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Beaubien Engineering
Troy, Michigan
1685 Ross Drive, 48084

Contact:  Richard F Beaubien, PE, PTOE
beaubienengineering.com/
248-515-3628 Or Toll Free
rfbeaubienpe@gmail.com
1685 Ross Drive
Troy, Michigan 48084
Contact:  Richard F Beaubien, PE, PTOE
beaubienengineering.com/
248-515-3628
rfbeaubienpe@gmail.com
Mr. Beaubien knows roads. His 44 years of professional experience include projects in both rural and urban settings: municipal traffic engineering, transportation planning, highway design, traffic system operations, right-of-way acquisition, and Intelligent Transportation Systems.

In addition to his extensive project work, he has court testimony experience. Mr. Beaubien is a registered professional engineer in several jurisdictions. He has been certified as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) by the Transportation Professional Certification Board, Washington, D.C.

He currently chairs the Metro Detroit Incident Management Coordinating Committee, is a Past-President of the Intelligent Transportation Society of Michigan, and is a past International President of the Institute of Transportation Engineers. As frequent public speaker on traffic safety topics, Mr. Beaubien takes high-level traffic engineering concepts and communicates those in layman’s terms.
Information:  
Accident Investigations,  Accident Reconstruction,  Civil Engineering,  Traffic Engineering,  Transportation, 

Mr. Beaubien knows roads. His 44 years of professional experience include projects in both rural and urban settings: municipal traffic engineering, transportation planning, highway design, traffic system operations, right-of-way acquisition, and Intelligent Transportation Systems.

In addition to his extensive project work, he has court testimony experience. Mr. Beaubien is a registered professional engineer in several jurisdictions. He has been certified as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) by the Transportation Professional Certification Board, Washington, D.C.

He currently chairs the Metro Detroit Incident Management Coordinating Committee, is a Past-President of the Intelligent Transportation Society of Michigan, and is a past International President of the Institute of Transportation Engineers. As frequent public speaker on traffic safety topics, Mr. Beaubien takes high-level traffic engineering concepts and communicates those in layman’s terms.

Lewis R. Linet Jr., Ph.D. American Auto Seminars
Reseda, California
19355 Sherman Way #22, 91335

Contact:  Lewis R. Linet Jr. Ph.D.
Lewis R. Linet Jr., Ph.D. CV
818-772-6464 Or Toll Free
lewislinet@gmail.com
American Auto Seminars
19355 Sherman Way #22
Reseda, California 91335
Contact:  Lewis R. Linet Jr. Ph.D.
Lewis R. Linet Jr., Ph.D. CV
818-772-6464
lewislinet@gmail.com

Website: www.americanautoseminars.com


Lewis R. Linet Jr., Ph.D. Nationwide Automotive Expert Witness, Consultation & Case Strategy Services in Litigation involving Automobile Industry Standards & Practices specializing in New and Used Car Dealership Operation. Areas of Expertise include: Sales, Leasing, Financing, Service & Parts and Sales Training. Subject Matter includes: Dealer Fraud, Lemon Law, Employment, Dealer-Manufacturer Relations, Dealer-Lender Relations, Customer Relations, Advertising, Warranty Issues, Parts Defects, Discrimination, Personal Injury, Repossession, Anti-Trust Issues, Diminished Value. Assists both Plaintiffs and Defendants. Industry Veteran since 1978. Degrees / Licenses: Ph.D., B.A. Economics – Business Marketing California Sellers Permit, Los Angeles Business License
Information:  
Automobile Dealerships,  Automotive,  Transportation, 

Website: www.americanautoseminars.com


Lewis R. Linet Jr., Ph.D. Nationwide Automotive Expert Witness, Consultation & Case Strategy Services in Litigation involving Automobile Industry Standards & Practices specializing in New and Used Car Dealership Operation. Areas of Expertise include: Sales, Leasing, Financing, Service & Parts and Sales Training. Subject Matter includes: Dealer Fraud, Lemon Law, Employment, Dealer-Manufacturer Relations, Dealer-Lender Relations, Customer Relations, Advertising, Warranty Issues, Parts Defects, Discrimination, Personal Injury, Repossession, Anti-Trust Issues, Diminished Value. Assists both Plaintiffs and Defendants. Industry Veteran since 1978. Degrees / Licenses: Ph.D., B.A. Economics – Business Marketing California Sellers Permit, Los Angeles Business License

