Robert W. Hickman, P.E., CMSE®

Robert W. Hickman, P.E., CMSE® is a mechanical engineering expert specializing in equipment failure and industrial hazard analysis. With a career spanning machine design, safeguarding, and damage assessment, he brings a comprehensive safety framework to litigation work. His work centers on investigating equipment failures, assessing industrial hazards, and evaluating whether machinery complies with safety standards.

Mr. Hickman has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the southeastern United States, involving products liability and machinery safety cases. His Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University, along with his Certified Machinery Safety Expert designation, 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 mechanical safety and equipment failure.