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Fire, Arson & Explosions — United States

Fire, arson and explosion United States expert witnesses, listed in this directory, may provide testimony and forensic services in matters of fire and explosion investigations, burn patterns, and fire investigations. These fire and arson experts, including Certified Fire Protection Specialists (CFPS), may opine on arson detection, arson investigators' standards of care, fire equipment, and fire origin and cause. These explosive experts may opine on chemical and gas explosions, steam boiler explosions, dust explosions and magnetic explosions, These experts may also testify on issues regarding fire engineering, fire accelerants, fire safety engineering, and fire patterns, and may have specific expertise in matters of vehicle fires, truck fires, car fires, wildfires, and related areas.
 
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Steven Pietropaolo, PE

Electrical and Mechanical Engineer, 28+ yr, and Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, provides forensic and expert witness services in product defects, failure analysis, fires/explosions, fire protection, and electro/mechanical system failure.
North White Plains, NY
Areas of Expertise: Fire, Arson & Explosions
Tel: (914) 670-0208
Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Charles C. Roberts, Jr., PhD, PE — C. Roberts Consulting Engineers

Mechanical Engineering Consultant provides experienced expert witness and litigation support services in the areas of accident reconstruction, failure analysis, structural analysis, heat transfer, explosion analysis, fire origin analysis,
Rochelle, IL
Areas of Expertise: Failure Analysis
Tel: (877) 556-3039
Limited public information. For more, contact us.

David Cook, A.A.S, IAAI-CFI, NAFI-C.F.E.I., C.F.I.I., C.V.F.I.

Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator provides expert witness testimony and opinions in determining the origin and cause of fires and explosions, photography/video documentation, evidence collection/preservation, fire code issues and safety
Pearland, TX
Areas of Expertise: Fire, Arson & Explosions
Tel: (281) 489-3445
Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Bernard Kromenacker, PI, CFI/CFEI/CVFI/CFII — Forensic Fire Consltants, Inc.

Fire and explosion expert (30+ yr) provides investigation services, with laboratory services for technical analysis of fire and explosion related evidence, including non-destructive microscopic evaluation of evidence, and 3-D imagery and animations.
Fuquay-Varina, NC

Glenn D. Peterson, PE

Fire Protection Engineer provides expert opinions of fire protection systems design (sprinklers, standpipes, pumps, fire alarms, foam, halon, dry chemical, others); fire protection equipment failure analysis; fire causation; propane/gas fires, explosions
Oakland, CA
Areas of Expertise: Fire Protection
Tel: (510) 725-2743
Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Michael G. Mariscalco, PE, LEED AP, CFEI

failure analysis, codes & standards, construction claims & accidents, fires & explosions, safety, heavy industrial and commercial facilities, HVAC, boilers & pressure piping, air pollution control, professional liability, carbon monoxide
Dayton, OH

Rudi O. Sherbansky, P.E., ASPA Engineering LLC

Evaluation of unsafe conditions, duty of care and code compliance of properties, construction defects, trip, slip and fall incidents, causes of construction injuries, building explosions, collapse, water, fire damage liability, casualty defense
New York, NY

William Dzurick, PE

Structural engineer, 20+ yr, provides forensic engineering and expert witness services, incl. foundation settlement, construction defects, fire and explosion damage, vehicular impact damage, structural failures, constructions defects, building/ADA codes
Phoenix, AZ
Areas of Expertise: Structural Engineering
Tel: (480) 991-8183
Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Applied Materials Technologies Inc. (AMTI)

AMTI is available on short notice anywhere in the United States and has experts in Metallurgy & Materials Engineering, Failure Analysis, Accident Investigation/Reconstruction, Fire & Explosion Investigation, Expert Witness/Litigation Support, etc.
Naperville, IL
Areas of Expertise: Steel & Metals; Metallurgy
Tel: (630) 562-1100
Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Dr. Robert Girod, PhD, JD

Criminology and Public Admin (PhD) Expert, 20 yr police experience, attorney, provides investigation services, accident reconstruction and computer forensics in matters of: fraud; fire; explosives; automotive; transportation, maritime, aviation accidents
Fort Wayne, IN
Areas of Expertise: Criminology
Tel: (877) 859-2726
Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Daniel T. Gottuk, PhD

Engineer, 20 yr, specializes in fire and explosions, including arson investigations, origin & cause investigations, fire spread analysis, fire modeling and testing, building and fire code analysis, sprinkler systems, inadvertent discharge, etc
Baltimore, MD
Areas of Expertise: Fire, Arson & Explosions
Tel: (410) 737-8677
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Patrick T. Griffin, PE — ACM Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc.

Engineering and Environmental Consultant, +40 yr experience, acts as an expert witness in matters of mold, asbestos, indoor air quality, fire cause & origin, contaminated water, lead-based paint, AIHA, remediation, insurance claims and related areas.
Tampa, FL
Areas of Expertise: Fire, Arson & Explosions
Tel: (800) 234-8435
Limited public information. For more, contact us.

