Failure Analysis Expert Witnesses
Accident Reconstruction & Safety Expert Witness Listings
Locate expert witnesses who may consult and testify on all areas of failure analysis by clicking on the following categories. The professionals found through this page may give opinions regarding product failure, structural failure, and metal failure. These failure analysis experts may provide reports concerning materials failure, structural analysis, stress analysis, fracture analysis, and frictionwear. They may also provide expert witness testimony regarding microstructure failure, failure cause, product performance, and vehicle mechanical failure, among other topics.
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Dr. / Professor J. Rasty, Ph.D., PE, CFEI, CFII, President & CEO (Real World Forensic Engineering)
Since 1988, Real-World Forensic Engineering, LLC (“RWFE”) has provided engineering services to industries and government labs, as well as litigation support to both plaintiff and defense attorneys practicing in areas of law including: Products Liability,...
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James J. Mason, Ph.D., P.E. (ARCCA, Inc.)
Dr. Mason is a Senior Engineer at ARCCA specializing in mechanical failures. He performs analyses of failed consumer and industrial products/equipment and machinery design/failure, as well as metallurgical laboratory analyses. He also conducts engineering...
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R. Craig Jerner, PhD, PE (J.E.I. Metallurgical, Inc.)
Dr. R. Craig Jerner, a metallurgical engineer, has assisted injured parties, defendants, insurers, attorneys, corporations and government agencies for over 46 years as a failure analysis consultant, litigation consultant and expert witness. Since 1968,...
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John M Corliss (JM Corliss and Associates, LLC)
Location:
Massachusetts
Areas of Expertise:
Licensed mechanical engineer with 40 years experience in the design and manufacturing of appliances and thermal equipment of all types. Commercial foodservice equipment used in fast-food and other restaurants...
Kristin L. Bunker (RJ Lee Group, Inc.)
Location:
Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise:
Kristin L. Bunker, Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, is currently a Senior Scientist at RJ Lee Group, Inc., where she specializes in the analysis and characterization of materials utilizing ultra-high-resolution...
Daniel N. Olson, M.S.M.E., P.E., CFEI, CVFI (The Warren Group, Inc.)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
*Available Nationwide*
Senior Consulting Engineer Dan Olson is a licensed professional engineer in South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama. With a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering and Master...
R. Kevin Smith, P.E. (R. K. Smith Engineering Inc.)
Location:
Illinois and Indiana
Areas of Expertise:
R. Kevin Smith, P.E. is President of R. K. Smith Engineering Inc. since 1997, a mechanical engineering safety and design consulting firm. Kevin has consulted on over a thousand matters nationwide in the...
Gerald J Hietpas, P.E. (Causey Engineering, LLC)
Location:
Texas
Areas of Expertise:
Since 1983, 94% of our 565 Industrial Cases have settled OUT OF COURT – as representatives for Insurers, Defense and Plaintiff Attorneys. Our Principals and Associates have in depth expertise in a broad...
William S Howard, PhD, MBA, PE (A Machinery Expert)
Location:
Georgia
Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Howard specializes exclusively in the area of Industrial Machinery, Equipment, and Manufacturing. With 28+ years of experience in Machinery (as well as an on-going practice specializing in the design,...
Fred P. Smith, P.E., CSP. (Alpine Engineering & Design, Inc.)
Location:
Utah
Areas of Expertise:
We have been in the consulting engineering field for over 25 years and specialize in the development of equipment in the following industries:
Hydraulically operated equipment, trucks and related equipment,...
Matthew S. Sanchez, Ph.D. (RJ Lee Group)
Location:
Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise:
Matthew S. Sanchez, Ph.D., Geology, is a Principal Investigator and a member of the Technical Consulting Group at RJ Lee Group, Inc. He is an expert in the characterization and quantification of amphibole...
Jack R. Salling (Salling & Associates, Inc.)
Location:
Florida
Areas of Expertise:
I am an expert in mechanical engineering and have testified in numerous state and federal jurisdictions as well as in other countries. I have a team of associates that perform investigations into cases...
David Collins (TEAM IX)
Location:
California
Areas of Expertise:
Experience: Amusement Ride Engineering. Amusement Ride Accident. Amusement Ride Accessibility. Amusement Ride Operation. Amusement Ride Maintenance. Amusement Ride Forensics. Management Consulting....
Michael Stichter, Ph.D., P.E. (ARCCA, Inc.)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Stichter is a Mechanical Engineer at ARCCA with extensive experience in automotive, recreational, transportation, agricultural, commercial and industrial equipment and systems. He specializes in failure...
Jack Goldberg (Metrionix, Inc.)
Location:
California
Areas of Expertise:
Jack Goldberg is the President of Metrionix, Inc., an R&D and consulting business with expertise in electronic instrumentation and components; signal processing; sensors, measurement and control systems;...
Keystone Engineering Consultants, Inc.
Location:
Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise:
Keystone Engineering Consultants, Inc. is a multi-discipline, broad-spectrum firm providing comprehensive and qualified forensic engineering, architecture, scientific, biomechanics, and fire/arson investigation...
R. Scott King, BSME (DJS Associates, Inc.)
Location:
Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise:
R. Scott has been with DJS Associates, Inc., since 1999 and specializes in the mechanical aspects of automobiles, small trucks, commercial trucks and other vehicles. With over 35 years of experience in...
Brian R. Strazisar (RJ Lee Group)
Location:
Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Brian R. Strazisar joined RJ Lee Group’s expert team in 2014 and has applied his considerable expertise and experience in cement chemistry to the fields of concrete and construction materials. He...
