Lefler Engineering, Inc.
San Rafael, CA 94901
Lefler Engineering is a mechanical engineering consulting firm that specializes in the design and forensic investigation of HVAC, plumbing, and fire sprinklers systems.
Trevor Lefler is a licensed professional engineer and has mechanical engineering experience dating back to 2010. He is involved in about 25 forensic cases yearly, involving the installation and design of HVAC and plumbing systems and is the principal design engineer in charge of the HVAC and plumbing design for about 60 new projects yearly.
Bruce Allen is a licensed professional engineer and has mechanical engineering experience dating back to 1998. He is involved in about 35 cases involving the installation and design of HVAC and plumbing systems.
- Building Codes
- Construction
- Fire & Life Safety
- Fire Sprinkler Systems
- Forensic Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Plumbing & HVAC
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Licensed professional engineers in California and Nevada
- Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - 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: Over 1,000 (multiple experts)
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: HVAC and plumbing systems, fire sprinkler systems, building control systems, contract administration and closeout disputes
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: About 50%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: About 50%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: Over 100 (multiple experts)
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: September 2023
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: About 40 (multiple experts)
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Forensic investigation and engineering, site inspections, reports,
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: Available upon request
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: Available upon request
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: Available upon request
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: Available upon request
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