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Expert witnesses who are available to consult and testify regarding materials may be found here. The professionals found through this page may advise regarding building products, product liability, consumer products, plastic, rubber, and polymers. They may provide reports regarding material failure analysis, building materials, material testing, and industrial materials processing. Expert witnesses found through this page may also testify regarding materials handling, materials selection, nonwoven materials, explosive materials, finishing materials, fire resistant materials, flammable materials, construction materials, materials analysis, and materials safety, as well as related issues.
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Peter Petrovsky, PE, earned registrations as Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering, as well as, in Mechanical Engineering. Additionally, he earned licenses as a General Engineering Contractor, General Building Contractor, and Earthwork and Paving...
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Award-winning Cornell PhD chemist Dr. Wanat has over 30 years of experience in the chemical industry. With 10 personal US patents and leadership in the granting of over 20 additional patents, he is a leading expert in research and development, intellectual...
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Luke Elrath has worked as a product manager for large and small bicycle manufacturers, raced competitively on the road, in the velodrome and on trails, and travels daily by bike on urban roadways. In addition to designing bikes and ebikes as a product...
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Texas
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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...
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Multiple Locations
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For over 30 years, ForensisGroup has provided the nation’s top law firms, businesses, insurance companies, government entities with highly qualified expert witnesses and consultants. Experts referred by...
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Massachusetts
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Dr. Chris E. Scott is President of Material Answers LLC. He specializes in material structure, properties, and processing. His work emphasizes thermoplastics, thermosets, blends, composites, and multicomponent...
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California
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Providing comprehensive expert consulting in automotive litigation cases:
• Automotive manufacturing and design defects analysis
• Seatbelt/Airbag design and protection performance analysis
• Vehicle...
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Pennsylvania
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Mr. Pina has forty plus years of experience in safety, health, Personal protective equipment, PPE, and environmental management/loss prevention for construction, demolition, coal, chemical, steel, environmental...
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California
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Rosemary Coates is a Global Supply Chain, Procurement, and Manufacturing Expert focusing on Chinese sourcing and manufacturing, Chinese counterfeit imports, Import/Export, and logistics with 30 years of...
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Multiple Locations
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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...
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Multiple Locations
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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,...
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Connecticut
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SW Debs, LLC is a trusted and experienced real estate and construction consulting firm based in North Grosvenordale, CT. With a deep understanding of the industry and a commitment to excellence, we provide...
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Multiple Locations
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Architecture, Construction and Premises Safety Expert
Catherine Peterman, AIA, NCARB, is a licensed architect whose previous clients include government agencies, private corporations, and retail companies....
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Vermont
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My name is Ethan Alden-Danforth and I am a senior executive in the personal care and cosmetics industry. I have a PhD in Organic Chemistry from Johns Hopkins and have spent 15 years in cosmetic R&D and...
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Pennsylvania
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Medical Devices, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, R&D, Product Development, Clinical diagnostics, Biospecimens, Point of care testing, Microfluidics, Spectroscopy, Cell therapy, Intellectual...
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Florida
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Premises Safety and Liability
· Retail Store Safety
· Retail Display Safety
· Falling Merchandise/Top Stock Accidents
· Slips/Trips and Falls
· Negligent Maintenance
·...
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Multiple Locations
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Ron Schaible, CIH, CSP, P.E. is Certified in the Comprehensive Practice of Industrial Hygiene (CIH), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), a Registered Professional Engineer #36714-Safety (Massachusetts),...
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Louisiana
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More than 40 years of roadway / heavy highway construction and materials engineering experience. Offers consulting and expert services for attorneys on issues regarding road, street, highway, temporary...
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Multiple Locations
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James Derby
Ceramic Scientist & Failure Analysis Expert
James Derby is a ceramic materials scientist with extensive experience in tribology and failure analysis. James has extensive experience in processing...
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California
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MORRIS FARKAS, Professional Safety Engineer, has 39 years of experience in construction, demolition, industrial and electrical safety, with the following credentials: Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil...
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Multiple Locations
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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...
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Connecticut
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Construction experience
Mr. Ferreira is the owner and general manager of Eleuthera Associates, LLC. and PDF Construction
Co. Inc. He has over 43+ years of “hands on” experience in construction, project...
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Multiple Locations
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Will investigates cases involving construction disputes and defects, workplace and construction site safety, premises safety, and architectural professional practice. He has more than thirty years experience...
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Illinois
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Premises Safety and Liability
· Retail Store Safety
· Retail Display Safety
· Falling Merchandise/Top Stock Accidents
· Slips/Trips and Falls
· Negligent Maintenance
·...
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Minnesota
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My engineering consulting practice is focused on the following areas: Railroad Accident Reconstruction and litigation, Metallurgical Engineering/Failure Analysis, Railroad Engineering, new product development...
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Maryland
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Anderson Materials Evaluation is an independent materials analysis laboratory established in 1995 offering materials testing, failure analysis, quality control, materials verification, manufacturing problem-solving,...
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California
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Active California General Engineering and General Building contractor, with extensive experience as an industry expert investigating Contractors State License Board violations. Serves as a forensic construction...
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Oklahoma
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Thomas C. Kupiec, Ph.D. and Philip Kemp, Ph.D. have over 50 cumulative years experience as experts in the fields of forensic toxicology and pharmaceutical sciences. Drs Kupiec and Kemp have significant...
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North Carolina
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Dr. Lyter provides consultation, examination, training, research and testimony in matters of forensic science, including ink and paper analysis, trace evidence, and questioned document examination. Qualified...
