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Aurora Safety & Crisis Planning Michael J. Fagel, PHD, CEM, CPO, CPOI
North Aurora, Illinois
65 S. Randall Rd, Box 882, 60542

Contact:  Michael J. Fagel, PHD, CEM, CPO, CPOI
www.aurorasafety.com
630-907-2020 Or Toll Free
mjfagel@aol.com
Michael J. Fagel, PHD, CEM, CPO, CPOI
65 S. Randall Rd, Box 882
North Aurora, Illinois 60542
Contact:  Michael J. Fagel, PHD, CEM, CPO, CPOI
www.aurorasafety.com
630-907-2020
mjfagel@aol.com
SELECTED BOOKS;
Soft Targets & Crisis Management
What Emergency Planners & Security Professionals Need to Know ~~ AND
Crisis Management & Emergency Planning
Preparing for Today’s Challenges ~~
* Author & Editor
* Public Speaker
* 45 Years of Experience
* Emergency Management
* Experienced University Professor
* Facilitator ~ Consultant
* On-Site Responder
* Oklahoma City Bombing
* World Trade Center Attacks
Information:  
Crisis and Emergency Planning for Businesses,  Disaster Recovery Planning,  Emergency Management,  Emergency Medical Services,  Hazardous Materials,  Homeland Security,  Job Safety Analysis,  Occupational Injury,  OSHA,  Risk Assessment,  Risk Management,  Safety,  Safety Audit,  Safety Engineering,  Safety Occupational,  Security,  Trucking,  Workers' Compensation,  Workplace Injury,  Workplace Violence Prevention, 

SELECTED BOOKS;
Soft Targets & Crisis Management
What Emergency Planners & Security Professionals Need to Know ~~ AND
Crisis Management & Emergency Planning
Preparing for Today’s Challenges ~~
* Author & Editor
* Public Speaker
* 45 Years of Experience
* Emergency Management
* Experienced University Professor
* Facilitator ~ Consultant
* On-Site Responder
* Oklahoma City Bombing
* World Trade Center Attacks

PEG, Inc. Experts Professional Engineering Group
Birmingham, Alabama
950 22nd Street North, Suite 632, 35203

Contact:  Lamar T. Hawkins, J.D., P.E.
peginc.biz
205-458-8516 Or Toll Free
lthpc@aol.com
Experts Professional Engineering Group
950 22nd Street North, Suite 632
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
Contact:  Lamar T. Hawkins, J.D., P.E.
peginc.biz
205-458-8516
lthpc@aol.com
"Free telephone conference call about your case." ---------- Serving the Southeast Region.
Information:  
Accident Reconstruction,  Building Code Compliance,  Building Vibration Analysis,  Civil Construction and Engineering,  Civil Engineering,  Code Compliance,  Concrete and Masonry,  Construction Accidents,  Construction Defects,  Construction Safety,  Cooling Towers,  Electrical Engineering,  Engineering,  Fall Protection,  Forensic Engineering,  Manufacturing Accidents,  Mechanical Engineering,  Metallurgy,  Motor Vehicles,  OSHA,  Paint and Coatings,  Premises Liability,  Safety,  Safety Engineering,  Slip, Trip, and Fall,  Structural Engineering,  Trucking, 

"Free telephone conference call about your case." ---------- Serving the Southeast Region.

Advanced Risk Management, LLC.
De Pere, Wisconsin
1253 Scheuring Road, Suite A , 54115

Contact:  John M. Pratt B.S.C.J

920-339-9400 Or Toll Free
jpratt@armarisk.com
1253 Scheuring Road, Suite A
De Pere, Wisconsin 54115
Contact:  John M. Pratt B.S.C.J

920-339-9400
jpratt@armarisk.com

John Pratt's CV

 

 
Information:  
Accident Investigations,  Ballistics,  Construction,  Firearms,  Safety,  Safety Audit,  Safety Occupational,  Security Policies and Procedures, 


DNA Industrial Hygiene
Redondo Beach, California
2520 Artesia Blvd, 90278

Contact:  Dan Napier, CIH
www.cihcsp.com/
310-644-1924 Or Toll Free 800-644-1924
dan@cihcsp.com
2520 Artesia Blvd
Redondo Beach, California 90278
Contact:  Dan Napier, CIH
www.cihcsp.com/
310-644-1924 Or Toll Free 800-644-1924
dan@cihcsp.com
Dan Napier has over 40 years experience in the Industrial Hygiene, Health & Safety field. He has an extensive practice involving Plant Safety, Construction Site Safety & Health oversight. He actively teaches, and practices Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Safety.
Information:  
Industrial Hygiene,  OSHA,  Safety, 

Dan Napier has over 40 years experience in the Industrial Hygiene, Health & Safety field. He has an extensive practice involving Plant Safety, Construction Site Safety & Health oversight. He actively teaches, and practices Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Safety.

