Engineering Expert Witnesses in Mississippi

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Engineering expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, and forensic engineering. Some of the most common specialties include product failures, construction defects, accident reconstruction, materials analysis, and safety compliance. They can opine on the effects of design flaws, code violations, mechanical stresses, and system failures on causation and damages.

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Average Engineering Expert Witnesses Court Fees

$325/hr

Review Fee

$375/hr

Deposition Fee

$400/hr

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  • Review Fee $125/hr
    Deposition Fee $250/hr
    Court Fee $250/hr

    This expert has been a practicing engineer for nearly 25 years. A registered Professional Engineer in good standing in 45 states (including Florida), he is a member of several professional engineering societies, as well as the International Sign Association and the Mid-South Sign Association. He has worked for a number of large engineering firms and industrial manufactures, and he currently serves as an Engineering Manager at an engineering firm that is a leader in the sign industry.

    Engineering Manager, Sign Engineering Firm

    Bachelor of Science (BS), Tennessee Technological University

    Smyrna,

    Tennessee

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  • Review Fee $480/hr
    Deposition Fee $480/hr
    Court Fee $480/hr

    This expert is a former public-company executive who now consults as a forensic engineer for patents, accidents, and commercial matters. His 40 year career spans industrial, oilfield, and medical interests, both domestic and international. His expertise includes electrical and electronic engineering, industrial computers, and automated control systems. He has qualified several times as an expert witness in US Federal Court, most notably in the Deepwater Horizon / BP oil spill trial.He is specially trained in control systems in a number of industrial aspects, including NFPA 85/ ISA 77 Boiler Control Engineering. He is a licensed electrical engineer, licensed control systems engineer, and a licensed master electrician.

    Engineering Consultant, Privately owned consulting firm

    Bachelor of Science (BS), University of New Orleans

    Metairie,

    Louisiana

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  • Review Fee $255/hr
    Deposition Fee $765/hr
    Court Fee $765/hr

    This expert holds a BSCE from the University of South Alabama, and is a licensed professional civil engineer in dozens of states. She is a member of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association, and sits on the advisory board for the University of South Alabama Department of Civil Engineering. This expert has been in the civil engineering and design field for the last 23 years, and is currently the president/project manager/civil engineer at a top engineering firm in Alabama.

    President, Project Manager, and Civil Engineer, A Civil Engineering and Design Firm in AL

    Bachelor of Science (BS), University of South Alabama

    Semmes,

    Alabama

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  • Review Fee $550/hr
    Deposition Fee $600/hr
    Court Fee $600/hr

    This highly credentialed biomedical engineer has significant experience in the design and development of cardiothoracic medical devices. He earned his Master's degree from Georgia Tech and the Emory University School of Medicine; After six years of industry experience he returned to academia and obtained the PhD from the University of Aarhus in Denmark. Then at the Aarhus University Hospital he achieved the Doctor Medicinae (DrMed) degree, which denotes medical research expertise above and beyond a PhD. He is an active member of several scholarly societies in the biomedical field and is a regular reviewer of the Annals of Biomedical Engineering, the Journal of Surgical Research, and Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology. He currently serves on the biomedical engineering faculty of a major Southern university.

    Owner, A Biomedical Consultancy Firm in AR

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Aarhus

    Fayetteville,

    Arkansas

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  • Review Fee $250/hr
    Deposition Fee $450/hr
    Court Fee $450/hr

    This highly qualified expert has 25 years of experience with vocational consulting. After receiving his bachelor's degree in Psychology from Louisiana State University, this expert went on to receive his master's in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Alabama. He then completed an additional master's and post-doctorate in Educational Psychology from Texas A & M University. This expert is a certified and licensed Rehabilitation Counselor and he has published over 30 peer-reviewed journal articles in his field. He previously worked as a Vocational Consultant for the Louisiana Department of Agriculture, Intracorp and Gisclair and Associates. Currently, he is the Chairman of a regional professional vocation rehabilitation board and he is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at a regional university.

    Chairman of the Board, A Regional Professional Vocational Rehabilitation Board

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Texas A&M University Commerce

    Arnaudville,

    Louisiana

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  • Review Fee $400/hr
    Deposition Fee $400/hr
    Court Fee $600/hr

    This expert has 40 years of experience in mechanical engineering, specializing in engineering simulation, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics. After earning her BS in math and physics from Heidelberg College, she earned her BS in engineering physics and MS in mechanical engineering from the University of Toledo. She also obtained her PhD in mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University of Virginia before beginning a highly successful career in mechanical engineering research and engineering software. She is active in her field as a member of numerous professional organizations and as the author of over 80 journal articles, technical reports, web articles, and seminar presentations. Some of her former positions include serving as the president of Blue Ridge Numerics, Inc., as the vice president of product development for Compuflo, Inc., and as a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University of Virginia. In these roles, she conducted extensive research and directed technical simulation software development for 3 companies. Currently, this expert is a senior architect for a technology company.

    Senior Architect, A technology company in VA

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Virginia

    Franklin,

    Tennessee

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  • Review Fee $300/hr
    Deposition Fee $300/hr

    This highly-qualified expert has 15 years of experience in the field of engineering, with his work focused on mechanical equipment and system failure, as well as material failure analysis. He earned his BS in mechanical engineering from Louisiana Tech University and is licensed as a professional engineer in 6 states and 2 Canadian provinces. He holds several certifications, including certification as a welding inspector, an aerial lift operator, and a forklift operator. This expert is active in his field as a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Society of Plumbing Engineers, and the International Fluid Power Association. He has formerly served as a project coordinator for Cameron International, the responsible engineer at WorleyParsons, a project engineer, forensic engineer, and a fire investigator for EF Consulting. Currently, this expert is a senior forensic engineer for a forensic engineering and failure analysis firm in Louisiana.

    Principle Engineer, A Forensic Engineering and Failure Analysis Firm in LA

    Bachelor of Science (BS), Louisiana Tech University

    Ville Platte,

    Louisiana

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What Can an Engineering Expert Witness Opine On?

Requirement Analysis

Gathering and defining project requirements.

System Design

Creating architecture and design specifications.

Prototyping

Building preliminary versions of systems.

System Integration

Combining subsystems into a whole.

Testing and Validation

Ensuring system meets specifications and needs.

Deployment

Installing the system in a production environment.

FAQs for Engineering Expert Witnesses

What is a engineering expert witness?

An engineering expert witness is a qualified engineer who provides specialized technical opinions in legal cases. They assist by reviewing records, analyzing failures, preparing reports, testifying, and clarifying complex engineering issues.

What types of cases may benefit from the testimony of an engineering expert witness?

An engineering expert witness supports product liability, construction defects, structural failures, industrial accidents, patent disputes, safety compliance, and forensic engineering cases.

How should counsel evaluate the qualifications of an engineering expert witness?

Counsel should evaluate an engineering expert witness by reviewing their education, licenses, case experience, publications, testimony history, and field-specific engineering expertise.

How can an engineering expert witness assist with technical document analysis?

An engineering expert witness can analyze technical documents to verify accuracy, interpret complex data, identify errors or omissions, and clearly explain findings in legal cases.

What factors affect the admissibility of engineering expert witness testimony?

The admissibility of engineering expert witness testimony depends on the expert’s qualifications, reliable methods, data relevance, and clear connection of opinions to the case facts.

What is Expert Institute’s process for selecting engineering expert witnesses?

Expert Institute delivers a tailored approach to connect you with top-tier experts. We identify actively practicing professionals who meet your exact criteria for specialty, experience, litigation background, fee structure, credentials, location, and more.

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