GBH International

Marcelo Hirschler is expert at applying science to fire, with much experience in testing, codes, and standards. He can analyze effects of materials (eg plastics) and products (furniture, mattresses, cables)on fire hazard in buildings and vehicles.
Mill Valley, CA
Areas of Expertise: Fire, Arson & Explosions
Tel: (415) 388-8278
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Robert Malanga, PE — Fire & Risk Engineering

Provides expert witness services in forensic fire analysis, including determination of fire cause, origin, development and spread, and contributing factors. Also provides fire and risk engineering services.
Long Valley, NJ
Areas of Expertise: Fire, Arson & Explosions
Tel: (908) 876-3255
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Richard J. Miller, PE, CFEI — Rally Engineering

Electrical Engineer and Fire and Explosion Investigator, 37+ yr experience in power and lighting systems for all building types, provides failure analysis (design, construction, misuse). Serves as an expert witness, incl. matters of grounding, lighting.
Sachse, TX
Areas of Expertise: Electrical Engineering
Tel: (972) 414-3737
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Gerard A. Macri, PhD

Chemist, 20+ yr, provides investigations, technical and scientific analyses and serves as an expert witness in chemical identification, chemical forensic evidence, comparison of material compositions, chemical products, chemical fires and explosions, etc.
New Windsor, NY
Areas of Expertise: Chemistry
Tel: (845) 742-6967
Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Danny V. Sommers

Forensic Investigator, 25+ yr, in mechanical, civil and environmental engineering, experienced manager of large-scale projects, in NEPA clearance, serves as an expert witness, incl. structural failures and damage, fire and explosion cause and origin, etc
Reno, NV
Areas of Expertise: Environmental Engineering
Tel: (775) 851-4788
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Peter C. Hinze, PhD

Mechanical Engineer, 10+ yr, specializes automotive systems, industrial processes, fires, and explosions, incl. investigation and expert testimony in fires involving automobiles, heavy equipment, motorcycles, and trucks, post-collision fires, garage fires
Bethesda, MD
Areas of Expertise: Autos
Tel: (301) 915-9924
Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Scott A. Jones, PE, CFEI, CVFI — Engineering Investigation, LLC

Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, serves as an expert witness in: fire causation; explosion causation; product defects; injury/fatal event causation; mechanical failures; electrical failures; electrocution/arc blast events.
New Albany, IN
Areas of Expertise: Failure Analysis
Tel: (812) 944-9988
Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Ted J. Pagels, NAFI/CFEI, IAAI/CFI — NEFCO Fire Investigations

Senior Fire Analyst, 25+ years in fire service, 14 years as a fire chief, provides private investigation services, specializing in fire/explosion origin and cause investigations. Member National Fire Protection Association, IAAI, NAFI.
Green Bay, WI
Areas of Expertise: Fire, Arson & Explosions
Tel: (920) 469-9033
Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Paul S Guthorn, MSME P.E. — Vollmer-Gray Engineering Laboratories

Engineer provides litigation support in the areas of Accident Reconstruction, Fire & Explosion Analysis and Failure Analysis. Provides specialty services in the use of computerized engineering simulations for fires, accidents and mechanical failures
Signal Hill, CA
Areas of Expertise: Cranes, Hoists & Lifts
Tel: (562) 427-8435
Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Michael Lane — Corporate Investigative Services, Ltd

Fire Origin and Cause Investigator, 25+ years, provides expert witness testimony in related matters, including fire-related failure analysis, fraud analysis, HVAC failures, electrical failures, LP gas, arson. Experienced in state and federal courts
Putnam Valley, NY
Areas of Expertise: Fire, Arson & Explosions
Tel: (410) 299-7931
Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Vivian Alvarez, PhD

Clinical Psychologist provides evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults, expert in post-trauma reactions to vehicular accidents, dogbites, crime, fire/explosion, wrongful death of parent or spouse, loss of parental services, child sex abuse,
Los Angeles, CA
Areas of Expertise: Psychology — Clinical
Tel: (310) 473-1210
Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Paul D. Eason, PhD, PE, CFEI — E4 Consulting, Inc.

