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FEE SCHEDULE
Mason
Alan Dinehart III, RFC
FEND Securities Expert Witness
Tel. (310) 641-0377 / Outside CA (800) 484-6930 (7428) Pin Number
prompt
Fax (310) 649-3663
fendmase@ca.rr.com
CA Life Insuance./Var. Contracts license # 0643601
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- Base hourly rate, for
review of stmt. of claim, answer,
briefs, commission runs, holding pages, tax
returns, correspondence, brokerage statements
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-$250.00/hr.
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- Preparation time with
attorney/clients
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-$250.00/hr.
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- Giving depositions
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-$250.00/hr.
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- Daily hearing
attendance (arbitration or mediation) or testifying fee ($2,000
maximum)
(one-half day or less - $1,000.00 minimum)
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-$250.00/hr.
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- ScoreCard analysis
fee for each Mutual Fund, REIT, L.P., Common Stock, Bond, IPO or other
inv’t.(4 -6 pages) Upon request.
-Volatility Analysis for a portfolio of common stocks
i.e tech., measuring standard deviation compared to the S&P 500
utilizing historical Morningstar data. Upon request
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-$250.00/hr.
-$250.00/hr.
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- Damage Calculations –
Multiple theories (see evaluating investor cases #3)
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-$250.00/hr.
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- Account Analysis – Complete P&L (total & per
security – 30-40 pgs.)*
- Matching a qualified securities
attorney, if one is not already selected
- Expert Designation Fee
- Fee for sworn affidavit or declaration
- Added retainer for additional named parties (non-family
related)
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-$300.00-$500.00 Average**
- no charge
-$500.00
-$500.00 Minimum
-$500.00
each; maximum - four (4)
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* The
Account Analysis is provided by a third party- outside company and, if requested, is
not included in the retainer.
Note
– No charge for non-stop air flight time. Auto mileage is
billed at $100 per hour...
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TERMS: Minimum -
$2,000***
retainer paid in advance. Any amount spent from the retainer is non-refundable
upon settlement or withdrawal of the matter, including the expert designation fee.
All travel
and hotel accommodations, including meals are expected to be provided by
attorney/client prior to the hearing as
well. *** $5,000 retainer for litigation matters, due to both
reading and giving depositions.
100% of the
estimated charges (over & above the retainer) are payable prior to
attendance at the first day of the hearing/trial. This is so the arbitration panel/court
will be assured that my fees and expenses have no bearing on the outcome of the case. If
fees were delayed, opposing counsel would argue that my fees were
contingent on an award being granted. Expert witness credibility and
objectivity are the key considerations here.
It is the usual
custom and practice for the expert to attend the entire hearing (experts are
allowed). At a minimum, it is important to hear the broker and client
(in that order) testify under cross examination and answer questions from
the panel. This is invaluable in preparing expert testimony for
the hearing, because it is timely and based on elements that actually occur
at the hearing as witnessed by all concerned. It would be very
detrimental to the case to have an expert come in blindly and testify in a
vacuum and possibly be characterized as a "hired gun" (defined as
one who is willing to mold his opinion according to request) This
could be patently damaging to the entire case. .
Disclaimer
Fend is not and does not represent itself as a
provider of legal advice. We
evaluate cases based upon years of experience within the industry and in
securities arbitration, and render our opinions accordingly. Where appropriate, we offer expert
testimony in support of argument.
We are not finders of fact but rather providers of opinion and
consultation.
Last updated 01-10-07
* Includes complete P&L (total and on each security), portfolio
turnover ratio/cost to equity ratio analysis,
chronological account activity, holding period analysis, rate of return
analysis, mark-up analysis, interest calculations, stock, mutual fund,
variable annuity portfolio concentration
and volatility analysis (Morningstar Principia - historical), review, critique and rebut opposing analyses and exhibits,
internal investigations and reviews, active account reviews as well as
hypothetical well managed return analysis (Thomson Reuters)..
Approved
by: Mason A. Dinehart

Accepted
by ____________________
Accepted
by ____________________
CALENDAR BLACKOUT DATES (UNAVAILABLE)
2008
May 14 - 15; 19 - 23
June 2 - 6(Tent.); 16 -
20(Tent.); 23 -
25
July 7 - 11: 14 - 16; 21 -
25(Tent.)
August 4 - 8; 11 - 13; 18 - 22(Tent.)
September 8 - 12(Tent.); 15 - 18; 22 - 26(Tent.)
October 13 - 17(Tent.); 22
- 24; 27 - 31(Tent.)
November 10 - 14(Tent.)
December 1 - 5(Tent.)
2009
January 12 - 16(Tent.); 27 - 30(Tent.)
February 9 - 13(Tent.)
March 2 - 6(Tent.); 16 - 20(Tent.)
April 20 - 24(Tent.)
May 11 - 15(Tent.)
FEND -
Securities Expert Witness
Telephone: (310) 641-0377
Fax: (310) 649-3663
Email: fendmase@ca.rr.com
©2008 FEND
Securities Expert Witness in Arbitration
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