How much do "Expert Witness" services
cost?
This is generally
the the first question that is often asked by potential
clients. We encourage that you ask any expert what
their rates and what their "scorecard" looks like and we have
included their links down below. Other firms charge anywhere
from $350 to $500 per hour and more, depending on the matter, type
of litigation and / or availability. At
Computerlegalexperts.com, we, unlike other entities, we
openly publish our rates, but the total actual costs are
dependent upon the matter, dynamics of the litigation and the work
to be performed. Is it an individual,
criminal, administrative or a corporate matter? What
is the "scope of work" that you will require? Does it
require on-site services or can it be performed with the use of
a courier service? Is there any extra expenses that may be
incurred because of constraints placed upon the parties by the
court? We have a tiered-pricing system for two specific
reasons: No-nonsense and clarity.
Since we do
have the education and experience with the legal and justice
systems, respectively, YOU as a client needs
to make the final determination. If you want spend your
resources on a "technician" who is "feeling their way around" or
someone with the experience to get to the source, state a solid
opinion, based upon the acquisition of accurate data, not
limited to just a peek at the hard-drive, we should be your first
choice.
As the Client,
maybe you'll need a second or independent opinion? Depending
upon the intensity of the matter, there may be a need for
researching reports, preparation of documentation for court hearings
and or trial, execution of writs, testimony at deposition or trial
and so forth.
How
come your rates are so low, considering your location?
What makes Computerlegalexperts.com different than the other
Expert or Consultant firms?
- Education and
/ or experience in the areas of Computer Science, Systems
Engineering, Electronic Evidence Recovery, the Law; civil,
criminal, constitutional and military procedure and Criminal
Justice.
- The ability and knowledge to use
"state-of-the-art" equipment and software, for a fraction of the
cost that the opposition or law enforcement would pay for.
Example- Most law enforcement agencies do not have the equipment
we have to perform the services we do. As our client you
are obtaining "Rocket Science" services, without
having to spend the amount of a NASA program.
- At
Computerlegalexperts.com, we don't make outrageous
promises and we won't gamble with your money! Our only
guarantee that we offer is that we will do our best for you
by providing the information that you, your legal counsel and
if the event arises, the jury and judge in order to make an
informed decision. In the matters we have been involved
with, ALL of our clients either
prevailed on their complaint or cross-complaint.
- Knowledge of
potential expenses is important. We openly post our schedule of fees and
we welcome all "Experts" and "Consultants" to post their
schedule of fees on or within their websites. These include
the outstanding experts in their field such as Brooks Hilliard, Judd Robbins,
Jason Coombs, Global Digital, Jeff Parmet and
Associates or Sensei Enterprises,
Inc.
We cannot emphasize enough that whether or
not you choose our firm, the early
retention of an Expert is critical for disclosure purposes in
your matter.
At
Computerlegalexperts.com, our labor-billing rates from
1998 were recently indexed to reflect the "real cost" impacts of
performing outstanding service, with the growth of the
practice, yet remains an added-value service to your
litigation. Most of the time that is incurred will
more than likely happen during the Discovery Phase of
litigation, since it is important for an Expert Witness or Trial
Consultant to be prepared if the matter enters the Trial Phase.
Therefore, it is important that a credible and ethical Expert
Witness or Trial Consultant, who will review your matter, with you
and your counsel before ever looking at a hard drive. Our scale
of fees is straightforward and no-nonsense, yet is
lower than one would expect, since we take a professional and
polished approach with your matter. We believe that we offer a
superior set of skills, without the frills, which enables our scale
of fees to be among the most
reasonable in our field. We prefer
to focus on the uniqueness of each case and client-care,
instead of worrying about our rent.
Why do I need an
Expert Witness or Trial
Consultant?
Legal counsel does the best for their clients by the
presentation of your case. At
Computerlegalexperts.com, we make every effort to present
your matter in a factually clear and logical way. If we
were to look at you case as being a "project," an "Expert Witness"
or "Trial Consultant" is merely one of the tools that is in your
legal counsel's toolbox. When selecting an "Expert Witness" or
a "Trial Consultant," we urge you to choose wisely. If you are
looking for a team of individuals who have the skill-set and
knowledge, but doesn't pass on their massive overhead in their
billings to their clients, we'd like to see how we can help
you.
Will your "Team" be
able to guarantee my success in my case?
At Computerlegalexperts.com, we won't
gamble with your money! Our only guarantee we offer is that we
will do our best for you by providing the information that you,
your legal counsel and if the event arises, the jury and
judge in order to make an informed decision. In the
matters we have been involved
with, ALL of our clients either
prevailed on their civil complaint or
cross-complaint. | 
