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Industrial Expert Witnesses

Industrial expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on industrial. The industrial expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Accident Reconstruction, Appraisal & Valuation, Civil Engineering, Construction Defects, Electrical Engineering, Environmental, Human Factors, Industrial Hygiene, Mechanical Engineering, OSHA, Products Liability, Real Estate, Real Estate Appraiser, Safety, and Slip Trip & Fall.

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Jimmy H Beard, MSEE, PE, CFEI

Electrical Engineering Consultant

Beard Forensic Engineering Services, LLC

Daphne, Alabama

Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications - Forensic Engineering, transformers, HVAC, origin and cause, fire, towers, fiber optic, National Electrical Code, NEC, NESC, National Electrical Safety Code, lightning, electrocution, personal injury, RV, industrial, commercial, electrician

I have served as a consultant on damage claims related to a wide variety of electrical systems, including transformers, switchgear, busway and cable systems, diesel generators, electric and gas-fired furnaces, uninterruptible power supplies, HVAC equipment, chillers, vehicle systems, recreational vehicles, smart-home systems and many others. I have extensive experience evaluating damage in commercial and residential settings, and am equipped to perform insulation testing when required. I have consulted on a number of cases involving industrial and commercial machinery, residential electrical systems, and various personal injury cases. I am regularly engaged to consult in the areas of electrical engineering for residential, commercial, and industrial systems, electrical system failures, code compliance review, technical investigation of incidents involving industrial electrical power distribution systems and industrial control systems, scope of damage, and analysis of costs to repa...

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Scott Calkins, PE

Mechanical Eng. Construction Defect Expert Witness

Acorn Consulting Services

Mesa, Arizona

Construction Defects, Mechanical Engineering - HVAC, Plumbing, Standard of Care in Design and Construction, Cleanroom Design, Codes and Standards, Commercial, Residential, Industrial, Gas and Chemical Distribution, Piping, Central Plant, Built Environment, Exhaust, Humidification & Dehumidification, Process piping, Fire Sprinkler, Refrigeration, Design, Construction

Scott Calkins is the Principal of Acorn Consulting Services, bringing extensive expertise across a wide spectrum of roles within the built environment. With a diverse background as an engineer, lecturer, design lead, project manager, and expert witness, Scott offers a unique combination of technical proficiency and practical experience. He is an expert in the evaluation of deficiencies in HVAC systems, cleanrooms, piping systems, refrigeration systems, construction defects and code compliance. Scott is registered as a Professional Mechanical Engineer in multiple states and holds a certified by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) for the ease of obtaining licensure in quick order. He is a member of several professional organizations, including: National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE) National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Forensic Expert Witness As...

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Lee Segal

Commercial real estate disputes

Segal Commercial Properties, Inc

Los Angeles, California

Real Estate - Commercial Properties, Lease Disputes, Enviornmental, AIR CRE Contracts, Industrial, Landlord/Tenant, Partnership Disputes, Lease Disputes, Options, Mitigation of Damages, Property Management, Custom & Practice, Investments, Breach of Contract, Disclosures, Brokerage Disputes, Shopping Centers

Lee Segal Commercial Real Estate Transactions, Development & Brokerage. 50 Years Commercial Real Estate Experience. Experienced Expert. Former President of the AIR CRE (largest producer of commercial real estate forms). Thousands of transactions, developed 3,000,000 square feet of warehouses, prior owner of 17 shopping centers Lee Segal is recognized as being in the Top 1% of the Real Estate Industry, having received the coveted AIR Master of Commercial Real Industry. A former President of the AIR CRE known as one of the largest publishers of forms used throughout the commercial real estate industry. At the age of 25, Segal designed, developed, constructed, financed and brokered his first of 20+ buildings in his career. In addition he formed Segal Commercial Management, Inc. As president & CEO of Segal Commercial Properties, Inc., a full service commercial real estate firm located in Los Angeles, Lee has brokered 1,000s of real estate transactions involving: brokerage, investment...

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John Tyson, BS, MS, JD, P.E.

AR TECH FORENSIC EXPERTS INC.

Encino, California

Accident Reconstruction, Slip Trip & Fall - Vehicle Accident Reconstruction, Car, Bus, Bicycle, Pedestrian, Computer modeling, 3D, Accident Animation 3D Simulation, laser scan, Matterport, Faro, SAFETY, Stairways, ramps, ADA, Building Code Analysis, Coefficient of Friction Testing Products, Lighting, Guards, Industrial

Mr. Tyson has over thirty four years full time experience in Accident Reconstruction, Safety and Forensic Engineering. He has investigated, analyzed and reconstructed more than fifteen thousand accidents during this period. Consultant to many Governmental and Municipal agencies including United States Attorney, Federal Government, Department of Justice, State Attorney General California, Cities of Los Angeles, Burbank, Pasadena, Glendale, Ontario, Santa Monica ,San Gabriel, Ventura , Fountain Valley, Santa Barbara, Calexico, County of Los Angeles, Orange County, Ventura County. Goleta CALTRANS, State of California. He has supervised and trained many Engineers and Physicists in the field of Forensic Engineering. He has testified on several hundred occasions on a variety of aspects of accident reconstruction for both plaintiff and defense in depositions, arbitrations, civil and criminal, trials in Municipal and Superior Courts He has been a court appointed expert in nu...

