Bad Faith Expert Witnesses

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Bad faith expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including insurance law, contract law, personal injury law, business litigation, and employment law. Some of the most common specialties for bad faith expert witnesses also include insurance claims handling, breach of contract, unfair dealing, breaches of fiduciary duty, and deceptive trade practices. They can opine on the effects of improper claim denials, unreasonable delays in claim processing, failure to conduct proper investigations, misrepresentation of policy terms and conditions, and violations of state insurance regulations.

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Average Bad Faith Expert Witnesses Court Fees

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Review Fee $500/hr

This expert has over 40 years of claims experience, both as an adjuster and then as an in-house attorney advising adjusters on the proper standard of care in claims handling. He has represented numerous bad faith plaintiffs, and he also established the errors & omissions adjusting practices and auditing procedures for a major insurance company. The expert spent over 6 years as AIG's Western Zone Claims Council and 14 years as Executive Managing Attorney for USAA. He is now retired and acts as an insurance bad faith advisor.

Independent Insurance Consultant, A private firm in TX

Juris Doctor (JD), William Mitchell College of Law

Frisco |

Texas

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Review Fee $450/hr
Deposition Fee $475/hr
Court Fee $500/hr

This highly qualified expert has over 30 years of experience in insurance claims and risk management. He earned his B.A. from Wake Forest University and his M.A. from the College of William & Mary. The expert holds the Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter designation, as well as specialty designations from the American Insurance Institute in Risk Management. He was most recently the Vice President of Risk Management Resources for Berkley Life Sciences and now runs his own good/bad faith consulting firm.

Principal, A claims and liability consultancy in VA

Master of Arts (MA), College of William & Mary

Chesterfield |

Virginia

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Review Fee $495/hr
Deposition Fee $595/hr
Court Fee $595/hr

This highly-qualified expert in bankruptcy law has over 15 years of experience in his field, with extensive experience in myriad commercial law matters, including bankruptcy, contract disputes, commercial loans, financial restructuring, fiduciary duties, fraudulent transfer law, corporate responsibility, leveraged buyouts, and securities. He earned his BA in business administration from the University of Miami and his JD from the University of Michigan Law School. He is active in his field with 8 peer-reviewed journal articles published with a focus on corporate bankruptcy. In addition, his recent publications have been recognized by the Harvard Law School Bankruptcy Roundtable and have appeared in the University of Connecticut Law Review, the University of Cincinnati Law Review, and the American Bankruptcy Law Journal. Before joining academia, he practiced complex financial restructuring at Latham & Watkins and Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy in Los Angeles and Baker Botts in Houston. While in private practice, he participated in cases involving Lehman Brothers and Trump Hotel & Casino Resorts. He then transitioned to academia, serving as an associate professor of law at Lewis & Clark Law School. During the 2018-2019 academic year, this expert was a Fulbright Schuman Scholar and served as a visiting professor at the University of Oxford Law School. Currently, he is a professor of law and the co-director of the Center for Business Law & Innovation at a law school in Oregon, as well as the editor-in-chief for a major law publication.

Professor, A Law School in OR

Juris Doctor (JD), University of Michigan Law School

Oregon

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Review Fee $280/hr
Deposition Fee $280/hr
Court Fee $280/hr

This insurance expert has been working in the industry since 1974. He earned his BS from California State University, Fresno and is a licensed chartered property casualty underwriter and a casualty claim law associate. He previously held positions at Devonshire Group, West Coast Casualty Service, American States Insurance Company, and AIM Insurance Company, among others. He has served as an independent consultant and adjuster for the last 13 years.

Consultant and Adjuster, An insurance consultancy in CA

Bachelor of Science (BS), California State University, Fresno

Corona |

California

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Review Fee $600/hr
Deposition Fee $600/hr
Court Fee $600/hr

This insurance industry veteran has 30+ years of experience in the field. He is currently active as the Owner of an insurance claims consulting business that provides P&C claim audits, studies of industry best practices, and expert witness testimony. Previously, the expert served as a Partner at Ernst & Young, where he was the National Practice Leader for the Property & Casualty claims consulting practice. The expert earned his B.S. in Mathematics from Elmhurst College and holds the Associate in Risk Management and Casualty Claim Law Associates designations. He has authored works in several industry publications and is often quoted in insurance-related articles.

