Engineering Expert Witnesses in California

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Engineering expert witnesses specialize in a variety of fields, including civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, structural engineering, and environmental engineering. Some of the most common specialties among these experts also include forensic engineering, geotechnical engineering, traffic engineering, fire protection engineering, and software engineering. They have provided opinions on the effects of construction defects, product liability, patent infringement, building collapses, and industrial accidents.

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Peter Mark Lillo, CFEI, CVFI, PE, PhDView profile

ID: 29837

Dr. Peter Mark Lillo, CFEI, CVFI, PE, PhD

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Dr. Peter M. Lillo has over 20 years of experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering. He earned his AS in Automotive Chassis Systems, Automotive Engine Performance, and Automotive Engine Machining and service from De Anza College, his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and his MS and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan....

Rail System Electrical and Electronics Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Rail System Electrical and Electronics Engineering Expert Witness

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This highly-qualified expert has over 20 years of experience in electrical and electronics engineering, rail transit systems design, construction, project management, light rail vehicle, and field wayside maintenance areas. He earned his BS in electrical and electronics engineering from California State University at Sacramento and his MBA in strategic leadership from Amberton University. He is...

Robert Domenic Caligiuri, FASM, PE, PhDView profile

ID: 40722

Dr. Robert Domenic Caligiuri, FASM, PE, PhD

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Dr. Robert D. Caligiuri has over 48 years of experience in the fields of Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California Davis, and both his MS and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University. Today, this expert is a licensed Professional Engineer in the States of Arkansas, Texas, Michigan, Utah,...

Vehicle Collision Reconstruction Expert WitnessView profile

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Vehicle Collision Reconstruction Expert Witness

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This expert has over 32 years as an Accident Reconstructionist and Forensic Engineer, and is ACTAR Accredited. He is a certified Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) technician, operator and data analyst. He is a former Chair of the Engineering Sciences section and Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, and a member of 5 additional forensic groups including CAARS, NAPARS, SAE, SATAI and SOAR....

Devinder Singh Grewal, PE, PhDView profile

ID: 74608

Dr. Devinder Singh Grewal, PE, PhD

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Dr. Devinder Grewal has 33 years of experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California Berkeley, his MS in Biomechanics, Mechanical Engineering, and Product Design from Stanford University, and his Ph.D. in Biomechanics and Mechanical Engineering from the University of California Berkeley. Today, this expert is a...

Medical Devices and FDA Expert WitnessView profile

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Medical Devices and FDA Expert Witness

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This highly qualified expert specializes in engineering and regulatory affairs for medical device commercialization. She earned a BS in mathematics from Oregon State University and a MS in Medical Device and Diagnostic Engineering from the University of Southern California. This expert currently owns and operates her own medical device company where she prepares and submits FDA regulatory...

Matthew John SzymanskiView profile

ID: 83301

Mr. Matthew John Szymanski

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Mr. Matthew J. Szymanski has over 16 years of experience in Automotive Engineering. He earned his Diploma in Automotive Technology from Universal Technical Institute. Formerly, this expert served as a Technician at Al's Performance, and as an Automotive Technician at Consult-A-Tech Automotive Specialist. Currently, this expert serves as a Technician at Vehicle Technical Consultants, Inc. and a...

Computer Science and Algorithms Expert WitnessView profile

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Computer Science and Algorithms Expert Witness

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This highly qualified expert from the field of computer science has an MS and a Ph.D from John Hopkins University. He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Fellow of Association of Computing Machinery and Fellow of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. This expert has received several awards for his work, including Best Paper awards, Vice...

Jeffrey Vahan Dagdigian, PhDView profile

ID: 86116

Dr. Jeffrey Vahan Dagdigian, PhD

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Dr. Jeffrey Vahan Dagdagian has over 33 years of experience in Engineering and Mechanics. He earned his BS in Biology and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Southern California. Formerly, this expert served as a Regional Manager and the Senior Vice President of West Coast Operations at McLaren-Hart, Inc., and as an Instructor of Environmental Management at the University of California,...

Premises and Equipment Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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Premises and Equipment Safety Expert Witness

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This premises liability expert is a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers and is a credentialed safety engineer with over 20 years of experience in his field. He has also published several articles on concepts in safety and design.

