Expert Witness Fees &
Security Expert Services Agreement

Litigation: $150.00 per hour for services including, but not limited to, review, research and analysis: reports, conferences, site visitation and survey where appropriate together with a review of all Discovery materials and any other materials deemed necessary to reach and render an opinion in the subject litigation.

A minimum, non-refundable advance retainer fee of $2,000.00 is required. Initial work will be charged against the retainer. I am retained solely by the attorney/ attorney's firm (client) and no relationship exists between the attorney's client and me. The attorney/attorney firm is solely responsible for fee payment.

Deposition: Deposition fee will be $900.00 to be pre paid by opposing counsel on or before the date of deposition.

Trial: $1,200.00 or a full eight (8) hours for trial appearance and testimony.

Cancellation: Counsel is required to provide forty-eight (48) hour notice of cancellation of scheduled testimony or be subject to a four (4) hour cancellation fee plus any travel expenses.

Travel: Client is responsible for travel arrangements and actual expenses. Travel fees are billed at $60.00 per hour. No fees will be advanced by this office.

Invoices: All invoices are due and payable within 15 (15) days of receipt. Invoices thirty (30) days past due will be charged interest at the rate of 1.5% per month (annual rate of 18%), and will be assessed a $200.00 late fee. Invoices sixty (60) days past due will be referred for collection and all legal remedies for payment pursued.

Payment: The attorney/attorney firm is solely responsible for fee payment.

Engagement: Your signature below indicates acceptance of this binding agreement and formal engagement of J. R. Roberts to provide expert witness services.

Authorized Signature / Title: ____________________________

Date: _______________________________________________

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