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Review Fee $365/hrDeposition Fee $365/hrCourt Fee $365/hrThis highly qualified engineer's expertise is in metallurgy and corrosion science and engineering. He has extensive experience in litigation and litigation support as well as extensive experience in pro-active client work. He specializes in failure analysis, corrosion failure analysis, material degradation, failure prevention, material selection, material characterization, and laboratory testing. He has conducted research and failure analyses involving uniform corrosion, localized corrosion, stress corrosion cracking, hydrogen embrittlement, fretting corrosion, formicary corrosion, graphitic corrosion, and galvanic corrosion. He has extensive experience solving complex corrosion problems using AC and DC electrochemical techniques, accelerated exposure techniques (environmental exposure and accelerated environments), material characterization techniques (microscopy and elemental analysis), metallographic examination, fractography, on-site investigations, and failure analysis.
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Virginia
Natick,
Massachusetts
Chemistry Expert Witness
Review Fee $500/hrDeposition Fee $600/hrCourt Fee $600/hrThis expert has over 40 years of experience as a chemist. His research interests include electrochemistry, corrosion science, and physical chemistry. Elected as a Fellow of various organizations including the Institute of Corrosion, he was also nominated for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He currently serves as Professor in Residence in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at a major university.
Professor in Residence, A Top University in CA
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Calgary
Apollo Beach,
Florida
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What Can a Corrosion Expert Witness Opine On?
Corrosion Inspection
Assessing materials for signs of corrosion.
Corrosion Testing
Evaluating material resistance to corrosion.
Coating Application
Applying protective layers to prevent corrosion.
Cathodic Protection Installation
Installing systems to protect against corrosion.
Material Selection
Choosing corrosion-resistant materials for projects.
Corrosion Rate Measurement
Quantifying the speed of corrosion processes.
FAQs for Corrosion Expert Witnesses
What is a corrosion expert witness?
A corrosion expert witness is a materials specialist who explains corrosion causes and failures in legal cases. They assist by reviewing records, inspecting evidence, and testifying to clarify technical corrosion issues.
What types of cases may necessitate the expertise of a corrosion specialist as a witness?
A corrosion expert witness handles cases involving metal failure, pipeline leaks, structural corrosion, coating defects, product liability, marine corrosion, and industrial equipment damage.
How can a corrosion expert witness assist in establishing causation in a failure dispute?
A corrosion expert witness establishes causation in a failure dispute by analyzing materials, corrosion mechanisms, and service conditions to link the damage directly to its root cause.
What specific qualifications should counsel seek in a corrosion expert witness?
Counsel should seek a corrosion expert witness with advanced corrosion engineering education, industry and forensic experience, relevant certifications, and proven courtroom testimony.
How does a corrosion expert witness evaluate compliance with industry corrosion standards?
A corrosion expert witness evaluates compliance with industry corrosion standards by reviewing designs, materials, test data, maintenance records, and comparing them to relevant codes and best practices.
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