Thomas Lacek, P.E. (Robson Forensic Inc.)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
THOMAS P. LACEK, P.E. – Crash Reconstruction, Vehicle Failure, Biomechanics
Tom can put a car together from scratch: transmission, engine, brake system, steering, fuel system, and air conditioning. He’s...
Julian M. Toneatto, Ph.D., PE, PP(NJ) (Adler Engineers, Inc.)
Location:
Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise:
Highly experienced, articulate Professional Engineer (PE) in several states and Prof. Planner (PP)NJ. Engineering expert with 43 years experience in Engineering and Environmental Consulting. Doctorate...
Joseph DeMaria, Ph.D., CFC, CSHM, CHCM, DACFEI, MIIRSM (Americana Safety Associates, LLC)
Location:
Nevada
Areas of Expertise:
Americana Safety assists plaintiff & defense attorneys win their clients' claims.
OUR ADVANTAGES
We are the only nationwide firm that can provide plaintiff and defense attorneys with experienced...
William Acorn, PE (Acorn Consulting Services, LLC)
Location:
Arizona
Areas of Expertise:
William R. Acorn is principal and founder of Acorn Consulting Services. For over 40 years, he has been involved in the analysis and design of hundreds of projects ranging from institutional laboratories...
Thomas J Lodge, AIA, NCARB (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
Thomas Lodge is a versatile and accomplished Licensed Architect with over 25 years of broad professional experience in design, construction detailing, and construction administration for a multitude of...
Russ Rasnic (Ryan Forensics, PLLC)
Location:
Arkansas
Areas of Expertise:
Ryan Forensics division of Ryan Engineering, Inc. is a full service firm encompassing most major engineering disciplines. We employ all licensed Professional Engineers with advanced degrees, and have special...
Edward E Elson (IDCO Consulting)
Location:
California
Areas of Expertise:
I have 40 years of diverse engineering experience and have earned 30 U.S. Patents including 25 for medical devices.
I have served as an Expert Witness since 1995 in proceedings related to engineering,...
Robert T. Lynch, PE (DJS Associates, Inc.)
Location:
Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise:
Bob Lynch received his MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Virginia and his BA in Physics and Mathematics from Franklin and Marshall College. With over 9 years of experience, Bob specializes...
Bill Uhl (FEA, LLC)
Location:
Idaho and Washington
Areas of Expertise:
*Available Nationwide*
Uhl specializes in safety & training issues related to off-highway vehicles (OHVs). He also trains instructors. OHVs include ATVs, quads, 4-wheelers, snowmobiles, motorcycle dirt...
James F. McMullen (The McMullen Company, Inc.)
Location:
California
Areas of Expertise:
Fire expert James F. McMullen is the retired Chief California State Fire Marshal. He has testified over 100 times in court or deposition, with 40 years of experience in fire department operations, fire...
Sonia Paquette, OTD, OTR/L, CPE, ABVE-D
Location:
Maryland and Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise:
Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Certified Professional Ergonomist and Vocational Expert. Work and Functional capacity, Vocational potential, Loss of Earnings capacity. Qualifying and quantifying capacity...
Lance Watt, M.E. (Robson Forensic Inc.)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
Lance Watt
Bus and Truck Expert
Lance’s 45 years of transportation experience involves everything from aircraft to “stock cars” to triple tractor trailer combinations. His expertise includes vehicle...
Roger E. Davis, P.E., CFEI, CVFI (The Warren Group, Inc.)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
*Available Nationwide*
Senior Consulting Engineer Roger Davis is a Licensed Professional Engineer in South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi. He holds a Bachelor of Science...
Industrial Accident Reconstruction Engineers
Location:
North Carolina
Areas of Expertise:
Who is Industrial Accident Reconstruction Engineers?
We are a forensic engineering firm that provides forensic engineering services for our legal and insurance clients. Our forensic engineers travel...
Stephen E. Fournier, P.E., NCEES (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
STEPHEN E. FOURNIER, P.E., NCEES
Construction Injury, Construction Equipment, Workplace Safety, Ladder Expert
Steve has over 35 years in the construction field and has performed more than 1,000 forensic...
Kenneth J Kutchek, P.E. (Robson Forensic)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
Kenneth Kutchek, PE, is an electrical engineer with more than 25 years of hands-on experience in manufacturing, industrial automation, process control, software development, and electrical design. Ken...
Charles C. Roberts, Jr. (C. Roberts Consulting Engineers, Inc.)
Location:
Illinois
Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Charles C. Roberts, Jr. is an engineering consultant in the areas of accident reconstruction, failure analysis, structural analysis, heat transfer, fire origin analysis, computer analysis, mechanics,...
Robson Forensic, Inc.
Location:
Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise:
Robson Forensic is a national leader in expert witness consulting, providing technical expertise across many fields within engineering, architecture, science, and a broad range of specialty disciplines.
We...
Dawn DiMarco (Robson Forensic)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
Dawn DiMarco is a practicing metallurgist with over 27 years of experience in failure analysis and accident investigation. Ms. DiMarco provides metallurgical investigations, analysis, reports and testimony...
Traci K. Campbell, P.E., CXLT (BEC Consulting, LLC)
Location:
Florida
Areas of Expertise:
Ms. Campbell is a professional licensed engineer in the states of Florida, Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina and has a B.S. in Industrial Engineering with specialties in Industrial accident reconstruction,...
Frederick C. (Fritz) Kucklick (IMT Consulting, Inc.)
Location:
Michigan
Areas of Expertise:
Mechanical Engineer with significant business and technical acumen.
Complex litigation experience includes Breach of Contract, Patent, Trade Secrets, and Personal Injury. Issues generally involve Industrial...
