THOMAS J. LEPPER, CFEI

Thomas J. Lepper, CFEI is an automotive failure analysis expert specializing in forensic investigation and fire cause and origin. With a career spanning tire and brake analysis, mechanical defect evaluation, and vehicle theft analysis, he brings a comprehensive forensic perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating tire separations and failures, assessing fire cause and origin, and evaluating mechanical defects.

Mr. Lepper has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across California, involving automotive failures, tire and brake analysis, and fire cause investigations. His Bachelor of Science in Education from Southern Illinois University, along with his Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator certification, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving automotive component failures and fire origins.