Electrical Engineering Expert Witnesses in New York

Electrical Engineering, Energy - Substation, Protective Relaying, outage investigation, Electrical Accidents, Arc Flash, accident investigation, NEC Compliance, power quality investigation, electrical analysis, Renewables, Solar Energy, Electrocution, utility damage claims, utility batteries, battery fires, equipment damage, Construction Defects

I have spent decades designing electrical utility and industrial systems, testing utility equipment, investigating, and analyzing utility outages and switching events, performing utility operations analysis, investigating utility damage claims, and performing electrical planning and analysis using EasyPower, CYME, CYME TCC, PSS/E, ETAP. I am knowledgeable on renewable energy systems for both design and operation. Transformer Dissolved Gas Analysis. Electrical accident investigation, electrical damage claims. I am knowledgeable on the IEEE Color Series, National Electric Code (NFPA 70), Electrical Safety and Arc Flash Analysis (NFPA 70E), Grounding, electrical measurement and analysis, arc flash analysis, protective device coordination, power flow, accident investigation, power quality investigation, equipment testing (NETA) and fault analysis. I am a registered professional engineer in 31 states (GA, SC, NC, TN, AL, FL, CA, NY, IL, MO, NV, TX, MI, NM, KY, UT, KY, IN, CO, OK, LA...

Electrical Engineering, Electricity - Electric power, electrical contact injuries, electrocution, fallen power lines, arc flash injuries, fires of electrical origin, wildfires, electric vehicle, EV charger, E-bike fires, patents, intellectual property, equipment and device operation, impact of outages, electric utility taxes

Recipient of awards as individual and member of team. Electrical engineer and highly experienced expert witness. Gonzaga University faculty member and former member of faculty at Texas A&M University and University of Maryland. Member of NASA-Johnson Space Center Mishap Investigation Board. Investigator on research projects for NASA, NSF, US Navy, Electric Power Research Institute. Author. Five U.S. patents. Unique experience in improving safety with fallen power lines. Reviewed 200+ cases, many with eight figures at risk, over 30+ years. Testified in dozens of depositions and trials.

North White Plains, New York

Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering - Forensic Engineering, Explosions, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Product Liability, Fires, Fire Protection, Appliances, Construction, Building Defects, Failure Analysis, Laboratories & Testing, Plumbing, MEP

Steven Pietropaolo has a Bachelor Degree of Engineering in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Manhattan College. Mr. Pietropaolo is a Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of New York, amongst many others. He is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, a Certified Fire Investigator Instructor, a Certified Forensic Consultant and Certified Forensic Professional Engineer. He is a Fellow of the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute. He is Board Certified in Forensic Engineering by the National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE) and is a former President of NAFE. He has 35+ years of hands on engineering experience including electrical, mechanical, materials, safety, human factors, fire protection, and construction. He has knowledge of codes and standards used in construction and industry including building codes and safety codes. He is an expert in investigating and opining on New York State Labor Law c...

New York

Electrical Engineering - Forensic Electrical Engineering, Origin and Cause (O&C) Investigation, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Expert Witness Testimony, Subrogation Support, Battery Deficiency, EV Charging, Electrical Fire & Explosion, Electrocution & Shock Injury, Arc Flash Accidents, Lightning Damage Analysis, Utility Outage Investigation

Expertise & Technical Depth: Meticulous Evidence Analysis: Specialized in forensic electrical examinations, including arc bead analysis, thermal damage evaluation, and sequence of events reconstruction. Code Authority: Deep expertise in NEC (NFPA 70), NFPA 70E, and NESC compliance, providing clear, defensible interpretations for litigation. Modern Energy Systems: Expert in Solar PV failures, Lithium-ion battery fires, and EV charging infrastructure disputes. Strategic Advantage for Counsel: Multi-State Mobility: Active PE licensure in 16 states (NY, NJ, PA, CA, TX, IL, MA, MD, VA, CO, MI, OH, SC, DE, CT, ME), allowing for immediate engagement and cross-jurisdictional consistency. Trial-Ready Communication: Skilled at translating complex electrical engineering concepts into clear, persuasive testimony for juries and triers of fact. Rapid Response: Available for urgent site inspections, evidence preservation, and preliminary conflict checks within 24 hours. Academic & Professi...

