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Burtness Engineering Services
White Heath, Illinois
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Contact:  Thomas H. Burtness, PE, CFEI
lightingexpertwitness.com
217-687-2000 Or Toll Free
tom@burtnesseng.com

White Heath, Illinois
Contact:  Thomas H. Burtness, PE, CFEI
lightingexpertwitness.com
217-687-2000
tom@burtnesseng.com

Thomas H. Burtness's CV


Licensed Professional Engineer in 24 states and former licensed electrician, Tom Burtness specializes in electrical and lighting engineering for cases involving death and personal injury, industrial accidents, vehicular accidents due to illumination defects, fire origin/cause, electrocution, construction contract claims and disputes, safety circuit failure, and control and instrumentation systems (SCADA) in industrial, commercial, municipal, and residential occupancies.

One client stated, “Tom…prepared a detailed report that simplified the issues…and does very well in deposition.”

Mr. Burtness has been providing forensic engineering services since 1983, and is a specialist in illumination engineering for street, roadway and area lighting; including field verification and photometric requirements.

Mr. Burtness has 40+ years of experience in the design, specification, construction contract administration, installation, startup, and troubleshooting of electrical power and control systems and street and area lighting systems. He is available to provide services nationwide, with PE registration by comity available in most states.
Information:  
Accident Investigations,  Construction,  Construction Defects,  Electrical,  Electrical Engineering,  Equipment and Machinery,  Lighting, 

Thomas H. Burtness's CV


Licensed Professional Engineer in 24 states and former licensed electrician, Tom Burtness specializes in electrical and lighting engineering for cases involving death and personal injury, industrial accidents, vehicular accidents due to illumination defects, fire origin/cause, electrocution, construction contract claims and disputes, safety circuit failure, and control and instrumentation systems (SCADA) in industrial, commercial, municipal, and residential occupancies.

One client stated, “Tom…prepared a detailed report that simplified the issues…and does very well in deposition.”

Mr. Burtness has been providing forensic engineering services since 1983, and is a specialist in illumination engineering for street, roadway and area lighting; including field verification and photometric requirements.

Mr. Burtness has 40+ years of experience in the design, specification, construction contract administration, installation, startup, and troubleshooting of electrical power and control systems and street and area lighting systems. He is available to provide services nationwide, with PE registration by comity available in most states.

Shatec Engineering Consultants, LLC
El Dorado Hills, California
7064 Tarvisio Way, 95762

Contact:  Shakir Shatnawi Ph.D., PE
www.shatec.net
916-990-6488 Or Toll Free
sshatnawi@shatec.net
7064 Tarvisio Way
El Dorado Hills, California 95762
Contact:  Shakir Shatnawi Ph.D., PE
www.shatec.net
916-990-6488
sshatnawi@shatec.net
Dr. Shakir Shatnawi has a Ph.D. in Transportation Engineering and Pavement Design, and Masters in Construction Management with over 27 years of practical and extensive engineering and transportation expertise covering industry and public agencies including Caltrans and FHWA. Currently providing expert witness services, expert testimony and litigation support to attorneys and legal entities on cases related to accident reconstruction, analysis, design standards, construction specifications, guidelines, policies, public agency practices, transportation, roads, pavements, airports, materials, highway geometric design, drainage, asphalt, concrete, soil, repairs, maintenance, inspections, rehabilitation, construction quality control - quality assurance, construction claims, inspection, settlement, dispute resolution, pavement surface conditions such as friction, skid resistance, surface discontinuities, cracking, rutting, defects, potholes and roughness, failure investigations, forensic engineering, traffic, safety standards, construction work zone accidents, construction safety, safety operating procedures, roadside hazards, signage, sight distance requirements, ADA requirements, code violations, and engineering analysis.
Information:  
Accident Investigations,  Accident Reconstruction,  Civil Construction and Engineering,  Civil Engineering,  Concrete and Masonry,  Construction,  Construction Claims,  Construction Defects,  Failure Analysis,  Forensic Engineering,  Government,  Materials Science,  Motorcycle Accident Reconstruction,  Parking Lots,  Safety,  Safety Engineering,  Slip, Trip, and Fall,  Traffic Engineering,  Transportation, 

