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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Scott Friesen, PE (Ivey Engineering, Inc.)
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 and construction claims consulting. The...
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Thomas W Caldwell, P.E. (Summit Associates of Bedford LLC)
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 is a Registered Professional Engineer in Ohio.
Expertise:
Automotive,...
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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...
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...
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...
Craig Good, Ph.D., P.Eng (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,...
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....
Gary E Kilpatrick (The Kilpatrick Group, PA)
Location:
Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise:
Who is The Kilpatrick Group?
The Kilpatrick Group is a forensic engineering and consulting firm. We provide forensic engineering services in three main practice areas
Division I: Motor Vehicle...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Joseph J McHugh, P.E. (McHugh Forensic Consultants, LLC)
Location:
Georgia and New York
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. McHugh has over 40 years of experience as a Civil Engineer and provides technical investigations, analysis, engineering reports and testimony regarding construction and construction safety, motor vehicle...
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...
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,...
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...
Avomeen Analytical Services
Location:
Michigan
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
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...
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
• Automotive engineering
• Gas turbine engineering
•...
Fari Barzegar, Ph.D., P.E. (Habitat Engineering & Forensics, Inc.)
Location:
California
Areas of Expertise:
Expert consultant/witness in over 70 cases with testimony/trial experience. Dr. Barzegar is a licensed professional engineer providing a broad range of services in civil/structural engineering and construction...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Edward Earl Elson (IDCO Forensic Services)
Location:
California
Areas of Expertise:
I have 40 plus years of diverse engineering experience and have earned 30 U.S. Patents including 25 for medical devices. I have the following degrees: B.S.M.E., M.S.M.E., M.S. Mngt.
I have provided...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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;...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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....
Bill Greene (Advantagement LLC)
Location:
Florida
Areas of Expertise:
Using 21st century 3D Scanning technologies, we measure objects to millionths of an inch accuracy, then perform comparisons and analysis to find the cause of physical product failure. See adantagement.com...
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...
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...
Russ Rasnic, P.E. (Ryan Forensics, PLLC)
Location:
Arkansas
Areas of Expertise:
Ryan Forensics division of Ryan Engineering, Inc. is a full service firm encompassing mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical engineering disciplines, as well as ergonomics and human factors. We...
Vedoster Ingram, BS, MS, PhM (VINGRAM Enterprises Ltd.)
Location:
District of Columbia
Areas of Expertise:
The chemist, Vedoster Ingram, has PhM, MS, and BS degrees in Chemistry. A unique procedure has been developed that promotes balanced advocacy in the adjudication of drug cases without actually testing...
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,...
Tom Taormina, CMC, CMQ/OE (The Taormina Group, Inc.)
Location:
Nevada
Areas of Expertise:
In alleged product failure cases, Tom provides a scientific approach to proving appropriate or negligent standard of care. Through discovery, he objectively assesses companies by comparing their business...
Peter Petrovsky PE, ME, CE, IE, A B HAZ & C-12 MULTI-DISCIPLINED ENGINEER & CONTRACTOR (ATECO - ateco@hughes.net, Diversified - 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...
Bob Kingsbery (FenceExpert.com)
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,...
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...
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,...
William Janowsky, P.E. (U.S. Forensic)
Location:
Louisiana
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. William Janowsky, P.E. obtained his Masters degree in Civil Engineering from Tulane University after his Bachelors degree from the University of New Orleans and is a registered professional engineer...
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...
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,...
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, South Carolina, and Mississippi and has a B.S. in Industrial Engineering with specialties in Industrial accident...
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...
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...
Anthony Racioppo (East Coast Forensics Corp)
Location:
New York
Areas of Expertise:
Anthony Racioppo has been investigating motor vehicle accidents with the New York City Police Department for over 25 years. He has been assigned to the department's Highway Patrol Unit for 19 years where...
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...
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.
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...
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...
H. John Miller, PhD, PE (Miller Biomechanical Forensics, LLC)
Location:
Florida
Areas of Expertise:
A biomedical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineer, Dr. Miller has focused his work in the areas of injury causation, occupant safety, crashworthiness, product design, manufacturing processes and new...
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,...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Art Eckstat (Personal Injury Lawsuits Consultant)
Location:
Arizona
Areas of Expertise:
How and Why were they injured?
I am a Mechanical Engineer who understands and can explain how and why things break or malfunction.
I help Products Liability Plaintiff Attorneys Choose, Craft and Conduct...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Karl R. Leinsing, MSME, PE (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,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
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,...
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...
Steven B. Norris AIA, RCE, HG, GE, EG, RG, GC, CASp (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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
John R. Yannaccone, P.E. (DJS Associates, Inc.)
Location:
Pennsylvania
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,...
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...
William Acorn, PE, FASHRAE (Acorn Consulting Services, LLC)
Location:
Arizona
Areas of Expertise:
William R. Acorn is principal and founder of Acorn Consulting Services, LLC. A consulting mechanical engineer specializing in the built environment, Bill provides:
Project Design and Management...
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...
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...
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,...
Grahme Fischer, P.E. (Technical Problem Solvers, Inc.)
Location:
New York
Areas of Expertise:
Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction and Forensic Engineering: Mr. Grahme Fischer has over 40 years of experience practicing various aspects of mechanical and forensic engineering. He has conducted...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Nikhil (Nik) Kar (Kars' Advanced Materials Inc)
Location:
California
Areas of Expertise:
Nikhil’s focus is on mechanical/metallurgical/materials behavior and equipment function to determine cause(s) of premature failure. His background in mechanical engineering and materials science has allowed...
Thomas H Burtness, PE (Burtness Engineering Services)
Location:
Illinois
Areas of Expertise:
A Licensed Professional Engineer in 14 states and former licensed electrician, Tom Burtness specializes in electrical and lighting engineering for cases involving death and personal injury, industrial...
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,...
Kevin Brown, M.E., ACTAR (U.S. Forensic)
Location:
North Carolina
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. Brown obtained his Bachelors of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He is an accredited accident reconstructionist by the Accreditation Commission...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Matthew F. Baretich (Baretich Engineering, Inc.)
Location:
Colorado
Areas of Expertise:
Clinical Engineering | Forensic Engineering
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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