Langan Engineering & Environmental Services
Senior ConsultantPhilip T. Tringale, PhD
135 Main StreetSuite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105 Phone: (510) 874-7000 Email: ptringale@langan.com
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
Stephen Castell
ChairmanCastell Consulting
PO Box 270529San Diego, CA 92198 Phone: (310) 890-9859 Email: stephen@castellconsulting.com Website: www.e-expertwitness.co.uk
Specialties
Software and Systems Failure & Fitness for Purpose, IP, Mobiletechnology Patents, Internet, Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies; Computer, Software, Telecommunications, Broadcasting Litigation/Dispute Resolution; Expert Witness, CEDR Mediator, ICC Arbitrator, Expert Determiner.
Degrees/Licenses
Ph.D.; M.Sc.; B.Sc.; CITP; Accredited Member, Forensic Expert Witness Association, Los Angeles Chapter
Previous/Current Position
Castell Consulting, Management and Financial Consultants in Information Technology. Professional ICT Experts and Consultants. Clients say: “Dr Castell is unique in the totally professional and effective way he makes things happen and gets things done for his clients, delivering results, economically, on time, and with high quality implementation”.
Honors/Awards
Medallist, IT Consultant of the Year, BCS Professional Awards. Honored with an interview for Archives of IT Capturing the Past, Inspiring the Future. In-depth experiences of the people who influenced the development of IT in the UK.
Publications
Author of the foundational APPEAL Report (1990). He has written extensively on the issues of ICT professionalism, and standards of presentation and reliability of computer evidence, blockchain and cryptocurrency technology.
Some recent publications:
https://worldfinancialreview.com/i-bitcoin-as-told-to-stephen-castell/
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-33-6470-7_4
https://www.solicitorsjournal.com/sjarticle/Authored%20by%20AI
https://realmedia.press/looks-like-signature-i-never-signed-berrys-rbs/
https://www.bcs.org/articles-opinion-and-research/avoiding-disaster/
To learn more about his recent presentation "Software defects and the Law" (click on 'View Details'), watch the full recording on YouTube.
Prior Expert
Dr Stephen Castell CITP has acted as a leading forensic expert witness in compute software and systems disputes, for over thirty years, including the largest and longest software development cases to have reached the English High Court and the Sydney Supreme Court.
AncestryProGenealogists
1300 Traverse ParkwayLehi, Utah 84043 Phone: (385) 775-5743 - Project Estimates and Sales: Elizabeth Scott Alternate: (385) 775-5765 - Research Team Manager: Deena Darst Email: probate@ancestry.com Website: www.progenealogists.com/heir-research
Specialties
Work primarily with attorneys practicing in trusts and estates, probate, and real estate on legal matters requiring identification of next-of-kin.
Family tree reconstruction of complete families or select branches of interest.
Identification of unknown heirs, missing beneficiaries, or interested parties, both domestically and internationally.
Descendancy research to locate contact information for living people.
Verification, completion, or correction of research begun by other parties.
Researchers hold disinterested third-party status, producing independent findings and impartial testimony.
Production of court-ready work product, including affidavits of due diligence, family charts, exhibits, and custom deliverables.
Degrees/Licenses
Our research staff hold the following industry credentials: Accredited Genealogist, Certified Genealogist, Fellow of the American Society of Genealogists, Genetic Genealogy Certification, Project Management Professional (PMP), paralegal certificate, court-qualified expert witness
Degrees and fields of study include: Advanced degrees (4 Juris Doctors, 10 Ph.D., 59 MA); BBA/MBA (Marketing, Management); Bachelor’s degrees (with concentrations in Family History, History, Civil War, 19th Century America, Museum Studies, Oral History Art History, English, Linguistics, Anthropology, Photography)
Licenses: Private Investigator
Languages: 32 read, 20 spoken
Our research staff includes many published authors and conference/institute speakers on genealogical topics.
Brandon M. Griffin
CEOREJIMUS, INC.
600 W Santa Ana BlvdSuite 1100
Santa Ana, CA 92701 Phone: (949) 485-2112 402 Alternate: (949) 229-0072 Email: brandon@rejimus.com Website: www.rejimus.com
Specialties
Food Safety; Adulteration; Contamination; Analytical Testing; Quality Investigation; Packaging Integrity; Documentation Practices; GMP's; Ingredient Identity; Food Regulations; Ingredient Regulations; Dietary Supplement Regulations; Cosmetic Regulations; Allergens; Drug Product Manufacturing; Laboratory Operations; Stability; Shelf-life; FSMA/FSVP; Residual Solvent Analysis; FDA Actions Warning Letters; Label Claims; Claim Substantiation; Clinical Study; Water System Qualification; Counterfeits
Degrees/Licenses
Staff holds numerous degrees and related industry experience to leverage for matters involving; the quality or regulatory aspects of any ingredients within the food, supplement, cosmetic, animal feed and homeopathic/OTC industries.
