Semiconductor, Software IP, Manufacturing Disputes
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- Company: Richard Fincher Consulting LLC
- Phone: (214) 616-2844
- Cell: (214) 616-2844
- Website: richard-fincher.com
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Engineering and Software EngineeringKeywords/Search Terms:
Semiconductors, Semiconductor Mfg, Software IP, Patent Litigation, Trade Secrets, Source Code, Embedded Systems, ASIC Modeling, Wafer Fabrication, Yield Forecasting, Manufacturing Systems, Product Failure, Reliability Testing, Electronics Design, Process Engineering, International Disputes, Expert Testimony, Federal Court, ArbitrationEducation:
MBA, Southern Methodist University; MS, Southern Methodist University; BS, University of TexasYears in Practice:
40Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:
3Additional Information
Richard Fincher is a consulting and testifying expert witness in semiconductors, software intellectual property, patents, and advanced manufacturing systems. He supports litigation teams in U.S. Federal and State Courts, JAMS arbitration, and PRC civil proceedings, delivering clear, technically rigorous, and defensible expert analysis. Mr. Fincher specializes in ASIC cost and yield modeling, wafer manufacturing economics, and semiconductor process engineering. His experience includes deep analysis of cost models, yield forecasting, and wafer-level fabrication data used to assess production efficiency, defect causes, and technology node economics. He has provided testimony and reports on software source code, trade secret misappropriation, and patent validity/non-infringement across both hardware and software domains. With over 40 years of global engineering and executive leadership, Mr. Fincher has served as Vice President of Engineering, Chief Technology Officer, and General Manager in high-reliability manufacturing environments across the U.S., Europe, China, India, and Australia. His background includes semiconductor manufacturing, embedded systems, electronics, software architecture, and process control systems. He integrates hands-on technical knowledge with executive-level experience in project governance, product development, and manufacturing quality. Representative expert engagements include: • Semiconductor arbitration (Fortune 100) — Technology expert in multi-billion-dollar JAMS arbitration involving ASIC cost modeling, yield forecasting, and supply agreements. • TRW v. Panasonic (MI & PRC) — Lead expert in automotive electronics failure analysis; established and operated a high-capability electronics test laboratory and conducted extensive data analysis and accelerated life testing. • Ruiz Fajardo v. Flow Intl. (Federal) — Testified in Federal Court regarding design, installation, and repair of an industrial water-jet cutting system; assessed warranty compliance and industry standards. • Software copyright and trade secret case (OH) — Authored expert and rebuttal reports on source code and functional equivalence; deposition testimony and litigation consulting. • Workplace simulation software — Evaluated marketability, capability, and architecture of simulation-based project-management software. Mr. Fincher holds an MBA from the SMU Cox School of Business, an MS in Computer Science from the SMU Lyle School of Engineering, and a BS in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Dallas. He has completed doctoral-level coursework in computer science and holds professional certifications including PMP (Project Management Professional) and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (LSS-MBB). He is founder of Richard Fincher Consulting LLC, based in Dallas, Texas, and provides expert witness, technology, and process consulting services worldwide.