Rudolph P Frizzi, PE, GE, D.GE (Langan Environmental & Engineering Services)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. Frizzi’s geotechnical engineering and project management experience is extensive, with particular emphasis on: foundation design and construction in urban areas, and large-scale land and waterfront...
Fari Barzegar, Ph.D., P.E., CPEng (Habitat Engineering & Forensics)
Location:
California
Areas of Expertise:
Expert consultant/witness in over 50 cases with trial experience. Dr. Barzegar is a licensed professional engineer providing a broad range of services in civil/structural engineering to insurance companies...
Brandon W. Erickson, PE, SE (Erickson Structural Consulting Engineers, PC)
Location:
Hawaii and Washington
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. Erickson provides consulting structural engineering services, including forensic structural engineering investigations of distressed structures, assessment of structural design errors and construction...
Gary E Kilpatrick (The Kilpatrick Group, PA)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
Who is Kilpatrick Forensics?
Kilpatrick Forensics is a forensic engineering and consulting firm that provides forensic vehicle crash reconstruction engineering and analyses services for our clients....
John H. Hamilton, MSME PE
Location:
Arkansas
Areas of Expertise:
Assistant Professor in the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Mechanical Engineering Department. Previously, worked as a full-time consulting engineer assisting professionals in both industry and...
David Caggiano P.E., CFEI (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. David Caggiano, PE, CFEI, is a Licensed Professional Engineer and Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator whose mechanical engineering and combustion experience spans a wide range of systems and...
Craig Good, Ph.D., PE (Collision Analysis, Inc.)
Location:
California
Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Craig Good, Ph.D., P.Eng. (COLLISION ANALYSIS) has extensive experience in injury biomechanics and automotive product failure/product liability cases including airbags, child restraint systems, helmets,...
Robert John Phillips, P.E., CFEI (The Warren Group, Inc.)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
*Available Nationwide*
Senior Consulting Engineer John Phillips has more than 30 years of crane and heavy equipment experience and more than 21 years of experience in forensic engineering. In addition...
Walter P Godfrey (Fire/Reconstruction Consultants, Inc.)
Location:
Florida
Areas of Expertise:
We offer World Wide Independent Investigation to Determine the Origin & Cause of Fires & Explosions in Structures, Vessels & Vehicles by providing Fire & Explosion Investigators, Analysts, Experts & Forensic...
John R. Yannaccone, P.E. (DJS Associates, Inc.)
Location:
Areas of Expertise:
John graduated from Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. With a focus on mechanical defects, failure analysis and general system safety, and over 25 years of experience,...
Yadin David (Biomedical Engineering Consultants, LLC)
Location:
Texas
Areas of Expertise:
Over 30 years biomedical engineering experience in medical technologies from pre-purchase evaluation, installation, training, servicing and incidents investigation. Wide expertise of variety of medical...
Richard D. Sherman (Robson Forensic Inc.)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
Richard Sherman is an automotive engineer who specializes in tire design and failure analysis. He applies his expertise nationally to forensic casework involving vehicle crashes and other incidents involving...
Matthew J. Perricone, Ph.D. (RJ Lee Group)
Location:
Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise:
Matthew J. Perricone, Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, is currently a Principal Investigator at RJ Lee Group, Inc., where he directs and performs root cause failure analyses for multiple industrial...
Curtis E Falany, P.E. (J.B. Shepherd & Company, Inc.)
Location:
Florida
Areas of Expertise:
We have been very effective in litigation support by assisting attorneys in their evaluation of the merits of impending action, in testimony and in consultation with counsel during preparation for trial....
Mark E. Williams, AIA, NCARB (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
MARK E. WILLIAMS, AIA, NCARB
Premises Safety, Construction Claims, & Architect Professional Liability
Mr. Williams brings over 25 years of practical experience preparing construction documents and...
Drew Robert Van Orden, P.E. (RJ Lee Group)
Location:
Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. Drew R. Van Orden is a Senior Scientist at RJ Lee Group, Inc. and a Registered Professional Engineer, specializing in mineral engineering. As a Principal Investigator, he has conducted numerous on-site...
Vincent A. Ettari, P.E. (Vincent A. Ettari, P.E., P.C.)
Location:
New York
Areas of Expertise:
Vincent A. Ettari, P.E., P.C. serves New York City & the counties of Westchester, Dutchess, Putnam, Orange, Rockland, Ulster, Suffolk (Long Island), Nassau, Bronx (N.Y.), Queens, Brooklyn / Kings County,...
Brian G. Pfeifer, Ph.D., P.E. (BEC Consulting, LLC)
Location:
Florida
Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Pfeifer is a Consulting Engineer with a strong background in the design, development, and implementation of roadside safety hardware. Current work consists of vehicular accident reconstruction including...
Joseph Incavo (3 Fortuneberry Place)
Location:
Texas
Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Joseph Incavo is an Analytical and Polymer Scientist, and is currently Technical Director at Argen Polymer LLC. He has over 30 years experience with major Fortune 100 companies in analytical chemistry,...
Susan Abookire MD
Location:
Massachusetts
Areas of Expertise:
Award winning and highly experienced quality and patient safety physician executive. Over 20 years of Hospital and Health System Administration experience including Chief Quality Officer for 1900 bed,...
George E Yanulis (Medical Device Consulting LLC)
Location:
New Jersey
Areas of Expertise:
Dr. George Yanulis is a nationally recognized cardiovascular device product development & research engineer and has conducted cardiovascular device research at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Yanulis...
