Specialties

Water and wastewater projects; Sewers; Sewer Overflows; Septic tanks; Coliform contamination; Remedial measures and their costs; Recruitment of expert teams, investigation, analysis, summarization of voluminous documents into succinct yet thorough summaries. Forty years experience.

Degrees/Licenses

BSCE, MS, MA, MBA, PE Civil (CA).

Specialties

Failure analysis of mechanical systems, mechanical and materials engineering, fatigue and fracture (metals, ceramics, plastics, composite materials) finite element analysis, strain gage and accelerometer testing. Fires, explosions, construction defect investigation.

Degrees/Licenses

BSME; MSME; Prof. Engr. CA, NV, FL.

Specialties

Highway Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Pavement Engineering, Materials Engineering, Construction Defects, Construction Disputes, Highway Safety, Road Defects, Traffic Accidents (vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles), Maintenance, Repairs, Road Hazards, Asphalt, Concrete, Sight Distance, Friction, Skid, Forensics Analysis, Failure Analysis, Slip/Fall/Trip Accidents.

Degrees/Licenses

Ph.D.; M.S.; B.S.;
Professional Engineer License; Forensic Expert Witness Association

Specialties

Electrical Injury, Electrocution, Electrical Damage, Electrical Fires Origin & Cause

Degrees/Licenses

BSEE, Prof. Engr. (CA, HI, FL, NJ, PA).

Specialties

Construction defect; Code compliance; Accidents, construction safety; Storm drainage, environmental investigations and mold testing; Concrete construction, curing, waterproofing; Foundations, repairs; Earthquake reinforcing; Litigation support, forensic investigations; ADR; Cost estimating; Casualty loss.

Degrees/Licenses

BS, PhD, Post Doctorate: Architecture & Engineering, CA "A"-Gen.Engr., CA "B"-Gen.Bldg., CA "C-21"-Demolition, Hazardous Remediation Lic., ICC #266760

Formal Education

BS, Cornell University, 1969; PhD, Statistical Analysis,University of Chicago, 1977; Post Doc., Architecture and Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1981-83; Post Doc., Architecture/Environmental Design.

Registration and Licenses

Full Member-American Society of Civil Engineers; AIA, Assoc. Member, Professional Member, International Code Council, California General Engineering (A); California General Building (B); Hazardous Materials Removal and Remediation (HMRRC), Demolition and Structure Moving Licence (C-21).

Previous/Current Position

Design Principal, Seisco Engineering & Environmental Design Associates, General Mgr., Senior Project Engineer, Bay Area Structural, Inc., General Engineering Corporation. Research Specialist, Environmental Design Research; Professor, Community Development Studies; Professor, Public Administration. General Engineering and Environmental Designer and Construction Manager. Technical Expert - California State Contractors License Board. Certified Arbitrator, Cont. State License Board. Certified Arbitrator, Cont. State License Board.

Honors/Awards

US-Army Corps of Engineers-"Outstanding-Project"-1997; US-Air Force: "Outstanding Proj. Mgmt."-1999.

Prof. Affiliations

American Society of Civil Engineers; Professional Member, International Code Council. American Institute of Architects, Assoc. Mbr; Associate member American Institute of Architects; Charter member Structural Engineering Institute, ASCE.

Publications

4 publications; Two books - Earthquake Safe: A Hazard Reduction Manual for Homes; Drainage Methods for Dry Buildings and Stable Sites (forthcoming).

Prior Expert

250 cases as an expert witness; 750 special investigations; 10,000 structural and engineering inspections and assessment reports.

Specialties

Transmission & Distribution Utility Expert, Pole climbing, Live Line work, Personal Protective Grounding, Wildfire Mitigation Plans review and audits, Accident investigations, Expert Witness, etc.; Assist Utilities Developing and Reviewing their Wildfire Mitigation Plans; Reviewing and Updating Utility General Orders – 95, 128, 165 & 174, Utility Pole Climbing Expert, Develop Electrical power T&D Safety and Work Procedures; Provide Expert Witness Services, Accident Investigations, Report Writing; Expertise at Utilizing, Interpreting and Applying FED-OSHA, CAL-OSHA (Title 8), NESC, etc.

Degrees/Licenses

Journeyman Lineman; BS-Business Management

Specialties

Fire cause, origin/spread; Building/fire code analysis; Fire protection system design, performance and failures; Fire hazards/burning characteristics of materials; Propane fires/explosions; Furnace/water heater fires; Computer modeling of fire spread; Fire risk analysis/hazard evaluation; Construction defects.

Degrees/Licenses

BS, Fire Protection and Mech. Engr.

Specialties

Biomechanics investigates forces and combines the fields of kinesiology/anatomy/physiology/human factors/engineering/clinical medicine, for evaluations as relate to: Accident investigation, injuries, slips/falls, product liability, medical/sport equipment, incident vs. pre-existing conditions, and prognosis of degenerative conditions/pathologies.

Degrees/Licenses

BS, MA, PhD, FACSM.

Specialties

Construction defect expert witness; Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC); Indoor air quality; Mechanical and electrical building systems; Performance contracting; Site survey, and testing; Discovery, interrogatories, depositions and mediation; Plaintiff and defense.

Degrees/Licenses

Board Cert. Forensic Engineer; BSME, MBA, Prof. Engineer (CA, NV), Cert. Energy Manager.