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New York
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Yarmus Engineering, P.C. has been providing Engineering services throughout the tri-state area since 1974. Andrew R. Yarmus, P.E., F.NSPE, President of the firm, has worked in various engineering and...
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Illinois
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Dr. Meyers is an experienced aircraft accident investigator, and has work experience as an engineer, pilot, and mechanic. He's an adjunct aviation instructor at Lewis University, and teaches courses pertaining...
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Nevada
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Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants (CTaSC) is a full-service company providing forensic investigations and remediation, expert witness, testing, reporting, installation specifications, quality control,...
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Multiple Locations
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($180ph 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...
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New Jersey
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I AM BY TRAINING AND EXPIERIENCE A PHYSICAL ANALYTICAL CHEMIST WITH OVER 40 YEARS IN INDUSTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY MANAGEMENT. AS A RESEARCH SCIENTIST FOR JOHNSON AND JOHNSON I MANAGED
A MEDICAL...
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Multiple Locations
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Architecture, Construction and Premises Safety Expert
Anthony Fenton, AIA, RRC, REWC, is a registered architect who conducts forensic casework throughout the Midwest. He is registered in IL, IN, IA,...
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Utah
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Colby Walter is the founder and lead expert witness at Construction Experts, LLC with over 25 years of experience in the construction industry, including the construction of hundreds of single-family dwellings....
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Michigan
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BUILDING & PREMISES EXPERT, Review and research to render opinions on correct building codes and life-safety standards concerning construction, ADA & OSHA issues. Opinions on causation & foreseeability,...
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Florida
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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...
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California
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Ph.D. in civil engineering-transportation engineering. I provide expert witness services in traffic engineering, highway design, roadway design, pavements, design standards, traffic control devices, accident...
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Texas
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I have been engaged in the design, development, marketing and troubleshooting aspects of electrical engineering since 1983, and in the more specialized practice of forensic engineering since 2002. During...
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Multiple Locations
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Dr. Zeller is an accomplished engineer with more than 14 years of experience in materials science, biomechanics, and computational dynamics fields. He has investigated hundreds of cases ranging from motor...
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California
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Expert consultant/witness in over 90 cases with testimony/trial experience. Dr. Barzegar is a licensed professional engineer providing a broad range of services in civil/structural engineering and construction...
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New York
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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...
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Pennsylvania
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Mark Monteith, AIA, LEED AP
Architecture, Construction & Premises Safety Expert
Mark Monteith is a Philadelphia based Architect with 25 years of professional experience in the design, construction,...
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Multiple Locations
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Ernest P. Chiodo, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., M.S., M.B.A., C.I.H. is a physician, an attorney, a Certified Industrial Hygienist (C.I.H), toxicologist, and a biomedical (biomechanical) engineer. Dr. Chiodo received...
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New York
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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...
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Pennsylvania
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Highly experienced, articulate Professional Engineer (PE) in several states (IL,PA,DE,NJ,TX,MD,FL) and Prof. Planner (PP) NJ. Engineering expert with 50 years' experience in Engineering and Environmental...
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Multiple Locations
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Patrick Finn is a Registered Architect with over 35 years of professional experience throughout the New England region. His background covers the complete lifecycle of properties, from initial concept...
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Arkansas
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Ryan Forensics division of Ryan Engineering, Inc. is a full-service firm that provides quality, value-adding, professional services at competitive rates. We are a team of professional engineers licensed...
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Pennsylvania
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Vincent Richardson is an experienced expert witness with over 35 years in the coal industry and 14 years as an underground mine manager. His expertise includes operational and engineering challenges in...
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Georgia
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Steven Kushnick PE is a Professional Engineer with 40+ years of experience in the field of turbomachinery. He worked for Pratt & Whitney in Mechanical Design for nine years, and has been consulting to...
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Texas
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Dr. Scott Anson has been practicing and teaching Mechanical and Materials engineering for over 29 years. The first 8 years were in industry engineering roles involving process development and tooling design,...
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Pennsylvania
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Keystone Engineering Consultants, Inc. is a multi-discipline, broad-spectrum firm providing comprehensive and qualified forensic engineering, architecture, scientific, biomechanics, and fire/arson investigation...
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Ohio
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Dr. Chris Robertson is a materials scientist and engineer with 24 years of experience in the tire, synthetic rubber/elastomers, rubber chemicals, and plastics industries. He has a diverse background in...
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Illinois and Indiana
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R. Kevin Smith, P.E., D.F.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...
Materials FAQs
What is a materials expert witness?
A materials expert witness is a person who has extensive knowledge and experience in the field of materials science. A materials expert witness may also have experience in material testing, material selection, and materials safety.
What is the role of a materials expert witness?
An expert witness in materials plays a role in providing testimony on materials-related issues in legal proceedings.
How much can a person make as a materials expert witness?
Materials expert witnesses usually earn in a range from $150-$400 per hour, and sometime more, depending on whether it is for testimony or investigation.
What are the qualifications of a materials expert witness?
Materials expert witnesses should possess knowledge in material science, product design, and safety regulations.
In legal proceedings, how is evidence gathered by a materials expert witness?
A materials expert witness gathers evidence through various methods such as visual inspection, testing, and analysis of materials. They may also consult with other experts and review relevant documents to support their findings.
In what type of cases might expert testimony be heard from a materials expert witness?
Expert testimony from a materials expert witness may be heard in cases involving product liability, construction defects, patent infringement, and forensic investigations related to materials analysis and failure analysis.
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