Donald F. Knutson (Knutson Aviation Services)
Location:
Kansas
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. Knutson's consulting expertise and career is COMPLETELY focused on aircraft accident investigation (AAI) and the aviation/aerospace industry. He has conducted over 400 AAIs domestically and internationally...
Sean Shideh, P.E.
Location:
California
Areas of Expertise:
Providing comprehensive expert consulting in automotive litigation cases:
• Automotive manufacturing and design defects analysis
• Seatbelt/Airbag design and protection performance analysis
• Vehicle...
Dr. Luis R Carney, P.E. (Southeastern Metallurgy)
Location:
Florida
Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Carney is a practicing metallurgist and professional engineer with over 27 years of experience in failure analysis and accident investigation. He accepts cases from a wide variety of fields and is...
Thomas W Caldwell, P.E. (Summit Associates of Bedford LLC)
Location:
New Hampshire
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. Caldwell has 38 years experience in materials R&D, product design and testing, manufacturing process development, quality assurance and product failure for ferrous and non-ferrous alloy products. He...
David W. Heldenbrand, P.E. (Bison Engineering, Inc.)
Location:
Texas
Areas of Expertise:
Legal professionals who require a high degree of excellence and integrity turn to the forensic engineers at Bison to scientifically conduct an investigation relating to a fire or explosion, electrical...
Richard J. Lee, Ph.D. (RJ Lee Group)
Location:
Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Richard J. Lee is CEO of RJ Lee Group, Inc. and serves as an expert witness and scientific legal strategist. His expertise encompasses materials analysis, nanotechnology, mining and minerals, air quality,...
Gary S. Casuccio (RJ Lee Group)
Location:
Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. Gary Casuccio is a Senior Scientist at RJ Lee Group, Inc. where he focuses on environmental particulate analysis, air quality and nanomaterials characterization. Mr. Casuccio was involved a multi-phase...
Leonard Backer (Leonard J. Backer Associates LLC)
Location:
Florida
Areas of Expertise:
We have specialized expertise in all areas of the Furniture, Seating and Table Industries. Our firm's services encompass Expert Witness work, Litigation and/or Strategic Consulting for a wide variety...
Walters Forensic Engineering
Location:
Ontario
Areas of Expertise:
For over 40 years, Walters Forensic Engineering has built a solid reputation for providing scientific answers to complex engineering incidents of accidents, fires, explosions, product failures, and more....
Dennis W. Eckstine (Eckstine & Associates, Inc.)
Location:
Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise:
Dennis Eckstine has over 25 years experience in engineering, quality, and product safety including company representative at trial for equipment manufacturers. He has experience with cranes, aerial platforms,...
Gary M Hutter, Ph.D., P.E., C.S.P. (Meridian Engineering & Technology, Inc.)
Location:
Illinois
Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Gary Hutter provides consulting services in Safety, various aspects of Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Human Factors, and Ergonomics. Dr. Hutter is an Associate Professor at the Illinois...
John Ackerman, PE, MBA (acker1820@charter.net)
Location:
Missouri
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. Ackerman is a retired VP of a large water utility and is experienced in all aspects of water utility operations, construction, safety, and maintenance. Additionally he has handled other commercial...
Christopher K Lane (POWERPLANT Specialists, LLC)
Location:
Washington
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. Lane is a Power Plant and Marine Propulsion Systems specialist. He has 45+ years experience focused on systems integration of power plant and marine propulsion systems. Education through M.S. in...
Peter Petrovsky PE, ME, CE, IE, A B HAZ & C-12 MULTI-DISCIPLINED ENGINEER & CONTRACTOR (DIVERSIFIED ENGINEERING OF WESTLAKE, INC. - dewinc@hughes.net)
Location:
California
Areas of Expertise:
Peter Petrovsky, PE, has provided services as a consultant and an expert witness in applied civil and mechanical engineering science, building, infrastructure, and earthwork contracting. His strength and...
Paul Eason (e4 Consulting, Inc.)
Location:
Florida
Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Eason combines experience from academia, industry, and consulting to address a variety of engineering and forensic subjects. His broad based materials engineering education allows him to examine product...
Richard N. Hooper, PhD, PE (Safemachines, PLLC)
Location:
Texas
Areas of Expertise:
I accept a small number of litigation support engagements to complement my regular employment as a professional engineer designing robots and computer controlled machines. My qualifications include peer-reviewed...
Technology Associates, LLC (Dr. Irving Ojalvo)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Irving Ojalvo.
Our highly qualified staff of Mechanical, Biomechanical, Civil and Electrical Engineers have decades of experience assisting attorneys and insurance representatives pursue their...
Robert M. Hooker (Eliseco Systems Accident Investigation & Testing)
Location:
Michigan
Areas of Expertise:
Vehicle testing expert Robert Hooker is experienced in accident investigation and reconstruction, 24 years as a police officer, and now as owner-operator of Eliseco Systems, a complete facility testing...
Richard F. Lynch, PhD (Lynch & Associates, Inc.)
Location:
New Jersey
Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Richard F. Lynch is an expert witness/consultant in nonferrous and steel metallurgy including failure analysis, metallurgical investigation, and test interpretation for the legal profession. He is...
C.J. Abraham (Technical Director, Scientific Advisory Services, Ltd.)
Location:
New York
Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Abraham has over forty years of international experience consulting to insurance companies, municipalities, government agencies, and the legal profession. He has consulted in more than 3,500 matters...
David Leggett
Location:
California
Areas of Expertise:
Dr. David Leggett is the owner of Leggett Technical Consulting. For 25 years, he has combined an extensive knowledge of chemistry with a diverse chemical process safety background and experience to provide...
