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PE, BSEE, CFEI

Thomas H. Burtness, PE, BSEE, CFEI is an electrical and lighting engineering expert specializing in lighting and electrical accidents and injury litigation. With a career encompassing electrical power systems, illumination engineering, and forensic investigations, he brings a multifaceted perspective to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating lighting fixture accidents, assessing electrical construction defects, and evaluating whether electrocution and arc flash incidents meet industry standards. Mr. Burtness has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases related to commercial and industrial lighting, roadway illumination, and electrical equipment failures. His Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, along with certifications such as Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, 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 electrical injuries and wrongful death.

Forensic Structural Engineer & Chartered Building Surveyor

Eur.Ing., ANDREW BILLINGHAM C.Eng., F.I.Struct.E. (A.E. Wynn Prize) M.C.I.Arb., M.A.E., F.Cons.E., M.R.I.C.S. is a forensic structural engineering expert specializing in construction defect investigation and expert witness testimony. With a career encompassing structural failure analysis, building surveying, and material defect analysis, he brings a comprehensive forensic perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating structural failures, assessing construction defects, and evaluating whether duty of care standards were met. Mr. Bellingham has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the UK, involving cases related to structural engineering, building surveying, and construction defects. His education at Willesden College of Technology, along with certifications such as Bond Solon Expert Witness Training, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving structural integrity and construction practices.

President and Founder

David Hilliard Williams is a wireless and IoT technology expert specializing in product and technology development, implementation, and intellectual property litigation services. With a career spanning telecommunications, geotechnical engineering, and location-based services, he brings a multifaceted perspective to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating GPS and network-based location determination systems, assessing wireless 911 and NG911 technologies, and evaluating IoT data privacy and security. Mr. Williams has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the U.S., involving patent, ITC, and criminal litigation, as well as civil trade secrets and product liability cases. His MBA in Information Systems Management from The University of Texas at Austin, along with his BSEE in Digital System Design from Purdue University, 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 wireless communications and IoT systems.

Project Engineer

Bransford Pickett, PE is a material handling and shipboard systems engineering expert specializing in accident investigation and reconstruction. With a career spanning engineering design, regulatory compliance, and project management, he brings a multi-dimensional approach to litigation work. His work centers on investigating equipment failures, assessing regulatory compliance, and evaluating whether engineering standards were met. Mr. Pickett has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases related to material handling equipment, shipboard systems, and regulatory compliance. His BScE in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, along with certifications such as Certified Air Barrier Specialist (CABS) and OSHA 30-Hour Safety Training, 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 engineering and safety standards.

Principal Engineer

Steve Novak is a digital design and chip integration expert specializing in patent infringement and intellectual property disputes. With a career spanning ASIC/SOC/FPGA systems design, verification, and integration, he brings a comprehensive technical framework to litigation work. His work centers on investigating patent validity, assessing code for infringement, and evaluating system design compliance. Mr. Novak has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases related to semiconductor technologies, communication protocols, and memory systems. His Master’s in Computer Science from the University of California, Los Angeles, along with his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of patent infringement in disputes involving digital design and chip integration.

Sanford C. Loy, CCM, BArch, MSCE is a construction management and claims analysis expert specializing in construction defect analysis and dispute resolution. With a career spanning structural engineering, project management, and construction oversight, he brings a multifaceted perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating construction inadequacies, assessing compliance with industry standards, and evaluating whether contractual obligations were met. Mr. Loy has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving construction defect cases, owner/contractor disputes, and claims analysis. His Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Science in Civil Engineering, along with his Certified Construction Manager 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 responsibility in disputes involving construction management and defect claims.

Expert Witness

Bradley T Cook, PE, MSE, CXLT is an accident reconstruction and biomedical engineering expert specializing in auto accident and collision analysis litigation. With a career encompassing accident reconstruction, crash data retrieval, and human factors analysis, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating accident causation, assessing human factors in crash scenarios, and evaluating whether safety standards were met in product liability cases. Mr. Cook has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across Michigan and Florida, involving auto accidents, premises liability, and product liability cases. His Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, along with his Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) credentials in Michigan and Florida, 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 accident reconstruction and safety compliance.

Electrical & Corrosion Engineer

Stepan V. Eero, Certified Cathodic Protection Specialist (CP4), Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI), Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI) is an electrical and corrosion engineering expert specializing in oil and gas litigation. With a career spanning cathodic protection, AC interference, and corrosion failure analysis, he brings a multifaceted perspective to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating corrosion control failures, assessing electrical system integrity, and evaluating whether industry standards were met in cases of electrical and corrosion-related incidents. Mr. Eero has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving oil and gas, nuclear, and maritime industries. His Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, along with certifications as a Certified Cathodic Protection Specialist (CP4), Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI), and Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI), 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 electrical and corrosion engineering issues.

Associate Professor

Jens Figlus, Ph.D. is a coastal engineering expert specializing in applied coastal research and engineering. With a career spanning hydraulic engineering, environmental fluid mechanics, and process-based numerical modeling, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating sediment transport dynamics, assessing coastal protection measures, and evaluating environmental fluid interactions. Dr. Figlus has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving coastal erosion, sedimentation, and hydrodynamic disputes. His Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a Coastal Engineering Major, along with his Dipl.-Ing. in Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Engineering, 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 coastal processes and engineering interventions.

