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Automotive Design Analysis
South Lyon, Michigan
10945 Stoney Point, 48178


Contact:  Michael Nranian
www.trialexpertwitness.com
248-376-0338 Or Toll Free
mnranian@charter.net
10945 Stoney Point
South Lyon, Michigan 48178

Contact:  Michael Nranian
www.trialexpertwitness.com
248-376-0338
mnranian@charter.net

Michael Nranian's CV

 

Michael Nranian has over 30 years of experience focusing in Product Development, Intellectual Property, Patent Litigation, Legal and Technical Compliance, & Product Liability Litigation. He is a Six Sigma Black Belt, Professional Engineer, & Certified Project Management Professional. He has an in-depth background and education in Law, Intellectual Property, Electrical, Chemical, & Computer Engineering, Product Liability, & Business. He has testified extensively as an expert witness in depositions, hearings, and trials in state & federal courts. He is also a licensed attorney in Michigan, Texas, & the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

He provides and conducts Technical Product and Engineering Analysis, Patentability & Prior Art Research, and provides the Technical, Scientific, & Litigation Support for Intellectual Property. His litigation experience includes patent infringement / non-infringement under literal infringement and the doctrine of equivalents, patent validity / invalidity, prior art, & file-wrapper estoppel, for ITC & Federal cases, including Inter Partes reviews. He conducts analysis of all aspects of intellectual property, including patents and products, prepares claim charts, & expert witness reports. This includes testimony and document preparation for cases before state, and federal court jurisdictions, and the International Trade Commission, and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

He performs analysis under the America Invents Act, and all 101, 102, 103, 112, and other arguments. His experience includes Technology Standards Boards and Licensing Authorities, Antitrust / DOJ, Technology Development and Transfer, Patents, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Copyrights, Licensing, Unfair Competition/Trade, False/Deceptive Advertising, & Lanham Act Actions, and Class Actions. His Product Liability Expert Witness litigation background includes all types of Safety Systems, Electrical Systems, Fires, Accident Reconstruction (certified through Northwestern University), and Evaluation of Alternative Designs for Automotive, Medical, Manufacturing, and other industries. He has extensive Testifying Experience.

He has over 30 years of experience in Automotive and Safety Systems, Sensors, Seatbelts, Airbags / Curtains, Seats, Electrical/Electronic/Electromechanical Systems and Architecture, Warning & Diagnostic Systems, Sensors and Sensor Fusion, Vision and Camera Optical/Image, Forward Collision/Lane Departure Warning, GPS, Navigation, Telematics, Powertrain, Engine, Cellular/Radio/Wireless/Satellite Communication, Information and Data Transmission, Data & Parameter storage & retrieval, Human Machine Interface, Controls, Crash Recorders, Crash Pulse Analysis, System Diagnostic, Fault Codes, Structure (including roof-crush and door) and Front, Side & Roll-over systems (including sensing and algorithm development), Occupant sensing, computer/microprocessor, software/source code analyses, Monitoring & Surveillance, Automotive & Recreational Vehicles, Trucks/Commercial Vehicles, Fleet Management Systems, Construction & Excavation Vehicles/Equipment, Manufacturing and Product Development for domestic and international corporations. He is thoroughly familiar with all regulatory (including ECE & FMVSS), and corporate due-care & SAE requirements, and preemption arguments, safety standards, occupant kinematics, biomechanics & injury causation as well as OSHA, ANSI, Fall Protection. Complete Forensic Investigations and Analyses.
Information:  
Accident Investigations,  Accident Photo Analysis,  Automotive,  Chemicals,  Chemistry,  Copyright Infringement,  Electrical,  Electrical Engineering,  Electronics,  Engineering,  Failure Analysis,  Forensic Engineering,  Intellectual Properties,  Licensing,  Litigation Support,  Materials Science,  Mechanical Engineering,  Motor Vehicles,  Patents,  Product Liability,  Safety,  Scientific and Engineering,  Telecommunications,  Trademark,  Transportation,  Trucking, 


Michael Nranian's CV

 

Michael Nranian has over 30 years of experience focusing in Product Development, Intellectual Property, Patent Litigation, Legal and Technical Compliance, & Product Liability Litigation. He is a Six Sigma Black Belt, Professional Engineer, & Certified Project Management Professional. He has an in-depth background and education in Law, Intellectual Property, Electrical, Chemical, & Computer Engineering, Product Liability, & Business. He has testified extensively as an expert witness in depositions, hearings, and trials in state & federal courts. He is also a licensed attorney in Michigan, Texas, & the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