Timothy Joganich, MSES, C.H.F.P. (ARCCA, Inc.)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. Joganich is one of the nation’s leading experts in bicycle accident investigations. He applies his over 25 years of experience in the sciences of engineering, human movement, biomechanics and human...
John C. Pfeiffer, P.E. (Pfeiffer Engineering Co., Inc.)
Location:
Kentucky
Areas of Expertise:
Electrical engineering, instrumentation, industrial process control and industrial automation engineering with in-depth experience in additional areas such as grounding, lightning protection, surge protection,...
Grahme Fischer, P.E. (Technical Problem Solvers, Inc.)
Location:
New York
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. Grahme Fischer has over 40 years of experience practicing various aspects of mechanical and forensic engineering. He has conducted and/or supervised many hundreds of accident investigations involving...
Philip J. O'Keefe, PE (EngineeringExpert.net, LLC)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
Services nationwide.
Philip J. O'Keefe is President of Engineering Expert.net, LLC. He's a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) and certified Model Law Engineer (MLE). He has more than 25 years' experience...
William Gulya, Jr. (Sitework Expert Consulting, Inc.)
Location:
New Jersey
Areas of Expertise:
William Gulya, Jr., President & CEO, Middlesex Trenching Company for more than 35 years, specializes in excavation & construction site preparation – earthwork and grading, water mains, sewer installation,...
Christopher Ferrone, BSEM (ARCCA, Inc.)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. Ferrone is a mechanical expert with extensive experience, particularly as related to the design, function and maintenance of automotive and heavy vehicles. Mr. Ferrone began his career as a senior...
Arthur Eckstat (Lawsuit Consultant)
Location:
Arizona
Areas of Expertise:
I am a Mechanical Engineer who understands and can explain how and why things break or malfunction.
I help Product Liability Plaintiff Attorneys Choose, Craft and Conduct winning personal injury cases...
G. Fred Liebkemann IV, P.E.
Location:
Louisiana
Areas of Expertise:
G. Fred Liebkemann IV, P.E. is a mechanical engineer and an experienced designer & analyst of heavy handling & construction equipment, oilfield drilling equipment & structures, and service vessels including...
Brian M Davis, MSME, PE (Old Iron Innovation LLC)
Location:
Florida and Ohio
Areas of Expertise:
As the principal of the firm, Brian M. Davis, MSME, PE has over 28 years of cross-functional experience in:
• Aircraft propulsion systems/aircraft engines
• Gas turbine engineering
• Medical device...
Hal Watson,Jr., PhD, P.E. (Watson Engineering Corp.)
Location:
Texas
Areas of Expertise:
We do accident investigation and reconstruction and in the following areas: (1) Motor vehicle crashes (2) Industrial accidents (3)Construction site accidents (4) Invitee-Premise accidents such as slip,trip...
T. Rao Tipirneni (Long Island Testing Labs, Inc.)
Location:
New York
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. Tipirneni has a M.S. in Metallurgy from Stevens Institute of Technology, with approximately 40 years of experience in Metallurgical Failure Analysis of Ladders, Hammers, Hip Implants, Inconel Turbine...
Aron M. Olson, P.E., B.S.M.E. (The Warren Group, Inc.)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
*Available Nationwide*
Consulting Engineer Aron Olson is a Licensed Professional Engineer in South Carolina. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of South...
Gary M. Bakken, Ph.D., CPE (Analytica Systems International, Inc.)
Location:
Arizona
Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Bakken is a specialist in human factors/ergonomics and safety. For more than 30 years he has been learning about, applying and communicating to others the traditional human factors/ergonomics characteristics...
Keith P. Rickabaugh (RJ Lee Group)
Location:
Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise:
Keith P. Rickabaugh is the Technical Director, Materials and Analytical Services at RJ Lee Group. His principal area of expertise is analytical method development and execution of the appropriate laboratory...
Karl R. Leinsing (ATech Designs, Inc.)
Location:
New Hampshire
Areas of Expertise:
Karl R. Leinsing, MSME, PE, is the President of ATech Designs, Inc. His medical experience includes intravenous (IV) systems & disposables, hernia repair, endometrial ablation, cardiovascular systems,...
Gregory W Miller (Miller Engineering Services)
Location:
Texas
Areas of Expertise:
Gregory W. Miller, P.E., B.S.E.E. has provided forensic expert witness and litigation consulting services in the areas of electric shock injury, electrocution, arc flash, industrial machine safeguarding,...
Michael S. Lutz, BSME, P.E. (ARCCA, Inc.)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. Lutz is a Senior Accident Reconstructionist and Forensic Engineer with ARCCA who specializes in accident reconstruction of passenger and commercial vehicle collisions, analysis of product and equipment...
Keith E. Wagner (RJ Lee Group)
Location:
Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise:
Keith E. Wagner is a Senior Materials Scientist at RJ Lee Group, Inc. with over 25 years of experience in failure analysis of materials and electronics used in a wide variety of applications. His supervisory...
Charles Temple, MSME, P.E. (ARCCA, Inc.)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. Temple is the Director of Failure Analysis at ARCCA, Inc. and is a Licensed Professional Engineer, having earned both Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering. He...
William G Switalski, P.E. (Switalski Engineering Inc.)
Location:
Illinois
Areas of Expertise:
I have consulted in matters involving industrial and consumer products, industrial work practices, and premises liability since 1980. I've been retained on several hundred occasions by both Defense and...
Clement Mesavage ("Clem") (MIDSTREAM FARM LLC / usaclem@erols.com)
Location:
Virginia
Areas of Expertise:
Oil, Gas, Chemical INFRASTRUCTURE Emphasis. Bulk Liquid Terminal Consultant and pipeline System Consultant for over 40 years; experience at over 1,000 aboveground tank terminals and pipelne systems nationwide...
