• Design Engineering
• Failure Analysis
• Fire
• Fire & Life Safety
• Forensic Engineering
• Lithium Ion Battery Fires
• Products Liability
• Professional Engineering
• Safety
• Safety Engineering

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

A: Professional Engineer (PE), Fire Protection
CA, DC, DE, GA, IL, LA, MD, MN, NJ, NY, PA,
TX, VA… additional available upon request

ASIS International:
Certified Protection Professional (CPP),
Physical Security Professional (PSP)

Design-Build Institute of America:
A&E Professional (Associate DBIA)

University of Maryland:
BS, Fire Protection Engineering

Tulane University:
MBA

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

A: (DBIA) The Design-Build Institute of America
(SAME) Society of American Military Engineers
NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association
(APTA) American Public Transportation Association
(NFPA) National Fire Protection Association, Member
(ASIS) American Society for Industrial Security, Member
(SFPE) Society of Fire Protection Engineers, Professional Member
(SMPS) Society for Marketing Professional Services, Member
(ICC) International Code Council, Building Safety Professional Member
And more...

LEGAL EXPERT TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS & ACTING AUTHORITY-HAVING-JURISDICTION:
Lawline Continuing Legal Education (CLE), The Art of Cross Examination
DC, DCRA Third-Party Inspections Program, Fire Inspector
Maryland, PG County Fire and Life Safety Office Third-Party Inspection Program, Fire Protection Consultant
Maryland, Office of the State Fire Marshal, Event Crowd Manager
Virginia, Bureau of Capital Outlay Management (BCOM), Construction and Professional Services Manual (CPSM)
Nationwide AIA Disaster Assistance, Safety Assessment Program (SAP), Building Evaluator

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

A: "FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING PODCAST"
https://podcast.show/fpe/ --or-- on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fire-protection-engineering-podcast/id1843413249

Created & Hosted by Benjamin Casey... currently ongoing monthly video episodes - see your Expert in action!

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

A: No

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

A: 19

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

A: Fire Protection Engineering including Risk/Hazard/Threat/Vulnerability Assessments & Fire Alarm/Suppression Systems Defects
Building Codes & Standards of all types
Construction Process/Permitting/Authority-Having-Jurisdiction negotiations/disputes between varying parties
Determination of Origin & Cause of fires and other hazardous incidents
Heat Transfer & Fire Spread Analysis using CFD (Computer Fire/Smoke/Egress Modeling Software)
Hazmat/Explosion for both Chemical & Dust related incidents
Life Safety & Property Loss from a number of emergencies (hurricane, flood, security unrest)
Physical & Technical Security Systems Breaches
Life-Threatening System Failures or Inadequacies in Mass Notification Systems and Emergency Plans
Accident & Safety Incident Re-creation for a number of product-type or blended product/building/vehicle matters
Hazardous Materials/Chemicals Analysis and Guidance on mis-use or inadequate storage/protection in place

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

A: 60%

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

A: 40%

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

A: 1

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

A: 2021

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

A: 0 - all cases settled/dropped to-date

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

A: 0 - all cases settled/dropped to-date
Lawline Continuing Legal Education (CLE), The Art of Cross Examination

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

A: 22
(25 total YE including pre-engineering work as a life safety systems installer firm designer and installer oversight tech)

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

A: architect/engineer/construction expert insights from a multi-disciplinary team and trusted outside resources, consulting, investigation, research, engineering (fire & security & code/regulatory), site inspections, forensic analysis, evidence gathering, technical code/standard reports, training on case strategy as it relates to building codes and regulations surrounding safety and security

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

A: $220

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?

A: $250

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

A: $350

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

A: $390

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

A: A 15% retainer based on the maximum estimated hours anticipated for the engagement at the anticipated rate for the type of work requested; or no less than 10 hours at the Consultant’s normal case work (consulting) rate - either option is chosen at Consultant’s discretion - invoiced upon approval of the retention proposal and is required to be paid-in-full prior to Consultant commencing services under the Retention Letter Agreement. This retainer deposit will be credited against the final invoice for the legal matter.

Travel hourly rate: $110 + travel expenses and any other direct costs related to the case will be reimbursed at cost plus a 15% markup to cover administrative fees for time associated with bookkeeping and expense management (this includes reimbursement of any credit card processing fees or other merchant fees associated with Client's chosen method of payment).

The Client shall issue payment within 15 days of receipt of the Consultant's invoice. Invoices will be generated after a major case milestone or monthly, whichever comes first, at Consultant's discretion.

Available Upon Request