Engineering Expert Witnesses

ALABAMA - Fairhope

Coastal Engineering, Coastal Hazards, Civil Engineering, Wave Loads, Hurricane Damage, Storm Surge, Beach Erosion, Beach Nourishment, Rip Currents, Tidal Inlets, Waves, Beaches.

Additional Information:Coast engineering - focusing on the built infrastructure along the coast subjected to waves, winds, tides and sand movement including hurricane damage, harbors, marinas, jetties, seawalls, bridges, piers, etc. as well as the related coastal sciences including beach drownings, beach erosion, waves and wave loads, storm surge, rip currents, etc.

ARIZONA - Tucson

HVAC, industrial ventilation, clean rooms, codes, fires, explosions, chemical exposure, piping and refrigeration

CALIFORNIA - Encino

Erosion, Expansive Soils, Foundations, Geotechnical, Groundwater Moisture, Pavements, Retaining Walls, Settlement, Slabs, and Soil-Structure Interaction

Additional Information:Licensed Professional Engineer, Since 1979. Licensed Geotechnical Engineer, Since 1986.

CALIFORNIA - Pasadena

Accident reconstruction, appraisal & valuation, automotive, environmental, products liability, real estate, safety, toxicology, emergency medicine, neurology, obstetrics & gynecology, orthopedics/non-surgical,

Additional Information:ForensisGroup offers a select group of forensic experts throughout the United States. Construction defects, delays, scheduling, roofing, waterproofing, forensic accountant, nursing, employment, medical, computer, psychologist, psychiatrist, architecture, technology, chemistry, concrete, fire cause origin, motorcycle accidents, business, finance, general contracting, water intrusion, swimming pools, toxicology, geotechnical, sports, workers compensation, structural, codes

CALIFORNIA - Carlsbad

Geotechnical, Landslide, Soil, Seismic, Earth, Subsidence, Settlement, Earthquake, Geology, Fault, Slope Stability

Additional Information:Experience in evaluation and remediation of landsliding, subsidence, expansive soil issues, foundation analysis and construction issues. Geotechnical peer reviewer for California municipalities. Subject Matter Expert for Engineering Licensure Examinations for the State of California Geotechnical Engineers Board of Registration. California Geotechnical and Civil Engineer registrations. Professional Engineer registration in Colorado and Utah.

CALIFORNIA - San Diego

HVAC, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, piping, fire sprinkler, defects, claims, injury, mechanical, design, construction

Additional Information:IEI, a consulting firm specializing in HVAC, plumbing, fire protection and process piping, is comprised of professional engineers, former construction executives and service and repair professionals. Forensic and expert witness services are performed for construction defects, system failures, water leaks, personal injury, design errors and omissions and construction claims

CALIFORNIA - San Diego

Structural, construction defect, code review, computer animations, seismic & wind design, ADR

Additional Information:Structural design and construction defect investigations/evaluations. Wood, masonry, steel, and concrete structures. Seismic and wind design. Code review and analysis. Expert witnesses in over 500 cases for both plaintiff and defense clients. Also act as court-appointed neutral experts. Extensive graphics capabilities including computer models and animations. Additional offices in Las Vegas and Scottsdale.

CALIFORNIA - Anaheim

Geology, geotechnical engineer, landslide mitigation/remediation, slope stability, forensic and litigation consultation.

Additional Information:Experience in the practice of engineering geology. Experience includes evaluation and assessment of geologic, seismic, and volcanic hazards, investigation, evaluation and remediation of large landslides and slope stability problems, project management of large hillside development projects. Clients include insurance companies, public and private agencies and attorneys.

CALIFORNIA - Windsor

Hydrology, hydraulics, flooding, water resources, meteorology, reservoirs, flood plains, drownings, levees, rivers, flood control, storm drains

Additional Information:Mr. Van Bruggen has engineering experience specializing in the use of hydrologic and hydraulic models to define and evaluate surface water resource systems, alternative flood control measures, and forensic hydrology and hydraulics. His case experience ranges from the evaluation of historic flood events, to the hydraulic factors surrounding drownings.