Dr. Shakir Shatnawi has a Ph.D. in Transportation Engineering and Pavement Design, and Masters in Construction Management with over 27 years of practical and extensive engineering and transportation expertise covering industry and public agencies including Caltrans and FHWA. Currently providing expert witness services, expert testimony and litigation support to attorneys and legal entities on cases related to accident reconstruction, analysis, design standards, construction specifications, guidelines, policies, public agency practices, transportation, roads, pavements, airports, materials, highway geometric design, drainage, asphalt, concrete, soil, repairs, maintenance, inspections, rehabilitation, construction quality control - quality assurance, construction claims, inspection, settlement, dispute resolution, pavement surface conditions such as friction, skid resistance, surface discontinuities, cracking, rutting, defects, potholes and roughness, failure investigations, forensic engineering, traffic, safety standards, construction work zone accidents, construction safety, safety operating procedures, roadside hazards, signage, sight distance requirements, ADA requirements, code violations, and engineering analysis.

The Kilpatrick Group, PA.
Jamestown, North Carolina
3397 Cherrybrook Drive, 27282

Contact:  Gary E. Kilpatrick
www.thekilpatrickgrouppa.com
336-841-6354 Or Toll Free
kilpatrickg1@northstate.net
3397 Cherrybrook Drive
Jamestown, North Carolina 27282
Contact:  Gary E. Kilpatrick
www.thekilpatrickgrouppa.com
336-841-6354
kilpatrickg1@northstate.net

Gary Kilpatrick's CV


Gary E. Kilpatrick and Associates, P.A. is a forensics engineering firm dedicated to the application of the art, science and methodology of engineering and the scientific method to answer questions of fact in the jurisprudence system pertaining to personal injury and wrongful death concerning accidents and product defects and failures.
Information:  
Accident Investigations,  Accident Reconstruction,  Aerial Lifts,  Amusement Parks,  Analysis,  ANSI Standards,  Automobile Accidents,  Automotive,  Commercial Vehicle Accident Reconstruction,  Computer Animation,  Conveyors,  Cranes,  Crash Data Retrieval,  Elevators and Escalators,  Farms and Farm Safety,  Food Manufacturing,  Forensic Engineering,  Forklifts,  Forklifts and Cranes,  Forklifts and Cranes,  Human Factors,  Industrial Accidents,  Industrial Accidents,  Industrial Equipment,  Job Safety Analysis,  Labels and Warnings,  Ladders and Manlifts,  Machine Safety,  Manufacturing Accidents,  Material Handling,  Motorcycle Accident Reconstruction,  OSHA,  Pipeline Pressure Vessels Failure,  Product Warnings,  Safety,  Safety Audit,  Safety Engineering,  Safety Occupational,  Warehouse and Storage,  Workers' Compensation, 

Gary Kilpatrick's CV


Gary E. Kilpatrick and Associates, P.A. is a forensics engineering firm dedicated to the application of the art, science and methodology of engineering and the scientific method to answer questions of fact in the jurisprudence system pertaining to personal injury and wrongful death concerning accidents and product defects and failures.

Tire Forensics Investigations
Saline, Michigan
9922 S. Maple Saline, 48176

Contact:  William J. Woehrle
www.tireforensics.com
734-255-3296 Or Toll Free
wwoehrle@tireforensics.com
9922 S. Maple Saline
Saline, Michigan 48176
Contact:  William J. Woehrle
www.tireforensics.com
734-255-3296
wwoehrle@tireforensics.com
Information:  
Accident Investigations,  Automotive,  Highway Traffic Safety,  Tires,  Wheels, 


Mark Webber’s Arboricultural & Horticultural Consultancy LLC
Dayton, Ohio
8172 Hemple Rd, 45417

