firms, insurance carriers, and and local and U.S. governments.

They have provided numerous testimonies in trials, arbitrations, mediations, and depositions. They further serve in the capacity of arbitrators, offering neutral and professional resolution in contested matters.

Specializing in identifying and analyzing the sources of Building Code violations, construction, and design defects, and the causes of structural failures.

515 South Flower Street, Suite 1800, Los Angeles, CA 90071 p: (844) 697-7334 • e: info@psfeg.com • f: (888) 371-4039

www.psfeg.com

PSFEG® is a structural and forensic engineering firm with more than 20 active locations in North America.

PSFEG® Inc.

Pacific Structural and Forensic Engineers Global

Forensic & Expert Testimonies PSFEG® is a structural and forensic engineering firm. Our services include forensic investigation of all types of structures, expert testimony, and litigation support, as well as structural design, analysis, review, evaluation, and assessment.

Their team members have designed and investigated tens of thousands of building structures, with an estimated total construction value of approximately $100 billion.

515 South Flower Street, Suite 1800, Los Angeles, CA 90071 p: (844) 697-7334 • e: info@psfeg.com • f: (888) 371-4039

www.psfeg.com

PSFEG® is a structural and forensic engineering firm with more than 20 active locations in North America.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ENGINEERING (cont.)

Structural

Jim Farasatpour Associates, Inc. Consulting Civil & Structural Engineers 12016 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 3 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Tel: (310) 447-0878 Cell: (310) 666-4643 Email: JimFara@verizon.net

Soils / Geotechnical

A & E Forensics A & E Forensics

Steven Norris, AIA, GE, PE, HG, CEG, CASp, LEED 2121 Montiel Rd San Marcos, CA 92069 Tel: (760) 839-7302 Email: expert-admin@designgroupca.com Website: www.aeforensics.com Serving all California, Hawaii & Oklahoma Specialties: Architect, Engineer, Contractor: Standard of Care. Retained over 200 times; Deposed over 100 times; Trial Testimony over 20 times. Waterproofing, water intrusion, building envelope, zoningsetbacks, concrete performance, path of travel, structural analysis, earthquakefire damage, plan analysis. Landslides, retaining wall failure, settlement, flooding, grading, septic, expansive soils, mud flows, pavement distress, ground water evaluation, slope analysis. Cost estimates, construction management, delay analysis, contracts.

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA - Architect C30372, AIA CA - Civil Engineer CA - Geotechnical Engineer CA - Engineering Geologist CA - Hydrogeologist CA - Engineering/Building Contractor CA - Certified Access Specialist – ADA HI - Lic. Architect OK – Prof. Eng. = LEED Green Associate

Jim Farasatpour, MS, PE, SE

Steven Norris, AIA, GE, PE, HG, CEG, CASp, LEED 2121 Montiel Rd San Marcos, CA 92069 Tel: (760) 839-7302 Email: expert-admin@designgroupca.com Website: www.aeforensics.com Serving all California, Hawaii & Oklahoma Specialties: Architect, Engineer, Contractor: Standard of Care. Retained over 200 times; Deposed over 100 times; Trial Testimony over 20 times. Waterproofing, water intrusion, building envelope, zoningsetbacks, concrete performance, path of travel, structural analysis, earthquakefire damage, plan analysis. Landslides, retaining wall failure, settlement, flooding, grading, septic, expansive soils, mud flows, pavement distress, ground water evaluation, slope analysis. Cost estimates, construction management, delay analysis, contracts.

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA - Architect C30372, AIA CA - Civil Engineer CA - Geotechnical Engineer CA - Engineering Geologist CA - Hydrogeologist CA - Engineering/Building Contractor CA - Certified Access Specialist – ADA HI - Lic. Architect OK – Prof. Eng. = LEED Green Associate

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS Civil Engineering; MS Structural Engineering; Reg PE/SE: Civ/Str, CA; Earthquake Eng; Proj/Const Mgmt.

Specialties: Expert witness & technical support: new construction & existing buildings. Litigation related to construction (defects, personal injuries, code compliance & violation, design & development, repair, alteration, renovation, cost estimate/analysis, etc.) Damage assessment & field investigation (earthquake, hurricane, flood, fire, blast, riot, etc.) Specialty in post-earthquake evaluation & safety assessment. Expert project/ construction management services. Past projects include office bldgs., multi-family, apartments, single family residential, schools, sports facilities, parking structures, steel towers, bridges and other structures & improvements. Seismic analysis & design for new & rehabilitation of existing buildings (including current ordinances). More than 40 years of experience in low to high-rise structures in steel, concrete, masonry & wood for commercial, residential, industrial, institutional & public facilities.

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Structural (cont.)

Josephson-Werdowatz & Associates, Inc. 10815 Rancho Bernardo Rd, Suite 310 San Diego, CA 92127-2189 Tel: (858) 558-2181 Website: www.jwa-se.com Satellite office in Scottsdale, Arizona Contact: Carl H. Josephson, SE Dan R. Werdowatz, SE Stephen P. Kerr, SE Email: cjosephson@jwa-se.com dwerdowatz@jwa-se.com skerr@jwa-se.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: SE (AZ, CA, HI, ID, IL, LA, NV, OR, UT, WA); PE (CO, CT, FL, ID, IN, KS, KY, MD, Ml, MO, MS, MT, NC, NM, NJ, NY, ND, OH, SC, TX, WV, WI) Specialties: Established in 1988; licensed in 32 states.

Wood, masonry, steel, concrete structures.

Construction defect, insurance litigation, professional liability claims. Seismic/wind design, code review, standard of care analysis. Also, foundations, underpinning, retaining walls, and tie-backs. Extensive graphics and animation capabilities.

Retained in over 1,500 matters nationwide and abroad. Court-appointed neutral experts. ADR.

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Traffic / Highway Shakir Shatnawi

Shatec Engineering Consultants, LLC 7064 Tarvisio Way El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Tel: (916) 990-6488 Email: sshatnawi@shatec.net Website: www.shatec.net Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD, MS, BS/Professional Engineers License Civil Engineering Specialties: Highway Engineering, Transportation Engineering & Parking; construction defects, failures, specifications & disputes; Traffic Engineering, speed requirements and driver reaction; Highway safety, road hazards & obstructions; Traffic accidents including automobiles, motorcycles & bicycles; Pavement standards, construction, maintenance and repairs; Accident Reconstruction - skid & forensic analysis; Materials including asphalt, concrete & soils; Road Defects - cracking, potholes, friction & loose gravel; Road geometric standards - sight distance & clear recovery.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY (MOTION PICTURE, TV & SPORTS) Todd P. Leavitt

Tulip Media, Ltd. 421 20th St Santa Monica, CA 90402 Tel: (310) 451-7735 Fax: (310) 395-2006 Email: tpl@tulipmedia.net Website: www.tulipmedia.net Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: AB, Kenyon College; JD, New York University School of Law, Admitted to practice law in New York Specialties: Entertainment: film, television, digital media; implied contracts; lost & future earnings; right of publicity; reality & scripted production; profit definitions; accounting; domestic/international distribution; intellectual property valuation.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Pre-eminent expert on successful franchises such as: “CSI,” “Hannah Montana,” “The Apprentice,” “Frasier,” “America’s Most Wanted,” “Judge Judy,” “The Walking Dead,” “MacGyver,” “The Pitt.”

Previous Positions/Appointments: President, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences; Chairman, Alliance Productions; EVP, NBC Studios; Vice Chair, IFTA. Honors/Awards: Recipient, Tom Dowd Lifetime Achievement Award.

Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC

Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: (626) 744-3540 Email: contactpfc@rule26.com Website: www.phillipsfractor.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CFE, CFA, ABV, CVA, MAFF, CIMA, MS, EdD Specialties: ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony.

Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.

ENVIRONMENT General

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING

(800) 530-9774

322 W. KATELLA AVE., SUITE B, ORANGE, CA 92867

Sapphos Environmental, Inc.

Contact: Marie Campbell, Principal 430 N. Halstead St Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: (626) 683-3547 Fax: (626) 628-1745 Website: www.sapphosenvironmental.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Master of Arts, Geography. Geomorphology/ Biogeography, University of California, Los Angeles Specialties: Environmental Consulting; Environmental Compliance (CEQA; NEPA); Biological Resource Management; Cultural Resources; Hazardous Materials & GIS; SWPPP; construction monitoring; permitting.

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Materials FACT

Joel Mark

919 Box Canyon Trl Palm Desert, CA 92211 Tel: (805) 701-7731 Fax: (760) 772-6665 Email: jmark4law@gmail.com Website: www.joelmarkesq.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: UC Berkeley (AB, 1969); UC Hastings College of Law (JD, 1972); Admitted CA 1972; CA, 1994 Specialties: Business Litigation, Intellectual Property, Commercial Law, Professional Liability, Banking.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: 150+ engagements in Attorney Fee Disputes; Attorney Ethics, Attorney Malpractice (Litigation) Birthdate: 1947 Birthplace: Los Angeles Previous Positions/Appointments: CA State Bar Committee on Mandatory Fee Arbitration; California State Bar Committee on Professional Responsibility & Conduct; Appointed Expert Consultant by LA County Superior Court; State Bar MFA Presiding Arbitrator (2009-2012); State Bar of California Special Deputy Trial Counsel for Disciplinary Matters (2010-present).

Membership in Professional Societies: LACBA; State Bar of CA.

FAILURE ANALYSIS General 4X Forensic Engineering Laboratories, Inc. 5262 Oceanus Dr Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Tel: (714) 450-8500 Fax: (714) 450-8599 Email: phil@4xforensic.com Website: www.4xforensic.com

Specialties: 4x Forensic Engineering Laboratories is a full-service forensic engineering laboratory. We provide expert witness & analytical & testing services in the following areas: FIRES & EXPLOSIONS: Electrical and gas product defect investigations, thermal & fire modeling & laboratory testing.

WATER LOSS: Materials, corrosion & failure analysis of plumbing products.

FAILURE ANALYSIS: Metallurgy, product testing & computerized stress analysis.

ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION: Automotive, trucks, construction equipment & premises liability.

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Garrett Forensics

100 W. Broadway Long Beach, CA 90802 Phone: 800-229-3647 Email: assignments@garrettforensics.com Website: www.garrettforensics.com Engaging a Garrett Forensics expert is a strategic choice that can profoundly impact your ability to navigate complex scientific and technical matters with confidence and precision.

We specialize in: Accident Reconstruction - Vehicle collisions, impacts, & rollovers.

- Sequence of events & causation analysis.

- Event Data Recorder (EDR) retrieval.

Civil & Structural Engineering - Building failures and code compliance.

- Foundation, cracking, and flooring issues.

- Water intrusion & plumbing issues.

Biomechanical Analysis & Reviews - Vehicle vs. pedestrian.

- Relevance of Pre-Existing Injuries.

- Injury consistency with accident dynamics.

Mechanical & Electrical Engineering - Machinery defects and equipment failures.

- Vehicle component failures.

- Appliance Product Liability Fire Investigations - Vehicle & commercial truck fires.

- Residential & Industrial Structure fires.

- Electrical and EV power system fires.

Why Choose Garrett Forensics?

Garrett’s team of experts can provide the right insights and appropriate reporting needed to help settle claims, disputes, and/or prevail in litigated matters requiring expert witness testimony.

Joseph Quinn, M.S., P.E. Principal Metallurgical Engineer 935 Main St, Suite 106 El Segundo, CA 90245 Tel: (424) 277-1640 Cell: (724) 875-5915 Email: Info@MaterialsFACT.com Website: www.MaterialsFACT.com Specialties: Product failures involved in water loss, fire & explosions, and accidents. Material failures due to abuse/misuse, application, design, environment, fabrication, installation, maintenance, manufacturing, and processing.

Fatigue and Fracture of metallic and nonmetallic materials; Corrosion & degradation of materials; Mechanical behavior of materials; Fasteners (bolts, rivets, threaded components); Weld, braze, solder evaluations; Metallic and non-metallic plumbing components; Automobile & transportation components; Aircraft components; Household appliance and consumer products; Construction site equipment, heavy machinery & hand tools.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Over 1000 investigations on metallic and nonmetallic (glass, plastic, rubber, and composite) materials or products in products liability litigation, subrogation cases, insurance claims and industrial incidents Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: M.L.E., Model Law Engineer designation P.E., Licensed Professional Engineer, Metallurgical Engineering; CA No. MT 1979; PA No. PE 086253; UT No. 10457107-2202; NV No. 024957; AZ No. 65452; CO No. PE.0058189; WA No. 21004559 E.I.T., Engineer-In-Training, Certification No. 149358 M.S., Master of Science in Materials Engineering, California State University, Northridge, CA B.S., Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA Additional Certification - Ferrous Physical Metallurgy A.A.S., Associate of Applied Science in Engineering Technology: Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood, PA

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS FAILURE ANALYSIS (cont.)

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MECANICA SCIENTIFIC SERVICES CORPORATION 3450 Camino Del Sol Oxnard, CA 93030 Tel: +1 (559) 337-6391 (Office) Tel: +1 (855) 280-9090 (Toll-Free) Email: info.ca@mecanicacorp.com Website: www.mecanicacorp.com

Specialties: The Mecanica team has provided technical services within the western U.S for over 30 years; providing expertise in the following areas: Accident (crash) reconstruction & analysis; including, passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, tractor, trailer, bus; motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle; Event Data Recorders (EDR) & Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders (HVEDR); Fleet Telematics (GPS) data analysis; Collision Mitigation Systems (CMS) including Lidar, Radar, and Cameras; Mechanical Inspections & System Performance Analysis; Commercial Fleet Operations, Traffic Signal Timing, Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive Systems Evaluation, Driver Standards of Care, and Fire Origin and Cause Investigations; Forensic 3D Simulations, Animations and Captured Site Video Analysis. Mecanica provides Vehicle, Component, and Systems Testing as well as Chip Swapping/Transfers at our on-site laboratory. We provide forensic analysis in the areas of transportation, construction, agricultural, industrial and product liability. Our experts are qualified in state, criminal, federal, and military courts. We provide engineering services, continuing education, research and peer-reviewed published authors.

Containers/Packaging

Materials

Randy Phares, President

4X Forensic Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

Email: drbox@live.com Website: www.mypackagingexpert.com

Specialties: 4x Forensic Engineering Laboratories is a full-service forensic engineering laboratory. We provide expert witness & analytical & testing services in the following areas:

Dr. Box Consulting, Inc. 15504 N. 169th Ave Surprise, AZ 85388 Cell: (775) 443-5529

Specialties: Packaging, manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, shipping, load securement, safety, intellectual property, forklifts, pallet jacks, pallets, packing, crates, strapping, transportation, corrugated, folding cartons, plastic, design, lean manufacturing, procurement, purchasing, logistics.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Full time Consultant/Expert Witness since 2010; Assisted in over 40 cases as an Expert Witness. Testified 7 times in deposition and 2 times at trial. Provided forensic analysis, expert reports, depositions and court testimony for both plaintiffs and defendants. Expert Witness and Consultant in packaging, manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, shipping, procurement and intellectual property.

Employment Prior to Consulting: Previous Positions/Appointments: Multi-plant GM for TIN Inc., Advisory Board Paperboard Packaging Magazine, President – South Texas Mfg Assoc., Packaging Consulting Council – TAPPI, Vice Chair – Pkg Consultants Council - IOPP, President – Paperboard Pkg Grp, Vice Chair - ASQ, member ASTM. Honors/Awards: Best Achievement of Organizational Business Improvement in Manufacturing given by the Global Six-Sigma and Business Improvement Awards and others.

Publications: Writer or featured in over 60 publications. Author of “A Paper Based Packaging Design Guide”, CNS Media (Innova), (online book) 2019.

5262 Oceanus Dr Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Tel: (714) 450-8500 Fax: (714) 450-8599 Email: phil@4xforensic.com Website: www.4xforensic.com

FIRES & EXPLOSIONS: Electrical and gas product defect investigations, thermal & fire modeling & laboratory testing.

WATER LOSS: Materials, corrosion & failure analysis of plumbing products.

FAILURE ANALYSIS: Metallurgy, product testing & computerized stress analysis.

ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION: Automotive, trucks, construction equipment & premises liability.

Vehicular 4X Forensic Engineering Laboratories, Inc. 5262 Oceanus Dr Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Tel: (714) 450-8500 Fax: (714) 450-8599 Email: phil@4xforensic.com Website: www.4xforensic.com

Specialties: 4x Forensic Engineering Laboratories is a full-service forensic engineering laboratory. We provide expert witness & analytical & testing services in the following areas: FIRES & EXPLOSIONS: Electrical and gas product defect investigations, thermal & fire modeling & laboratory testing.

WATER LOSS: Materials, corrosion & failure analysis of plumbing products.

FAILURE ANALYSIS: Metallurgy, product testing & computerized stress analysis.

ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION: Automotive, trucks, construction equipment & premises liability.

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS FINANCE General

Annuities Steven Roth

Life & Disability Analyst 5737 Kanan Rd, #732 Agoura Hills, CA 91301 Cell: (310) 503-3827

Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC

Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: (626) 744-3540 Email: contactpfc@rule26.com Website: www.phillipsfractor.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CFE, CFA, ABV, CVA, MAFF, CIMA, MS, EdD Specialties: ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony.

Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.

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Email: steven.roth@wmi-consultancy.com Website: www.wmi-consultancy.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Life & Disability Analyst | Life & Health Agent Specialties: Life Insurance | Premium Financed Life Insurance | Annuities | Disability Insurance | Standard of Care, Compliance - Sales Practices Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: I have testified or worked as a consulting expert in various State and Federal courts, FINRA and private arbitrations, as well as class actions since approx. 2003. The majority of the cases involved improper sales practices involving “free insurance”, improper replacements, IUL and annuities.

The class actions have involved improper policy administration, policy illustrations and denial of policy benefits.

Experienced Life, Annuity & Disability Expert: 35-year industry veteran specializing in premium financed life insurance, Indexed Universal Life and annuity misrepresentation cases, bad faith and standard of care. Association of Home Office Underwriters member, assisted California Dept. of Insurance with licensing test material revision. Participation in NAIC illustration reform group of industry professionals. Speaker on ethics, life and annuity sales practices at several universities.

Banking Advisors/Experts @ MCS Associates, Banking & Financial Svcs Consultants 1278 Glenneyre Street, #454 Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Tel: (949) 263-8700 Fax: (949) 263-0770 Email: experts@mcsassociates.com Website: www.mcsassociates.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MBAs; PhDs; CPAs; CFAs Specialties: Nationwide consulting/expert witness company (est. 1973) in Banking, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and related Damages, Economics & Valuations: BANKING Operations/ Administration, Check fraud, Regulatory issues, Compliance; LENDING (all types): Underwriting, Servicing, policies/practice, Foreclosures & Workouts. FINANCE: Securities, Investments & Brokerage, Trusts & Fiduciaries, Investment Banking, Corp Finance; REAL ESTATE: Lending, Brokerage, Title / Escrow, Property Management; INSURANCE (all types): Coverage, Claims, Broker/Agent functions; DAMAGES & ACCOUNTING: Economics, Valuations / Appraisals, Forensic Accounting.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS FINANCE (cont.)

Securities / Securities Exchange Commission Rosen & Associates See display ad at right

FIRE Codes 4X Forensic Engineering Laboratories, Inc. 5262 Oceanus Dr Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Tel: (714) 450-8500 Fax: (714) 450-8599 Email: phil@4xforensic.com Website: www.4xforensic.com

Specialties: 4x Forensic Engineering Laboratories is a full-service forensic engineering laboratory. We provide expert witness & analytical & testing services in the following areas: FIRES & EXPLOSIONS: Electrical and gas product defect investigations, thermal & fire modeling & laboratory testing.

WATER LOSS: Materials, corrosion & failure analysis of plumbing products.

FAILURE ANALYSIS: Metallurgy, product testing & computerized stress analysis.

ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION: Automotive, trucks, construction equipment & premises liability.

Damage 4X Forensic Engineering Laboratories, Inc. 5262 Oceanus Dr Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Tel: (714) 450-8500 Fax: (714) 450-8599 Email: phil@4xforensic.com Website: www.4xforensic.com

Specialties: 4x Forensic Engineering Laboratories is a full-service forensic engineering laboratory. We provide expert witness & analytical & testing services in the following areas:

John Donley

Donley Construction Consultants 2524 Micheltorena St Los Angeles, CA 90039 Tel: (323) 600-3676 (Office) Cell: (415) 215-2639 Email: john@donleycc.com Website: www.donleycc.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Masters of Science in Architecture, Cal Poly; Bachelors of Science, Michigan State

FIRES & EXPLOSIONS: Electrical and gas product defect investigations, thermal & fire modeling & laboratory testing.

Specialties: General Contractor, Owner’s Representative, Estimator, Scheduler. A veteran construction expert with 40+ years of testimony who isguiding mass tort and fire-related claims after the 2025 Los Angeles fires.

WATER LOSS: Materials, corrosion & failure analysis of plumbing products.

Number of Times Deposed/Testified: Over 100 Times

FAILURE ANALYSIS: Metallurgy, product testing & computerized stress analysis.

ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION: Automotive, trucks, construction equipment & premises liability.

Engineering 4X Forensic Engineering Laboratories, Inc. 5262 Oceanus Dr Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Tel: (714) 450-8500 Fax: (714) 450-8599 Email: phil@4xforensic.com Website: www.4xforensic.com

Specialties: 4x Forensic Engineering Laboratories is a fullservice forensic engineering laboratory. We provide expert witness & analytical & testing services in the following areas: FIRES & EXPLOSIONS: Electrical and gas product defect investigations, thermal & fire modeling & laboratory testing.

WATER LOSS: Materials, corrosion & failure analysis of plumbing products.

FAILURE ANALYSIS: Metallurgy, product testing & computerized stress analysis.

ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION: Automotive, trucks, construction equipment & premises liability.

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FREIGHT LOGISTICS

4X Forensic Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

Randy Phares, President

Specialties: 4x Forensic Engineering Laboratories is a full-service forensic engineering laboratory. We provide expert witness & analytical & testing services in the following areas:

Email: drbox@live.com Website: www.mypackagingexpert.com

5262 Oceanus Dr Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Tel: (714) 450-8500 Fax: (714) 450-8599 Email: phil@4xforensic.com Website: www.4xforensic.com

FIRES & EXPLOSIONS: Electrical and gas product defect investigations, thermal & fire modeling & laboratory testing.

WATER LOSS: Materials, corrosion & failure analysis of plumbing products.

FAILURE ANALYSIS: Metallurgy, product testing & computerized stress analysis.

ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION: Automotive, trucks, construction equipment & premises liability.

Dr. Box Consulting, Inc. 15504 N. 169th Ave Surprise, AZ 85388 Cell: (775) 443-5529

Specialties: Packaging, manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, shipping, load securement, safety, intellectual property, forklifts, pallet jacks, pallets, packing, crates, strapping, transportation, corrugated, folding cartons, plastic, design, lean manufacturing, procurement, purchasing, logistics.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Full time Consultant/Expert Witness since 2010; Assisted in over 40 cases as an Expert Witness. Testified 7 times in deposition and 2 times at trial. Provided forensic analysis, expert reports, depositions and court testimony for both plaintiffs and defendants. Expert Witness and Consultant in packaging, manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, shipping, procurement and intellectual property.

Employment Prior to Consulting: Previous Positions/Appointments: Multi-plant GM for TIN Inc., Advisory Board Paperboard Packaging Magazine, President – South Texas Mfg Assoc., Packaging Consulting Council – TAPPI, Vice Chair – Pkg Consultants Council - IOPP, President – Paperboard Pkg Grp, Vice Chair - ASQ, member ASTM. Honors/Awards: Best Achievement of Organizational Business Improvement in Manufacturing given by the Global Six-Sigma and Business Improvement Awards and others.

Publications: Writer or featured in over 60 publications. Author of “A Paper Based Packaging Design Guide”, CNS Media (Innova), (online book) 2019.

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GAMING Agragati Siegel

Founder & Principal Consultant GameSync Consulting San Diego, CA 92116 Tel: (858) 477-4263 Ext. 700 (858-477-GAME) Email: agragati@gamesync.gg Website: https://gamesync.consulting/expert-witness/ Specialties: Video Game & Esports Industry Expertise.

Location-Based Entertainment (LBE). Remote, Live-Hosted Digital Events. Gaming & Tech Facility Design & Integration. Venture Viability & Market Analysis. Business Development & Strategy. Financial Projections & Modeling.

Event Production & Brand Activations. IT Systems, Network Architecture, Security.

Web Dev, SEO/SEM & Digital Marketing.

Due Diligence for Investors & Stakeholders.

Comprehensive Operations Management.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: With Over 35 years as a Founder & Operator across IT services, gaming & interactive entertainment, Agragati Siegel provides expert analysis on venture viability, performance, & operational business models.

He evaluates digital marketing, conducts deep technical reviews & assesses the basis for claimed damages with precision rooted in multi-venture experience.

A retained expert on active litigation, he has consulted for the U.S. Navy, HyperX Arena, UCSD, & the YMCA. He also architected the biz/tech blueprint for a $6M housing authority tech hub with production & esports capabilities.

His expertise is grounded in scaling three long-running ventures: a 15-yr IT firm (28k+ customers), a 12-yr retail gaming center (22K+ customers), & a live digital events co. producing 100-player events for clients including San Diego Parks & Rec. Featured on TV news (CBS-8, NBC-7, KPBS)

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS GENEALOGY

GEOLOGY / HYDROLOGY

Marissa Gardner, AG®

Treasured Ancestors P.O. Box 140 Grantsville, UT 84029 Tel: (435) 243-2219 Email: TreasuredAncestors@gmail.com Website: www.treasuredancestors.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: • Brigham Young University, BA Family History and Genealogy, 2005 • International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists, Accredited Genealogist® since 2011 • Advanced training courses in forensic genealogy Specialties: Kinship research for missing and unknown heirs in probate, trust, estate planning, and real estate cases. Bullet-proof kinship affidavits for court. Expert witness testimony.

Background: With over two decades of experience in professional genealogy and a specialized focus on missing and unknown heir cases, Marissa Gardner delivers results that stand up to the highest standards. Her meticulous research has earned the trust of attorneys, judges, and fellow genealogists; and she is comfortable testifying as an expert witness when needed. When accuracy, credibility, and courtroom readiness matter, Marissa is the expert you want on your side.

HEALTHCARE FINANCE AND REIMBURSEMENT Michael Arrigo See display ad page120

A & E Forensics

Steven Norris, AIA, GE, PE, HG, CEG, CASp, LEED 2121 Montiel Rd San Marcos, CA 92069 Tel: (760) 839-7302 Email: expert-admin@designgroupca.com Website: www.aeforensics.com Serving all California, Hawaii & Oklahoma Specialties: Architect, Engineer, Contractor: Standard of Care. Retained over 200 times; Deposed over 100 times; Trial Testimony over 20 times. Waterproofing, water intrusion, building envelope, zoningsetbacks, concrete performance, path of travel, structural analysis, earthquakefire damage, plan analysis. Landslides, retaining wall failure, settlement, flooding, grading, septic, expansive soils, mud flows, pavement distress, ground water evaluation, slope analysis. Cost estimates, construction management, delay analysis, contracts.

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA - Architect C30372, AIA CA - Civil Engineer CA - Geotechnical Engineer CA - Engineering Geologist CA - Hydrogeologist CA - Engineering/Building Contractor CA - Certified Access Specialist – ADA HI - Lic. Architect OK – Prof. Eng. = LEED Green Associate

Barry L. Posner

Posner Healthcare Tel: (310) 903-7987 Email: blionelp@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/ Certifications: MLS, UCLA Law School; MS Healthcare Administration, CSUN; BS Healthcare Finance, CSUN; AS Math/Science, College of Canyons Specialties: Medical Billing & Claims Analyses | Healthcare Economics Analysis | Medical Cost Trend Analysis | Managed Care Operations | Accountable Care Organizations | Medicare, Medicaid, and ACA Program Management | Provider Reimbursement & Incentive Strategies Case Experience - Medical Billing Opinions: - California Attorney General - Freeman Mathis & Gary - Schonbuch Hallissy LLP - Collinson Greco - Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Mear - Farmer Case & Fedor - Wolfe & Wyman - Koeller, Nebeker, Carlson & Haluck, LLP - Kramer, deBoer & Keane, LLP - Klinedinst Publications: Author, “Take Control of Your Healthcare Costs”

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Experts in Healthcare Data, Regulations, and Economics

Michael F. Arrigo Admitted as an expert by federal and state courts.

Prior retentions in 38 states and U.S. territories.