COLORADO - Parker

Residential Structural Investigation, Repair Design, Forensic Construction Defect Analysis, Grading Drainage, Geotechnical

Additional Information:Specializing in: Residential Structural Investigation & Repair Design; Construction Defect Analysis; Structural Warranty Programs (HBW, RWC, PWC, etc.); New Construction Risk Management; Grading and Drainage Analysis & Repair Design; Geotechnical Report Interpretation; Construction Practice Audits; Expert Witness Services; Litigation Consulting. Principal Engineer Has Extensive Structural Warranty Claims Background.

COLORADO - Evergreen

HVAC, Energy Management, Troubleshooting, Plumbing, Chilled Water, Mold & Mildew, Cost Estimating, Condensation, Boilers, Due Diligence Thermal Storage, Systems Efficiency

Additional Information:35 years of HVAC/Plumbing Design, including troubleshooting of existing HVAC systems. Performed energy efficiency analysis for HVAC systems.

COLORADO - Littleton

Accident analysis, forensic engineering, highway/traffic engineering, biomechanics, trucks, seat belts, air bags

FLORIDA - Scottsmoor

Engineering, Geology, Environmental, Geotechnical, Groundwater, Soil, Contamination, Cleanup, Petroleum, Solvents, DNAPL, KARST

Additional Information:Geologist, civil engineer, and attorney experienced in soil and groundwater contamination assessment and cleanup under federal and state programs; particular expertise in petroleum, chlorinated solvents, and DNAPL. Also experienced in geotechnical engineering, water supply development, and environmental due diligence assessments.

FLORIDA - Tampa

Industrial hygiene, IAQ, environmental and occupational health & safety, asbestos, remediation engineering, LBP, hazardous waste,

GEORGIA - Suwanee

Geotechnical, Forensics, Foundations, Stabilization, Earthwork, Geology, Soil, Slopes, Dams, Rock, Retaining Walls, Trenches

Additional Information:Areas of expertise include shallow and deep foundations, ground stabilization, in-situ and laboratory testing, dams, engineering geology and geotechnical forensics. Business focus areas include teaching, geotechnical consultation and geotechnical forensics related to construction claims and law suits.

ILLINOIS - Rolling Meadow

Dust explosibility, electrostatics hazards, engineering hazards analysis, fire & explosion safety & output, blast analysis.

Additional Information:Certified Chemical Engineer; Registered Professional Engineer - State of Illinois

INDIANA - Fishers

Collapse, Construction Defect, Errors and Omissions, Water Infiltration, Foundation Settlement, Construction Accident

Additional Information:Mr. Timothy J. Dickson, PE, SE has performed forensic investigations and provided expert witness services for numerous property loss and construction defect cases. These cases have included structural failure/collapse, fire/storm damage assessment, water infiltration, roofing failure, building façade evaluations and construction problems.

KENTUCKY - Louisville

Lifts, hoists, jacks, cranes, hydraulics, fork lifts, scissors lifts, industrial machines, safety

Additional Information:Drawing on 40 years of engineering, manufacturing and management experience, Heath and Associates provides forensic engineering services and litigation support relating to lifting equipment (lifts, cranes, jacks and hoists) industrial machines, manufacturing tools, material handling equipment and rigging hardware.

KENTUCKY - Fisherville

Site works, flood damages, highway construction, delay claims, underground utilities, traffic, excavation, foundations & piling

MAINE - Falmouth

Moisture intrusion, construction defects, structural failures, building sciences, engineering, civil, mold investigations

MARYLAND - North Bethesda

CISA, SCADA, PLC, GMP, FDA, Patent, Software, GMP, Part 11, IT, Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, SOX, ERP, SAP, FDA

Additional Information:Started career as a programmer of controls for equipment and then moved into engineering of complete industrial control systems (SCADA). Produced about 60 such systems. Held numerous management positions including VP Engineering. Consulted on large SCADA systems for natural gas pipelines and electrical power grids. Consulted to the pharmaceutical industry for the last 10 years on computerized systems for information and automation. Focused on compliance with the FDA & SEC regulations. Consulted on patent legal cases.

