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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.

Principal

Ali E. Abu-Yosef, Ph.D., P.E., S.E. is a structural and material failure analysis expert specializing in complex civil infrastructure litigation. With a career encompassing advanced structural analysis, non-destructive testing, and innovative repair strategy development, he brings a comprehensive forensic framework to litigation work. His work centers on investigating structural failures, assessing material degradation, and evaluating whether construction defects have occurred. Dr. Abu-Yosef has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving high-rise buildings, bridges, and industrial facilities. His Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, along with his Professional Engineer licenses in Texas, Iowa, and Florida, and Structural Engineer license in Illinois, 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 structural integrity and material performance.

Principal and CEO

Thomas L. Read, Ph.D. is a failure analysis expert specializing in glass and polymer failure analysis, metallurgy, and accident reconstruction. With a career spanning materials science, engineering, and manufacturing, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating product defects, assessing accident causation, and evaluating whether manufacturing standards were met. Mr. Read has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across California, involving cases related to product liability, intellectual property, and factory safety. His Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University, along with his registration as a Professional Engineer in California, 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 failures and safety compliance.

Professional Engineer

David C. Flettrich, P.E. is a forensic engineering expert specializing in cause and origin investigations related to poorly performing or problematic building systems. With a career spanning the design and retrofit of mechanical, electrical, and control systems, he brings a multi-disciplined perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating design errors and omissions, assessing construction defects, and evaluating whether building systems meet industry standards. Mr. Flettrich has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the Southern United States, involving residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities. His Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Tulane University, along with certifications as a Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE) and Certified Microbial Remediator (CMR), 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 HVAC systems, moisture intrusion, and energy management.

Forensic Engineering Expert/Forensic Science

Steven Pietropaolo, MS, P.E., CFEI, DFE is a forensic engineering expert specializing in forensic science. With a career spanning mechanical and electrical engineering, he brings a multidisciplinary approach to complex litigation matters. His work centers on investigating explosions, assessing product liability, and evaluating whether building defects contributed to property damage. Mr. Pietropaolo has been retained in numerous large multimillion-dollar property damage cases across New York, involving construction, appliances, and fire protection. His Masters of Science in engineering, along with certifications such as Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator and Certified Forensic Consultant, 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 and electrical failures.

President, Batzer Engineering, Inc.

Stephen A. Batzer, Ph.D., P.E. is a forensic engineering expert specializing in material failure analysis and accident reconstruction. With a career spanning mechanical engineering, materials science, and intellectual property, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating material failure mechanisms, assessing accident causation, and evaluating whether design standards were met. Mr. Batzer has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving product liability, patent infringement, and vehicle crashworthiness cases. His Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Mechanics, along with his Board Certified Forensic Engineer 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 failures and safety standards.

Principal Research Scientist

Radhakrishnaiah Parachuru, PhD is a textile engineering expert specializing in fiber product manufacturing and textile testing. With a career spanning polymer engineering, applied statistics, and technical troubleshooting, he brings a multidisciplinary framework to litigation work. His work centers on investigating fiber-based product performance, assessing textile testing methodologies, and evaluating whether product and process optimizations meet industry standards. Mr. Parachuru has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases in the textile, polymer, and fiber industries. His PhD in Textile Engineering, along with his MS in Decision Sciences with a major in Applied Statistics, 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 textile product performance and manufacturing processes.

Principal

Joseph P. Crosson, PE is a metallurgical engineering and failure analysis expert specializing in root cause failure analysis and nondestructive testing. With a career spanning metallurgical engineering, stress analysis, and marine casualty investigations, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating structural failures, assessing metallurgical integrity, and evaluating whether maintenance protocols were adhered to. Mr. Crosson has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving power plant failures, structural collapses, and marine casualties. His Master of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, along with certifications as a Certified Welding Inspector and Certified Level III Inspector, 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 metallurgical and structural failures.

Forensic Structural Engineer – Roof & Water Loss

Jose O Nunez, PE, FRSE, CXLT is a forensic structural engineer specializing in roof and water loss litigation. With a career spanning structural engineering, construction engineering, and forensic analysis, he brings a comprehensive perspective to evaluating complex engineering disputes. His work centers on investigating hurricane damage, assessing water intrusion, and evaluating whether construction defects have occurred. Mr. Nunez has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across Florida, involving construction disputes, premises liability, and building envelope cases. His Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Instituto Tecnologico De Santo Domingo, along with Professional Engineer (PE) licenses in Florida, Colorado, Louisiana, Alabama, New York, and North Carolina, 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 structural engineering and construction defects.

