Expert No. 55763 – CA(N)
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Expertise Description: C.F.I. - Practicing expert in fire, fire suppression, arson, and related matters, with more than 30-years of experience in the field, investigating over 3,000 fire incidents. Expertise includes: arson; boat / marine fires; computer modeling; electrical engineering; evidence collection; fire cause / origin; fire investigations; fire prevention; fire safety; fire science; forensic studies; mechanical engineering; and wildland fires. Certified Fire Inspector (C.F.I.). Teacher of fire science topics. Prior expert witness experience. Consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony.
Areas of Expertise:
Representative Litigation Experience:
- Residential fire - investigations - origin & cause analysis.
- Commercial fire - investigations - origin & cause analysis.
- Vehicle fire - investigations - origin & cause analysis.
- Marine vessels fire - investigations - origin & cause analysis - pleasure craft / fisher / yachts / major shipping - cargo and passenger vessels.
- Wildland fire - investigations - origin and cause analysis.
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- Litigation consulting/case review.
- Cause and origin fire investigation - fire behavior - firefighting / fire suppression - expert witness testimony in state and federal courts.
Licenses & Certifications:
| Licensed Private Investigator - CA, NV, OR, AZ |
| Pro Board Certified - Certified Fire Investigator, International Assoc. of Arson Investigators |
| California Lifetime Teaching Credential |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA | Business Management | West Valley College | |
| AS | Fire Science | San Jose City College |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- International Association of Arson Investigators.
- California Association of Arson Investigators.
- International Association of Marine Investigators.
Other Career Highlights:
| Co-author of a book chapter on the origin and cause of fire. |
| Co-author of a user manual for NFPA 921 (guide for fire and explosion investigations). |
