Original retention fee $1,000.00 (credited towards final invoice) Expert Witness (file review and opinion): $190.00 per hour Research: $150.00 per hour Litigation Consultant: $190.00 per hour Mediation & Appraisal: $150.00 per hour Expert Witness Testimony: $290.00 per hour (deposition and trial testimony, trial testimony minimum 4 hours) Reserve Review and Claim File Audits: $150.00 per hour Mediation: $150.00 per hour Expert Designation(flat fee) $300.00 Travel expense billed at actual expense. Travel time billed at half expert witness hourly rate.