Dr. C.J. Abraham - Scientific Advisory Services, Ltd.
Great Neck, New York
3 Baker Hill Road, 11023

Contact:  Dr. C. J. Abraham, P.E.
www.scientificadvisory.com/cv.html
516-974-7565 Or Toll Free
cjabraham1@gmail.com
3 Baker Hill Road
Great Neck, New York 11023
Contact:  Dr. C. J. Abraham, P.E.
www.scientificadvisory.com/cv.html
516-974-7565
cjabraham1@gmail.com

Dr. C. J. Abraham's CV

 

~Over 40 Years of International Experience Consulting to Insurance Companies, Municipalities, Government Agencies, and the Legal Profession in Personal Injury & Product Liability Cases. In Addition, Consultation and Participation in More than 5,000 Matters involving Human Factors, Safety, Personal Injury & Product Liability for Plaintiffs, Defendants, Private Industry, Insurance Companies, Municipalities, and Government Agencies.~ Office phone number: 516-482-5374
Information:  
Accident Reconstruction,  ADA,  Amusement Parks,  Apparel,  Biomedical Injury Analysis,  Brain Damage Injury,  Brain Injuries,  Burn Injury,  Chemical Engineering,  Chemistry,  Concussions,  Construction Safety,  Consumer Products,  Exercise Facilities,  Fire and Explosions,  Fires and Explosion,  Flammable Fabrics,  Foam Pits,  Hazardous Materials,  Helmets,  Household Industrial Products,  Human Factors,  Industrial Accidents,  Industrial Hygiene,  Labels and Warnings,  OSHA,  Park and Playground Accidents,  Personal Injury,  Product Liability,  Recreation Accidents,  Risk Assessment,  Safety,  Safety Engineering,  Safety Occupational,  Slip, Trip, and Fall,  Sports Accidents,  Sports and Recreation,  Swimming Pools,  Textile and Clothing Industry,  Toxic Exposures,  Toy Safety Design,  Trampoline Parks,  Water Parks, 

Dr. C. J. Abraham's CV

 

~Over 40 Years of International Experience Consulting to Insurance Companies, Municipalities, Government Agencies, and the Legal Profession in Personal Injury & Product Liability Cases. In Addition, Consultation and Participation in More than 5,000 Matters involving Human Factors, Safety, Personal Injury & Product Liability for Plaintiffs, Defendants, Private Industry, Insurance Companies, Municipalities, and Government Agencies.~ Office phone number: 516-482-5374

Grayhawk Safety & Health Consulting Company
Benton, Kentucky
5795 Mayfield Highway, 42025

Contact:  Randy Gray
www.grayhawksafety.com
270-703-8282 Or Toll Free
randy@grayhawksafety.com
5795 Mayfield Highway
Benton, Kentucky 42025
Contact:  Randy Gray
www.grayhawksafety.com
270-703-8282
randy@grayhawksafety.com
Randy Gray has worked for more than twenty-five years in the safety and health profession to bring his professional knowledge and educational experience to assess your workplace/job site for OSHA violations. Once hazardous and regulatory issues are identified, Grayhawk Safety & Health Consulting Company can help reduce or eliminate any identified items that could potentially cost your company thousands of dollars in penalties.
Information:  
Accident Analysis,  Construction Accidents,  Job Safety Analysis,  Manufacturing Accidents,  OSHA,  Safety,  Workplace Injury,  Workplace Safety,  Workplace Violence Prevention, 

Randy Gray has worked for more than twenty-five years in the safety and health profession to bring his professional knowledge and educational experience to assess your workplace/job site for OSHA violations. Once hazardous and regulatory issues are identified, Grayhawk Safety & Health Consulting Company can help reduce or eliminate any identified items that could potentially cost your company thousands of dollars in penalties.