U.S. Court of Appeals vacated and remanded after considering Arrigo opinion

949-335-5580

marrigo@noworldborders.com www.noworldborders.com

• Medical billing and coding expert witness (fraud, economic value, physician compensation, damages analysis, Local Coverage Determinations)

• HIPPA Privacy and security, HITECH Act Breach expert • Insurance claim data analytics

• Healthcare data discovery disputes consulting re: electronic data standards, overcoming objections

• Hospital impatient coding and billing, Ambulatory Surgical Centers

• Affordable Care Act Essential Health Benefits, Out of Pockets Maximums, ADA - personal injury/life care plan rebuttal

• Out-of-Network billing and insurance reimbursement

• Electronic health record forensic reviews, safety mechanisms, malpractice, and fraud • Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) • Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

• Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSPA)

• Payor-provider and provider-biller disputes • Physician compensation • Usual Customary and Reasonable Charges for medical billing • Workers’ compensation fee schedules, all 50 states

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS HOTEL / RESTAURANT INDUSTRY Dennis P. Gemberling

Perry Group International 515 S. Flower Street, 18th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071 Tel: (213) 266-7691 Fax: (213) 612-7797 Email: DPG@perrygroup.com Website: www.perrygroup.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CHA; CFBE; FMP; FCSI Specialties: Hotel, motels, resorts, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, mixed-used real estate; management, operations, customs and trade practices, industry standards of care, safety, security, upkeep, maintenance, employment, labor, construction of FF&E, landlord/tenant issues, agreements, contracts, economic impact, feasibility, income and profitability. Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco offices.

Travel & Time from LA, SD or SF.

HUMAN FACTORS / ERGONOMICS Anthony D. Andre, Ph.D., CPE Human Factors & Ergonomics Expert Witness Human Factors Analytics Tel: (408) 966-9355

Email: thehumanfactorsexpert@gmail.com Website: https://humanfactorsanalytics.com/ SF Bay Area | Greater California | Reno and Las Vegas, NV Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: B.S., M.A. and Ph.D. in Human Factors and Ergonomics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | CPE (Certified Professional Ergonomist) Specialties: Human factors & Ergonomics. Personal Injury Cases of all kinds. Product Liability cases of all kinds. Warnings/Instructions/labeling/signage.

Vehicle accidents (car, truck, Motorcycle, boat, train, Bus, bicycle, pedestrian, scooter, ROV, etc.). Slips, Trips and Falls. Environmental and building hazards, premises liability, Safety, Risk Management/Analyses, Human Error Analysis, Automated Products, Manufacturing and construction injuries, situation awareness, perception, attention, PRT (perception response time), decision making, memory, consumer product behavior, user interface design, Dark Design Patterns, medical devices, medication errors, Healthcare human Factors.

About Dr. Andre: I am a Human Factors and Ergonomics Professional with 36 years of experience. I own and direct an Internationally recognized human factors consulting firm, in business since 1993 and with over 1,000 worldwide clients. I’m also a Professor of Human Factors and Ergonomics for over 32 years. I’m a Human Factors expert witness with over 25 years of experience. I am one of the most recognized HF experts in the world with a large following on LinkedIn and a huge presence in our professional society.

I have won every major award/recognition in my field. I’m skilled in the application of human factors/ergonomics science to forensic cases and how to explain HF/E concepts and application to a jury.

Current and Previous Positions: Director, Interface Analysis Associates LLC (1993 to Present) | Adjunct Professor and Co-Founder of Human Factors/Ergonomics Graduate Program, San Jose State University (1993 to Present) | Founding Principal, Human Factors Analytics (2005 to Present) | Principal Scientist, Human Factors, NASA Ames Research Center (1991 – 1999) | Editor in Chief of Human Factors in Healthcare, Cofounder of Ergo-X conference series, Founder of the International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare, Past Chair of the Forensics Professionals Technical Group Professional Affiliations: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) (Forensics Professionals Technical Group, -Healthcare Technical Group, -Product Design Technical Group) | American Psychological Association (APA) | Society of Safety Professionals (SSP) | Society of Forensic Engineers and Scientists Honors and Awards: Past president and Fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Fellow of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA), Outstanding Lecturer of the Year from Davidson College of Engr, SJSU., Ergonomist Practitioner of the Year, UserCentered Design Award

Institute of Risk & Safety Analyses

Kenneth A. Solomon, PhD, PE, Post PhD Chief Scientist 5324 Canoga Ave Woodland Hills, CA 91364 Tel: (818) 348-1133 Fax: (818) 348-4484 Email: kennethsolomon@irsa.us Website: www.irsa.us Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD, Post PhD, PE,J.D., BS, MS Specialties: Forensic Scientists - Diverse Technical Staff: IRSA Staff has over 520 person years of courtroom experience. Biomechanics; Reconstruction; Human Factors; Safety; Accident Prevention; Failure Analysis; Product Integrity; Liability; Testing; Warnings; Slip/Trip/ Fall; Premises; Construction Defect; OSHA Compliance; Bldg Codes; Fire Protection; Explosions; Firearms/Ballistics; Electrocutions/ Shocks; Structural; Recreational; Industrial; Criminal; Auto, Airbags, Aviation, Bicycle, Boating, Chair, Elevator, Escalator, Forklift, Gate, Golf Course, Ladder, Motorcycle, Nuclear, Press, Rollercoaster, Scaffolding, Seatbelts, Stairs, Swimming Pool, Truck; Simulations; Drone Use, 3D Models. Total staff size: 18

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE Dr. Eric Brown, CIH, CSP

Indoor Environments, LLC Long Beach, CA Tel: (888) 988-8867 Email: eric@indoorenvironments.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) | Certified Safety Professional | Doctorate in Public Health with an Industrial Hygiene specialization from UCLA | Master’s degree in Public Health with an Occupational Health specialization from the Medical College of Ohio.

Specialties: Mold, Risk Assessments, Exposure Assessments, Indoor Air Quality, Industrial Hygiene, Heat Exposures, Chemical Exposures, OSHA, Health and Safety, Asbestos, Lead Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Retained in over 1000 cases. Deposed over 100 times. Testified in over 15 trials See display ads on pages 1-2

Dan Napier, MS CIH

DNA Industrial Hygiene Certified Industrial Hygienist 2520 Artesia Boulevard Redondo Beach, CA 90278-3210 Tel: (310) 644-1924 Ext. 103 Tel: (800) 644-1924 Ext. 103 Cell: (213) 300-1924 Email: dan@cihcsp.com Website: www.cihcsp.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Masters of Science Environmental Science | License General Contractor 73462 | Classifications A Haz | California Asbestos Consultant 92-0614 | DTSC Lead Certified S, PM, I Specialties: Health & Safety Advisor. Qualified ExpertMold, asbestos, lead, occupational chemical exposure.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Certified in 1982. See https://www.cihcsp.com for cv and trial & deposition history

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INSURANCE General Advisors/Experts @ MCS Associates, Banking & Financial Svcs Consultants 1278 Glenneyre Street, #454 Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Tel: (949) 263-8700 Fax: (949) 263-0770 Email: experts@mcsassociates.com Website: www.mcsassociates.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MBAs; PhDs; CPAs; CFAs Specialties: Nationwide consulting/expert witness company (est. 1973) in Banking, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and related Damages, Economics & Valuations: BANKING Operations/ Administration, Check fraud, Regulatory issues, Compliance; LENDING (all types): Underwriting, Servicing, policies/practice, Foreclosures & Workouts. FINANCE: Securities, Investments & Brokerage, Trusts & Fiduciaries, Investment Banking, Corp Finance; REAL ESTATE: Lending, Brokerage, Title / Escrow, Property Management; INSURANCE (all types): Coverage, Claims, Broker/Agent functions; DAMAGES & ACCOUNTING: Economics, Valuations / Appraisals, Forensic Accounting.

Burke A. Christensen, JD, CLU Garden City, UT Tel: (630) 370-0314

Email: Bactalk2003@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Professor of Insurance (Eastern Kentucky University and Utah State University) Specialties: Expert witness in 200+ cases in 27 states, both state and federal court. 100+ opinion letters, 40+ depositions and 7 testifying court appearances. Employed by insurers in 60% of the cases; by claimants in 40%. Author/editor of insurance textbooks. 100+ articles: bad faith; company and product regulation and taxation; product performance; agent/broker duties; market conduct compliance, professional ethics. Industry experience as home office senior executive and general counsel, field management, and field agent. Insurance and securities licensed in all US jurisdictions.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS INSURANCE (cont.)

General (cont.)

Delores A. Conway, PhD

Professor Emeritus USC Marshall School of Business.

Previously on Faculty at USC, U of Rochester Simon Business School and University of Chicago Booth School of Business Los Angeles, CA 90089 Tel: (310) 613-9773 Email: ddconway@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS, Math, Stat, U Wisconsin; MS/PhD Statistics, Stanford University; Senior Assoc Dean, Simon Business School, U of Rochester; Director, USC Real Estate Forecast.

Specialties: Statistics, Data Analysis, Insurance, Economic Analysis and Sample Surveys. Widespread applications in Employment Studies, Forecasting, Finance, Environmental Studies, Medical Data and Real Estate Analysis.

Over 30 years experience as a testifying expert with many law firms in LA, NY, DC, San Diego and Chicago. Dr. Conway is skilled at communicating strategic evidence and data with clarity. She has been recognized with many honors, including the USC Associates Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Ideal Insurance Agency See display ad on page 122

Mitchell L. Lathrop

Lola Hogan, CPCU, ARM, ARe

Email: mllathrop@earthlink.net Website: www.LathropADR.com

Email: lola@hogan-consulting.com Website: www.lolahogan.com

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Lic in CA, DC & NY and before multiple federal courts.

Specialties: Insurance Claims Handling; First & Third Party Bad Faith Commercial & Personal Lines; Casualty & Property.

Law Office of Mitchell L. Lathrop 600 W. Broadway St, Ste 500 San Diego, CA 92101-3357 Tel: (619) 955-5951 Fax: (619) 566-4034

Specialties: Practice limited to arbitration & expert consulting and testimony in matters involving insurance, reinsurance or lawyers’ professional ethics & responsibilities.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Qualified as an expert in both state & federal courts on matters involving insurance & reinsurance. Former Presiding Referee of the State Bar Court.

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The Anderson Edge 1901 Windward Lane Newport Beach, CA 92660 Tel: (949) 274-5435 (Mobile) Tel: (949) 645-6842 (Office) Email: randerson@theandersonedge.com Website: www.theandersonedge.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CPCU; Insurance Agent Broker Property Casualty California Management Liability Certificate.

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Specialties: Since 1994, Engel & Engel, LLP has specialized in forensic accounting and expert testimony. Based in Los Angeles, Engel & Engel is recognized nationwide as a premier provider of forensic accounting and advisory services. We provide attorneys and legal teams with the credentials and expertise needed to uncover critical facts, perform sound forensic accounting analyses, and deliver persuasive testimony.

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Brian Nolte, Founder 700 S. Flower St, Ste 1000 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Tel: (213) 315-2700 (Office) Tel: (213) 315-2707 (Direct) Email: bnolte@nolteanalytics.com Website: www.NolteAnalytics.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Our Team includes experts with credentials from the most well-regarded organizations, including Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA).

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Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: (626) 744-3540 Email: contactpfc@rule26.com Website: www.phillipsfractor.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CFE, CFA, ABV, CVA, MAFF, CIMA, MS, EdD Specialties: ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony.

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Engel & Engel LLP White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna & Hunt, LLP Contact: Barbara Luna, John Luna & David Turner 15490 Ventura Blvd, Ste 300 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel: (818) 981-4226 Fax: (818) 981-4278 Email: expert@wzwlh.com Website: www.wzwlh.com 4 Park Place Irvine, CA 92614 Tel: (949) 219-9816 Fax: (949) 219-9095 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD’s; MBA’s; JD’s; CPA’s; Acc Sr Apprsrs; CVA’s; ABV’s; Cert Frd Examiners; CFF’s Specialties: Expert witness testimony for complex litigation involving damage analyses of lost profits, lost earnings, reasonable royalties, & lost

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White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna & Hunt, LLP Contact: Barbara Luna, John Luna & David Turner 15490 Ventura Blvd, Ste 300 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel: (818) 981-4226 Fax: (818) 981-4278 Email: expert@wzwlh.com Website: www.wzwlh.com 4 Park Place Irvine, CA 92614 Tel: (949) 219-9816 Fax: (949) 219-9095 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD’s; MBA’s; JD’s; CPA’s; Acc Sr Apprsrs; CVA’s; ABV’s; Cert Frd Examiners; CFF’s Specialties: Expert witness testimony for complex litigation involving damage analyses of lost profits, lost earnings, reasonable royalties, & lost value of business, forensic accounting, fraud investigation & investigative analysis of liability.

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Engel & Engel LLP

Forensic Accountants 350 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 3160 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Tel: (310) 277-2220 Email: brandon@engelandengel.com Email: jasonengel@engelandengel.com Website: www.engelandengel.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA), Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF) and Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV).

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Litigation Cost Management 1736 Franklin St, Ste 700 Oakland, CA 94612 Tel: (510) 834-1555 Fax: (510) 217-9700 Email: ggreenfield@litcost.com Website: www.litcost.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: JD, UC Berkeley School of Law w/honors, Law Review; BA, Stanford (PBK); State Bar CA Specialties: Expert consultant/witness since 1991 re: legal fees & billing practices in complex litigation including patent/other IP litigation, insurance coverage, fee disputes, fee-shifting cases & other fee litigation; reasonableness, rates & allocation issues; legal bill & attorneys’ fees audits; oral testimony & written declarations/ reports; court-appointed special master for fee analysis. Prior background: 15 years experience handling all aspects of complex litigation.

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919 Box Canyon Trl Palm Desert, CA 92211 Tel: (805) 701-7731 Fax: (760) 772-6665 Email: jmark4law@gmail.com Website: www.joelmarkesq.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: UC Berkeley (AB, 1969); UC Hastings College of Law (JD, 1972); Admitted CA 1972; CA, 1994 Specialties: Business Litigation, Intellectual Property, Commercial Law, Professional Liability, Banking.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: 150+ engagements in Attorney Fee Disputes; Attorney Ethics, Attorney Malpractice (Litigation) Birthdate: 1947 Birthplace: Los Angeles Previous Positions/Appointments: CA State Bar Committee on Mandatory Fee Arbitration; California State Bar Committee on Professional Responsibility & Conduct; Appointed Expert Consultant by LA County Superior Court; State Bar MFA Presiding Arbitrator (2009-2012); State Bar of California Special Deputy Trial Counsel for Disciplinary Matters (2010-present).

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Specialties: Lodestar analysis, including reasonable hourly rate, reasonable hour, and multiplier or fee enhancement analysis; State and federal fee-shifting statutes; Contractual attorney fee clauses; litigation success and prevailing party analysis; Class Action attorney fee; Attorney fee award appeals; Anti-SLAPP motion prevailing party attorney fee awards; Appellate attorney fees; Contingency fee agreements; Quantum Meruit analysis for judgment subject to multiple contingent fee agreements (e.g., due to substitution of attorney); Brandt fees; Buss fees; Insurance Carrier Billing Guideline analysis Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: O’Connor’s litigation and expert consultancy covers a broad range of attorney fee issues, including: disputes over appropriate billing rates / litigation efficiency / task assignment and staffing / litigation success and prevailing party determination / litigation skill. His work has been widely lauded by clients, lawyers, courts and arbitrators across the US. “Nation’s Top Attorney Fee Expert” theNALFA.org John O’Connor has devoted a significant portion of his practice to attorneys and attorney-fee disputes as an expert witness and litigator. He brings a depth of expertise as an expert witness that only an experienced litigator can offer.

Jacqueline S. Vinaccia, Partner

Vanst Law LLP 8880 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 800 San Diego, CA 92108 Tel: (858) 243-4299 Email: JSV@VanstLawfFrm.com Website: https://VanstLawFirm.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: J.D., University of San Diego Law School | B.A., Political Science, California State Polytechnic University — Pomona | Certification in Corporate Storytelling from California International Business University Specialties: Ms. Vinaccia is a national expert witness in legal fee analysis and audits. She has assisted several business clients, large insurance companies, cities, and public agencies in resolving attorney fee issues.

She has provided legal fee expert services in State and Federal Courts across the country, several of which involved several millions of dollars in fees and costs. Her analyses have been cited by the California Court of Appeal for the 4th DCA in PULTE HOME CORP. vs CBR ELECTRIC, INC. (2020) 50 Cal.App. 5th 216, US District Courts for Northern California and Western Washington, several California Superior Courts, and by various courts and arbitrators throughout the United States. She has testified in state and federal court on the issues of proper billing, and fees and costs allocation. Ms. Vinaccia is a member of the National Association of Legal Fee Analysis and named one of the Nation’s Top Legal Fee Experts by that organization.

Experience: Jacqueline S. Vinaccia is a California trial attorney with an expertise in legal fee analysis and audits. She has represented clients through litigation, and dozens of successful arbitration awards, trial verdicts (both bench and jury trials), and appeals in business litigation, insurance coverage, construction disputes, toxic torts, real estate litigation, municipal litigation, general liability litigation.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS LIFE CARE PLANNING Tyla DiMaria

Best Life Care Solutions 6120 Paseo Del Norte, Suite H2 Carlsbad, CA 92011 Tel: (760) 201-6591 Email: tyla@bestlifecaresolutions.com Website: www.bestlifecaresolutions.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: RN, MSN, CCM, CNLCP Specialties: Life Care Plans, Life Care Plan Rebuttals, Cost Comparisons, Standard of Care Reports, Reasonable Cost Analysis, Medical Record Review, Expert Testimony.

Additional Information: Registered Nurse with 28 years of experience and 17 years as the owner of a home care company. Extensive knowledge, education, and clinical expertise in medical surgical, trauma/ICU, telemetry, orthopedics, rehab, workers comp, mother/baby, home care, burns, and more.

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MALPRACTICE - ACCOUNTING

MALPRACTICE CHIROPRACTIC Wayne M. Whalen, D.C. SHAWN SHAFFIE

DAVID PARKER

JOEL OSMAN

EXPERT WITNESS. LEGAL ETHICS | LEGAL MALPRACTICE PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY

(213)622-4441 INFO@PARKERSHAFFIELLP.COM PARKERSHAFFIELLP.COM

CEO, Whalen Chiropractic Inc. 9570 Cuyamaca Street, Suite 101 Santee, CA 92071 Tel: (619) 258-1144 (Office) Cell: (619) 368-1145 Email: DrWWhalen@gmail.com Website: www.drwhalen.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Doctor of Chiropractic | Fellow, International Academy of Chiropractic Neurology | Qualified Medical Examiner/ Fellow, International College of Chiropractors Specialties: Personal Injury and workers’ compensation expert and frequent educator. Lead or co-author national Best Practices guidelines for Neck Pain, Back and Chronic pain. Board of Chiropractic expert consultant.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Multiple civil, criminal, Med/Mal, and administrative trials. Extensive experience in chiropractic standard of care issues for both defense and plaintiff bar.

Awards/ Volunteer Titles: Recently named Doctor of the Year 2024 for the second year in a row by the California Chiropractic Association and the only DC to ever win that award three times in the 100+ year history of the Association, among many other awards.

He was President of CalChiro 1999-2000, chaired Clinical Compass, the chiropractic organization responsible for developing Best Practices Guidelines and is President of the California Society of Industrial Medicine and Surgery which represents multiple medical specialties in workers compensation and medical legal practice.

800 WEST 6TH STREET | STE 500 | LOS ANGELES, CA 90017

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MALPRACTICE - FAMILY LAW

Jay S. Grossman, DDS

Craig Cherney, Esq.

Email: jgrossmandds@gmail.com Website: www.expertwitness.dental

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BA, Univ of Virginia; JD, Univ San Diego School of Law; Lic RE Broker CA; Lic Attorney CA, AZ, NV

11980 San Vincent, Ste 507 Los Angeles, CA 90049 Tel: (310) 820-0123 Fax: (310) 207-3784

Dental Malpractice & Dental Injury Expert Testimony: As of March 2025: I have been deposed over 150 times and reviewed over 1,100 cases for both defense and plaintiff, including peer review, accidents, and malpractice. 52% defense / 48% plaintiff. I have qualified in Superior Court over 75 times and have never been disqualified on the stand or prior to trial.

At least 95% of my time is spent in patient care.

I can be counted on to be ethical, competent, prepared, analytical, articulate, and persuasive at depositions and court appearances. As of March 2025, there are over 317 published articles, write-ups and lectures in print, radio, and TV. (http://www.expertwitness.dental/) I hold two current professorships: UCLA School of Dentistry & NYU College of Dentistry.

Licensed in 42 states to opine on the standard of care, with specific licenses in California, Nevada, New Mexico, and the Northeast as well as a Florida Expert Certification.

Graduated NYU 1988; GPR Residency NYU 1989, Lieutenant, United States Navy 19891991; private practice Brentwood, CA since 1991 – serving over 15,000 patients on a feefor-service basis.

Founder of the non-profit “Homeless Not Toothless” (www.homelessnottoothless.org), which has made it possible for over 135,000 homeless Veterans, women of domestic abuse and foster children to receive over $11 million in pro-bono dental care.

Member: American Academy of Cosmetic Orthodontics: 2013-present, American Dental Association (ADA) since 1991 Peer Review Committee ADA 1995-2009 American Legion 2018 – present Medical Disciplinary Committee Delta Dental 2000-present, Veteran Administration QME examiner 2019-present.

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High Desert Law Group, LLP 20715 N. Pima Rd, Ste F-108 Phoenix, AZ 85255 Tel: (480) 240-0040 Email: craig@hdflg.com Website: www.craigcherney.com

Specialties: Land management, fiduciary duties, standards of care, private equity funds, real estate sponsors, fee disputes, title disputes, boundary disputes, entitlements, zoning, land use, leases, commission disputes, failure to disclose, SPDS. Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Participated in over 25 civil litigations as real estate expert witness in multiple states.

Previous Positions/Appointments: Vice President at American Land Fund; Manager of Land at Pulte Group. Urban Land Institute - Residential Neighborhood Development Council.

Honors/Awards: San Diego Law Review

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS MALPRACTICE - LEGAL (cont.)

Lawrence H. Jacobson

Lawrence H. Jacobson, APC 9777 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 517 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Tel: (310) 271-0747 Fax: (310) 271-0757 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: AB, UCLA 1964; JD, UCLA School of Law 1967; RE Broker 1978; Certificate in Archaeology, UCLA Extension, 2009; CA Community College Instructor of Law; Notary 1973; Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated since 1980; Senior Editor, UCLA Law Review; Insurance Counsel Journal Award; Order of the Coif; Recipient of the CA Continuing Education of the Bar’s 2011 “Spirit of CEB” Award.

Specialties: Real estate attorney (50+ years) and CA Real Estate Broker (40+ years). Expertise includes interpretation of real estate documents, real estate and mortgage brokers’ standard of care, custom & usage, mortgage banking, lawyer malpractice in real estate and business transactions, legal ethics and fee disputes.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Extensive expertise in legal malpractice, ethics, real estate brokerage custom and practice and all real estate related issues.

Retained in approx. 200 cases involving the interpretation of real estate documents, real estate and mortgage brokers’ standard of care, legal malpractice involving real estate, corporate finance, merger and acquisition, legal ethics, legal fee disputes, and wills and trusts.

Qualifications: Beverly Hills Bar Assoc. 2011-12 President; Judge pro tem for the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills Municipal Court Systems; adjunct professor of law: real estate secured transactions and administrative law; former Vice-President, Legal Affairs of the CA Association of Realtors; prior Legal Counsel to the Newport Beach Assoc. of Realtors, the Beverly Hills and Palm Springs Regional Assoc. of Realtors, and special counsel to the San Fernando Valley Board of Realtors.

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Mitchell L. Lathrop

Law Office of Mitchell L. Lathrop 600 W. Broadway St, Ste 500 San Diego, CA 92101-3357 Tel: (619) 955-5951 Fax: (619) 566-4034 Email: mllathrop@earthlink.net Website: www.LathropADR.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Lic in CA, DC & NY and before multiple federal courts.

Specialties: Practice limited to arbitration & expert consulting and testimony in matters involving insurance, reinsurance or lawyers’ professional ethics & responsibilities.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Qualified as an expert in both state & federal courts on matters involving insurance & reinsurance. Former Presiding Referee of the State Bar Court.

Birthdate: 12/15/37 Birthplace: LA, CA Education: BS, Engineering, US Naval Academy; JD, USC. Previous Positions/ Appointments: CV supplied upon request.

Honors/Awards: Best Lawyers in America; Super Lawyers in CA & NY; Martindale A rated Publications: Insurance Coverage for Environmental Claims, Lexis-Nexis Martindale Hubbell. Membership in Professional Societies: AM Bd of Trial Advocates; ABA

Joel Mark

919 Box Canyon Trl Palm Desert, CA 92211 Tel: (805) 701-7731 Fax: (760) 772-6665 Email: jmark4law@gmail.com Website: www.joelmarkesq.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: UC Berkeley (AB, 1969); UC Hastings College of Law (JD, 1972); Admitted CA 1972; CA, 1994 Specialties: Business Litigation, Intellectual Property, Commercial Law, Professional Liability, Banking.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: 150+ engagements in Attorney Fee Disputes; Attorney Ethics, Attorney Malpractice (Litigation)

John D. O’Connor

Attorneys Fee Expert O’Connor and Associates 1 Embarcadero Center, Suite 1200 San Francisco, CA 94111 Tel: (415) 693-9960 Cell: (415) 999-2528 (Direct) Fax: (415) 692-6537 Email: john@joclaw.com Website: www.joclaw.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: John O’Connor has more than 40 years of experience dealing with complex attorney fee disputes. He is a member of the National Association of Legal Fee Analysis (NALFA) and has been recognized as “Nation’s top Attorney Fee Expert” by NAFLA every year since 2017. He travels throughout the country representing clients as an expert witness.

Specialties: Lodestar analysis, including reasonable hourly rate, reasonable hour, and multiplier or fee enhancement analysis; State and federal fee-shifting statutes; Contractual attorney fee clauses; litigation success and prevailing party analysis; Class Action attorney fee; Attorney fee award appeals; Anti-SLAPP motion prevailing party attorney fee awards; Appellate attorney fees; Contingency fee agreements; Quantum Meruit analysis for judgment subject to multiple contingent fee agreements (e.g., due to substitution of attorney); Brandt fees; Buss fees; Insurance Carrier Billing Guideline analysis Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: O’Connor’s litigation and expert consultancy covers a broad range of attorney fee issues, including: disputes over appropriate billing rates / litigation efficiency / task assignment and staffing / litigation success and prevailing party determination / litigation skill. His work has been widely lauded by clients, lawyers, courts and arbitrators across the US. “Nation’s Top Attorney Fee Expert” theNALFA.org John O’Connor has devoted a significant portion of his practice to attorneys and attorney-fee disputes as an expert witness and litigator. He brings a depth of expertise as an expert witness that only an experienced litigator can offer.

Birthdate: 1947 Birthplace: Los Angeles Previous Positions/Appointments: CA State Bar Committee on Mandatory Fee Arbitration; California State Bar Committee on Professional Responsibility & Conduct; Appointed Expert Consultant by LA County Superior Court; State Bar MFA Presiding Arbitrator (2009-2012); State Bar of California Special Deputy Trial Counsel for Disciplinary Matters (2010-present).

Membership in Professional Societies: LACBA; State Bar of CA.

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White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna & Hunt, LLP Contact: Barbara Luna, John Luna & David Turner 15490 Ventura Blvd, Ste 300 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel: (818) 981-4226 Fax: (818) 981-4278 Email: expert@wzwlh.com Website: www.wzwlh.com 4 Park Place Irvine, CA 92614 Tel: (949) 219-9816 Fax: (949) 219-9095 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD’s; MBA’s; JD’s; CPA’s; Acc Sr Apprsrs; CVA’s; ABV’s; Cert Frd Examiners; CFF’s

SHAWN SHAFFIE

DAVID PARKER

JOEL OSMAN

EXPERT WITNESS. LEGAL ETHICS | LEGAL MALPRACTICE PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY

(213)622-4441 INFO@PARKERSHAFFIELLP.COM PARKERSHAFFIELLP.COM 800 WEST 6TH STREET | STE 500 | LOS ANGELES, CA 90017

Specialties: Expert witness testimony for complex litigation involving damage analyses of lost profits, lost earnings, reasonable royalties, & lost value of business, forensic accounting, fraud investigation & investigative analysis of liability.

Excellent communicators with extensive testimony exp. Prior Big Four accountants.

Specialties include accounting, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, business interruption, business dissolution, construction defects, delays & cost overruns, elder abuse, false advertising, family law, fraud, insurance bad faith, intellectual property including trademark, patent & copyright infringement, & trade secrets, lemon law, lender liability, misrepresentations, partnership disputes, personal injury, product liability, professional malpractice damages, punitive damages, real estate, securities, tracing, trusts & estates, unfair competition, valuation of businesses, wage & hour claims, white collar crime, & wrongful termination.

