Canine Legal Consulting

We have proudly been accepted by "The Round Table Group"
http://www.roundtablegroup.com/

We offer legal consulting for defense attorneys in civil cases, prosecutors in civil and criminal cases, and for judges. We offer expert witness testimony in cases where the behavior of dogs is at issue. Ben has testified in many criminal cases in states all across the US including civil actions. There may be cases Ben cannot take due to professional conflict. Contact Ben to insure he can assist you on your case.

”What our experts can do for you”

Assist in formulating questions for witnesses, and owners of animals, about the behavior of the animal in question.

Provide expert witness testimony about the natural drives, and natural instincts of dogs, and the behavioral tendencies and motivations for the behavior of specific animals.

Perform a behavioral evaluation or assessment of the animal in question.

Provide an opinion brief about the aggressive nature of an animal, whether or not the owners may have, or should have known about the dog’s nature, and whether or not an injury was foreseeable.

We cannot make statements about or testify that any breed of dog is inherently dangerous, or vicious due to that fact alone.

Legal Fees in 2008
The charge for all activities spend relevant to the case, which includes but is not limited to reviewing reports, depositions, and other materials, performing evaluations, researching the scientific literature, conducting interviews, or meeting with clients or attorneys, is $200 an hour. If deposed, or called to testify in court, we charge $300 an hour, which includes all time in court, on standby or waiting to testify. Travel time is charged at $50 an hour, not to exceed $500 in one day, even if services are not required. Expenses are charged as they are incurred. Overnight cases will be worked out on a case-by-case basis.

There is a fee of $100 an hour for all initial case reviews.

For bios see "Meet our Trainers"