Benjamin James Ewers III, PE, PhDView profile

ID: 93776

Dr. Benjamin James Ewers III, PE, PhD

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Dr. Benjamin J. Ewers III has 21 years of experience in Biomechanics. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder and his MS in Applied Mechanics at Michigan State University. He also earned his Ph.D. in Applied Mechanics and Biomechanics from Michigan State University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Mechanical Engineer in the state of...

Retail Gasoline and Convenience Store Industry Expert WitnessView profile

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Retail Gasoline and Convenience Store Industry Expert Witness

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This expert specializes in gas station and convenience store operations, management, and safety, with specific focus on site valuations, operating procedures, capital and expense management. He earned a BS in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University and a MBA in Finance from Drexel University. He has 37 years of experience in the downstream petroleum refining and marketing industry with ARCO...

Eric Jason Rossetter, MS, PE, PhDView profile

ID: 99476

Dr. Eric Jason Rossetter, MS, PE, PhD

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Dr. Eric J. Rossetter has 18 years of experience in Engineering and Mechanics. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California Davis, and then both his MS and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. Today, he is licensed as a Professional Mechanical Engineer in the state of California. Formerly, this expert served as a Senior Engineer in the Vehicle...

Fitness Products Expert WitnessView profile

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Fitness Products Expert Witness

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This expert works as the vice president of engineering for a large fitness corporation. He has worked in the industry for over over thirty years, is familiar with industry trends, and is familiar with the history of numerous fitness products. He holds multiple patents for highly used fitness equipment and has published multiple articles on product safety/warning labels. He is chairman of the...

Stephanie Julie Bonin, PE, PhDView profile

ID: 108085

Dr. Stephanie Julie Bonin, PE, PhD

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Dr. Stephanie J. Bonin has 22 years of experience in the fields of Mechanical Engineering and Biomechanics. She earned her BS in Engineering Mechanics and Physiology and her MS in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University. She also obtained her Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Miami. Today, this expert is licensed as a Mechanical Engineer in the State of...

Electrical Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Electrical Engineering Expert Witness

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This master electrician has almost 40 years of hands on experience. His areas of expertise include national electrical code compliance, safety code compliance, high voltage electrical safety orders, grounding and bonding of electrical systems, electrical line contact, high voltage contact, power plant wiring, ANSI standards, electrical patent infringement, accident investigation and OSHA...

Thomas Laurence Read, PhDView profile

ID: 110765

Mr. Thomas Laurence Read, PhD

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Mr. Thomas Read has over 46 years of experience in Failure Analysis and Materials Science. He earned his BS in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, his MS in Materials Science, and his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Manufacturing Engineer in the state of California. Formerly, this...

Agriculture Expert WitnessView profile

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Agriculture Expert Witness

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This expert is one of two owners and a Principal Scientist at a major environmental firm. This firm specializes in providing solutions to challenging agricultural and environmental problems throughout the world. Their areas of expertise include soil science, water quality and demand evaluation and management, agricultural systems, salinity and nutrient management, ecosystem restoration,...

Rock E. Miller, PEView profile

ID: 113784

Mr. Rock E. Miller, PE

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Mr. Rock E. Miller has over 40 years of experience in Traffic Engineering and Civil Engineering. He earned his BS and MS in Civil Engineering from the University of California Davis. Today, this expert is a certified as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer by the Institute of Transportation Engineers and is licensed as a Professional Engineer in California and Hawaii. Formerly, this expert...

Statistics Expert WitnessView profile

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Statistics Expert Witness

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This expert is a statistician experienced in data analysis and statistical methods to evaluate field performance of vehicles and consumer products. Her key areas of expertise include; statistical analysis using field data; consumer complaint data analysis; warranty data analysis; claims data analysis; customer contact data analysis; economic valuation; damage assessment; econometric/financial...

Allen Gerald Bourgeois, PEView profile

ID: 115531

Mr. Allen Gerald Bourgeois, PE

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Mr. Allen G. Bourgeois has 22 years of experience in Civil and Traffic Engineering. He earned his BS in Civil Engineering from the University of New Hampshire. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Traffic Engineer (PTE) and Professional Civil Engineer (PCE) in the state of California. Formerly, this expert served as an Associate Engineer at CSG Consultants, Inc, as a Civil/Traffic...