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MALPRACTICE - MEDICAL

ANDRE ABOOLIAN M.D. FA.C.S

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 120 S Spalding St, Suite 233 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Tel: (310) 888-8862 (Office) Fax: (310) 888-8711 Email: coordinator@andreaboolian.com Website: www.andreaboolian.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: 1) Medical Board of CA Physician’s and Surgeon’s License 2) The American Board of Plastic Surgery Certification 3) Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Specialties: Plastic and reconstructive surgery • Wound care • Surgical and non-surgical Scar treatment • Keloid Treatment • Skin Hyperpigmentation • Dog Bites • Burns (i.e.

Airbag, Lasers, etc.) • Eyelid Trauma • Nose Trauma • Lip Laceration and deformity • Breast Tissue Trauma • Breast Implant Trauma • Hand Trauma • Hernia Repair • Loss of Tissue Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: 5+ years of providing consulting and expert witness experience.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS MALPRACTICE - MEDICAL (cont.)

Doreen Casuto, RN, MRA, CRRN, CCM, CLCP

President, Rehabilitation Care 7851 Mission Center Ct, Ste 103 San Diego, CA 92108 Tel: (619) 299-9922 Fax: (619) 299-9932 Email: info@rehabcarecoord.com Website: www.rehabcarecoord.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS Nursing, American University (1970); MRA Rehab Admin, University of San Francisco (1984); Registered Nurse - CA, UT, DC; Certified Case Manager; Certified Life Care Planner; Certified Nurse Life Care Planner; Certified Rehab Registered Nurse Specialties: Life Care Planning: Dynamic all-encompassing plan to determine patient needs across multiple medical specialties & therapies for the rest of the patient’s life. Created with input and research by the medical experts and the entire nursing team at RCC

Case Management: Long Term Care Management for individuals with catastrophic injuries & life events. Serve as patient advocate and resource for all government benefits and community resources. Performed on behalf of Special Needs trust after settlement or verdict.

Catastrophic Injuries: Mild/Moderate/Traumatic Brain Injuries. Spinal Cord Injuries, Orthopedic Injuries or Amputees, and Mental Illness.

Membership in Professional Societies: Adjunct Faculty, San Diego State. Board Member, San Diego Brain Injury Foundation. Board Member, California Brain Injury Association. Board Member, Foundation for Rehab Education and Research. Member of Ethic Review Committee, International Association of Rehab Professionals.

Medical Consultant Services, Inc. 2377 W. Foothill Blvd, #9 Upland, CA 91786 Tel: (888) 627-4321 Fax: (909) 946-0347 Email: info@MCSxperts.com Website: www.MCSxperts.com

Specialties: One convenient nationwide source for cost effective medical and technical expert services in all healthcare and technical fields.

MCS assists its clients with claims involving personal injury, medical malpractice, disability, construction defect, product liability, criminal forensics and HMO peer review. Our experts are Board Certified and qualified expert witnesses. Services include Independent Medical Examinations, Medical Record Reviews, Diagnostic Re-interpretation, Utilization and/ or Bill Reviews, along with various types of Technical Review and Analysis, involving accident reconstruction and biomechanical analysis, safety, economic loss and more.

MCS is also an approved M.C.L.E. provider and offers seminars at no charge on a number of topics for continuing legal education.

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Bruce J. Reitman, MD

1171 S. Bromley Ct Anaheim, CA 92808 Tel: (714) 209-6043 Fax: (714) 280-1036 Email: brucedr@pacbell.net Degrees/Licenses/ Certifications: MD; BS – Biochemistry; CA Physicians & Surgeons License.

Specialties: Anesthesiology; respiratory therapy; acute pain management; critical care.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Upon Request Birthdate: 07/14/1965 Birthplace: New York, NY Education: BS - Biochemistry, 1987 UC Davis; MD - 1991, Tufts Univ, Boston, MA; Anesthesiology Residency, 1992-1995, UC Irvine Previous Positions/Appointments: Currently on staff at Anaheim Regional Med Center; Placentia-Linda Hospital; West Anaheim Med Center; College Med Center & LA Community Hospital - Norwalk.

Honors/Awards: Academic Excellence Award, UC Irvine, 1995.

Membership in Professional Societies: Amer Soc of Anesthesiologists; CA Society of Anesthesiologists; Forensic Expert Witness Assn (FEWA)

White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna & Hunt Contact: Barbara Luna, John Luna & David Turner 15490 Ventura Blvd, Ste 300 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel: (818) 981-4226 Fax: (818) 981-4278 Email: expert@wzwlh.com Website: www.wzwlh.com 4 Park Place Irvine, CA 92614 Tel: (949) 219-9816 Fax: (949) 219-9095 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD’s; MBA’s; JD’s; CPA’s; Acc Sr Apprsrs; CVA’s; ABV’s; Cert Frd Examiners; CFF’s Specialties: Expert witness testimony for complex litigation involving damage analyses of lost profits, lost earnings, reasonable royalties, & lost value of business, forensic accounting, fraud investigation & investigative analysis of liability.

Excellent communicators with extensive testimony exp. Prior Big Four accountants.

Specialties include accounting, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, business interruption, business dissolution, construction defects, delays & cost overruns, elder abuse, false advertising, family law, fraud, insurance bad faith, intellectual property including trademark, patent & copyright infringement, & trade secrets, lemon law, lender liability, misrepresentations, partnership disputes, personal injury, product liability, professional malpractice damages, punitive damages, real estate, securities, tracing, trusts & estates, unfair competition, valuation of businesses, wage & hour claims, white collar crime, & wrongful termination.

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William Dillin, MD

Independent Spine Evaluation, Inc. Spine Surgery and Spine Medicine Consultant 6080 Center Drive, #600 Los Angeles, CA 90045 Tel: (800) 211-9877 Email: info@independentspine.com Website: www.independentspine.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD – licensed in CA, TX, AZ, FL and NV Specialties: Dr. Dillin has almost 40 years experience performing spine surgery and spine interventions. He is licensed in California, Texas, Arizona, Florida and Nevada. Dr. Dillin was a former partner at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic and was an associate of the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute.

Independent Medical Evaluations; Medical Legal Reviews.

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS MALPRACTICE - MEDICAL RELATED ISSUES EMTALA Noah Kaufman, MD

Kaufman Medical Group 3334 N. Clay Street Denver, CO 80211 Tel: (330) 701-4614 (TEXT OK)

Email: noah@kaufmanmedicalgroup.com Website: https://kaufmanmedicalgroup.com See video testimonials at: https://tinyurl.com/4ux2zt92 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: M.D. – Tulane University School of Medicine (2003), awarded the Provost’s Scholarship | ABEM Board Certified until 2029 | Colorado DEA: FK8173825 | NPI: 1841365160 Specialties: Emergency Medicine: 21 yrs experience in diverse clinical settings. Hospitalist, urgent care/family practice experience. Sepsis, Heart attacks (myocardial infarction), Stroke, Aortic dissection, Trauma (blunt and penetrating), Traumatic brain injury, Spinal cord injury, Fractures and dislocations, Hemorrhage and transfusion, Abdominal emergencies (e.g., appendicitis, bowel perforation), Ectopic pregnancy, Testicular torsion, Ovarian torsion, Seizures and status epilepticus, Respiratory failure, Airway management (intubation and RSI), Cardiac arrest and ACLS, Delay in diagnosis, Misdiagnosis, Failure to admit, Failure to consult specialist, Hospital-acquired infections, Falls in hospital, Adverse drug events, Medication errors, Informed consent in emergency care, Psychiatric emergencies, Suicide and self-harm, AMA discharges, Death in the emergency department, Boarding delays, EMTALA violations, Pediatric emergency care, Geriatric emergencies, Nursing home transfers, Pain and suffering, Wrongful death, Standard of care disputes, Breach and causation analysis, Loss of chance doctrine, Critical care management, Shock (septic, cardiogenic, hypovolemic), Inadequate documentation, Telemedicine care and remote triage, Expert analysis of ED systems and delays in care.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Expert Witness Work: Over 10 years of experience providing objective, prospective opinions to both defense and plaintiff attorneys | Unwavering Objectivity: Frequently renders opinions that are non-supportive of either side’s position, dictated by a commitment to personal integrity | Peer Review Expertise: Served for several years on UC Health’s Peer Review Committee, ensuring rigorous and objective assessment of standard of care | Strategic Advisory: Offers in-depth strategic analysis of likely opposition expert witness opinions and collaborates in developing effective lines of questioning | High Credibility: Maintains an unblemished professional record with no malpractice claims, lawsuits, or reprimands of any kind to date, current or pending, making his credibility difficult to challenge | Efficient and Composed: Known for quick turnaround times, excellent communication, strong writing ability, and maintaining composure under deposition and during testimony | Trusted Collaborator: Frequently retained for subsequent matters by attorney clients & opposing counsel, often receiving positive feedback and “high-fives” after strong performances | Pro Bono Work: Undertakes pro bono work, supporting deserving pro se litigants and plaintiffs seeking closure after non- supportive opinions. Dr. Kaufman not only provides clear, defensible opinions but also offers strategic insights into opposing expert testimonies, ensuring attorneys are well-equipped to advocate for justice. Family / General Practice.

Pharmacy Jack H. Raber, PharmD

Clinipharm Services P.O. Box 3206 Seal Beach, CA 90740 Tel: (562) 596-8753 Fax: (562) 321-5812 Email: JRaber@clinipharmservices.com Website: www.clinipharmservices.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PharmD; Calif R Ph 29591

MALPRACTICE - PSYCHIATRY Debra S. Borys, PhD, FABPS

Forensic, Health & Clinical Psychology 15030 Ventura Blvd, Suite 11 Number 259 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel: (310) 470-8484 Email: dsborysphd@sbcglobal.net Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD Clinical Psychology; Psychologist Lic #PSY11690; Fellow in Forensic Psychology – ABPS Specialties: Sexual harassment or assault; wrongful termination/discrimination; sex / dual relationships with tx / medical patients / clergy / students, other fiduc; psych ethics; psych reactions to crime / abuse / accident / med mal; PTSD. Psych evaluations / damages assessment, record/literature review, case planning re: psych issues. Plaintiff or Defense.

Relevant Publications. UCLA - trained, Clinical, forensic & health psychology training & experience. Trial Experience.

Number of Times Deposed/Testified: 200

Brian P. Jacks, MD, FAACP, FAPA

Formerly Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, USC 9730 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 108 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Tel: (310) 274-0684 Fax: (310) 274-5049 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD; Board Certified Psychiatrist; Adults (1974), Child/Adolescent (1976); FAACP; FAPA Specialties: Workers’ Comp (QME; AME); personal injury; sexual harassment; post-traumatic stress; wrongful termination; medical malpractice; child sexual abuse. Psychopharmacology; Forensic IME evaluations: malingering.

Treatment: individual, marital, family, medical record review. 30+ years experience with adults, teenagers, children. Extensive trial experience.

Specialties: Pharmacy standards of care, pharmacy risk assessment and management, prescription fraud and false claims, over- and misdispensing of controlled substances, and professional license defense. Available for background research, consultation, trial preparation, and trial testimony.

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS MALPRACTICE - REAL ESTATE Craig Cherney, Esq.

High Desert Law Group, LLP 20715 N. Pima Rd, Ste F-108 Phoenix, AZ 85255 Tel: (480) 240-0040 Email: craig@hdflg.com Website: www.craigcherney.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BA, Univ of Virginia; JD, Univ San Diego School of Law; Lic RE Broker CA; Lic Attorney CA, AZ, NV Specialties: Land management, fiduciary duties, standards of care, private equity funds, real estate sponsors, fee disputes, title disputes, boundary disputes, entitlements, zoning, land use, leases, commission disputes, failure to disclose, SPDS. Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Participated in over 25 civil litigations as real estate expert witness in multiple states.

Previous Positions/Appointments: Vice President at American Land Fund; Manager of Land at Pulte Group. Urban Land Institute - Residential Neighborhood Development Council.

Honors/Awards: San Diego Law Review

Lawrence H. Jacobson

Lawrence H. Jacobson, APC 9777 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 517 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Tel: (310) 271-0747 Fax: (310) 271-0757 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: AB, UCLA 1964; JD, UCLA School of Law 1967; RE Broker 1978; Certificate in Archaeology, UCLA Extension, 2009; CA Community College Instructor of Law; Notary 1973; Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated since 1980; Senior Editor, UCLA Law Review; Insurance Counsel Journal Award; Order of the Coif; Recipient of the CA Continuing Education of the Bar’s 2011 “Spirit of CEB” Award.

Specialties: Real estate attorney (50+ years) and CA Real Estate Broker (40+ years). Expertise includes interpretation of real estate documents, real estate and mortgage brokers’ standard of care, custom & usage, mortgage banking, lawyer malpractice in real estate and business transactions, legal ethics and fee disputes.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Extensive expertise in legal malpractice, ethics, real estate brokerage custom and practice and all real estate related issues.

Retained in approx. 200 cases involving the interpretation of real estate documents, real estate and mortgage brokers’ standard of care, legal malpractice involving real estate, corporate finance, merger and acquisition, legal ethics, legal fee disputes, and wills and trusts.

Qualifications: Beverly Hills Bar Assoc. 2011-12 President; Judge pro tem for the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills Municipal Court Systems; adjunct professor of law: real estate secured transactions and administrative law; former Vice-President, Legal Affairs of the CA Association of Realtors; prior Legal Counsel to the Newport Beach Assoc. of Realtors, the Beverly Hills and Palm Springs Regional Assoc. of Realtors, and special counsel to the San Fernando Valley Board of Realtors.

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MARKETING / ADVERTISING Dr. Michael A. Kamins & Associates

Former Director of Research, Area Head of Marketing - Stony Brook College of Business Tel: (323) 868-9507 Fax: (323) 931-0258 Email: michaelakaminsconsultants@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BBA; MBA (Statistics); Doctorate (Marketing Research & Strategy) Specialties: Marketing & advertising strategy as well as marketing research, questionnaire design & statistical issues. I specialize in survey research, confusion, secondary meaning, dilution, false advertising, celebrity advertising, pricing strategy, pioneership & international advertising. Consumer behavior expertise incl rumor & information processing. I have assisted such individuals as Muhammed Ali, Taylor Swift, Rock Group “Boston,” The “Doors,” Bill Medley & Kareem Abdul Jabbar & such companies as AT&T, Pinkberry, MGM, Lexus, AMEX, the State of California & New York St. Attorney General Elliot Spitzer’s Office, Samsung. Appeared against President Trump in the Trump University Class Action, and on behalf of Fox News against Dominion.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Working as an Expert Witness since 1994. 50+ depositions & 8 trial experiences.

Education: BBA (Statistics) Bernard M, Baruch, 1974; MBA (Statistics) Bernard M Baruch, 1977; PhD (Marketing) New York University, 1984.

Previous Positions/Appointments: Taught Statistics at Baruch College & Marketing/ Marketing Research at NYU, USC, Stony Brook and the Drucker School of Management.

Honors & Awards: Golden Apple Award winning teacher and Dean’s Scholar, Best Teacher in the Grad School of Business at Stony Brook, 2008.

Number of Publications: 50+.

Professional Societies: Assn for Consumer Research; Amer Marketing Assn; Academy of Marketing Science.

Fees: $950 for deposition, trial and consultation.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS MARKETING / ADVERTISING (cont.)

Larry Steven Londre

Londre Marketing Consultants, LLC 6000 South Para Way, Third Floor Los Angeles, CA 90094 Tel: (310) 889-0220 Fax: (310) 889-0221 Email: LSL@LondreMarketing.com Website: www.LondreMarketing.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MBA, emphasis in Marketing, University of Southern California (Dean’s Lists), BS, emphasis in Marketing, USC (Dean’s Lists), Community College Business Teaching Credential (1975-Lifetime).

MEDICINE AND HEALTH Anesthesiology Keith J. Chamberlin, MD, MBA, FASA

Award-Winnng Anesthesiologist - Fmr. Chief of Staff Chamberlin Health, Inc. San Rafael, CA Tel: (415) 250-9014 Cell: (415) 250-9014 Email: drchamberlin@chamberlinhealth.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD, Georgetown University School of Medicine; MBA, Auburn University

Education: MBA, Marketing, University of Southern California (USC); Advanced Management Program at Claremont; Advanced Management Program at USC.

Specialties: ANESTHESIOLOGY AND MEDICAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST. Central Line, Difficult Airway, Anesthesia Positioning, Capnography, Pre-operative Anesthesia, Ambulatory Surgery, Laryngospasm, Propofol, PACU, Nurse Anesthetist, Hospital Administration, Safety, Quality, LAST, Healthcare Fraud, Credentialing, Healthcare Provider Agreement, ACO, Physician Employment Contract

Honors/Awards: Citizen of the Year, Los Angeles City Council; Teaching - Polished Apple Awards

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Experienced expert witness at both deposition and trial

Publications: Adweek; Advertising Age; Daily News.

Additional Information: Award-winning anesthesiologist in active clinical practice. Georgetown educated.

Former Dartmouth Faculty. Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists Extensive administrative experience including quality, safety, policies and procedures and credentialling. Former Hospital Chief of Staff.

Former CEO of multiple medical groups and an Accountable Care Organization (ACO).

Decorated United States Army veteran.

Specialties: Marketing, Advertising, Unfair Competition, Promotion, Communication, Media, Unfair Business Practices, 85+ cases, 57+ depositions & testifying (since 2002).

Memberships in Professional Societies: ThinkLA/ Advertising Club of Los Angeles; Board Member, Advertising Industry Emergency Fund/AD Relief; FEWA.

Years in Practice: 40 See display ad on page 144

Robert H. Odell Jr., MD, PhD

Neuropathy and Pain Centers of Las Vegas 8084 W. Sahara Ave, Ste B Las Vegas, NV 89117 Tel: (702) 521-9542 Fax: (702) 254-7044 Email: bodell@nvneuropathy.com Website: www.robertodellmdphd.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD, PhD, MS, BS, AB (CA, NV, AZ, FL, TN).

Amer Board of Anesthesiology (1983); Amer Board of Pain Medicine (2017); Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice (2008) Specialties: Pain Management, Anesthesiology Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: (about 50:50 Pltf: Defense) Civil: Med Mal, Pain management, multiple medical records reviews; Criminal: Drug defense (also worked for DEA Birthdate: Dec 26, 1946 Birthplace: Bryn Mawr, PA Education: BA (Chemistry), BS EE, Univ of Penn 1970; MS Systems Engineering, PhD Biomedical Engineering, Stanford 1974; MD, Stanford 1976.

Honors/Awards: Class of 1946 Award, Univ of Penn 1970.

Publications: New Device Combines Electrical Currents and Local Anesthetic for Pain Management; Practical Pain Management (2011) 11 (6): 52-68; Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Electronic Signal Treatment; Pain Physician 2008; 11: 891-907 (Nov/Dec edition); Electroanalgesic Nerve Block: Theory and Case Reports; Odell RH, Sorgnard R, May HU; Practical Pain Management (2006) 6 (3): 42-54.

Professional Societies: Amer Soc Regional Anes, World Institute of Pain Years in Practice:40 See display ad on page 153

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MEDICINE AND HEALTH (cont.)

Philip E. Newman, MD, FACC

Active Staff Cardiologist: Cardiology Consultants of Orange County

Burns Jeffrey L. Rosenberg, MD, FACS

Associate Clinical Professor of Medical Education – Keck School of Medicine of USC 1245 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 601 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Tel: (213) 977-0257 Fax: (213) 977-0501 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD (CA & HI) Specialties: Plastic & reconstructive surgery; burn specialist. Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery; member, American Burn Assn & American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Past-President, California Society of Plastic Surgeons.

1880 Park Newport, #305 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Tel: (949) 689-2249 Email: dr.pnewman@sbcglobal.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD (CA). ABIM Cert, Internal Med; ABIM Cert, Cardiovascular Disease Specialties: Cardiovascular Disease & Internal Medicine Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: 270+ cases as a cardiology expert witness over the last 42 years, 50/50 plaintiff/defense, uniformly excellent feedback Previous Positions/Appointments: Asst Prof of Med, Univ of CO Med Sch; Head of Cardiac Cath Lab/Acting Chief of Cardiology Dept, Denver Gen’l; Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) UCI/LB VAH. Private Prac, 30 yrs.

Publications: numerous.

Membership in Professional Societies: Fellow, Amer Col of Cardiology; Mbr Amer Coll of Physicians

Keith J. Chamberlin, MD, MBA, FASA Chamberlin Health, Inc. San Rafael, California (415) 250-9014 drchamberlin@chamberlinhealth.com

Award-Winning Anesthesiologist Former Chief of Staff • • • • • • •

Award-winning anesthesiologist in ac3ve clinical prac3ce.

Georgetown Educated.

Former Dartmouth Faculty.

Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists Extensive administra3ve experience including quality, safety, policies, procedures and creden3aling.

Former CEO of mul3ple medical groups and an Accountable Care Organiza3on Decorated Un3ed States Army Veteran.

Experienced expert witness at both deposi2on and trial.

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Chiropractic Wayne M. Whalen, D.C.

CEO, Whalen Chiropractic Inc. 9570 Cuyamaca Street, Suite 101 Santee, CA 92071 Tel: (619) 258-1144 (Office) Cell: (619) 368-1145 Email: DrWWhalen@gmail.com Website: www.drwhalen.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Doctor of Chiropractic | Fellow, International Academy of Chiropractic Neurology | Qualified Medical Examiner/ Fellow, International College of Chiropractors

Dermatology Daniel A. Gross, MD, FAAD

18364 Clark St, #105 Tarzana, CA 91356 Tel: (818) 345-7122 Fax: (818) 345-7448 Email: valleyderm@sbcglobal.net Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BOARD CERTIFIED, PRACTICING DERMATOLOGIST. UCLA MEDICAL SCHOOL, HONORARY CLINICAL PROFESSOR. Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: EXPERIENCED FORENSIC WITNESS AND CONSULTANT. COMPARABLE EXPERIENCE IN PLAINTIFF AND DEFENSE CASES

Specialties: Personal Injury and workers’ compensation expert and frequent educator. Lead or coauthor national Best Practices guidelines for Neck Pain, Back and Chronic pain. Board of Chiropractic expert consultant.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Multiple civil, criminal, Med/Mal, and administrative trials. Extensive experience in chiropractic standard of care issues for both defense and plaintiff bar.

Awards/ Volunteer Titles: Recently named Doctor of the Year 2024 for the second year in a row by the California Chiropractic Association and the only DC to ever win that award three times in the 100+ year history of the Association, among many other awards.

He was President of CalChiro 1999-2000, chaired Clinical Compass, the chiropractic organization responsible for developing Best Practices Guidelines and is President of the California Society of Industrial Medicine and Surgery which represents multiple medical specialties in workers compensation and medical legal practice.

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Emergency / Trauma Noah Kaufman, MD

Kaufman Medical Group 3334 N. Clay Street Denver, CO 80211 Tel: (330) 701-4614 (TEXT OK)

Email: noah@kaufmanmedicalgroup.com Website: https://kaufmanmedicalgroup.com See video testimonials at: https://tinyurl.com/4ux2zt92 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: M.D. – Tulane University School of Medicine (2003), awarded the Provost’s Scholarship | ABEM Board Certified until 2029 | Colorado DEA: FK8173825 | NPI: 1841365160 Specialties: Emergency Medicine: 21 yrs experience in diverse clinical settings. Hospitalist, urgent care/family practice experience. Sepsis, Heart attacks (myocardial infarction), Stroke, Aortic dissection, Trauma (blunt and penetrating), Traumatic brain injury, Spinal cord injury, Fractures and dislocations, Hemorrhage and transfusion, Abdominal emergencies (e.g., appendicitis, bowel perforation), Ectopic pregnancy, Testicular torsion, Ovarian torsion, Seizures and status epilepticus, Respiratory failure, Airway management (intubation and RSI), Cardiac arrest and ACLS, Delay in diagnosis, Misdiagnosis, Failure to admit, Failure to consult specialist, Hospital-acquired infections, Falls in hospital, Adverse drug events, Medication errors, Informed consent in emergency care, Psychiatric emergencies, Suicide and self-harm, AMA discharges, Death in the emergency department, Boarding delays, EMTALA violations, Pediatric emergency care, Geriatric emergencies, Nursing home transfers, Pain and suffering, Wrongful death, Standard of care disputes, Breach and causation analysis, Loss of chance doctrine, Critical care management, Shock (septic, cardiogenic, hypovolemic), Inadequate documentation, Telemedicine care and remote triage, Expert analysis of ED systems and delays in care.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Expert Witness Work: Over 10 years of experience providing objective, prospective opinions to both defense and plaintiff attorneys | Unwavering Objectivity: Frequently renders opinions that are non-supportive of either side’s position, dictated by a commitment to personal integrity | Peer Review Expertise: Served for several years on UC Health’s Peer Review Committee, ensuring rigorous and objective assessment of standard of care | Strategic Advisory: Offers in-depth strategic analysis of likely opposition expert witness opinions and collaborates in developing effective lines of questioning | High Credibility: Maintains an unblemished professional record with no malpractice claims, lawsuits, or reprimands of any kind to date, current or pending, making his credibility difficult to challenge | Efficient and Composed: Known for quick turnaround times, excellent communication, strong writing ability, and maintaining composure under deposition and during testimony | Trusted Collaborator: Frequently retained for subsequent matters by attorney clients & opposing counsel, often receiving positive feedback and “high-fives” after strong performances | Pro Bono Work: Undertakes pro bono work, supporting deserving pro se litigants and plaintiffs seeking closure after non- supportive opinions. Dr. Kaufman not only provides clear, defensible opinions but also offers strategic insights into opposing expert testimonies, ensuring attorneys are well-equipped to advocate for justice. Family / General Practice.

Eric M. Rudnick, MD, FACEP, FAEMS

345 Hickory St., Suite #4 Red Bluff, CA 96080 Cell: (530) 276-8062 Email: Eric.Rudnick.MD@gmail.com Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-m-rudnick-mdfacep-faaem-faems-b4ab151a/ Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: -Board Certified in Emergency Medical Services.

-Fellowship in Health Care Leadership from University of California San Francisco -Fellow of the American College of Emergency Medicine -Fellow of the Academy of Emergency Medicine.

Specialties: -Expert in Full Spectrum Wound Care -Expertise in the treatment, management and healing of Diabetic Foot Wounds, Pressure Wounds (Bedsores), Arterial (Circulatory) Wounds, Venous Leg Wounds, Lymphedema Wounds, Chronic Non-Healing Wounds and Complex Wounds.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: • Practices full spectrum Wound Care with over 15,000 patient encounters.

• Medical Director for both Shasta Regional Medical Center’s Wound Center and Dignity Health’s Wound and Hyperbaric Center.

• Teaches both locally and nationally on wound care (workshops and lectures).

• Reviewer for the Journal Advances in Skin & Wound Care and WOUNDS: A Compendium of Clinical Research and Practice.

• Expertise in Pressure Injuries (both Skilled Nursing facilities and Hospitals), Diabetic Foot Ulcers, and Complex and Non-healing wounds.

• Board Certified in both Emergency Medical Services • Honored as the EMS Medical Director of the Year by the State of California.

• Expertise in both Air Ambulance and Ground Ambulance medical care.

• 35+ Years in Practice Professional Expertise: Dr. Rudnick’s commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and leadership has been honed over the last 35 years. He has served on the hospitals’ medical staff executive committee culminating as Chief of Staff (5 years commitment). As Medical Director for Nor-Cal EMS (Government Oversite Agency for five rural Northern California counties EMS activities) he was responsible for continuous quality improvement, regulatory discipline for paramedics and EMTs and ensuring providers followed state and county clinical standards.

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Family / General Practices Elliot D. Felman, MD

Expert Witness / Family Medicine 1821 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 301 Santa Monica, CA 90403 Tel: (310) 260-2525 Fax: (310) 260-7575 Email: drfelman@earthlink.net Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD; ABFM; AAFP Specialties: Experienced in Medical Record Review for Standard of Care Evaluation, Deposition, Trial Testimony in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine. Board Certified in Family Medicine.

37 years in practice. Plaintiff or Defense.

Clinical Faculty, UCLA Med School & Western University of Health Services.

