Straight answers for attorneys

Most LitigAid engagements complete in 2–3 weeks from document receipt. LitigAid Pro projects typically run 3–5 weeks depending on complexity. Rush turnarounds are available for pending deadlines. Expert engagements follow the case schedule.

At minimum: bank statements for relevant accounts, settlement statements, mortgage documents, and any existing discovery responses. Download the document checklist for the full list, and I'll provide a case-specific version after our scoping call.

I'm retained through counsel, and engagements are structured to support work-product protections. How far those protections extend depends on the court's rules and on whether I'm serving as a consulting or a testifying expert, which is a question for retaining counsel. I work exclusively with retaining counsel, maintain strict confidentiality, and never communicate with parties directly. Documents are exchanged via secure encrypted transfer.

Conflicts are checked on party and counsel names before any substantive discussion.

Yes—my analysis work is fully remote and I've supported matters primarily in the Washington, DC, metro area. My deepest expertise is in Maryland and Virginia marital property law contexts and DC Superior Court family matters.

Yes. I'm experienced in preparing expert reports and supporting counsel through deposition and trial, and my testimony history is provided to retaining counsel on request. Testimony services are scoped separately and quoted after understanding the trial schedule and expected examination topics.

Experts aren't admitted to courts the way attorneys are. The court decides whether an expert is qualified in each matter, based on qualifications and the reliability of the method. My role is to make sure the qualifications, the method, and the documentation hold up to that scrutiny.

Yes. Many engagements start that way: I work under counsel's direction to analyze records, test theories, and evaluate the opposing expert, and counsel decides later whether to designate. See consulting vs. testifying roles.

Absolutely. I regularly review and critique opposing expert reports, identifying methodological weaknesses, unsupported assumptions, and calculation errors. This is often included in LitigAid Pro Tier 2 and 3 engagements. See how I read an opposing report.

Yes, through the Expert Witness practice, billed hourly against a retainer.

All LitigAid engagements are fixed-fee, quoted after a scoping call. No hourly billing, no surprise invoices. You'll know the complete cost before we begin. Typical core engagements range from $2,500 to $7,500; Pro tiers range from $5,000 to $15,000. Expert witness engagements are billed hourly against an advance retainer; see engagement terms.

I offer a complimentary 20-minute scoping call to assess whether your matter is a fit. For quick advisory questions outside a full engagement, I offer hourly consulting at $350/hour with 30-minute minimums.