• Agricultural
• Animals
• Livestock
• Lost Profits

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:

A: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - University of Houston (Houston, Texas)
Texas State Teaching Certification - Texas A&M University - Commerce (Commerce, Texas)
Licensed Texas Realtor - Texas Real Estate Commission (State of Texas)
Artificial Insemination & Palpation Certification - COBA School of Bovine Reproduction (Tyler, Texas)

Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:

A: Accredited Member of the International Society of Livestock Appraisers
Accredited Member of the American Society of Farm Equipment Appraisers
Active Member of Beefmaster Breeders United
Active Member of Lonestar Beefmaster Breeders Association

Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:

A: Spent several years as Tactical Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Army, briefing field grade officers relative to the battlefield.

Spent several years teaching 8th grade English and Journalism.

Spent 30 years as the sole proprietor of Cowman's Choice, an domestic and international cattle marketing agency. As such, I had to be able to effectively communicate.

Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)

A: No.

Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?

A: Though I have primarily provided consultation and cattle appraisals to insurance companies and cattlemen during the past 30 years, I have been retained twice by plaintiff's counsel twice; and each time my counsel and testimony proved beneficial.

Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?

A: Cattle Valuations, Ranch Profit and Loss Analysis, Projecting Cattle Herd Growth and Lost Income, Cattle Reproduction, Livestock Appraisal, Cattle Behavior

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?

A: 100%

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?

A: 0%

Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?

A: Twice

Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?

A: February 20, 2024

Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?

A: Once

Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?

A: Once

Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?

A: Seven Years. However, I have been - and remain - an active consultant and cattle appraiser, as well as he sole proprietor of an cattle marketing agency, and have not attempted to avail myself of opportunities to serve as an Expert Witness until now.

Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)

A: Consultation, Analysis, Appraisals, Generating Reports of Findings and Provide Testimony
Inspection of Cattle and other Livestock
Appraise Cattle for Fair Market Value
Ranch Operational Analysis
Profit and Loss Analysis
Projections of Profitability
Bovine Reproduction Services

Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?

A: $200

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?

A: $200

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?

A: $250

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?

A: $250

Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)

A: Travel - Eight-hour minimum at relative work rate if travel is required.
•Air, boat, or rail transportation (if needed) will be prepaid by client at cost.
•Automobile rental (if needed) will be prepaid by client at cost.
•All associated travel expenses will be submitted for payment by client.
•Receipts for food and fuel will be presented for reimbursement.

Copies - Copies, and other-than-ad photographs: $0.50 per page in excess of $50

Cancellations - One week prior notice of cancellation of scheduled tasks is required. Without such, a fee will be assessed in the amount of $250 per scheduled day canceled.

Please see Schedule of Fees

Michael Lonegrass
Voorhies Law Firm
New Orleans, LA
(504) 232-5590
mike@voorhieslaw.com

Michael Hodgkins
Veron Bice, Attorneys at Law
P.O. Box 2125
Lake Charles, LA 70602-2125
337-310-1600
mgh@veronbice.com

Chuck Granger - Attorney at Law
Granger Law Firm
Opelousas, LA, USA
Tel: 337-948-5000
chuck@grangerlawfirm.com

Jay Bice - Attorney at Law
Veron Bice Palermo & Wilson, LLC
Lake Charles, LA, USA
Tel: 337.310.1600
jay@veronbice.com