Michael Vredenburgh
400 N Tampa St Ste 1550 PMB 867045
Tampa, FL 33602
Tampa, FL 33602
Mobile: 813-833-2990
Introduction
Michael Vredenburgh, M.S., is the Principal Expert at Vantage Forensics, bringing over 15 years of experience in Human Factors Engineering, Applied Biomechanics, and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). Retained in over 100 complex litigation matters nationwide, he applies fundamental physics and validated human-performance metrics to evaluate human-system interactions and accident causation. He maintains a strictly balanced 50/50 Plaintiff/Defense practice with zero Daubert exclusions across 17 recent depositions and trials. His dual-domain expertise spans physical safety—including driver perception-reaction time (PRT), hazard conspicuity, and injury biomechanics—as well as digital environments, evaluating software platform liability, consumer comprehension, and warning adequacy.
Areas of Expertise
- Accident Reconstruction
- Automotive
- Biomechanics
- Forensic Engineering
- Human Factors
- Labels & Warnings
- Premises Liability
- Products Liability
- Slip, Trip & Fall
- Visibility
Expert Background
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Ph.D. Candidate (ABD), Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, Wright State University
M.S., Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, Wright State University (2020)
Certificate, User Experience (UX) and Design Thinking, Wright State University (2021)
B.S., Bioengineering (Concentration: Computational Biology), University of California, Berkeley (2016) - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society (HFES) - Former Elected Secretary/Treasurer, Forensics Professional Group (2020–2022)
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Human Factors Analysis and Risk Communication
Epidemiological Perspectives on Individual and Population Health Risk Prevention
Amusement Park Guest Injury: A Human Factors and Biomechanics Evaluation
Children’s Safety and Human Factors Professional Preparation - 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: 100+
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Human Factors Engineering, Applied Biomechanics, Accident Reconstruction, Slips/Trips/Falls, Driver Perception-Reaction Time (PRT), Occupant Kinematics, Hazard Conspicuity, Digital UX/UI, and Software Platform Liability.
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 50%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 50%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: 15
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: March 2026
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 17 (State and Federal Courts)
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: 2 (State Court Jury Trials)
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 15+ Years
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Consulting, site inspections, 3D laser scanning and drone photogrammetry, empirical UX and analytics testing, computational biomechanical simulations, detailed written Rule 26 expert reports, rebuttal analyses, deposition, and trial testimony.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $500 an hour
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $500 an hour
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $700 an hour for standard depositions by Zoom, $900 an hour for in person or video recorded.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $3,500 per Half-Day (up to 4 hours) / $6,000 per Full-Day.
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Travel time is billed at 50% of the standard hourly rate ($250/hr), capped at 8 hours per travel day. Actual travel expenses (flights, lodging, standard mileage) are billed at cost with no markup.
In addition to hourly consulting service fees, you agree to pay for our out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred while performing the consulting services under this agreement. These costs and expenses commonly include, but are not limited to, the following: parking, trial exhibits, research costs, and travel expenses (mileage or airline). Travel time and expenses are calculated from portal to portal from Tampa, Florida, and are invoiced at the consulting rate. Necessary travel (trial, site inspection) time in excess of 4 hours on any one day will be invoiced at 2/3 of the consulting rate. There is a three-hour minimum charge for site inspections. Automobile mileage will be invoiced at the prevailing IRS business mileage rate at the time of invoicing. A $100 equipment charge for coefficient of friction testing, a $50 equipment charge for illumination testing, a $50 equipment charge for UL sharpness testing, and a $60 equipment charge for force measurements.
References
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