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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Dr. Thomas Laurence Read, PhD, MSView profile

ID: 110765

Dr. Thomas Read, PhD, MS

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California

Dr. Thomas L. Read has over 50 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 PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Manufacturing Engineer in California. Formerly, this expert served as...

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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California

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...

Dr. William Hartwell Woodruff, PhDView profile

ID: 111872

Dr. William Woodruff, PhD

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California

Dr. William Woodruff has over 30 years of experience in Accident Reconstruction and Aerospace Engineering. He earned his B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Illinois, and his MS and Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan. Formerly, Dr. Woodruff held roles as a Consulting Engineer at ProAnalysis, Inc., as a Researcher at the NASA Langley Research Center,...

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....

Mr. Rock E. Miller, PEView profile

ID: 113784

Mr. Rock Miller, PE

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California

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...

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...

Mr. Allen Gerald Bourgeois, PEView profile

ID: 115531

Mr. Allen 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...

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...

Mr. Edward Carl Fatzinger, MS, PEView profile

ID: 116556

Mr. Edward Fatzinger, MS, PE

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California

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...

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.

Mr. Danny KasikView profile

ID: 12915

Mr. Danny Kasik

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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.

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...

Dr. Kenneth Alvin Solomon, PhD, PEView profile

ID: 130140

Dr. Kenneth Solomon, PhD, PE

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California

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...

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...

Mr. Thomas Wayne Blackburn, PE, GE, FASCE, FACECView profile

ID: 141495

Mr. Thomas Blackburn, PE, GE, FASCE, FACEC

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California

Mr. Thomas W. Blackburn has 30 years of experience in Civil Engineering. He earned his BS and MS in Civil Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Civil Engineer in the states of California and Nevada and as a Geotechnical Engineer in the state of California. Formerly, this expert served as the President of Anderson...

Electrical Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Electrical Engineering Expert Witness

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California

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...

Prof. 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...

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,...

Mr. 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...

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...

Mr. Neil Eugene Hannemann, BSMEView profile

ID: 186891

Mr. Neil Hannemann, BSME

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California

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...

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...

Dr. Lisa Priscilla Gwin, DO, BSN, ACTARView profile

ID: 2034237

Dr. Lisa Gwin, DO, BSN, ACTAR

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Colorado

Dr. Lisa P. Gwin has 37 years of experience in the fields of Emergency Medicine, Biomechanics, and Electrical Engineering. She earned her BSN from Wayne State University and her BS in Electrical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Dr. Gwin completed her medical degree at the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, followed by residency training in Emergency Medicine at the...

LED Lighting  IP and Products Expert WitnessView profile

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LED Lighting IP and Products Expert Witness

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California

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...

Mr. John E. HingerView profile

ID: 21629

Mr. John Hinger

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California

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Nevada

Mr. John E. Hinger III has 37 years of experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering and he earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Formerly, he served as a Senior Analysis Engineer for General Motors Corporation and as a Staff Engineer for Nissan North America, Inc. and Honda North America, Inc. He currently serves as the Owner and Principal...

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....

Technology And Telecommunications Expert WitnessView profile

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Technology And Telecommunications Expert Witness

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California

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...

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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High Performance Computing Systems Expert WitnessView profile

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High Performance Computing Systems Expert Witness

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California

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...

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...

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.

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...

Electrical Engineering and Laser Science Expert WitnessView profile

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Electrical Engineering and Laser Science Expert Witness

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California

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...

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...

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...

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...

Forensic Engineering Consulting Expert WitnessView profile

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Forensic Engineering Consulting Expert Witness

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California

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.

Metallurgy/Materials Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Metallurgy/Materials Engineering Expert Witness

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California

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....

The Average Engineering Expert Witness
Charges $367 / Hour

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    $325

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  • Deposition Fee

    $375

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  • Court Fee

    $400

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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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