Fire Causation Safety Expert Witnesses in Maryland

View our Expert Witness Directory

Fire causation safety expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including fire investigation, fire protection engineering, arson investigation, building codes and standards, and electrical safety. Some of the most common specialties within fire causation safety expert witness work also include fire scene reconstruction, fire behavior analysis, origin and cause determination, explosion investigation, and fire prevention systems evaluation. They have provided opinions on the effects of faulty wiring, improper storage of flammable materials, failure of fire suppression systems, arson-related crimes, and violations of fire safety regulations.

Find an expert witness near you

Select your state

What party are you representing?

Mr. Walter Karl Rothfuss, PE, CFEI, CFIIView profile

ID: 130024

Mr. Walter Rothfuss, PE, CFEI, CFII

location icon

Maryland

Mr. Walter K. Rothfuss has 46 years of experience in Forensic Engineering and he earned his BS in Engineering from University of Maryland, College Park. Today, this expert is certified as a Fire and Explosion Investigator and as a Fire Investigation Instructor through the National Association of Fire Investigators. He is also licensed as a Professional Engineer in the States of Maryland and...

Combustion and Fire Research Expert WitnessView profile

E-142219

Combustion and Fire Research Expert Witness

location icon

Maryland

This highly qualified expert received his BS in Mechanical engineering, an MS in mechanical engineering and a second in aerospace engineering. His PhD in aerospace engineering was granted by the the University of Michigan. Formerly he served as as a senior fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in their fire research division. Currently he serves as professor and director...

Mr. Stephen Miller Olenick, CFEI, MBA, PE, MSFPEView profile

ID: 29388

Mr. Stephen Olenick, CFEI, MBA, PE, MSFPE

location icon

Maryland

Mr. Stephen M. Olenick has 25 years of experience in Fire Protection Engineering and Forensic Analysis with expertise in Fire and Explosion Investigation. He earned his BS and MS in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland and his MBA in General Business from Loyola University. Today, this expert is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator by the National Association of Fire...

Fire Protection Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

E-142214

Fire Protection Engineering Expert Witness

location icon

Maryland

This highly qualified expert has extensive experience in the field of fire protection engineering. He received his bachelors and masters from the University of San Diego, both in mechanical engineering. His PhD in mechanical engineering was also granted from UCSD. He is on the Board of Directors for the International Association of Wildland Fire as well as the NFPA Technical Committee on Wildlife...

Dr. Scott George Davis, PE, PhDView profile

ID: 6769207

Dr. Scott Davis, PE, PhD

location icon

Maryland

Dr. Scott G. Davis has 32 years of experience in Fire and Explosion Investigation and Accidents and Safety with expertise in Failure Analysis. He earned his BA in French and his BS in Aerospace Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and his MS and PhD in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the states...

Dr. Daniel Timothy Gottuk, PhD, PEView profile

ID: 72557

Dr. Daniel Gottuk, PhD, PE

location icon

Maryland

Dr. Daniel T. Gottuk has 34 years of experience in Fire Detection, Fire Dynamics, and Forensics. He earned his BS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the states of Alabama, Rhode Island, and Maryland. Formerly, this expert served as the Senior Vice President of Advanced Solutions, and as Technical Director, Chief...

The Average Fire Causation Safety Expert Witness
Charges $325 / Hour

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

  • Review Fee

    $275

    Fee info

    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Deposition Fee

    $350

    Fee info

    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Court Fee

    $350

    Fee info

    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

Fire Causation Safety Expert Witness FAQs

A Fire Causation Safety expert witness provides specialized knowledge in fire investigations, determining the origin and cause of fires, and evaluating safety measures.

These experts are crucial in cases involving arson, insurance claims, industrial accidents, product liability, and building code violations related to fire safety.

Subspecialties include fire investigation, fire protection engineering, electrical fire causation, chemical fire causation, and forensic fire analysis.

They can determine if a product's design or manufacturing process contributed to a fire, providing critical evidence for product liability cases.

An expert with this experience can identify if any building code violations contributed to the severity or occurrence of a fire.

Expert Institute offers a personalized approach to help you find the highest quality experts. We source actively-practicing professionals who match all your requirements for specialty areas, work experience, litigation history, fee range, certifications, location, and more.

Connect with the Fire Causation Safety expert witness you need to win your case

Close Icon

Your information will not be shared. View our privacy policy.