Fire Investigation Expert Witnesses

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...

ANTHEM, Arizona

Fire, Emergency Medical Services - Fire Expert Witness, EMS Standard of Care, Wrongful Death, Fire Investigation, EMS Expert Witness, Emergency Medical Services, Personal Injury, Incident Command, Firefighter Operations, EMS Negligence, Paramedic Expert Witness, Ambulance Operations, Fire Cause & Origin, Fire Department Expert, NFPA Standards, Prehospital Care

John R. Storm, MPPA, CFO, retired as an Assistant Fire Chief after 30 years of service in the fire department. John has extensive experience in Fire and EMS operations and administration, including training safety, developing employment policies and practices, FLSA, conducting forensic evaluations of fire and EMS operations, conducting fire investigations, fire code implementation and enforcement, pre-hospital EMS, Fireground operations and reviews, consulting on risk and emergency management, and incident command reviews. John possesses extensive chief officer experience in addition to 25 years as a licensed paramedic. John is also Red Card-certified and was responsible for the State of Colorado's Southwest Region Fire Departments' Wildland mobilization and response. John has conducted 1000s of Fire NFIRS and EMS Patient Care Report reviews to assess the reports' QA/QI. Mr. Storm's background spans command, training, compliance, and governance. He has commanded emergency incide...

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...

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...

Stafford, Texas

Engineering, Construction - Mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, plumbing engineering, engineering design, fire investigation, fire protection, fire alarm

Qualified and experienced MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) engineer with expertise in design and construction. Member of the Investigative Engineers Association and Forensic Expert Witness Association.

Coldspring, Texas

Electrical Engineering, Fire - Electrical Fires, Appliance Failures, Electrical Relays, Electrocution, Shock, Pools, Electrical Explosions, Corrosion, VFD, Variable Frequency Drives, OSHA, Fire Investigation, X-Ray, Lightning Stike, evidence storage, Subpart S, NFPA 70E, National Electric Code, Vehicle Fire

I am a licensed Professional Engineer and Principal Electrical Engineer at Dreiym Engineering PLLC, specializing in forensic electrical investigations, failure analysis, and corrosion control. I provide expert consulting and testimony in cases involving electrical design, code compliance, industrial safety, and accident reconstruction. My work spans residential, commercial, and industrial facilities, including oil and gas, chemical processing, renewable energy, and nuclear installations. I hold a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (with a minor in Mathematics) from Washington State University. I am licensed as a Professional Engineer in multiple states, including Texas (PE #116640), and can pursue licensure in additional states as needed. I also hold certifications as a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI), Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI), and CP3 Certified. My expertise includes electrical failure analysis, arc flash hazar...