Scott & Associates, Inc. - Railroad Operations Consultants
Blountville, Tennessee
101 Rose Trace Ct, 37617

Contact:  Jim Scott

423-279-0501 Or Toll Free
jim@scottandassocinc.com
101 Rose Trace Ct
Blountville, Tennessee 37617
Contact:  Jim Scott

423-279-0501
jim@scottandassocinc.com

Jim Scott's CV


Office Address: 101 Rose Trace Court, Blountiville TN 37617
Information:  
Railroads,  Transportation, 

Jim Scott's CV


Office Address: 101 Rose Trace Court, Blountiville TN 37617

Thomas J. Lepper Associates, Inc
Benicia, California
810 Rose Drive, 94510

Contact:  Thomas Lepper
www.thomaslepper.com
707-751-3836 Or Toll Free 866-812-4204
robyn@thomaslepper.com
810 Rose Drive
Benicia, California 94510
Contact:  Thomas Lepper
www.thomaslepper.com
707-751-3836 Or Toll Free 866-812-4204
robyn@thomaslepper.com
CELL NUMBER 408-691-2779

Thomas J. Lepper Associates ~ Thomas J. Lepper, CFEI, CVFI has been an forensic mechanical failure consultant offering expertise pertaining to automobiles, large trucks, motorhomes and trailers, passenger buses, motorcycles, boats, farming equipment and large and small construction equipment, Tom has shared his expertise with nationally known insurance companies and attorneys for well over 30 years. He has also offered testimony as an expert witness in over 100 sworn appearances in the Superior Court of California. Tom is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) as well as a licensed locksmith in the state of California. Tom is certified to download and evaluate the SDM / EDR (Black Box) with the use of our Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) tool.
Information:  
Automobile Accidents,  Automotive,  Investigative Consultant,  Motor Vehicles,  Traffic Engineering,  Transportation,  Trucking, 

CELL NUMBER 408-691-2779

Thomas J. Lepper Associates ~ Thomas J. Lepper, CFEI, CVFI has been an forensic mechanical failure consultant offering expertise pertaining to automobiles, large trucks, motorhomes and trailers, passenger buses, motorcycles, boats, farming equipment and large and small construction equipment, Tom has shared his expertise with nationally known insurance companies and attorneys for well over 30 years. He has also offered testimony as an expert witness in over 100 sworn appearances in the Superior Court of California. Tom is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) as well as a licensed locksmith in the state of California. Tom is certified to download and evaluate the SDM / EDR (Black Box) with the use of our Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) tool.

Traffic Safety Consultants
Kansas City, Missouri
P.O. Box 901436, 64190

Contact:  Catherine G. Witt
http://www.traffic-safety-consultants.com/
816-813-6232 Or Toll Free
movetraffic@aol.com
P.O. Box 901436
Kansas City, Missouri 64190
Contact:  Catherine G. Witt
http://www.traffic-safety-consultants.com/
816-813-6232
movetraffic@aol.com
I am a Temporary Traffic Control Specialist and have been in the industry for 30+ years. With my Associates we have a combined experience of over 100+ years in Traffic Control.

While working for the City of Overland Park, KS as a Traffic Control Technician in the Traffic Engineering Division, some of my duties included Plan Review of the plans submitted for work in the city limits, Right of Way Permit review for necessary temporary traffic control plans, Redesign of the City handbook specific to temporary traffic control including the municipal codes which pertained to them, Design of Temporary Traffic Control Patterns for in house designs, design of Special Event plans for all events including marathons, festivals, parades and any impediment of traffic in the city limits. One of the duties I was asked to perform was in house training of maintenance personnel, parks and recreation personnel, inspectors and any other personnel who were subject to live traffic while performing their duties.