Midwest Compliance Consultants, Inc. Safety Professionals
Bettendorf, Iowa
1820 Grant Street, PMB 5204, 52722

Contact:  Scott Jeffries
www.mccisafety.com
563-529-3558 Or Toll Free
scottj@mcci-safety.com
Safety Professionals
1820 Grant Street, PMB 5204
Bettendorf, Iowa 52722
Contact:  Scott Jeffries
www.mccisafety.com
563-529-3558
scottj@mcci-safety.com
International - Midwest Compliance Consultants, Inc., is a safety consulting firm which offers services in the areas of Construction Safety Management and OSHA compliance for General Industry. Some of our services include safety audits, customized safety training, written safety programs, job hazard assessments & record keeping analysis.
Information:  
Code Compliance,  Construction Safety,  Flammable Fabrics,  Forensic Safety,  Hazardous Materials,  Industrial Accidents,  Occupational Injury,  OSHA,  Safety,  Slip, Trip, and Fall,  Workplace Injury,  Workplace Safety, 

International - Midwest Compliance Consultants, Inc., is a safety consulting firm which offers services in the areas of Construction Safety Management and OSHA compliance for General Industry. Some of our services include safety audits, customized safety training, written safety programs, job hazard assessments & record keeping analysis.

On-going Safety and Health Advice
Spring Branch, Texas
, 78070

Contact:  Sandra Whitaker, CSHO, Managing Principal
On-going Safety and Health Advice Website
210-380-4554 Or Toll Free
s.whitaker@oshatx.com

Spring Branch, Texas 78070
Contact:  Sandra Whitaker, CSHO, Managing Principal
On-going Safety and Health Advice Website
210-380-4554
s.whitaker@oshatx.com
Sandra Whitaker was awarded the prestigious designation of Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO) in 2005 from the U.S. Department of Labor – Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Additionally, Sandra holds both an Associate of Applied Science and Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Safety and Health and has been designated as an Authorized Trainer from US-DOL-OSHA. Her proficiency in litigation support is in Case Analysis; Accident Investigation; Written Programs; US-DOL-OSHA 29 CFR 1910, - Audits, Regulation Compliance, Record-keeping, and Response to Citation and Inspections.

In 2013, after more than 40 years of personal experience in the field of Occupational Safety, Sandra left the corporate safety world to establish a private safety consulting firm. Under the business name On-going Safety & Health Advice, she provides expert witness services for plaintiff or defense attorneys.

For forty years Sandra provided private in-house professional safety expertise in various industries including Warehouse, Manufacturing, Logistics, Food & Beverage, and Service Industries. She has served as an Expert Witness since 2013, with 99% record on the prevailing side, her litigation history is approximately 70% Plaintiff and 30% Defendant.

Visit her website at www.oshatx.com for more detailed information and Sandra’s CV.
Information:  
Accident Injury,  Accident Investigations,  Litigation Support,  Manufacturing Accidents,  Occupational Injury,  OSHA,  Safety,  Safety Audit,  Safety Occupational,  Training Programs,  Workplace Injury, 

Sandra Whitaker was awarded the prestigious designation of Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO) in 2005 from the U.S. Department of Labor – Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Additionally, Sandra holds both an Associate of Applied Science and Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Safety and Health and has been designated as an Authorized Trainer from US-DOL-OSHA. Her proficiency in litigation support is in Case Analysis; Accident Investigation; Written Programs; US-DOL-OSHA 29 CFR 1910, - Audits, Regulation Compliance, Record-keeping, and Response to Citation and Inspections.

In 2013, after more than 40 years of personal experience in the field of Occupational Safety, Sandra left the corporate safety world to establish a private safety consulting firm. Under the business name On-going Safety & Health Advice, she provides expert witness services for plaintiff or defense attorneys.

For forty years Sandra provided private in-house professional safety expertise in various industries including Warehouse, Manufacturing, Logistics, Food & Beverage, and Service Industries. She has served as an Expert Witness since 2013, with 99% record on the prevailing side, her litigation history is approximately 70% Plaintiff and 30% Defendant.

