Testing Expert Witnesses

Statistics, Employment - Statistical analysis,Database analysis & Programming, Mathematical modeling,Management science,Discrimination in hiring/promotion/retention ,Wrongful termination, Compensation/Pay Systems,California Wage & Hour analysis,Performance appraisal,Recruitment, selection, & testing,Survey research/analysis

Jeffrey S. Kane is an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist (Ph.D., The University of Michigan; M.A. in Industrial Relations, University of Minnesota) with extensive education and experience in the application of statistical and quantitative methods, data analytic computer programming, and all aspects of human resource management and industrial/organizational psychology. Litigation Support: Since 1974, Dr. Kane has been providing litigation support/expert witness services to attorneys for both plaintiffs and defendants. He has served as an expert witness in legal cases in which he was called upon to provide statistical analysis and expert testimony related to: ● Employment Discrimination (selection, promotion, pay, discipline) ● Wrongful Termination ● Staffing Issues (including alleged overbilling of government agencies) ● Violations of Federal regulations (e.g., for performance appraisal and management systems) ● Wage & Hour Law (e.g., analysis of timeclock rec...

Cybersecurity, Information Technology - Gartner, Defamation, Analyst, Ransomware, Endpoint, network, cyber, insurance, hygiene, penetration, testing, malware, computer, breach, managed, risk, vulnerability, crime, threat, attack, hack, forensic, digital, incident response, compliance, audit, identity, cloud, software, patent, trade secret

Brad A. LaPorte is a cybersecurity and IT consultant and currently serving as a founder of High Tide Advisors. He has over 18+ years of experience as a consultant in the cybersecurity industry spanning various industry segments. Prior to joining High Tide Advisors, he served as a top Gartner Research Analyst, including but not limited to the following specialties: security information and event management (“SIEM”), security orchestration, automation, and response (“SOAR”), Threat and Exposure Management, Vulnerability Management, Pen Testing, Cloud Security, managed security service provider (“MSSP”), managed detection and response (“MDR”), endpoint protection platforms/endpoint detection and response (“EPP/EDR”), Extended Detection & Response (“XDR”), Threat Intelligence, Digital Risk Protection, Social Media Protection, and Attack Surface Management. Mr. LaPorte was the lead author of the Gartner Market Guide for Threat Intelligence, Market Guide for Endpoint Detection and Respon...

Mechanical Engineering, Energy - Power, generation, power plant, operation, maintenance, commissioning, testing, performance, insurance, construction, defect, efficiency, turbine, boiler, contractor, design build, EPC, infrastructure, gas, coal, steam, failure, wind, solar, boiler, turbine, wood, waste, root cause, cost, estimate

Expert witness on multiple technical and commercial issues in arbitration, state and federal court, and in front of regulatory commission environments. Deep expertise in power plant development, construction, operating and maintenance, and asset management. Numerous evaluations and audits of generating portfolios, including review of business processes and identifying/quantifying improvement opportunities/potential threats. Technologies include coal, oil, natural gas, wood, and waste-fueled facilities, simple and combined cycle power stations, and spark and diesel reciprocating engine-based power plants. Green energy experience, including, wind energy construction, smart grid implementation, building energy conservation measures, battery storage, and both concentrated and photo-voltaic solar generation. Experienced in all aspects of infrastructure projects and programs in both the public and private sectors: development, financing, construction, operations, maintenance, asset man...

Biomechanics, Medical Devices - Occupant Motion, Injury Biomechanics, Orthopedics, Medical Product Liability, Duties of Manufacturer, Design, Testing, Manufacturing, Warnings, Instructions for Use, Injury Event Reconstruction, Failure Analysis, Injury Pattern, Soft Tissue Injury, Low Speed Collisions, Falls, Impacts, Sports

Licensed Professional Engineer Medical Device Design & Development  38+ years orthopaedic device development  12 patents Testified in State and Federal Courts , Injury Biomechanics and Medical Device Litigation  20+ trials  100+ depositions 38 years of experience in the biomechanics and orthopedics fields, 16 years forensic case analyses. I routinely deal with forces that are applied to the human body during many activities, including impact and injury scenarios. To assure the safety and efficacy of new medical devices, we define clinically relevant performance requirements for their installation and use, and then test to define the product specific performance characteristics. The physical principles and methods used in orthopedic biomechanics are the same as those used to reconstruct injury events. I am familiar with forces and loads applied to the hips, knees, wrist, shoulder, head, neck, lower back and skeleton in many typical activities, including sitting, walking, jumpin...

Engineering, Safety - fire, shock, burns, fire investigation, appliances, design, testing, codes, safety, failure analysis, product liability, warnings, product safety, containment, product investigation, instructions, literature

Specialize in design for safety, force failure testing, and product litigation support for the consumer goods industry. Knowledge source in the US on appliance fires, with specific detailed knowledge on dryer fires and their causes. Qualifications: Registered professional engineer in the state of Michigan Certified fire and explosion investigator (CFEI) Master certified in design for safety Master certified in force failure testing Certified in experimental statistics and statistical process control Member of the UL Standards Technical Panel for appliance codes related to clothes washers and dryers I worked in the consumer goods industry in appliances for over 28 years, which gave me the opportunity to serve on the dryer safety committee for the American Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), as well as work extensively with Underwriters Laboratory ( UL) and CSA. Recognized as a significant knowledge source in the US on dryer fires and their causes, I was instrumental in the deve...