He provides and conducts Technical Product and Engineering Analysis, Patentability & Prior Art Research, and provides the Technical, Scientific, & Litigation Support for Intellectual Property. His litigation experience includes patent infringement / non-infringement under literal infringement and the doctrine of equivalents, patent validity / invalidity, prior art, & file-wrapper estoppel, for ITC & Federal cases, including Inter Partes reviews. He conducts analysis of all aspects of intellectual property, including patents and products, prepares claim charts, & expert witness reports. This includes testimony and document preparation for cases before state, and federal court jurisdictions, and the International Trade Commission, and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

He performs analysis under the America Invents Act, and all 101, 102, 103, 112, and other arguments. His experience includes Technology Standards Boards and Licensing Authorities, Antitrust / DOJ, Technology Development and Transfer, Patents, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Copyrights, Licensing, Unfair Competition/Trade, False/Deceptive Advertising, & Lanham Act Actions, and Class Actions. His Product Liability Expert Witness litigation background includes all types of Safety Systems, Electrical Systems, Fires, Accident Reconstruction (certified through Northwestern University), and Evaluation of Alternative Designs for Automotive, Medical, Manufacturing, and other industries. He has extensive Testifying Experience.

He has over 30 years of experience in Automotive and Safety Systems, Sensors, Seatbelts, Airbags / Curtains, Seats, Electrical/Electronic/Electromechanical Systems and Architecture, Warning & Diagnostic Systems, Sensors and Sensor Fusion, Vision and Camera Optical/Image, Forward Collision/Lane Departure Warning, GPS, Navigation, Telematics, Powertrain, Engine, Cellular/Radio/Wireless/Satellite Communication, Information and Data Transmission, Data & Parameter storage & retrieval, Human Machine Interface, Controls, Crash Recorders, Crash Pulse Analysis, System Diagnostic, Fault Codes, Structure (including roof-crush and door) and Front, Side & Roll-over systems (including sensing and algorithm development), Occupant sensing, computer/microprocessor, software/source code analyses, Monitoring & Surveillance, Automotive & Recreational Vehicles, Trucks/Commercial Vehicles, Fleet Management Systems, Construction & Excavation Vehicles/Equipment, Manufacturing and Product Development for domestic and international corporations. He is thoroughly familiar with all regulatory (including ECE & FMVSS), and corporate due-care & SAE requirements, and preemption arguments, safety standards, occupant kinematics, biomechanics & injury causation as well as OSHA, ANSI, Fall Protection. Complete Forensic Investigations and Analyses.

Rod Bergen & Associates, LLC
Calabasas, California
23939 Ventura Boulevard, 91302


Contact:  Rod Bergen, P.E.
Rod Bergen WEBSITE
310-456-1037 Or Toll Free
rodbergen@jps.net
23939 Ventura Boulevard
Calabasas, California 91302

Contact:  Rod Bergen, P.E.
Rod Bergen WEBSITE
310-456-1037
rodbergen@jps.net
Rod Bergen PE has expertise that covers the evaluation of Solar Energy system's performance, installation defects, design deficiencies, wiring problems and Incident Reconstruction. Mr. Bergen has managed the oldest full-service solar company in Southern California. He has been a Solar Energy Instructor since 1977 (including Seminars for Professional Engineers). He is knowledgeable in Electrical Contracting, Solar Engineering & related construction trades and has 40 years of experience in Solar Energy Systems design, installation and monitoring. He has 18 years of prior Aerospace experience as a Computer Systems Analyst & Systems Engineer. Mr. Bergen is a California Superior Court-approved Expert Witness in Solar Energy systems. He is experienced in expert witness deposition preparation & trial testimony.
Information:  
Electrical,  Electrical Engineering,  Energy,  Personal Injury,  Premises Liability,  Solar Energy, 


Rod Bergen PE has expertise that covers the evaluation of Solar Energy system's performance, installation defects, design deficiencies, wiring problems and Incident Reconstruction. Mr. Bergen has managed the oldest full-service solar company in Southern California. He has been a Solar Energy Instructor since 1977 (including Seminars for Professional Engineers). He is knowledgeable in Electrical Contracting, Solar Engineering & related construction trades and has 40 years of experience in Solar Energy Systems design, installation and monitoring. He has 18 years of prior Aerospace experience as a Computer Systems Analyst & Systems Engineer. Mr. Bergen is a California Superior Court-approved Expert Witness in Solar Energy systems. He is experienced in expert witness deposition preparation & trial testimony.

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.

