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Principal Engineer and Consultant

Thomas E. Johnson, P.E. is a railroad and metallurgical engineering expert specializing in accident reconstruction and product liability litigation. With a career encompassing roles in engineering design, metallurgical analysis, and expert witness consulting, he brings a comprehensive understanding of the technical and regulatory frameworks critical to litigation work. His work centers on investigating component failures, assessing adherence to engineering standards, and evaluating whether safety protocols were followed. Mr. Johnson has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving railroad engineering, metallurgical failure analysis, and product liability cases. His Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Minnesota, along with his certification as a Certified Accident Reconstructionist (ACTAR #1517), 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 railroad equipment and metallurgical components.

Brent Reardon specializes in providing expert witness services related to wind turbine mechanical systems, particularly focusing on drive-train components such as gears, gearboxes, and bearings. With extensive experience in root cause analysis, damage assessment, and manufacturing processes, he has addressed major technical issues in the wind power industry, including those associated with gearboxes and bearing systems. His background includes significant roles in vendor quality audits and due diligence for turbine assessments, ensuring reliability and efficiency across a fleet of over 7,000 turbines. Reardon holds multi-state PE licenses, underscoring his qualifications in engineering and technical consulting.

Expert Witness

Jon Washington, BSME, MBA, PMP is a mechanical engineering expert specializing in complex litigation involving engineering and design disputes. With a career spanning automotive, aerospace, and consumer products, he brings a multifaceted perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating engineering failures, assessing design compliance, and evaluating whether systems meet industry standards. Mr. Washington has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing sectors. His BSME from the University of Akron, along with an MBA from Malone University and an Innovation Master Black Belt from the Innovation Institute, 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 systems and processes.

Expert Witness

Eugene J Sweeney, Licensed Petroleum Engineer, Certified SPE Petroleum Engineer, Certified Safety Professional is an oil and gas expert specializing in petroleum engineering litigation. With a career spanning well control, oilfield accident analysis, and oil asset valuation, he brings a multifaceted engineering perspective to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating well operations, assessing blowout causation, and evaluating whether safety protocols were followed in oilfield incidents. Mr. Sweeney has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases related to drilling, completions, and refinery safety. His Masters in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M, along with his Certified Safety Professional (BCSP) 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 oil and gas operations.

Expert Auto Appraisals

Roy Da Silva is an automotive and mechanical engineering expert specializing in appraisal valuation and litigation support. With a career spanning diverse sectors such as commercial vehicles, vintage cars, and custom cars, he brings a multifaceted perspective to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating vehicle conditions, assessing diminished value, and evaluating whether industry standards have been met. Mr. Da Silva has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across various jurisdictions, involving cases related to vehicle appraisal, leasing, and estate valuation. His Associates degree from LCC reinforces his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of value and responsibility in disputes involving automotive and mechanical engineering matters.

Expert Witness

Michelle R Hoffman, MS is a biomechanics and biomedical engineering expert specializing in injury analysis and causation. With a career spanning over three decades in forensic injury analysis, she brings a multidisciplinary perspective to litigation work involving complex injury mechanisms. Her work centers on investigating injury causation, assessing the biomechanics of accidents, and evaluating whether product liability standards were met. Ms. Hoffman has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving motor vehicle accidents, child seat related injuries, and use of force incidents. Her MS in Biomedical Engineering from Arizona State University, along with her extensive experience, reinforce her ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. She is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving injury mechanisms and product safety.

Expert Witness

Steve Kocher, PE, LEED AP, EXW is a civil engineering expert specializing in construction defects and infrastructure litigation. With a career encompassing civil infrastructure, grading, and drainage, he brings a comprehensive understanding of the complexities involved in civil engineering disputes. His work centers on investigating construction defects, assessing compliance with accessibility standards, and evaluating whether proper erosion control measures were implemented. Mr. Kocher has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across various sectors, including residential, commercial, and utilities projects. His B.S. in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University, along with certifications such as PE, LEED AP, and EXW, 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 civil engineering and infrastructure projects.

Expert Witness

Richard Coates, PE is a civil and structural engineering expert specializing in property damages and construction-related litigation. With a career spanning multiple facets of engineering, including moisture intrusion analysis and construction claims consulting, he brings a comprehensive framework to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating construction defects, assessing flooding root causes, and evaluating stormwater and drainage impacts. Mr. Coates has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the southeastern United States, involving construction defects, storm damage assessments, and real estate due diligence. His degree in Civil Engineering from VA Tech, along with certifications in Virginia, District of Columbus, Maryland, Florida, Georgia, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi, 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 construction and structural failures.

Expert Witness

Shakir R Shatnawi, PhD, PE is a Traffic Engineering and Construction Defects expert specializing in highway safety and construction-related disputes. With a career encompassing highway engineering, transportation design, and pavement standards, he brings a comprehensive understanding of infrastructure safety and compliance to litigation work. His work centers on investigating construction defects, assessing roadway safety measures, and evaluating whether traffic control plans meet regulatory standards. Mr. Shatnawi has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across various jurisdictions, involving traffic accidents, construction defects, and roadway design disputes. His Ph.D. in Transportation Engineering, along with his Licensed Professional Engineer 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 highway safety and construction standards.