MASSACHUSETTS - Northampton

Vehicles, gas explosions, failures, fires, machinery, testing, photogrammerty, dynamics, animation, tractor-trailers, rollovers

MICHIGAN - Troy

Automotive catalyst exhaust system specialist, electronic engine control interaction with exhaust emissions

MISSISSIPPI - Jackson

Structural engineering, environmental engineering, bio-medical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, construction, OSHA.

MONTANA - Missoula

NESC, Power, Substation, Line, Voltage, OSHA, Utility, Electrical, Electrocution, Code

Additional Information:David J. Marne, P.E., is a registered professional electrical engineer. Mr. Marne is the author of McGraw-Hill's National Electrical Safety Code® (NESC®) Handbook and is a nationally recognized speaker on the NESC®. He serves on NESC® Subcommittee 4, Overhead Lines-Clearances. He is company president and senior electrical engineer for Marne and Associates, Inc. in Missoula, Montana where he specializes in National Electrical Safety Code® and OSHA training and applications. Mr. Marne has over 24 years experience engineering and managing transmission and distribution line projects.

NEVADA - Reno

Water Rights, Water Resources, Water Rights Title, Hydrology

Additional Information:30 years experience working in the water rights/resources field. Qualified as an expert in hydrology, geohydrology, water rights and water rights title in administrative proceedings, district and federal court.

NEW HAMPSHIRE - Lancaster

Appraisal, Valuation, Public & Private Utility, Engineering, Regulatory, Exemptions, Ad Valorem Taxation, Nuclear, Nuclear Waste Storage, Hydroelectric

Additional Information:George E. Sansouncy, PE, LLC also provides consulting and expert testimonial services relating to due diligence, public utility regulation, rate making, buy or sell, all aspects of public/private partnerships, depreciation, recommended lease valuations, fair market value rents and other non-routine regulatory and valuation matters related to public utility and special purpose properties, including nuclear, electric, gas, hydroelectric, wind and all other forms of renewables.

NEW JERSEY - Wyckoff

Metallurgical failure analysis & test interpretation for the legal profession. Expert witness/consultant on material failures, corrosion, product failure & specifications

NEW JERSEY - Princeton

Dispute resolution, risk management, management consulting, construction claim analysis, litigation support, damages.

Additional Information:Mr. Nikain has extensive experience with the analysis of issues on heavy civil and infrastructure projects, power plants, process and petrochemical plants, hydroelectric generating facilities, and mining, resource, and metals industries facilities. He has testified on project management, workmanship, delay/disruption, project controls, time, resource and cost impacts, overall management and other issues in AAA in ICC arbitrations and US courts and administrative bodies. He lectures on damages quantification, schedule delay analysis methodologies, disruption evaluations and other engineering and analysis issues.

NEW YORK - Seaford

Airport, Airports, Airfield, Construction, Claims, Runways, Taxiways, Inspection, Grants, Delays, FAA, DOT

Additional Information:Licensed Professional Engineer in multiple states, NSPE and NCEES certified. 35 years engineering and construction of airports; including foreign countries. Counsel for owners and contractors in construction project disputes. Evaluated designs and conducted post construction forensic research and analysis for civil projects including earthwork, pavement, quality control, and building sites.

NEW YORK - Gardiner

Weld Failures, Welding Training, Welding Safety, Welding Processes, Weld Inspection, Welding Engineer, Weld Metallurgy, Materials, Weld Testing, Brazing

Additional Information:AWS Certified weld inspector for over 25 years. Lifetime instructor's credentials in welding. Over 30 years experience. Several technical publications. NYS college advisory board member.

NEW YORK - Burnt Hills

Lighting Technology, Fluorescent Lamp, Metal Halide Lamp, Ballast, Lighting Controls, LED, Light Emitting Diode, High Pressure Sodium Lamp

Additional Information:I hold 30 US Patents on advanced lamps and ballasts plus one US Patent on advanced lighting controls. I have worked as an expert and expert witness on cases involving patent infringement, product performance, product liability and breach of contract. Clients have included global corporations, startups, government agencies, venture capital firms and energy technology information services.

