Allocation Expert Witnesses

Golden, Colorado

Engineering, Construction - Construction defects litigation, property analysis, rehabilitation, design review, subrogation, allocation, premise liablity, catastrophic claim analysis

Edward L. Fronapfel, MSCE, PE, D-IBFES, DFE, CBIE, CFCC, CBCP, EDI, PTI1, F.NAFE, F.ASCE has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in structural and forensic engineering. Ed's a Certified Level 2 Infrared Thermographer, Certified 3rd Party EIFS Inspector, Certified Forensic Claims Consultant, Board Certified Building Inspection Engineer, and Certified Building Commissioning Professional. He is a registered engineer in the States of AL, AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA,MA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MT, MO, NE, NJ, NV, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR,PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY . Edward has been deposed nearly 800 times, and admitted into trial settings over 125 times. He has been used as an expert in arbitration and mediations over 500 times since the late 1990's. Edward is an instructor for the Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, the College of Contract Management, U.K, Diploma in Structural Forensic...

Texas

Engineering, Construction - Construction defects litigation, property analysis, rehabilitation, design review, subrogation, allocation, premise liablity, catastrophic claim analysis

Edward L. Fronapfel, MSCE, PE, D-IBFES, DFE, CBIE, CFCC, CBCP, EDI, PTI1, F.NAFE, F.ASCE has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in structural and forensic engineering. Ed's a Certified Level 2 Infrared Thermographer, Certified 3rd Party EIFS Inspector, Certified Forensic Claims Consultant, Board Certified Building Inspection Engineer, and Certified Building Commissioning Professional. He is a registered engineer in the States of AL, AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA,MA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MT, MO, NE, NJ, NV, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR,PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY . Edward has been deposed nearly 800 times, and admitted into trial settings over 125 times. He has been used as an expert in arbitration and mediations over 500 times since the late 1990's. Edward is an instructor for the Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, the College of Contract Management, U.K, Diploma in Structural Forensic...

Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin

Automotive, Franchising - Network Development, Incentives, Network Planning, Allocation, Terminations, Framework Agreements, Facilities, Dealer Contract, OEM Programs, Right of First Refusal, Dealer Performance, Automotive Retail, Dealer Contract, Dealer Development, Automotive Financing

With over three decades of senior leadership experience in the automotive industry, Tassos Panas is an experienced expert witness specializing in dealer–OEM disputes, dealership operations, and performance management. Having held numerous executive roles with major automotive manufacturers, he brings a unique dual-perspective understanding of both OEM strategy and dealer network realities. His work has consistently focused on aligning dealer network operations and corporate objectives to drive measurable business outcomes while maintaining compliance with franchise frameworks, regulatory requirements and industry standards. Mr. Panas provides clear, data-driven analysis and testimony in matters involving vehicle allocation, dealer performance, facility requirements, incentive programs, buy-sell disputes, dealer contracts, framework agreements, terminations, right of first refusal (ROFR), and network strategy. His ability to translate highly technical retail automotive and operation...