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Adam K Aleksander, PhD, PE, CSP

Aleksander & Associates P.A.

Boise, Idaho

Human Factors, Products Liability - Mechanical, Industrial, Safety Engineering, Forensic Engineering, Human Factors, Product Liability, Warnings, Labels, Defects, Visibility, Reconstruction, Failure Analysis, OSHA, Construction, Equipment Failures, Industrial Accidents, Power Utility Accidents, Insurance Claims, Photogrammetry

Dr. Aleksander has a diversified Engineering background with specific experience (50 years) in Manufacturing, Cost Analysis, Consulting Engineering, Engineering Sales, Project Management, Product Development, Research, Lecturing, and Technical / Litigation Forensic Engineering Investigations of accidents and equipment failures. He has worked extensively in heavy industry (conveyors, biomass boilers, electric utilities) as well as the Forensic Engineering practice. Dr. Aleksander was the founding chair of the ASTM committee E58 on Forensic Engineering. He worked overseas on some 40 occasions in multiple South East Asia locations, and was involved in innovative efforts in international plastics mitigation. His academic credentials (Ph.D. Human Factors and Safety Engineering) bring a solid foundation to issues regarding product liability, warnings, labels, and use, based on a decades of development and research, and standards. This training also compliments Dr. Aleksander's experience...

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Stephen (Steve) Yates, CHST

Safety Expert - Manufacturing & Construction

UpVantage Strategies, LLC

Bolingbrook, Illinois

Safety, OSHA - National, Chicago, Illinois, Michigan, Atlanta, Georgia, Charlotte, North Carolina, Commercial and Residential Construction, Manufacturing, Industrial, Multi-Employer Worksite, Machine Guarding, Metal Coil Processing Welding and Fabrication, Precast Concrete, Food Processing and Manufacturing

Over 27 years of experience as a workplace safety consultant, trainer, conference speaker and educator. Expert in applying the Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) regulations and policies to worker safety, assisting over 450 companies nationally across most construction trades and heavy manufacturing. Services provided include regulatory compliance gap analysis, program and safety management system development, incident and injury investigation including slips, trips, falls, amputations, and fatality, OSHA inspection management, workplace inspection, and training. Also frequently providing strategy and coaching to top management regarding management systems and leadership. An experienced expert, retained to provide litigation support as expert or fact-based analysis.

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John Hlinka, PE, M. ASCE

Benton, Kentucky

Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering - civil, railroad, accident, cranes, failures, foundations, structures, drainage, culverts, washouts, hydrology, concrete pump trucks, corrosion, chemical, industrial, building codes, inspections, construction, OSHA Compliance, swimming pools

Mr. Hlinka has worked over 40 years in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management market with experience in numerous industries: Chemical, Oil Refinery, Pulp & Paper, Adhesives, Nuclear Power Generation, Nuclear Feed Stock, and Steel. His work has overlapped with residential and commercial industries. Throughout his career he has engineered and managed a myriad of projects in these industries and has provided leadership to the various companies in the capacities of: Site Manager, Design Manager, Project Manager, Construction Supervisor, and currently as President. Design engineering, analysis, and inspection experience includes structural steel, reinforced concrete, stone, masonry, wood, and stormwater drainage.

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Bryan S. Reynolds, AQB Certified USPAP Instructor

Real Estate Appraiser Expert Witness

Reynolds & Associates

Owensboro, Kentucky

Real Estate Appraiser, Appraisal & Valuation - Industrial, Multi-Family, Nursing Facilities, Movie Theaters, Ad Valorem, Mall, Retail Centers, Automobile Dealerships, Storage Facilities, Airports, Restaurants, Professional Offices, Farms, Convenience Stores, Warehouses, Vacant Land, Rock Quarries, Hospitality, Residential, Divorce

Bryan S. Reynolds is the founder and owner of Reynolds & Associates. He has been in the industry for over 3 decades. He is a Certified General appraiser, the highest level of licensure enabling appraisals across diverse properties including residential and commercial. Beyond appraisal, Reynolds has served as an educator, imparting knowledge through qualifying and continuing education courses for years, and has been a part owner of an online education company, Appraiser eLearning, since its creation. His expertise extends to ethics and standards instruction as an AQB Certified USPAP Instructor, a distinction held by fewer than 500 professionals globally. Reynolds' multifaceted skill set also encompasses tax representation and appeals, honed through extensive involvement in public speaking and leadership roles, notably as the immediate past President of the National Association of Appraisers. Renowned for professionalism and legal acumen, Reynolds offers mentoring, consulting, and lit...