William B Fairley (Analysis & Inference, Inc.)
Location:
Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise:
Analysis & Inference, Inc. provides authoritative statistical and consulting services nationwide to corporations, government agencies, law firms, and other organizations.
Dr. Fairley is skilled at...
Michael D. Klein, PE, CHMM (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
MICHAEL D. KLEIN, PE, CHMM
Certified Hazardous Materials Expert - Manufacturing Processes & Procedures - Environmental Management Systems
Michael is a Civil Engineer (MSCE) with over 25 years of experience...
Donato V Pompo (Ceramic Tile And Stone Consultants)
Location:
California
Areas of Expertise:
Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants (CTaSC) is a full-service company providing forensic investigations and remediation, expert witness, testing, reporting, installation specifications, quality control,...
Steven B. Kushnick, P.E. (Steven B. Kushnick, P.E., Inc.)
Location:
Georgia
Areas of Expertise:
Steven Kushnick PE is a Professional Engineer with over thirty years of experience in the field of turbomachinery. He worked for Pratt & Whitney in Mechanical Design for nine years, and has been consulting...
Douglas J. Rowland, P.E. (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
Douglas J. Rowland, PE
Crash Reconstruction, Vehicle Engineering, Heavy Truck/Tractor Trailer
Doug spent more than 20 years working with all types of vehicles: automobiles, heavy trucks and buses, 50-ton...
John E. Kelly III (Kerberos Solutions, LLC)
Location:
California
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. Kelly is a Forensic Engineering Investigator with over 50 years of hands on experience with Diesel, Gasoline, Gas Turbine and Alternatively fueled engines and ancillary equipment. Mr. Kelly has expertise...
John J Rohosky (John Rohosky AIA, Architect)
Location:
California
Areas of Expertise:
An architect & contractor who brings expertise & experience in both architecture & construction. More than 30 years experience in design and building single family homes & commercial structures.
As...
Shakir R Shatnawi (Shatec Engineering Consultants)
Location:
California
Areas of Expertise:
Ph.D. in civil engineering and transportation engineering. Expertise covering industry and public agencies including Caltrans and FHWA. I provide expert witness services on cases related to accident reconstruction,...
John D. Pratt, Ph.D., P.E. (Argos Engineering)
Location:
California
Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Pratt provides litigation consulting in the areas of structures, mechanisms, latches and fasteners.
Before retiring as an aerospace industry executive in 2005, Dr. Pratt co-invented and led the...
Peter M .W. Dill (Dill Engineering & Associates)
Location:
California
Areas of Expertise:
Thirty five years of Automotive Safety Research and Development, Accident Reconstruction, Concept Vehicle Design and Manufacture as a Scientist, Project Manager, Senior Project Engineer, Designer, Development,...
Jeffery H. Warren, Ph.D., P.E., CSP (The Warren Group, Inc.)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
*Available Nationwide*
Dr. Jeffery Warren is Chief Engineer and CEO of The Warren Group. A licensed professional engineer in 12 Southeastern states, he holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering...
Richard Collins, Ph.D. (Biomechanics International)
Location:
Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise:
Areas of expertise include mechanical and biomedical engineering, accident reconstruction and biomechanics.
Demonstrated accuracy in research and scientific analysis in mechanical and biomedical engineering...
Carl Berkowitz (Carl Berkowitz)
Location:
New York
Areas of Expertise:
Carl Berkowitz, Ph.D., PE, AICP is a transportation and traffic engineering expert and serves as a litigation consultant. He is frequently consulted at the initial stages of a potential litigation for...
Joseph H. Guth, Ph.D., CIH (Scientific and Forensic Services Inc.)
Location:
Florida
Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Joseph Guth has in-depth expertise in many fields of toxic and hazard assessment, as well as a very broad background in both academia and industry. A chemist and biochemist, he has conducted medical...
Robert R. Reed (Reed Transportation Service Inc.)
Location:
Ohio
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. Reed has over 25 years of hands-on experience in operation and maintenance of trucks, tractor-trailers and construction equipment along with 10 years in management of operations, safety and maintenance...
Dale J. Cagwin, P.E. (Robson Forensic Inc.)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. Dale J. Cagwin, PE, is a Licensed Professional Engineer in seven states and a Certified Fire Protection Specialist. His experience includes fire protection engineering and HVAC, mechanical, electrical,...
Ray G. Helmer (Helmer Engineering, Inc.)
Location:
Texas
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. Ray Helmer is a Licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Alabama and Ohio. He is available to perform Expert Witness Services in any of the 50 states.
Ray Helmer...
Normand T. Dube (N & D Services, LLC)
Location:
Ohio
Areas of Expertise:
Solid background in automotive fleet maintenance, medium duty and light duty school bus, heavy-duty motor coach and class-8 motor home. Member in good standing with National Association of Fire Investigators....
Advantagement, LLC (Bill Greene)
Location:
Florida
Areas of Expertise:
Product Failure Forensic Investigation -
3D scanning and inspection, metallurgical analysis, and mechanical engineering evaluations:
• Product failure analysis to identify root cause, often including...
Michael Fox (Chemical Accident Reconstruction Services, Inc.)
Location:
Arizona
Areas of Expertise:
Chemical Accident Reconstruction Services, Inc. (Chemaxx) specializes in complex industrial chemical accidents, fires and explosions as well as chemical-related consumer product injuries. The founder of...
