Materials Expert Witnesses in Arizona

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Materials expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including product liability, construction defects, manufacturing, and intellectual property disputes. Some of the most common specialties include metallurgy, polymers, composites, corrosion, and failure analysis. They can opine on the effects of material selection, degradation, stress, temperature, and environmental exposure on performance and safety.

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Average Materials Expert Witnesses Court Fees

$325/hr

Review Fee

$375/hr

Deposition Fee

$400/hr

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  • Review Fee $600/hr
    Deposition Fee $700/hr
    Court Fee $900/hr

    This expert has extensive work experience in the healthcare supply chain and hospital procurement fields. He began his career as the Assistant Director of Purchasing at a Michigan medical center, and then served for nearly a decade as a Purchasing Agent for a South Carolina hospital system. Later on, he served as the Director of Capital Equipment Services at Aurora Health Care, VP of Logistics at Amita Health, the Director of Procurement at Avera Health, and the Chief Procurement Officer at Florida Blue. A member of the Association for Healthcare Resource and Materials Management, he is designated by the Institute for Supply Management as a Certified Purchasing Manager. He earned his BBA from Northwood University in Michigan and is pursuing an MBA, with a focus on Health Care Administration, at Benedictine University. He actively practices in the field, serving as the Director of Materials Management at a Utah hospital and advising a Colorado health alliance.

    Administrative Director, Contracts, A health care system in UT

    Master of Business Administration (MBA), Benedictine University

    Moab,

    Utah

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  • Review Fee $250/hr
    Deposition Fee $600/hr
    Court Fee $600/hr

    This expert has over 20 years of expertise in materials consulting and forensic engineering work. He received a bachelor's in manufacturing engineering from Brunel University of West London. He continued on at Brunel to earn his PhD in metallurgy. A licensed metallurgical engineer, he is a member of the American Society of Testing & Materials and the American Society of Materials International. He served as a senior metallurgical engineer at Testing Engineers INC. and a materials engineer for the RJ Lee Group. Currently he works as a senior metallurgical engineer.

    Senior Metallurgical Engineer, An Engineering Firm in CA

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Brunel University of West London

    San Leandro,

    California

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

    This expert is a full professor of Mechanical Engineering at a prominent university in the Western US. He received his PhD in Welding and Materials Engineering from The Ohio State University. Prior to joining academia, he worked as a research assistant at Edison Welding Institute and as a materials engineer at Westinghouse-Power Generation. His research interests are in the area of materials joining, materials characterization, and the relationships between microstructure and mechanical properties.

    Professor of Mechanical Engineering, A Prominent Western University

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), The Ohio State University

    Springville,

    Utah

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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 $250/hr
    Deposition Fee $300/hr
    Court Fee $300/hr

    This expert in material sciences and electrochemistry received his BA in bio-engineering from the University of Pittsburgh before studying medical device fabrication science and then obtaining his PhD in physics at the University of Melbourne. He has experience with medical devices such as neural stimulators, neural recorders, and chemical sensors. This expert has two approved patents and two pending patents relating to materials used for medical devices and has published 27 articles in his field. Formerly, he served as a Fulbright research fellow at the Center for Eye Research Australia, a medical devices scientist at the University of Melbourne, and an NIH postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Pennsylvania. Currently, this expert is a senior scientist at a medical device company in California. He is also a co-founder and the CTO of a medical device company that specializes in developing bio-stable materials for neuro-interface devices.

    Co-Founder & CTO, A medical device company

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Melbourne

    Redmond,

    California

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What Can a Materials Expert Witness Opine On?

Material Selection

Choosing appropriate materials for projects.

Material Testing

Evaluating materials' properties and performance.

Quality Control

Ensuring materials meet specified standards.

Material Fabrication

Transforming raw materials into usable forms.

Recycling Processes

Converting waste materials into reusable products.

Supply Chain Management

Overseeing material procurement and distribution.

FAQs for Materials Expert Witnesses

What is the role of a materials expert witness?

A materials expert witness is a specialist who explains how metals, plastics, or composites behave in legal cases. They assist by reviewing records, analyzing failures, and testifying to clarify technical issues.

What types of cases may require the expertise of a materials expert witness?

Materials expert witnesses handle product liability, construction defects, corrosion failures, fracture analysis, automotive accidents, industrial equipment failures, and fire or explosion cases.

How can a materials expert witness support defect causation analysis?

A materials expert witness supports defect causation analysis by identifying material failures, linking them to design or manufacturing issues, and explaining how they caused the defect.

Which qualifications should I require from a materials expert witness?

Require a materials expert witness with an advanced materials science degree, relevant industry experience, forensic analysis skills, and prior expert testimony in similar cases.

How does a materials expert witness evaluate material failure mechanisms?

A materials expert witness evaluates material failure mechanisms by analyzing composition, microstructure, loading conditions, service environment, and fracture surfaces using lab and forensic tests.

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

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