Visit her website at www.oshatx.com for more detailed information and Sandra’s CV.

Page Engineering Inc. George Page, CPE
Jackson, Michigan
1402 E. Kimmel Rd., 49201

Contact:  Greg Weames, MSc, CPE, CCPE, CRSP / George B Page, BSE, MSE, CPE
www.pageengineering.net
905-703-1171 Or Toll Free
gweames@pageengineering.net
George Page, CPE
1402 E. Kimmel Rd.
Jackson, Michigan 49201
Contact:  Greg Weames, MSc, CPE, CCPE, CRSP / George B Page, BSE, MSE, CPE
www.pageengineering.net
905-703-1171
gweames@pageengineering.net

Steven Fleming, Greg Weames, and George Page's CV's

Page Engineering Inc., established in 1980, is an Ergonomics and Industrial Engineering consulting firm. We have provided services to clients in most all parts of the United States and Canada. Our hands-on approach is backed by extensive research and measurement of actual work exposure to occupational physical factors and workplace design. Mr. Weames has been a practicing ergonomist for almost 20 years and is professionally certified in both the United States and Canada. Having been involved in over 250 cases as a retained expert witness, Mr. Weames has experience with most all musculoskeletal injury and disorder type of claims. Page Engineering Inc. has office locations in Jackson, MI and Georgetown, ON.
Information:  
Biomechanics,  Ergonomics,  Human Factors,  Industrial Accidents,  Industrial Engineering,  Industrial Equipment,  Job Safety Analysis,  Machine Safety,  Manufacturing Accidents,  Material Handling,  Occupational Injury,  Safety,  Work Zone and Flagger Safety,  Workplace Injury,  Workplace Safety, 

Steven Fleming, Greg Weames, and George Page's CV's

Page Engineering Inc., established in 1980, is an Ergonomics and Industrial Engineering consulting firm. We have provided services to clients in most all parts of the United States and Canada. Our hands-on approach is backed by extensive research and measurement of actual work exposure to occupational physical factors and workplace design. Mr. Weames has been a practicing ergonomist for almost 20 years and is professionally certified in both the United States and Canada. Having been involved in over 250 cases as a retained expert witness, Mr. Weames has experience with most all musculoskeletal injury and disorder type of claims. Page Engineering Inc. has office locations in Jackson, MI and Georgetown, ON.

Safety Through Engineering, Inc.
New Carlisle, Ohio
9363 Detrick Jordan Pike, 45344

Contact:  Michael C. Wright, MSCE, PE, CSP, CPE, President
www.ste4u.com
937-964-1900 Or Toll Free
mikewright@ste4u.com
9363 Detrick Jordan Pike
New Carlisle, Ohio 45344
Contact:  Michael C. Wright, MSCE, PE, CSP, CPE, President
www.ste4u.com
937-964-1900
mikewright@ste4u.com
Information:  
Amusement Parks,  ANSI Standards,  Code Compliance,  Confined Space,  Construction Accidents,  Construction Defects,  Construction Safety,  Cranes,  Engineering,  Failure Analysis,  Fall Protection,  Job Safety Analysis,  Machine Safety,  OSHA,  Product Liability,  Safety,  Safety Audit,  Safety Engineering,  Slip, Trip, and Fall,  Structural Engineering,  Structural Failure,  Training Programs,  Wrongful Death, 


Taylor Law Enforcement Consulting Group
Raleigh, North Carolina
9650 Strickland Road Ste 103-162, 27615

Contact:  Roy G. Taylor, Ph.D.
www.taylorconsultinggroup.org
919-697-1995 Or Toll Free
roy@taylorconsultinggroup.org
9650 Strickland Road Ste 103-162
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
Contact:  Roy G. Taylor, Ph.D.
www.taylorconsultinggroup.org
919-697-1995
roy@taylorconsultinggroup.org
The Taylor Consulting Group offers expert witness consultants specializing in law enforcement & security operations. We provide consulting and expert witness consultation to attorneys, the insurance industry and facilities involved in litigation. Whether you need a law enforcement or security expert, we specialize in issues such as police policies, use of force to include deadly force, electronic control devices, less than lethal weapons, high speed vehicle pursuits, failure to train, negligent retention and failure to supervise.
Information:  
Accidental Discharge,  Firearms,  Law Enforcement,  Police Ethics,  Police K9 Issues,  Police Procedures,  Safety,  Security, 

The Taylor Consulting Group offers expert witness consultants specializing in law enforcement & security operations. We provide consulting and expert witness consultation to attorneys, the insurance industry and facilities involved in litigation. Whether you need a law enforcement or security expert, we specialize in issues such as police policies, use of force to include deadly force, electronic control devices, less than lethal weapons, high speed vehicle pursuits, failure to train, negligent retention and failure to supervise.