NORTH CAROLINA - Charlotte

Industrial electrical power distribution, commercial electrical power distribution, industrial electrical controls.

OHIO - Canton

Electrocutions, electrical shock, electric utility, stray voltage, distribution system design.

Additional Information:Fellow, NSPE; Senior Member, IEEE; Senior Member, AEE; Member, NFPA; Licensed Professional Engineer, State of OH and PA

OHIO - Dayton

Failure Analysis, Accident Reconstruction, Architecture, Product Liability, Environmental, Plumbing, Safety, Equipment & Machinery, Risk Management, Fire, Technology, Slip, Trip & Fall

Additional Information:Background also includes: boiler and piping systems, code analysis, structural failures, combustion, HVAC, air pollution control, industrial ventilation, process engineering, steel mills, cement plants, refineries, construction claims, design, carbon monoxide control, silica dust control, A/E malpractice, building construction

OHIO - Columbus

Marine engineering, piping systems, pressure vessels, hull integrity, auxiliary systems, maritime operations.

OHIO - N. Olmsted

Airports, Runways, Taxiways, Apron, Obstruction Removal, Railroad and Rail Transit Track, Contract and Grant Administration, FAA Standards and Regulations

Additional Information:37 years in private and public sectors; projects as large as the DC subway; over 20 years in design and construction of airside airport improvements, airport planning and obstruction analysis, FAA standards/regulations and contract/grant administration; 16 years in railroad/rail transit track construction and maintenance; private pilot (single engine land)

OHIO - New Carlisle

Structural Engineering, Safety, Falls, Ladders, Machine Guarding, Suspended Loads, Construction, Cranes, Scaffolding

Additional Information:Specialize in workplace hazards and its engineering, safety, construction, training, OSHA, ANSI, Industry Practices, ADA, DOT and building codes. Balanced case load of plaintiff, defense and OSHA solicitors. Services include accident investigation and analysis, reports; deposition and trial.

PENNSYLVANIA - West Chester

Wastewater, Toxic Tort, pollution, groundwater, stormwater, septic system, flooding, hydrology, hydraulics, drainage, hazardous waste, sewer

Additional Information:Environmental Engineering, Permit, Compliance, Enforcement, Regulation, Surface Water, Mold, NPDES, Health, Safety, Audits, Sanitary Engineering, Treatment, Modeling, Industrial Pretreatment, Monitoring, Biosolids, Sludge, Water Quality, Discharge, SSO, CSO, Pollution Prevention, Infiltration/inflow, EPA, Sedimentation, Risk Management, Detention, Solid Waste, Site Contamination, Chemicals, Air, Soil, Spill, Hydroplaning, Standard of Care, Potable Water, Right-to-Know

PENNSYLVANIA - Pine Grove Mills

Products Liability, Safeguarding Machinery, Machine Tool Safety, Design Defects, Manufacturing Defects, Industrial Engineering, Human Factors, Financial Incentives, Quality Management, Maintenance Management, Production Eng., Productivity Improvement

Additional Information:Retired Industrial Engineering Professor, PhD and PE. Specializes in products liability, safeguarding machines and the workplace. Academic and shop floor training; 45+ years experience as an engineer, consultant and educator in five countries and almost 30 different industries. National and International awards. Deposition and trial experience, including a successful Daubert defense.

PENNSYLVANIA - Coopersburg

Product failure, fire & explosion cause & origin, design defects, manufacturing defects, accident reconstruction.

Additional Information:The American College of Forensic Examiners asked me to become a Fellow of the Organization.

PENNSYLVANIA - Ruffs Dale

Operations, Management, Failure Analysis, O & M, Financial Modeling, Pro-forms, Power Plants, Construction, Power Plants, Assessments, Electric Power Energy, Workouts

Additional Information:Asset management, procedures, mergers, acquisitions, insurance claims, property damage, claims investigations and verification, business interruption

TENNESSEE - Nashville

Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, Land Condemnation, Eminent Domain, Land Use Planning, Real Estate Development, Drainage, Site Design, Subdivision, Zoning, Highway Design, Concept Design

Additional Information:Over thirty years experience as a professional engineer serving as expert witness in condemnation, land use, survey and general civil engineering lawsuits. I specialize in land use planning, civil engineering and land surveying for development projects involving the design of roads, drainage, subdivisions, apartments, condominiums, shopping centers and all types of commercial site plans.

