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FEE SCHEDULE
Mason Alan Dinehart III, RFC - FEND Securities
Expert Witness
5529 Bedford Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90056-1010 (Mailing
Address)
6151 West Century Blvd., Suite 307 - Los Angeles, CA 90045
(Office Address)
Tel. (310) 641-0377 / Outside CA (800) 484-6930 (7428) Pin
Number prompt - Fax (310) 649-3663
fendmase@ca.rr.com
CA Life Insurance./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 |
-$300.00/hr. |
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- Preparation time with attorney/clients |
-$300.00/hr. |
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- Giving depositions |
-$300.00/hr. |
- Daily hearing attendance (arbitration or
mediation) or testifying fee ($2,000 maximum)
(one-half day or less - $1,000.00 minimum) |
-$300.00/hr. |
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- ScoreCard analysis fee for each Mutual
Fund, REIT, L.P., TIC, 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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-$300.00/hr.
-$300.00/hr. |
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- Damage Calculations – Multiple theories
(see evaluating investor cases #3) |
-$300.00/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
claimant's (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 Profit & Loss Analysis
is included in the retainer up to a maximum of $500.00..
Note – No charge for
non-stop air flight time. Auto mileage is
billed at $100 per hour... |
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TERMS: Minimum - $2,500*** 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. As a result, when traveling outside California, I
require a minimum of two hearing days as a flat fee. .
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 01-05-10
* 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)
2010
April 7; 20 - 21
June 21 - 24
July 20 - 23; 25 - 26
Aug. 3 - 5; 23 - 31
Sept. 1 - 2;
Oct. 12 - 15
FEND - Securities Expert Witness
Telephone: (310) 641-0377
Fax: (310) 649-3663
Email: fendmase@ca.rr.com
©2009
FEND Securities Expert Witness in Arbitration
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