We perform failure analysis and engineering expert witness services to legal and insurance firms to determine the cause of accidents, fires/ explosions, and structural/ product failures. We help our clients understand the root cause, and provide comprehensive engineering support services in litigation.
Our experience is based on more than 25 years experience in engineering design and analysis. We provide a multi-disciplinary approach (analysis, metallurgy and testing) to problem solving.
We issue results with in-depth, comprehensive Expert Reports - our conclusions and testimony are based on quantified results which are easily understood by judges and juries. We prepare professional exhibits, graphics and animations which effectively demonstrate engineering principles and analyses results.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: BS, MS, PhD Mechanical Engineering
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: See resume
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A:
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: 30
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Failure analysis, materials science, mechanical/structural/metallurgical engineering, structural integrity, fatigue, fracture, corrosion, mechanical design, vibrations, dynamic loads, Codes and Standards, elevated temperature equipment, fabrication issues, inspection issues, defect assessment, crack propogation, wear, safe-life assessment
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 50
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 50
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 20
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: January 2001
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 15
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 15
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 20 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Engineering consulting, analysis, finite element analysis, test, inspection
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 210
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 210
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 210
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 210
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel and laboratory testing at cost
References
John Dingess/ George FosterKirkpatrick & Lockhart, LLP
1500 Oliver Bldg.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-355-6500
Bryan Schuman
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey
Suite 2300
500 West Madison Street
Chicago, NY 60661
312-466-8000
John Engvall
Karotkin & Engvall, LLP
2603 Augusta Drive
Suite 1200
Houston, TX 77057
713-787-6700
Roger Wise
Heintzman, Warren, Wise & Fornella
35th Floor Gulf Tower
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-394-7810
