Testing Expert Witnesses

California

Cybersecurity, Information Technology - Fraud, Defamation, Analyst, Ransomware, Endpoint, network, cyber, insurance, penetration, testing, malware, computer, breach, managed, risk, vulnerability, crime, threat, attack, hack

Brad A. LaPorte is a cybersecurity and Information Technology consultant and currently serving as a founder of High Tide Advisors. He has over 20+ years of experience as a consultant in the cybersecurity industry spanning various industry segments. Pior Cases: Pior cases have involved high profile companies and persons such as Bungie the Video Gaming Division of Sony, SentinelOne, BlackBerry, Red Canary, and the Miami-Dade Mayor Candidate and Influencer Alexander Otaola. Topics have included intellectual property theft, wire fraud, real estate fraud, lack of adherence to cybersecurity best practices and regulations, conflicts of interest, malicious tampering and reverse engineering of software and hardware, interference with business relationships, defamation, and matters involving impersonation with malicious intent. Career History and Expertise: Prior to forming High Tide Advisors, he served as a top Gartner Research Analyst, including but not limited to the following spec...

Juno Beach, Florida

Cybersecurity, Information Technology - Fraud, Defamation, Analyst, Ransomware, Endpoint, network, cyber, insurance, penetration, testing, malware, computer, breach, managed, risk, vulnerability, crime, threat, attack, hack

Brad A. LaPorte is a cybersecurity and Information Technology consultant and currently serving as a founder of High Tide Advisors. He has over 20+ years of experience as a consultant in the cybersecurity industry spanning various industry segments. Pior Cases: Pior cases have involved high profile companies and persons such as Bungie the Video Gaming Division of Sony, SentinelOne, BlackBerry, Red Canary, and the Miami-Dade Mayor Candidate and Influencer Alexander Otaola. Topics have included intellectual property theft, wire fraud, real estate fraud, lack of adherence to cybersecurity best practices and regulations, conflicts of interest, malicious tampering and reverse engineering of software and hardware, interference with business relationships, defamation, and matters involving impersonation with malicious intent. Career History and Expertise: Prior to forming High Tide Advisors, he served as a top Gartner Research Analyst, including but not limited to the following spec...

Winnetka, Illinois

Energy, Failure Analysis - Power generation, steam, power plant, operation, turbine, commissioning, solar, performance, insurance, construction, defect, efficiency, turbine, boiler, contractor, design build, EPC, infrastructure, gas, coal

Expert witness on multiple technical and commercial issues in arbitration, state and federal court, and in front of regulatory commission environments. Deep expertise in power plant development, construction, operating and maintenance, and asset management. Numerous evaluations and audits of generating portfolios, including review of business processes and identifying/quantifying improvement opportunities/potential threats. Technologies include coal, oil, natural gas, wood, and waste-fueled facilities, simple and combined cycle power stations, and spark and diesel reciprocating engine-based power plants. Green energy experience, including, wind energy construction, smart grid implementation, building energy conservation measures, battery storage, and both concentrated and photo-voltaic solar generation. Experience extends to large process plants as well. Experienced in all aspects of infrastructure projects and programs in both the public and private sectors: development, financi...

Warsaw, Indiana

Biomechanics, Medical Devices - Occupant Motion, Injury Biomechanics, Orthopedics, Medical Product Liability, Duties of Manufacturer, Design, Testing, Manufacturing, Warnings, Instructions for Use, Injury Event Reconstruction, Failure Analysis, Injury Pattern, Soft Tissue Injury, Low Speed Collisions, Falls, Impacts, Sports

Licensed Professional Engineer Medical Device Design & Development  38+ years orthopaedic device development  12 patents Testified in State and Federal Courts , Injury Biomechanics and Medical Device Litigation  20+ trials  100+ depositions 38 years of experience in the biomechanics and orthopedics fields, 16 years forensic case analyses. I routinely deal with forces that are applied to the human body during many activities, including impact and injury scenarios. To assure the safety and efficacy of new medical devices, we define clinically relevant performance requirements for their installation and use, and then test to define the product specific performance characteristics. The physical principles and methods used in orthopedic biomechanics are the same as those used to reconstruct injury events. I am familiar with forces and loads applied to the hips, knees, wrist, shoulder, head, neck, lower back and skeleton in many typical activities, including sitting, walking, jumpin...