Formal Education
Staff holds numerous degrees and related industry experience to leverage for such matters involving; the quality or regulatory aspects of any ingredients within the food, supplement, cosmetic, animal feed and homeopathic/OTC industries.
Previous/Current Position
CEO
Publications
Team members hold numerous publications.
Prior Expert
Case listings can be provided upon request, which includes civil and criminal matters.
Ronald H. Roberts PhD
Clinical Psychologist/Neuropsychologist 2000 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 511
San Francisco, CA 94109-3017 Phone: (415) 776-2000 Email: rrobertsphd1@gmail.com Website: www.expertforensicpsychologist.com
Specialties
Dr. Roberts began his career as a Neuropsychiatric Technician in the United States Army in 1972 and has been working in the field since that time. He has over 38 years of experience as a Forensic Psychologist and Neuropsychologist. 4000 cases and over 400 depositions, 100 trials. Brain injury, Personal Injury; Post Traumatic Stress; Wrongful Termination; Sexual Harassment; Disability; Discrimination; Drug & Alcohol; Toxic Exposure; Mental Capacities; Workplace injuries; Testamentary Capacity; Malingering, NIED; IIED.
Degrees/Licenses
Lic. Psychologist PSY8334, CA Board of Psychology, Board Certified in Forensic Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP); Lic Psychologist, No 1647, Hawaii; Interjurisdictional Practice Cert (IPC); Professional Qualification in Psychology (CPQ); Lic. Psychologist PY0939, Nevada Board of Psychology.
Formal Education
Ph.D, M.A. California School of Professional Psychology
Registration and Licenses
California, Hawaii, and Nevada
Honors/Awards
Board Certified in the following areas: Forensic Psychology, Neuropsychology, Traumatic Stress, Disability, Pain Management, Medical Psychotherapy and Psychopharmacology. Fellow, American Board of Forensic Psychology.
Prof. Affiliations
American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)
Mark ‘Steven’ Rush
PresidentOn Site Inspections Inc.
461 Alta Vista Dr.South San Francisco, CA 94080 Phone: (650) 520-6953 Email: steve@onsiteinspections.net Website: www.on-siteinspections.com
Specialties
Litigation consultation in Home Inspection standard of care, wood destroying pest (termite) inspection standard of care, residential construction defect, tenant landlord disputes.
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services Inspector.
Degrees/Licenses
General Contractor License, Structural Pest Operator Control License, Branch 3, International Code Counsel (ICC) Residential Building, Plumbing Mechanical, Electrical Code certifications. ICC Combination Residential Code Certified.
Formal Education
High School diploma
Previous/Current Position
President/CEO On-Site Inspections, Inc. (since 2000)
Lead Inspector Inspectech (1998-2000)
Lead Inspector Nation Building Inspectors (NBI) (1989-1998)
Honors/Awards
California Real Instate Inspection Association Inspector of Year Award.
Prof. Affiliations
American Society Of Home Inspectors (ASHI)
International Code Counsel (ICC) Member
Prior Expert
Retained 50+ times for Home Inspection, Termite Inspection and Standards of Care, which includes construction defect issue; Landlord/Tenant disputes.
Advisors/Experts @ MCS Associates
Managing PartnerNorman Katz
13681 Newport Ave.Ste. 8-387
Tustin, CA 92780 Phone: (949) 263-8700 Fax: (949) 263-0770 Email: experts@mcsassociates.com Website: www.mcsassociates.com
Specialties
A nationwide specialist consulting and expert witness company (established 1973) that concentrates exclusively in Banking, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Financial Services, Economics / Statistics and Accounting and related Damages.
Area of Expertise include:
BANKING: Operations/Administration, Depository/Checking Accounts, Regulatory issues, Compliance; LENDING (all categories), Underwriting, Credit/Administration, Servicing, Policies/practice; FINANCE: Securities, Investments & Brokerage, Trusts & Fiduciaries, Bankruptcy, Foreclosures and Workouts, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance; REAL ESTATE: Lending, Brokerage, Title/Escrow, Property Management, Development; INSURANCE (all categories): Coverage, Claims, Broker/Agent functions, Industry Custom/Practice, Operations and Actuarial; DAMAGES & ACCOUNTING, Economics, Statistics, Valuations/Appraisals, Forensic Accounting & Accounting/Audit.