I continued my teaching through American Traffic Safety Services Association better known by the acronym of ATSSA. I have been instructing through the ATSSA for 17 years and have trained over 20,000 people to date. Some of the courses I taught for ATSSA are; The Traffic Control Technician, Traffic Control Supervisor, Flagger Instructor train the trainer, Pavement Marking Technician, Effective use of Law Enforcement in Construction, Emergency Traffic Control for first responders, Night time Traffic Control, etc. Some of the state specific courses I teach are for the states of CA, FL, TX and VA along with many others. These state specific courses are taught based on the various States Standard drawings, State Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge, state specific Approved Products or Qualified Products list and various other documents which the state references for design, inspection and implementation.
Information:  
Code Compliance,  OSHA,  Personal Injury,  Traffic Engineering,  Transportation, 

I am a Temporary Traffic Control Specialist and have been in the industry for 30+ years. With my Associates we have a combined experience of over 100+ years in Traffic Control.

While working for the City of Overland Park, KS as a Traffic Control Technician in the Traffic Engineering Division, some of my duties included Plan Review of the plans submitted for work in the city limits, Right of Way Permit review for necessary temporary traffic control plans, Redesign of the City handbook specific to temporary traffic control including the municipal codes which pertained to them, Design of Temporary Traffic Control Patterns for in house designs, design of Special Event plans for all events including marathons, festivals, parades and any impediment of traffic in the city limits. One of the duties I was asked to perform was in house training of maintenance personnel, parks and recreation personnel, inspectors and any other personnel who were subject to live traffic while performing their duties.

I continued my teaching through American Traffic Safety Services Association better known by the acronym of ATSSA. I have been instructing through the ATSSA for 17 years and have trained over 20,000 people to date. Some of the courses I taught for ATSSA are; The Traffic Control Technician, Traffic Control Supervisor, Flagger Instructor train the trainer, Pavement Marking Technician, Effective use of Law Enforcement in Construction, Emergency Traffic Control for first responders, Night time Traffic Control, etc. Some of the state specific courses I teach are for the states of CA, FL, TX and VA along with many others. These state specific courses are taught based on the various States Standard drawings, State Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge, state specific Approved Products or Qualified Products list and various other documents which the state references for design, inspection and implementation.

Traffic Signal Engineer
Houston, Texas
1127 Eldridge Pkwy., # 300-148, 77077-1771

Contact:  Gerard B. de Camp, P.E., PTOE
www.GdeCamp.com
832-250-9408 Or Toll Free
gdecamp3@gdecamp.com
1127 Eldridge Pkwy., # 300-148
Houston, Texas 77077-1771
Contact:  Gerard B. de Camp, P.E., PTOE
www.GdeCamp.com
832-250-9408
gdecamp3@gdecamp.com
Information:  
Traffic Engineering,  Transportation, 


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.

J.M. Miller Engineering, Inc.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
2392 Fuller Court, 48105

Contact:  J.M. Miller
www.millerengineering.com
734-662-6822 Or Toll Free
miller@millerengineering.com
2392 Fuller Court
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
Contact:  J.M. Miller
www.millerengineering.com
734-662-6822
miller@millerengineering.com
Dr. Miller is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Michigan College of Engineering and a registered professional engineer and consultant with over 30 years of experience as an engineering expert witness. He specializes in warnings, labeling and instruction manuals, consumer product design, machine guarding, process safety, fire science, vehicle visibility, tractor egress/ingress, pedestrian and worker slip and fall prevention, COF testing, recreational vehicle safety (boats, ATVs and personal watercraft), compliance with occupational safety and consumer safety standards (OSHA, MSDS, ANSI, ASTM, UL, CPSC).
Miller Engineering has a staff of engineers and experts in the Mechanical, Chemical, Agriculture, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering.
Dr. Miller has recently authored a chapter titled Hazard Communication Compliance in the Safety Engineering Handbook for ASSE. Dr. Miller has authored five books on the topic of Warnings and Safety Instructions and hundreds of journal articles. He is also currently a committee member of the ASTM Technical Committee F15 on Consumer Products.
Dr. Miller’s experience includes the following: Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (1963), M.B.A. (1965), and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering (1971), Ohio State University. Owens-Corning Fiberglass (1964-1967): Corporate Methods Engineer. The University of Michigan (1970-present): Industrial and Operations Engineering (IOE) Professor, teaching courses in human factors/ergonomics, safety, engineering law, and labor relations. U.S. Department of Labor (1975-1977): Special Assistant for Safety, Assistant Secretary of Labor.
Information:  
Accident Investigations,  Accident Reconstruction,  Agricultural Engineering,  Construction Safety,  Consumer Products,  Ergonomics,  Fire and Explosions,  Forklifts,  Human Factors,  Industrial Accidents,  Labels and Warnings,  Mechanical Engineering,  OSHA,  Personal Injury,  Product Warnings,  Slip, Trip, and Fall,  Toxic Exposures,  Toy Safety Design,  Transportation,  Work Zone and Flagger Safety, 

