Automotive Expert Witnesses in California

Automotive, Accident Reconstruction - Vehicle fire, Heavy-duty truck, rechargeable cells, Codes and standards, motorcycles, crash reconstruction, tires, brakes, motor home, vehicle preventative maintenance and inspection, vehicle recall, black box download, seat belts, HVAC, corrosion, wheel loss, Fasteners, vehicle component failure, Vehicle repair

Wesley D. Hoy, P.E. is a Principal of Hoy & Miller Consulting, LLC, an authorized engineering firm that provides expert services and opinion to the legal and insurance industries. Mr. Hoy's areas of court-qualified expertise include automotive maintenance, automotive systems, automotive system failure analysis, vehicle fires, crash reconstruction and automotive electronics and electronic control systems. As an ASE certified automobile and heavy-duty truck master technician, as well as a registered mechanical engineer, Mr. Hoy has an extensive practical background in automotive preventive maintenance and repair, tires, brakes, steering and suspension, vehicle electronics, seat belts, black box download and interpretation, and vehicle fires. Additionally, Mr. Hoy has an extensive background in vehicle crash reconstruction, including pedestrians, bicycles, trucks, motorcycles and automobiles, and has consulted on hundreds of cases. A partial list of specific cases that Mr. Hoy ha...

Automotive Engineering, Telecommunications - Automotive Systems, ADAS, Autonomous Vehicles, Self-Driving Cars, Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Spot Monitoring, Lane Keeping, Automotive Software, Automotive Electronics, Collision Avoidance, Telecommunications, Networking, Carrier Ethernet, DSL, Wi-Fi, 5G, Wireless Transceivers, Telecom Standards

Dr. Kanellakopoulos is a technology leader with 25+ years of experience in research, development, operations, and administration, in both academia and industry. He is the author or co-author of one book, 6 book chapters, 24 articles in refereed technical journals, 60 papers in refereed technical conferences, and multiple standards contributions. He was the plenary speaker at major technical conferences, and an invited speaker at more than 40 industrial and academic venues in 12 countries across 4 continents. He has significant expert witness experience in patent infringement and product liability cases in the automotive and telecommunication areas; 100% of his cases resulted in a win or a very favorable settlement for his clients. In 2017, he was the lead expert witness in a case that resulted in a $25M jury award for his clients; this decision was later upheld on appeal. His deep technical expertise allows him to analyze patents and products in detail, and explain clearly (in expe...

Automotive, Motorcycle - Engine Defects, Transmission Defects, Fuel Economy, Unintended Accelerations, Phantom Braking, Phantom Steering, Suspension Defects, Exhaust Emissions, Battery, Trade Secrets, Patent Infringement, Engine Control Unit, Defeat Device, Fire, Cooling Systems, Vehicle Defects, Tire Defects, Lemon Law, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

https://ino8.com/ Five courts have appointed Dr. Will as an impartial referee and expert witness because of his balance between plaintiff and defendant work and 36 years of experience in automotive product development and -research. Law firms from 4 continents have retained Dr. Will, often together with 10 of his associates who can support e-discovery in English, German, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish, French, Hindi, and Marathi. Most of his cases have settled shortly after his reports have been handed down, often even just after revealing his proposed test plan. That minimised the expenses for discovery, depositions, and trials. He holds over 30 granted patents some of which have been implemented by over 10 vehicle manufacturers. His expert witness experience includes disputes related to vehicle emission defeat devices, energy- / fuel efficiency & range, vehicle defects, including engine defects battery defects, tire defects, brake defects, suspension defects, transmission defects, l...

Los Gatos , California

Automotive, Motorcycle - Engine Defects, Transmission Defects, Fuel Economy, Unintended Accelerations, Phantom Braking, Phantom Steering, Suspension Defects, Exhaust Emissions, Battery, Trade Secrets, Patent Infringement, Engine Control Unit, Defeat Device, Fire, Cooling Systems, Vehicle Defects, Tire Defects, Lemon Law, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

https://ino8.com/ Five courts have appointed Dr. Will as an impartial referee and expert witness because of his balance between plaintiff and defendant work and 36 years of experience in automotive product development and -research. Law firms from 4 continents have retained Dr. Will, often together with 10 of his associates who can support e-discovery in English, German, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish, French, Hindi, and Marathi. Most of his cases have settled shortly after his reports have been handed down, often even just after revealing his proposed test plan. That minimised the expenses for discovery, depositions, and trials. He holds over 30 granted patents some of which have been implemented by over 10 vehicle manufacturers. His expert witness experience includes disputes related to vehicle emission defeat devices, energy- / fuel efficiency & range, vehicle defects, including engine defects battery defects, tire defects, brake defects, suspension defects, transmission defects, l...