Expert Witness

Jeffrey Brown, PhD is a products liability and biomedical engineering expert specializing in litigation involving medical devices and biologics. With a career spanning risk management, design history file analysis, and forensic science, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating product liability claims, assessing design controls, and evaluating whether regulatory standards have been met. Mr. Brown has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases related to medical devices, biologics, and intellectual property. His PhD in Biomedical Engineering, along with his MS in Bioengineering, 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 product liability and biomedical engineering.

Mechanical Engineer - Expert Witness

Daniel R Robles, PE, MBA is a mechanical engineering expert specializing in investigation and litigation support. With a career spanning plumbing, product liability, and forensic engineering, he brings a multifaceted perspective to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating product failures, assessing accident reconstructions, and evaluating whether standard of care deviations have occurred. Mr. Robles has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases in construction, aviation, and insurance sectors. His BSME from the University of New Haven, along with an MBA from Seattle University and an AI Professional Certification from MIT, 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 engineering and related fields.

Vehicle Accident Reconstructionist

Preston Scarber, Jr., Ph.D., P.E. is a vehicle accident reconstructionist expert specializing in failure analysis and mechanical engineering. With a career encompassing human factors in driving, production facility analysis, and computer simulation of vehicle accidents, he brings a multifaceted engineering perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating accident causation, assessing mechanical failures, and evaluating whether human factors contributed to incidents. Mr. Scarber has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across various jurisdictions, involving cases related to accident reconstruction and product failure analysis. His PhD in Materials Engineering, along with his P.E. 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 engineering and human factors.

President and Principal Engineer

John Bosche has more than 20 years of experience in the wind industry with involvement in a broad range of projects. He has worked on basic engineering research, wind turbine design and analysis, component manufacturing, structural and performance field testing, turbine verification, due diligence investigations, project planning and construction, commissioning testing, operations and maintenance, and design of retrofits. Mr. Bosche also has experience with procuring land leases, collecting and analyzing wind resource data, and calculating project performance projections. He has lived and worked on wind energy projects in Tehachapi, California, Palm Springs, California, El Paso, Texas, and South Wales, United Kingdom. Past clients include turbine manufacturers, component vendors, project developers, electrical utilities, government laboratories, and law firms. He is a registered U.S. Patent Agent with experience obtaining patent protection on inventions representing a variety of technologies.

Expert Witness

Timothy J Dickson, PE, SE is an engineering and failure analysis expert specializing in structural engineering and construction defects litigation. With a career encompassing structural engineering, construction defect analysis, and failure investigation, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating structural failures, assessing construction defects, and evaluating whether industry standards were met in cases of water infiltration, storm damage, and other structural issues. Mr. Dickson has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across various jurisdictions, involving structural engineering failures, construction site accidents, and façade failures. His MSCE from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and BSCE 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 structural engineering and construction defects.

Expert Witness

Yasser M. Abdelhamid, PhD is a geotechnical engineering expert specializing in construction defects and expansive soil issues. With a career encompassing civil engineering, foundation analysis, and seismic assessment, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating construction defects, assessing soil stability, and evaluating whether foundation designs meet industry standards. Mr. Abdelhamid has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across various regions, involving cases related to civil engineering and construction defects. His Ph.D from Southern Methodist University, along with his MS and BS from Cairo 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 geotechnical and structural engineering matters.

Expert Witness

Jacob Sharony, Ph.D., MBA is a telecommunications and electrical engineering expert specializing in mobile and wireless technologies litigation. With a career spanning mobile data communication, patent portfolio evaluation, and telecommunication networks, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating wireless communications, assessing engineering electrical standards, and evaluating whether telecommunication networks meet industry benchmarks. Mr. Sharony has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the telecommunications industry, involving mobile and wireless technologies. His Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University, along with his MBA, 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 telecommunications and electrical engineering.

Licensed Professional Engineer

Vincent Ettari, P.E., P.C. is a civil engineering expert specializing in site plan development and water utility systems. With a career encompassing diverse engineering disciplines including structural design and storm water management, he brings a comprehensive framework to litigation work involving complex civil engineering disputes. His work centers on investigating compliance with engineering standards, assessing the integrity of water utility systems, and evaluating whether site development practices align with regulatory requirements. Mr. Ettari has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across New York, involving residential, commercial, and industrial site development cases. His Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Manhattan College, along with certifications such as Fallout Shelter Survey Technician and Distribution Systems Operator, 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 civil engineering design and implementation.

President/Chief Engineer/Neutral Evaluator/Neutral WIND Umpire

Gilberto Ramos, PE, M. ASCE, LEED AP is a civil engineering expert specializing in sinkhole assessment and remediation. With a career spanning property condition assessments, geotechnical engineering, and structural design, he brings a comprehensive framework to litigation work involving complex engineering disputes. His work centers on investigating structural integrity, assessing geotechnical risks, and evaluating whether engineering standards have been met. Mr. Ramos has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements throughout Florida, involving sinkhole assessments, structural evaluations, and environmental site assessments. His BS in Civil Engineering – Geotechnical & Structural Design, along with certifications such as ACI-Certified Concrete Inspector and LEED AP, 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 failures and sinkhole activity.