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Logan F. Martin, PhD, MBA, PMP, CIH, CSP, CHMM

Safety/Industrial Hygiene/Construction/OSHA Expert

LF Martin LLC

Hampton, New Hampshire

OSHA, Safety - Construction Safety, Workplace Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Toxicology, Training, Industrial, Manufacturing, Machine Guarding, Falls, Compliance, Environmental, Exposure, Health Hazards, Expert Witness, Accident, Risk Assessment, Respiratory, Chemicals, Hazard Communication, Investigation

Dr. Martin provides highly specialized expert witness and litigation support services for complex workplace injury, fatality, and OSHA citation cases. Working closely with counsel, she leverages her deep regulatory expertise to navigate severe OSHA enforcement actions, successfully employing defenses such as unpreventable employee misconduct and the Multi-Employer Citation Policy. Her proven track record includes reconstructing incident timelines, analyzing site configurations, and auditing historical training records to secure citation deletions, downgrade willful violations, and significantly reduce regulatory penalties. Beyond immediate litigation defense, Dr. Martin routinely assists legal teams and corporate clients in negotiating OSHA Consent Orders and executing post-incident corrective actions, including comprehensive safety management system upgrades and proactive hazard mitigation strategies. Dr. Martin has 36 years of experience in occupational safety and health consult...

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Brian Davis, MS, P.E., President

Auto/Medical Device/Products Liability Expert

Central State Forensic

Cincinnati, Ohio

Mechanical Engineering, Products Liability - accident reconstruction, failure analysis, crash data, automotive, truck, medical device, hoverboard, consumer product, zipline, dialysis, plumbing, log splitter, products liability, EDR, industrial, root cause, manufacturing, intellectual property, marine, engine

Experienced testifying expert witness mechanical engineer with 35+ years in product design and forensic engineering. Experience leading complex investigations in automotive, industrial, consumer products and medical device cases. Serving both plaintiff and defense with Rule 26 compliant reports. Holder of six patents. Subrogation experience. Deposition experience. AM Best-certified service provider. He has opined in cases including auto accidents with EDR imaging, automotive product failures, large/semi truck (class 8) failures, dialysis machines, medical devices and med mal, consumer products liability with personal injury (zipline brakes & hoverboards), plumbing failures and property damage, automotive mechanic's lifts, go kart accidents and construction disputes. Member of eight engineering societies including an associate of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE) News item: $10.3M gained for plaintiff client against Ethicon/J&J: https://www.daytondailynews.com/lo...

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Bryan S. Reynolds, AQB Certified USPAP Instructor

Real Estate Appraiser Expert Witness

Reynolds & Associates

Tennessee

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Robin D. Franks, MS, PG, CHMM, RSO

TGE Resources, Inc.

Houston, Texas

Environmental, Industrial Hygiene - asbestos, mold, soil, groundwater, remediation, indoor air quality, industrial hygiene, chemical spills, fire, hazardous, waste, lead, vapor, industrial, hygiene, disaster response, oil & gas, storage tanks, radiation, geology

35+ yrs. diverse experience, education, credentials & licensing in geology, biology, remediation, & hazardous materials (HAZMAT) management. For the built environment, I hold multiple credentials in asbestos, lead, indoor air quality, industrial hygiene, mold & bioaerosols, sick buildings, vapor intrusion, OSHA worker & evaluation of operational compliance & occupant hazards. I lecture & teach for UT Systems, JLL, Wal-Mart, major lenders & underwriters. I practice environmental & industrial hygiene at TGE Resources, Inc., (Houston, TX), the firm I founded 32+ years ago. I am routinely retained across my diverse field - over 100 times with near equal defense & plaintiff representation. I have large case experience, served in class action litigation, & public and private sector suits. I am an expert in environmental geoscience & HAZMAT releases & spills within the transportation, bulk fuel, lube, and chemical industries. I plan remediation strategies, actively cleanup & oversee wor...

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Jared L. Booth, SIOR, CCIM, MBA

Highly Experienced Commercial Real Estate Expert

Executive Vice President at Colliers International

Salt Lake City, Utah

Real Estate, Real Estate Appraiser - Real Estate Brokerage, Commercial Real Estate, Leasing, Land Development, Fiduciary Duties, Broker Ethics, Commercial Valuation, 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange, Standard of Care, Acquisitions, Dispositions, Brokerage, Industrial, Retail, Multifamily / Apartments, Due Diligence, Property Disclosure, Financing, Sales, Investments

SEASONED COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BROKER EXPERT: - Active transactional broker delivering on client trust since 1995 with top-tier transaction volumes - 31+ Years in Real Estate Industry - 24+ Years in Commercial Real Estate Brokerage ELITE CERTIFICATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS: - Professional designations & certifications representing the highest global standards in excellence, ethics, production, and knowledge - Specialized combined credentials held by fewer than 100 professionals worldwide - Dual-certified specialist in both Industrial & Office (SIOR). Less than 10% of SIORs are twice-certified under production, capacity, and insight - Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), for investment and financial analysis - Subject Matter Expert for US Treasury/FinCEN - Executive leadership roles in national, state, and local real estate trade organizations provide unique perspective TOP HONORS AND AWARDS: - Top 5% producing commercial broker in nationally ranked office of global/...