Dr. Miller is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Michigan College of Engineering and a registered professional engineer and consultant with over 30 years of experience as an engineering expert witness. He specializes in warnings, labeling and instruction manuals, consumer product design, machine guarding, process safety, fire science, vehicle visibility, tractor egress/ingress, pedestrian and worker slip and fall prevention, COF testing, recreational vehicle safety (boats, ATVs and personal watercraft), compliance with occupational safety and consumer safety standards (OSHA, MSDS, ANSI, ASTM, UL, CPSC).
Miller Engineering has a staff of engineers and experts in the Mechanical, Chemical, Agriculture, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering.
Dr. Miller has recently authored a chapter titled Hazard Communication Compliance in the Safety Engineering Handbook for ASSE. Dr. Miller has authored five books on the topic of Warnings and Safety Instructions and hundreds of journal articles. He is also currently a committee member of the ASTM Technical Committee F15 on Consumer Products.
Dr. Miller’s experience includes the following: Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (1963), M.B.A. (1965), and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering (1971), Ohio State University. Owens-Corning Fiberglass (1964-1967): Corporate Methods Engineer. The University of Michigan (1970-present): Industrial and Operations Engineering (IOE) Professor, teaching courses in human factors/ergonomics, safety, engineering law, and labor relations. U.S. Department of Labor (1975-1977): Special Assistant for Safety, Assistant Secretary of Labor.

Truck Accident and Incident Experts, LLC
Naples, Florida
, 34114

Contact:  Scott L. Turner
www.SLTurnerConsulting.com
844-974-1870 Or Toll Free
slturner@slturnerconsulting.com

Naples, Florida 34114
Contact:  Scott L. Turner
www.SLTurnerConsulting.com
844-974-1870
slturner@slturnerconsulting.com

Scott L. Turner's CV


* Truck Accident Expert * Truck Expert * Trucking Expert * Truck Safety Expert *
Highly qualified and well-rounded expert opinion is supported by in excess of 30 years' experience in the highly specialized field of commercial motor vehicle crashes and incidents, general CMV transportation and FMCSA regulations, in addition to 16 years at the helm of a national incident response company.

Specializing in commercial motor vehicle crash investigation and FMCSA post-crash inspections, Scott's career of service includes response and investigation to well over 1,000 tractor trailer crashes, 200 cargo tank crashes and incidents, and a multitude of industrial setting incidents, railroad, maritime and airline disasters.

In addition, Scott had spent several years as a CMV operator (truck driver) in the mid 1980's. Driver experience includes: cargo-tanks, flatbed (low-boy) and dry-van trailers. Scott's rich experience, regulatory and 'standards of care' knowledge, detailed reports and well-delivered testimony can be a focal point of any civil or criminal litigation or arbitration where Commercial Motor Vehicle crashes, hazardous material incidents, loading/offloading accidents and/or transit related matters are at issue.