Noah Kaufman, MD

Kaufman Medical Group 3334 N. Clay Street Denver, CO 80211 Tel: (330) 701-4614 (TEXT OK)

Email: noah@kaufmanmedicalgroup.com Website: https://kaufmanmedicalgroup.com See video testimonials at: https://tinyurl.com/4ux2zt92 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: M.D. – Tulane University School of Medicine (2003), awarded the Provost’s Scholarship | ABEM Board Certified until 2029 | Colorado DEA: FK8173825 | NPI: 1841365160 Specialties: Emergency Medicine: 21 yrs experience in diverse clinical settings. Hospitalist, urgent care/family practice experience. Sepsis, Heart attacks (myocardial infarction), Stroke, Aortic dissection, Trauma (blunt and penetrating), Traumatic brain injury, Spinal cord injury, Fractures and dislocations, Hemorrhage and transfusion, Abdominal emergencies (e.g., appendicitis, bowel perforation), Ectopic pregnancy, Testicular torsion, Ovarian torsion, Seizures and status epilepticus, Respiratory failure, Airway management (intubation and RSI), Cardiac arrest and ACLS, Delay in diagnosis, Misdiagnosis, Failure to admit,

Failure to consult specialist, Hospital-acquired infections, Falls in hospital, Adverse drug events, Medication errors, Informed consent in emergency care, Psychiatric emergencies, Suicide and self-harm, AMA discharges, Death in the emergency department, Boarding delays, EMTALA violations, Pediatric emergency care, Geriatric emergencies, Nursing home transfers, Pain and suffering, Wrongful death, Standard of care disputes, Breach and causation analysis, Loss of chance doctrine, Critical care management, Shock (septic, cardiogenic, hypovolemic), Inadequate documentation, Telemedicine care and remote triage, Expert analysis of ED systems and delays in care.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Expert Witness Work: Over 10 years of experience providing objective, prospective opinions to both defense and plaintiff attorneys | Unwavering Objectivity: Frequently renders opinions that are non-supportive of either side’s position, dictated by a commitment to personal integrity | Peer Review Expertise: Served for several years on UC Health’s Peer Review Committee, ensuring rigorous and objective assessment of standard of care | Strategic Advisory: Offers in-depth strategic analysis of likely opposition expert witness opinions and collaborates in developing effective lines of questioning | High Credibility: Maintains an unblemished professional record with no malpractice claims, lawsuits, or reprimands of any kind to date, current or pending, making his credibility difficult to challenge | Efficient and Composed: Known for quick turnaround times, excellent communication, strong writing ability, and maintaining composure under deposition and during testimony | Trusted Collaborator: Frequently retained for subsequent matters by attorney clients & opposing counsel, often receiving positive feedback and “high-fives” after strong performances | Pro Bono Work: Undertakes pro bono work, supporting deserving pro se litigants and plaintiffs seeking closure after non- supportive opinions. Dr. Kaufman not only provides clear, defensible opinions but also offers strategic insights into opposing expert testimonies, ensuring attorneys are well-equipped to advocate for justice. Family / General Practice.

Fire / Smoke / Chemical Inhalation James Pearle, MD

P.O. Box 157 Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 Tel: (714) 337-3797 (Cell #1) Tel: (714) 337-7741 (Cell #2) Email: jpearlemd@hotmail.com Degrees/Licenses/ Certifications: MD, California. BA Biology, University of Chicago; MD, New York Medical College; Internship Kaiser Hospital Oakland, CA; Medical Residency George Washington University; Pulmonary Fellowship University of Illinois.

Specialties: Internal Medicine; Pulmonary Disease.

Research experience with more than 100 clinical trials as Principal Investigator Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Extensive Defense and Plaintiff Records Review, IME’s, Trials, Over 100 Depositions.

Pulmonary, Critical Care, Hospitalist, Sleep, Malpractice, Mold, COVID, Burn Pit, Occupational and Environmental Lung Disease, Asbestos Disease, FIRE/ SMOKE/CHEMICAL INHALATION. 30 Years Experience.

Positions and Appointments: Clinical Professor of Medicine, UC Irvine; Assistant Professor, UCLA School of Medicine; Assistant Professor, UCI School of Medicine.

Chief of Staff Specialty Hospital La Mirada, CA; Respiratory Therapy Director Martin Luther Hospital Anaheim, CA; Respiratory Therapy Director St. Jude Medical Center, Fullerton, CA; Respiratory Therapy Director Brea Hospital, Brea, CA; Respiratory Therapy Director Coast Plaza Medical Center, Norwalk, CA; Chairman, Physician Well-Being Committee, St. Jude. President, Southern California Hospitalist Network, Inc. Publications and Reviews: Available on CV. Membership in Professional Societies: ATS; ACCP.

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Food Poisoning Joseph B. Marzouk, MD, FIDSA

Infectious Disease Specialist P.O. Box 9094 San Diego, CA 92169 Tel: (858) 270-8565 Tel: (510) 835-6225 Email: jobmarzouk@gmail.com Website: www.infectiousdiseasemd.com Additional contact: 4096 Piedmont Ave, #911 Oakland, CA 94611 Tel: (510) 835-6225 Email: jobmarzouk@gmail.com Website2: www.infectiousdiseasemd.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Brophy College Preparatory, Phoenix, AZ | A.B., Princeton University, Princeton, NJ | M.D., Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA | American Board of Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases | Fellow, Infectious Disease Society of America Specialties: Infectious diseases – Infections of all medical specialties, Sepsis, Infection control, HIV/ AIDS, Hepatitis, Food poisoning, surgical infections, pneumonia.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Dr. Joseph Marzouk is in clinical practice exclusively in the field of Infectious Disease since 1982. He has more than 35 years of experience in the medico-legal aspects of Infectious Disease and has provided numerous objective reviews and testimonies for defense and plaintiff’s attorneys.

CV available at website.

General Surgery Stephan Zweig, M.D.

736 N. Alta Vista Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90046 Cell: (310) 413-8531 Email: stephanzweig11@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: M.D. Licensed in CA, Board certified American Board of Surgery, Fellow American College of Surgeons, past assistant clinical professor of surgery UCLA Specialties: General Surgery, special interest hernia, gallbladder, breast, gastrointestinal Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Los Angeles County

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Infectious Diseases Jerrold S. Dreyer, MD

4835 Van Nuys Blvd, Ste 109 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel: (818) 784-3615 Cell: (818) 378-4492 Fax: (818) 905-0130 Email: jdreyer116@aol.com Website: www.infectiousdiseasesdoc.net Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD (CA); Board Certified - Internal Med, Infectious Diseases Specialties: Expertise Includes HIV/AIDS, meningitis, pneumonia, septic shock, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, necrotizing skin infections, animal bites, food poisoning, viral, fungal & mycobacterial infections. Can review cases from both primary care and specialist perspective. Experienced with review of records, depositions & court testimony in both defense and plaintiff cases Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Deposition (70); Court Appearances (15) Education: BA, MD, FACP, FIDSA, Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Previous Positions/Appointments: Director, House Staff Training, Coord Med Educ UCLA-SFVP ‘77-’82; Assoc Clin Prof of Med, UCLA (current); IDSA, IDAC, AAHIVM, ACP. Honors/Awards: Teacher of the Year Award UCLA-SFVP ‘81 & Northridge Hosp ’85.

Publications: 6 publications

Joseph B. Marzouk, MD, FIDSA

Infectious Disease Specialist P.O. Box 9094 San Diego, CA 92169 Tel: (858) 270-8565 Tel: (510) 835-6225 Email: jobmarzouk@gmail.com Website: www.infectiousdiseasemd.com Additional contact: 4096 Piedmont Ave, #911 Oakland, CA 94611 Tel: (510) 835-6225 Email: jobmarzouk@gmail.com Website2: www.infectiousdiseasemd.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Brophy College Preparatory, Phoenix, AZ | A.B., Princeton University, Princeton, NJ | M.D., Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA | American Board of Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases | Fellow, Infectious Disease Society of America Specialties: Infectious diseases – Infections of all medical specialties, Sepsis, Infection control, HIV/ AIDS, Hepatitis, Food poisoning, surgical infections, pneumonia.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Dr. Joseph Marzouk is in clinical practice exclusively in the field of Infectious Disease since 1982. He has more than 35 years of experience in the medico-legal aspects of Infectious Disease and has provided numerous objective reviews and testimonies for defense and plaintiff’s attorneys.

CV available at website.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS MEDICINE AND HEALTH (cont.)

Medical Record Review Doreen Casuto, RN, MRA, CRRN, CCM, CLCP

President, Rehabilitation Care 7851 Mission Center Ct, Ste 103 San Diego, CA 92108 Tel: (619) 299-9922 Fax: (619) 299-9932 Email: info@rehabcarecoord.com Website: www.rehabcarecoord.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS Nursing, American University (1970); MRA Rehab Admin, University of San Francisco (1984); Registered Nurse - CA, UT, DC; Certified Case Manager; Certified Life Care Planner; Certified Nurse Life Care Planner; Certified Rehab Registered Nurse Specialties: Life Care Planning: Dynamic all-encompassing plan to determine patient needs across multiple medical specialties & therapies for the rest of the patient’s life. Created with input and research by the medical experts and the entire nursing team at RCC Case Management: Long Term Care Management for individuals with catastrophic injuries & life events. Serve as patient advocate and resource for all government benefits and community resources. Performed on behalf of Special Needs trust after settlement or verdict.

Catastrophic Injuries: Mild/Moderate/Traumatic Brain Injuries. Spinal Cord Injuries, Orthopedic Injuries or Amputees, and Mental Illness.

Membership in Professional Societies: Adjunct Faculty, San Diego State. Board Member, San Diego Brain Injury Foundation. Board Member, California Brain Injury Association. Board Member, Foundation for Rehab Education and Research. Member of Ethic Review Committee, International Association of Rehab Professionals.

Roughan & Associates At LINC, Inc. Contact: Jan Roughan, RN 465 N. Halstead St, Ste 120 Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: (626) 351-0991 Fax: (626) 351-0992 Email: janr@linc.biz

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BSN; PHN; RN; CRRN/ABSNC; CCM; CNLCP Specialties: Case Management & Medical Legal Consulting firm - Services/products offered include: Life Care Plan: Mini/Cost Projection Life Care Plan: Comprehensive Life Care Plan: Critique Reasonableness Analysis: Past Medical Bills/ Howell Number Medical Record: Chronology Medicare Set Aside Analysis Videos: Day in Life/Settlement Doc Expert Testimony RN IME Attendance Expert/Specialist Identification See display ad on page 135

Neurology Lorne S. Label, MD, MBA, FAAN, CPE California Neurological Specialists, Inc. 1977 Millville Court Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 Tel: (818) 590-6436 Fax: (805) 241-0014 Email: drllabel@gmail.com Website: www.cns-neurology.com

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD; Bd Cert; Fellow, Amer Acad of Neurology; MBA, Health Care Mgmt. Certified Physician Executive. Diplomate, Amer Bd of Psychiatry & Neurology; CA Med Lic Specialties: Neurological field (adult & child) with particular attention to trauma causing brain/muscle/ nerve/spinal disorder. Head trauma, seizure, encephalitis, behavioral disorders, dementia, headaches, nerve & muscle disorders. Medical malpractice. Tests of higher cerebral function (EEG, Evoked Responses), EMG. Med acupuncture.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Medical Expert for Medical Board of California.

Depositions, IME record review & court testimony, plaintiff & defense, since 1984 Neurology Expertise: Birthdate: 8/1/52 Birthplace: Montreal, Canada Education: McGill Univ 1969-70; Univ of Texas at Austin, BA Psych with High Honors 1973; Univ of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, MD 1978; Univ of Michigan Medical Center, Neurology, 1982; Neuromuscular Fellowship, USC, 1983 Previous Positions/Appointments: Clinical Prof of Neurology, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; Past Chief of Staff, Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center; Inst of Med Quality (CMA), Hospital Surveyor, apptd 1994-present; Med Dir - Los Robles Homecare Srvs; Associate Medical Director of Los Robles Hospice, Bd of Dir, Exec Comte Mbr at several hospitals; Chairman, Clinical Ethics Advisory Committee, Los Robles Medical Center; Review Comte, Medical Bd of Calif; apptd

by Gov Deukmejian; Bd of Dir, Ventura Cty Med Soc; Board of Governors UCP; Muscular Dystrophy Assn of LA. Honors/Awards: Who’s Who of Amer Professionals 1994; Phi Beta Kappa Number of Publications: 24 incl one book, Injuries & Disorders of the Brain and Head (Mosby, 1997) & numerous Chapters; lectures; Fmr medical editor for LexisNexis Publication.

Membership in Professional Societies: Fel of Amer Acad of Neurology; Amer Acad of Med Acupuncture; Ventura Cnty Med Soc; CA Med Assn.

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Neurology (cont.)

Jonathan S. Rutchik, MD, MPH

Neurology, Occupational & Environmental Medicine Professor-Volunteer, Dept Medicine (Occupational Medicine) UCSF Admin Office: 35 Miller Ave, #331 Mill Valley, CA 94941 Cell: (415) 606-1465 Email: jsrutch@neoma.com Website: www.neoma.com Clinical Offices in California: San Francisco, Richmond, Petaluma, Sacramento and Arcata Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD (CA, NY, MA, NM, ID); Masters in Public Health; Bd Cert Neurology; Bd Cert Occ/ Env Medicine; CA QME, AME. Fellow of American Academy of Neurology, FAAN. Fellow American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, FACOEM. Specialties: Electromyography, neurotoxicology, organic solvents, trichloroethylene, perchloroethylene, heavy metals, manganese, lead, arsenic, mercury, pesticides, carbon monoxide, asphyxiation and gas exposure, mold, indoor air, neuropathy, CRPS, electrocution injury, brain trauma, disability, risk assessment, neuroepidemiology, product liability, utilization review, upper/lower extremity, head, neck, back injury, plaintiff, defense, fitness for duty, safety sensitive positions, police, firefighter, commercial driver, workers compensation.

Nursing Doreen Casuto, RN, MRA, CRRN, CCM, CLCP

President, Rehabilitation Care 7851 Mission Center Ct, Ste 103 San Diego, CA 92108 Tel: (619) 299-9922 Fax: (619) 299-9932 Email: info@rehabcarecoord.com Website: www.rehabcarecoord.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS Nursing, American University (1970); MRA Rehab Admin, University of San Francisco (1984); Registered Nurse - CA, UT, DC; Certified Case Manager; Certified Life Care Planner; Certified Nurse Life Care Planner; Certified Rehab Registered Nurse Specialties: Life Care Planning: Dynamic all-encompassing plan to determine patient needs across multiple medical specialties & therapies for the rest of the patient’s life. Created with input and research by the medical experts and the entire nursing team at RCC Case Management: Long Term Care Management for individuals with catastrophic injuries & life events. Serve as patient advocate and resource for all government benefits and community resources. Performed on behalf of Special Needs trust after settlement or verdict.

Catastrophic Injuries: Mild/Moderate/Traumatic Brain Injuries. Spinal Cord Injuries, Orthopedic Injuries or Amputees, and Mental Illness.

Membership in Professional Societies: Adjunct Faculty, San Diego State. Board Member, San Diego Brain Injury Foundation. Board Member, California Brain Injury Association. Board Member, Foundation for Rehab Education and Research. Member of Ethic Review Committee, International Association of Rehab Professionals.

KLE Nurse Consultants Kelly Ehrhardt P.O. Box 922 Fortuna, CA 95540 Tel: (707) 278-9850

Email: kelly@klenurseconsultants.com Website: www.klenurseconsultants.com Specialties: Life Care Plans; Cost Projections; Expert Testimony; Medical Records Review/ Chronology; Past Medical Bill Review Experience/Background: Kelly Ehrhardt BSN, RN, CLCP, LCP-C is the Founder and Principal Nurse Life Care Planner of KLE Nurse Consultants, LLC. Kelly is a professional Baccalaureate prepared Registered Nurse with over a decade of clinical experience in Medical Surgical Nursing and as a Charge Nurse. Prior to cultivating a profession in Healthcare, Kelly had over a decade of experience in the legal field where she provided legal assistance to Attorneys. She is a certified Life Care Planner and Nurse Case Manager. Kelly’s extensive background and expertise positions her as a qualified Nurse Life Care Planner for catastrophic and non-catastrophic cases.

Ophthalmology Alan L. Shabo, MD

Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology UCLA/Jules Stein Eye Institute 9100 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 265E Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Tel: (310) 824-9661 (Office) Cell: (310) 857-8001 Fax: (424) 272-9032 Email: ashabo@hotmail.com Past Chief of Ophthalmology, Cedars Sinai; Appointed Expert Panel, LA Superior Court; Consultant, Dept. of Justice/CA Experience: 200 cases/depositions/trials Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD (Highest Honors); MS (Neuroanatomy); AB (Phi Beta Kappa); Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology; Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Specialties: Eye, orbital & head injuries; eye treatments; cataract surgery; retinal disease, diabetic retinopathy; eye surgeries; Author of 50 journal papers/chapters.

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Orthopedics

Utilization and/or Bill Reviews, along with various types of Technical Review and Analysis, involving accident reconstruction and biomechanical analysis, safety, economic loss and more.

We offer medical record reviews, diagnostic imaging reviews, independent medical exams, and medical billing audits and reviews. Our staff coordinates every case and makes the process seamless for our valued clients.

MCS is also an approved M.C.L.E. provider and offers seminars at no charge on a number of topics for continuing legal education.

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MCS assists its clients with claims involving personal injury, medical malpractice, disability, construction defect, product liability, criminal forensics and HMO peer review. Our experts are Board Certified and qualified expert witnesses. Services include Independent Medical Examinations, Medical Record Reviews, Diagnostic Re-interpretation,

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Orthopedics (cont.)

Clive M. Segil, MD, FRCS, FACS Orthopaedic Surgeon 17777 Ventura Blvd, Ste 230 Encino, CA 91316 Tel: (818) 342-5490 Fax: (818) 342-5412 Email: drsegil@drsegil.com Website: www.drsegil.com

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine and Zoom consultations are my specialty and I am able to do this remotely. Depositions and trial testimony can also be done remotely.

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Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MB, BCh 1963; MD 1971; FRCS 1966; FACS 1971; CA & NV Specialties: Orthopaedic surgery; spine surgery; hip & knee replacements; general orthopaedic Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Extensive in Orthopaedic Surgery in Superior Court, Federal Courts in CA & NV. Birthdate: 10/24/38 Birthplace: South Africa Positions/Appointments: Past Asst Clinical Prof Orthopaedics - USC; Past Clinical Chief Orthopaedic Surgery - Cedars Sinai Med Center.

Honors/Awards: Visiting Prof & Fellow, Hip Replacement, with Sir John Charnley; Visiting Prof & Fellow, Spine Surgery Dr. Edward H. Simmons – Toronto.

Publications: Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, 1972; Clinical Orthopaedic & Related Research, 1974.

Membership in Professional Societies: CA Orthopaedic Assn; Western Orthopaedic Assn; North American Spine Society

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William B. Stetson, MD

Stetson Lee Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Associate Adjunct Clinical Professor, USC Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery 191 S. Buena Vista St, Ste 470 Burbank, CA 91505 Tel: (818) 848-3030 Fax: (818) 848-2228 Email: drstetson@stetsonleeortho.com Website: www.sportsmedicinedr.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BA, USC ‘83, Phi Beta Kappa; MD, USC ‘89; LAC, USC Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery ‘94; Sports Medicine/Arthroscopy Fellowship ‘95; Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon ‘97; Board Recertification 2017, 2024; Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine 2008, 2017 and 2024. QME - State of California.

Specialties: Shoulder, knee, elbow, ankle, trauma including gunshot wounds, Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy. Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) for the State of California, Independent Medical Examiner (IME).

Pain Management

Expert Witness Pain Paul Lynch, MD Tel: (480) 310-3878

Email: lynchmd@gmail.com Website: www.expertwitnesspain.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD, University of Oklahoma; Anesthesiology, New York University; Pain Management, Texas Tech University Specialties: Wrongful Death, Pain Management/ Medicine, Interventional Pain Management, Independent Medical Examination, Back Pain, Neck Pain, Nerve Blocks, Intrathecal Pumps, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Spinal Injections, Epidural, Cervical Injections, Radiofrequency, Anesthesia, Opioid Prescribing, Opioid Overdose.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Dr. Lynch is a double board-certified and fellowship-trained pain management physician and anesthesiologist, with 17 years’ experience treating all types of chronic pain conditions.

Throughout his career, Dr. Lynch has been focused on providing comprehensive and evidenced-based treatment, with vigilant attention to the standard of care and best practices. He has managed pain practices in 15 different states and is currently licensed to practice in 7 states. Dr. Lynch continues to actively see patients in a clinical setting and perform interventional pain management procedures, including performing independent medical examinations. Dr. Lynch is known for providing accurate, knowledgeable, and detailed expert medical witness opinions. He delivers articulate and clear testimony with an unwavering commitment to the standard of care and ethical values.

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Pain Management (cont.)

Robert H. Odell Jr., MD, PhD

Neuropathy and Pain Centers of Las Vegas 8084 W. Sahara Ave, Ste B Las Vegas, NV 89117 Tel: (702) 521-9542 Fax: (702) 254-7044 Email: bodell@nvneuropathy.com Website: www.robertodellmdphd.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD, PhD, MS, BS, AB (CA, NV, AZ, FL, TN).

Amer Board of Anesthesiology (1983); Amer Board of Pain Medicine (2017); Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice (2008) Specialties: Pain Management, Anesthesiology Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: (about 50:50 Pltf: Defense) Civil: Med Mal, Pain management, multiple medical records reviews; Criminal: Drug defense (also worked for DEA

Birthdate: Dec 26, 1946 Birthplace: Bryn Mawr, PA Education: BA (Chemistry), BS EE, Univ of Penn 1970; MS Systems Engineering, PhD Biomedical Engineering, Stanford 1974; MD, Stanford 1976.

Honors/Awards: Class of 1946 Award, Univ of Penn 1970.

Publications: New Device Combines Electrical Currents and Local Anesthetic for Pain Management; Practical Pain Management (2011) 11 (6): 52-68; Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Electronic Signal Treatment; Pain Physician 2008; 11: 891-907 (Nov/Dec edition); Electroanalgesic Nerve Block: Theory and Case Reports; Odell RH, Sorgnard R, May HU; Practical Pain Management (2006) 6 (3): 42-54.

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Plastic / Reconstructive Surgery / Med Spa

ANDRE ABOOLIAN M.D. FA.C.S

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 120 S Spalding St, Suite 233 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Tel: (310) 888-8862 (Office) Fax: (310) 888-8711 Email: coordinator@andreaboolian.com Website: www.andreaboolian.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: 1) Medical Board of CA Physician’s and Surgeon’s License 2) The American Board of Plastic Surgery Certification 3) Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Specialties: Plastic and reconstructive surgery • Wound care • Surgical and non-surgical Scar treatment • Keloid Treatment • Skin Hyperpigmentation • Dog Bites • Burns (i.e.

Airbag, Lasers, etc.) • Eyelid Trauma • Nose Trauma • Lip Laceration and deformity • Breast Tissue Trauma • Breast Implant Trauma • Hand Trauma • Hernia Repair • Loss of Tissue Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: 5+ years of providing consulting and expert witness experience.

Brent R.W. Moelleken, MD, FACS Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 120 S. Spalding Dr, Ste 110 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Tel: (310) 273-1001 Fax: (310) 205-4881 Email: drbrent@drbrent.com Website: www.drbrent.com

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: CA Medical Lic, MD, FACS Specialties: Plastic Surgery, FACS, Wound care specialist, reconstructive surgery, microsurgical nerve repair, complex scar & wound treatment, burn treatment.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Case reviewer - Med Malpractice, Lien cases; wound healing, scar, nerve expert, burn expert.

Education & Training: Education: Yale Medical, Harvard, UCSF, UCLA, UCSF, Chief Resident, General Surgery; UCSF, Chief Resident, Plastic Surgery; Buncke Clinic- Microsurgery Fellowship.

Previous Positions/Appointments: UCLA Med Ctr, Attending Surgeon, Assoc Clinical Prof.

Honors/Awards: Dean’s Scholar, Purdue; First in Class Harvard, thesis Honors, Dept of Internal Med, Yale Med Sch. Publications: Mathes SJ, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Mathes - Perspectives in Plastic Surgery; Numerous presentations and publications.

Super Doctors Hall of Fame, Top Plastic Surgeons in America – Newsweek/ Statistica.

Membership in Professional Societies: Cert, Am Bd of Surgery, Fellow Amer College of Surgeons FACS, ASPS, ASAPS

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS, FAAP

Pacific Center for Plastic Surgery 3991 MacArthur Blvd Newport Beach, CA 92660 Tel: (949) 720-3888 Email: lnichter@imagedr.com Website: www.drnichter.com www.pacificcenterplasticsurgery.com www.mybiospa.com Specialties: Professional History includes Board Certified by 1) American Board of Surgery 2) American Board of Plastic Surgery 3) American Board of Surgery, Special Competency in Hand Surgery Extensive experience in all aspects of Cosmetic, Adult & Pediatric Plastic & Reconstructive surgery of the head & neck, breast, body, extremities, wounds/traumatic deformity & burns, med spa complications.

Prior Tenured Professor of Plastic Surgery (USC) & Prior Chairman, Department of Plastic Surgery. Well-published author of several textbook chapters & journal articles related to above topics. Extensive experience in medical malpractice case review, consultation, written evaluation & testimony for defense & plaintiff. Articulate subspecialty consultant with up-to-date knowledge & expertise in relevant literature & standards of care. Opinions supported by extensive subspecialty education, training & experience.

Jeffrey L. Rosenberg, MD, FACS

Associate Clinical Professor of Medical Education – Keck School of Medicine of USC 1245 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 601 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Tel: (213) 977-0257 Fax: (213) 977-0501 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD (CA & HI) Specialties: Plastic & reconstructive surgery; burn specialist. Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery; member, American Burn Assn & American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Past-President, California Society of Plastic Surgeons.

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Plastic / Reconstructive Surgery / Med Spa (cont.)

John M. Shamoun, MD, FACS

John Shamoun MD, FACS Inc Contact: Yvonne 366 San Miguel Dr, Ste 310 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Tel: (949) 759-3077 Fax: (949) 759-3087 Email: jmshamoun@gmail.com Website: www.ideallook.com www.cosmeticsurgerymalpractice.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD; Fellow, American College of Surgeons; Lic USA-(CA, TX, MS, AL, GA, FL). Lic UAEDubai Health Authority / Qatar Specialties: 25 years experience. Only plastic surgeon in the United States board certified by the 1) American Board of Surgery 2) American Board of Plastic Surgery 3) American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 4) American Board of Forensic Medicine 5) American Board of Cosmetic Surgery 6) American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery Extensive experience in all aspects of cosmetic, plastic & reconstructive surgery of the breast, nose, face, eye & body. Wellpublished author of several textbook chapters & journal articles related to above topics.

Extensive experience in medical malpractice case review, consultation, written evaluation & testimony in depositions & trial for plaintiff & defense. Articulate subspecialty consultant with up-to-date knowledge & expertise of plastic surgery literature & standards of care.

Opinions supported by extensive subspecialty education, training & experience.

Retained over 300 times, deposed over 50 times, trial testimony over 20 times, arbitration / settlement conferences over 10 times.

California Medical Board Reviewer.

Pulmonary James Pearle, MD

P.O. Box 157 Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 Tel: (714) 337-3797 (Cell #1) Tel: (714) 337-7741 (Cell #2) Email: jpearlemd@hotmail.com Degrees/Licenses/ Certifications: MD, California. BA Biology, University of Chicago; MD, New York Medical College; Internship Kaiser Hospital Oakland, CA; Medical Residency George Washington University; Pulmonary Fellowship University of Illinois.

Specialties: Internal Medicine; Pulmonary Disease.

Research experience with more than 100 clinical trials as Principal Investigator Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Extensive Defense and Plaintiff Records Review, IME’s, Trials, Over 100 Depositions.

Pulmonary, Critical Care, Hospitalist, Sleep, Malpractice, Mold, COVID, Burn Pit, Occupational and Environmental Lung Disease, Asbestos Disease, FIRE/ SMOKE/CHEMICAL INHALATION. 30 Years Experience.

Positions and Appointments: Clinical Professor of Medicine, UC Irvine; Assistant Professor, UCLA School of Medicine; Assistant Professor, UCI School of Medicine.

Chief of Staff Specialty Hospital La Mirada, CA; Respiratory Therapy Director Martin Luther Hospital Anaheim, CA; Respiratory Therapy Director St. Jude Medical Center, Fullerton, CA; Respiratory Therapy Director Brea Hospital, Brea, CA; Respiratory Therapy Director Coast Plaza Medical Center, Norwalk, CA; Chairman, Physician Well-Being Committee, St. Jude. President, Southern California Hospitalist Network, Inc. Publications and Reviews: Available on CV. Membership in Professional Societies: ATS; ACCP.

Rheumatology Jeff Sarkozi, MD, FRCPC, FACR

Fibromyalgia Polypain Arthritis Center 801 N. Tustin Ave, Ste 503 Santa Ana, CA 92705 Tel: (714) 973-4636 Fax: (714) 973-4776 Email: expert@fmpolypain.com Website: www.fmpolypain.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD; FRCPC; FACR; Lic (CA & NY) Specialties: Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, Occupational, Industrial & Environmental Rheumatology/ Arthritis, Syndromes of Chronic Fatigue & Pain, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis, Neck Pain, Back Pain, Lupus (SLE), Scleroderma, Sjogren’s Syndrome. Raynaud’s Syndrome, Spondylitis, Myositis, Reflex Dystrophy/ Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Vasculitis, Gout.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Consultation, case review, analysis, ME/IME/ AME, deposition, trial experience. On behalf of: industry/insurers/defendant public local, state & federal agencies/selected plaintiffs for industrial/occupational/environmental/posttraumatic/disability claims of fibromyalgia, reflex dystrophy/complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) & syndromes of chronic fatigue & pain, arthritis, connective tissue and other rheumatologic diseases; manufacturers & physicians involved in silicone implant litigation; manufacturers involved in diet drug litigation; plaintiff for I-tryptophan EMS. Physician/plaintiff in rheumatology medical malpractice issues Summary CV: Education: Undergraduate, Chemistry & Microbiology, Univ of Toronto; MD, Univ of Toronto; Internal Medicine, Univ of Toronto & McMaster Univ; Rheumatology Fellowship, Univ of Toronto.