Expert Witness

Harold E. McGowen III, PE is a petroleum engineering expert specializing in oil and gas exploration, hydraulic fracturing, and operational failures. With a career spanning leadership roles in engineering management, exploration, and production operations, he brings a strategic and technical framework to litigation work. His work centers on investigating engineering practices, assessing compliance with industry standards, and evaluating whether operational deviations contributed to failures. Mr. McGowen has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases of patent infringement, trade secret misappropriation, and securities litigation within the oil and gas industry. His Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University, along with his designation as a Registered Professional Engineer, 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 complex petroleum engineering issues.

Auto Accident Expert Physician/Engineer

Martin J Landa, MD is an Auto Accident Expert Physician/Engineer specializing in injury causation analysis in motor vehicle collisions. With a career that spans emergency medicine and engineering, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating injury mechanisms, assessing impairment ratings, and evaluating whether medical records align with expert medical opinions. Dr. Landa has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across Florida, Georgia, and Alabama, involving motor vehicle collision cases and related injury assessments. His MD from the University of Utah School of Medicine, along with his Board Certification in Emergency Medicine, 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 biomechanics and mechanism-of-injury assessments.

Mechanical Engineer

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.

Consulting Sanitary Engineer

Bonneau H. Dickson Jr., P.E. is a Consulting Sanitary Engineer expert specializing in forensic engineering and expert witness testimony. With extensive experience in water and wastewater facility design, he brings a comprehensive understanding of environmental engineering challenges to litigation work. His work centers on investigating system failures, assessing compliance with engineering standards, and evaluating whether design omissions contributed to infrastructure issues. Mr. Dickson has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across California, involving cases such as residential leakage, wastewater treatment failures, and sewer system analysis. His M.S. in Sanitary Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, along with his Civil Engineer certification in California (#19491), 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 water treatment systems, septic failures, and sewage contamination.

Certified Cloud Architect and Engineer

Matthew Morrissette Vance, Certified Cloud Architect and Engineer is a software engineering and technology expert specializing in cloud architecture and enterprise software development. With a career spanning software architecture, cloud solutions, and regulatory compliance, he brings a strategic and innovative framework to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating software development processes, assessing cloud infrastructure implementations, and evaluating whether technology solutions meet industry standards. Mr. Vance has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving technology development, cloud architecture, and gaming industries. His Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, along with his Bachelor of Science in Management Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 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 software engineering and cloud technology implementations.

Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Morten Olgaard Jensen, PhD, DrMed, FAHA is a biomedical engineering and medical device expert specializing in product liability and intellectual property litigation. With a career encompassing medical device innovation, biomechanics, and surgical applications, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating device failures, assessing compliance with medical standards, and evaluating whether engineering practices meet regulatory requirements. Mr. Jensen has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States and Europe, involving medical device failures, patent disputes, and surgical malpractice cases. His Doctor of Medical Science from The University of Aarhus, along with his Fellow of the American Heart Association 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 biomedical technology and medical instrumentation.

Founding Partner

Mr. Jason Sharp, BSc, LLM, Dip Adj, FCIArb, AssocRICS is a construction and engineering dispute expert specializing in arbitration and adjudication. With a career encompassing quantity surveying, construction law, and dispute resolution, he brings a multifaceted perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating contractual breaches, assessing compliance with industry standards, and evaluating whether project delays were justified. Mr. Sharp has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the construction, infrastructure, and oil and gas sectors. His BSc in Quantity Surveying and LLM in Construction Law, Arbitration and Adjudication, along with his RICS Certified Expert Witness 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 responsibility in disputes involving complex engineering projects.

Ammo, Firearm, & Shooting Reconstruction Expert

Richard K. Pumerantz, Ph.D. is an Ammo, Firearm, & Shooting Reconstruction Expert specializing in ammunition identification and classification, firearm design and manufacturing, and shooting incident reconstruction. With a career encompassing ammunition design, ballistic trajectory analysis, and toolmark examination, he brings a multifaceted forensic perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating cartridge failure, assessing ballistic trajectories, and evaluating whether firearms meet safety and design standards. Mr. Pumerantz has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements both in the United States and internationally, involving civil and criminal matters related to firearms and ammunition. His Ph.D. in Higher Education, along with certifications such as Crime Scene Investigations and Glock Certified Law Enforcement Armorer, 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 firearm and ammunition failures.

President

Jose Villalobos, P.E. is a corrosion protection systems expert specializing in the design and condition assessment of municipal infrastructure. With a career spanning civil and corrosion engineering, he brings a comprehensive perspective to litigation work involving infrastructure integrity and failure analysis. His work centers on investigating corrosion-related failures, assessing the structural integrity of water and wastewater systems, and evaluating whether industry standards have been met. Mr. Villalobos has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across California, Nevada, Texas, Kansas, and Oregon, involving cases related to water and wastewater conveyance, treatment, and storage. His MS in Civil Engineering from Stanford University, along with certifications as a Civil Engineer and Corrosion Engineer in multiple states, 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 concrete and metal corrosion, structural failure, and municipal infrastructure assessments.