Owner, An insurance claims consulting firm in IL

Bachelor of Science (BS), Elmhurst College

Parkville |

Illinois

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Review Fee $350/hr
Deposition Fee $375/hr
Court Fee $375/hr

This insurance expert works as an independent claims consultant and expert witness, primarily in the areas of bad faith claims litigation for both plaintiffs and insurance defense. She has over 20 years of experience in the property & casualty industry, handling all levels of claims, including large loss and complex claims, as well as bad faith litigation. The expert holds the CPCU, AIC-M, and SCLA designations and spent much of her career with State Auto Insurance, steadily moving up the ranks to Corporate Claim Manager and a member of the Core Management Team.

Property and Casualty Claims Consultant, An Independent Consultancy in OH

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Ohio State University

Delaware |

Ohio

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Review Fee $200/hr
Deposition Fee $200/hr
Court Fee $250/hr

This expert has a thirty year association in the Life and Disability Income Insurance Industry. For twenty-eight years he was associated with The Union Central Life Insurance Company. During that time he was involved in numerous claim/policy service matters and supervised claim litigation. He also conducted California Fraud Training for over twenty years with claim examiners with a concentration in the Bad Faith area. In addition, was a former Life Insurance Sales Agent with Western Southern Life Insurance Company.

Independent Insurance Consultant, Independent Insurance Consultant in KY

Juris Doctor (JD), Chase College of Law

Taylor Mill |

Kentucky

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Review Fee $350/hr
Deposition Fee $450/hr
Court Fee $450/hr

This highly qualified expert has nearly 30 years of experience in the legal sector. He received his AB in economics from UC Berkeley before earning his JD from Loyola Marymount University. This expert is also an accredited investment fiduciary. He specializes in insurance recovery and bad faith litigation, as well as ethics and compliance in the financial services profession. He is active in his field, having authored numerous periodicals and spoken at several conferences throughout his career. He has formerly served as a law clerk for the Honorable John R. Padova, a shareholder for Anderson Kill & Olick, and director and senior corporate counsel for Dish Network. He has also served as the standards and legal manager, as well as standards and legal counsel, for Investments & Wealth Institute. Currently, this expert serves as general counsel for a nonprofit professional investment association and credentialing organization based in Colorado.

Managing Director, Certifications, A nonprofit professional investment association & credentialing organization in CO

Juris Doctor (JD), Loyola Marymount University

Newport Beach |

Colorado

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FAQs for Bad Faith Expert Witnesses

What is a bad faith expert witness?

A bad faith expert witness is a professional who provides testimony in cases involving allegations of bad faith, typically in insurance or contract disputes. They have extensive knowledge of industry standards and practices.

In what types of cases can a bad faith expert witness be beneficial?

Bad faith expert witnesses are often used in insurance disputes, contract breaches, business litigation, and any case where one party is accused of acting dishonestly or unfairly.

What subspecialties exist within the field of bad faith expertise?

Subspecialties can include insurance bad faith, contractual bad faith, fiduciary duty violations, and unfair business practices among others.

How can a bad faith expert witness help establish if an insurer has acted in bad faith?

These experts can review claim handling procedures, policy language, and industry standards to determine if an insurer has violated its duty of good faith and fair dealing.

Why is it important to hire a bad faith expert with experience specific to my case type?

Each type of bad faith case has unique nuances. An expert with specific experience will understand these complexities and provide more credible and persuasive testimony.

How does Expert Institute select its Bad Faith expert witnesses?

Expert Institute offers a personalized approach to help you find the highest quality experts. We source actively-practicing professionals who match all your requirements for specialty areas, work experience, litigation history, fee range, certifications, location, and more.

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