Previous Positions/Appointments: Assoc Clinical Prof, Univ of Calif, Irvine; Med Director, Fibromyalgia Polypain Arthritis Center; Med Director, The Calif Institute for Fibromyalgia, Arthritis & Rheumatology; Director, Raynaud’s Syndrome Research Clinic.

Honors/Awards: Multiple US/foreign patents for ergonomic engineering.

Number of Publications: 24 Scientific Presentations: Numerous Speaking Engagements: Numerous.

Membership in Professional Societies: Multiple

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Spine Medicine William Dillin, MD

Independent Spine Evaluation, Inc. Spine Surgery and Spine Medicine Consultant 6080 Center Drive, #600 Los Angeles, CA 90045 Tel: (800) 211-9877 Email: info@independentspine.com Website: www.independentspine.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD – licensed in CA, TX, AZ, FL and NV Specialties: Dr. Dillin has almost 40 years experience performing spine surgery and spine interventions. He is licensed in California, Texas, Arizona, Florida and Nevada. Dr. Dillin was a former partner at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic and was an associate of the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute.

Independent Medical Evaluations; Medical Legal Reviews.

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Temporomandibular Jaw Dysfunction Richard Benveniste, DDS, MSD

Toxicology Jonathan S. Rutchik, MD, MPH

19231 Victory Blvd, Ste 256 Reseda, CA 91335 Tel: (818) 881-7337 Fax: (818) 881-6183 Email: yourgums@gmail.com

Neurology, Occupational & Environmental Medicine Professor-Volunteer, Dept Medicine (Occupational Medicine) UCSF

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Doctor of Dental Surgery, (DDS); Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD

Admin Office: 35 Miller Ave, #331 Mill Valley, CA 94941 Cell: (415) 606-1465 Email: jsrutch@neoma.com Website: www.neoma.com

Specialties: Previous three term officer of State Dental Board of California, having ruled on all phases of dental practice. Practicing as an expert, consultant, evaluator & teacher in the treatment of TMJ, personal injury (PI), lien cases, dental injury. Multiple distinguished service citations from California State Department of Consumer Affairs. Provider of continuing education courses on oral diagnosis, oral medicine, head, jaw & neck injuries, treatment modalities, TMJ diagnosis, therapy. Multiple long term professional organization memberships.

Clinical Offices in California: San Francisco, Richmond, Petaluma, Sacramento and Arcata Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD (CA, NY, MA, NM, ID); Masters in Public Health; Bd Cert Neurology; Bd Cert Occ/ Env Medicine; CA QME, AME. Fellow of American Academy of Neurology, FAAN. Fellow American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, FACOEM. Specialties: Electromyography, neurotoxicology, organic solvents, trichloroethylene, perchloroethylene, heavy metals, manganese, lead, arsenic, mercury, pesticides, carbon monoxide, asphyxiation and gas exposure, mold, indoor air, neuropathy, CRPS, electrocution injury, brain trauma, disability, risk assessment, neuroepidemiology, product liability, utilization review, upper/lower extremity, head, neck, back injury, plaintiff, defense, fitness for duty, safety sensitive positions, police, firefighter, commercial driver, workers compensation.

The concepts of evidence-based medicine have been the cornerstone of Dr. Dillin’s education during his spine surgery fellowship in Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Surgery and the format for decision making in his subsequent practice. The critical analytic features inherent in the ‘best evidence’ approach to patients have permeated his writing and his lectures, allowing flexible adaptation as the science has changed. Since July 1985, Dr. Dillin has been exclusively devoted to clinical spine, interventional spine and spine surgery practice. The combination of clinical critical thinking in conjunction with evidence-based medicine practice, allows spine specialty focus on any Independent Medical Evaluations or Medical-Legal Reviews.

He is licensed in California, Texas, Arizona, Florida and Nevada.

Dr. Dillin was a partner at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic for 35 years.

He has career long interests in patient safety, surgical simulation, and medical decision-making. info@independentspine.com 800-211-9877 www.independentspine.com

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS MEDICINE AND HEALTH (cont.)

Urgent Care Noah Kaufman, MD

Kaufman Medical Group 3334 N. Clay Street Denver, CO 80211 Tel: (330) 701-4614 (TEXT OK)

Email: noah@kaufmanmedicalgroup.com Website: https://kaufmanmedicalgroup.com See video testimonials at: https://tinyurl.com/4ux2zt92 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: M.D. – Tulane University School of Medicine (2003), awarded the Provost’s Scholarship | ABEM Board Certified until 2029 | Colorado DEA: FK8173825 | NPI: 1841365160 Specialties: Emergency Medicine: 21 yrs experience in diverse clinical settings. Hospitalist, urgent care/family practice experience. Sepsis, Heart attacks (myocardial infarction), Stroke, Aortic dissection, Trauma (blunt and penetrating), Traumatic brain injury, Spinal cord injury, Fractures and dislocations, Hemorrhage and transfusion, Abdominal emergencies (e.g., appendicitis, bowel perforation), Ectopic pregnancy, Testicular torsion, Ovarian torsion, Seizures and status epilepticus, Respiratory failure, Airway management (intubation and RSI), Cardiac arrest and ACLS, Delay in diagnosis, Misdiagnosis, Failure to admit, Failure to consult specialist, Hospital-acquired infections, Falls in hospital, Adverse drug events, Medication errors, Informed consent in emergency care, Psychiatric emergencies, Suicide and self-harm, AMA discharges, Death in the emergency department, Boarding delays, EMTALA violations, Pediatric emergency care, Geriatric emergencies, Nursing home transfers, Pain and suffering, Wrongful death, Standard of care disputes, Breach and causation analysis, Loss of chance doctrine, Critical care management, Shock (septic, cardiogenic, hypovolemic), Inadequate documentation, Telemedicine care and remote triage, Expert analysis of ED systems and delays in care.

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Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Expert Witness Work: Over 10 years of experience providing objective, prospective opinions to both defense and plaintiff attorneys | Unwavering Objectivity: Frequently renders opinions that are non-supportive of either side’s position, dictated by a commitment to personal integrity | Peer Review Expertise: Served for several years on UC Health’s Peer Review Committee, ensuring rigorous and objective assessment of standard of care | Strategic Advisory: Offers in-depth strategic analysis of likely opposition expert witness opinions and collaborates in developing effective lines of questioning | High Credibility: Maintains an unblemished professional record with no malpractice claims, lawsuits, or reprimands of any kind to date, current or pending, making his credibility difficult to challenge | Efficient and Composed: Known for quick turnaround times, excellent communication, strong writing ability, and maintaining composure under deposition and during testimony | Trusted Collaborator: Frequently retained for subsequent matters by attorney clients & opposing counsel, often receiving positive feedback and “high-fives” after strong performances | Pro Bono Work: Undertakes pro bono work, supporting deserving pro se litigants and plaintiffs seeking closure after non- supportive opinions. Dr. Kaufman not only provides clear, defensible opinions but also offers strategic insights into opposing expert testimonies, ensuring attorneys are well-equipped to advocate for justice. Family / General Practice.

Urology / Urogynecology Dudley Seth Danoff, MD, FACS

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 8635 West Third Street, Ste One West Los Angeles, CA 90048 Tel: (310) 854-9898 Cell: (310) 625-1377 Fax: (310) 854-0267 Email: DudleyDanoff@gmail.com Website: www.towerurology.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD: FACS; CA Lic; Board Cert Amer Bd of Urology; Fellow, Amer College of Surgeons Specialties: Urologic Oncology. Extensive experience in prostate cancer, kidney and bladder tumors, sexual dysfunction, penile implants, kidney transplantation, pelvic trauma, stone disease, infections, incontinence, bladder injury. Fulltime clinical practice. Author, lecturer, Who’s Who in America, Academic Appointment.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Experience in medical malpractice, plaintiff/ defense; case reviews, deposition; expert witness, court experience.

Education: BA, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Princeton Univ; MD, Yale Univ School of Medicine.

Previous Positions/Appointments: Clinical Faculty, Dept of Urology, Tulane Univ Schl of Med; Clin Faculty, Columbia Univ College of Physicians & Surgeons; Clin Faculty, Dep of Surgery/Urology, UCLA; Fellow, Amer College of Surgeons (FACS); Diplomate, Amer Bd Urology; Amer Fertility Soc; Soc of Air Force Clin Surgeons; Amer Urologic Assn (AUA); Societe Internationale D’Urologie; Transplant Soc of So Calif; Bd of Governors, LA Cnty Med Assn; Intl College of Surgeons; Soc of Minimally Invasive Surgery.

Honors/Awards: Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude, Princeton Univ; Soc of Sigma Xi Scientific Honorary Soc, Yale Univ; Alpha Omega Alpha Med Honorary Soc; Magnes Medalist, Hebrew Univ of Jerusalem; Albert Schweitzer Award, Sheba Med Ctr, Israel; Excellence in Medicine award, Israel Cancer Foundation; Endowed Chair in Urologic Research, Hebrew Univ of Jerusalem, Israel.

Publications/Media: Extensive publishing experience in scientific journals, books, lectures, training seminars, course directorships

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Worker’s Compensation William B. Stetson, MD

Urology / Urogynecology (cont.)

Urology & Mesh Medical Consulting, PLLC

Matthew E. Karlovsky, MD, FACS Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 Tel: (480) 272-0499 Email: KarlovskyM@yahoo.com Website: www.ExpertInUrology.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Board Certification in Urology (2007), Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery (2013, 2023) | Fellowship in Neuro-Urology & Prosthetics, Urogynecology | Residency in Urology, Temple University Hospital. MD- State University of New York-Downstate Medical Center.

Specialties: Urology & Urogynecology | Neuro-Urology Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: 15 Trials | 55 Depositions | 300+ cases over 10 years | Surgical Injury/Negligence Device Related Injuries (Catheters, Interstim, Pelvic mesh, stents, implants) | Plaintiff or Defense | Insurance Defense | Personal Injury | Criminal & Sex Crimes | Patent Review | No retainer required | Free 20-minute phone call to assess for merit | Call/text/email even after hours | Prompt and attention to detail.

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Stetson Lee Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Associate Adjunct Clinical Professor, USC Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery 191 S. Buena Vista St, Ste 470 Burbank, CA 91505 Tel: (818) 848-3030 Fax: (818) 848-2228 Email: drstetson@stetsonleeortho.com Website: www.sportsmedicinedr.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BA, USC ‘83, Phi Beta Kappa; MD, USC ‘89; LAC, USC Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery ‘94; Sports Medicine/Arthroscopy Fellowship ‘95; Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon ‘97; Board Recertification 2017, 2024; Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine 2008, 2017 and 2024. QME - State of California.

Specialties: Shoulder, knee, elbow, ankle, trauma including gunshot wounds, Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy. Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) for the State of California, Independent Medical Examiner (IME).

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Eric M Rudnick

MD, FACEP, FAAEM, FAEMS 345 Hickory Street, Suite #4 • Red Bluff, CA 530-276-8062 • Eric.Rudnick.MD@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/eric-m-rudnick-md-facep-faaem-faems-b4ab151a/

Expert Wound and Hyperbaric Medicine Physician Board Certified Emergency Medical Services Physician •

Practices full spectrum Wound Care with over 15,000 patient encounters

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Medical Director for two busy Wound Centers - Shasta Regional Medical Center’s Wound Center and Dignity Health’s Wound and Hyperbaric Center

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Enthusiastically teaches nationally on wound care (workshops and lectures)

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Peer Reviewer for the Journal of Advances in Skin & Wound Care and WOUNDS: A Compendium of Clinical Research and Practice

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Clinical expertise in the evaluation, treatment and management of diabetic foot ulcers, pressure wounds (“bedsores”), venous leg wounds/ulcers and arterial ulcers (vascular), lymphedema, traumatic wounds/injuries, bone infections (osteomyelitis), post-operative wounds, and complex, chronic non-healing wounds

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Honored as the EMS Medical Director of the Year by the State of California

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Awarded the life-time EMS Achievement Award by the California chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians

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Vast experience in both air ambulance and ground ambulance medical care

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35+ years in practice Clearly Explains Complex Medical Issues Dr. Rudnick prides himself on his ability to explain complex medical topics to his patients and families. His style is a direct result of his many years of being an educator in medicine. Therefore, he excels in providing testimony that is evidence based, credible, understandable and serves to educate the Judge and Jury about the science, the medicine and the facts as they relate to medical malpractice, breach of care, negligence, and causation. He always furnishes an unbiased opinion on medical malpractice and negligence cases.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS MEDICINE AND HEALTH (cont.)

Wound Care

METEOROLOGY / CLIMATOLOGY

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: -Board Certified in Emergency Medical Services.

-Fellowship in Health Care Leadership from University of California San Francisco -Fellow of the American College of Emergency Medicine -Fellow of the Academy of Emergency Medicine.

Specialties: -Expert in Full Spectrum Wound Care -Expertise in the treatment, management and healing of Diabetic Foot Wounds, Pressure Wounds (Bedsores), Arterial (Circulatory) Wounds, Venous Leg Wounds, Lymphedema Wounds, Chronic Non-Healing Wounds and Complex Wounds.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: • Practices full spectrum Wound Care with over 15,000 patient encounters.

• Medical Director for both Shasta Regional Medical Center’s Wound Center and Dignity Health’s Wound and Hyperbaric Center.

• Teaches both locally and nationally on wound care (workshops and lectures).

• Reviewer for the Journal Advances in Skin & Wound Care and WOUNDS: A Compendium of Clinical Research and Practice.

• Expertise in Pressure Injuries (both Skilled Nursing facilities and Hospitals), Diabetic Foot Ulcers, and Complex and Non-healing wounds.

• Board Certified in both Emergency Medical Services • Honored as the EMS Medical Director of the Year by the State of California.

• Expertise in both Air Ambulance and Ground Ambulance medical care.

• 35+ Years in Practice Professional Expertise: Dr. Rudnick’s commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and leadership has been honed over the last 35 years. He has served on the hospitals’ medical staff executive committee culminating as Chief of Staff (5 years commitment). As Medical Director for Nor-Cal EMS (Government Oversite Agency for five rural Northern California counties EMS activities) he was responsible for continuous quality improvement, regulatory discipline for paramedics and EMTs and ensuring providers followed state and county clinical standards.

Dr. Eric Brown, CIH, CSP

Indoor Environments, LLC Long Beach, CA Tel: (888) 988-8867 Email: eric@indoorenvironments.com

Eric M. Rudnick, MD, FACEP, FAEMS

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MOLD

Global Weather and Climate Consulting LLC Todd R. Morris, CCM 1560 Newbury Road, Suite 1-271 Newbury Park, CA 91230 Tel: (805) 857-1328 Email: todd@globalweatherandclimate.com Website: www.globalweatherandclimate.com

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) | Certified Safety Professional | Doctorate in Public Health with an Industrial Hygiene specialization from UCLA | Master’s degree in Public Health with an Occupational Health specialization from the Medical College of Ohio.

Specialties: Weather & Meteorology, Climate Analysis, Traffic/Highway Safety, Oceanography, Personal Injury, Property & Casualty Insurance, Hydrology, Environmental, Aviation, Accident Reconstruction, Slip Trip & Fall.

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Experience: Global Weather and Climate Consulting LLC is an independent weather consulting firm specializing in forensics, forecasting, planning and weather expert witness testimony for both plaintiffs and defendants. Its President, Todd Morris, is an American Meteorological Society (AMS) Certified Consulting Meteorologist (CCM) and Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the field of meteorology and climatology. Mr. Morris has 34.5 years of federal government service with the National Weather Service (NWS) and has been doing consulting work since 2013.

With offices in both southern CA and southern AZ, we would be pleased to discuss the weather and/or climate aspects of your case with you.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Retained in over 1000 cases. Deposed over 100 times. Testified in over 15 trials

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ARC specializes in handling complex disputes across a wide range of practice areas, including multi-party business/commercial matters, construction defect, employment, entertainment, family law/divorce mediation, personal injury, probate, and many others.

Gary L. Buffington, CSP

Owner, American Safety Consulting 26035 Bouquet Canyon Rd, # 301 Santa Clarita, CA 91350 Tel: (213) 952-1308 Email: gbuff46@yahoo.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MS; BS; CSP; CRSP; CSHM; WSO-CSE/ CSM/CSS; Lic PI; EMT; CIH Specialties: Expert Witness, Court Testimony & Litigation Support Services. Accident, Civil & Criminal Investigations. Exp all phases Construction; Underground Construction, Tunneling, Mining & Mills; Construction/mining equipment, cranes, fires/explosions, forklifts, ladders/ scaffolds & welding. P.I., Risk Assessment; CAL/OSHA, IIPP, OSHA, MSHA, NEC, NFPA, NRC Regs; Safety Training; Industl Safety. 30+ years experience Public & Private Sectors.

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS PHARMACOLOGY General Ettie Rosenberg, PharmD, Esq.

Allan N. Lowy & Associates, APLC Dr. Ettie Rosenberg, PharmD, JD 5850 W. Third Street, #268 Los Angeles, CA 90036 Cell: (310) 701-6461 Email: erosenberg@thepharmacyexpert.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) | Juris Doctor (JD) | California State Board of Pharmacy (Registered Pharmacist) | State Bar of California (Attorney Member) Specialties: Drugs; Pharmacology, Adverse Reactions; Psycho-pharmacology; Alcohol and Substances of Abuse; Pharmacy Practice Standard of Care; Board of Pharmacy; Regulatory Compliance Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Providing expert consultation for plaintiff/ prosecution or defense in criminal, civil, and administrative cases, in county, state, federal courts (including consultation for discovery, written or testimonial expert opinion or summary, deposition, trial) since 2000

Pharmacy Ettie Rosenberg, PharmD, Esq.

Allan N. Lowy & Associates, APLC Dr. Ettie Rosenberg, PharmD, JD 5850 W. Third Street, #268 Los Angeles, CA 90036 Cell: (310) 701-6461 Email: erosenberg@thepharmacyexpert.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) | Juris Doctor (JD) | California State Board of Pharmacy (Registered Pharmacist) | State Bar of California (Attorney Member) Specialties: Drugs; Pharmacology, Adverse Reactions; Psycho-pharmacology; Alcohol and Substances of Abuse; Pharmacy Practice Standard of Care; Board of Pharmacy; Regulatory Compliance Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Providing expert consultation for plaintiff/ prosecution or defense in criminal, civil, and administrative cases, in county, state, federal courts (including consultation for discovery, written or testimonial expert opinion or summary, deposition, trial) since 2000

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POLICE PRACTICES & PROCEDURES Stan Kephart

Kephart Consulting, LLC Senior Consultant Nationwide Tel: (602) 615-7694

Titan National, LLC

Adam Bercovici 19628 Poplar Street, Bend, OR 97702 Tel: (661) 607-4324 Email: adam@titanncg.com Website: www.adambercovici.com www.titannational.net Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Retired LAPD Homicide Lieutenant

Email: stan@policeandsecuritypractices.com Website: www.policeandsecuritypractices.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BA Public Service; MA Ed - Thesis: Alternatives to Lethal Force; NIMS/SIMS Certification; CA Executive P.O.S.T. & AZ P.O.S.T. Certifications; State Corrections Management Certification; State Teaching Credential; FEMA - All NIMS Certifications; Credentialed as a Federal, State & Tribal Law Enforcement Officer.

Specialties: Expert Witness in: Police Practices; Use of Force; Crime Foreseeability; Officer Involved Shootings; Security Policies and Procedures; Special Event Security: Crowd Management/ Control; Riots & Demonstrations; Bar Fights; Adult & Juvenile Custody; Indian Country Casino Operations/Policing Standards.

Achievements: Olympic Games Security Administrator, Retired Police Chief, California Undersheriff, Major Disaster Command and Crime Scene Operations’ Experience, Governor’s Commendation as Special Adviser to California Adjutant General for Law Enforcement Training. Honors: 1st Non-Native Police Chief of the Year Award by the National Assn for Native American Law Enforcement, Named by Peter Ueberroth (LAOOC) in his book, Made in America, as one if his “Super Stars.” One of 150 International Security Experts invited to Dohar, Qatar, Sports Fan Violence Conference; Prominently mentioned in “Fanaticus: Mischief and Madness in the Modern Sports Fan” by Justin Gubar, Emmy-award winning ESPN investigative journalist, 2015.

Professional Affiliations: Lifetime member of International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), Epoch Times Documentary: “The Real Story of January 6.”

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Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Retained in some of the most significant cases in the last five years. Rule 26 report examples provided on request.

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Scott A. DeFoe

714-655-4280 • www.policeandsecurityexpert.com

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EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS PRODUCT LIABILITY

PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY General Clinical Brian P. Jacks, MD, FAACP, FAPA

MECANICA SCIENTIFIC SERVICES CORPORATION 3450 Camino Del Sol Oxnard, CA 93030 Tel: +1 (559) 337-6391 (Office) Tel: +1 (855) 280-9090 (Toll-Free) Email: info.ca@mecanicacorp.com Website: www.mecanicacorp.com

Specialties: The Mecanica team has provided technical services within the western U.S for over 30 years; providing expertise in the following areas: Accident (crash) reconstruction & analysis; including, passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, tractor, trailer, bus; motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle; Event Data Recorders (EDR) & Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders (HVEDR); Fleet Telematics (GPS) data analysis; Collision Mitigation Systems (CMS) including Lidar, Radar, and Cameras; Mechanical Inspections & System Performance Analysis; Commercial Fleet Operations, Traffic Signal Timing, Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive Systems Evaluation, Driver Standards of Care, and Fire Origin and Cause Investigations; Forensic 3D Simulations, Animations and Captured Site Video Analysis. Mecanica provides Vehicle, Component, and Systems Testing as well as Chip Swapping/Transfers at our on-site laboratory. We provide forensic analysis in the areas of transportation, construction, agricultural, industrial and product liability. Our experts are qualified in state, criminal, federal, and military courts. We provide engineering services, continuing education, research and peer-reviewed published authors.

Formerly Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, USC 9730 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 108 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Tel: (310) 274-0684 Fax: (310) 274-5049 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD; Board Certified Psychiatrist; Adults (1974), Child/Adolescent (1976); FAACP; FAPA Specialties: Workers’ Comp (QME; AME); personal injury; sexual harassment; post-traumatic stress; wrongful termination; medical malpractice; child sexual abuse. Psychopharmacology; Forensic IME evaluations: malingering.

Treatment: individual, marital, family, medical record review. 30+ years experience with adults, teenagers, children. Extensive trial experience.

Adjunct Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, USC Distinguished Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association

A practicing psychiatrist for over 30 years, Dr. Sugar is board certified in both General and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Past President, Southern California Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Previously: Assistant Clinical Professor, UCLA; Founding Director of Research at Hathaway Children and Family Services.

CURRENT: Solo Practice, Psychiatric Expert Witness, Consulting Psychiatrist, Cal State Long Beach Trauma Recovery Center RECENT: Director, Child and Adolescent Trauma Psychiatry Program, USC. Inpatient, Outpatient and Residential Treatment experience with adults and children Plaintiff and Defense Forensic experience includes reports and/or testimony in both child & adult cases involving: • Institutional Sexual Abuse and Betrayal Trauma • Effects of Trauma and Adversity on Child Development • Chronic Physical, Sexual and Emotional Abuse • Psychological Trauma and Stress in the Workplace • Date Rape/Internet Seduction • Post-traumatic Loss, Grief and Depression • Psychological Effects of Injury to the Body or Brain • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI, Psychiatric Effects) • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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General Forensic Dr. Emin Gharibian, Psy.D. Verdugo Psychological Associates 2930 Foothill Blvd La Crescenta, CA 91214 Tel: (818) 253-1161

Email: drgharibian@verdugopsych.com Website: https://verdugopsych.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Two Year Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Neuropsychology, Fielding Graduate University; Psy.D., California School of Professional Psychology; M.A., California School of Professional Psychology; B.A., California State University: Northridge.

Specialties: Brain injury, Fitness for Duty Evaluation, Forensic Psychology, Malingering, Neurodevelopmental Disorder/Disability, Neuropsychology, Personal Injury, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Psychology, Sanity/ Competency to Stand Trial, Testamentary Capacity, and Undue Influence.

Helen Grusd, PhD

420 S Beverly Blvd, Ste 100 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Tel: (310) 475-2450 Email: hgrusd@aol.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD; Certified Forensic Consultant; Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Examiners; Certified in traumatic stress; Diplomate of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress and Stress Management; Certified Forensic Consultant of American College of Forensic Examiners Institute.

Specialties: Forensic trauma and PTSD children, families, adults, schools and foster homes. Evaluated approximately 2,000 clergy, boy scouts and school children sexual abuse cases.

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY (cont.)

General Forensic (cont.)

Judy Ho, PhD, ABPP, ABPdN, CFMHE

Board Certified Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychologist; Tenured Professor at Pepperdine University; Diplomate, American Board of Professional Psychology; Diplomate, American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology; Diplomate, National Board of Forensic Evaluators 2447 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 200 Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Tel: (310) 745-8887 Fax: (310) 943-2585 Email: drjudyho@gmail.com Website: www.drjudyho.com Specialties: Dr. Ho conducts forensic, neuropsychological, and independent medical evaluations and provides expert testimony regarding psychological testing methods, results, and conclusions for civil & criminal proceedings, including 1) personal injury (including psychological injury and traumatic brain injury claims) 2) fitness for duty, 3) employment/ discrimination/wrongful termination cases, 4) sexual assault & trauma cases, 5) professional licensing disputes, and 6) assessment of competency, risk, and psychological state/ functioning at time of criminal offense. Dr. Ho is a member of the International Neuropsychological Society, National Academy of Neuropsychology, and Division 40 (Soc. for Clin Neuropsych) and 41 (American Psych-Law Soc) of the American Pyschological Association.

Dr. Ho is a two-time recipient of the National Institute of Mental Health National Services Research Award, and the chair of the Institutional Review Board at Pepperdine University. She conducts clinical and community research on mental health, publishes empirical studies, book chapters, and books, and is a frequent invited speaker at various national and local conferences and media outlets.

Brian P. Jacks, MD, FAACP, FAPA

Formerly Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, USC 9730 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 108 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Tel: (310) 274-0684 Fax: (310) 274-5049 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD; Board Certified Psychiatrist; Adults (1974), Child/Adolescent (1976); FAACP; FAPA Specialties: Workers’ Comp (QME; AME); personal injury; sexual harassment; post-traumatic stress; wrongful termination; medical malpractice; child sexual abuse. Psychopharmacology; Forensic IME evaluations: malingering.

Treatment: individual, marital, family, medical record review. 30+ years experience with adults, teenagers, children. Extensive trial experience.

Carole Lieberman, MD, MPH

Psychiatric Expert Witness/ Forensic Psychiatrist Diplomate, American Board Psychiatry & Neurology Decades on UCLA Psychiatry Clinical Faculty 204 S. Beverly Drive, Ste 108 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Tel: (310) 278-5433 Website: www.expertwitnessforensicpsychiatrist.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Board Cert Psychiatrist; MD; MPH; QME; CA Medical Bd Expert Specialties: Nationally recognized Forensic Psychiatrist with winning record of trial testimony, depositions, evaluations & trial consultation in hundreds of civil & criminal cases - plaintiff / prosecution & defense. These include: High Profile, child abuse, custody, discrimination, divorce, domestic violence, elder abuse, entertainment, malingering, malpractice, media copycat behavior, murder, PI, police brutality, PTSD, priest molestation, sexual harassment, suicide, terrorism, violence, will contestation, wrongful termination & other cases involving emotional distress / psychological issues.

Francesca Luizza, Psy.D.

Licensed Clinical and Forensic Psychologist (PSY33343) 2535 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 106 San Diego, CA 92108 Tel: (619) 736-0833 Email: dr.luizza@francescapsyd.com Website: www.francescaluizzapsyd.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS in Psychology and Neuroscience from DePaul University, Chicago | Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (M.A.) (2017) and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) (2020) from California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego, CA | APA internship at the Los Angeles County Jail | Post-doctoral training at Todd D. Pizitz, Ph.D. | Fellowship from San Diego Psychoanalytic Center.

