Expertise and Experience Not So Much RV

Don Parrish wrote:
Although this is not about RV's and motorcoaches, I ask here because of the diversity and knowledge of the members of this forum. I have been ask to provide expert testimony in a trial as an experienced aviator. Oddly enough there is the expectation that I should charge a fee. The only aviator whom I have known has done this is no longer living. So I ask here if anyone with a professional or skilled background has done this sort of thing and what fee did you charge? Given that we are talking finances which may be personal, I would hope perhaps to receive a PM to answer my request. Curious to know your area of expertise and a daily fee. My understanding things of this nature are not small numbers. Thank you, Don Parrish

You'll want to be certain of your various licenses and certifications, as well as having a healthy liability insurance policy as an expert in any field. An LLC may be wise to have, versus in your personal name as per the liability that your testimony may put you in. 25 years ago I carried a 1/2 million dollar liability policy on my expert business services. Very important. $200.00 an hour plus expenses is reasonable, IMO.