Degrees/Licenses
MBAs; PhDs; CPAs; ASA/MAIs; CPMs; CREs; CFPs; RE Brokers/Agents; Insurance brokers/agents; CPCUs; CLUs; ARMs and many more.
Prior Expert
As our primary focus for 30+ years, 500+ highly qualified and experienced experts/consultants providing evaluation, testimony and litigation consulting on behalf of both plaintiff and defendants of all types re: 4,000+ cases. Clients include leading national and regional law firms, also many smaller/boutique litigation firms and attorneys, and numerous governmental / regulatory agencies (FDIC, SEC, IRS, US and State DOJs, FHLB etc.)
We provide TARGETED SEARCHES AT NO COST for unique, hard-to-find/unusually specialized experts not already within our wide-ranging group; STRATEGIC ALLIANCES NATIONWIDE across the banking, financial, real estate and insurance industries; LEADING EXPERTS from the worlds of economics, accounting, academia and the regulatory agencies; POWERFUL CAPABILITIES IN DAMAGES, Forensic Accounting. Economic Analysis, and Valuations / Appraisals.
Deborah A. Wolfe
AttorneyWolfe Legal Group, PC
402 W. BroadwaySte. 400
San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: (619) 234-3363 Fax: (619) 231-1989 Email: dwolfe@wolfelegalgroup.com Website: www.wolfelegalgroup.com
Specialties
Legal Ethics; California CLS-Legal Malpractice Law, NBTA -CLS- Civil Trial Law
Degrees/Licenses
B.A. Political Science/Business
J.D.
Formal Education
Texas Christian University - B.A. Political Science/Business 1977
University of San Diego, School of Law - 1980
Registration and Licenses
Licensed to practice law in California (1981) and Arizona (1982)
Previous/Current Position
Attorney/Owner, Wolfe Legal Group, PC; University of San Diego Adjunct Professor, Oral Advocacy (2008 – 2013)
Honors/Awards
Trial Lawyer of the Year 1996, 2006 (Consumer Attorneys of San Diego)
Outstanding Trial Lawyer 1987, 1996, 2000, 2002 (Consumer Attorneys of San Diego)
Recipient, Daniel T. Broderick, III – Award for Civility, Integrity, and Professionalism, 2017
President, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego 1996
State Bar of California, Legal Malpractice Law Advisory Commission 2010-2013; Chair, 2013
Prof. Affiliations
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA),Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, Consumer Attorneys of California, Lawyers Club of San Diego, San Diego County Bar Association Legal Ethics Committee
Publications
Numerous publications and presentations on topics of Legal Ethics and Civil Trial Advocacy; Contributing Author “Opening and Managing a Law Office” 2020 Edition.
Prior Expert
Qualified and testified in both trials and depositions on issue of legal ethics in California Superior Courts
Evidence Solutions, Inc.
Ric Leutwyler, CEO
PO Box 42047Tucson, AZ 85733 Phone: (866) 795-7166 Email: ClientServices@EvidenceSolutions.com Website: www.evidencesolutions.com
Specialties
Evidence Solutions' Expert Witnesses provide consulting in Digital, Cell Phone, and Black Box/EDR/EMR Forensics, Trucking, Sports Injury, Accident Reconstruction, Law Enforcement, Greek Fraternity, Real Estate, Product Failure, Aviation, and more.
Bonora Rountree, Trial Consulting & Research
Senior Trial ConsultantWill Rountree, PhD
The Mills Building220 Montgomery Street, Suite 498
San Francisco, CA 94104-3450 Phone: (415) 773-0100 Fax: (415) 773-0330 Email: will@br-tcr.com Website: www.br-tcr.com
Specialties
Leaders in the field for over three decades! Our experienced team provides witness preparation, theme development, mock trials, survey research, jury selection and post-trial interviews. We specialize in complex litigation, intellectual property, insurance bad-faith, criminal defense and antitrust.
Degrees/Licenses
Ph.D., A.B.P.P., Licensed Clinical Psychologist, J.D.
Christopher Gayner MSME
CEO / Senior EngineerExpert Reconstruction Company LLC
Bay Area, Central California, Los Angeles/Orange CountiesPhone: (888) 687-1334 Email: chris@expertreconstruction.com Website: www.expertreconstruction.com
Specialties
Traffic Accident Reconstruction; Human Factors; Biomechanics; Occupant Kinematics; Restraint Systems; Airbags; Vehicle Speed-Time-Position Histories; Crash Data Retrieval; Accident Scene and Vehicle Inspections; Computer Simulations and Animations; Expert Testimony.