Atlas Safety & Security Design, Inc.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
333 Las Olas Way, Suite 1605, 33301

Contact:  Randall Atlas, Ph.D., AIA,CPP
www.cpted-security.com
305-332-6588 Or Toll Free
ratlas@IX.netcom.com
333 Las Olas Way, Suite 1605
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Contact:  Randall Atlas, Ph.D., AIA,CPP
www.cpted-security.com
305-332-6588
ratlas@IX.netcom.com
Founded in 1988, Atlas Safety & Security Design Inc., is a small business enterprise which provides expert consultation in such areas as: compliance audits for the Americans With Disabilities Act; Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design; Defensible Space Planning; Premises Liability Audits; Security Design Surveys; Traffic Calming and street closure analysis; Environmental crime analysis; Jail Overcrowding Feasibility Studies; Criminal Justice Needs Assessment; Architectural Programming; Space Utilization and Expansion Studies; Security Systems and Detention Equipment Selection & Design, and Expert Witness Testimony. Whether the challenge is accessibility, or preventing crime, Atlas Safety & Security Design is the most qualified firm to assist you in your efforts. Dr. Randall Atlas AIA, CPP is America's only architect/ criminologist and has testified in over 100 cases involving premises liability, inmate suicide, slip and falls, and safety design. Atlas Safety & Security Design Inc. provides service nationally, with many successful completions and references. Our firm is small and provides intense, custom service that is high quality and very affordable. Atlas Safety & Security Design Inc. is an established technical assistance consultant with U.S. HUD, the National Institute of Correction, the National Crime Prevention Institute, the American Institute of Architects, and American Society of Industrial Security. Atlas Safety & Security Design Inc. has provided Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) workshops, seminars, trainings, and design charrettes for numerous cities around the United States. The heart of any organization depends on the personnel experience, quality, and depth of understanding that staff can bring to solve complex and interrelated applications in urban and crime prevention planning. Atlas Safety & Security Design Inc. maintains relationships with specialists across the United States to supplement and particular and custom requirement which a project may have. This knowledge is critical to achieve a successful completion of a project on time and on budget. He is the author of the leading current book on CPTED called, ³21st Security and CPTED 2nd Edition² and teaches at Florida Atlantic University and conducts security workshops nationally.
Information:  
ADA,  Architecture,  Premises Liability,  Safety,  Slip, Trip, and Fall, 

Founded in 1988, Atlas Safety & Security Design Inc., is a small business enterprise which provides expert consultation in such areas as: compliance audits for the Americans With Disabilities Act; Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design; Defensible Space Planning; Premises Liability Audits; Security Design Surveys; Traffic Calming and street closure analysis; Environmental crime analysis; Jail Overcrowding Feasibility Studies; Criminal Justice Needs Assessment; Architectural Programming; Space Utilization and Expansion Studies; Security Systems and Detention Equipment Selection & Design, and Expert Witness Testimony. Whether the challenge is accessibility, or preventing crime, Atlas Safety & Security Design is the most qualified firm to assist you in your efforts. Dr. Randall Atlas AIA, CPP is America's only architect/ criminologist and has testified in over 100 cases involving premises liability, inmate suicide, slip and falls, and safety design. Atlas Safety & Security Design Inc. provides service nationally, with many successful completions and references. Our firm is small and provides intense, custom service that is high quality and very affordable. Atlas Safety & Security Design Inc. is an established technical assistance consultant with U.S. HUD, the National Institute of Correction, the National Crime Prevention Institute, the American Institute of Architects, and American Society of Industrial Security. Atlas Safety & Security Design Inc. has provided Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) workshops, seminars, trainings, and design charrettes for numerous cities around the United States. The heart of any organization depends on the personnel experience, quality, and depth of understanding that staff can bring to solve complex and interrelated applications in urban and crime prevention planning. Atlas Safety & Security Design Inc. maintains relationships with specialists across the United States to supplement and particular and custom requirement which a project may have. This knowledge is critical to achieve a successful completion of a project on time and on budget. He is the author of the leading current book on CPTED called, ³21st Security and CPTED 2nd Edition² and teaches at Florida Atlantic University and conducts security workshops nationally.