Electrical Engineering and Semiconductor Expert WitnessView profile

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Electrical Engineering and Semiconductor Expert Witness

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This highly qualified expert is a semiconductor memory industry analyst with a strong engineering background. He received his B.A. in Electrical Engineering at Georgia Tech and his M.A. in Business Administration at the University of Phoenix. He is a patent holder in cache memory design, has published 50+ articles in the field, and is the creator of two independent blogs that frequently cover...

Edward Carl Fatzinger Jr, MS, PEView profile

ID: 116556

Mr. Edward Carl Fatzinger Jr, MS, PE

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Mr. Edward C. Fatzinger Jr. has 32 years of experience in Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from West Virginia University and his MS in Aerospace Engineering from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Today, this expert is a certified Traffic Accident Reconstructionist by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstructionists and a licensed...

LED Lighting  IP and Products Expert WitnessView profile

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LED Lighting IP and Products Expert Witness

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This expert has been involved in the LED industry since 2005. He managed the patent portfolio for Color Kinetics and enjoyed considerable success in building out a functional licensing program for the world-wide LED industry. He went on to be the IP Strategist and GM of Custom Solutions for Lighting Science Group. Since 2010 he has worked as an independent advisor to a wide range of LED companies...

Kenneth Alvin Solomon, PE, PhDView profile

ID: 130140

Dr. Kenneth Alvin Solomon, PE, PhD

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Dr. Kenneth Solomon has 49 years of experience in the field of Engineering. He earned his BS, MS, and Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of California. Formerly, this expert served as an Associate Adjunct Professor at the University of Southern California and the University of California, Los...

Mechanical Engineer  Medical Device Expert WitnessView profile

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Mechanical Engineer Medical Device Expert Witness

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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....

Neil Eugene Hannemann, BSMEView profile

ID: 186891

Mr. Neil Eugene Hannemann, BSME

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Mr. Neil E. Hannemann has 41 years of experience in the field of Automotive Engineering. He earned his BSME in Automotive Engineering from Kettering University. Formerly, he served as the Executive Director at McLaren Automotive and as a Senior Vice President at Aptera Motors Inc. He was also a Principal Engineer at Barr Group. Currently, he serves as a Consultant at Forensic Automotive Collision...

Technology And Telecommunications Expert WitnessView profile

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Technology And Telecommunications Expert Witness

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This expert is a well-versed IT and telecommunications expert, receiving a Ph.D. in Computer Networking. He has published a dozen papers in professional journals and conferences, and holds two patents related to distributed base station controllers. He previously served as the VP of Business Development of Huawei R&D and the Managing Director of R&D at Vodafone Group. This expert is currently a...

Elaine Roa Serina, PE, PhDView profile

ID: 234426

Dr. Elaine Roa Serina, PE, PhD

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Dr. Elaine Serina has 25 years of experience in the fields of Accident Reconstruction, Mechanical Engineering, and Biomechanics. She earned her BS, MS, and Ph.D., all in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California Berkeley. Today, this expert is a licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer in California. Formerly, this expert served as a Research Engineer at Kinamed, Inc. and as a...

Engineering & Mechanics Expert WitnessView profile

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Engineering & Mechanics Expert Witness

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This well credentialed expert earned his B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Cal State Fullerton and his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering/Structural Mechanics from UC-Irvine. He is a Professional Engineer in the state of California and has 46 U.S. patents issued in his name. Prior to starting his own engineering consulting firm, he was the Vice President of Engineering at Hartwell Corporation...

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Raymond John Merala, MS, PEView profile

ID: 286971

Mr. Raymond John Merala, MS, PE

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Mr. Raymond J. Merala has 16 years of experience in Accident Reconstruction and Mechanical Engineering. He earned his BS in Agricultural Engineering and his MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Davis. Today, this expert is licensed as a Mechanical Engineer in the State of California. Formerly, this expert served as a Project Leader and Agricultural Engineer at the...

