Forensic Engineering Expert Witnesses in California

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Forensic engineering expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, structural engineering, and environmental engineering. Some of the most common forensic engineering expert witness specialties also include construction defects, failure analysis, accident reconstruction, building codes compliance, and materials testing. They can opine on the effects of design flaws, material failures, structural collapses, safety violations, and construction accidents.

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

This expert has been working as a mechanical engineer and testifying expert witness for over 30 years. He holds both an M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and a BES from Georgia Tech. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and a Member of SAE and ASM. This expert is a licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer (PE), providing expertise across a wide range of engineering topics and fields. He has deep experience in medical devices including cardiovascular, orthopedic, and spinal applications and applications of nitinol shape memory materials. He has experience as an Expert Witness, has testified in trial and deposition, and authored expert reports and IPR declarations. He works in patents and product failure analysis and forensics. He was previously Faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Santa Clara University as well as a Visiting Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University.

Principal, An independent engineering consultancy in CA

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Stanford University

Sunnyvale,

California

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

This expert has been in the field of Forensic Engineering for the past 6 years. He earned his BS from California State University of Fresno, and his MS in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University. He is a certified Mechanical Engineer, and currently works as an Engineering Consultant at a Forensic Engineering Firm in California.

Engineering Consultant, A forensic engineering firm in CA

Master of Science (MS), Oregon State University

Clovis,

California

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Review Fee $390/hr
Deposition Fee $390/hr
Court Fee $390/hr

This highly qualified expert has over thirty years of experience in mechanical engineering with a specialization in failure analysis. He earned his BS in mechanical engineering from University of California, Los Angeles and his MS in mechanical engineering from Stanford University. This expert is a licensed professional mechanical engineer in California and Nevada and has four patents. He remains current in his field as a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Society of Automotive Engineers as well as the author of over fifteen articles. He formerly served as the managing engineer for Exponent, Inc. and as the founder and owner of Principia Engineering Services. He is now the founder of an engineering failure analysis consultancy.

President, A private consulting firm in CA

Master of Science (MS), Stanford University

Santa Clara,

California

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Review Fee $265/hr
Deposition Fee $375/hr
Court Fee $375/hr

This highly qualified expert has over 40 years of experience in metallurgy and metallurgical failure analysis, with expertise in metallurgical engineering, failure analysis, materials solutions, welding and corrosion consulting in stainless steel, aluminum alloys, copper-based alloys, titanium alloys, nickel-based alloys, and high alloys. He earned his BS in metallurgical engineering from California Polytechnic State University. This expert is a registered professional engineer in metallurgy and is active in the field as a member of the American Welding Society, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the American Society for Metals. He has previously held a Level II certification in radiographic and ultrasonic testing and a Level III certification in magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, and visual testing through the American Society for Nondestructive Testing. This expert has previously served as a hydraulics mechanic for USMC Aircraft, a sheet metal mechanic for Rohr Corporation, plant metallurgist for United Centrifugal Pumps, and staff metallurgist for Sunstrand. He also worked on the Lockheed MSD engineering co-op program and EG&G Services nuclear plant construction. For 35 years, this expert has served as the owner and consulting engineer for a private metallurgy and engineering consultancy in California.

Owner and Consulting Engineer, A private metallurgy and engineering consultancy in CA

Bachelor of Science (BS), California Polytechnic State University

San Diego,

California

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Review Fee $330/hr
Deposition Fee $450/hr
Court Fee $450/hr

This highly qualified expert has 50 years of experience in the field of engineering. He earned his BS in electrical engineering from Rutgers University and has completed a multitude of professional development courses and seminars over the course of his career. This expert is a licensed professional engineer in 5 states and is a certified diver. He is active in his field as a member of numerous organizations, including the National Society of Professional Engineers, the International Association of Forensic Sciences, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. He has also previously served as the president of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers. This expert has previously served as a field service engineer for Westinghouse Electric Corporation, electrical project manager for American Biltrite, senior electrical design engineer for Air Products and Chemicals, and consulting engineer for Paul Zamrowski Associates. Currently, he serves as a consulting electrical engineer for an independent engineering consultancy, with experience investigating the causes of electrical malfunctions, failures, or injury in cases of fires, lightning strikes and power surges, electrical shocks and electrocution, shipping damage, and accident reconstruction.

Consulting Electrical Engineer, An Independent Engineering Consultancy in CA

Bachelor of Science (BS), Rutgers University

Rio Vista,

California

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Review Fee $600/hr
Deposition Fee $700/hr
Court Fee $700/hr

This expert earned his BS in structural engineering at the University of Science and Technology in Iran and his MS in structural engineering from the University of British Columbia. This expert holds structural engineering licenses in California, Washington, Hawaii, Arizona, and Nevada and professional engineering licenses in California and Washington. He is active in his field as a member of several professional organizations including the Structural Engineers Association of California. He has worked as a subject matter expert for structural engineering exams for the California Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, the director of the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California and a lecturer of engineering for several structural engineering programs throughout California. For the past 34 years, he has served as the managing director at a structural engineering consulting firm in California.

Managing Director, A structural engineering consulting firm in CA

Master of Science (MS), University of British Columbia

Santa Monica,

California

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This highly qualified expert has nearly 60 years of experience as a chemical and mechanical engineer. He has demonstrated experience in a number of areas including: speciality and industrial chemicals, petrochemicals, polymers, fertilizers, phosphoric and sulfuric acid, phosphate, mineral processing, dyestuffs and intermediates, coal and coal chemicals, industrial wastewater treatment, cryogenics, gas liquefaction, refinery units, boilers, utilities, cryogenics, sulfur plants, engineered materials, building materials, food processing, animal feed, pipelines, and marine terminals. This earned his BS in chemical engineering from Cairo University, is a fellow of the Institute for the Advancement Of Engineering, and has 3 patents published through the United States, as well as 6 additional patents pending. This expert began his career as a chemical engineer at Chemicoke before going on to serve as a construction engineer at Engineering General Company, a development engineer and industrial chemist at Wunderlich Limited, a chemical engineer at The Austin Company, the chief mechanical engineer at McDonald Engineering Construction Group, a process projects engineer at Superior Air Products, a project engineer at Ralph Parsons, and both a proposal manager and project manager at Occidental Petroleum Corporation. For the past 37 years, this expert has served as the chief engineer at an independent engineering firm in California.

Chief Engineer, An Independent Engineering Firm in CA

Bachelor of Science (BS), Cairo University

California

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FAQs for Forensic Engineering Expert Witnesses

What is the role of a forensic engineering expert witness in legal proceedings?

A forensic engineering expert witness provides technical analysis and professional testimony on matters related to engineering failures, accidents, or disputes in court cases.

What types of cases can a forensic engineering expert witness handle?

They can handle cases involving building collapses, structural failures, product liability, traffic accidents, patent infringement, and construction defects.

Are there subspecialties within forensic engineering that an expert witness might focus on?

Yes, subspecialties include civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, and materials science among others.

How can a forensic engineering expert witness assist in a product liability case?

They can analyze the design, manufacturing process, and usage of the product to determine if any engineering principles were violated leading to failure or harm.

Why is it important to hire a forensic engineering expert witness with experience in patent infringement cases?

Their expertise can help decipher complex technical language in patents and assess whether an invention infringes upon existing patents.

How does Expert Institute select its Forensic Engineering expert witnesses?

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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