Peter Chen, M.S.M.E, M.B.A., P.E., CFEI (ARCCA, Inc.)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
PETER CHEN, M.S.M.E., M.B.A., P.E., CFEI, ACTAR, is a Mechanical Engineer specializing in Accident Reconstruction, Fire Cause/Origin, Product Failure/Liability, Car and Truck Failure Analysis, Industrial...
Martin M Balaban, PhD, PE (AR TECH Forensic Experts, Inc)
Location:
California
Areas of Expertise:
PhD Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley, MS Mechanics from Illinois Institute of Technology, BS Civil Engineering from Cooper Union. Licensed Professional Engineer (Safety) State of California.
Accident...
Stephen A Batzer (Batzer Engineering)
Location:
Michigan
Areas of Expertise:
Consultant and professor, 30 years of engineering experience. Expert in mechanical and forensic engineering, providing patent infringement, product liability, and firearms analysis. Doctorate in mechanical...
Bransford A. Pickett (Systems Engineering and Forensic Services)
Location:
California
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. Pickett expertise covers more than 25 years of design, maintenance, compliance, training and practical experience with cranes, large rigging and marine projects, aerial devices, forklifts, conveyors,...
4x Forensic Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
Location:
California
Areas of Expertise:
4X Forensic Engineering Laboratories is a full-service forensic engineering laboratory. We provide expert witness and analytical & testing services in the areas of fire & explosion analysis, water loss...
Steven B. Norris AIA, RCE, HG, GE, EG, RG, GC (Architectural & Engineering Design Group)
Location:
California
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. Norris is a licensed Architect, Engineer and Contractor, whose litigation experience includes forensic analysis of large scale residential, commercial, industrial and public works projects. During...
Donn N. Peterson, PE, D-IBFES (PETERSON ENGINEERING, INC.)
Location:
Minnesota
Areas of Expertise:
Donn N. Peterson, MSME, PE, D-IBFES is a Registered Professional Engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Ohio. He is a Board Certified Diplomate in Forensic Engineering Sciences. He practices in areas...
Meherwan P. Boyce, P.E. (The Boyce Consultancy)
Location:
Texas
Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Meherwan P. Boyce, P.E., CEng Fellow ASME (US), IDGTE (UK) & IMechE (UK); has over 50 years of experience in the field of TurboMachinery in both industry and academia. His industrial experience covers...
Rick A. Smith, P.E. (Applied Thermal Engineering, Inc.)
Location:
Ohio
Areas of Expertise:
Rick Smith, P.E., a registered engineer and a licensed and practicing boiler operator, has 35 years experience working in industry and higher education. Applied Thermal Engineering, Inc. (ATE) provides...
Gary R. Whitman, B.S.M.E. (ARCCA, Inc.)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. Whitman is a recognized leader in the fields of occupant crash protection, child safety seats, restraint systems, emergency escape, crash safety and survival, and life support engineering, and is currently...
Marc H Richman (Marc H. Richman, Inc.)
Location:
Rhode Island
Areas of Expertise:
Marc H. Richman, Sc.D., P.E., has taught engineering and has been practicing as a forensic engineer and expert witness for over 50 years and has testified for both plaintiff and defense in about 175 trials...
Neil R. Temple, PE, CSP (Safety Management Associates)
Location:
Virginia
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. Temple is a Registered Professional Engineer in Safety (P.E.) and a Board Certified Safety Professional (C.S.P.) in Comprehensive Practice. He has over 32 years of diverse safety engineering, human...
James M Miller (J. M. Miller Engineering, Inc.)
Location:
Michigan
Areas of Expertise:
Warnings & Instructions - Workplace Safety - Vehicle Accidents - Consumer Product Safety - Chemical Safety - Premise Liability - and much more.
Principal Experts: Dr. James Miller, PE, PhD – Mark R....
Allan Abbata, P.E. (The Warren Group, Inc.)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
*Available Nationwide*
Senior Consulting Engineer Allan Abbata has more than 40 years of progressive and diversified engineering experience in the civil and structural fields specializing in the building...
Franklin Fong, G.E. (Franklin Fong, G.E.)
Location:
California
Areas of Expertise:
Franklin Fong, G.E., is a Registered Civil Engineer and Geotechnical Engineer with over 40 years of extensive experience and practice. He provides geotechnical engineering consulting services to individual...
F.G. (Rick) Heath (Heath and Associates)
Location:
Kentucky
Areas of Expertise:
Expert services covering lifts, hoists, jacks, cranes, industrial machines, hydraulic equipment, tools, material handling, fork lifts, aerial work platforms, loaders, automotive lifts and scissors lifts....
Avomeen Analytical Services
Location:
Areas of Expertise:
An expert witness can play a large role in the success of your court case. In patent infringement cases, for example, the data can get rather complicated and rarely will most of the individuals in the...
Rob Klein, MS, CIH (Coastal Safety, LLC)
Location:
Connecticut
Areas of Expertise:
Rob Klein, MS, CIH, is the principal consultant of Coastal Safety, LLC. He is a seasoned EHS professional with 30 years of experience in occupational health and safety. He has conducted and published...
Colin J Brigham, CIH, CSP, CPE, CPEA, CSPHP (1Source Safety and Health, Inc)
Location:
Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. Brigham has broad expertise in key areas as related to safety management, workers compensation, ergonomics, noise, product safety, confined space, slip, trips and falls.
James V. Pellegrino, Jr. (RJ Lee Group, Inc.)
Location:
Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. James Pellegrino, Senior Scientist at RJ Lee Group since 2001, has 50 years’ experience in the fields of metallography, fractography and failure/fracture analysis. He is an expert in conducting investigations...