Cain and Associates Engineers and Constructors, Inc.
Mobile, Alabama
1209 Montlimar Dr. , Suite 675, 36609


Contact:  Hal K. Cain, PE
www.hkcain.com
251-473-7781 Or Toll Free
HalKCain@aol.com
1209 Montlimar Dr. , Suite 675
Mobile, Alabama 36609

Contact:  Hal K. Cain, PE
www.hkcain.com
251-473-7781
HalKCain@aol.com
Cain & Associates Engineers & Constructors, Inc. is an Engineering and Construction Management firm that also specializes in forensic engineering investigations and analysis of construction claims defects. We have a staff that consists of Structural Engineers, Civil Engineers (Drainage), Mechanical Engineers, Master Plumber, HVAC Specialists, Roofing Specialists, EIFS specialists, Flooring Specialists, Construction Managers, and Master Electrician and electrical engineer. Our personnel have hands-on engineering and construction experience. Construction Management experts in heavy industrial, commercial and residential structures.
Hal is a Professional Engineer in five states, P.E., Certified Structural Engineer, EIFS Third Party Certification, and Licensed G.C. in Alabama and Louisiana.
Information:  
Building Envelope Forensics,  Construction,  Construction Claims,  Construction Defects,  Construction Delays,  Construction Management,  Electrical,  Engineering,  Fire and Explosions,  Forensic Engineering,  Mechanical Engineering,  Roofing and Waterproofing,  Structural Engineering, 


Cain & Associates Engineers & Constructors, Inc. is an Engineering and Construction Management firm that also specializes in forensic engineering investigations and analysis of construction claims defects. We have a staff that consists of Structural Engineers, Civil Engineers (Drainage), Mechanical Engineers, Master Plumber, HVAC Specialists, Roofing Specialists, EIFS specialists, Flooring Specialists, Construction Managers, and Master Electrician and electrical engineer. Our personnel have hands-on engineering and construction experience. Construction Management experts in heavy industrial, commercial and residential structures.
Hal is a Professional Engineer in five states, P.E., Certified Structural Engineer, EIFS Third Party Certification, and Licensed G.C. in Alabama and Louisiana.

Homebuyers Inspections
Garland, Texas
3633 Clover Meadow Dr., 75043


Contact:  Dale Robertson
homebuyersinspections.net/
972-226-3307 Or Toll Free
rangeairfield@yahoo.com
3633 Clover Meadow Dr.
Garland, Texas 75043

Contact:  Dale Robertson
homebuyersinspections.net/
972-226-3307
rangeairfield@yahoo.com
Homebuyer’s Inspection Service is owned and operated by Dale Robertson. Dale has been working as a home inspector since 1980 and uses his 38 years of experience to help homebuyers make well-informed investments. After being exposed to the home inspection industry by a friend in real estate, Dale saw a hole in the industry that he knew he was more than qualified to fill. His attention to detail, background in all building trades, and knowledge about all aspects of a home made him an excellent inspector from the beginning. T.R.E.C. License Number 287
Information:  
Electrical,  Foundation,  Heating and Air Conditioning,  Lot Drainage,  Plumbing,  Roofing, 


Homebuyer’s Inspection Service is owned and operated by Dale Robertson. Dale has been working as a home inspector since 1980 and uses his 38 years of experience to help homebuyers make well-informed investments. After being exposed to the home inspection industry by a friend in real estate, Dale saw a hole in the industry that he knew he was more than qualified to fill. His attention to detail, background in all building trades, and knowledge about all aspects of a home made him an excellent inspector from the beginning. T.R.E.C. License Number 287

Jack Reilly Associates Inc
Baltimore, Maryland
1409 Berwick Road, 21204


Contact:  Jack Reilly
jackreillyassociates.com
301-351-5040 Or Toll Free
jr@jackreillyassociates.com
1409 Berwick Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21204

Contact:  Jack Reilly
jackreillyassociates.com
301-351-5040
jr@jackreillyassociates.com
Jack Reilly has qualified as an expert witness in the courts of Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. When a dispute arises a homeowner and a contractor or a homeowner and an insurance adjuster it is often possible to reach a mutual understanding and resolution by simply having a clear and impartial understanding of the problem that has given rise to the dispute. In cases where litigation is unavoidable, we are seasoned in writing incisive and impartial reports that can stand up to scrutiny in depositions and court testimony.
Information:  
Asbestos,  Construction Claims,  Electrical,  Heating and Air Conditioning,  Historic Buildings,  Plumbing,  RES Construction,  Roofing,  Water Damage, 


Jack Reilly has qualified as an expert witness in the courts of Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. When a dispute arises a homeowner and a contractor or a homeowner and an insurance adjuster it is often possible to reach a mutual understanding and resolution by simply having a clear and impartial understanding of the problem that has given rise to the dispute. In cases where litigation is unavoidable, we are seasoned in writing incisive and impartial reports that can stand up to scrutiny in depositions and court testimony.