Dix Hills, New York

Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering - wireless expert witness, Bluetooth expert witness, MIMO, asset tracking expert, Wi-Fi expert witness, RFID expert witness, OFDMA, BLE beacon expert, 802.11 expert witness, IPR expert witness, 802.11ax, 3GPP, 5G expert witness, patent litigation expert, NFC expert witness, LTE expert witness, cellular expert witness, RTLS expert

Dr. Jacob Sharony is a wireless technology expert witness and principal consultant of Mobius Consulting, an independent mobile and wireless technology consulting firm he founded in 2004. He has served in nearly 60 expert witness engagements in wireless and mobile technology disputes, including 37 inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) plus an ex parte reexamination, deposition testimony in 18 matters, jury trial testimony in the Eastern District of Texas, ITC Section 337 evidentiary hearing testimony (Inv. No. 337-TA-1278), two international arbitration hearings before UNCITRAL tribunals, and an expert report in UK High Court cellular SEP litigation. He has been engaged by petitioners and patent owners, plaintiffs and defendants, in roughly equal measure. Dr. Sharony brings more than 35 years of experience in wireless communications and mobile networks, including senior roles at Motorola/Symbol Technologies (eight years as Senior...

BATAVIA, New York

Electrical Engineering, Safety - Arc Flash, Shock, Arc Blast, Electrical Accident, Power System Studies, NFPA 70E, Electrical Code, Utility Distribution, Stray Voltage, NESC, IEEE

Mr. Strang has a very strong background in electrical construction from his work as an electrical contractor, prior to becoming a professional engineer. He has designed power distribution, lighting, control systems, fire alarm and security systems for utility, industrial, commercial, and pharmaceutical clients. Mr. Strang’s specialty is power systems analysis and the engineering of medium and high voltage distribution systems and substations. He has lectured at several conferences and is an expert in the field of short-circuit analysis, overcurrent protective device coordination studies, and arc-flash calculations. Mr. Strang has lectured at many safety conferences and provided electrical safety training for many companies. Deposition and trial experience.

FLORAL PARK, New York

Fire, Electrical Engineering - Fire Protection, Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Alarm, Fire Sprinklers, Smoke Control, Evacuation, Special Hazard Systems, Fire Rating, Fire Sprinkler Water, Fire Suppression Systems, Fire System Failure, Fire Walls, Fire Hazard, Fires and Explosions, Fire Prevention, Fire Codes

Licensed Professional Engineer (NY, CT, CO). M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering. "Fellow" (the highest honorary rank) of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers. NICET III Technician in Fire Alarm Technology. Licensed Electrician up to 1,000 Volts (in Europe). Zygmunt "Ziggy" Staszewski M.Sc. PE, FSFPE has been the Principal at ZS Engineering DPC in Floral Park NY since 1989. Designed and inspected thousands of fire alarm, sprinkler, smoke control and other fire protection systems in the United States. Designed multiple fire sprinkler systems for the US Department of Defense AEGIS ON LAND Missile Defence System in Redzikowo, Poland. He also served his clients as an Expert Witness in several fire cases. Past President of the Society of Fire Protection Enbgineers - NY Metro Chapter. Longtime member of the NYC Fire Department Industry Advisory Board, actively involved in code-writing. Longtime member of the NYC Department of Buildings Fire Alarm Code Sub-Committee, actively invo...

Yorktown Heights, New York

Slip Trip & Fall, Electrical Engineering - Door injuries, Electrical failures, Electronics failures, Electronic design flaws, Equipment failures from lightning, Electrical failures frtom lightning , Solar panel fires, Appliance failures, Electrocution/schock, Excessive building noise, Evidence testing and analysis

James J. Bernitt, P.E., has a Master of Engineering Degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and a Bachelor of Engineering from The Cooper Union. Mr. Bernitt is a Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensed in the States of New York and Connecticut. He ha over 30 years’ experience in design development and failure analysis of electrical and electronic systems., trip/slip and falls and other injuries. He has been president of his own consulting engineering firm since 1993. The firm is involved in the design and development for electrical, electronics and embedded software products as well as forensic engineering activities. Mr. Bernitt also has experiencewith forensic investigations of electrical fires, hazardous electrical conditions , trip/slip and falls and a variety of equipment malfunctions and injuries. Forensic Engineering Reports and Inspections: • Cause and origin of electrical failures and fires • Failures involving electronics and electrical equipment and components ...