Looking For an Expert Witness in California?

RPC provides expert witnesses and litigation consulting services across California, delivering objective, data‑driven analysis for plaintiff and defense attorneys. Our multidisciplinary team supports cases in personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, employment litigation, healthcare disputes, and commercial matters in both state and federal courts.

We help attorneys at every stage of litigation, from early case evaluation and discovery strategy to deposition and trial testimony.

Leading Expert Witnesses in California for Economic Damages

Our team of economists prepare defensible, court‑ready economic damages reports for California litigation. Analyses include:

• Past and future loss of earnings and earning capacity
• Fringe benefits
• Loss of household services
• Business losses
• Present value calculations

These evaluations are used in personal injury, wrongful death, employment, and commercial litigation throughout California.

Life Care Planning Experts in California

RPC prepares life care plans for plaintiffs and reviews life care plans for defendants. Our California life care planners work with treating and consulting physicians and other clinicians to determine medically necessary services with reasonable medical certainty and to analyze life care plans from opposing experts.

Vocational Expert Services in California

RPC prepares vocational evaluations for plaintiffs and reviews vocational evaluations for defendants. Our California vocational consultants review:

• Pre‑injury earning capacity
• Transferable skills
• Labor market access
• Work restrictions and functional limitations
• Employability and earning capacity after injury

They also work closely with consulting physicians to determine how impairments affect the ability to work in specific occupations within the California labor market.

Medical Billing Review & Reasonable Charge Experts in California

RPC’s experts provide a comprehensive analysis of medical bills in personal injury litigation and in fee disputes between providers and health plans. We assist plaintiffs and defendants, providers and health plans.

We can provide analysis and expert opinions on:

• Correct coding of services
• Medical necessity and relatedness
• Reasonableness of charges, rates, and value of services
• Correct calculation of negotiated and regulated rates
• Penalties and interest for failure to make prompt payment
• Identification of false claims in qui tam litigation
• Future medical costs in life care plans and medical cost estimates
• Calculation of allowable amounts under Medicare, California Medicaid, and California Worker’s Compensation
• Chargemaster Analysis

Wrongful Death Experts in California

In California wrongful death cases, our experts calculate:

• Loss of financial support
• Loss of household services
• Worklife expectancy
• Present value of lifetime earnings

We work closely with attorneys to ensure economic damages are fully supported, clearly explained, and aligned with California statutes and case law.

A Multidisciplinary Expert Team for California Litigation

Injury cases often require multiple expert opinions that must work together. Our team includes life care planners, economists, accountants, vocational consultants, and more. We have developed a panel of consulting physicians and other clinicians who are available to provide medical opinions when needed.

Because of the expertise and experience of our team, RPC can deliver reports that are creditable and thorough. Rather than finding multiple experts for the damages part of the case, RPC offers you a single source. Let us make your case preparation more efficient with a single company you can rely on.

• Consistent methodologies across experts
• Streamlined communication and case management
• Reduced need to retain multiple unrelated vendors

Expert Witnesses Serving Major California Cities

RPC supports attorneys across all California jurisdictions, including:

• Los Angeles
• San Diego
• San Jose
• San Francisco
• Fresno
• Sacramento
• Long Beach
• Oakland
• Bakersfield
• Anaheim

We support cases in both state and federal courts throughout California.

Why Attorneys Across California Retain RPC Experts

• Testimony experience in California courts
• Objective, defensible methodologies
• Clear and organized expert reports
• Responsive communication from intake through trial
• A multidisciplinary team familiar with California litigation deadlines and evidentiary standards

Frequently Asked Questions

• Do you work with plaintiff and defense attorneys in California?

Yes. RPC works with both plaintiff and defense counsel across California.

• Do your experts testify in California courts?

Yes. Our consultants provide deposition and trial testimony as needed.

• What types of cases do you handle in California?

Personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, wrongful termination, healthcare disputes, and commercial matters involving economic damages.

• What is your typical report turnaround time?

Turnaround time depends on case complexity, record volume, and the type of analysis required. Expedited timelines may be available depending on scheduling and scope.

• How much do expert reports cost?

Fees vary based on the scope of work, case complexity, and the type of expert retained (economic, life care planning, vocational, or healthcare billing). We provide a clear engagement agreement outlining hourly rates and estimated ranges before beginning work. Please contact us to discuss your specific case and needs.

Standard Fees and Terms

 FEES: RPC will be compensated for all services based on its current fixed fee schedule for counter-affidavits and medical cost analysis reports, shown below. Preparation and testimony at trial and/or deposition on counter-affidavits or medical cost analysis reports will be billed at RPC’s current hourly rates. All other work will be billed at RPC’s current hourly rates at the time services were performed. All time spent on the project by professional, technical, and clerical personnel, including travel hours, will be billed. The following fixed fees and hourly rates for RPC employees are currently in effect:

Hourly Rates

Principal: $525

Economists and Financial Consultants: $450

Life Care Planners & Vocational Consultants: $350

Other Consultants: $200–$350

Fixed Fees for Medical Bill Analysis

CLINICAL CONSULTANTS: RPC has standing professional relationships with several physicians and neuropsychologists who work on RPC engagements as subcontractors. Each clinician establishes his or her own fees. We will provide clients with fee schedules for clinicians who may work on a project.

EXPENSES: RPC does not separately bill for routine copy, postage, or long-distance telephone charges. We do bill for large copying jobs when requested by a client. RPC bills for express fees, travel expenses, and for publications and data used for a project.

RETAINER: RPC requires a retainer before commencing work on a project. The retainer is our minimum charge for work on the project. When total fees for a project exceed this minimum, we apply the retainer to the final invoice for the project and write a refund check if the unpaid balance is less than the retainer.

For some projects, RPC prepares more than one report. There is only one retainer for each project, regardless of the number of reports.

LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT: RPC requires a signed letter of engagement before commencing work on a project. The letter establishes who is responsible to pay RPC for its services and states the scope and other terms for the engagement. A sample letter of engagement is available on request.

SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS: There are unusual projects for which RPC provides services under arrangements different from our standard fees and terms. To discuss such a project, contact Ron Luke, RPC’s president, at 512-371-8166 or rluke@rpcconsulting.com.