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James Laird
Mechanical Forensic Engineering Expert
Clear Analysis Engineering, PLLC
Bellingham, Washington
Mechanical Engineering, Fire
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Plumbing, Appliances, Automotive, Agricultural Equipment, HVAC, Fire Protection, Natural Gas, Propane, EDR / Event Data Recorder, Forklifts, Scissor Lifts, Hydraulic Systems, Product Liability, Explosions, Sprinkler Systems, Failure Analysis, Forensic Engineering, Evidence Preservation, Pacific Northwest, Guarding
James Laird, PE, is the founder of CAE Forensic (Clear Analysis Engineering, PLLC), a forensic mechanical engineering firm based in Bellingham, Washington. He has conducted over 2,000 forensic investigations across residential, commercial, industrial, and vehicle cases throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationally.
Mr. Laird's practice focuses exclusively on mechanical engineering — failure analysis, fire and explosion investigation, and automotive forensics. He investigates failures in plumbing and appliances, HVAC and boiler systems, forklifts, scissor lifts, hydraulic machinery, agricultural equipment, and a broad range of consumer and industrial products. He is EDR-equipped for crash data retrieval and interpretation in automotive cases.
All fire and explosion investigations follow NFPA 921 methodology. Mr. Laird holds three fire investigation certifications: IAAI-CFI (International Association of Arson Investigators), CFEI, and CVFI (National Association of Fire Investigato...