Specialties: Independent private practice owner serving as a forensic psychological evaluator, consultant, and expert witness in criminal and civil proceedings. Her specialty areas include mental health diversion, violence risk, psychosexual, psychological damages, and malingering. Dr. Luizza is trained and certified in a number of forensic psychological assessments and has over 10 years of experience providing clinical and forensic evidenced-based treatment and evaluations for low to high-risk offenders at the county, state, and federal level.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: (for a full list of court cases see: https:// francescaluizzapsyd.com/court-cases/). CourtAppointed Forensic Evaluator, Consultant, and Expert Witness for the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.

Forensic Psychological Evaluations: Expert Witness Testimony | Consultation | Competency/Fitness to Stand Trial Evaluations | Criminal Responsibility/Insanity Evaluations | Military Diversion Evaluations | Mental Health Diversion Evaluations | Psychosexual Evaluations | Pretrial and Sentencing Mitigation Evaluations | Violence Risk Assessments | Independent Medical Evaluations.

Dr. Lieberman appears in the Media as a legal analyst & testifies before Congress.

Recommendations upon request.

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General Forensic (cont.)

Tyler E. Morrison, M.D.

Youth and Adult Psychiatrist 12625 High Bluff, Suite 101 San Diego, CA 92130 Tel: (858) 224-2537 (Attorney-only Cell) Email: info@morrisonmedlegal.com Website: www.morrisonmedlegal.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Physician and Surgeon’s License, California; Board-Certified in (Adult) Psychiatry, ABPN; Board-Certified in Child Psychiatry, ABPN; Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Certificate, Psychedelic Research & Training Inst., 2023; Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Cert. (>80 hrs; ketamine, psilocybin, MDMA), Numinus, 2024 Specialties: Posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD, Trauma, Fire, Wildfires, Adult & child, Independent medical exam IME, Munchausen’s, Case merit review, Natural disasters, Malpractice, Psychedelic therapy, Ketamine, MDMA, Suicide, Competency to stand trial, Testamentary capacity, Undue influence, Will contests Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Case retentions: >35 | Psychiatric evaluations/IMEs >10 | Testimony at deposition and trial > 5.

Adult, Child Psychiatric IME; PTSD, Fire: Adult and child psychiatrist, double boardcertified. Trained at the nation’s #4–ranked psychiatry residency program. Active clinical practice treating adults and children.

Experienced faculty – teaches Forensic Psychiatry and Psychopathology at UC San Diego. Appointed as State of California Malpractice Expert Reviewer and to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry’s committee on Disaster & Trauma.

Expert witness experienced with case merit reviews, independent medical evaluations (IMEs), and testimony at deposition and trial.

Text or call 858-224-2537. CV upon request.

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Child / Adolescent Brian P. Jacks, MD, FAACP, FAPA

Debra S. Borys, PhD, FABPS

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD; Board Certified Psychiatrist; Adults (1974), Child/Adolescent (1976); FAACP; FAPA

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD Clinical Psychology; Psychologist Lic #PSY11690; Fellow in Forensic Psychology – ABPS

Formerly Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, USC 9730 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 108 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Tel: (310) 274-0684 Fax: (310) 274-5049

Specialties: Workers’ Comp (QME; AME); personal injury; sexual harassment; post-traumatic stress; wrongful termination; medical malpractice; child sexual abuse. Psychopharmacology; Forensic IME evaluations: malingering.

Treatment: individual, marital, family, medical record review. 30+ years experience with adults, teenagers, children. Extensive trial experience.

Criminal Behavior

Forensic, Health & Clinical Psychology 15030 Ventura Blvd, Suite 11 Number 259 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel: (310) 470-8484 Email: dsborysphd@sbcglobal.net

Specialties: Sexual harassment or assault; wrongful termination/discrimination; sex / dual relationships with tx / medical patients / clergy / students, other fiduc; psych ethics; psych reactions to crime / abuse / accident / med mal; PTSD. Psych evaluations / damages assessment, record/literature review, case planning re: psych issues. Plaintiff or Defense.

Relevant Publications. UCLA - trained, Clinical, forensic & health psychology training & experience. Trial Experience.

Number of Times Deposed/Testified: 200

Carole Lieberman, MD, MPH

Psychiatric Expert Witness/ Forensic Psychiatrist Diplomate, American Board Psychiatry & Neurology Decades on UCLA Psychiatry Clinical Faculty 204 S. Beverly Drive, Ste 108 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Tel: (310) 278-5433 Website: www.expertwitnessforensicpsychiatrist.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Board Cert Psychiatrist; MD; MPH; QME; CA Medical Bd Expert Specialties: Nationally recognized Forensic Psychiatrist with winning record of trial testimony, depositions, evaluations & trial consultation in hundreds of civil & criminal cases - plaintiff / prosecution & defense. These include: High Profile, child abuse, custody, discrimination, divorce, domestic violence, elder abuse, entertainment, malingering, malpractice, media copycat behavior, murder, PI, police brutality, PTSD, priest molestation, sexual harassment, suicide, terrorism, violence, will contestation, wrongful termination & other cases involving emotional distress / psychological issues.

Dr. Lieberman appears in the Media as a legal analyst & testifies before Congress.

Recommendations upon request.

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Emotional Damages

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHIATRY (cont.)

Emotional Damages (cont.)

Francesca Luizza, Psy.D.

Licensed Clinical and Forensic Psychologist (PSY33343) 2535 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 106 San Diego, CA 92108 Tel: (619) 736-0833 Email: dr.luizza@francescapsyd.com Website: www.francescaluizzapsyd.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS in Psychology and Neuroscience from DePaul University, Chicago | Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (M.A.) (2017) and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) (2020) from California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego, CA | APA internship at the Los Angeles County Jail | Post-doctoral training at Todd D. Pizitz, Ph.D. | Fellowship from San Diego Psychoanalytic Center.

Specialties: Independent private practice owner serving as a forensic psychological evaluator, consultant, and expert witness in criminal and civil proceedings. Her specialty areas include mental health diversion, violence risk, psychosexual, psychological damages, and malingering. Dr. Luizza is trained and certified in a number of forensic psychological assessments and has over 10 years of experience providing clinical and forensic evidenced-based treatment and evaluations for low to high-risk offenders at the county, state, and federal level.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: (for a full list of court cases see: https:// francescaluizzapsyd.com/court-cases/). CourtAppointed Forensic Evaluator, Consultant, and Expert Witness for the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.

Forensic Psychological Evaluations: Expert Witness Testimony | Consultation | Competency/Fitness to Stand Trial Evaluations | Criminal Responsibility/Insanity Evaluations | Military Diversion Evaluations | Mental Health Diversion Evaluations | Psychosexual Evaluations | Pretrial and Sentencing Mitigation Evaluations | Violence Risk Assessments | Independent Medical Evaluations.

Geriatric Gary Freedman-Harvey, PhD P.O. Box 156 Seal Beach, CA 90740 Cell: (562) 209-4399

Email: GFHPHD@me.com Website: www.MentalCapacityEvaluations.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD - Clinical Psychology (PSY11419) Specialties: Mental Capacity Evaluations: testamentary capacity; undue influence; estate & trust litigation; probate and LPS conservatorships; capacity declarations & testimony; elder abuse, litigation, consultation. Experienced expert witness: depositions & jury trials. Engaged in cases in CA, NV, NC. Speaker: 2015 Berlin - International Psychogeriatric Congress: “Vulnerability to Undue Influence & Vascular Dementia”; OC Bar Association - Estates & Trust Division; Long Beach Bar Assn; Long Beach Community Foundation; OC Psychological Assn. On-site evaluations: residence or facility. Find me on www.LinkedIn. com; Member: Forensic Expert Witness Assn.

Marriage & Family Michael L. Levittan

Michael L. Levittan, PhD Marriage, Family, Child Therapist 11980 San Vincente Blvd, Ste 709 Los Angeles, CA 90049 Tel: (310) 820-4111 Email: mllpsych@earthlink.net Website: www.michaellevittan.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD Psychology; Marriage Family Therapist; Director of CA Certified Domestic Violence program.

Specialties: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Child Custody, Anger Management, Child Custody, Parenting, Parental Alienation, Sexual Violence, Suicidality, Grief and Loss, Road Rage, School Violence, Sex Trafficking, Gun Violence Prevention.

PROFESSOR/LECTURER: UCLA Extension; L.A. Superior Court; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI); Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse & Neglect (ICAN); California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists; Hillside Home for Children; Women’s Shelters; U.S. Marines; Pacific Clinics; Maple Center; Grief & Loss Conference; Internat’l Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma; NEXUS Conference on Child Abuse, etc.

PUBLICATIONS: Handbook on Interpersonal Violence (Sexual Assault, Child Abuse, Suicidality); Violence and Abuse in Society: Understanding a Global Crisis (Infanticide); His Story, Her Story: Survival Guide for Spouses (Male Conditioning); Workplace Violence Reporter CONSULTANT: L.A. Times, Dallas MorningHerald; USA Weekend; Orlando Sentinel; NY Post; L.A. Times Magazine, In-Touch Magazine; Golf Magazine; “Falling Down” (Michael Douglas Feature DVD); etc.

MEDIA: ABC-TV News; Inside Edition; Tyra Banks Show; Starting Over (NBC-TV); KTLA News; CBS Radio; Politico.com; Montel Williams Show; Bad Girls Club; Hollywood 411: Robert Irvine Show; “Frangela” Talk Show; “Chains” (Innocence Project Documentary Future Release Date).

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Mental Health Diversion Francesca Luizza, Psy.D.

Licensed Clinical and Forensic Psychologist (PSY33343) 2535 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 106 San Diego, CA 92108 Tel: (619) 736-0833 Email: dr.luizza@francescapsyd.com Website: www.francescaluizzapsyd.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS in Psychology and Neuroscience from DePaul University, Chicago | Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (M.A.) (2017) and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) (2020) from California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego, CA | APA internship at the Los Angeles County Jail | Post-doctoral training at Todd D. Pizitz, Ph.D. | Fellowship from San Diego Psychoanalytic Center Specialties: Independent private practice owner serving as a forensic psychological evaluator, consultant, and expert witness in criminal and civil proceedings. Her specialty areas include mental health diversion, violence risk, psychosexual, psychological damages, and malingering. Dr. Luizza is trained and certified in a number of forensic psychological assessments and has over 10 years of experience providing clinical and forensic evidenced-based treatment and evaluations for low to high-risk offenders at the county, state, and federal level.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: (for a full list of court cases see: https:// francescaluizzapsyd.com/court-cases/). CourtAppointed Forensic Evaluator, Consultant, and Expert Witness for the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego Forensic Psychological Evaluations: Expert Witness Testimony | Consultation | Competency/Fitness to Stand Trial Evaluations | Criminal Responsibility/Insanity Evaluations | Military Diversion Evaluations | Mental Health Diversion Evaluations | Psychosexual Evaluations | Pretrial and Sentencing Mitigation Evaluations | Violence Risk Assessments | Independent Medical Evaluations

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Neuropsychology Dr. Emin Gharibian, Psy.D.

Judy Ho, PhD, ABPP, ABPdN, CFMHE

Board Certified Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychologist; Tenured Professor at Pepperdine University; Diplomate, American Board of Professional Psychology; Diplomate, American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology; Diplomate, National Board of Forensic Evaluators 2447 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 200 Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Tel: (310) 745-8887 Fax: (310) 943-2585 Email: drjudyho@gmail.com Website: www.drjudyho.com Specialties: Dr. Ho conducts forensic, neuropsychological, and independent medical evaluations and provides expert testimony regarding psychological testing methods, results, and conclusions for civil & criminal proceedings, including 1) personal injury (including psychological injury and traumatic brain injury claims) 2) fitness for duty, 3) employment/ discrimination/wrongful termination cases, 4) sexual assault & trauma cases, 5) professional licensing disputes, and 6) assessment of competency, risk, and psychological state/ functioning at time of criminal offense. Dr. Ho is a member of the International Neuropsychological Society, National Academy of Neuropsychology, and Division 40 (Soc. for Clin Neuropsych) and 41 (American Psych-Law Soc) of the American Pyschological Association.

Dr. Ho is a two-time recipient of the National Institute of Mental Health National Services Research Award, and the chair of the Institutional Review Board at Pepperdine University. She conducts clinical and community research on mental health, publishes empirical studies, book chapters, and books, and is a frequent invited speaker at various national and local conferences and media outlets.

Verdugo Psychological Associates 2930 Foothill Blvd La Crescenta, CA 91214 Tel: (818) 253-1161

Email: drgharibian@verdugopsych.com Website: https://verdugopsych.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Two Year Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Neuropsychology, Fielding Graduate University; Psy.D., California School of Professional Psychology; M.A., California School of Professional Psychology; B.A., California State University: Northridge.

Specialties: Brain injury, Fitness for Duty Evaluation, Forensic Psychology, Malingering, Neurodevelopmental Disorder/Disability, Neuropsychology, Personal Injury, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Psychology, Sanity/ Competency to Stand Trial, Testamentary Capacity, and Undue Influence.

Posttraumatic Stress Debra S. Borys, PhD, FABPS

Forensic, Health & Clinical Psychology 15030 Ventura Blvd, Suite 11 Number 259 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel: (310) 470-8484 Email: dsborysphd@sbcglobal.net Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD Clinical Psychology; Psychologist Lic #PSY11690; Fellow in Forensic Psychology – ABPS Specialties: Sexual harassment or assault; wrongful termination/discrimination; sex / dual relationships with tx / medical patients / clergy / students, other fiduc; psych ethics; psych reactions to crime / abuse / accident / med mal; PTSD. Psych evaluations / damages assessment, record/literature review, case planning re: psych issues. Plaintiff or Defense.

Relevant Publications. UCLA - trained, Clinical, forensic & health psychology training & experience. Trial Experience.

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Dr. Emin Gharibian, Psy.D. Verdugo Psychological Associates 2930 Foothill Blvd La Crescenta, CA 91214 Tel: (818) 253-1161

Email: drgharibian@verdugopsych.com Website: https://verdugopsych.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Two Year Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Neuropsychology, Fielding Graduate University; Psy.D., California School of Professional Psychology; M.A., California School of Professional Psychology; B.A., California State University: Northridge.

Specialties: Brain injury, Fitness for Duty Evaluation, Forensic Psychology, Malingering, Neurodevelopmental Disorder/Disability, Neuropsychology, Personal Injury, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Psychology, Sanity/ Competency to Stand Trial, Testamentary Capacity, and Undue Influence.

Brian P. Jacks, MD, FAACP, FAPA

Formerly Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, USC 9730 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 108 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Tel: (310) 274-0684 Fax: (310) 274-5049 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD; Board Certified Psychiatrist; Adults (1974), Child/Adolescent (1976); FAACP; FAPA Specialties: Workers’ Comp (QME; AME); personal injury; sexual harassment; post-traumatic stress; wrongful termination; medical malpractice; child sexual abuse. Psychopharmacology; Forensic IME evaluations: malingering.

Treatment: individual, marital, family, medical record review. 30+ years experience with adults, teenagers, children. Extensive trial experience.

Michael L. Levittan

Michael L. Levittan, PhD Marriage, Family, Child Therapist 11980 San Vincente Blvd, Ste 709 Los Angeles, CA 90049 Tel: (310) 820-4111 Email: mllpsych@earthlink.net Website: www.michaellevittan.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD Psychology; Marriage Family Therapist; Director of CA Certified Domestic Violence program.

Specialties: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Child Custody, Anger Management, Child Custody, Parenting, Parental Alienation, Sexual Violence, Suicidality, Grief and Loss, Road Rage, School Violence, Sex Trafficking, Gun Violence Prevention.

PROFESSOR/LECTURER: UCLA Extension; L.A. Superior Court; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI); Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse & Neglect (ICAN); California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists; Hillside Home for Children; Women’s Shelters; U.S. Marines; Pacific Clinics; Maple Center; Grief & Loss Conference; Internat’l Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma; NEXUS Conference on Child Abuse, etc.

PUBLICATIONS: Handbook on Interpersonal Violence (Sexual Assault, Child Abuse, Suicidality); Violence and Abuse in Society: Understanding a Global Crisis (Infanticide); His Story, Her Story: Survival Guide for Spouses (Male Conditioning); Workplace Violence Reporter CONSULTANT: L.A. Times, Dallas MorningHerald; USA Weekend; Orlando Sentinel; NY Post; L.A. Times Magazine, In-Touch Magazine; Golf Magazine; “Falling Down” (Michael Douglas Feature DVD); etc.

MEDIA: ABC-TV News; Inside Edition; Tyra Banks Show; Starting Over (NBC-TV); KTLA News; CBS Radio; Politico.com; Montel Williams Show; Bad Girls Club; Hollywood 411: Robert Irvine Show; “Frangela” Talk Show; “Chains” (Innocence Project Documentary Future Release Date).

Sexualt Assault / Rape Debra S. Borys, PhD, FABPS

Forensic, Health & Clinical Psychology 15030 Ventura Blvd, Suite 11 Number 259 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel: (310) 470-8484 Email: dsborysphd@sbcglobal.net Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD Clinical Psychology; Psychologist Lic #PSY11690; Fellow in Forensic Psychology – ABPS Specialties: Sexual harassment or assault; wrongful termination/discrimination; sex / dual relationships with tx / medical patients / clergy / students, other fiduc; psych ethics; psych reactions to crime / abuse / accident / med mal; PTSD. Psych evaluations / damages assessment, record/literature review, case planning re: psych issues. Plaintiff or Defense.

Relevant Publications. UCLA - trained, Clinical, forensic & health psychology training & experience. Trial Experience.

Number of Times Deposed/Testified: 200

Testamentary Capacity Gary Freedman-Harvey, PhD P.O. Box 156 Seal Beach, CA 90740 Cell: (562) 209-4399

Email: GFHPHD@me.com Website: www.MentalCapacityEvaluations.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD - Clinical Psychology (PSY11419) Specialties: Mental Capacity Evaluations: testamentary capacity; undue influence; estate & trust litigation; probate and LPS conservatorships; capacity declarations & testimony; elder abuse, litigation, consultation. Experienced expert witness: depositions & jury trials. Engaged in cases in CA, NV, NC. Speaker: 2015 Berlin - International Psychogeriatric Congress: “Vulnerability to Undue Influence & Vascular Dementia”; OC Bar Association - Estates & Trust Division; Long Beach Bar Assn; Long Beach Community Foundation; OC Psychological Assn. On-site evaluations: residence or facility. Find me on www.LinkedIn. com; Member: Forensic Expert Witness Assn.

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Undue Influence Gary Freedman-Harvey, PhD P.O. Box 156 Seal Beach, CA 90740 Cell: (562) 209-4399

Email: GFHPHD@me.com Website: www.MentalCapacityEvaluations.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhD - Clinical Psychology (PSY11419) Specialties: Mental Capacity Evaluations: testamentary capacity; undue influence; estate & trust litigation; probate and LPS conservatorships; capacity declarations & testimony; elder abuse, litigation, consultation. Experienced expert witness: depositions & jury trials. Engaged in cases in CA, NV, NC. Speaker: 2015 Berlin - International Psychogeriatric Congress: “Vulnerability to Undue Influence & Vascular Dementia”; OC Bar Association - Estates & Trust Division; Long Beach Bar Assn; Long Beach Community Foundation; OC Psychological Assn. On-site evaluations: residence or facility. Find me on www.LinkedIn. com; Member: Forensic Expert Witness Assn.

Worker’s Compensation Brian P. Jacks, MD, FAACP, FAPA

Formerly Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, USC 9730 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 108 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Tel: (310) 274-0684 Fax: (310) 274-5049 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MD; Board Certified Psychiatrist; Adults (1974), Child/Adolescent (1976); FAACP; FAPA Specialties: Workers’ Comp (QME; AME); personal injury; sexual harassment; post-traumatic stress; wrongful termination; medical malpractice; child sexual abuse. Psychopharmacology; Forensic IME evaluations: malingering.

Treatment: individual, marital, family, medical record review. 30+ years experience with adults, teenagers, children. Extensive trial experience.

Timothy Alan Simon

Phone: (415) 505-1723 Alternate: (415) 600-1266 Email: tas@tasstrategies.com Website: www.tasstrategies.com TAS STRATEGIES delivers strategic advisory and legal services across energy, utilities, broadband, transportation, regulatory and legislative affairs, diversity and inclusion, and financial services.

Areas of Expertise: Infrastructure; Electricity; Renewable Energy; Natural Gas and Renewable Natural Gas; Power Purchase Agreements; General Rate Case Analysis; Banking; Hedge Funds; Private Equity; Pension Funds.

Credentials: CPUC Commissioner Emeritus; expert in utility wildfire safety and liability, utility rate design and affordability, and pipeline safety.

KDX Forensic Consulting, LLC

Kevin P. Kulbacki, D-ABFDE 3712 N. Broadway, Ste 332 Chicago, IL 60613 Tel: (312) 522-7466 (Office) Email: info@KDXForensics.com Website: www.KDXForensics.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Document Examiners (ABFDE) Specialties: • Handwriting/Signature Authorship Examinations including Digitally Captured Signatures and eSignatures • Technical Examinations for alterations, indentations, and more • Printing and Device Comparisons including fonts, print processes, printers, typewriters, stamps, and more • Miscellaneous Examinations including charred and liquid soaked documents, grafitti, shredded document reconstruction Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Over a decade of Forensic Document Examination experience as a trusted provider to state and federal law enforcement, law firms, and businesses, including testimony in state and federal jurisdiction.

Laboratory located in Chicago. Accept cases, conduct field examinations, and testify worldwide.

Professional Memberships: • Chair of the ASB Forensic Document Examination Consensus Body • Chair and Fellow of the AAFS Questioned Documents Section • Member of the ASQDE See display ad on page 171

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Advisors/Experts @ MCS Associates, Banking & Financial Svcs Consultants 1278 Glenneyre Street, #454 Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Tel: (949) 263-8700 Fax: (949) 263-0770 Email: experts@mcsassociates.com Website: www.mcsassociates.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MBAs; PhDs; CPAs; CFAs Specialties: Nationwide consulting/expert witness company (est. 1973) in Banking, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and related Damages, Economics & Valuations: BANKING Operations/ Administration, Check fraud, Regulatory issues, Compliance; LENDING (all types): Underwriting, Servicing, policies/practice, Foreclosures & Workouts. FINANCE: Securities, Investments & Brokerage, Trusts & Fiduciaries, Investment Banking, Corp Finance; REAL ESTATE: Lending, Brokerage, Title / Escrow, Property Management; INSURANCE (all types): Coverage, Claims, Broker/Agent functions; DAMAGES & ACCOUNTING: Economics, Valuations / Appraisals, Forensic Accounting.

James H. Cantrell, CPM, CAM Cantrell Associates 1517 North Pt, Ste 539 San Francisco, CA 94123 Tel: (415) 956-6000 Cell: (415) 244-5927

Email: jimcha@pacbell.net Website: www.realestateexpertwitness.co Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Cert Property Mgr (CPM) by the Institute or Real Estate Mgt; Condominium Association Manager (CAM), FL; University of Miami, BBA ‘71, Politics & Public Affairs; CA Brokers Lic, Instructor, IREM incl teaching in Russia & Poland.

Previous Positions/Appointments: Assoc Prof Golden Gate Univ 86-96, Masters Program; City of SF Existing Building Efficiency Initiative Task Force, 09-11; Pres IREM SF 1989; Chairman Intl Affairs IREM, 93-94; Featured Speaker NFMT Natl Facility Mgmt Conference, Chicago (07), Baltimore (08 & 09).

Honors/Awards:1987 CPM of the Year award 01 & 07; Instructor of the Year award IREM SF; 2013 Lloyd D Hanford Distinguished Faculty Award IREM, 2011 CPM Emeritus Award.

Publications: Contributing Author, John Wiley Handbook of Real Estate, Journal of Prop Mgmt, “When The Power Goes Out”

Specialties: Property Management issues for Commercial, Residential and Condominium real estate, standards of care, personal injury, property damage, security, lease terms & conditions, due diligence, operations, negligence, Association board duties.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Court appointed Receiver & Referee; extensive expert witness testimony. Condo ASN Mgr CAM-Florida.

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Craig Cherney, Esq.

High Desert Law Group, LLP 20715 N. Pima Rd, Ste F-108 Phoenix, AZ 85255 Tel: (480) 240-0040 Email: craig@hdflg.com Website: www.craigcherney.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BA, Univ of Virginia; JD, Univ San Diego School of Law; Lic RE Broker CA; Lic Attorney CA, AZ, NV Specialties: Land management, fiduciary duties, standards of care, private equity funds, real estate sponsors, fee disputes, title disputes, boundary disputes, entitlements, zoning, land use, leases, commission disputes, failure to disclose, SPDS. Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Participated in over 25 civil litigations as real estate expert witness in multiple states.

Previous Positions/Appointments: Vice President at American Land Fund; Manager of Land at Pulte Group. Urban Land Institute - Residential Neighborhood Development Council.

Honors/Awards: San Diego Law Review

Edrington and Associates

Steven Edrington, CCIM, CPM, CFLC President 5944 Claremont Avenue, #2 Oakland, CA 94618 Tel: (510) 749-4880 ext. 107 (Office Phone) Email: info@edringtonandassociates.com Website: www.edringtonandassociates.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant – Forensic Expert Witness Association 2021 | Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Designation #8541 | Certified Property Manager (CPM) Designation #25072 | California Certified Resident Manager (CCRM) Designation | California Licensed Real Estate Broker #01129470 | California Class B General Building Contractor #1098831 | California Licensed Residential Real Estate Appraiser (expired) | Competent Toastmaster (CTM) Designation | ICC (International Code Council) – Residential Building Code Inspector – Cert #8853304 | B.S. Finance, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA Specialties: Habitability, Wrongful Eviction, Tenant Harassment, Property Manager/Landlord Standard of Care, Rent Surveys, Rent Differential/Economic Damages, Broker/Agent Failure to Disclose, HOA Disputes.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Expert witness and consultant for cases involving wrongful eviction, property manager’s and broker’s standard of care, warranty of habitability, and damages | Broker, developer, and investor with over 25 years of experience in investment and residential brokerage and property management | MCLE provider on topics including Rent and Eviction Controls, Issues of Habitability, and Adding and Legalizing Accessory Dwelling Units | Consultant to property owners on issues involving real estate transactions, planning and zoning, condominium conversions, accessory dwelling units, code compliance, property management, rent control, and landlord/tenant disputes.

Objective Expert for Landlord/Tenant Disputes: Your “Go To” Expert for Habitability, Wrongful Eviction, Tenant Harassment, Property Manager/Landlord Standard of Care, Rent Surveys, Rent Differential/Economic Damages, Broker/Agent Failure to Disclose, HOA Disputes.

Engel & Engel LLP

Forensic Accountants 350 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 3160 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Tel: (310) 277-2220 Email: brandon@engelandengel.com Email: jasonengel@engelandengel.com Website: www.engelandengel.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA), Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF) and Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV).

Specialties: Since 1994, Engel & Engel, LLP has specialized in forensic accounting and expert testimony. Based in Los Angeles, Engel & Engel is recognized nationwide as a premier provider of forensic accounting and advisory services. We provide attorneys and legal teams with the credentials and expertise needed to uncover critical facts, perform sound forensic accounting analyses, and deliver persuasive testimony.

Let Our Numbers Do The Talking: • 30+ Year Forensic Accounting Practice • 500+ Forensic Accounting Cases • 20 Authored Research Publications • 6 Professional Certifications • Big 4 Forensic Expertise • $2.3 Billion Jury Award Core Areas of Expertise: Fraud Investigations | Economic Damages | Intellectual Property Litigation | Real Estate Litigation | Construction Litigation | Business Valuation | Bankruptcy & Insolvency | Fraudulent Transfers | Alter Ego | Employment Litigation | Personal Injury | Partnership Shareholder Disputes | Defamation Litigation Trust/Probate Litigation | Accounting Malpractice

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John A. Gebhardt

Principal - SEG Advisors 4607 Lakeview Canyon Road, Suite 287 Westlake Villiage, CA 91631 Tel: (310) 422-4644 Email: jgebhardt@segadvisors.com Website: www.segadvisors.com

Robert S. Griswold, CRE, CPM. CCIM, RPA, PCAM, CCAM, GRI, ARM

President, Griswold Real Estate Management, Inc. 16820 Delacroix Reno, NV 89511 Cell: (619) 719-7761 Email: rgriswold@griswoldremgmt.com Website: www.griswoldremgmt.com

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BA - Economics - UCLA, Harvard University - Executive Education Program, Stanford University - Advanced Management College, Licensed RE Broker - California, Certificates: Real Property Administration & Facilities Management Administration certifications BOMI, CPA - California (inactive)

Mailing Address: c/o Griswold Real Estate Management, Inc., 5703 Oberlin Dr, Ste 300 San Diego, CA 92121

Specialties: Agency, due diligence, standards of care, breach of lease and mitigation, lease terms, lease renewals/options/fair market value (FMV), co-tenancy, exclusives, brokerage actions, constructive eviction, disclosure, property management - costs / fees / duties, sales and leasing, financing, entitlements, development activities, eminent domain, RE personnel issues, CC&R’s/REA/OEA, easements, Lender/borrower, Office retail/ industrial/apartments/hotels/land/mixed-use properties, environmental issues. Extensive and balanced (plaintiff/defense) litigation experience - deposition and trial.