Contact:  Mark A. Webber BCMA, CPH, LTE, MArborA, OCMNT, RCA, TPAQ, TRAQ
www.expert-arborist.com
937-604-2291 Or Toll Free
mwebber@expert-arborist.com
8172 Hemple Rd
Dayton, Ohio 45417
Contact:  Mark A. Webber BCMA, CPH, LTE, MArborA, OCMNT, RCA, TPAQ, TRAQ
www.expert-arborist.com
937-604-2291
mwebber@expert-arborist.com

Mark Webber's CV


Mark A. Webber holds 19 different certifications, qualifications, accreditations, and licensures in the fields of arboriculture and horticulture. Most notably, Mr. Webber is a Register Consulting Arborist, Board Certified Master Arborist, and a Certified Professional Horticulturist with over 45 years of relevant professional experience.

Mr. Webber provides investigations, reports, and testimony in matters related to tree condition, maintenance, and removal. His expertise includes the management of nursery, arboricultural, agricultural and landscaping operations, pesticide use, appraisals of crop, tree and plant damage, and an assortment of horticultural issues. Mr. Webber is an admitted member of 32 industry organizations, including the American Society of Consulting Arborist, International Dendrology Society, and American Phytopathological Society, the OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Small Business Advocacy Review Panel for Tree Care Industry Rules. Mr. Webber has been a court-qualified expert in his field in Ohio, New Jersey, Washington, and California.

Mr. Webber has been working at farms and nurseries since 1975. He remains active in his industry by serving on committees and boards and as the Founder/Co-owner of an arboricultural and horticultural firm. In this capacity, he provides a full range of landscape design, installation, and landscape management. His company provides tree evaluations and inventory, lawn care, weed and pest control, tree, and arboricultural services. Additional services include drainage improvements, soil, and leaf testing, management of trees during construction, installation of retaining walls, consulting, and other related areas. Mr. Webber has worked as a Research Assistant for the BASF Corporation involving fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides trials on a diverse assortment of economically import agricultural and horticultural crops. He also served as an Apiary (Honey Bee) Technician for The Ohio State University.

Mr. Webber earned an Associate in Applied Science and a Bachelor of Science degrees in Horticultural Science with a minor in Agricultural Economics both from The Ohio State University. He is designated as a Board-Certified Master Arborist by the International Society of Arboriculture and is a Tree Risk Assessment Qualified Arborist. Mr. Webber is a Master Nursery Technician by the Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association. He is designated as a MArborA by the United Kingdom’s Arboricultural Association. Mr. Webber is also a New Jersey Licensed Tree Expert (LTE #639) and is a Licensed Arborist in multiple states. The board of the American Society of Horticultural Science has designated Mr. Webber as a Certified Professional Horticulturist. The American Society of Consulting Arborist has credentialed Mr. Webber as Registered Consulting Arborist #7

Education and Certifications

• A.A.S., BS, Horticultural Science, Agricultural Economics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

•2020 Graduate from ASCA(American Society of Consulting Arborist) Consulting Academy, Sacramento, California

•Tree and Plant Appraisal Qualification (TPAQ), American Society of Consulting Arborists

• Certified Professional Horticulturist #30086, American Society for Horticultural Science, Alexandria, Virginia

• Licensed Arborist

• Certified Tree Expert #639, Board of Tree Experts Jackson NJ, August 2016-August 2017

• Licensed Tree Expert #639, Board of Tree Experts Jackson NJ, August 2017-Present

•I.S.A. Board Certified Master Arborist OH-0824BUM, International Society of Arboriculture, (I.S.A. Certified Arborist)

• I.S.A. Certified Arborist Municipal Specialist, International Society of Arboriculture

•I.S.A. Certified Arborist Utility Specialist, International Society of Arboriculture

• Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ), International Society of Arboriculture

•Ohio Commercial Pesticide Applicator 6A, 6C, 8

• Wildlife Protector Certification, Wildlife Training Institute

• Master Nursery Landscape Technician, Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association (ONLA), Columbus, OH

• MArborA, designated by the Arboricultural Association, United Kingdom

• Registered Consulting Arborist #706, American Society of Consulting Arborist

• Sky Warn Weather Spotter Training Certification, National Weather Service
Information:  
Accident Investigations,  Agricultural Pesticides and Herbicides ,  Arboriculture,  Arborist,  Horticulture, 

Mark Webber's CV


Mark A. Webber holds 19 different certifications, qualifications, accreditations, and licensures in the fields of arboriculture and horticulture. Most notably, Mr. Webber is a Register Consulting Arborist, Board Certified Master Arborist, and a Certified Professional Horticulturist with over 45 years of relevant professional experience.

