Mechanical Engineering Expert Witnesses in California

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Mechanical engineering expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including automotive engineering, aerospace engineering, industrial machinery, HVAC systems, and product design. Some of the most common specialties for mechanical engineering expert witnesses also include biomechanics, materials science, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and robotics. They have provided opinions on the effects of product liability, patent infringement, mechanical failure analysis, accident reconstruction, and safety standards.

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Mr. John E. HingerView profile

ID: 21629

Mr. John Hinger

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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...

Automotive Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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Automotive Safety Expert Witness

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California

This expert has 25-plus years of Automotive Safety Research and Development, Accident Reconstruction, Concept Vehicle Design and Manufacture as a Scientist Engineer, Project Manager, Senior Project Engineer, Systems Engineer, (Design, Development, Manufacturing and Test Engineer). Qualified as a Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction and Bio-Mechanical Engineering Expert in Los Angeles, Orange,...

Mr. Daniel Steven Girvan, MS, PEView profile

ID: 227579

Mr. Daniel Girvan, MS, PE

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California

Mr. Daniel S. Girvin has 30 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and his MS in Mechanical Engineering and Design from the Colorado School of Mines. Today, this expert is a licensed Mechanical Engineer in the State of California. Formerly, this expert served as a Senior Engineer with Martin Marietta Astronautics and as a...

Accident Reconstruction Expert WitnessView profile

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Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness

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California

This accident reconstruction expert earned a masters degree in kinesiology from California State University Northridge and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from UCLA. He is a certified traffic reconstructionist and specializes in accident reconstruction and biomechanics for transportation related accidents (trains, subways, motor vehicles, buses, etc). He belongs to numerous prestigious societies...

Dr. Elaine Roa Serina, PhD, PEView profile

ID: 234426

Dr. Elaine Serina, PhD, PE

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California

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...

Mechanical Engineer  Medical Device Expert WitnessView profile

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Mechanical Engineer Medical Device Expert Witness

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California

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....

Mr. Raymond Merala, MS, PEView profile

ID: 286971

Mr. Raymond Merala, MS, PE

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California

Mr. Raymond 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...

Electrical Engineering And Fire Protection Expert WitnessView profile

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Electrical Engineering And Fire Protection Expert Witness

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California

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...

Mr. Chris O. Dyrby, MSView profile

ID: 573912

Mr. Chris Dyrby, MS

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California

Mr. Chris O. Dyrby has 23 years of experience in Accident Reconstruction and Biomechanics. He earned his BS in General Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, his MS in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois Chicago, and another MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. Formerly, this expert served as a Lab Manager of BioMotion Laboratory at Stanford...

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.

Mr. Robert Carl LangeView profile

ID: 581858

Mr. Robert Lange

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California

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...

Mechanical Engineering & Failure Analysis Expert WitnessView profile

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Mechanical Engineering & Failure Analysis Expert Witness

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California

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...

Dr. Russell Alan Gish, PE, PhDView profile

ID: 6765252

Dr. Russell Gish, PE, PhD

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California

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...

Chemical Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

E-614307

Chemical Engineering Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified expert has nearly 60 years of experience as a chemical and mechanical engineer. He has demonstrated experience in a number of areas including: speciality and industrial chemicals, petrochemicals, polymers, fertilizers, phosphoric and sulfuric acid, phosphate, mineral processing, dyestuffs and intermediates, coal and coal chemicals, industrial wastewater treatment,...

Dr. Devinder Singh Grewal, PhD, PEView profile

ID: 74608

Dr. Devinder Grewal, PhD, PE

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California

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...

Mechanical Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness

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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...

The Average Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness
Charges $367 / Hour

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

  • 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

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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.

  • Court Fee

    $400

    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.

Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness FAQs

A mechanical engineering expert witness provides specialized knowledge in cases involving machinery, automotive systems, HVAC, and other mechanical devices. They can offer insights on design, manufacturing, maintenance, and failure analysis.

Cases that often require a mechanical engineering expert include product liability suits, patent disputes, industrial accidents, vehicle collisions, and construction defects.

Yes. Mechanical engineering experts can analyze patents and technical documents to determine if there has been an infringement or violation of proprietary technology.

Yes. Subspecialties can include automotive engineering, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, robotics, and more. The specific expertise needed will depend on the case details.

In product liability cases, these experts can evaluate design flaws, manufacturing defects or improper usage instructions that may have led to injury or damage.

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