Electrical Engineer Expert Witnesses

Electrical Engineering, Energy - Substation, Protective Relaying, outage investigation, Electrical Accidents, Arc Flash, accident investigation, NEC Compliance, power quality investigation, electrical analysis, Renewables, Solar Energy, Electrocution, utility damage claims, utility batteries, battery fires, equipment damage, Construction Defects

I have spent decades designing electrical utility and industrial systems, testing utility equipment, investigating, and analyzing utility outages and switching events, performing utility operations analysis, investigating utility damage claims, and performing electrical planning and analysis using EasyPower, CYME, CYME TCC, PSS/E, ETAP. I am knowledgeable on renewable energy systems for both design and operation. Transformer Dissolved Gas Analysis. Electrical accident investigation, electrical damage claims. I am knowledgeable on the IEEE Color Series, National Electric Code (NFPA 70), Electrical Safety and Arc Flash Analysis (NFPA 70E), Grounding, electrical measurement and analysis, arc flash analysis, protective device coordination, power flow, accident investigation, power quality investigation, equipment testing (NETA) and fault analysis. I am a registered professional engineer in 31 states (GA, SC, NC, TN, AL, FL, CA, NY, IL, MO, NV, TX, MI, NM, KY, UT, KY, IN, CO, OK, LA...

Electrical Engineering, Electricity - Electric power, electrical contact injuries, electrocution, fallen power lines, arc flash injuries, fires of electrical origin, wildfires, electric vehicle, EV charger, E-bike fires, patents, intellectual property, equipment and device operation, impact of outages, electric utility taxes

Recipient of awards as individual and member of team. Electrical engineer and highly experienced expert witness. Gonzaga University faculty member and former member of faculty at Texas A&M University and University of Maryland. Member of NASA-Johnson Space Center Mishap Investigation Board. Investigator on research projects for NASA, NSF, US Navy, Electric Power Research Institute. Author. Five U.S. patents. Unique experience in improving safety with fallen power lines. Reviewed 200+ cases, many with eight figures at risk, over 30+ years. Testified in dozens of depositions and trials.

Arizona

Electrical Engineering, Failure Analysis - Forensic electrical engineer, Electrical engineer expert witness, Electrical forensics, Arc fault, Power surge, Subrogation, Vehicular fire, Fire Investigation, NEC code review, Lightning Loss, Equipment breakdown, Transformers, Product defect, Solar panel failure, Electrical failure analysis, Cost Estimation, RCV/ACV, Water Damage

Zacharias Macias, PE, CFEI is a licensed Professional Engineer and Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator with over 10 years of specialized experience in forensic electrical engineering and fire investigation. He is the founder and principal engineer of Macias Forensics, a forensic engineering firm serving insurance carriers, adjusters, TPAs, and law firms nationwide. Mr. Macias provides expert witness services in electrical failure analysis, fire origin and cause investigation, equipment damage assessment, and power surge evaluation. His work spans a wide range of loss types, including structure fires, vehicular fires, electrical distribution failures, lightning and surge damage, water damage, and product defect investigations. He is fluent in federal, state, and local electrical codes, including the National Electrical Code (NEC), and applies this knowledge to evaluate liability, causation, and damages in both litigation and pre-litigation matters. Representative case experience...

Corona, California

Electrical Engineering, Failure Analysis - Forensic electrical engineer, Electrical engineer expert witness, Electrical forensics, Arc fault, Power surge, Subrogation, Vehicular fire, Fire Investigation, NEC code review, Lightning Loss, Equipment breakdown, Transformers, Product defect, Solar panel failure, Electrical failure analysis, Cost Estimation, RCV/ACV, Water Damage

Zacharias Macias, PE, CFEI is a licensed Professional Engineer and Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator with over 10 years of specialized experience in forensic electrical engineering and fire investigation. He is the founder and principal engineer of Macias Forensics, a forensic engineering firm serving insurance carriers, adjusters, TPAs, and law firms nationwide. Mr. Macias provides expert witness services in electrical failure analysis, fire origin and cause investigation, equipment damage assessment, and power surge evaluation. His work spans a wide range of loss types, including structure fires, vehicular fires, electrical distribution failures, lightning and surge damage, water damage, and product defect investigations. He is fluent in federal, state, and local electrical codes, including the National Electrical Code (NEC), and applies this knowledge to evaluate liability, causation, and damages in both litigation and pre-litigation matters. Representative case experience...