Expanded credentials at www.expert4law.org

Specialties: Expert witness testimony, referee, receiverships & consulting on all aspects of property management standard of care issues. Realtor; Counselor of Real Estate (CRE); Certified Property Manager (CPM); Real Property Administrator (RPA); Accredited Commercial Manager (ACoM); Accredited Residential Manager (ARM); Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM). Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM); Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM); Graduate, Realtor Inst (GRI), Hands-on manager of commercial, residential, retail & community association properties.

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MSBA RE Devel, USC; MBA RE Fin, USC; BS RE/Bus Econ, USC; CA RE Broker 1984; NV RE Broker 2002

Active, hands-on real estate practitioner/ consultant/expert on standard of care & custom & practice incl fiduciary duty, personal injury, habitability, maintenance, health & safety, wrongful death; water intrusion & mold; property inspections; negligence in hiring/supervision/ termination; mgmt/receiver fees; Assn board duties & negligence; reserve studies; construction defect relocation/ economic damages, etc. Court-appointed receiver & bankruptcy custodian. Real Estate Expert for KNSD-TV (NBC 7/39).

Author, Property Management Kit for Dummies; Co-Author, Real Estate Investing for Dummies, Landlord’s Legal Kit for Dummies & Mortgage Management for Dummies and Home Buying for Dummies.

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Lawrence H. Jacobson

Lawrence H. Jacobson, APC 9777 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 517 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Tel: (310) 271-0747 Fax: (310) 271-0757 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: AB, UCLA 1964; JD, UCLA School of Law 1967; RE Broker 1978; Certificate in Archaeology, UCLA Extension, 2009; CA Community College Instructor of Law; Notary 1973; Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated since 1980; Senior Editor, UCLA Law Review; Insurance Counsel Journal Award; Order of the Coif; Recipient of the CA Continuing Education of the Bar’s 2011 “Spirit of CEB” Award.

Specialties: Real estate attorney (50+ years) and CA Real Estate Broker (40+ years). Expertise includes interpretation of real estate documents, real estate and mortgage brokers’ standard of care, custom & usage, mortgage banking, lawyer malpractice in real estate and business transactions, legal ethics and fee disputes.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Extensive expertise in legal malpractice, ethics, real estate brokerage custom and practice and all real estate related issues.

Retained in approx. 200 cases involving the interpretation of real estate documents, real estate and mortgage brokers’ standard of care, legal malpractice involving real estate, corporate finance, merger and acquisition, legal ethics, legal fee disputes, and wills and trusts.

Qualifications: Beverly Hills Bar Assoc. 2011-12 President; Judge pro tem for the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills Municipal Court Systems; adjunct professor of law: real estate secured transactions and administrative law; former Vice-President, Legal Affairs of the CA Association of Realtors; prior Legal Counsel to the Newport Beach Assoc. of Realtors, the Beverly Hills and Palm Springs Regional Assoc. of Realtors, and special counsel to the San Fernando Valley Board of Realtors.

Special Deputy Trial Counsel for the CA State Bar. See display ad on page 175

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Kidder Mathews

Contact: Andrew Zimbaldi 5 Park Plaza, Ste 1700 Irvine, CA 92614 Tel: (949) 887-0293 Email: Arzimbaldi@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/ Certifications: MBA: RE Brokers License Specialties: Property management: commercial & residential; receivership of real estate & operating businesses; operation & disposition of properties; environmental remediation; homeowners associations; construction management; entitlement due diligence.

Gregory Libby, MBA See display ad on page 176

Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC

Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: (626) 744-3540 Email: contactpfc@rule26.com Website: www.phillipsfractor.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CFE, CFA, ABV, CVA, MAFF, CIMA, MS, EdD Specialties: ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony.

Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC

ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.

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Barry Ross, Esq., MBA

Ross Mediation Services® 155 N. Lake Ave, Suite 800 Pasadena, CA 91101 Tel: (626) 531-1131

Website: www.ROSSmediation.com Barry Ross is one of California’s most highly respected, skilled mediators, with an outstanding history of thousands of satisfied parties and resolved cases since 1993.

Gregory Libby, MBA

Real Estate - Commercial & Residential • Expert Witness & Litigation Support • Trial Experience • 30+ Years of Industry Experience • Licensed Real Estate Broker | MBA | Consultant • eCornell Course Facilitator – Cornell University

(760) 688-6795

greg@libbyconsulting.com libbyconsulting.com/expert-witness/ Trusted. Experienced. Persuasive.

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS, MBA: USC; JD: Southwestern Law School; Licensed CA Attorney: 1976 (SBN 069340); CA Real Estate Broker: 1973 (DRE:00460974) Barry’s Mediation Expertise and Experience: Business & Commercial, Real Property Disputes, Breach of Contract, Tort Liability, Malpractice, Buyer/Seller, Landlord/Tenant, Real Estate Agent/ Broker Liability, Construction Defects,HOA/Condominium Law, Neighbor Law, Title Insurance, Environmental Claims, Mold & Fungus, Habitability, Boundary Disputes, Eminent Domain, Insurance Coverage, Bad Faith, Probate, Estate & Trust Litigation, Fiduciary Law, Banking & Finance, Labor/Employment Law, Personal Injury, Intellectual Property, Municipal/Government Liability.

Affiliations: MC3 Certified Mediator (MC3) International Academy of Mediators (IAM) CA Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (CADN) SoCal Mediation Assn (SCMA) Community Associations Institute (CAI) Community Association Law Course Author California Assn of Realtors (CAR) Expert Witness, National Author, Speaker ADR Media Consultant, Educator, Lecturer

Brokerage Kidder Mathews

Contact: Andrew Zimbaldi 5 Park Plaza, Ste 1700 Irvine, CA 92614 Tel: (949) 887-0293 Email: Arzimbaldi@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/ Certifications: MBA: RE Brokers License Specialties: Property management: commercial & residential; receivership of real estate & operating businesses; operation & disposition of properties; environmental remediation; homeowners associations; construction management; entitlement due diligence.

Community Associations James H. Cantrell, CPM, CAM Cantrell Associates 1517 North Pt, Ste 539 San Francisco, CA 94123 Tel: (415) 956-6000 Cell: (415) 244-5927

Email: jimcha@pacbell.net Website: www.realestateexpertwitness.co Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Cert Property Mgr (CPM) by the Institute or Real Estate Mgt; Condominium Association Manager (CAM), FL; University of Miami, BBA ‘71, Politics & Public Affairs; CA Brokers Lic, Instructor, IREM incl teaching in Russia & Poland.

Specialties: Property Management issues for Commercial, Residential and Condominium real estate, standards of care, personal injury, property damage, security, lease terms & conditions, due diligence, operations, negligence, Association board duties.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Court appointed Receiver & Referee; extensive expert witness testimony. Condo ASN Mgr CAM-Florida.

Previous Positions/Appointments: Assoc Prof Golden Gate Univ 86-96, Masters Program; City of SF Existing Building Efficiency Initiative Task Force, 09-11; Pres IREM SF 1989; Chairman Intl Affairs IREM, 93-94; Featured Speaker NFMT Natl Facility Mgmt Conference, Chicago (07), Baltimore (08 & 09).

Honors/Awards:1987 CPM of the Year award 01 & 07; Instructor of the Year award IREM SF; 2013 Lloyd D Hanford Distinguished Faculty Award IREM, 2011 CPM Emeritus Award.

Publications: Contributing Author, John Wiley Handbook of Real Estate, Journal of Prop Mgmt, “When The Power Goes Out”

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Edrington and Associates

Steven Edrington, CCIM, CPM, CFLC President 5944 Claremont Avenue, #2 Oakland, CA 94618 Tel: (510) 749-4880 ext. 107 (Office Phone) Email: info@edringtonandassociates.com Website: www.edringtonandassociates.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant – Forensic Expert Witness Association 2021 | Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Designation #8541 | Certified Property Manager (CPM) Designation #25072 | California Certified Resident Manager (CCRM) Designation | California Licensed Real Estate Broker #01129470 | California Class B General Building Contractor #1098831 | California Licensed Residential Real Estate Appraiser (expired) | Competent Toastmaster (CTM) Designation | ICC (International Code Council) – Residential Building Code Inspector – Cert #8853304 | B.S. Finance, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA Specialties: Habitability, Wrongful Eviction, Tenant Harassment, Property Manager/Landlord Standard of Care, Rent Surveys, Rent Differential/Economic Damages, Broker/Agent Failure to Disclose, HOA Disputes.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Expert witness and consultant for cases involving wrongful eviction, property manager’s and broker’s standard of care, warranty of habitability, and damages | Broker, developer, and investor with over 25 years of experience in investment and residential brokerage and property management | MCLE provider on topics including Rent and Eviction Controls, Issues of Habitability, and Adding and Legalizing Accessory Dwelling Units | Consultant to property owners on issues involving real estate transactions, planning and zoning, condominium conversions, accessory dwelling units, code compliance, property management, rent control, and landlord/tenant disputes.

Objective Expert for Landlord/Tenant Disputes: Your “Go To” Expert for Habitability, Wrongful Eviction, Tenant Harassment, Property Manager/Landlord Standard of Care, Rent Surveys, Rent Differential/Economic Damages, Broker/Agent Failure to Disclose, HOA Disputes.

Kidder Mathews

Contact: Andrew Zimbaldi 5 Park Plaza, Ste 1700 Irvine, CA 92614 Tel: (949) 887-0293 Email: Arzimbaldi@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/ Certifications: MBA: RE Brokers License Specialties: Property management: commercial & residential; receivership of real estate & operating businesses; operation & disposition of properties; environmental remediation; homeowners associations; construction management; entitlement due diligence.

Matt D. Ober, Esq.

Richardson | Ober LLP 234 E. Colorado Blvd, Ste 800 Pasadena, CA 91101 Tel: (877) 446-2529 Email: matt@roattorneys.com Website: www.roattorneys.com Degrees/Licenses/ Certifications: Univ of California, Los Angeles, BA, Economics, 1982; Southwestern Univ School of Law, JD, 1985; Licensed to practice, 1985 Specialties: Common Interest Development/Condominium Law; due diligence, business judgement; fiduciary duties; General Counsel services; construction contracts; dispute resolution.

Kelly G. Richardson, Esq

Richardson | Ober LLC 234 E. Colorado Blvd, Ste 800 Pasadena, CA 91101 Tel: (877) 446-2529 Tel: (626) 389-1432 (Direct) Email: kelly@roattorneys.com Website: www.roattorneys.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: U.C., Riverside, BA, 1980; Univ of Southern California, Juris Doctor, 1983; Admitted to Law Practice, 1983; Licensed Real Estate Broker, 2009-present Specialties: Real estate broker & agent standard of care; homeowner association law.

HOA law - National Trustee of Community Associations Institute (CAI) 2011-2017; 2016 CAI National President; Author of syndicated weekly newspaper column, “HOA Homefront” 2005-present; Fellow, College of Community Association Lawyers 2006-present; Author & originator of the CAR “Basic Information Guide to Common Interest Developments;” CAI Byron Hanke Award recipient 2019, President’s Award 2023. Super Lawyer, 2018-present.

Real Estate - Licensed broker; Counsel to brokers, agents & Association of Realtors®; Frequent author & lecturer on real estate law & risk management issues; Faculty, Professional Realty Institute 1999-2019; Member, CAR Legal Affairs Forum.

“AV” rated; Associate, American Board of Trial Advocates.”

Past President, Community Association Institute Greater Los Angeles Chapter; Author, CAI’s California Law Course for Common Interest Development Managers; Fellow, College of Community Association Lawyers; Past President, College of Community Association Lawyers Board of Governors; Delegate, California Legislative Action Committee; National Faculty, CAI; Faculty, California Association of Community Managers; Speaker, CAI National Conference, CAI Law Seminar and CACM California Law Seminar; Co-author, CAI California Community Association Law Course; Board of Directors, CAI Greater Los Angeles and Greater Inland Empire Chapters; Inductee, CAI Hall of Fame; Recipient, CAI-GRIE Chapter President’s Award and Outstanding Service Award. Member, CAI Nation Business Partners Council; CAI National Board of Trustees 2021-present; President CAI International 2026. Recipient of CAI International Author of the Year Award-2019; Outstanding Volunteer Service Award-2018; Super Lawyers, 20192025, Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated; Southern California Super Lawyers.

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Inspection-Home and Commercial American Dream Home Inspection

Justin Watts ICC Certified Building Inspector Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 Tel: (949) 331-2602 Email: americandream1@cox.net Website: www.americandreamhomeinspection.net Education: Bachelor’s of Science, California State University of Long Beach Specialties: Home inspection, landlord tenant disputes, substandard housing, construction defects, building code violations, building inspection, code violations, water damage, property maintenance, standards of care, code enforcement, housing inspection, commercial inspection, residential inspection, habitability, ADU, fire safety, real estate.

Additional: Justin D. Watts has a diverse inspection background performing thousands of residential, commercial and industrial inspections in evaluation of all construction trades including structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing code compliance and construction defects. Mr. Watts has been employed by two government agencies as a Certified Building Inspector and Code Enforcement Officer. As the owner of American Dream Home Inspection, performed thousands of property inspections for home buyers in real estate transactions. Since 2007, he has provided litigation support for dozens of cases for law firms with an approximate 50/50 plaintiff and defendant client ratio. Mr. Watts has testified numerous times in depositions and court trials.

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs: 8

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Craig Cherney, Esq.

American Dream Home Inspection

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BA, Univ of Virginia; JD, Univ San Diego School of Law; Lic RE Broker CA; Lic Attorney CA, AZ, NV

Education: Bachelor’s of Science, California State University of Long Beach

High Desert Law Group, LLP 20715 N. Pima Rd, Ste F-108 Phoenix, AZ 85255 Tel: (480) 240-0040 Email: craig@hdflg.com Website: www.craigcherney.com

Specialties: Land management, fiduciary duties, standards of care, private equity funds, real estate sponsors, fee disputes, title disputes, boundary disputes, entitlements, zoning, land use, leases, commission disputes, failure to disclose, SPDS. Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Participated in over 25 civil litigations as real estate expert witness in multiple states.

Previous Positions/Appointments: Vice President at American Land Fund; Manager of Land at Pulte Group. Urban Land Institute - Residential Neighborhood Development Council.

Honors/Awards: San Diego Law Review

Justin Watts ICC Certified Building Inspector Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 Tel: (949) 331-2602 Email: americandream1@cox.net Website: www.americandreamhomeinspection.net

Specialties: Home inspection, landlord tenant disputes, substandard housing, construction defects, building code violations, building inspection, code violations, water damage, property maintenance, standards of care, code enforcement, housing inspection, commercial inspection, residential inspection, habitability, ADU, fire safety, real estate.

Additional: Justin D. Watts has a diverse inspection background performing thousands of residential, commercial and industrial inspections in evaluation of all construction trades including structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing code compliance and construction defects. Mr. Watts has been employed by two government agencies as a Certified Building Inspector and Code Enforcement Officer. As the owner of American Dream Home Inspection, performed thousands of property inspections for home buyers in real estate transactions. Since 2007, he has provided litigation support for dozens of cases for law firms with an approximate 50/50 plaintiff and defendant client ratio. Mr. Watts has testified numerous times in depositions and court trials.

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs: 8

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS REAL ESTATE (cont.)

Landlord / Tenant (cont.)

James H. Cantrell, CPM, CAM Cantrell Associates 1517 North Pt, Ste 539 San Francisco, CA 94123 Tel: (415) 956-6000 Cell: (415) 244-5927

Email: jimcha@pacbell.net Website: www.realestateexpertwitness.co Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Cert Property Mgr (CPM) by the Institute or Real Estate Mgt; Condominium Association Manager (CAM), FL; University of Miami, BBA ‘71, Politics & Public Affairs; CA Brokers Lic, Instructor, IREM incl teaching in Russia & Poland.

Specialties: Property Management issues for Commercial, Residential and Condominium real estate, standards of care, personal injury, property damage, security, lease terms & conditions, due diligence, operations, negligence, Association board duties.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Court appointed Receiver & Referee; extensive expert witness testimony. Condo ASN Mgr CAM-Florida.

Previous Positions/Appointments: Assoc Prof Golden Gate Univ 86-96, Masters Program; City of SF Existing Building Efficiency Initiative Task Force, 09-11; Pres IREM SF 1989; Chairman Intl Affairs IREM, 93-94; Featured Speaker NFMT Natl Facility Mgmt Conference, Chicago (07), Baltimore (08 & 09).

Honors/Awards:1987 CPM of the Year award 01 & 07; Instructor of the Year award IREM SF; 2013 Lloyd D Hanford Distinguished Faculty Award IREM, 2011 CPM Emeritus Award.

Publications: Contributing Author, John Wiley Handbook of Real Estate, Journal of Prop Mgmt, “When The Power Goes Out”

Edrington and Associates

Steven Edrington, CCIM, CPM, CFLC President 5944 Claremont Avenue, #2 Oakland, CA 94618 Tel: (510) 749-4880 ext. 107 (Office Phone) Email: info@edringtonandassociates.com Website: www.edringtonandassociates.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant – Forensic Expert Witness Association 2021 | Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Designation #8541 | Certified Property Manager (CPM) Designation #25072 | California Certified Resident Manager (CCRM) Designation | California Licensed Real Estate Broker #01129470 | California Class B General Building Contractor #1098831 | California Licensed Residential Real Estate Appraiser (expired) | Competent Toastmaster (CTM) Designation | ICC (International Code Council) – Residential Building Code Inspector – Cert #8853304 | B.S. Finance, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA Specialties: Habitability, Wrongful Eviction, Tenant Harassment, Property Manager/Landlord Standard of Care, Rent Surveys, Rent Differential/Economic Damages, Broker/Agent Failure to Disclose, HOA Disputes.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Expert witness and consultant for cases involving wrongful eviction, property manager’s and broker’s standard of care, warranty of habitability, and damages | Broker, developer, and investor with over 25 years of experience in investment and residential brokerage and property management | MCLE provider on topics including Rent and Eviction Controls, Issues of Habitability, and Adding and Legalizing Accessory Dwelling Units | Consultant to property owners on issues involving real estate transactions, planning and zoning, condominium conversions, accessory dwelling units, code compliance, property management, rent control, and landlord/tenant disputes.

Objective Expert for Landlord/Tenant Disputes: Your “Go To” Expert for Habitability, Wrongful Eviction, Tenant Harassment, Property Manager/Landlord Standard of Care, Rent Surveys, Rent Differential/Economic Damages, Broker/Agent Failure to Disclose, HOA Disputes.

Robert S. Griswold, CRE, CPM. CCIM, RPA, PCAM, CCAM, GRI, ARM

President, Griswold Real Estate Management, Inc. 16820 Delacroix Reno, NV 89511 Cell: (619) 719-7761 Email: rgriswold@griswoldremgmt.com Website: www.griswoldremgmt.com Mailing Address: c/o Griswold Real Estate Management, Inc., 5703 Oberlin Dr, Ste 300 San Diego, CA 92121 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MSBA RE Devel, USC; MBA RE Fin, USC; BS RE/Bus Econ, USC; CA RE Broker 1984; NV RE Broker 2002 Specialties: Expert witness testimony, referee, receiverships & consulting on all aspects of property management standard of care issues. Realtor; Counselor of Real Estate (CRE); Certified Property Manager (CPM); Real Property Administrator (RPA); Accredited Commercial Manager (ACoM); Accredited Residential Manager (ARM); Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM). Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM); Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM); Graduate, Realtor Inst (GRI), Hands-on manager of commercial, residential, retail & community association properties.

Active, hands-on real estate practitioner/ consultant/expert on standard of care & custom & practice incl fiduciary duty, personal injury, habitability, maintenance, health & safety, wrongful death; water intrusion & mold; property inspections; negligence in hiring/supervision/ termination; mgmt/receiver fees; Assn board duties & negligence; reserve studies; construction defect relocation/ economic damages, etc. Court-appointed receiver & bankruptcy custodian. Real Estate Expert for KNSD-TV (NBC 7/39).

Author, Property Management Kit for Dummies; Co-Author, Real Estate Investing for Dummies, Landlord’s Legal Kit for Dummies & Mortgage Management for Dummies and Home Buying for Dummies.

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Property Management James H. Cantrell, CPM, CAM Cantrell Associates 1517 North Pt, Ste 539 San Francisco, CA 94123 Tel: (415) 956-6000 Cell: (415) 244-5927

Email: jimcha@pacbell.net Website: www.realestateexpertwitness.co Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Cert Property Mgr (CPM) by the Institute or Real Estate Mgt; Condominium Association Manager (CAM), FL; University of Miami, BBA ‘71, Politics & Public Affairs; CA Brokers Lic, Instructor, IREM incl teaching in Russia & Poland.

Specialties: Property Management issues for Commercial, Residential and Condominium real estate, standards of care, personal injury, property damage, security, lease terms & conditions, due diligence, operations, negligence, Association board duties.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Court appointed Receiver & Referee; extensive expert witness testimony. Condo ASN Mgr CAM-Florida.

Previous Positions/Appointments: Assoc Prof Golden Gate Univ 86-96, Masters Program; City of SF Existing Building Efficiency Initiative Task Force, 09-11; Pres IREM SF 1989; Chairman Intl Affairs IREM, 93-94; Featured Speaker NFMT Natl Facility Mgmt Conference, Chicago (07), Baltimore (08 & 09).

Honors/Awards:1987 CPM of the Year award 01 & 07; Instructor of the Year award IREM SF; 2013 Lloyd D Hanford Distinguished Faculty Award IREM, 2011 CPM Emeritus Award.

Publications: Contributing Author, John Wiley Handbook of Real Estate, Journal of Prop Mgmt, “When The Power Goes Out”

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Robert S. Griswold, CRE, CPM. CCIM, RPA, PCAM, CCAM, GRI, ARM

President, Griswold Real Estate Management, Inc. 16820 Delacroix Reno, NV 89511 Cell: (619) 719-7761 Email: rgriswold@griswoldremgmt.com Website: www.griswoldremgmt.com Mailing Address: c/o Griswold Real Estate Management, Inc., 5703 Oberlin Dr, Ste 300 San Diego, CA 92121 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: MSBA RE Devel, USC; MBA RE Fin, USC; BS RE/Bus Econ, USC; CA RE Broker 1984; NV RE Broker 2002 Specialties: Expert witness testimony, referee, receiverships & consulting on all aspects of property management standard of care issues. Realtor; Counselor of Real Estate (CRE); Certified Property Manager (CPM); Real Property Administrator (RPA); Accredited Commercial Manager (ACoM); Accredited Residential Manager (ARM); Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM). Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM); Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM); Graduate, Realtor Inst (GRI), Hands-on manager of commercial, residential, retail & community association properties.

Active, hands-on real estate practitioner/ consultant/expert on standard of care & custom & practice incl fiduciary duty, personal injury, habitability, maintenance, health & safety, wrongful death; water intrusion & mold; property inspections; negligence in hiring/supervision/ termination; mgmt/receiver fees; Assn board duties & negligence; reserve studies; construction defect relocation/ economic damages, etc. Court-appointed receiver & bankruptcy custodian. Real Estate Expert for KNSD-TV (NBC 7/39).

Author, Property Management Kit for Dummies; Co-Author, Real Estate Investing for Dummies, Landlord’s Legal Kit for Dummies & Mortgage Management for Dummies and Home Buying for Dummies.

Kidder Mathews

Contact: Andrew Zimbaldi 5 Park Plaza, Ste 1700 Irvine, CA 92614 Tel: (949) 887-0293 Email: Arzimbaldi@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/ Certifications: MBA: RE Brokers License Specialties: Property management: commercial & residential; receivership of real estate & operating businesses; operation & disposition of properties; environmental remediation; homeowners associations; construction management; entitlement due diligence.

Real Estate Disclosure Craig Cherney, Esq.

High Desert Law Group, LLP 20715 N. Pima Rd, Ste F-108 Phoenix, AZ 85255 Tel: (480) 240-0040 Email: craig@hdflg.com Website: www.craigcherney.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BA, Univ of Virginia; JD, Univ San Diego School of Law; Lic RE Broker CA; Lic Attorney CA, AZ, NV Specialties: Land management, fiduciary duties, standards of care, private equity funds, real estate sponsors, fee disputes, title disputes, boundary disputes, entitlements, zoning, land use, leases, commission disputes, failure to disclose, SPDS. Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Participated in over 25 civil litigations as real estate expert witness in multiple states.

Previous Positions/Appointments: Vice President at American Land Fund; Manager of Land at Pulte Group. Urban Land Institute - Residential Neighborhood Development Council.

Honors/Awards: San Diego Law Review

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS REAL ESTATE (cont.)

Real Estate Disclosure (cont.)

Lawrence H. Jacobson

Lawrence H. Jacobson, APC 9777 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 517 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Tel: (310) 271-0747 Fax: (310) 271-0757 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: AB, UCLA 1964; JD, UCLA School of Law 1967; RE Broker 1978; Certificate in Archaeology, UCLA Extension, 2009; CA Community College Instructor of Law; Notary 1973; Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated since 1980; Senior Editor, UCLA Law Review; Insurance Counsel Journal Award; Order of the Coif; Recipient of the CA Continuing Education of the Bar’s 2011 “Spirit of CEB” Award.

Specialties: Real estate attorney (50+ years) and CA Real Estate Broker (40+ years). Expertise includes interpretation of real estate documents, real estate and mortgage brokers’ standard of care, custom & usage, mortgage banking, lawyer malpractice in real estate and business transactions, legal ethics and fee disputes.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Extensive expertise in legal malpractice, ethics, real estate brokerage custom and practice and all real estate related issues.

Retained in approx. 200 cases involving the interpretation of real estate documents, real estate and mortgage brokers’ standard of care, legal malpractice involving real estate, corporate finance, merger and acquisition, legal ethics, legal fee disputes, and wills and trusts.

Qualifications: Beverly Hills Bar Assoc. 2011-12 President; Judge pro tem for the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills Municipal Court Systems; adjunct professor of law: real estate secured transactions and administrative law; former Vice-President, Legal Affairs of the CA Association of Realtors; prior Legal Counsel to the Newport Beach Assoc. of Realtors, the Beverly Hills and Palm Springs Regional Assoc. of Realtors, and special counsel to the San Fernando Valley Board of Realtors.

Special Deputy Trial Counsel for the CA State Bar. See display ad on page 175

Receivership Kidder Mathews

Contact: Andrew Zimbaldi 5 Park Plaza, Ste 1700 Irvine, CA 92614 Tel: (949) 887-0293 Email: Arzimbaldi@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/ Certifications: MBA: RE Brokers License Specialties: Property management: commercial & residential; receivership of real estate & operating businesses; operation & disposition of properties; environmental remediation; homeowners associations; construction management; entitlement due diligence.

Standard of Care James H. Cantrell, CPM, CAM Cantrell Associates 1517 North Pt, Ste 539 San Francisco, CA 94123 Tel: (415) 956-6000 Cell: (415) 244-5927

Email: jimcha@pacbell.net Website: www.realestateexpertwitness.co Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Cert Property Mgr (CPM) by the Institute or Real Estate Mgt; Condominium Association Manager (CAM), FL; University of Miami, BBA ‘71, Politics & Public Affairs; CA Brokers Lic, Instructor, IREM incl teaching in Russia & Poland.

Specialties: Property Management issues for Commercial, Residential and Condominium real estate, standards of care, personal injury, property damage, security, lease terms & conditions, due diligence, operations, negligence, Association board duties.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Court appointed Receiver & Referee; extensive expert witness testimony. Condo ASN Mgr CAM-Florida.

Previous Positions/Appointments: Assoc Prof Golden Gate Univ 86-96, Masters Program; City of SF Existing Building Efficiency Initiative Task Force, 09-11; Pres IREM SF 1989; Chairman Intl Affairs IREM, 93-94; Featured Speaker NFMT Natl Facility Mgmt Conference, Chicago (07), Baltimore (08 & 09).

Edrington and Associates

Steven Edrington, CCIM, CPM, CFLC President 5944 Claremont Avenue, #2 Oakland, CA 94618 Tel: (510) 749-4880 ext. 107 (Office Phone) Email: info@edringtonandassociates.com Website: www.edringtonandassociates.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant – Forensic Expert Witness Association 2021 | Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Designation #8541 | Certified Property Manager (CPM) Designation #25072 | California Certified Resident Manager (CCRM) Designation | California Licensed Real Estate Broker #01129470 | California Class B General Building Contractor #1098831 | California Licensed Residential Real Estate Appraiser (expired) | Competent Toastmaster (CTM) Designation | ICC (International Code Council) – Residential Building Code Inspector – Cert #8853304 | B.S. Finance, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA Specialties: Habitability, Wrongful Eviction, Tenant Harassment, Property Manager/Landlord Standard of Care, Rent Surveys, Rent Differential/Economic Damages, Broker/Agent Failure to Disclose, HOA Disputes.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Expert witness and consultant for cases involving wrongful eviction, property manager’s and broker’s standard of care, warranty of habitability, and damages | Broker, developer, and investor with over 25 years of experience in investment and residential brokerage and property management | MCLE provider on topics including Rent and Eviction Controls, Issues of Habitability, and Adding and Legalizing Accessory Dwelling Units | Consultant to property owners on issues involving real estate transactions, planning and zoning, condominium conversions, accessory dwelling units, code compliance, property management, rent control, and landlord/tenant disputes.

