Failure Analysis Expert Witnesses in Arizona

Failure Analysis, Engineering - Intellectual Property, Engineering Mechanical, Engineering Electrical, Fire, Construction, Electricity, Electronics, Laboratories & Testing, Investigation, Products Liability, Plumbing, Forensic Science, Building Inspection

Dr. Durham has been providing forensic and failure analysis services to clients for over 20 years. He has testified as an expert witness in multiple states, in federal jurisdictions, before FERC and state utility commissions. He is a certified fire and explosion investigator. He has been involved in over 2,500 IP and wfailure analysis projects including: power systems, lightning, electrocutions, oil & gas, tank batteries, industrial, commercial, residential, lighting appliances, utility systems, utility regulation, fire, equipment damage, switchgear, construction equipment, electronics, overhead lines, underground lines and fire protection equipment. Licensed PE in 11 States; BS EE, ME, PhD

Phoenix, Arizona

Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis - Accident Reconstruction, Automotive Engineering, Fire, Explosions, Plumbing, Premises Liability, Slip-Trip & Fall, Bicycle, Motorcycle, Products Liability, Transportation, Recreational Vehicles, Heavy Equipment, Industrial Equipment & Machinery, HVAC

Mr. Behrens has 40 years of experience in mechanical engineering, with the last 36 years primarily devoted to failure analysis and forensic engineering. His forensic engineering practice is diverse and has included conducting over a thousand engineering investigations involving a wide range of fires, explosions, accidents, and product failures. Mr. Behrens has conducted hundreds of full-scale vehicle crash, fire and component-level tests, which has provided a practical basis for his extensive knowledge and expertise in the analysis of automotive fires, failures and accidents. Mr. Behrens also has expertise in fire and failure analysis involving appliances, plumbing systems, fire sprinkler systems, HVAC, and commercial/industrial equipment. Mr. Behrens is a Certified Fire Investigator (CFI) and Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI) by the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) and a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) by the National Associat...

Cave Creek, Arizona

Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis - HVAC, Mechanical Engineer, Failure Analysis, Pipe Failure, Mock Up, Explosion, Leak, Pump, Pipe, Valve, Installation Defect, Engineering Defect, Material Defect

LaRovere Consulting, LLC provides advanced forensic engineering and laboratory diagnostic services specializing in the root-cause analysis of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) system failures. Joshua Drake is a licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer (PE) with a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME), as well as a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and over 13 years of experience in construction engineering. This combination of field-level operational knowledge and advanced theoretical analysis ensures that investigations are grounded in both physical reality and engineering first principles. Our firm moves beyond visual inspections by utilizing empirical data and laboratory-grade evaluations to establish technical liability in civil litigation and insurance subrogation.

Tucson, Arizona

Plumbing, Failure Analysis - Chemical Pipe, Petroleum Pipe, Pipe Failure, Pipe, Piping, Pipe Explosion, Pipeline Failure, Pipe Failure Analysis, Pipe Explosion, Pipeline Failures, Industrial Pipe, Industrial Piping, Oil Piping, Natural Gas Piping, Petroleum Piping, B31.3

*500+ forensic engineering cases, $500 Million+ in cases involving nearly every kind of pipe and tubing found in residential, commercial, and industrial applications *Designed piping in every state in the U.S for over 500 large chemical, petroleum, and wastewater plants *35 years experience in design and failure analysis of pipes *OSHA-designated national expert in pipe-related accidents *Pipe Explosion Specialist * Customers include Dupont Chemical, Dow Chemical, 3M, BASF, Chevron, Exxon, Shell, Texaco, Amoco, Suncor Oil Sands and Central Arizona Project *Member, ASTM committees on standards development for Stainless and Alloy Tubular Products, Copper and Copper Alloys Pipe and Tube, and Plastic Piping Systems *Lectured at universities and provided continuing education, possessing the ability to explain complex matters in simple terms to students, juries and arbitrators *ASME Certified provider of continuing education in Material Science *Performed thousands of computer simulations...