Mr. Webber provides investigations, reports, and testimony in matters related to tree condition, maintenance, and removal. His expertise includes the management of nursery, arboricultural, agricultural and landscaping operations, pesticide use, appraisals of crop, tree and plant damage, and an assortment of horticultural issues. Mr. Webber is an admitted member of 32 industry organizations, including the American Society of Consulting Arborist, International Dendrology Society, and American Phytopathological Society, the OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Small Business Advocacy Review Panel for Tree Care Industry Rules. Mr. Webber has been a court-qualified expert in his field in Ohio, New Jersey, Washington, and California.

Mr. Webber has been working at farms and nurseries since 1975. He remains active in his industry by serving on committees and boards and as the Founder/Co-owner of an arboricultural and horticultural firm. In this capacity, he provides a full range of landscape design, installation, and landscape management. His company provides tree evaluations and inventory, lawn care, weed and pest control, tree, and arboricultural services. Additional services include drainage improvements, soil, and leaf testing, management of trees during construction, installation of retaining walls, consulting, and other related areas. Mr. Webber has worked as a Research Assistant for the BASF Corporation involving fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides trials on a diverse assortment of economically import agricultural and horticultural crops. He also served as an Apiary (Honey Bee) Technician for The Ohio State University.

Mr. Webber earned an Associate in Applied Science and a Bachelor of Science degrees in Horticultural Science with a minor in Agricultural Economics both from The Ohio State University. He is designated as a Board-Certified Master Arborist by the International Society of Arboriculture and is a Tree Risk Assessment Qualified Arborist. Mr. Webber is a Master Nursery Technician by the Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association. He is designated as a MArborA by the United Kingdom’s Arboricultural Association. Mr. Webber is also a New Jersey Licensed Tree Expert (LTE #639) and is a Licensed Arborist in multiple states. The board of the American Society of Horticultural Science has designated Mr. Webber as a Certified Professional Horticulturist. The American Society of Consulting Arborist has credentialed Mr. Webber as Registered Consulting Arborist #7

Education and Certifications

• A.A.S., BS, Horticultural Science, Agricultural Economics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

•2020 Graduate from ASCA(American Society of Consulting Arborist) Consulting Academy, Sacramento, California

•Tree and Plant Appraisal Qualification (TPAQ), American Society of Consulting Arborists

• Certified Professional Horticulturist #30086, American Society for Horticultural Science, Alexandria, Virginia

• Licensed Arborist

• Certified Tree Expert #639, Board of Tree Experts Jackson NJ, August 2016-August 2017

• Licensed Tree Expert #639, Board of Tree Experts Jackson NJ, August 2017-Present

•I.S.A. Board Certified Master Arborist OH-0824BUM, International Society of Arboriculture, (I.S.A. Certified Arborist)

• I.S.A. Certified Arborist Municipal Specialist, International Society of Arboriculture

•I.S.A. Certified Arborist Utility Specialist, International Society of Arboriculture

• Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ), International Society of Arboriculture

•Ohio Commercial Pesticide Applicator 6A, 6C, 8

• Wildlife Protector Certification, Wildlife Training Institute

• Master Nursery Landscape Technician, Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association (ONLA), Columbus, OH

• MArborA, designated by the Arboricultural Association, United Kingdom

• Registered Consulting Arborist #706, American Society of Consulting Arborist

• Sky Warn Weather Spotter Training Certification, National Weather Service

Forensic Engineering Institute
Delray Beach, Florida
15296 Lake Wallflower Road, 33484

Contact:  Carl Berkowitz Ph.D., PE, AICP
www.transportationexpertwitness.com
631-878-7419 Or Toll Free
cmberkowitz@hotmail.com
15296 Lake Wallflower Road
Delray Beach, Florida 33484
Contact:  Carl Berkowitz Ph.D., PE, AICP
www.transportationexpertwitness.com
631-878-7419
cmberkowitz@hotmail.com
Dr. Carl Berkowitz has held various managerial and administrative positions in the transportation industry, government, private and academic sectors. Dr. Berkowitz has extensive multi-modal experience in planning, design, engineering, safety, security, construction, maintenance, operations and management.

