Fire Expert Witnesses in Texas

Coldspring, Texas

Electrical Engineering, Fire - Electrical Fires, Appliances, Electrical Relays, Electrocution, Shock, Pools, Electrical Explosions, Corrosion, VFD, Variable Frequency Drives, OSHA, Fire Investigation, X-Ray, Lightning Stike

Electrical design engineer specializing in electrical engineering, including the creation of construction documents. Electrical forensic consulting engineer specializing in electrical design, code compliance inspections, construction methods, and failure analysis. Performing analyses for compliance and failures of all types of electrical devices, including transmission lines, transformers, circuit breakers, residential appliances, commercial appliances, industrial sites, industrial solar plants, wind turbine facilities, oil and gas refineries/pumping stations, nuclear facilities, and chemical processing facilities. Provides root cause analysis based on electrical expertise to industrial oil and chemical facilities. Performed or overseen inspections at the request of city inspectors for Austin, Dallas, and surrounding areas in 200+ homes and commercial spaces. Issues inspection reports that have been accepted by city inspectors in all cases. Provide litigation support and expert witn...

Coldspring, Texas

Electrical Engineering, Oil and Gas - Cathodic Protection, Corrosion Control, AC Interference, Stray Current, Arc Flash, Shock, Electrocution, Corrosion Failure, Electrical Failure, Explosion, AC Mitigation, Anode, Disbondment, Overprotection, Sacrificial, Impressed Current, Fire, Origin, Cause

Primary responsibilities include providing professional electrical and corrosion consulting services for projects across a wide range of industries including but not limited to: Insurance and Litigation, Federal, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Water, Wastewater, and Maritime. Projects include fire investigation, failure analysis, product liability, field assessments, engineering design, construction inspection, and commissioning. Additional responsibilities include corrosion control system design and analysis for production well casings, large-diameter water lines, tank structures, and regulated high-pressure gas systems. Site resistivity and corrosivity testing and evaluations, groundbed calculations, and design. Pipeline coating system surveys utilizing DCVG, ACVG, and current attenuation techniques. Licensed Professional Engineer in several states. Certified Cathodic Protection Specialist - Association of Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP). Certified Fire and Explosion Investigato...

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 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 30+ years ago. I am routinely retained across my diverse field - over 70 times with near equal defense & plaintiff representation. I have large case experience, I've served in class action litigation, & public and private sector suits. I am an expert in environmental geoscience & hazardous materials releases & spills within the transportation, bulk fuel, lube, and chemical industries. I plan remediation strategies, actively cleanup & ove...

Texas

Fire, Engineering - Fire Protection Engineering, Arson, Smoke Detection, Fire Alarm, Fire detection, Smoke and CO alarms, Forensic engineering, Fire spread analysis, Fire recreation, Origin and cause investigation, Consumer products, Failure Analysis, Modeling

Dr. Dan Gottuk is the President of Gottuk Engineering after a 30 year career with Jensen Hughes, with which he still maintains a relationship with a team of over 100 experts providing expert witness and failure analysis services for a range of specialties associated with fires and explosions, mechanical, electrical, construction, codes and standards, materials, chemical, metallurgical, process safety and concrete. Other specific service areas include: Arson Investigation, Origin & Cause Investigations; Fire Spread Analysis; Fire Modeling; Fire Testing; Sprinkler Systems; Inadvertent Discharge; Corrosion; Fire Alarm Systems; Smoke Alarms; Carbon Monoxide; Kitchen Hood Suppression; Battery Fires (including Lithium and Lithium Ion); Building Insulation Fires; Spray-Applied Fire-Resistive Materials (SFRM); Structural Fire Protection; Combustible Dust Hazards; Dust Explosions; Laboratory & Evidence Examination. Dr. Gottuk is a recognized expert in fire detection, fire dynamics and fo...

Dallas, Texas

Anesthesiology - Regional anesthesia, airway management, difficult intubation, hypotension, positioning, nerve injury, recovery room, nerve blocks, hypoxia, sedation, propofol, postoperative care, code, obstructive sleep apnea, fire

Dr. Omeed Khodaparast is a distinguished, board-certified anesthesiologist in Dallas, Texas. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Khodaparast is an expert in multiple facets of general anesthesia. His proficiency extends to advanced techniques such as ultrasound regional anesthesia, including peripheral nerve blocks for acute pain management, as well as propofol sedation and total IV anesthesia. In addition to his clinical devotion, Dr. Khodaparast holds pivotal leadership positions as the medical director and anesthesia chairman at a prestigious community hospital in Dallas. His influence further extends as an esteemed expert panelist for the Texas Medical Board, where he demonstrates his commitment to clinical standards and best practices. Recognized for his integrity and comprehensive knowledge, Dr. Khodaparast offers his services for both plaintiff and defense cases.

Texas

Anesthesiology, Nurse Anesthetist - Anesthesia Awareness, Aspiration, Bariatric Surgery, Burn Surgery, Fire, Forensic Timeline Analysis, Gender Affirming Surgery, Hypoxia, Insider Knowledge, Lasers, Medical Direction/Supervision, Overdose, Pre & Post Surgery, Positioning Injury, Robotic Surgery, Transplant Surgery, Urologic Surgery

KNOWLEDGE, IMPARTIALITY, OBJECTIVITY, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND ETHICAL STANDARDS CRNA Expert Consultation Services is a consulting and testifying expert witness service specializing in the standards of care of the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)/Nurse Anesthesiologist. A graduate level education with forty one years of healthcare experience allows the expert to explain the issues and facts relevant to your case and through testimony assist the court with understanding complex technical or scientific issues. 1) 23 years as a board-certified CRNA active in all anesthesia areas, specializing in burn anesthesia. 2) 19 years of intensive care unit (ICU) critical care RN experience (CCRN certification). 3) Adjunct faculty member for three schools of nurse anesthesia. 4) Lecturer for anesthesia conference companies with national and international destinations. 5) Licenses ( Alphabetical Order): Arizona; Arkansas; California; Florida; New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Texas; ...

San Antonio, Texas

Construction, Insurance - Appraisal, Appraiser, Umpire, Property Loss Cost, Property Loss Causation, Estimator, Fire, Mitigation, Windstorm, Water Damage, Hail, Building Envelope, Tornado, Multifamily, Roofing, Windstorm, Restoration, Mold, Remediation, General Contractor

An OSHA and Haag Certified, State of Texas and Florida Licensed Public Adjuster and State of Florida Certified General Contractor with more than 22 years of experience directly related to the renovation and consulting of losses from disaster afflicted homes and businesses. Haag Certified Roof Inspector, IICRC and BESI Certified General Contractor, Appraiser, Umpire, Estimator, Renovator, Remediator and Expert Witness / Consultant. State of Florida Certified (Licensed) General Contractor CGC1509420 BESI Certified Defective Drywall Remediator (CDDR) BESI Certified Defective Drywall Consultant (CDDC) NuAire Windows and Doors Certified Installer Dryvit E.I.F.S. Certified Installer IICRC Certified Water Restoration Technician (WRT) IICRC Certified Advanced Structural Drying (ASD) State of Texas Licensed Public Adjuster TDI#1840149 State of Florida Licensed Public Adjuster Haag Certified Roof Inspector OSHA 10 Certified Has completed 1,000's of property and roof damage inspections and ...