Huntington Woods, Michigan

Psychology, Forensic Psychology - Clinical and forensic psychology, child, adolescent, adult, trauma, PTSD, abuse, child custody, divorce, assessment, testing, parenting, psychopathology, personal injury, file review

Jane Alexandra Kessler earned her Bachelor of Science (Sc.B.) degree at Brown University, graduating summa cum laude. She received her M.A. in clinical psychology from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), completing predoctoral internships at the University of Michigan's Psychological Clinic and at the Detroit Psychiatric Institute (DPI) on the Children’s Inpatient Service. Later, she was a staff psychologist and clinical supervisor on the Children’s Inpatient Service at DPI. She worked for the Family Division of Michigan’s Sixth Circuit Court as well as the Juvenile Court in Wayne County, MI, evaluating children and families in child custody matters and abuse/neglect proceedings. As a psychology professor at Madonna University (Livonia, MI) for over 20 years, she served as the Director of the University’s graduate program in clinical psychology and the campus training clinic. Additionally, she was the Director and Senior Psychologist at the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute’s ...

Charlevoix, Michigan

Cannabis, Laboratories & Testing - Laboratory, Cannabis, Marijuana, Compliance, Regulatory, Cannabinoid, THC, Potency, Contaminant, Quality Management System, Audit, ISO 17025, FDA, Clinical, DNA, Molecular, Genetic, Testing

Dr. Opie is a previous founder of multiple analytical testing laboratories in both clinical diagnostics and cannabis compliance testing. He has been a plaintiff, defendant, and cannabis laboratory testing expert witness in multiple legal matters. Since 2018 he has been advising laboratory owners and investors about regulatory, quality, scientific, and business operations issues. In addition to being a regular invited speaker at national conferences, He is also the editor and contributing author to the textbook, "Cannabis Laboratory Fundamentals". Dr.Opie has written a variety of articles around laboratory operations including: Cannabis Laboratory Planning, Design, Licensing, Instrumentation, and Staffing, A Hemp Growers Guide to Compliance Testing for THC and CBD Levels, A Guide to Preparing Cannabis Laboratory Business License Applications, and How to Start a Cannabis Testing Lab: A Step-by-Step Guide. Dr. Opie is a quality management system lead assessor for laboratories ...

O'Fallon, Missouri

Toxicology, Forensic Science - alcohol, drugs, rape, driver, injury, insurance, fbi, standards, osac, speaker, poison, testing, drug-facilitated, assault

Dr. Marc LeBeau is a renowned, board-certified toxicologist with over 35 years of experience, primarily at the FBI Laboratory in Quantico, Virginia. He specializes in drug and alcohol-facilitated crimes, poisonings, and postmortem investigations, offering consultation services and testimonial support in civil cases. Dr. LeBeau holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry and criminal justice, a master's in forensic science, and a doctorate in toxicology. He has testified in various courts across the United States. He is an active member of numerous scientific organizations, having held leadership roles in several, including The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists (TIAFT) and the Society of Forensic Toxicologists (SOFT). He has significantly contributed to advancing forensic sciences, serving on multiple national commissions and working groups. Dr. LeBeau has received several prestigious awards, including the FBI Director’s Award for Outstanding Scientific Advancement and t...

New York

Cybersecurity, Information Technology - Fraud, Defamation, Analyst, Ransomware, Endpoint, network, cyber, insurance, penetration, testing, malware, computer, breach, managed, risk, vulnerability, crime, threat, attack, hack

Brad A. LaPorte is a cybersecurity and Information Technology consultant and currently serving as a founder of High Tide Advisors. He has over 20+ years of experience as a consultant in the cybersecurity industry spanning various industry segments. Pior Cases: Pior cases have involved high profile companies and persons such as Bungie the Video Gaming Division of Sony, SentinelOne, BlackBerry, Red Canary, and the Miami-Dade Mayor Candidate and Influencer Alexander Otaola. Topics have included intellectual property theft, wire fraud, real estate fraud, lack of adherence to cybersecurity best practices and regulations, conflicts of interest, malicious tampering and reverse engineering of software and hardware, interference with business relationships, defamation, and matters involving impersonation with malicious intent. Career History and Expertise: Prior to forming High Tide Advisors, he served as a top Gartner Research Analyst, including but not limited to the following spec...

Cincinnati, Ohio

Forensic Science, Laboratories & Testing - impaired driving, sexual assault, drugs, alcohol, prescription medicine, overdose, DUI, DWI, OWI, accident, crash, toxicology, forensics, dram shop, testing, insurance, injury, workplace drug testing, retrograde extrapolation

Dr Samuel Kleinman is a double board certified forensic toxicologist; he is a Fellow of the American Board of Forensic Toxicology and a Toxicological Chemist certified by the National Registry of Certified Chemists. Dr Kleinman served as both the Deputy Bureau Chief and the Bureau Chief for the central forensic toxicology lab for the state of New Mexico. In this role he participated in more than 40 trials including state district court as well as federal court in New Mexico. He is an expert in laboratory accreditation and piloted the transition of the New Mexico lab towards ISO 17025 compliance. Dr Kleinman has expertise in pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, impaired driving, sexual assault and blood alcohol interpretation. He offers consultation and education on interpreting laboratory results, chain of custody, workplace drug testing; and if appropriate, participates in depositions and trials. Dr Kleinman is based in Cincinnati, Ohio but consults nationwide.