Truck Crash Investigation
Truck Post Crash Inspections/Mechanical Failure
Truck Crash Reconstruction
Truck Wheel-Off Separations
Truck Loading/Offloading Incidents
Truck Load Securement
Truck Hours-of-Service/Fatigue Driving
Truck Driver Fitness
Truck Pedestrian
Truck/Forklift Loading Dock Incidents
Cargo-Tank Loading Rack Incidents
Cargo-Tank Rollover/Crash
Cargo Tank Improper Response/Mitigation
Cargo-Tank Petroleum (DOT-406)
Cargo-Tank Chemical (DOT-407)
Cargo-Tank Acid/Caustic (DOT-412)
Intermodal/Chassis Loading Securement
Intermodal/ Chassis Loading/Off-Loading (Ports)
Bus/Motorcoach Crash Investigation
Bus/Motorcoach Post Crash Inspections/Mechanical Failure
Bus/Motorcoach Crash Reconstruction
Bus/Motorcoach Hours-of-Service/Fatigue Driving
Bus/Motorcoach Driver Fitness

Offices:
Naples, Florida Randolph, New Jersey , Sioux City, Iowa Cheyenne, Wyoming Albuquerque, New Mexico
Address 1: 14174 Charthouse Court Naples, FL, 34114 Phone: Toll Free: (844) 974-1870 Alternate Phone: (931) 213-4398 Email: slturner@slturnerconsulting.com Website: https://truckingexpertwitness.com/
Address 2: Randolph, NJ, Phone: Toll Free: (844) 974-1870 Alternate Phone: (931) 213-4398 Website: https://truckingexpertwitness.com/
Address 3: Sioux City, IA, Phone: Toll Free: (844) 974-1870 Alternate Phone: (931) 213-4398 Website: https://truckingexpertwitness.com/
Address 4: Cheyenne, WY, Phone: Toll Free: (844) 974-1870 Alternate Phone: (931) 213-4398 Website: https://truckingexpertwitness.com/
Address 5: Albuquerque, NM, Phone: (844) 974-1870 Alternate Phone: (931) 213-4398 Website: https://truckingexpertwitness.com

931-213-4398 (Scott’s Cell)

-Nationwide Services-
Information:  
Accident Investigations,  Transportation,  Trucking,  Trucking Regulations, 

Scott L. Turner's CV


* Truck Accident Expert * Truck Expert * Trucking Expert * Truck Safety Expert *
Highly qualified and well-rounded expert opinion is supported by in excess of 30 years' experience in the highly specialized field of commercial motor vehicle crashes and incidents, general CMV transportation and FMCSA regulations, in addition to 16 years at the helm of a national incident response company.

Specializing in commercial motor vehicle crash investigation and FMCSA post-crash inspections, Scott's career of service includes response and investigation to well over 1,000 tractor trailer crashes, 200 cargo tank crashes and incidents, and a multitude of industrial setting incidents, railroad, maritime and airline disasters.

In addition, Scott had spent several years as a CMV operator (truck driver) in the mid 1980's. Driver experience includes: cargo-tanks, flatbed (low-boy) and dry-van trailers. Scott's rich experience, regulatory and 'standards of care' knowledge, detailed reports and well-delivered testimony can be a focal point of any civil or criminal litigation or arbitration where Commercial Motor Vehicle crashes, hazardous material incidents, loading/offloading accidents and/or transit related matters are at issue.

Truck Crash Investigation
Truck Post Crash Inspections/Mechanical Failure
Truck Crash Reconstruction
Truck Wheel-Off Separations
Truck Loading/Offloading Incidents
Truck Load Securement
Truck Hours-of-Service/Fatigue Driving
Truck Driver Fitness
Truck Pedestrian
Truck/Forklift Loading Dock Incidents
Cargo-Tank Loading Rack Incidents
Cargo-Tank Rollover/Crash
Cargo Tank Improper Response/Mitigation
Cargo-Tank Petroleum (DOT-406)
Cargo-Tank Chemical (DOT-407)
Cargo-Tank Acid/Caustic (DOT-412)
Intermodal/Chassis Loading Securement
Intermodal/ Chassis Loading/Off-Loading (Ports)
Bus/Motorcoach Crash Investigation
Bus/Motorcoach Post Crash Inspections/Mechanical Failure
Bus/Motorcoach Crash Reconstruction
Bus/Motorcoach Hours-of-Service/Fatigue Driving
Bus/Motorcoach Driver Fitness

