Manufacturing Expert Witnesses

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Manufacturing expert witnesses specialize in a variety of fields, including industrial engineering, product design, quality control, safety regulations, and supply chain management. Some of the most common specialties among manufacturing expert witnesses also include lean manufacturing, process optimization, production planning, materials handling, and equipment maintenance. They have provided opinions on the effects of workplace safety standards, product defects, manufacturing processes, patent infringement, and supply chain disruptions.

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Mr. Micah PaceView profile

ID: 103602

Mr. Micah Pace

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Texas

This expert has more than 15 years of professional tree management experience. She is a Certified Arborist in the state of Texas and is a Registered Consulting Arborist with the American Society of Consulting Arborists. She formerly served as an Urban Forestry Specialist for Prevention Tree Services and currently serves as the Director of the Administrative Development and Management of...

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Apparel Development and Sourcing Expert WitnessView profile

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Apparel Development and Sourcing Expert Witness

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California

This highly-qualified expert has over 20 years of experience in apparel development and sourcing, with an expertise in fabric and garment development and sourcing with a focus on sustainable materials. She earned her BS in economics from Monash University in Australia and completed training in retail business management at Caulfield Institute of Technology, also located in Australia. In...

Ms. Tracy LawsonView profile

ID: 10997

Ms. Tracy Lawson

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Hawaii

This certified Safety Professional, Safety and Health Professional, and OSHA Instructor has over 30 years of experience in the field. She earned her BS in occupational safety & health at Columbia Southern University. This expert holds memberships in the American Society of Safety Professionals and the General Contractors Association. Formerly, she served as a Traffic Accident Investigator with...

Construction and Commercial Building Expert WitnessView profile

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Construction and Commercial Building Expert Witness

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Massachusetts

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New York

This expert is a building and construction professional with over 30 years of hands-on experience in the construction and building inspection industries. He has testified in numerous trials and depositions for both plaintiff and defense attorneys. He has been qualified as an expert in construction and personal injury cases in courtrooms from New York City to Connecticut to Boston and has authored...

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...

Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Engineering Expert Witness

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Kentucky

This highly qualified engineer has over 15 years of consumer products engineering experience. He has held many prestigious positions at such companies as Electrolux and General Electric and currently owns and is a lead engineer of a highly successful electronics design firm.

Mr. Mark L Westerman, MBAView profile

ID: 126753

Mr. Mark Westerman, MBA

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Indiana

Mr. Mark Westerman has over 20 years of experience in Project Management and Compliance for the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and Insurance industries. He earned his AA in Business Transfer Studies from Polk State College, BA in Business Administration and Management from the University of Central Florida, and MBA from Indiana State University. Today, this expert is Scrum Master Certified as...

Structural Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Structural Engineering Expert Witness

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Tennessee

This expert has been a practicing engineer for nearly 25 years. A registered Professional Engineer in good standing in 45 states (including Florida), he is a member of several professional engineering societies, as well as the International Sign Association and the Mid-South Sign Association. He has worked for a number of large engineering firms and industrial manufactures, and he currently...

Mr. Jeremy RileyView profile

ID: 12762

Mr. Jeremy Riley

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Wisconsin

This qualified expert has been installing residential and commercial overhead doors for 19 years. He formerly served as a diesel mechanic in the United States Marine Corps and as a service and installation technician at Garage Door Systems Inc. Currently, he is the owner of a private overhead door installation company in Wisconsin that specializes in residential and commercial door installation.

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Mechanical Engineering And Medical Device Expert WitnessView profile

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Mechanical Engineering And Medical Device Expert Witness

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Maryland

This expert has over 40 years of experience as a mechanical engineer. His research in tribology, machining of advanced materials, medical device design, dental materials, and high temperature coatings is widely recognized in the scientific and engineering communities. He has published over two hundred fifty papers and reports related to machining of ceramics, mechanisms and mechanics of...

Dr. Allise Okin Wachs, MA, MS, PhDView profile

ID: 137970

Dr. Allise Wachs, MA, MS, PhD

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Michigan

Dr. Allise Wachs has over 33 years of experience in Reliability, Statistics, and Failure Analysis. She received a dual BS degree in Mathematics and Statistics, an MA in Statistics, an MS in Industrial Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics and Operations Research, all at the University of Michigan. Formerly, this expert served as an Adjunct Faculty at the University of Michigan, as a...

Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Engineering Expert Witness

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Texas

This well seasoned former senior engineering associate at Exxon Chemical has almost 60 years of experience in manufacturing of olefin based polymers. During his time at Exxon he was the technical start up leader for a multi-million dollar polypropylene project. In 1994 he founded his own polymers and process engineering consulting company where he has worked with several Fortune 500 companies on...

Mr. Paul HardingView profile

ID: 154130

Mr. Paul Harding

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Illinois

This expert has over 40 years experience in architectural design. He received his bachelor of architecture degree from Ball State University and his master of architecture degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He also completed additional training at the University of Venice Institute of Architecture in Italy. He is a certified and licensed architect, as well as an elected fellow of the...

Entrepreneur and Design Expert WitnessView profile

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Entrepreneur and Design Expert Witness

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Texas

This expert is one of the top innovators in the U.S. specializing in cranial protective system technology, materials technology, design, and manufacturing. He has invented, designed, engineered, and manufactured multiple products being used today in sporting goods, and has been a consultant and contractor for prime military contractors and private firms.

Dr. Jahan Rasty, PhD, PE, MBA, CFEIView profile

ID: 154660

Dr. Jahan Rasty, PhD, PE, MBA, CFEI

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Texas

Dr. Jahan Rasty has 28 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering. He earned his BS, MS, and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana State University. He also obtained his MBA from the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University. Today, this expert is certified as a Fire Investigation Instructor and as a Fire and Explosion Investigator through the National Association of Fire...

Casualty Actuary Expert WitnessView profile

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Casualty Actuary Expert Witness

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Illinois

This fully credentialed actuary has a special focus on warranties, extended warranties, and service contracts. He regularly speaks at conferences such as the Warranty Chain Management and Warranty Innovations conferences, as well as being an Advisory Board member of the Global Warranty & Service Contract Association (GWSCA). He has authored 4 publications relating to warranties and actuarial...

Mr. Gary HardestyView profile

ID: 22064

Mr. Gary Hardesty

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California

This highly-qualified expert has 40 years of experience in the field of paper milling and paper plant safety. Over the course of his career, he has earned multiple certifications, including OSHA 14-Hour and 511 certificates, safety management I and II certifications from the American Society of Safety Professionals, a safety coordinator training certificate, and a certificate in the principles of...

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Industrial Control Expert WitnessView profile

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Industrial Control Expert Witness

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Louisiana

This expert is a former public-company executive who now consults as a forensic engineer for patents, accidents, and commercial matters. His 40 year career spans industrial, oilfield, and medical interests, both domestic and international. His expertise includes electrical and electronic engineering, industrial computers, and automated control systems. He has qualified several times as an expert...

Mr. Keith BrownView profile

ID: 24474

Mr. Keith Brown

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Texas

This highly qualified expert has over 25 years of experience in arboriculture. Today, he is a certified arborist in the state of Texas, and he is certified in tree risk assessment. He previously served as a field worker at Thompson Tree Service and as the head arborist at Tree Masters. This expert is currently the owner of and an arborist at an arboriculture company in Texas.

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Industrial Engineering and Hazardous Materials Transportation Expert WitnessView profile

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Industrial Engineering and Hazardous Materials Transportation Expert Witness

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Illinois

This highly qualified hazardous materials transportation expert earned his BS in Industrial Engineering, his MS in Engineering Management, and his PhD from Kennedy Western University. This expert has been involved in the development and implementation of hazardous materials safety regulations for more than 30 years and has been responsible for a broad range of domestic and international hazardous...

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The Average Manufacturing Expert Witness
Charges $375 / Hour

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  • Review Fee

    $325

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    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

    $375

    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

    $425

    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.

Manufacturing Expert Witness FAQs

A manufacturing expert witness provides specialized knowledge and insights on manufacturing processes, standards, and safety regulations. They can help clarify complex technical issues to the court.

Cases involving product liability, industrial accidents, patent infringement, or disputes over manufacturing contracts often benefit from a manufacturing expert's testimony.

Yes, many manufacturing experts specialize in areas like automotive production, food processing, pharmaceuticals, or electronics, providing deeper insight into these specific sectors.

In product liability cases, they can analyze whether a defect resulted from the manufacturing process and if proper safety protocols were followed during production.

Familiarity with industry standards helps them determine if there was any deviation from accepted practices that may have contributed to an incident or dispute.

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