J. P. Purswell, PhD, PE, CPE is an ergonomics and human factors expert specializing in OSHA compliance and product safety litigation. With a career encompassing industrial safety, human factors engineering, and risk assessment, he brings a multidisciplinary approach to evaluating safety protocols and ergonomic practices. His work centers on investigating product usability, assessing compliance with safety standards, and evaluating whether ergonomic interventions meet industry guidelines. Dr. Purswell has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases related to workplace safety, consumer product hazards, and industrial equipment. His Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering (Human Factors Option), along with his Board Certified Professional Ergonomist 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 ergonomic work practices and safety compliance.

Thought Leader in Design and Testing

Gary Stringham is a software, firmware, and hardware design and testing expert specializing in intellectual property litigation. With a career spanning software engineering, intellectual property analysis, and embedded systems development, he brings a multifaceted perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating patent infringement, assessing trade secret misappropriation, and evaluating whether software source code misuse has occurred. Mr. Stringham has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases in industries such as printers, video games, and commercial equipment. His Master of Science in Engineering from Utah State University, along with his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Brigham Young University, 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 software and hardware design.

Expert Witness

Gerald Blackler, Ph.D, P.E., D.WRE is a hydrology and civil engineering expert specializing in the engineering of drainage systems and transportation hydraulics. With a career spanning hydrology, hydraulics, and floodplain management, he brings a comprehensive understanding of water resource challenges to litigation work. His work centers on investigating accidental deaths or drownings near hydraulic structures, assessing bridge scour and hydraulics, and evaluating whether drainage systems meet engineering standards. Mr. Blackler has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases related to transportation drainage, bridge hydraulics, and water resources. His PhD in Civil Engineering in Hydrology and Hydraulics, along with board certification in water resources (DWRE) and professional engineering licenses in CO, NV, TX, WI, NM, OH, AZ, OR, KY, ND, KS, 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 hydraulic structures and civil engineering projects.

P.E.

Specializing in materials engineering and corrosion, this expert provides forensic analysis in fire and explosion investigations, microbiological corrosion, fracture analysis, and various failure types including boiler tube and plumbing failures. With extensive experience in the utility, chemical, pharmaceutical, and pulp and paper industries, they assess cause of loss and damage for litigation and insurance investigations. As President of Millennium Metallurgy, Ltd., they have been involved in multi-million dollar cases as both expert and factual witness. They are a registered Professional Engineer in Massachusetts and other states.

Mechanical and Structural Engineering Leader

Tarek A. Omar, D.Sc. is a Mechanical and Structural Engineering expert specializing in accident reconstruction and forensic engineering. With a career encompassing mechanical design, structural analysis, and transportation safety, he brings a multidisciplinary approach to complex litigation matters. His work centers on investigating accident causation, assessing vehicle crashworthiness, and evaluating whether safety standards were met. Dr. Omar has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases related to mechanical engineering, transportation safety, and physical security. His Doctorate of Science in Mechanical Engineering from George Washington University, along with his extensive experience in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and forensic engineering, 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 vehicle dynamics, crashworthiness, and structural integrity.

Consulting Engineer and Expert Witness

Prof. JOHN POWELL, Ph.D., D.Sc., D.I.C., F.I.M.M.M., F.Inst.P., C.Eng., C.Phys. is an engineering and technical expert specializing in expert witness testimony for complex engineering disputes. With a career encompassing laser materials processing, welding technology, metallurgy, and mechanical engineering, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating general engineering problems, assessing machine purchase issues, and evaluating whether health and safety standards have been met. Mr. Powell has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the UK, involving cases related to welding, laser processing, metallurgy, and production engineering. His Ph.D. in Laser Materials Processing, along with his Chartered Physicist and Chartered Engineer certifications, 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 engineering and technical matters.

Principal Associate

Mr. Jonathan Emm, BEng (Hons), CEng is a forensic engineering expert specializing in materials failure analysis and fire and explosion investigation. With a career encompassing composites engineering, metallurgy, and materials engineering, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating escapes of water, assessing oil and gas incidents, and evaluating whether building and vehicle fires resulted from material failures. Mr. Emm has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the UK, involving cases related to escapes of water, oil and gas, and building and vehicle fires. His BEng (Hons) in Materials Engineering, along with the Cardiff University Law School Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate, 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 materials engineering and fire investigations.

Structural Engineer

RAMESH S. SANT, Ph.D., P.E. is a structural engineering expert specializing in civil engineering project management and forensic investigations. With a career encompassing structural analysis, building code compliance, and expert witness testimony, he brings a comprehensive framework to litigation work. His work centers on investigating structural failures, assessing engineering standard of care, and evaluating whether construction defects have occurred. Mr. Sant has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the Tri-States and Pennsylvania, involving commercial and residential buildings, high-rise towers, and industrial facilities. His Doctor of Philosophy in Structural Engineering from the State University of New York, along with his Professional Engineer licenses in CT, NJ, NY, PA, and VA, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving structural integrity and engineering practices.

Guillermo A. Oviedo-Vela, Ph.D., P.E. is an electrical engineering expert specializing in systems engineering, operations management, and photovoltaic systems. With a career encompassing technical mentorship, energy optimization, and automation, he brings a multifaceted perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating system dependability, assessing energy optimization strategies, and evaluating compliance with electrical codes and standards. Mr. Oviedo-Vela has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases in the electrical engineering and energy sectors. His Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, along with his Professional Engineer licenses in Utah and Idaho, 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 photovoltaic systems and electrical engineering practices.