TEXAS - Houston

Power Generation, Combustion, Engineering Design

TEXAS - Houston

Civil engineering, traffic engineering, highways, airports, hydrology, floods, water, sewer, construction defects, vehicular accidents, hurricanes, concrete floor slabs

Additional Information:Airports, FAA standards, hydrology, flooding, sewers, overflows, water treatment, distribution, highway engineering, pavements, sight distance, traffic engineering, traffic control, signals, hydroplaning, accidents (automobile, train, pedestrian), foundation failure, structural damage, plumbing, leaks, water intrusion, buildings, construction accidents, defects, delays, disputes, hurricanes, Katrina, Rita, tornado, tropical storms, erosion, landslides, storm water pollution

TEXAS - Plano

Forensic Engineering and Architecture, Industrial Hygiene Safety, Fire Investigations and Surety Consulting.

Additional Information:Residential, commercial & industrial buildings & structures, cause & origin, analysis & design. Investigation & analysis of steel, masonry, wood, reinforced & post-tensioned concrete & other materials. Evaluation of damage from hurricane, tornado, storm surge, windstorm, hail, vehicular impact, construction defects, design error, blast, explosion, fire, flood, lighting, water intrusion, mold, plumbing leaks and sinkholes.

TEXAS - Austin

Geotechnical, foundations, pavements, slopes, retaining structures, water penetration, drainage, blasting, vibrations

Additional Information:Geotechnical and materials testing lab also available. Post- graduate work at University of Texas and Harvard. Member: ASCE, NSPE, ASTM, ACI, PTI (on slab-on-ground committee); publications, seminar presentations, construction experience.

TEXAS - Houston

Failure analysis, forensic analysis, foundations, moisture intrusion, retaining walls, slip, trip and falls

Additional Information:Multi-Disciplined Engineering & Forensics, Architecture, Industrial Hygiene & Safety, Fire Scene Investigation, Surety Consulting, Animation & CAD, Computer Forensics, Cost Estimating, HVAC, Roofing, Expert Witness, Litigation & Subrogation Resource, and Consulting.

TEXAS - Bryan

Window and door construction defect resolution, job inspections in both residential and commercial. Product design and development.

TEXAS - Houston

Surety consulting, value engineering, third party claims administration, bond claims

Additional Information:Multi-Disciplined Engineering & Forensics, Architecture, Industrial Hygiene & Safety, Fire Scene Investigation, Surety Consulting, Animation & CAD, Computer Forensics, Cost Estimating, HVAC, Roofing, Expert Witness, Litigation & Subrogation Resource, and Consulting.

VIRGINIA - Williamsburg

Forensic railway civil engineering, railroad accidents - derailments, grade crossing accidents, FELA claims

WASHINGTON - Seattle

Power, Turbine, Steam, Diesel, Generator, Lockout, OSHA, Asbestos, Shipyard, Economics, Proforma, Propulsion

Additional Information:Power Plant and marine propulsion specialist. Certified OSHA safety training, lockout, tagout5. Engineering economics, lost income assessment. International experience Australia, Korea, Norway, France.

WEST VIRGINIA - Morgantown

Structural, Foundations, Structural Steel Connections, Retaining Walls, Damage Assessment, Basements, Condition Assessments, Mine Subsidence.

Additional Information:Structural design and construction investigations. Analysis capabilities include finite element analysis and reconstruction of existing conditions for analysis. Areas include foundation and superstructure analysis for commercial, industrial, and residential construction. Structural evaluation of buildings damaged by mine subsidence.

WISCONSIN - Shorewood

Structural Engineering, Reinforced Concrete, Anchorage to Concrete, Masonry, Wood, Steel, Structural Design, Document Review, Computerized Design, Basements, Forensic Engineering