From Crack to Cause: Expert Failure Analysis

Contact this Expert Witness

  • Company: Self
  • Phone: (248) 705-8488
  • Cell: (248) 705-8488

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Metallurgy and Failure Analysis

Keywords/Search Terms:

Plastic Failures, Manufacturing Engineering , Extrusion Analysis , Passivation Treatments , Steels , Glass Fractography, Jack Failures , Aluminum Castings, Stainless Steels , Patent Infringement , Accident Reconstruction , Heat Treating , Nickle Based Alloys, Building Failures , Engineered Aluminum , Anodizing , Titanium

Education:

BS Materials Science Engineering , Purdue University ; Juris Doctorate , Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

Years in Practice:

44

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

None

Additional Information

Should the need arise for forensic engineering expertise in the San Diego region—or in any location accessible by air—highly specialized services are available to assist with even the most complex investigations. With a deep technical foundation in Materials Science Engineering from Purdue University, and extensive casework involving critical failures in metals, polymers, and glass, these capabilities are well-suited to support high-stakes litigation and technical analysis. Whether the matter involves industrial components, consumer products, or structural materials, failure mechanisms are dissected with scientific precision and courtroom clarity. These services are offered with a focus on responsiveness, technical rigor, and clear communication tailored to both legal teams and juries. Prior engagements have involved litigation support, expert witness testimony, and root cause analysis across a wide range of industries and failure types. The goal is simple: deliver insight that moves a case forward with authority. When failure analysis becomes pivotal, proven expertise is ready to engage.