Bob Kingsbery
Location:
Texas
Areas of Expertise:
Bob Kingsbery consults and testifies on cases involving auto / livestock collisions, motorcycle / livestock collisions and truck / livestock collisions, as well as fencing related cases (escaped, loose,...
Barry Bookman
Location:
California
Areas of Expertise:
I have worked in the auto industry since 1986 in all aspects of auto repair. I am experienced as a Technician, Advisor, Service Manager, and Parts and Service Director. My expertise includes the following...
Gregory W Applegate (Arborgate Consulting, Inc.)
Location:
California
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. Applegate is an independent registered consulting arborist, certified arborist, certified tree risk assessor, and CEO of Arborgate Consulting, Inc. He has been in the horticulture industry since 1963,...
Consolidated Consultants
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
Consolidated Consultants (CCc) continues to deliver high quality expert witness and medical expert witness referrals nationwide since 1995. CCc is the only referral service where you can view the full,...
Peter R Walsh (Teaticket Technical Associates, LLC)
Location:
Massachusetts
Areas of Expertise:
Areas of Expertise
• Workplace Electrical Safety
• NFPA 70E
• OSHA General Industry-Electrical
• National Electrical Code
• Electrical Overcurrent Protection
• Arc Flash
• Arc Flash Requirements
• Electrocution
• Electrical...
Michael J ONeil (M J ONeil Consulting)
Location:
California
Areas of Expertise:
Mike ONeil is a Registered Professional Metallurgical Engineer, CA #1815 and a certified Crane Surveyor, CA-15, with thirty five years experience in conducting failure analyses and root cause investigations...
ForensisGroup, Inc. (The Expert of Experts)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
For over 20 years, ForensisGroup has provided the nation’s top law firms, insurance agencies, government entities and many other industries with highly qualified expert witnesses and consultants. Experts...
George Pasternack, Ph.D. (M.B. Pasternack & Associates, Inc.)
Location:
Florida
Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Pasternack, a recognized coating expert, provides expert witness services for paints, coatings, chemicals, product defects, accidents, personal injury, adhesives, failure analysis, hazardous materials,...
Charles E. Benedict, Ph.D., P.E. (BEC Consulting, LLC)
Location:
Florida
Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Benedict is an Electro-mechanical Engineer specializing in accident reconstruction; fire cause analysis for vehicles, construction and processing, people movers, and other electro-mechanical systems;...
Daniel W. Vomhof, Ph.D. (Expert Witness Services, Inc.)
Location:
California
Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Vomhof is a ACTAR certified accident reconstructionist, with experience in auto, bicycle, pedestrian and motorcycle collisions, Human Factors, biomechanics, safety, labeling, product failure, and questioned...
Charles Kendall Clarke (Metallurgical Consulting)
Location:
Alabama
Areas of Expertise:
Dr Clarke is a degreed and registered professional engineer in the field of metallurgy and material science. He has over 30 years of experience in this field and offers expertise specifically in the areas...
Mark R Svinkin (VIBRACONSULT)
Location:
Ohio
Areas of Expertise:
* Email: msvinkin@roadrunner.com *
VIBRACONSULT has over thirty years of professional experience in prediction, measurement and analysis of soil and structure vibrations from construction and industrial...
Accident & Safety Consultants
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
($170ph review NY, NJ, MD, PA, DE, VA, DC, WV)
• Accident Reconstruction: Car, Bus, Truck, Pedestrian, Bicycle, Motorcycle, Rollovers
• Biomechanics,Occupant Injury
• Safety Standards, Falls
• Building...
Frank Johnson (System Engineering And Laboratories (SEAL))
Location:
Texas
Areas of Expertise:
Established in 1981, System Engineering And Laboratories (SEAL) specializes in providing multi-disciplined engineering and scientific consulting, product testing, safety and forensic engineering (failure...
Joseph D Jolson (Custom Client Solutions)
Location:
Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Joseph D. Jolson has a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry and over 30 years of experience including the development, testing, and use of a wide variety of batteries, gas detectors, and respirators. Through...
Roger W. Griffith, P.E. (Griffith Engineering & Consulting, Inc.)
Location:
Tennessee
Areas of Expertise:
Roger Griffith, P.E. provides engineering design, forensic analysis, and expert witness consulting in plumbing, fuel gas systems, HVAC, and fire protection. Specialty areas include hot water systems, scalding,...
Leon A. Kappelman, PhD (Solutions-Organizations-Systems, Inc.)
Location:
Texas
Areas of Expertise:
Professor Leon A. Kappelman, Ph.D. is a research scientist, teacher, author, speaker, and adviser dedicated to helping organizations and individuals better manage their information, technology, human,...
Leslie N. Wilder, PE, CPE, CFE (Sabon Industries, Inc.)
Location:
Connecticut
Areas of Expertise:
Unusual combination of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Human Factors/Ergonomics. Product design and manufacturing, failure analysis, products liability analysis, safety, and slips,...
Scott O. Ganaja, P.E. (Progressiv Engineering, Inc.)
Location:
California
Areas of Expertise:
Scott Ganaja specializes in the design and manufacture of exercise, medical, bicycling, and consumer products. He is experienced in matters involving products liability, intellectual property, and manufacturing....
Bradley W. Probst, M.S.B.M.E. (ARCCA, Inc.)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. Probst is a biomechanist specializing in the study of the forces and mechanics associated with human injury.
Mr. Probst applies this work to all segments of the human body involved in collisions...
Scott Friesen, PE (Ivey Engineering, Inc.)
Location:
California
Areas of Expertise:
Ivey Engineering Inc. is a HVAC, plumbing, fire & life safety, process piping, fire sprinkler and energy management consulting firm. The firm performs design work, forensic analysis, expert witness consulting...
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