Expert Witness & Court Related Matters

Experienced Expert Witnesses

Does your firm need assistance when it comes to appraisal, evaluation, opinion, or information relating to jewelry, gemstones, coins, gold, silver, diamonds, platinum, precious metals, or practices? Our qualified experts can assist.

Service Costs:

  • Retainer Fee: $1500
  • Review Fee: $600
  • ​Hourly: $300 per hour
  • Hourly: $300 per hour for deposition or trial
  • Daily: $2000 per 8 hour day (including one hour lunch; does not include travel time to be billed separately)

Travel time to be billed at the standard full hourly rate, additional costs relating to travel to be billed. Business class airfare required. Note:  These rates are subject to change once a year, usually in January.  Fees may be raised above hourly rate levels, based on the complexity of the matter, superior results, or other factors. If applied, we will discuss any such increases with you in advance.  For an engagement letter please contact us.

Expert Qualifications

  • Published Author in Gemstones
  • American Society of Appraisers Certificate Holder
  • Historical Jewelry expert and lecturer
  • GIA Graduate Gemologists
  • International School of Gemology Certificate Holder
  • Published in the Press
  • GIA Graduate Accredited Jewelry Professional
  • Our Gemstones in Museum displays
  • Special award from GIA for excellence in Gemology
  • GIA Graduate Diamonds
  • Experienced expert witness trusted by the United States Government
  • Classic training in evaluation
  • GIA Graduate Diamond Grading
  • Guest lecturers to industry peers
  • Multiple gemstone discoveries
  • GIA Graduate Colored Stones
  • Museum Lecturer
  • Industry and Attorney References
  • GIA Graduate Colored Stone Grading
  • 20+ years experience professionally evaluating outstanding gemstones, diamonds, high jewelry
  • Vast industry knowledge experience in the field, at mines, cutting facilities, from CAD to Complete
  • Use of the latest technology in evaluation
  • GIA Jewelry Forensics
  • GIA Graduate Pearls
  • School lecturer
  • Current and historical value expert
  • 20+ years experience in evaluating value