Premises Expert Witnesses

Selma, California

Accident Reconstruction, Slip Trip & Fall - Fire, slip, premises, witness, crash, Forensic, trip, liability, Fresno, car, Investigator, fall, safety, California, truck, Engineer, Product, expert, nationwide, pedestrian

I was born and raised in California and grew up as the fifth generation living and farming on our family homestead. I have been blessed with the opportunity to experience the benefits and joys of living in central California with an extensive multi-generational network of family, friends and business contacts. I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from CSU Fresno in 1994. I continued on for a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from SDSU and completed my PhD in Applied Mechanics and Engineering Sciences at UC San Diego in 1999. Since then, I have gained 13 years of full-time experience in the field of Forensic Engineering. I built my own consulting engineering firm and provided Expert Witness services globally as a Senior Investigator and Researcher while teaching part time at the university level. In an effort to grow personally and professionally, I sought out opportunities internationally. Subsequently, I have gained an additional 12 years of full-time...

GRANITE BAY, California

Real Estate, Property Management - Expert in real estate and property management issues, including residential, commercial, retail, HOA, hotel, mixed-use properties. Litigation support includes standard of care, partnership conflict, brokerage/leasing, landlord/tenant, valuation, premises, rent control, life/safety and environmental, environmental, standard duty

Mr. Epcar is experienced in real estate management organizational/profitability assessments. His extensive background includes the successful development and operation of "best in class" real estate management and consulting organizations. He has extensive experience in multi-family, commercial, retail, condominiums, hotels, mixed-use asset operations, renovations and marketing. In addition he has provided project management, investment feasibility and due diligence services as well as marketing/branding for business development and expansion. His background also includes significant real estate development services, commercial leasing and Tenants-In-Common/1031 exchange investments. Mr. Epcar is a Certified Property Manager (CPM), a licensed California real estate broker and a licensed Managing Broker in the State of Washington. He is also a member of the Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA). His expert witness/litigation support activities over the past 18+ years incl...

Louisiana

Engineering, Safety - Fire Origin and Cause, Equipment Tractors Cranes, Structural, Explosion, Construction Safety, Accident, Marine, Premises, Design Defects, Manufacturing Defects, Watercraft, Plumbing, Failure Analysis, Construction Defects, Causation, Forensic, Slip Trip & Fall, ATV/UTV, Material, Mechanical

Mr. Jackson has 27+ years' experience as an Engineer with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A & M University graduating in 1984. Mr. Jackson has testified as an expert witness over 100 times in his career. Mr. Jackson is a licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Texas and Louisiana. he also holds national certifications in safety as a CSP - Certified Safety Professional, CFEI - Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator, Certified Drone Pilot, and state licenses as a Private Investigator, Certified Security Officer, Personal Protection Officer - Texas Private Security. Mr. Jackson is currently a member of the National Association of Fire Investigators and has previously been a member of NSPE, SAE, NFPA, and previously a certified firefighter, certified scuba diver, among other pursuits. Mr. Jackson has testified on a wide variety of subjects for both plaintiff and defense matters. His early professional experience began with NASA/JSC as a support...

Tyler, Texas

Engineering, Safety - Fire Origin and Cause, Equipment Tractors Cranes, Structural, Explosion, Construction Safety, Accident, Marine, Premises, Design Defects, Manufacturing Defects, Watercraft, Plumbing, Failure Analysis, Construction Defects, Causation, Forensic, Slip Trip & Fall, ATV/UTV, Material, Mechanical

Mr. Jackson has 27+ years' experience as an Engineer with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A & M University graduating in 1984. Mr. Jackson has testified as an expert witness over 100 times in his career. Mr. Jackson is a licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Texas and Louisiana. he also holds national certifications in safety as a CSP - Certified Safety Professional, CFEI - Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator, Certified Drone Pilot, and state licenses as a Private Investigator, Certified Security Officer, Personal Protection Officer - Texas Private Security. Mr. Jackson is currently a member of the National Association of Fire Investigators and has previously been a member of NSPE, SAE, NFPA, and previously a certified firefighter, certified scuba diver, among other pursuits. Mr. Jackson has testified on a wide variety of subjects for both plaintiff and defense matters. His early professional experience began with NASA/JSC as a support...