High Performance Computing Systems Expert WitnessView profile

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High Performance Computing Systems Expert Witness

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This computational scientist is a member of the professional staff at a prestigious science and technology university in California, where he works in the school's Center for Advanced Computing Research. The expert earned a B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Manchester and a Ph.D. in Experimental Particle Physics from the University of Sheffield. He held a staff physicist position at CERN...

Robin Scott Caulfield, LEED AP, NCARBView profile

ID: 314292

Mr. Robin Scott Caulfield, LEED AP, NCARB

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Mr. Robin Caulfield has over 30 years of experience in the field of Construction and Architecture. He earned his BS in Construction Management and his BA from California Polytechnic State University Today, this expert is a Certified XL Tribometrist by the Excel Tribometers, a Certified Construction Specifier and Certified Construction Contract Administrator by the Construction Specifications...

Weed Science Expert WitnessView profile

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Weed Science Expert Witness

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This expert is an endowed professor of Weed Science at a very prominent university in California. He is the author of 2 patents, 5 books, and over 100 scholarly publications in field of Weed Science and Agronomy. He earned his doctoral degree from Kansas State University and later served as an agronomist and weed specialist at Washington State University, as well as a lecturer in Urban...

Duane Leon Steffey, MS, PhDView profile

ID: 528333

Dr. Duane Leon Steffey, MS, PhD

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Dr. Duane Steffey has over 41 years of experience in the field of Statistics. He earned his BS in History and Mathematics and his MS, and Ph.D. in Statistics from Carnegie Mellon University. Formerly, this expert held roles as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Public Health at San Diego State University and as an Associate Professor and Professor at San Diego State...

Water Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Water Engineering Expert Witness

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This highly qualified engineering expert specializes in water treatment engineering, design, and operations. He is a certified water treatment and distribution operator. He belongs to a number of prestigious societies in the water treatment field and has authored more than 5 publications on the topic. This expert is currently a private water treatment industry consultant.

Robert Carl LangeView profile

ID: 581858

Mr. Robert Carl Lange

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Mr. Robert Lange has over 50 years of experience in Automotive and Mechanical Engineering. He earned his BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Formerly, this expert served as the Executive-In-Charge, Engineering Director, and Executive Director Vehicle Structure and Safety Integration at General Motors Corporation. Currently, this expert is a Principal and Senior...

Electrical Engineering And Fire Protection Expert WitnessView profile

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Electrical Engineering And Fire Protection Expert Witness

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This registered Professional Electrical Engineer and Professional Control Systems Engineer earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his MS in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University. He holds more than 25 US patents and is an active member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers as well as the National Fire Protection...

Swathi F Kode, PhDView profile

ID: 662257

Dr. Swathi F Kode, PhD

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Dr. Swathi F. Kode has 11 years of experience in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering. She earned her BS in Biomedical Engineering from Osmania University Hyderabad, her MS in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois Chicago, and his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Iowa. Today, this expert is a Certified XL Tribometrist by Excel Tribometers. Formerly, she served as...

Electrical Engineering and Laser Science Expert WitnessView profile

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Electrical Engineering and Laser Science Expert Witness

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This highly qualified expert received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University University. He is the primary inventor of 11 patents and has reviewed 20+ cases on patent validity and infringement since 1998. He is a Fellow of several professional organizations in the field including...

Elizabeth Holly Raphael, FACEP, MDView profile

ID: 672940

Dr. Elizabeth Holly Raphael, FACEP, MD

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Dr. Elizabeth H. Raphael has 29 years of experience in the field of Emergency Medicine and Biomechanics. She earned her BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her MD from Wayne State University School of Medicine. She completed her residency at Detroit Receiving Hospital. Today, she is board certified in Emergency Medicine. Formerly, she held roles as an...

Bridge Construction Expert WitnessView profile

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Bridge Construction Expert Witness

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This expert has over 35 years of experience in the field of bridge design and construction. He earned his BS at the Portuguese Military Academy, and a Graduate Engineering Diploma and MS in Structural Engineering at the University of Witwatersrand (Johannesburg, South Africa). He is certified as a Professional Civil Engineer, as an Expert Analyst in Finite Elements Methods, and as an Advanced...