Lansdale, Pennsylvania

Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment - Vocational Evaluation, Disability Evaluation, Earning Capacity, Wage Loss Analysis, Testing, Personal Injury, Employment Law, Wrongful Death, Divorce, ADA, Long Term Disability, Labor Market Research, Transferable Skills Analysis, Job Analysis, Vocational Opinions, Vocational Expert Testimony

Maria A. Babinetz is a self-employed vocational rehabilitation and employment expert from suburban Philadelphia who also works in various jurisdictions across the United States. Ms. Babinetz holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Individual and Family Studies from the Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Science Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Scranton. Ms. Babinetz is presently a doctoral candidate at Grand Canyon University where she is pursuing a PhD in General Psychology with an emphasis in Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology. Ms. Babinetz has completed all her doctoral level coursework and is in the process of completing the last two chapters of her dissertation. Ms. Babinetz is a Board-Certified Vocational Expert (ABVE / D), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania, and a Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (LRC) in New Jersey. Ms. Babinetz hold other national certifications in areas to include Certified Rehabilitation Co...

ROWLETT, Texas

Products Liability, Manufacturing - Testing, Failure Analysis, Ergonomics, Product Design, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Premises Liability, Structural Engineering, Warnings and Labels, Slip Trip & Fall, Metallurgy, Machinery/Equipment

I have 37 years of engineering design experience in multiple industries. I have developed designs for aerospace, consumer products, industrial machinery and products for use in retail environments. Strong manufacturing background and familiarity with all types of manufacturing equipment and processes. These include CNC cutting equipment, roll forming, stamping and progressive dies, Mig, Tig, and high frequency welding, robotics and automated manufacturing processes, assembly, finishing and packaging systems. I have the ability and resources to do physical testing of products, materials, including destructive and non-destructive testing. Strong analytical skills to assess product design and performance empirically and theoretically relative to specific industry standards. I am well versed in safety warnings and labels, and the responsibilities these requirements place on manufacturers of products and equipment.

Texas

Cybersecurity, Information Technology - Fraud, Defamation, Analyst, Ransomware, Endpoint, network, cyber, insurance, penetration, testing, malware, computer, breach, managed, risk, vulnerability, crime, threat, attack, hack

Brad A. LaPorte is a cybersecurity and Information Technology consultant and currently serving as a founder of High Tide Advisors. He has over 20+ years of experience as a consultant in the cybersecurity industry spanning various industry segments. Pior Cases: Pior cases have involved high profile companies and persons such as Bungie the Video Gaming Division of Sony, SentinelOne, BlackBerry, Red Canary, and the Miami-Dade Mayor Candidate and Influencer Alexander Otaola. Topics have included intellectual property theft, wire fraud, real estate fraud, lack of adherence to cybersecurity best practices and regulations, conflicts of interest, malicious tampering and reverse engineering of software and hardware, interference with business relationships, defamation, and matters involving impersonation with malicious intent. Career History and Expertise: Prior to forming High Tide Advisors, he served as a top Gartner Research Analyst, including but not limited to the following spec...

SALT LAKE CTY, Utah

Medical Devices, Biomedical Engineering - Product Design, Medical Devices, Laboratory Instruments, Materials Science, Failure Analysis, Plastics, Product Liability, Patent / IP, Dental, Surgical, Molding, Testing, Adhesives / Bonding, Cardiovascular, Orthopedic, Packaging, Enclosures, Drug Delivery, Optics / Glasses, Recreational Equipment

I have 38 years experience in the design, development, and production of medical devices, laboratory instruments, and other manufactured goods. My career as a consulting engineer and contract product designer, through my consultancy Dexterity Design, has provided me extensive experience in materials and biomedicine, primarily as applied to medical and biotechnical products. Additionally, I have experience with consumer, recreational, and industrial goods. Specific expertise in biomaterials, mechanical design, diagnostic devices, and therapeutic tools. Award winning designer and developer of biomedical/biotechnical products and mechanical goods. Lecturer on product design and development. Experienced with FDA design controls and submissions. 27 yrs SolidWorks and CAD experience. 22 patents issued or pending; numerous products designed, produced, and marketed. Expert witness in 13 cases (patent infringement, product liability, medical malpractice) with excellent outcomes. Prior lega...