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.

DLH Associates, Inc.
Quincy, Illinois
625 Hill and Brook, 62305

Contact:  Donald L. Hess
www.dlhassociates.net
217-440-6666 Or Toll Free
don@dlhassociates.net
625 Hill and Brook
Quincy, Illinois 62305
Contact:  Donald L. Hess
www.dlhassociates.net
217-440-6666
don@dlhassociates.net
Don Hess, owner of DLH Associates, Inc. specializes in crashes involving commercial motor vehicles, including trucks, tractor-trailers, and buses. Don is nationally-recognized as a leader in safety and training issues. He has expertise in all areas of the FMCSR’s, which include, qualifications, hiring & training standards, and drug/alcohol testing requirements. Don is also familiar with loading dock procedures & practices, he has assisted in numerous cases involving fork lifts and loading dock incidences.

Don has vast experience in hands-on training of commercial drivers, from basic driving & maneuvering skills, to defensive driving techniques, emergency driving skills and live skid pad training.

His nearly two million miles of safe cross-country truckingexperience, plus having over twenty-five years as a driver trainer, makes him uniquely qualified to analyze and comment on driver behavior in virtually any situation.

Don was the recipient of the Truckload Carriers Association and Professional Truck Driver Institute Lee Crittenden award in 2009.
Information:  
Accident Investigations,  Accident Reconstruction,  Safety,  Transportation,  Trucking, 

Don Hess, owner of DLH Associates, Inc. specializes in crashes involving commercial motor vehicles, including trucks, tractor-trailers, and buses. Don is nationally-recognized as a leader in safety and training issues. He has expertise in all areas of the FMCSR’s, which include, qualifications, hiring & training standards, and drug/alcohol testing requirements. Don is also familiar with loading dock procedures & practices, he has assisted in numerous cases involving fork lifts and loading dock incidences.

Don has vast experience in hands-on training of commercial drivers, from basic driving & maneuvering skills, to defensive driving techniques, emergency driving skills and live skid pad training.

His nearly two million miles of safe cross-country truckingexperience, plus having over twenty-five years as a driver trainer, makes him uniquely qualified to analyze and comment on driver behavior in virtually any situation.

Don was the recipient of the Truckload Carriers Association and Professional Truck Driver Institute Lee Crittenden award in 2009.

Jack Spadaro
Hamlin, West Virginia
P.O. Box 442, 25523

Contact:  Jack Spadaro
www.jackspadaro.com
304-824-3589 Or Toll Free
spadarojack@aol.com
P.O. Box 442
Hamlin, West Virginia 25523
Contact:  Jack Spadaro
www.jackspadaro.com
304-824-3589
spadarojack@aol.com
Cell 304-590-6447
Mine safety & health and environmental specialist Jack Spadaro has a 38 year career safeguarding people from environmental and health and safety hazards related to mining. He continues to serve as an expert witness and consultant in environmental and mine health and safety litigation.
Information:  
Accident Investigations,  Environmental,  Groundwater Resources and Contamination,  Mining,  Mining Health and Safety,  Safety, 

Cell 304-590-6447
Mine safety & health and environmental specialist Jack Spadaro has a 38 year career safeguarding people from environmental and health and safety hazards related to mining. He continues to serve as an expert witness and consultant in environmental and mine health and safety litigation.