Larry Henry Neuman, JD, PEView profile

ID: 6138150

Mr. Larry Henry Neuman, JD, PE

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Mr. Larry Henry Neuman has 34 years of experience in the field of Civil and Traffic Engineering. He earned his BS in Civil Engineering, his MS in Civil Engineering from California State University Sacramento, and his JD from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Civil Engineer and as a Professional Traffic Engineer in the state of...

Police Practices Expert WitnessView profile

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Police Practices Expert Witness

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This expert is a retired police officer and owner of a police training and consulting firm. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Management, a Masters of Science in Psychology and is completing a doctoral degree in Performance Psychology. He is a Certified Criminal Investigator with the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute and a Force Science Certified Analyst with the...

Christian E Engelmann, PEView profile

ID: 6138153

Mr. Christian E Engelmann, PE

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Mr. Christian Engelmann has 20 years of experience in Traffic and Civil Engineering. He earned his BS in Civil Engineering from California Polytechnic State University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Traffic and Civil Engineer in the state of California. Formerly, this expert served as an Engineer of Traffic Operations, Traffic Safety, and Design, as the Chief of Strategic...

Chemical Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Chemical Engineering Expert Witness

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This expert has over 30 years of experience in the field of Chemical Engineering. He earned his BS, MS, and PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is on the Advisory Board of the Endowed Fund for Cyrogenic Research, and the Board of Directory for the Cyrogenic Society of America, and has 7 patents in Cyrogenics. This expert has authored over 60 publications...

Kosmas Galatsis, PhDView profile

ID: 6218007

Dr. Kosmas Galatsis, PhD

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Dr. Kosmas Galatsis has over 17 years of experience in Nanomaterials, Nanoelectronics, and Gas Sensor Technology. He earned his BE in Electrical and Communication Engineering and his Ph.D. from RMIT University. He earned his Executive MBA from La Trobe University. Formerly, this expert served as an Associate Professor of Materials Science and as the Associate Director for Function Accelerated...

Forensic Engineering Consulting Expert WitnessView profile

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Forensic Engineering Consulting Expert Witness

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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.

Kenneth Lee Orloff, PhDView profile

ID: 6249687

Dr. Kenneth Lee Orloff, PhD

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Dr. Kenneth L. Orloff has 55 years of experience in Aeronautical Engineering. He earned his BS in Physics from Harvey Mudd College, his MA in Physics, and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California Santa Barbara. Today, this expert is Certified by the Federal Aviation Administration as an Airline Transport Pilot, an Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic, and a Flight...

Metallurgy/Materials Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Metallurgy/Materials Engineering Expert Witness

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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....

Jim Nathan Tarr, MS, PEView profile

ID: 6323980

Mr. Jim Nathan Tarr, MS, PE

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Mr. Jim N. Tarr has over 46 years of experience in the field of Environmental Engineering. He earned his BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas Austin and his MS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Houston and today, he is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas. Formerly, this expert served as an Engineer for the Texas Air Control Board at the Texas...

Electrical Engineering And Forensics Expert WitnessView profile

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Electrical Engineering And Forensics Expert Witness

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This expert on Electrical Engineering has over 28 years of experience. He is experienced in lighting, power, fire alarm and communication design for institutional, medical, commercial and design/build projects. He has performed analysis of electrical systems for hospitals, military and industrial facilities. His background in electrical engineering provided a solid platform for performing...

Richard Scott Thiel, PEView profile

ID: 6577638

Mr. Richard Scott Thiel, PE

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Mr. Richard Thiel has 37 years of experience in Civil Engineering. He earned his BS in Civil Engineering and Structural and Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, and his MS in Civil Engineering and Geomechanics from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the state of Oregon and California. Formerly, this...

Civil Engineering, Land Surveying and Storm water Compliance Expert WitnessView profile

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Civil Engineering, Land Surveying and Storm water Compliance Expert Witness

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This expert is licensed as a Civil Engineer and a Land Surveyor in both California and Arizona, and he has worked throughout Southern California. Having earned his degrees in engineering and business from California State University at Northridge, he previously served as the Director of Engineering and Surveying at multiple engineering firms, including the Haaland Group and Crosby Mead Benton. A...