Degrees/Licenses
B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Randy Sugarman
Managing PartnerSugarman & Company LLP
505 Montgomery Street11th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111 Phone: (415) 395-7501 Alternate: (415) 314-6566 Fax: (415) 658-2858 Email: sugarmanco@gmail.com Website: www.sugarman-company.com
Specialties
Forensic accountant. Expert witness testimony on management and financial issues. Accounting malpractice expert. Litigation support. Workout and bankruptcy consultant. Assumes management responsibilities, implements cost controls, negotiates with creditors, and supervises asset liquidation. Acts as a State Court Referee and Receiver, Federal Bankruptcy Trustee, and Examiner. Federal Court Special Master.
Degrees/Licenses
CPA, MBA, CFE, CIRA, CFF.
Formal Education
BA and MBA, Stanford University.
Previous/Current Position
Randy Sugarman, Managing Partner, founded Sugarman & Company LLP in 1977. Mr. Sugarman was previously associated with the national accounting firms of Main Hurdman (now KPMG Peat Marwick) and Kenneth Leventhal & Company (now Ernst & Young).
Prof. Affiliations
Association of Insolvency Accountants, Turnaround Management Association, American Bankruptcy Institute, National Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, California Bankruptcy Forum, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, BASF and California Society of Certified Public Accountants. A founding member of the Turnaround Management Association, where he served on the Board of Directors. Mr. Sugarman also previously served on the Board of Directors of the Bay Area Bankruptcy Forum and on the California Society of Certified Public Accountants' Committee on Taxation.
Prior Expert
Expert witness testimony on management and financial issues in 60+ litigation cases. Appointed State Court Referee and Receiver, Federal Bankruptcy Trustee, Assignee for Benefit of Creditors or Examiner with over 50 years experience.
Anthony D. Andre, PhD
Founding PrincipalHuman Factors Law
Bay Area, CA and Reno, NV Phone: (408) 966-9355 Alternate: (408) 342-9052 Email: thehumanfactorsexpert@gmail.com Website: www.humanfactorslaw.comSpecialties
Human factors, ergonomics, personal injury accidents of all types (auto, bicycle, boat, motorcycle, pedestrian, skateboard), slips and falls, healthcare medical device design, medication errors, healthcare malpractice, medication errors, user interface design, warnings, instructions, signage, web and automation design, automation, risk analysis.
Degrees/Licenses
PhD, CPE
Formal Education
B.S., M.A. and Ph.D. in Human Factors and Ergonomics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Previous/Current Position
Founding Principal, Interface Analysis Associates (1993 to Present)
Adjunct Professor, San Jose State University (1993 to Present)
Founding Principal, Human Factors Law LLC (2005 to Present)
Senior Research Associate, San Jose State University Foundation, NASA Ames Research Center (1996 - 2007)
Principal Scientist and Senior Design Research - Aerospace Human Factors, Western Aerospace Labs, Inc., NASA Ames Research Center (1992 - 1996)
Honors/Awards
Past president and Fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Fellow of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA). Outstanding Lecturer of the Year from Davidson College of Engr, SJSU.
Prof. Affiliations
Co-founder of Ergo-X conference, Founder of the International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare. Editor in Chief of Human Factors in Healthcare.
Publications
Published and presented extensively on human factors issues including application of human factors/ergonomics analysis to fields such as healthcare, aviation, work environments and consumer products.
Prior Expert
Please send request for the full legal consultation history.
Setec Investigations
PresidentTodd Stefan
145 S Fairfax Ave.Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90036 Phone: (800) 748-5440 Alternate: (323) 939-5598 Email: forensics@setecinvestigations.com Website: www.setecinvestigations.com
Specialties
Setec Investigations is one of the nation’s most experienced providers of forensic and investigative services. We work with companies and attorneys to investigate malfeasance, collect electronic evidence in support of misconduct, and certify forensically the nature of, and those responsible for, the abuse. We forensically collect electronic information residing on computer systems, servers, cell phones, and media devices of all types, as well as cloud-based repositories.
Degrees/Licenses
Our team members possess a wealth of education backgrounds, as well as industry specific certifications, including. These include CBE, CCE, CCLO, CCPA, CISSP, CFCE, EnCE, GCIH, GCFE, GPEN, among others.
Formal Education
Setec Investigations' cross-disciplinary team is comprised of computer forensic investigators, attorneys, law enforcement specialists, and seasoned business professionals who possess a wealth of educational backgrounds, including Masters degrees.
Registration and Licenses
EnCase Forensic, EnCase Enterprise, FTK, X-Ways, F-Response, BlackLight, Digital Collector, MacQuisition, Sumuri Recon, Raptor, Nuix, Harvester, Cellebrite UFED, XRY, Oxygen, Paraben, SecureView, Talon, Solo 4, Solo 5, Tableau TD3