San Jose, California

Electrical Engineering, Electricity - Generators, Electrical Accidents, Electrical Codes, Electrical Defects, Electrical Fire Cause and Origin, Electrocution, Forensic Engineering Electric, High Voltage, Personal Injury Electrical, Control Systems, Solar Energy, Standard of Care Electrical Construction, Underground Utilities, Standard of Care Electrical Engineer

Joseph Perry, P.E., is a highly respected Professional Electrical Engineer and Electrical Contractor with an impressive forty-four-year career in electrical design, construction, and forensic investigation. He holds dual licenses in California and Hawaii and has earned the prestigious Master Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant (MCFLC) designation from the Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA). Mr. Perry’s dual background as both a design engineer and a hands-on contractor enables him to uniquely connect complex engineering theory with practical, real-world applications. This perspective provides attorneys with a thorough understanding of how electrical systems are meant to be designed versus how they are actually installed in the field. As an experienced expert witness, Mr. Perry is well-versed in deposition and mediation, delivering authoritative testimony regarding electrical construction defects, standards of care for engineers and contractors, electrical fires and pers...

Nevada

Electrical Engineering, Failure Analysis - Forensic electrical engineer, Electrical engineer expert witness, Electrical forensics, Arc fault, Power surge, Subrogation, Vehicular fire, Fire Investigation, NEC code review, Lightning Loss, Equipment breakdown, Transformers, Product defect, Solar panel failure, Electrical failure analysis, Cost Estimation, RCV/ACV, Water Damage

Zacharias Macias, PE, CFEI is a licensed Professional Engineer and Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator with over 10 years of specialized experience in forensic electrical engineering and fire investigation. He is the founder and principal engineer of Macias Forensics, a forensic engineering firm serving insurance carriers, adjusters, TPAs, and law firms nationwide. Mr. Macias provides expert witness services in electrical failure analysis, fire origin and cause investigation, equipment damage assessment, and power surge evaluation. His work spans a wide range of loss types, including structure fires, vehicular fires, electrical distribution failures, lightning and surge damage, water damage, and product defect investigations. He is fluent in federal, state, and local electrical codes, including the National Electrical Code (NEC), and applies this knowledge to evaluate liability, causation, and damages in both litigation and pre-litigation matters. Representative case experience...

Wading River, New York

Electrical Engineering, Electricity - Electrical Engineering, Electric Shock, Arc Flash, Arc Blast, Electrician, Lightening, Electrical Code Compliance, Electrical Engineer Expert Witness, Electrical Safety Expert, Electrical Fire Investigation, NFPA 70E, NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, IEEE 1584, Low Voltage, Medium Voltage, Grounding and Bonding, Switchgear, SCADA

Lucas Schultz, P.E. is a licensed Professional Electrical Engineer specializing in forensic electrical engineering, failure analysis, and expert witness services. He has more than 12 years of experience evaluating, designing, managing, and troubleshooting complex electrical systems across utility, infrastructure, industrial, and transportation environments. Mr. Schultz provides expert analysis involving electrical system failures, electrical fires, property damage claims, electrical safety issues, code compliance, and power system performance. His technical experience includes electrical distribution systems, arc flash hazard analysis, short circuit and coordination studies, protective devices, grounding and bonding, transformers, switchgear, and medium- and low-voltage power systems. His background includes hands-on field experience investigating electrical issues, managing large-scale electrical infrastructure projects, and working with utilities, contractors, engineers, and own...