Russell Alan Gish, PE, PhDView profile

ID: 6765252

Dr. Russell Alan Gish, PE, PhD

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Dr. Russell A. Gish has 27 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering and Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Missouri University of Science & Technology, his MS in Mechanical Engineering from George Washington University, and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Solid Mechanics from the University of California, Berkeley. Today, this expert is licensed...

Civil Engineering Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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Civil Engineering Safety Expert Witness

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This impressive expert received his BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Southern California and his MS in Civil Engineering from Stanford University. A registered Professional Engineer in California, he has been awarded the USC Mellon Mentoring Award. Formerly, he was a principal engineer and principal construction manager at Trojan Construction Management, the vice president of...

Carla Turner Kagel, PhDView profile

ID: 6805383

Dr. Carla Turner Kagel, PhD

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California

Dr. Carla T. Kagel has 40 years of experience in Analytical Chemistry and Consumer Product Testing and Analysis. She earned her BS in Biochemistry from Clemson University and her Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Idaho. Formerly, she served as the Director of Analytical Services at the Environmental Research Group and at Woodward-Clyde Consultants as a Senior Project Chemist,...

Electrical Engineering & Electrical Construction Expert WitnessView profile

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Electrical Engineering & Electrical Construction Expert Witness

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This electric engineer has over 40 years of experience and is active as a consultant. He earned his BS in Electrical Engineering from Heald College and is licensed in California as a professional electrical engineer. The expert started his career as an electrical engineer with RE Corp., where he estimated electrical construction projects and earned his electrical contractor's license. He spent...

Mark Allen Gomez, PhDView profile

ID: 6805812

Dr. Mark Allen Gomez, PhD

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California

Dr. Mark A. Gomez has 35 years of experience in the field of Biomechanics. He earned his BA in Biological Sciences and both his MS and his Ph.D. in Applied Mechanics from the University of California, San Diego. Formerly, this expert served as an Injury Biomechanics Consultant at Medical-Legal Consultants, Inc. and as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of...

Mechanical Engineering & Failure Analysis Expert WitnessView profile

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Mechanical Engineering & Failure Analysis Expert Witness

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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...

Sarah Kathleen Easley, PE, PhDView profile

ID: 6891407

Dr. Sarah Kathleen Easley, PE, PhD

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California

Dr. Sarah K. Easley has 13 years of experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering. She earned both her BS in Computer Engineering and her MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Denver. She also obtained her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. Today, this expert is licensed as a Mechanical Engineer in the State of California. Formerly, this...

Maritime Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Maritime Engineering Expert Witness

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California

This qualified expert has nearly 40 years of experience in the field of marine engineering. He received his LLB from the University of London before earning his MSc in engineering and management from the University of Portsmouth. He then received his LLM in maritime law from London Metropolitan University and his LLM in U.S. law from Washington University St. Louis. He is certified by the...

Kenneth John Saczalski, PhDView profile

ID: 6893900

Dr. Kenneth John Saczalski, PhD

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California

Dr. Kenneth J. Saczalski has over 60 years of experience in Engineering & Mechanics. He earned his BSME from the University of Miami, his MS in Aerospace Sciences from the University of Rochester, and his PhD in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Wisconsin. Formerly, this expert served as a Composite Material Failure Analysis Consultant at United Technology and as a Staff Scientist at...

Biomedical Engineering and Consumer Electronics Expert WitnessView profile

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Biomedical Engineering and Consumer Electronics Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified expert has over 15 years of experience in the field of bioengineering. He earned his BS in electrical engineering, two MS degrees - one in mechanical engineering and the other in electrical engineering - and his PhD in bioengineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. He is certified in deep learning with MATLAB and as a Level 1 chartered market technician and DTR...

Kristin Patricia Lennox, PhDView profile

ID: 6894839

Dr. Kristin Patricia Lennox, PhD

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California

Dr. Kristin P. Lennox has 13 years of experience in Engineering and Mechanics with expertise in Data Science and Mathematics. She earned her BS in Applied Mathematics and her MS and Ph.D. in Statistics from Texas A&M University. Formerly, this expert served as an Applied Statistician and the Director of Statistical Consulting at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and as the Technical Head of...

