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Expert Witness Qualifications/Background

Expert Witness Experience:

Mr. Fisher has served as an expert witness on behalf of both defendants and plaintiffs in litigation throughout the United States.  He has been deposed and testified both in court and in arbitration hearings.

Representative of the type of cases he has served as an expert witness to date, include:

  • Defamation
  • Libel
  • Slander
  • Professional malpractice
  • Overbilling for professional fees
  • Flawed strategy and performance/failure to perform
  • Critique of operation, procedures and revenue distribution of professional service firm
  • Analysis of damage to image/reputation from negative media exposure
  • Damage to ability to market one’s career from loss of professional work product/samples.

 Professional Experience

Prior to founding his firm in 1978, Mr. Fisher’s work experience consisted of serving in the following positions in the fields of journalism, promotions and public relations:

  • New York Times
    Newspaper - Reporter
  • Los Angeles Beautiful, Inc.
    Non Profit -  Public Relations Director
  • Harshe, Rotman & Druck
    National PR Firm - Assistant Account Executive
  • Burson-Marsteller, Inc.
    National PR Firm - Account Executive
  • Atlantic Richfield Plaza
    Shopping Center - Promotion Director
  • Doremus & Company
    National PR Firm - Account Supervisor
  • Fisher & Associates, Inc.
    PR Firm - President

Related Experience

While serving in the United States Army (1966-68), Mr. Fisher served in the Public Information Office in West Germany and provided  traditional public relations counsel and services to the military and also interacted with the German community.

Professional Memberships (Partial List)

  • Public Relations Society of America (former Executive Committee Member of Counselor’s Academy)
  • Public Communicators of Los Angeles (officer for five years)
  • Institute of Management Consultants (board member)
  • Public Interest Radio and Television Education Society
  • American Heart Association (Vice Chairman, Communications Committee)

Awards and Honors

List available upon request.

Lectures & Publications

Mr. Fisher has an extensive background writing articles and speaking (e.g. he has addressed the ABA’s national convention and written the cover story for the ABA’s national publication).  Lists available upon request.

Education

San Jose State College     Bachelor of Arts degree     Public Relations (1966)
University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) - Periodic courses to upgrade knowledge.

Expert Witness Fees

Available on Request