Crane Experts International Inc.
Fairhope, Alabama
PO Box 461, 36533

Contact:  James Pritchett
www.craneexpert.com
251-533-0498 Or Toll Free
pritchettj@aol.com
PO Box 461
Fairhope, Alabama 36533
Contact:  James Pritchett
www.craneexpert.com
251-533-0498
pritchettj@aol.com
Crane Experts International, Inc. is proud to include the following distinctions:

James Pritchett

- James Pritchett has been in business since 1987 under the name of Crane Inspection Services, Inc., my main business. Crane Inspection Services, Inc. is a recognized private agency, accredited by the U.S. Department of Labor under 29 CFR Part 1919, to inspect, test, and issue documents/papers of certification where required on shore-based material handling devices, without limitation, and floating cranes and derricks under the OSHA Maritime Safety Regulations 29 CFR Parts 1915 (shipyards), 1917 (marine terminals), and 1918 (longshoring). Crane Inspection Services, Inc. is capable of load testing, inspecting, and performing training/schools for all types of cranes that are general industry and construction related.

- James Pritchett is past accredited by OSHA to teach courses in Construction Safety and Health Regulations

- James Pritchett is a past instructor for the U.S. Department of Labor and provide training in the 1910 Standards as they apply to cranes.

- James Pritchett is one of a small number of delegates from the United States of Americato the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) within ISO, Technical Committee for Cranes TC96. This committeeformulation of crane safety guidelines.

- James Pritchett is Past President of the Crane Certification Association of America(CCAA). This is a national association that is made up of the maritime agencies nationwide.
Information:  
Accident Injury,  Aerial Lifts,  ANSI Standards,  Construction Safety,  Cranes,  Equipment and Machinery,  Expert Witness at Trial,  Expert Witness Testimonies,  Forklifts,  Industrial Accidents,  Job Safety Analysis,  Labels and Warnings,  Ladders and Manlifts,  Litigation Consulting,  Litigation Support,  Material Handling,  OSHA,  Safety,  Safety Audit,  Safety Engineering,  Ships,  Structural Failure,  Technical,  Training Programs,  Trial Consultants,  Trial Preparation, 

Crane Experts International, Inc. is proud to include the following distinctions:

James Pritchett

- James Pritchett has been in business since 1987 under the name of Crane Inspection Services, Inc., my main business. Crane Inspection Services, Inc. is a recognized private agency, accredited by the U.S. Department of Labor under 29 CFR Part 1919, to inspect, test, and issue documents/papers of certification where required on shore-based material handling devices, without limitation, and floating cranes and derricks under the OSHA Maritime Safety Regulations 29 CFR Parts 1915 (shipyards), 1917 (marine terminals), and 1918 (longshoring). Crane Inspection Services, Inc. is capable of load testing, inspecting, and performing training/schools for all types of cranes that are general industry and construction related.

- James Pritchett is past accredited by OSHA to teach courses in Construction Safety and Health Regulations

- James Pritchett is a past instructor for the U.S. Department of Labor and provide training in the 1910 Standards as they apply to cranes.

- James Pritchett is one of a small number of delegates from the United States of Americato the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) within ISO, Technical Committee for Cranes TC96. This committeeformulation of crane safety guidelines.

- James Pritchett is Past President of the Crane Certification Association of America(CCAA). This is a national association that is made up of the maritime agencies nationwide.

Rieser Building Group
San Jose, California
6128 Camino Verde Drive Suite A, 95119

Contact:  Mark E Rieser II, MS, PE, AIA, GBC, GEC
www.RieserBuildingGroup.com
408-386-0721 Or Toll Free
mrieser@rieserbuildinggroup.com
6128 Camino Verde Drive Suite A
San Jose, California 95119
Contact:  Mark E Rieser II, MS, PE, AIA, GBC, GEC
www.RieserBuildingGroup.com
408-386-0721
mrieser@rieserbuildinggroup.com
Mark E. Rieser, II, MS, PE, AIA, GBC, GEC has over 30 years of experience in the Engineering, Architectural, Construction, and Building Design industry. He provides his clients with a comprehensive knowledge of Engineering, Construction Technology and Construction Standards of Professional Practice.
Information:  
Accident Reconstruction,  Civil Engineering,  Construction Defects,  General Contractor,  Safety,  Slip, Trip, and Fall,  Structural Engineering,  Traffic and Transportation,  Traffic Engineering,  Transportation, 

Mark E. Rieser, II, MS, PE, AIA, GBC, GEC has over 30 years of experience in the Engineering, Architectural, Construction, and Building Design industry. He provides his clients with a comprehensive knowledge of Engineering, Construction Technology and Construction Standards of Professional Practice.

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.

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.

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