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Arson expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including fire investigation, forensic science, criminal justice, insurance claims, and building codes. Some of the most common specialties among arson expert witnesses also include fire safety engineering, fire cause determination, explosion analysis, fire protection systems, and hazardous materials handling. They have provided opinions on the effects of fire origin and cause, building code violations, faulty electrical wiring, accelerant detection, and fraudulent insurance claims.

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Forensic Fire Investigation Expert WitnessView profile

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Forensic Fire Investigation Expert Witness

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Louisiana

This expert has 25+ years of law enforcement experience, for the vast majority of which he served as a fire investigator for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. A certified fire investigator with both the ATF and the International Association of Arson Investigators, he has consulted for police forces in countries such as Colombia and Latvia on arson investigation practices....

Fire Protection & Codes Regulations Expert WitnessView profile

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Fire Protection & Codes Regulations Expert Witness

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New York

This fire protection and construction codes expert has been active in his field for over 33 years. He earned his B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland and is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of New York. The expert began his career with fire protection and alarm system companies before becoming a Consulting Engineer with Lehr Associates, where he...

Fire Accidents Expert WitnessView profile

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Fire Accidents Expert Witness

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California

This supremely qualified fire origin and cause investigation expert has served as a municipal fire marshal for over 20 years, and is a certified fire investigator who is the proprietor of a private fire investigation and fire/building code consulting firm.

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Fire & Explosion Investigation Expert WitnessView profile

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Fire & Explosion Investigation Expert Witness

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Arizona

This qualified expert has over 35 years of experience in fire and explosion investigation. He earned his BS in justice studies at Arizona State University. He also completed a fire pattern certificate course through the Public Agency Training Council. He is certified as a fire and explosion investigator, a vehicle fire investigator, a fire investigator, and a fire investigation instructor. He is...

Fire Origin & Cause Investigations Expert WitnessView profile

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Fire Origin & Cause Investigations Expert Witness

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California

This highly-qualified expert has over 40 years of experience as a firefighter, specializing in fire origin and cause investigations. Throughout his career, he has completed numerous fire safety training programs and completed fire investigation certificate programs through institutions such as the California State Fire Marshal's Office, the State of California, and the University of Washington....

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Arson Expert Witness FAQs

An arson expert witness provides specialized knowledge about fire investigations, including cause and origin determination, fire behavior, and fire safety standards.

Arson experts can assist with criminal cases involving suspected arson, insurance claims disputes, personal injury cases related to fires, and property damage lawsuits.

Using their expertise in fire science and investigation techniques, they can analyze evidence from the scene, review reports, and provide an informed opinion on the fire's origin.

Yes. Some experts may specialize in areas like electrical fires, industrial fires, vehicle fires or forensic fire analysis.

Each type of fire has unique characteristics. An expert with relevant experience can provide more accurate insights and strengthen your case.

Expert Institute offers a personalized approach to help you find the highest quality experts. We source actively-practicing professionals who match all your requirements for specialty areas, work experience, litigation history, fee range, certifications, location, and more.

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