Offices:
Naples, Florida Randolph, New Jersey , Sioux City, Iowa Cheyenne, Wyoming Albuquerque, New Mexico
Address 1: 14174 Charthouse Court Naples, FL, 34114 Phone: Toll Free: (844) 974-1870 Alternate Phone: (931) 213-4398 Email: slturner@slturnerconsulting.com Website: https://truckingexpertwitness.com/
Address 2: Randolph, NJ, Phone: Toll Free: (844) 974-1870 Alternate Phone: (931) 213-4398 Website: https://truckingexpertwitness.com/
Address 3: Sioux City, IA, Phone: Toll Free: (844) 974-1870 Alternate Phone: (931) 213-4398 Website: https://truckingexpertwitness.com/
Address 4: Cheyenne, WY, Phone: Toll Free: (844) 974-1870 Alternate Phone: (931) 213-4398 Website: https://truckingexpertwitness.com/
Address 5: Albuquerque, NM, Phone: (844) 974-1870 Alternate Phone: (931) 213-4398 Website: https://truckingexpertwitness.com

931-213-4398 (Scott’s Cell)

-Nationwide Services-

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.

Solomon Bruce Consulting LLC
Fort Worth, Texas
P. O. Box 331, 76101

Contact:  Joseph B Michels, Ph.D., P.E., C.P.L.
www.solomonbruce.com
817-386-3032 Or Toll Free
jbm@solomonbruce.com
P. O. Box 331
Fort Worth, Texas 76101
Contact:  Joseph B Michels, Ph.D., P.E., C.P.L.
www.solomonbruce.com
817-386-3032
jbm@solomonbruce.com

Joseph B. Michels's CV


Dr. Michels is a licensed professional engineering/management consultant. He has served as a College Dean twice, and currently teaches as an adjunct in major business programs. He has led large organizations, >2500 individual contributors at the C suite level. His experience is in the ability to analyze and identify leading causal factors in major incidents and provide analytically robust, but easy to understand solutions to those challenges. Dr. Michels has over 40 years of experience in government, industry, business and academia as well as military logistics and engineering. He serves on a wide variety of national committees and boards relative to education and engineering. Dr. Michels can take a complex matter and break it down in to easy to understand parts which most individuals easily understand and comprehend. He has published in major journals and presented at major business and engineering conferences.
Information:  
Aviation,  Engineering,  Intellectual Properties,  Transportation,  Warehouse and Storage, 

Joseph B. Michels's CV


Dr. Michels is a licensed professional engineering/management consultant. He has served as a College Dean twice, and currently teaches as an adjunct in major business programs. He has led large organizations, >2500 individual contributors at the C suite level. His experience is in the ability to analyze and identify leading causal factors in major incidents and provide analytically robust, but easy to understand solutions to those challenges. Dr. Michels has over 40 years of experience in government, industry, business and academia as well as military logistics and engineering. He serves on a wide variety of national committees and boards relative to education and engineering. Dr. Michels can take a complex matter and break it down in to easy to understand parts which most individuals easily understand and comprehend. He has published in major journals and presented at major business and engineering conferences.

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

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

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

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

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

Jack G Cohen
Westlake Village, California
2629 Townsgate Rd., Suite 100, 91361

Contact:  Jack G Cohen

747-222-1550 Or Toll Free
jack@coheninv.com
2629 Townsgate Rd., Suite 100
Westlake Village, California 91361
Contact:  Jack G Cohen

747-222-1550
jack@coheninv.com

Jack Cohen's CV - Auto


Cell: 747-222-1554

Jack Cohen is a court qualified Automobile Expert Witness, Licensed Automobile Dealer with 40 years experience in the Automotive Industry

Plaintiff and Defense
Consulting with attorneys, dealers, consumers, insurance companies

Areas of expertise include:
Plaintiff and defense/Appraisals/Industry standards/Dealer fraud/Vehicles sales and leasing/Dealership practices/New and used automobile transactions/Auto warranty issues/Finance documentation and analysis/Lender-Dealer relationships/Wholesale & Retail/Diminished value cases, automobile and equipment rental, boats, motorcycles, ATV’s, personal watercraft.

