Automotive Expert Witnesses in Texas

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Automotive expert witnesses specialize in a variety of fields, including vehicle engineering, automotive safety, mechanical engineering, traffic accident reconstruction, and automotive repair. Some of the most common specialties among automotive expert witnesses also include vehicle dynamics, crashworthiness, automotive electronics, brake systems, and tire failure analysis. They have provided opinions on the effects of vehicle design flaws, faulty repairs, traffic accidents, product liability issues, and driver behavior.

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Mr. Nicholas Joseph Durisek, PhD, PEView profile

ID: 14435

Mr. Nicholas Durisek, PhD, PE

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Texas

Mr. Nicholas J. Durisek has over 25 years of experience in Engineering and Mechanics. He earned his BS, his MS, and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Ohio State University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in Alabama, South Carolina, Ohio, Texas, and Colorado. Formerly, this expert served as a Senior Project Engineer at Ford Motor Company and as an Engineer at...

Rental Cars Expert WitnessView profile

E-028249

Rental Cars Expert Witness

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Texas

This expert has 30+ years in the automobile rental industry and most recently held leadership positions in such renowned organizations as Hertz Rent-a-Car. Having working in numerous environments involving foreign jurisdictions and nationals, he is comfortable navigating the regulations and industry best practices relevant to automobile rental services.

Mr. Todd Dudley HooverView profile

ID: 149838

Mr. Todd Hoover

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Michigan

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Mr. Todd D. Hoover has over 30 years of experience in Automotive Accident Reconstruction. He earned his AAS in Electronics Technology from Pennsylvania College of Technology and his BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Houston. Formerly, this expert served as a Principal Engineer and Graduate Engineer at Carr Engineering Inc. and Tandy Engineering & Associates, Inc. Currently, this...

Automotive and Combustion Mechanical Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

E-073129

Automotive and Combustion Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness

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Texas

This expert is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at a TX university and a transportation research faculty. She joined the department in 2011 after post-doctoral fellowships at Oak Ridge and Pacific Northwest National Laboratories. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and completed her dissertation research in...

Bryan DodsonView profile

ID: 20002

Bryan Dodson

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Texas

This expert has extensive experience in quality engineering. He earned his BS in petroleum engineering, his MS in industrial engineering and his MBA from the Louisiana Tech University. This expert then completed his DBA at Nova Southeastern University. He is a certified reliability engineer, quality engineer, and Six Sigma Master Black Belt. This expert previously served as an industrial engineer...

Automotive Vehicle & Sub-Components Manufacturing, Design, and Quality/Failure Expert WitnessView profile

E-534609

Automotive Vehicle & Sub-Components Manufacturing, Design, and Quality/Failure Expert Witness

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Texas

This expert has over two decades of experience in the field of quality and manufacturing processes, specializing in automotive vehicles and their components. She received her BS in chemical engineering from the University of Waterloo and then became a process engineer at Woodbridge Foam. Afterward, she worked as a quality engineer at Estee Lauder Corporation, a project manager for ATS Automation...

Mr. David Morris Love, PEView profile

ID: 336699

Mr. David Love, PE

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Texas

Mr. David M. Love has 32 years of experience in Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University. Today, this expert is certified as an Accident Reconstructionist by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction and licensed as a Professional Engineer and a Remote Pilot in the state of Texas. Formerly, this expert served as a Senior...

Mr. Brent Munyon, BS, MS, ACTARView profile

ID: 395996

Mr. Brent Munyon, BS, MS, ACTAR

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Texas

Mr. Brent Munyon Jr. has 40 years of experience in Accident Reconstruction and Automotive with expertise in Heavy Vehicles, Motorcycles, and Bicycles. He earned his BS in Criminal Justice from the University of Texas Permian Basin and his MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. Today, this expert is certified as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist by the...

Mr. Rodney D. EllisView profile

ID: 45447

Mr. Rodney Ellis

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Texas

Mr. Rodney D. Ellis II has 32 years of experience in Trucking. He earned diplomas from Penn Foster Career School and Terre Haute South Vigo High School. Formerly, he served as a Consultant for Analysis, Inc., Leonard Vaughan & Associates LLP, and Motor Carrier Safety Consulting, Inc. He currently serves as a Safety Expert and Consultant with A&M Forensics, Inc.

Mr. James Edward Walker, PEView profile

ID: 6140038

Mr. James Walker, PE

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Texas

Mr. James E. Walker Jr has 33 years of experience in the field of Automotive Engineering and Failure Analysis. He earned his BSME in Automotive Mechanical Engineering from Kettering University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the state of Texas. Formerly, this expert served as an Engineering Manager of Vehicle Development at Delphi Technologies, as a Brake Control...

Mr. Mark WaughView profile

ID: 9785

Mr. Mark Waugh

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Texas

This highly qualified autobody expert has over 25 years of experience in his field. He earned his AS in autobody at Mesa State University and started his career in the industry as a painter at Sewell Lexus before being promoted to an estimator. From there we worked as an estimator and assistant manager for ShowCase Cheverlot. He currently works as the body shop manager of a collision repair...

The Average Automotive Expert Witness
Charges $334 / Hour

Based on hourly rates. Compare expert witness rates across thousands of specialties in all 50 states.

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    $300

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  • Deposition Fee

    $350

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  • Court Fee

    $350

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Automotive Expert Witness FAQs

An automotive expert witness provides specialized knowledge in vehicle mechanics, safety standards, and industry regulations. They can offer critical insights and testimony in cases involving car accidents, product liability, or mechanical failures.

Automotive expert witnesses often handle cases related to vehicle accidents, defective parts, faulty repairs, patent disputes, and compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

In a product liability case, an automotive expert can analyze the design, manufacturing process, and potential defects of a vehicle component to determine if it contributed to an accident or injury.

Yes, there are many subspecialties including but not limited to crash reconstruction, vehicle engineering, auto repair fraud, tire failure analysis, and automotive electronics.

An automotive electronics specialist can provide crucial evidence in cases involving electronic system failures that may have led to accidents or malfunctions. They understand complex systems like GPS, infotainment systems, and advanced driver-assistance systems.

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