Dr. Berkowitz has written and edited numerous reports, studies, articles and columns for major publications, journals, newspapers and scholarly periodicals. He is a Professional Engineer in New York and New Jersey, and a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners; American Planning Association; American Society of Civil Engineers (Fellow, Transportation Education and Safety Committees); Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals; Institute of Transportation Engineers; American Society of Safety Engineers; National Association of Railroad Safety Consultants and Investigators; American Society of Transportation and Logistics; American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association (Committees 11 and 12, Facilities and Structures Subcommittee); American National Standards Institute, ASTM, International, Member Technical Committee F13 and Task Group D11.20.01 (Recycled Rubber); American Public Transit Association, Technical Committees (Public Safety, Rail Safety and Security, Rail Safety, Bus Safety and Rail Standards Policy and Planning); Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Surface Transportation Technical Group; and Charter Institute of Logistics and Transport (Great Britain), Charter Member; American Physical Society; American Society of Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering and Applied Mechanics Divisions; American Traffic Safety Service Association; Biomechanical Engineering Society; International Society of Biomechanics; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the Vehicle Technology Society; National Fire Protection Association; and Rubber Pavement Association.
Information:  
Accident Investigations,  Railroads,  Traffic Engineering,  Transportation,  Transportation Safety, 

Dr. Carl Berkowitz has held various managerial and administrative positions in the transportation industry, government, private and academic sectors. Dr. Berkowitz has extensive multi-modal experience in planning, design, engineering, safety, security, construction, maintenance, operations and management.

Dr. Berkowitz has written and edited numerous reports, studies, articles and columns for major publications, journals, newspapers and scholarly periodicals. He is a Professional Engineer in New York and New Jersey, and a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners; American Planning Association; American Society of Civil Engineers (Fellow, Transportation Education and Safety Committees); Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals; Institute of Transportation Engineers; American Society of Safety Engineers; National Association of Railroad Safety Consultants and Investigators; American Society of Transportation and Logistics; American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association (Committees 11 and 12, Facilities and Structures Subcommittee); American National Standards Institute, ASTM, International, Member Technical Committee F13 and Task Group D11.20.01 (Recycled Rubber); American Public Transit Association, Technical Committees (Public Safety, Rail Safety and Security, Rail Safety, Bus Safety and Rail Standards Policy and Planning); Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Surface Transportation Technical Group; and Charter Institute of Logistics and Transport (Great Britain), Charter Member; American Physical Society; American Society of Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering and Applied Mechanics Divisions; American Traffic Safety Service Association; Biomechanical Engineering Society; International Society of Biomechanics; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the Vehicle Technology Society; National Fire Protection Association; and Rubber Pavement Association.

Smart Fleet Management LLC
Bixby, Oklahoma
13507 S. 20th Street, 74008

Contact:  Mr. Leslie A Smart
www.smartfleetmgmt.com/
918-671-0678 Or Toll Free
smart5010@atlasok.com
13507 S. 20th Street
Bixby, Oklahoma 74008
Contact:  Mr. Leslie A Smart
www.smartfleetmgmt.com/
918-671-0678
smart5010@atlasok.com

Leslie A. Smart's CV


Leslie Smart has 50 (fifty) years of experience in trucks, truck equipment, related equipment, distribution by truck and tractor trailer (conventional and Hazmat), specifications, procurement, vehicle safety, DOT regulations-compliance, operations, risk management, tires, truck maintenance (internal & by contract both with Penske & Ryder) and driver safety, training, behavior & monitoring. His experience also includes leasing of all types including full service leases and managing a fleet through a fleet management company. Responsibilities included the management of fleets of up to 5,500 vehicles in number.