Berkeley, California

Products Liability, Mechanical Engineering - Risk Assessment, Failure Analysis, FMEA, Material Characterization and Testing, Material Properties, Metallurgy, Manufacturing, Aviation & Aerospace, 3D printing, Automotive, Welding, Warnings & Labels, Oil and Gas, Product Development, Laboratories & Testing, Candle Fires, Button Battery, Blenders, Heating pads

Mingxi is a Licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer in the state of California with expertise in materials development and mechanical engineering across a broad range of industries. She holds a Master's and a Bachelor's degree in Material Science and Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. With a specialty in materials science, metallurgy, fracture mechanics and failure analysis, she has hands-on industry experience in materials testing and process development in the aerospace and manufacturing industries. Her time as a working engineer in advanced manufacturing and startup environments has proven invaluable in providing evidence and practice-based expert opinions and testimony regarding engineering, manufacturing, risk assessment and warnings. Prior to joining Berkeley Engineering And Research, Inc., she held engineering roles at SpaceX, Virgin Orbit, and Carbon 3D, where she worked on integrating Mil, ASTM, ISO, and NASA specifications into developing intel...

California

Automotive, Financial - Automotive, Automotive Industry Standards, Auto Financing, Dealer Fraud Prevent, Auto Lending, Policy & Procedure, Compliance, Fair Lending, Improper Disclosure, New & Used Auto Transactions, Sales Finance Act, Risk Management, Diminished Value, Dealer Operations, F&I Practices, Wrongful Termination, Financial Statement, Lemon Law

Stuart Landsverk, CMD, is a nationally recognized automotive expert witness with 35+ years in dealership operations and auto finance, holding the prestigious NIADA Certified Master Dealer designation (achieved by <1% of U.S. dealers for ethical excellence and leadership). Since the 1990s, he has scaled multi-location platforms to $30M+ revenue, executed turnarounds, and maintained flawless compliance—providing impartial, data-backed testimony in federal/state cases for plaintiffs and defendants. Key expertise includes automobile industry standards of care, dealership policies/procedures, auto financing/compliance (TILA, Fair Lending, Red Flags Rule), F&I practices, diminished value appraisals, employment disputes (e.g., wrongful termination), fraud/theft prevention, and P&L/financial analysis. He demystifies complex issues with clear, jury-friendly explanations, supported by real-world C-suite experience from salesperson to CEO/Dealer Principal. Recent successes: Employee liabil...

Fontana, California

Automotive - High end vehicle diagnosis and repair., Automotive technical education, Lemon law, Song Beverly, CA lemon law

Experienced automotive lemon law expert witness with 16+ years of experience as a master technician, technical educator/ facilitator, and company litigation representative. I have testified in depositions and trials as an expert and PMK. My specialty is focused on high end vehicles/ brands. I am master certified through ASE and hold High Voltage certifications. I have diagnosed and repaired BMW, Rolls Royce, Ferrari, Mclaren, Maserati, Bentley, and Lamborghini vehicles in my career as a technician and have been a technical instructor for BMW for 6+ years. I am knowledgeable not only in the technical side of automotive, but I also have a great understanding and skills of digital office tools such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc. I offer high quality work in all aspects of the expert role which includes reporting, documentation, and testimony. Always feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like more information.

Los Angeles, California

Automotive - Dealership Operations, Franchise Relations, Sales and Leasing, Finance & Insurance, Parts and Service, Buy/Sells, Labor and Employment, Partnership and Shareholder Disputes, Payplans and Financials, Dealership Facility & Real Estate

Mr. Hochman is a Dynamic and strategic automotive executive experienced and highly skilled in all areas of dealership operation and management. In 2002 he worked as an attorney for a dealership consultant company, providing comprehensive and practical legal and operations guidance to over 1,100 California automobile dealerships. Some of those duties included, advertising review, finance and Insurance (F&I) compliance audits, custom trainings, and publications and interpretations of federal and state regulations (ASFA, Reg. M, TILA, etc.). In 2007, he went on to work his way up to the Director of Operations and General Counsel responsible for the day-to-day legal and business operations of one of the largest privately-owned multi-state dealer groups in the country with as many as 20 rooftops, 2,000 employees and $3 billion dollars in annual revenue. He is intimately familiar with every Dealership department and consistently interacted with managers, owners, vendors, lenders, manu...

Reseda, California

Automotive, Transportation - Automobile Industry Standards & Practices, Automobile Dealership Operation, Automobile Sales, Automobile Leasing, Automobile Service & Parts, Automobile Financing, Automobile Customer Relations, Automobile Industry Employment, Automobile Industry Standards of Care, Automotive Sales Training

Lew Linet provides Nationwide Expert Witness, Consultation and Case Strategy Services in Municipal, State and Federal Litigation involving Automobile Industry Standards & Practices specializing in New and Used Car Dealership Operation. Areas of Expertise include: Sales, Leasing, Financing, Service & Parts and Sales Training. Subject Matter includes: Dealer Fraud, Lemon Law, Employment, Dealer-Manufacturer Relations, Dealer-Lender Relations, Customer Relations, Standards of Care, Advertising, Warranty Issues, Parts Defects, Discrimination, Personal Injury, Repossession, Anti-Trust Issues, Diminished Value. Lew assists both Plaintiffs and Defendants. He is an Auto Industry Veteran since 1978 and has provided Expert Witness Services since 1995. Degrees / Licenses: Ph.D., B.A. Economics – Business Marketing. California Sellers Permit, Los Angeles Business License. Check Out His CV. References Provided upon Request.