Psychology, Forensic Psychology - Clinical and forensic psychology, child, adolescent, adult, trauma, PTSD, abuse, child custody, divorce, assessment, testing, parenting, psychopathology, personal injury, file review.

Jane Alexandra Kessler earned her Bachelor of Science (Sc.B.) degree at Brown University, graduating summa cum laude. She received her M.A. in clinical psychology from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), completing predoctoral internships at the University of Michigan's Psychological Clinic and at the Detroit Psychiatric Institute (DPI) on the Children’s Inpatient Service. Later, she was a staff psychologist and clinical supervisor on the Children’s Inpatient Service at DPI. She worked for the Family Division of Michigan’s Sixth Circuit Court as well as the Juvenile Court in Wayne County, MI, evaluating children and families in child custody matters and abuse/neglect proceedings. As a psychology professor at Madonna University (Livonia, MI) for over 20 years, she served as the Director of the University’s graduate program in clinical psychology and the campus training clinic. Additionally, she was the Director and Senior Psychologist at the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute’s ...

Chemistry & Chemicals, Toxicology - Chemist, Chemist Medicinal, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Research, Pain Medicine, Cannabis, Explosives, Forensic Sciences, Laboratories, Testing, Analysis, Patents, Chemistry Litigation

Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment - Vocational Evaluation, Disability Evaluation, Earning Capacity, Wage Loss Analysis, Testing, Personal Injury, Employment Law, Wrongful Death, Divorce, ADA, Long Term Disability, Labor Market Research, Transferable Skills Analysis, Job Analysis, Vocational Opinions, Vocational Expert Testimony

Maria A. Babinetz is a self-employed vocational rehabilitation and employment expert from suburban Philadelphia who also works in various jurisdictions across the United States. Ms. Babinetz holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Individual and Family Studies from the Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Science Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Scranton. Ms. Babinetz is presently a doctoral candidate at Grand Canyon University where she is pursuing a PhD in General Psychology with an emphasis in Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology. Ms. Babinetz has completed all her doctoral level coursework and is in the process of completing the last two chapters of her dissertation. Ms. Babinetz is a Board-Certified Vocational Expert (ABVE / D), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania, and a Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (LRC) in New Jersey. Ms. Babinetz hold other national certifications in areas to include Certified Rehabilitation Co...

Cybersecurity, Information Technology - Gartner, Defamation, Analyst, Ransomware, Endpoint, network, cyber, insurance, hygiene, penetration, testing, malware, computer, breach, managed, risk, vulnerability, crime, threat, attack, hack, forensic, digital, incident response, compliance, audit, identity, cloud, software, patent, trade secret

Brad A. LaPorte is a cybersecurity and IT consultant and currently serving as a founder of High Tide Advisors. He has over 18+ years of experience as a consultant in the cybersecurity industry spanning various industry segments. Prior to joining High Tide Advisors, he served as a top Gartner Research Analyst, including but not limited to the following specialties: security information and event management (“SIEM”), security orchestration, automation, and response (“SOAR”), Threat and Exposure Management, Vulnerability Management, Pen Testing, Cloud Security, managed security service provider (“MSSP”), managed detection and response (“MDR”), endpoint protection platforms/endpoint detection and response (“EPP/EDR”), Extended Detection & Response (“XDR”), Threat Intelligence, Digital Risk Protection, Social Media Protection, and Attack Surface Management. Mr. LaPorte was the lead author of the Gartner Market Guide for Threat Intelligence, Market Guide for Endpoint Detection and Respon...

Products Liability, Manufacturing - Testing, Failure Analysis, Ergonomics, Product Design, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Premises Liability, Structural Engineering, Warnings and Labels, Slip, Trip & Fall, Metallurgy, Machinery/Equipment

I have 37 years of engineering design experience in multiple industries. I have developed designs for aerospace, consumer products, industrial machinery and products for use in retail environments. Strong manufacturing background and familiarity with all types of manufacturing equipment and processes. These include CNC cutting equipment, roll forming, stamping and progressive dies, Mig, Tig, and high frequency welding, robotics and automated manufacturing processes, assembly, finishing and packaging systems. I have the ability and resources to do physical testing of products, materials, including destructive and non-destructive testing. Strong analytical skills to assess product design and performance empirically and theoretically relative to specific industry standards. I am well versed in safety warnings and labels, and the responsibilities these requirements place on manufacturers of products and equipment.

Environmental, Indoor Air Quality - real estate assessment, testing, risk assessment, remediation design, estimating, loss modeling, soil, groundwater, air, hazardous waste, building sciences, asbestos, mold, lead, organic vapor, industrial hygiene, fires, floods, oil & gas, fuel storage tanks, safety, respiratory protection, OSHA

I bring diverse and combined education, licensing, and credentialing in geology, biology, and hazardous materials management – and in indoor air quality as related to asbestos, mold, lead, building hazards, vapor intrusion, OSHA worker and occupant complaints. I continue to manage a firm of environmental and industrial hygiene professionals while serving as an expert in my diverse field; I have over 60 retained cases complete. With my expertise, and my team's contributions leveraged for large cases such as class actions, we can cost effectively support engagements that may require extensive data gathering across an expanded time frame. I apply my capabilities and credentials across commercial, industrial, and oil & gas settings, with a technical focus on highly regulated industry and its real estate. I have been steadily retained for expert witness services since 1995. I have been engaged across diverse industries and causes that have involved bulk fuel transportation, oil an...