Mechanical Engineer and Materials Science expert provides litigation support and expert witness services in matters of product analysis, metallurgy and materials, fires and explosions and industrial accidents.
Jacksonville, FL
Areas of Expertise: Materials Science
Tel: (904) 279-9300
Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Cam Cope, B.S., CFII, CFEI, CVFR, CLI

Provides accident reconstruction, fire origin and cause determination, scene documentation, vehicle documentation and related services, including crash data retrieval, videos and 3D animations.
Montgomery, TX
Areas of Expertise: Fire, Arson & Explosions
Tel: (281) 362-0930
Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Dennis E. Shelp, MS, PE — Advanced Engineering Investigations

Forensic Mechanical Engineer (13+ yr) specializing in origin and cause investigation of fires and explosions, vehicle accident reconstruction, and injury accident analysis (biomechanics). Experienced expert witness in state courts.
Denver, CO
Areas of Expertise: Fire, Arson & Explosions
Tel: (303) 756-2900
Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Rolin F. Barrett, Jr., P.E. — Barrett Engineering

Licensed Mechanical Engineer provides accident investigation and reconstruction expert witness services in matters involving automobile, truck, motorcycle, industrial vehicles, train, airplane, as well as fires, explosions, and industrial accidents
Raleigh, NC
Areas of Expertise: Accident Reconstruction
Tel: (919) 787-8095
Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Nicholas J. Palumbo — Palumbo Investigations, LLC

Fire forensic investigator with 33+ years of industry experience provides certified expert witness services in: fire cause and origin, fire scene inspection and management, financial background investigations, evidence storage, fire investigation training
Freehold, NJ
Areas of Expertise: Fire, Arson & Explosions
Tel: (732) 904-3234
Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Dr. Dian Williams — Center for Arson Research, Inc.

Qualifed expert witness in firesetting behavior and arson profiling (30+ yr) provides evaluations, suspect profiling, risk assessments, arson treatment recommendations, firebombing evaluations
Lafayette Hill, PA
Areas of Expertise: Fire, Arson & Explosions
Tel: (215) 843-2115
Limited public information. For more, contact us.

John T. Bell, PE — Coloney Bell Engineering

Civil/Environmental Engineer (25+ yr) specializes in failure analysis, construction/building defects, vehicular collision analysis/reconstruction, and fire and explosion investigation and analysis. Experienced expert witness in state and federal courts.
Tallahassee, FL
Areas of Expertise: Environmental Engineering
Tel: (850) 222-8193
Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Randy D. Roxson, ESQ, CFEI — Fire Design Inc.

Provides full service fire protection consulting and litigation support, including accident investigation/reconstruction and code compliance analysis. Retired California State Fire Marshal, Chief of Operations and Attorney at Law.
Lodi, CA
Areas of Expertise: Fire, Arson & Explosions
Tel: (209) 368-2948
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Russell R. Fote, PE, CSP, CFEI — Russell Fote & Associates, Inc.

Safety Engineer and Fire and Explosion Investigator provides hazard appraisals, cause and origin determinations, testing, and expert testimony, in matters involving: fires, explosions, scalds, slip and fall, carbon monoxide; fabrics; liquids, gases; etc
Brookfield, WI
Areas of Expertise: Safety Codes & Standards
Tel: (262) 781-4496
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C. James Dahn, PE — Safety Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Process and product safety engineer, 40+ years experience, and experienced expert witness, in issues of pressure vessel design and safety, fire and explosion analysis/testing in: chemicals, propellants, pyrotechnics and explosives; flammable dusts; vapors
Schaumburg, IL
Areas of Expertise: Safety Engineering
Tel: (847) 925-8100
Limited public information. For more, contact us.

John F. Lacy, PE — Abacus Research & Technology

Petroleum and safety engineering expert, experienced in onshore and offshore oil and gas, including fire and explosion investigations, provides expert opinions and testimony in related issues, as well as issues in oil tool manufacturing and pipelines.
Brenham, TX
Areas of Expertise: Oil & Gas; Petroleum
Tel: 979-836-9825
Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Rapperport Associates, Inc.

Provides expert witness services in failure analysis, structural design, accident reconstruction, mechanical and electrical engineering, chemistry, metallurgy, materials science, and fire and explosion investigation.
Lexington, MA
Areas of Expertise: Failure Analysis
Tel: (781) 862-9001
Limited public information. For more, contact us.

McDowell Owens Engineering, Inc.

Forensic engineering firm provides fire & explosion investigation and analysis; mechanical, electrical, civil and structural engineering; accident reconstruction; gas system analysis; indoor air quality investigations
Houston, TX
Areas of Expertise: Forensic Engineering
Tel: (832) 831-2910
Limited public information. For more, contact us.

O’Donnel Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Provides expert witness testimony involving product defect/liability issues, structural failures, accidents, and fire/explosions. Results are based on quantified engineering principles and analysis.
Pittsburgh, PA
Areas of Expertise: Product Liability
Tel: (412) 835-5007
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The Warren Group — Forensic Engineers & Consultants

Forensic engineering group provides expert testimony in matters of large losses and complex claims, including: failure analysis; fire and explosion analysis: industrial accident reconstruction; machine design/safeguarding; equipment damage appraisals;...
Irmo, SC
Areas of Expertise: Forensic Engineering
Tel: (803) 732-6600
Limited public information. For more, contact us.