As an expert witness, Mr. Smart has worked equally with defendants and plaintiffs on over 35 cases specializing in personal injury related to trucking, truck litigation, driver safety, fleet management, corporate fleet management, and operations.

• Professional Associations: Member of N.A.F.A. & N.T.E.A.
• Extensive experience using Penske, Ryder and other providers under contract.
• Published author for Business Fleet; Work Truck & Heavy Duty Trucking. A dozen articles or more may be found on the Business Fleet website: www.businessfleet.com search for his name.
Information:  
Accident Investigations,  Hazardous Materials,  Information Technologies,  Oil and Gas,  OSHA,  Risk Management,  Safety,  Tires,  Transportation,  Trucking, 

Leslie A. Smart's CV


Leslie Smart has 50 (fifty) years of experience in trucks, truck equipment, related equipment, distribution by truck and tractor trailer (conventional and Hazmat), specifications, procurement, vehicle safety, DOT regulations-compliance, operations, risk management, tires, truck maintenance (internal & by contract both with Penske & Ryder) and driver safety, training, behavior & monitoring. His experience also includes leasing of all types including full service leases and managing a fleet through a fleet management company. Responsibilities included the management of fleets of up to 5,500 vehicles in number.

As an expert witness, Mr. Smart has worked equally with defendants and plaintiffs on over 35 cases specializing in personal injury related to trucking, truck litigation, driver safety, fleet management, corporate fleet management, and operations.

• Professional Associations: Member of N.A.F.A. & N.T.E.A.
• Extensive experience using Penske, Ryder and other providers under contract.
• Published author for Business Fleet; Work Truck & Heavy Duty Trucking. A dozen articles or more may be found on the Business Fleet website: www.businessfleet.com search for his name.

Advantage Training and Consulting, LLC
Cibolo, Texas
553 Torrey Pines, 78108

Contact:  Dennis J. Fivecoat
www.advantagetac.com
210-557-5790 Or Toll Free

553 Torrey Pines
Cibolo, Texas 78108
Contact:  Dennis J. Fivecoat
www.advantagetac.com
210-557-5790

Dennis Fivecoat has over 25 years of Use of Force and Firearm experience in the Military (20 years, retired) and private sector including significant training in the area of Civilian Law Enforcement. He has attended numerous firearm and use of force related training courses including instructor development with local and federal law enforcement agencies, tactical firearm, close quarters battle, concealed carry, force-on-force training, use-of-force, and legal updates.

Litigation Support - As an instructor-trainer (Master Instructor) in firearms and less lethal devices (pepper spray, expandable baton, defensive tactics, handcuffing), Mr. Fivecoat has a practical and academic basis in the use of deadly and less-lethal use of force by civilians. His experience teaching firearm use, defensive tactics, and use-of-force allow him to provide opinion on not only proper use of the tool or tactic utilized, but whether the actions were reasonable under the circumstances of the incident.
Information:  
Accident Investigations,  Ballistics,  False Accusations,  Firearms,  Firearms Safety,  Self Defense,  Use of Excessive Force, 

Dennis Fivecoat has over 25 years of Use of Force and Firearm experience in the Military (20 years, retired) and private sector including significant training in the area of Civilian Law Enforcement. He has attended numerous firearm and use of force related training courses including instructor development with local and federal law enforcement agencies, tactical firearm, close quarters battle, concealed carry, force-on-force training, use-of-force, and legal updates.

Litigation Support - As an instructor-trainer (Master Instructor) in firearms and less lethal devices (pepper spray, expandable baton, defensive tactics, handcuffing), Mr. Fivecoat has a practical and academic basis in the use of deadly and less-lethal use of force by civilians. His experience teaching firearm use, defensive tactics, and use-of-force allow him to provide opinion on not only proper use of the tool or tactic utilized, but whether the actions were reasonable under the circumstances of the incident.

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