Objective Expert for Landlord/Tenant Disputes: Your “Go To” Expert for Habitability, Wrongful Eviction, Tenant Harassment, Property Manager/Landlord Standard of Care, Rent Surveys, Rent Differential/Economic Damages, Broker/Agent Failure to Disclose, HOA Disputes.

Honors/Awards:1987 CPM of the Year award 01 & 07; Instructor of the Year award IREM SF; 2013 Lloyd D Hanford Distinguished Faculty Award IREM, 2011 CPM Emeritus Award.

Publications: Contributing Author, John Wiley Handbook of Real Estate, Journal of Prop Mgmt, “When The Power Goes Out”

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Standard of Care (cont.)

Lawrence H. Jacobson

Lawrence H. Jacobson, APC 9777 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 517 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Tel: (310) 271-0747 Fax: (310) 271-0757 Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: AB, UCLA 1964; JD, UCLA School of Law 1967; RE Broker 1978; Certificate in Archaeology, UCLA Extension, 2009; CA Community College Instructor of Law; Notary 1973; Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated since 1980; Senior Editor, UCLA Law Review; Insurance Counsel Journal Award; Order of the Coif; Recipient of the CA Continuing Education of the Bar’s 2011 “Spirit of CEB” Award.

Specialties: Real estate attorney (50+ years) and CA Real Estate Broker (40+ years). Expertise includes interpretation of real estate documents, real estate and mortgage brokers’ standard of care, custom & usage, mortgage banking, lawyer malpractice in real estate and business transactions, legal ethics and fee disputes.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Extensive expertise in legal malpractice, ethics, real estate brokerage custom and practice and all real estate related issues.

Retained in approx. 200 cases involving the interpretation of real estate documents, real estate and mortgage brokers’ standard of care, legal malpractice involving real estate, corporate finance, merger and acquisition, legal ethics, legal fee disputes, and wills and trusts.

Qualifications: Beverly Hills Bar Assoc. 2011-12 President; Judge pro tem for the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills Municipal Court Systems; adjunct professor of law: real estate secured transactions and administrative law; former Vice-President, Legal Affairs of the CA Association of Realtors; prior Legal Counsel to the Newport Beach Assoc. of Realtors, the Beverly Hills and Palm Springs Regional Assoc. of Realtors, and special counsel to the San Fernando Valley Board of Realtors.

Special Deputy Trial Counsel for the CA State Bar. See display ad on page 175

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Kelly G. Richardson, Esq

Richardson | Ober LLC 234 E. Colorado Blvd, Ste 800 Pasadena, CA 91101 Tel: (877) 446-2529 Tel: (626) 389-1432 (Direct) Email: kelly@roattorneys.com Website: www.roattorneys.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: U.C., Riverside, BA, 1980; Univ of Southern California, Juris Doctor, 1983; Admitted to Law Practice, 1983; Licensed Real Estate Broker, 2009-present Specialties: Real estate broker & agent standard of care; homeowner association law.

HOA law - National Trustee of Community Associations Institute (CAI) 2011-2017; 2016 CAI National President; Author of syndicated weekly newspaper column, “HOA Homefront” 2005-present; Fellow, College of Community Association Lawyers 2006-present; Author & originator of the CAR “Basic Information Guide to Common Interest Developments;” CAI Byron Hanke Award recipient 2019, President’s Award 2023. Super Lawyer, 2018-present.

Real Estate - Licensed broker; Counsel to brokers, agents & Association of Realtors®; Frequent author & lecturer on real estate law & risk management issues; Faculty, Professional Realty Institute 1999-2019; Member, CAR Legal Affairs Forum.

“AV” rated; Associate, American Board of Trial Advocates.”

Title Search / Consulting Petru Corporation

Title, Natural Resources & Land Experts Contact: Timothy B. Truwe, President 250 Hallock Dr, Ste 100 Santa Paula, CA 93060-9218 Tel: (805) 933-1389 Fax: (805) 933-1380 Email: Petru@PetruCorporation.com Website: www.PetruCorporation.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Reg Professional Landman Specialties: Full service land company. incl: title search; title reports; title engineering; oil, gas, mineral, geothermal, wind & solar consulting; water rights; rights of way; regulatory compliance & subdivisions. Petru has provided its services on muti-million dollar projects & matters involving court litigation. Featured on “Enterprises” TV show, aired on FOX Business Network. Published in “Black Gold in California” and “Corporate America (Business Elite).”

General Stan Kephart

Kephart Consulting, LLC Senior Consultant Nationwide Tel: (602) 615-7694

Email: stan@policeandsecuritypractices.com Website: www.policeandsecuritypractices.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BA Public Service; MA Ed - Thesis: Alternatives to Lethal Force; NIMS/SIMS Certification; CA Executive P.O.S.T. & AZ P.O.S.T. Certifications; State Corrections Management Certification; State Teaching Credential; FEMA - All NIMS Certifications; Credentialed as a Federal, State & Tribal Law Enforcement Officer.

Specialties: Expert Witness in: Police Practices; Use of Force; Crime Foreseeability; Officer Involved Shootings; Security Policies and Procedures; Special Event Security: Crowd Management/ Control; Riots & Demonstrations; Bar Fights; Adult & Juvenile Custody; Indian Country Casino Operations/Policing Standards.

Achievements: Olympic Games Security Administrator, Retired Police Chief, California Undersheriff, Major Disaster Command and Crime Scene Operations’ Experience, Governor’s Commendation as Special Adviser to California Adjutant General for Law Enforcement Training. Honors: 1st Non-Native Police Chief of the Year Award by the National Assn for Native American Law Enforcement, Named by Peter Ueberroth (LAOOC) in his book, Made in America, as one if his “Super Stars.” One of 150 International Security Experts invited to Dohar, Qatar, Sports Fan Violence Conference; Prominently mentioned in “Fanaticus: Mischief and Madness in the Modern Sports Fan” by Justin Gubar, Emmy-award winning ESPN investigative journalist, 2015.

Professional Affiliations: Lifetime member of International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), Epoch Times Documentary: “The Real Story of January 6.”

EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS SECURITY General (cont.)

Mark Mooring

Proper Authorities, LLC P.O. Box 1060 Ventura, CA 93002 Tel: (800) 994-4991

Hospital Security Mark Mooring

Proper Authorities, LLC P.O. Box 1060 Ventura, CA 93002 Tel: (800) 994-4991

Email: Mark@properauthorities.com Website: www.properauthorities.com Email: Mark@properauthorities.com Website: www.properauthorities.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Private Investigator (PI); 20+years as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP); 20+ years as a Certified Healthcare Protection Administrator (CHPA) Specialties: Security, healthcare security, training, policies, procedures, deployment, tactics, use of force, detention, arrest, reporting, investigations, workplace violence/crime prevention, premise liability Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Over 20+ years.

Education: Masters Public Admin - Personnel Management/Disaster Response, USC; BS Business Administration, USC. Previous Positions/Appointments: Chief Protective Services, County of Santa Clara (8 yrs); Sgt LAPD (25 yrs).

Honors/Awards: Police Meritorious Service Award (LAPD); Police Commission Unit Citation (LAPD).

Publications: Workplace Violence Prevention for Healthcare (DVD); Personal Safety and Self Defense (DVD).

Membership in Professional Societies: 20+ years in Amer Soc for Industrial Security (ASIS); Intl Assoc for Healthcare Safety and Security (IAHSS).

Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Private Investigator (PI); 20+years as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP); 20+ years as a Certified Healthcare Protection Administrator (CHPA) Specialties: Security, healthcare security, training, policies, procedures, deployment, tactics, use of force, detention, arrest, reporting, investigations, workplace violence/crime prevention, premise liability Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Over 20+ years.

Education: Masters Public Admin - Personnel Management/Disaster Response, USC; BS Business Administration, USC. Previous Positions/Appointments: Chief Protective Services, County of Santa Clara (8 yrs); Sgt LAPD (25 yrs).

STATISTICS Delores A. Conway, PhD

Professor Emeritus USC Marshall School of Business.

Previously on Faculty at USC, U of Rochester Simon Business School and University of Chicago Booth School of Business Los Angeles, CA 90089 Tel: (310) 613-9773 Email: ddconway@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BS, Math, Stat, U Wisconsin; MS/PhD Statistics, Stanford University; Senior Assoc Dean, Simon Business School, U of Rochester; Director, USC Real Estate Forecast.

Specialties: Statistics, Data Analysis, Insurance, Economic Analysis and Sample Surveys. Widespread applications in Employment Studies, Forecasting, Finance, Environmental Studies, Medical Data and Real Estate Analysis.

Over 30 years experience as a testifying expert with many law firms in LA, NY, DC, San Diego and Chicago. Dr. Conway is skilled at communicating strategic evidence and data with clarity. She has been recognized with many honors, including the USC Associates Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Honors/Awards: Police Meritorious Service Award (LAPD); Police Commission Unit Citation (LAPD).

Publications: Workplace Violence Prevention for Healthcare (DVD); Personal Safety and Self Defense (DVD).

Membership in Professional Societies: 20+ years in Amer Soc for Industrial Security (ASIS); Intl Assoc for Healthcare Safety and Security (IAHSS).

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SURVEYS AND OPINION RESEARCH Dr. Michael A. Kamins & Associates

Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC

Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: (626) 744-3540 Email: contactpfc@rule26.com Website: www.phillipsfractor.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CFE, CFA, ABV, CVA, MAFF, CIMA, MS, EdD Specialties: ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony.

Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.

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Former Director of Research, Area Head of Marketing - Stony Brook College of Business Tel: (323) 868-9507 Fax: (323) 931-0258 Email: michaelakaminsconsultants@gmail.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: BBA; MBA (Statistics); Doctorate (Marketing Research & Strategy) Specialties: Marketing & advertising strategy as well as marketing research, questionnaire design & statistical issues. I specialize in survey research, confusion, secondary meaning, dilution, false advertising, celebrity advertising, pricing strategy, pioneership & international advertising. Consumer behavior expertise incl rumor & information processing. I have assisted such individuals as Muhammed Ali, Taylor Swift, Rock Group “Boston,” The “Doors,” Bill Medley & Kareem Abdul Jabbar & such companies as AT&T, Pinkberry, MGM, Lexus, AMEX, the State of California & New York St. Attorney General Elliot Spitzer’s Office, Samsung. Appeared against President Trump in the Trump University Class Action, and on behalf of Fox News against Dominion.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Working as an Expert Witness since 1994. 50+ depositions & 8 trial experiences.

Education: BBA (Statistics) Bernard M, Baruch, 1974; MBA (Statistics) Bernard M Baruch, 1977; PhD (Marketing) New York University, 1984.

Previous Positions/Appointments: Taught Statistics at Baruch College & Marketing/ Marketing Research at NYU, USC, Stony Brook and the Drucker School of Management.

Honors & Awards: Golden Apple Award winning teacher and Dean’s Scholar, Best Teacher in the Grad School of Business at Stony Brook, 2008.

Number of Publications: 50+.

Professional Societies: Assn for Consumer Research; Amer Marketing Assn; Academy of Marketing Science.

Fees: $950 for deposition, trial and consultation.

Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC

Contact: G. Michael Phillips, PhD 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste 220 Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: (626) 744-3540 Email: contactpfc@rule26.com Website: www.phillipsfractor.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CFE, CFA, ABV, CVA, MAFF, CIMA, MS, EdD Specialties: ECONOMICS, FINANCE, STATISTICS, VALUATION, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, and DATA ANALYSIS consulting and testimony.

Since 1982, our team has offered creative, effective, scientifically appropriate, discrete, ethical research and testimony tailored to our clients’ unique needs. As a boutique firm with international capability and experience, we look at each problem with a fresh perspective Typical cases include ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (e.g., general forensics, lost earnings, antitrust, damages, compensation, personal injury, toxic torts, wrongful death, wrongful termination, class action), FORENSIC ACCOUNTING (e.g., investigation of alleged executive malfeasance, investigation of alleged misappropriation of trust funds, financial impact of breach of contract, financial impact of misappropriation of trade secrets, business valuation, corporate issues, corporate governance, alter ego, fraud analysis, marital dissolution, professional practices), FINANCE (e.g., modeling, investment analysis, “what if” analysis, portfolio valuation, options and stock valuation, fraudulent conveyance), STATISTICS (e.g., sampling, extrapolation, econometrics, forecasting, simulation, Monte Carlo, discrimination, failure rates), QUESTIONNAIRES & SURVEYS (e.g., consumer perceptions, Lanham Act, public opinion, class action), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (e.g., FMV analysis, entertainment/motion pictures/music/TV, sports, royalties, patent infringement, conjoint and hedonic analysis, surveys), REAL ESTATE (e.g., mass appraisal, residential rent, wrongful eviction, environmental issues, rights-of-way, licensing), TECHNOLOGY (e.g., AI, Internet, start-ups, e-commerce, valuation), and “ONE OF A KIND” cases.

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Chris Larson, CFEI President 15336 Poway Springs Ct, Poway, CA, 92064 Cell: (760) 518-6979 Email: Larson@larsonelite.com Website: www.larsonelite.com Degrees/Licenses/Certifications: Department of Labor Certified Journeyman Lineman (IBEW-NECA) | Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (NAFI) | Authorized OSHA Trainer 10 and 30 Hour General Construction, ET&D (Electrical Transmission and Distribution) 10 Hour Construction Outreach, 20 Supervisor Leadership in Action.

Specialties: I specialize in accident investigation and expert witness services for the high-voltage Electrical Utility Industry. I have over 36 years’ experience; in field (hands-on), and Corporate Management in Operations (Project Manager, Division Manager, District Manager, Safety (Director of Safety), and Training (Director of Training).

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Provide major incident investigation and root-cause analysis. In-person and video deposition. Subject matter expert opinion reports. Plaintiff or Defense.

LARSON ELITE: PERSONAL INJURY: Electrocution, Electrical Contact, Arc-Flash, Falls From Height, Excavation Collapse, Enclosed/Confined Space, OSHA/NESC Violations, Improper Work Methods, Utility Maintenance, General Safety.

PROPERTY DAMAGE: Mobile Crane Tipping and Electrical Contact, Improper Wiring, Underground and Overhead Utility Strikes, Electrical System Failure, Fires, and Wildfire Ignition.

WAREHOUSING / DISTRIBUTION Randy Phares, President Dr. Box Consulting, Inc. 15504 N. 169th Ave Surprise, AZ 85388 Cell: (775) 443-5529

Email: drbox@live.com Website: www.mypackagingexpert.com Specialties: Packaging, manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, shipping, load securement, safety, intellectual property, forklifts, pallet jacks, pallets, packing, crates, strapping, transportation, corrugated, folding cartons, plastic, design, lean manufacturing, procurement, purchasing, logistics.

Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Full time Consultant/Expert Witness since 2010; Assisted in over 40 cases as an Expert Witness. Testified 7 times in deposition and 2 times at trial. Provided forensic analysis, expert reports, depositions and court testimony for both plaintiffs and defendants. Expert Witness and Consultant in packaging, manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, shipping, procurement and intellectual property.

Employment Prior to Consulting: Previous Positions/Appointments: Multi-plant GM for TIN Inc., Advisory Board Paperboard Packaging Magazine, President – South Texas Mfg Assoc., Packaging Consulting Council – TAPPI, Vice Chair – Pkg Consultants Council - IOPP, President – Paperboard Pkg Grp, Vice Chair - ASQ, member ASTM. Honors/Awards: Best Achievement of Organizational Business Improvement in Manufacturing given by the Global Six-Sigma and Business Improvement Awards and others.

Publications: Writer or featured in over 60 publications. Author of “A Paper Based Packaging Design Guide”, CNS Media (Innova), (online book) 2019.

FORENSIC ANALYSIS: Root-Cause Analysis, Human Performance Analysis.

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4X Forensic Engineering Laboratories..........23, 25, 27, 28, 65, 99, 101, 103, 105, 107, 108, 114, 115, 117, 118

Cannon, David....................................................................................133 Cantrell, James H...............................................171, 176, 179, 180, 181

A

Carmona, Charles I..............................................................................42

A & E Forensics.........................................35, 47, 53, 60, 63, 67, 68, 72, 99, 102, 103, 105, 111, 119

Casteel Accident Reconstruction..........................................................25

Aboolian, Andre..........................................................................138, 154 Acorn Consulting Services.........................................................104, 105 Advanced Appraisal International, Inc..................................................46 Advisors/Experts @ MCS Associates............... 28, 72, 77, 116, 122, 171 Alchemist Media...................................................................................51 Alternative Resolution Centers (ARC)..........................................21, 161 Amatrix Investigations.................................................Indise Back Cover American Dream Home Inspection....................................................178 Andela Consulting Group................................................................... 116 Anderson, Robert M...........................................................................125 Andre, Anthony D...............................................................................121 Anfuso, Ron J.......................................................................................29 Appraisal Firm, The..............................................................................45 Arrigo, Michael........................................................................... 119, 120 Arrowhead Evaluation Services.............................................16, 17, 153

Casuto, Doreen..................................................................139, 149, 150 CBRE, Inc.............................................................................................45 Chamberlin, Keith J....................................................................143, 144 Cherney, Craig....................................................136, 142, 173, 178, 180 Chilson, Shanon T....................................................................53, 61, 64 Christensen, Burke A..................................................................122, 123 Christopoulos, James...............................................................73, 77, 87 Colucci, Dennis A.................................................................................49 Conway, Delores..................................................................73, 123, 183 Cook Construction Company..........................24, 26, 53, 58, 59, 60, 61, 64, 65, 66, 68 Core Consulting Group.............................................................54, 61, 67 Corporate Sciences..............................................................................73 Cotton, Kier G.......................................................................................61 Cotton, Robert P...................................................................................89 Crypto Experts LLC..............................................................................69

B

Cultural Heritage Experts.....................................................................47

Benveniste, Richard...............................................................69, 71, 156

D

Berkeley Engineering and Research..................................................106 Blumberg, John P...............................................................................136 Boomhower, Matthew C.........................................................48, 57, 133 Borys, Debra S...............................................91, 95, 141, 166, 168, 169 Brandt Forensic Economics.................................................................73 Brossmer, Theresa L Newman.............................................................42 Brown, Eric...................................................................1, 2, 24, 122, 161 BTI Appraisal........................................36, 37, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 77 Buffington, Gary L...................................................................24, 66, 161 Burgess Consulting & Forensics....................................................51, 52

Danoff, Dudley Seth...........................................................................158 DeFoe, Scott......................................................................................163 Design M. Group, Inc.........................................................27, 48, 56, 62 Dickson, Bonneau..............................................................................104 Dickson, Deborah...............................................................29, 73, 78, 82 Dillin, William......................................................................................157 DiMaria, Tyla.......................................................................................135 Donley, John..................................................................... 48, 54, 65, 117 Dore, Christopher.................................................................................47 Dr. Box Consulting, Inc....................................................... 115, 118, 185 Dreyer, Jerrold S................................................................................148

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Gross, Daniel A...................................................................................145

Eckstine & Associates, Inc.............................................................54, 55

Grossman, Jay S..........................................................................70, 136

Econ One Research.......................................................................75, 81

Grusd, Helen......................................................................................164

Edrington and Associates...........................................173, 177, 179, 181

Guichard, Tony.....................................................................................36

Ehrhardt, Kelly....................................................................................150

Gursey | Schneider LLP.....................................................29, 31, 33, 37

Ellis, John G.........................................................................................45

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Energy Resource Associates.......................................................61, 104

Harmon, Jennifer..................................................................................72

Engel & Engel LLP....................................29, 30, 37, 38, 40, 50, 54, 74, 78, 84, 126, 127, 128, 173

Hennington, Marshall L.........................................................19, 132, 133

Expert Witness Pain...........................................................................152 Exponent............................................................................................100

F Farasatpour, Jim............................................... 54, 58, 65, 100, 103, 111 Farkas, Morris.....................................................................................108 Fayad, Ali S........................................................................................105 Felman, Elliot D..................................................................................147 Finkelman, Jay M.........................................................89, 90, 91, 93, 95 Freedman-Harvey, Gary...............................................89, 167, 169, 170 Fulcrum Inquiry LLP.........................................32, 41, 74, 78, 79, 84, 86

G G. Gsell and Company.........................................................................27 GameSync Consulting............................................................ 51, 76, 118 Gardner, Marissa................................................................................ 119 Garrett Forensics............................................................ 25, 99, 102, 114 Gebhardt, John A................................................................................174 Gemberling, Dennis P........................................................................121 Gharibian, Emin..................................................................164, 168, 169 GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group, LLC......................29, 74, 80, 84 Global Weather and Climate Consulting LLC.....................................161 Golbahar, David....................................................................................33 Greenfield, Gary.................................................................................133 Gregory, Libby....................................................................................175 Grigsby Forensics & Valuation.......................................................33, 38 Griswold, Robert S.............................................................174, 179, 180

Herman, Marc.......................................................................................45 Higgins, Marcus & Lovett.........................................................31, 38, 80 Ho, Judy.....................................................................................165, 168 Hodson P.I., LLC...................................................................17, 129, 130 Hogan, Lola........................................................................................123 HRM Consulting...................................................................................89 Huss, Jedediah V...........................................................................70, 71

I Ideal Insurance Agency..............................................................122, 123 Indoor Enviroments LLC...............................................1, 2, 24, 122, 161 Insight Economics, LLC............................................................74, 80, 85 Institute of Risk & Safety Analyses.......................................25, 102, 121

J Jacks, Brian P.............................................141, 164, 165, 166, 169, 170 Jacobson, Lawrence H...............................137, 142, 174, 175, 181, 182 Jim Farasatpour Associates, Inc...................... 54, 58, 65, 100, 103, 111 Josephson-Werdowatz & Associates, Inc................................... 100, 112

K Kamins, Michael A......................................................................142, 184 Karlovsky, Matthew E.........................................................................159 Kaufman, Noah..........................................................141, 146, 147, 158 KDX Forensic Consulting, LLC...................................................170, 171 Kephart, Stan.............................................................................162, 182 Kidder Mathews..................................................175, 176, 177, 180, 181 KLE Nurse Consultants......................................................................150

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Individual/Company/Firm/Organization Index Kleiner, Brian H................................................36, 90, 91, 92, 94, 95, 96 Koffman, Henry M.......................................................21, 24, 54, 68, 102

N Napier, Dan........................................................................................122

KPC Legal Audit Services, Inc............................................................134

Nevium Intellectual Property Consultants..........................................127

Kreitenberg, Harvey...............................................62, 65, 104, 107, 108

Newman, Philip E...............................................................................144

Krycler, Ervin, Taubman & Kaminsky........................................30, 31, 34

Nichter, Larry S...................................................................................154

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Nolta, L. Fredrick (Fred).................56, 58, 59, 60, 62, 64, 66, 67, 68, 69

Label, Lorne S....................................................................................149

Nolte Analytics LLP.........................inside front cover, 31, 33, 34, 39, 77, 80, 84, 86, 87, 97, 124, 126

Landscapes West.................................................................................64 LARSON ELITE..................................................................................185 Lathrop, Mitchell L......................................................................123, 137 Leavitt, Todd P.................................................................................... 113 Lesgart, Diana G..................................................................................34 Levittan, Michael L................................................................71, 167, 169 Libby, Greg.........................................................................................176

O O’Connor, John D.......................................................................134, 137 Ober, Matt D.................................................................................20, 177 Odell, Robert H...........................................................................143, 153 On-Scene Consulting Group, LLC..............................................162, 163 Ostrofe, Nora C............................................................31, 42, 87, 88, 98

Lieberman, Carole, M.D................................................. 11, 12, 165, 166

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Linet, Lewis R.......................................................................................49

Pacific EH&S Services, Inc................................................................ 113

Londre, Larry Steven..........................................................................143

Pacific Structural & Forensic Engineers Global...............Back Cover, 62, 109, 110, 112

Luizza, Francesca..............................................................165, 167, 168

M March, Kathleen P................................................................................50 Marino, Marcus...................................................................27, 48, 56, 62 Mark, Joel........................................................................... 114, 134, 137 Marzouk, Joseph B.......................................................................19, 148 Materials FACT................................................................... 100, 107, 114 Mecanica Scientific Services Corporation...................23, 24, 26, 28, 49, 56, 101, 115, 164 Medical Consultant Services, Inc.........................................17, 139, 151

Paramount Investigative Services......................................................130 Parker Shaffie LLP.............................................................133, 135, 138 Parrent Smith Investigations & Research...........................................130 Pearle, James............................................................................147, 155 Petru Corporation.......................................................................125, 182 Phares, Randy.................................................................... 115, 118, 185 Phillips, Fractor & Co, LLC............32, 39, 41, 43, 44, 62, 75, 76, 81, 82, 85, 88, 91, 92, 93, 94, 96, 97, 98, 99, 113, 116, 126, 175, 184 Posner, Barry L................................................................................... 119

Moelleken, Brent R.W.........................................................................154

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Mooring, Mark....................................................................................183

Raber, Jack H.....................................................................................141

Morrison, Tyler E........................................................................139, 166

Reitman, Bruce J................................................................................140

MRK Medical Consultants..................................................................151

Rhodes Engineering...........................................................................104 Richardson, Kelly G..............................................................20, 177, 182 Risberg, Eric L......................................................................................46 Rizzardi Economic Associates.............................................................81

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Individual/Company/Firm/Organization Index Rosen, Michael D.....................................................................30, 37, 75 Rosen, Robert C........................................................................... 19, 117

T Tarter, Thomas.................................................................................... 116

Rosenberg, Ettie.................................................................................162

TAS Strategies....................................................................................170

Rosenberg, Jeffrey L..................................................................144, 154

Ted S. Merrill & Sons, Inc...............................................................57, 63

Ross Mediation Services........................................................21, 22, 176

Titan National, LLC.............................................................................162

Ross, Barry.............................................................................21, 22, 176

Trousdale, Michael.........................................................................75, 81

Roth, Steven............................................................................... 116, 125

Turner, Bianca....................................................................................131

Roughan & Associates At LINC, Inc...........................................135, 149

Tyson, John K...........................................................26, 27, 28, 101, 108

Rudnick, Eric M..................................................................146, 160, 161 Rutchik, Jonathan S...................................................................150, 156

U Unciphered Cryptocurrency Rescue....................................................69

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Urology & Mesh Medical Consulting, PLLC.......................................159

S2 Forensics, LLC..........................................................................51, 52

USA Express Legal & Investigative Services, Inc..............................131

Sapphos Environmental, Inc.............................................................. 113 Sarkozi, Jeff........................................................................................155 Schulze Haynes Loevenguth & Co...........................................30, 75, 81 Schwartz/Robert & Associates.............................................................56 Segil, Clive M.....................................................................................152 Sencer Appraisal Associates................................................................44 Setec Investigations.............................................................................52 Shabo, Alan L.....................................................................................150 Shaffie, Shawn...................................................................133, 135, 138 Shamoun, John M..............................................................................155 Shatnawi, Shakir.......................................................... 63, 101, 103, 112 Shear, Stuart......................................................................................145 Shepherd, John D..........................................................................66, 69 Siegel, Agragati...................................................................... 51, 76, 118 Simon, Timothy...................................................................................170 Southern Cross Property Consultants....................................48, 57, 133

V Van Hook, Chris..............................................................................35, 50 Vinaccia, Jacqueline S.......................................................................134 Vlahos, Dean J...............................................................................48, 63

W Waterfront Intelligence........................................................................130 Watts, Justin.......................................................................................178 Wax-Semus, Pamela............................................................................35 Weinstein, Jeffrey P........................................................................48, 66 West, Allison...................................................................................92, 96 Whalen, Wayne M......................................................................135, 145 White Zuckerman Warsavsky Luna & Hunt, LLP .............30, 32, 34, 39, 40, 59, 76, 82, 83, 85, 86, 88, 97, 123, 124, 127, 128, 138, 140 William Dillin...............................................................................140, 156 Wilson, Mary Jane......................................................................104, 107

Sowden, Erin........................................................................................69

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Stern, David A.........................................................57, 58, 59, 63, 67, 68

Zheng, Mingxi.....................................................................................106

Stetson, William B......................................................................152, 159

Zweig, Stephan..................................................................................148

Stuppler, Barry S..................................................................................47 Sugar, Jeff..........................................................................................164

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