Westlake Village, California

Automotive, Transportation - Automotive, Automobiles, Dealerships, Auto insurance claims, Auto evaluations, Auto appraisals, Automobile rentals & heavy equipment rentals, diminished values, Private money lending in the real estate industry, credit file and qualifications, appraisals, evictions, foreclosures, industry standards

Jack Cohen has been involved in the car business with 30 years experience, wholesaling and retailing, current dealer license, owner of an automobile finance company, treasurer of an HOA board, running several dealerships and franchises. Currently holds a dealer license. Expert testimony regarding: Plaintiff & Defense / Consulting with Attorneys, Dealers, Consumers, Insurance Companies / Appraisals / Industry Standards / Dealer Fraud / Vehicles Sales and Leasing / Dealership Practices / New and Used Auto Transactions / Auto Warranty Issues / Finance Documentation and Analysis / Lender-Dealer Relationships / Wholesale & Retail / Diminished Value Cases.

Los Angeles , California

Automotive, Oil and Gas - Gas station, Slip and Fall, Car wash, Gas Pump, Truck Stops, Industry Standards, Food Mart, Gasoline, Liquor store, Diesel, Fuel station, Environmental, Product Liability, Management and Operational , Negligence, Service Station, Duty of Care, Personal injury , Foreseeability, Gasoline burn

Mr. Sinai – President, Petroleum & C-Store Management Group® Los Angeles, CA Mr. Sinai is the President of Petroleum & C-Store Management Group®, headquartered in Los Angeles, California. With over 24 years of extensive experience in the design, construction, management, consulting, and operation of gas stations, truck stops, convenience stores, liquor stores, and car washes across the United States, Mr. Sinai serves as an expert witness and provides testimony in a broad range of legal matters, including: Liability & Safety • Product Liability • Premises Liability • Negligence & Duty of Care • Foreseeability • Industry Standards Compliance • Fire & Explosion Incidents • Vehicle Collisions on Business Premises • Assault & Security-Related Claims Operational & Equipment Issues • Faulty Nozzle Triggers • Gasoline & Diesel Burn Injuries • Slip & Fall Accidents • Gas Pump Malfunctions • Management & Operational Disputes • Truck Stop Operations & Compliance • Car Wash Safet...

Beverly Hills , California

Automotive, Appraisal & Valuation - diminished value, total loss settlement, car, auto, car dealership, automotive, car disputes, car appraiser, car expert

Master Appraiser member in good standing of the International Automobile Appraisers Association member # 1006160097 since 1997. The International Automotive Appraisers Association (I-A-A-A) was established in 1994 by a group of automotive appraisers that saw a need for unification and recognition of fellow automotive appraisers. Certified in Uniform Standards of Automotive Appraisal Procedures 2026. Certified in Diminished Value Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 11, Part 12 Certified in Loss of Use 1 and LOU 2. Total Loss Part 8, Part 9, Part 11, Part 12. Undergone continuing education in 2026. 2025 Sunchaser Studios panel beating and metal finishing course. 2026 Petersen Auto Museum Detailing Workshop. Petersen Auto Museum Checkered Flag Member CF200. Licensed Department of Motor Vehicles VIN verifier for California. Licensed Wholesale dealer California. in 1993 Founded a fully independent appraisal service for appraising motor vehicles for p...

Encinitas, California

Automotive, Aviation & Aerospace - Automotive Design, Car Design, Aircraft Design, Product Design, Human Factors, Ergonomics, Styling, Interface, Intellectual Property, Patent, Manufacturing, Engineering, FAA, FMVSS, Interior, Exterior, Seats, Utility Patent, Design Patent, Design Process

Jamie Klopp owns and operates Klopp US LLC, an Automotive, Aircraft, and Product Design Expert Witness service. In addition to expert work, Mr. Klopp is an active design professional working in automotive and aerospace product development. Mr. Klopp holds broad design expertise with specific focus on Passenger Automotive Vehicles and Part 23 Fixed-Wing Aircraft and Part 27 Rotorcraft. Jamie Klopp provides litigation graphics services that complement his expert witness work in automotive, aircraft, and product design. He creates 3D animations and renderings for intellectual property cases, including technology tutorials and patent disputes, as well as manufacturing processes, industrial systems, and technical subjects. His work includes visualizations of product defects, engineering failures, design processes, and human factors issues. He also produces 2D trial graphics such as diagrams illustrating design elements, patent claims, manufacturing sequences, and engineering specificati...