Specialties

Expert witness testimony; structural design and construction defect investigations/evaluations. Wood, masonry, steel and concrete structures. Seismic and wind design, code review and analysis. ADR, computer graphics and animations. Add'l offices in Sacramento, Las Vegas & Scottsdale.

Degrees/Licenses

Registered Professional Engineer: SE (CA, NV, WA, AZ, ID, OR, HI, LA, UT, IL); PE (CO, OH, WV, CT, TX, KS, IN, MI, MO, NM, ND, NY, FL)

Formal Education

Carl Josephson: BSCE; Dan Werdowatz; BSCE, MSCE

Honors/Awards

SEAOC Fellow, SEI Fellow, Robert Cornforth Award, Emeritus Member California BPELSG, ASCE Life Member

Prof. Affiliations

SEAOC, SEAOSD, SEAOSC, SEI, NCSEA, NCEES, SEAOA, SECB, ASCE, EERI, USRC, ICRI, ICC, NCMA, PTI, ACI, AISC, AWS, AWC

Prior Expert

Messrs. Josephson and Werdowatz have been retained in over 1,000 cases on behalf of plaintiffs, defendants, and cross-defendants.

Specialties

Materials Engineering, Failure Analysis and Forensic Engineering Investigations. Metallurgical/Corrosion engineers experienced in the evaluation of mechanical systems, and metal, plastic and ceramic components. Specializing in failure mode determination, corrosion analysis and materials performance. Expert witness testimony and technical reporting are provided in these areas, as well. Full service, in-house laboratories provide all aspects of applied materials and mechanical testing, microscopic evaluation and organic/inorganic chemical analysis.

Degrees/Licenses

PhD, MS, BS, PE; Professional Engineer, Metallurgical (Registration #13211) and Corrosion (Registration #CR1056).

Specialties

Accident Reconstruction, Biomechanics, Human Factors, Computer Simulations, 3D Photography, Auto, Truck, Bike, Chair, Forklift, Ladder, Pool, Escalator, Elevator, Gate, Press, Industrial, Recreational, 3D Models, Slips/Trips, Criminal & Civil Cases. Staff size: 20

Degrees/Licenses

Ph.D.; P.E.; Post Ph.D.

Specialties

Dr. Tringale provides expert testimony for cases involving National Contingency Plan compliance, identification of contaminant sources, magnitude and extent of contamination, remedial cost estimates, and allocation of cost and responsibility.

Formal Education

Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1982; M. Eng., Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1979; M.S., Civil Engineering (Engineering Geology), Drexel University, Philadelphia, 1977

Registration and Licenses

Professional Engineer (P.E.) in California and New York

Previous/Current Position

Previous: Director of the Western Region; Current: Senior Consultant

Honors/Awards

American College of Forensic Examiners (Diplomat/Fellow), Chi Epsilon, National Civil Engineering Honor Society; Patent: Acoustic Penetrometer for Subsurface Soil Characterization

Prof. Affiliations

American Society of Civil Engineers; National Ground Water Association; International Society for Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

Prior Expert

Landfill investigation and closure; Cleanup of 200-acre waterfront site; Investigation and remediation of a 5-mile-long plume of contaminated groundwater emanating from beneath a manufacturing facility; Investigation and remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated at a metal-parts fabrication plant; Site investigation and remediation program at an industrial site

Specialties

Water/wastewater/sewer industry - both operations, civil and hydraulic engineering background. Treatment conveyance, sewer collection, re-use/disposal, sewage lift station design, sludge. Pipelines, pools, pump stations. Regulatory compliance/safety.

Degrees/Licenses

BS, Civil Engineering; PE (CA, NV, VT, OR, WI, OH, WA, MI, AZ, GA, NC, VA, MD, NY, FL, TX, MT, MA, IN, MO, UT, ME, TN, WDC, KY, HI).

Specialties

Geotechnical (soils) Engineering; Earthquake Engineering; Geology; Design & Construction Deficiencies; Landslides (earth movement); Expansive Soil. Drainage. Trials; More than 30 trials in Los Angeles area; more than 90 trials in California & Hawaii.

Degrees/Licenses

BS, MS/GE, PE, GPh.

Formal Education

BS, Stanford University; MS, Civil Engineering, Stanford University.

Registration and Licenses

Registered Professional Engineer (CA, CO, OR, WA, ID, HI); Registered Geotechnical Engineer (CA); Registered Geophysicist (CA).

Previous/Current Position

Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineer and Geophysicist.

Honors/Awards

Industrial Research Associate, USGS; Technical Experts Panel, City of Rancho Palos Verdes.

Prof. Affiliations

American Society of Civil Engineers; Earthquake Engineering Research Institute; CA Geotechnical Engineers Association; Consulting Engineers of CA; American Society of Testing and Materials; Society of Exploration Geophysicists.

Publications

ASCE Journal of Geotechnical Engineering and conference papers.

Prior Expert

Over 47 years experience, Testimony at 90+ trials (Municipal, Superior and Federal and binding arbitrations); 230+ depositions; 300+ settlement conferences; Northern and Southern California and Hawaii.

Specialties

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Degrees/Licenses

MD; PhD; PE; CPA; etc.

Specialties

Audibility; Noise exposure; Noise and vibration predictions; Acoustical compliance; Sound demonstrations; Building Acoustics.

Degrees/Licenses

BS, MS, MBA.