Publications:

2020-2-21-Washington Post article - Jack Cohen was interviewed for this article.pdf
Information:  
Automotive,  Automotive and Equipment Rental,  Marine,  Recreational Vehicles,  Transportation, 

Jack Cohen's CV - Auto


Cell: 747-222-1554

Jack Cohen is a court qualified Automobile Expert Witness, Licensed Automobile Dealer with 40 years experience in the Automotive Industry

Plaintiff and Defense
Consulting with attorneys, dealers, consumers, insurance companies

Areas of expertise include:
Plaintiff and defense/Appraisals/Industry standards/Dealer fraud/Vehicles sales and leasing/Dealership practices/New and used automobile transactions/Auto warranty issues/Finance documentation and analysis/Lender-Dealer relationships/Wholesale & Retail/Diminished value cases, automobile and equipment rental, boats, motorcycles, ATV’s, personal watercraft.

Publications:

2020-2-21-Washington Post article - Jack Cohen was interviewed for this article.pdf

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.

Randy Phares
Surprise, Arizona
15504 North 169th Ave, 85388

Contact:  Randy Phares
mypackagingexpert.com/
775-443-5529 Or Toll Free
drbox@live.com
15504 North 169th Ave
Surprise, Arizona 85388
Contact:  Randy Phares
mypackagingexpert.com/
775-443-5529
drbox@live.com

Randy Phares's CV


Randy Phares is an expert in packaging, distribution, transportation and manufacturing, especially corrugated and folding carton packaging. He is also an expert on pallets, crating, warehousing and transporting products by semi-truck.

Randy Phares does forensic analysis of packaging failures that caused damage or injury. He has bought, sold operated, supervised, removed and installed packaging machinery. He has managed many warehouses and a fleet of trucks. He has run a packaging testing lab and held almost every job in a packaging operation over his 30 year career. He has completed Expert Reports on packaging failure, load securement, freight transportation, intellectual property, crating, packaging design, Lean Manufacturing, intellectual property and pallets.

Randy Phares has given Depositions, testified at Trial and consulted with attorneys in a variety of cases. He is an esteemed consultant in the packaging field and has done consulting projects.

Randy Phares was a Regional Safety Champion for a Fortune 500 manufacturing corporation. He also holds a US Patent. He was on the Advisory Board of Paperboard Packaging Magazine. He was on the Packaging Consulting Council of the Technical Association for the Pulp & Paper Industry, a Vice Chair for the Packaging Consultants Council of the Institute of Packaging Professionals, President of the South Texas Manufacturer's Association and is the President of the Paperboard Packaging Group with over 33,000 members worldwide. He has held Certified Quality Manager (CQM), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), and Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certifications with the American Society for Quality in addition to holding a Vice Chair position with their Customer Supplier Division. He has won global awards for running multiple manufacturing plants in the US and Mexico for a fortune 1000 corporation.
Information:  
Manufacturing,  Packaging,  Product Liability,  Transportation, 

Randy Phares's CV


Randy Phares is an expert in packaging, distribution, transportation and manufacturing, especially corrugated and folding carton packaging. He is also an expert on pallets, crating, warehousing and transporting products by semi-truck.

Randy Phares does forensic analysis of packaging failures that caused damage or injury. He has bought, sold operated, supervised, removed and installed packaging machinery. He has managed many warehouses and a fleet of trucks. He has run a packaging testing lab and held almost every job in a packaging operation over his 30 year career. He has completed Expert Reports on packaging failure, load securement, freight transportation, intellectual property, crating, packaging design, Lean Manufacturing, intellectual property and pallets.

Randy Phares has given Depositions, testified at Trial and consulted with attorneys in a variety of cases. He is an esteemed consultant in the packaging field and has done consulting projects.

Randy Phares was a Regional Safety Champion for a Fortune 500 manufacturing corporation. He also holds a US Patent. He was on the Advisory Board of Paperboard Packaging Magazine. He was on the Packaging Consulting Council of the Technical Association for the Pulp & Paper Industry, a Vice Chair for the Packaging Consultants Council of the Institute of Packaging Professionals, President of the South Texas Manufacturer's Association and is the President of the Paperboard Packaging Group with over 33,000 members worldwide. He has held Certified Quality Manager (CQM), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), and Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certifications with the American Society for Quality in addition to holding a Vice Chair position with their Customer Supplier Division. He has won global awards for running multiple manufacturing plants in the US and Mexico for a fortune 1000 corporation.

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