Transportation Expert Witnesses in California

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Transportation expert witnesses specialize in a variety of fields, including traffic engineering, logistics, public transportation, aviation, and maritime transport. Some of the most common specialties among transportation expert witnesses also include highway safety, vehicle dynamics, freight forwarding, rail operations, and pedestrian safety. They have provided opinions on the effects of traffic accidents, transportation regulations, infrastructure design, vehicle maintenance standards, and shipping procedures.

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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...

Transportation and Bus Operations Expert WitnessView profile

E-010209

Transportation and Bus Operations Expert Witness

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California

This qualified expert of Transportation and Bus Operations has over 32 years of experience in the Bus Industry. He is a certified bus driver instructor by the State of California and the USDOT Transportation Security Institute, and is trained in the fundamentals of bus collision investigation by the United States Department of Transportation. He is currently the safety manager of charter...

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Mr. John Robert BerkstresserView profile

ID: 125701

Mr. John Berkstresser

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California

Mr. J. Robert Berkstresser has 40 years of experience in the field of Bus Transportation. Formerly, he served as the Director of Transportation at Escondido Union High School District and as the Operations Manager at Sundance Stage Lines. He also served as the Director of Operations at Goodall’s Charter Bus/Gray Line Tours, as a Student Driver Instructor at Santa Fe Christian School, as a...

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Campus Transportation Policies Expert WitnessView profile

E-039025

Campus Transportation Policies Expert Witness

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California

This expert has over 20 years in the transportation demand management field. He is a nationally recognized, award-winning transportation planning executive and leader with experience in transportation planning, parking/transportation demand management and transit planning/operations. He also has a background including planning, data analysis, management, operations, and government relations. The...

Mr. Paul HerbertView profile

ID: 128938

Mr. Paul Herbert

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California

Mr. V. Paul Herbert has 47 years of experience in Transportation with expertise in Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety and Compliance. Formerly, this expert served as the Assistant Director and Hazardous Materials Specialist at California Trucking Association, as Director of Safety and Personnel at Kings County Truck Lines, and as General Manager at American Refrigerated Transport, Inc. Currently,...

Traffic Light Maintenance Expert WitnessView profile

E-168277

Traffic Light Maintenance Expert Witness

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California

This expert has almost 10 years of technical experience with traffic signals. He is a certified senior field technician and certified in work zone safety by the International Municipal Signal Association. He spent 8 years as a traffic signal technician at Siemens. In this role, he was responsible for maintaining multiple cities and counties traffic signals, installing and programming video...

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

ID: 2034237

Dr. Lisa Gwin, DO, BSN, ACTAR

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California

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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...

Commercial Driving Standards Expert WitnessView profile

E-171940

Commercial Driving Standards Expert Witness

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California

This expert has almost two decades of first-hand commercial driving experience. He has over 15 years of experience driving semi-trucks, boasting over 1.5 million miles accident-free. After receiving his AS from Shasta Junior College, he worked as a security guard for North State Security until beginning his career in the commercial driving industry as a bus driver for the Redding Area Bus...

Mr. William Emerson Nash, JDView profile

ID: 38833

Mr. William Nash, JD

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California

Mr. William E. Nash has 23 years of experience in the filed of Transportation with expertise in Motorcycles and Automotives. He earned his BS from the University of Idaho and his JD from the McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific. Currently, this expert is the Owner and Consultant of Nash Forensic and the Owner and Builder of Big Will's Custom Cycles - RED LINE.

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...

Ms. Kerry Mitchell Crivello, MAView profile

ID: 621255

Ms. Kerry Crivello, MA

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California

Ms. Kerry Crivello has 9 years of experience as a Firefighter-Paramedic. She earned her BA in Child Development from Tufts University and her MA in Clinical Psychology from the Pepperdine Graduate School of Education and Psychology. Today, she is licensed as a Paramedic in the State of California. Formerly, this expert served as a Paramedic for Hall Ambulance Service, Inc. and as a...

Mr. Walter Daniel Cerkan, CISM, ATP, MASView profile

ID: 6577248

Mr. Walter Cerkan, CISM, ATP, MAS

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California

Mr. W. Daniel Cerkan has over 30 years of experience in Aviation Safety. He earned his BA in Political Science from Pennsylvania State University and his MS in Aeronautical Sciences from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Today this expert is an Accredited Auditor by Helicopter Association International, Airline Transport Pilot by Federal Aviation Administration, and IS-BAO Auditor by the...

Dr. Elizabeth Holly Raphael, MD, FACEPView profile

ID: 672940

Dr. Elizabeth Raphael, MD, FACEP

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California

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...

The Average Transportation Expert Witness
Charges $309 / Hour

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  • Review Fee

    $275

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  • Deposition Fee

    $300

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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

    $350

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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.

Transportation Expert Witness FAQs

A transportation expert witness provides specialized knowledge and insights on matters related to transportation, such as traffic engineering, vehicle safety, logistics, and regulatory compliance.

They can assist with cases involving traffic accidents, shipping disputes, regulatory violations, infrastructure design flaws, and public transit incidents among others.

Yes, there are many subspecialties including but not limited to aviation, maritime transport, railroads, road safety, logistics management, and urban planning.

They can provide analysis on factors like road conditions, vehicle maintenance records, driver behavior and adherence to traffic laws which could be pivotal in determining liability.

Maritime transport experts have deep understanding of sea navigation rules, ship operations and maintenance which can be crucial in cases involving shipping accidents or disputes.

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