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Forensic Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Forensic Engineering Expert Witness

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California

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...

Michael David Hutchison, PEView profile

ID: 6935682

Mr. Michael David Hutchison, PE

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California

Mr. Michael D. Hutchison has 43 years of experience in Engineering and Civil Engineering. He earned his BS in Civil Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and today, this expert is licensed as a Civil Engineer in the State of California. Prior to his retirement, the expert served as a Senior Transportation Engineer, Design Manager, and Project Engineer for the California Department of...

Structural and Forensic Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Structural and Forensic Engineering Expert Witness

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California

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...

Gerald Frank Zamiski, PE, PhDView profile

ID: 6938395

Dr. Gerald Frank Zamiski, PE, PhD

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California

Mr. Gerald F. Zamiski has 46 years of experience in Engineering with expertise in Metallurgical Engineering. He earned his BS in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from Southern Illinois University, his MS in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Metallurgy from the University of California, Los Angeles. Today, this expert...

UX/UI, Digital Product Design, & Systems Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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UX/UI, Digital Product Design, & Systems Engineering Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified expert has twenty years of experience in digital product design and development with a focus on user experience and human computer interaction. She received her BA in mathematics and economics from Occidental College and then both her MS in operations research engineering and PhD in industrial and systems engineering from the University of Southern California. She currently...

Jim JefferyView profile

ID: 725072

Mr. Jim Jeffery

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California

This expert has 25+ years of experience in Roadway Design Defect and Design Immunity, Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning. He is a CA Licensed Traffic Engineer; CA Licensed Civil Engineer; CA Licensed General Engineering Contractor; and TPCB Licensed Professional Traffic Operations Engineer. He has worked for a variety of municipal transportation agencies in California as a traffic...

Mechanical Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

E-031079

Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness

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California

This highly-qualified engineering expert has over three decades of experience in his field. He earned a BS in civil engineering from National Technology University. He went on to earn an MS in civil engineering, an MS in aeronautics and astronautics, and a PhD in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is active is in field as the author of numerous engineering...

Joseph WangView profile

ID: 11855

Dr. Joseph Wang

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California

This distinguished expert is currently a professor of astronautics, aerospace, and mechanical engineering at a highly regarded university in southern California. He received his BS in engineering mechanics and thermophysics at Tsinghua University and his MS in aeronautics and astronautics and his PhD in plasma physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has been an author on over 70...

Electrical Engineering and Safety Expert WitnessView profile

E-740482

Electrical Engineering and Safety Expert Witness

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California

This highly-qualified expert has over 40 years of experience in electrical engineering, with his work focusing on high voltage electric power transmission, distribution, and substation design, construction, operations & maintenance, control centers, and in particular electrical safety. He is also exceptionally familiar with industrial, commercial, and residential electrical systems, including the...

Danny KasikView profile

ID: 12915

Mr. Danny Kasik

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California

This expert is an NCCCO certified crane operator. He has over 3 decades of experience in heavy civil and waterfront engineering construction. His prior work experience includes serving as a crane operator for White & Sons, Western Summit, Archer Western, and Roel Construction. He is currently a general superintendent at a construction company in southern California.

Peter NeushulView profile

ID: 14497

Prof. Peter Neushul

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California

This expert is a historian of science and technology, and specializes in World War II war production. He earned his BA and MA at the University of California at Santa Barbara, followed by a PhD in history, specializing in the history of American technology and the history of science, also at the University of California at Santa Barbara. He is an active member of the American Historical...

Lloyd Van DorenView profile

ID: 15194

Mr. Lloyd Van Doren

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California

This highly qualified expert has over 30 years of experience as an aerial tramway engineer. He earned his BS in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Nevada. Today, this expert is a licensed professional engineer in 15 states and a licensed general engineering contractor. He is also a certified welder by the American Welding Society. He started his career as a project...

Thomas FlemingView profile

ID: 15439

Mr. Thomas Fleming

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California

This highly qualified expert has decades of experience in product development and biomedical engineering. He received his BS in industrial engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and holds 15 patents. He has specific expertise in earplug design and about half of his patents are earplug related. He worked in several product development management roles and worked at Howard Leight...

