Dr. Shawn P. Capser, Ph.D., PStat, P.E.
Monroe, MI 48162-8847
Office: 734-770-5485
Dr. Capser is a distinguished professional with a solid academic background and extensive expertise in the role as an Expert Witness. Armed with a Ph.D. in Engineering and a Master of Science in Statistics, he has spent over 8 years serving as an expert witness in crucial legal cases.
As a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Michigan and an accredited Professional Statistician (PStat), Dr. Capser brings unparalleled credibility to his testimony. His exceptional proficiency extends further with certifications as a Six Sigma Master Black Belt in Operational Six Sigma and Design for Six Sigma.
In the realm of being an expert witness, Dr. Capser specializes in product reliability, warranty analysis, and statistical methods. He has provided critical insights into supplier disputes concerning product quality and warranty costs, supporting litigation matters related to field recalls of defective materials, and the investigation of alleged defective products and their effect on possible vehicle-related accidents.
Dr. Capser's unique balance of education, experience, and certifications make him an invaluable asset in the realm of litigation and a trusted authority in the fields of reliability engineering and statistical methods.
- Automotive Engineering
- Design Engineering
- Failure Analysis
- Mathematical Sciences
- Mechanical Engineering
- Statistics
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: ASQ Accredited Professional Statistician (PStat)
Licensed Professional Engineer for State of Michigan
IQF Certified Operational Six Sigma Master Black Belt
IQF Certified DFSS Master Black Belt - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: American Statistical Association (ASA) - amstat.org
International Quality Federation (IQF) - iqf.org
American Society for Quality (ASQ) - asq.org - Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: University of Toledo, College of Engineering. adjunct professor for Engineering Statistics, Design of Experiments, Reliability, and Six Sigma
- Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: Successfully overcame a Daubert challenge in a matter related to defective ceramic material.
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 9
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Warranty Analysis, field sampling, field recalls, failure analysis, accident reconstruction (related to a failed component)
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 10
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 90
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: 4
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: April 2022
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 4
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: Twice
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: Since 2017
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Consulting, statistical analysis, reliability analysis, reliability modeling, warranty analysis, reports, inspections of product failures
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $380
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $380
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $380
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $380
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Travel expeses at cost + 10%
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