Janet LowderView profile

ID: 16070

Ms. Janet Lowder

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California

This expert in restaurant and foodservice management has nearly 30 years of experience in the industry. She earned her BS in accounting from the University of Southern California and is an active member of the National Restaurant Association. She formerly served as President of the Roundtable for Women in Foodservice National Advisory Board, as a member of the Board of Advisors for The Collins...

Dave MulveyView profile

ID: 22590

Mr. Dave Mulvey

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California

This expert has over 30 years of experience in mechanical engineering and product design. He trained at Kaynor Technical School in tooling and die making and then went on to complete an apprenticeship at Bristol/Babcock Inc. After becoming certified as a Journeyman Tool & Die Maker, he worked for General Dynamics as an R&D sheet metal mechanic. He then worked at several other manufacturing...

Victor ValenzuelaView profile

ID: 23000

Mr. Victor Valenzuela

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California

This expert has over 30 years of experience in biomedical product development including work on catheters and hearing aids. He received his BS in electrical and mechanical engineering from San Jose State University and went on to work as an electrical/mechanical drafter for several companies. He has over 15 years of experience working on hearing aids and earbuds that cancel out sound and holds...

John AdamsView profile

ID: 23109

Mr. John Adams

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California

This expert has extensive experience working with nonprofits. He obtained his BS in business administration at Nortre Dame University and a MA in organizational leadership at Chapman University. He is active in his field as a board member of the Association of Fund Raising Professionals. He previously served as the vice president of Network Equipment Technologies and Socket Communications. He...

Michael JeschView profile

ID: 23850

Mr. Michael Jesch

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California

This aviation expert's total flight time is over 24,000 hours in over 100 different aircraft types. He is a certified multi-engine flight instructor, flight engineer, and airline transport pilot. He is a member of numerous aviation organizations, including the Allied Pilots Association and the United States Pilot Association. Aircrafts this expert has flown include the Boeing 727, 737, 757, 767,...

William MatteoniView profile

ID: 23852

Mr. William Matteoni

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California

This highly qualified expert has over a decade of experience in rental car operations at both the corporate level and local market agencies level. He obtained his BS in psychology from the University of Florence in Italy. Upon his graduation, he held a number of management roles in different industries across the globe, before settling in the United States and beginning his career in the rental...

Glynn KerrView profile

ID: 27563

Mr. Glynn Kerr

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California

This expert has nearly 40 years of experience in motorcycle design. He completed his BA in industrial design and transportation with honors from Coventry University. He started his career as a designer at TVR sports cars and BMW. He has also served as a chief designer at Global Design, a design manager at Ogle Design, and the director of Motovisions. Currently, he is an independent motorcycle...

Dean StairView profile

ID: 29358

Mr. Dean Stair

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California

This expert has over 15 years of experience in automobile repossession. He is a licensed repossession agency qualified manager under the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. He has previously served as a partner at Golden Eagle Recovery before starting his own repossession agency called Always Towing Inc. He then started a new agency called A&D Adjusters Inc and serves as the president...

Sam RahebView profile

ID: 31052

Mr. Sam Raheb

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California

This expert earned his BS in mechanical engineering from the California State University of Northridge. He previously served as an engineering program manager in market applications development for BP America Advanced Materials Group. He was also the program manager and design engineer as well as the corporate IT administrator for Sierracin Corporation. This expert then served as the internet...

The Average Engineering Expert Witness
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  • Review Fee

    $325

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  • Deposition Fee

    $400

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  • Court Fee

    $375

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Engineering Expert Witness FAQs

An engineering expert witness provides technical knowledge and expertise to help clarify complex engineering issues in a court case. They can analyze evidence, provide testimony, and explain technical concepts.

Engineering expert witnesses are often needed in cases involving product liability, construction defects, patent infringement, industrial accidents, and property damage.

Yes, there are many subspecialties including civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, structural, and forensic engineering. The type of case will determine the required specialty.

In patent infringement cases, an engineering expert can analyze the disputed technology or process, compare it with the patent claims, and provide clear explanations to the court.

An engineering expert can identify design flaws or deviations from building codes in construction defect cases. They can also estimate repair costs and testify on these matters.

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