Expert Witness 8797
Fire Origin & Cause
Out of State, Oregon
N/A, None
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Focused on fire cause and origin investigations, he provides expertise involving fire and explosion analysis, forensic electrical evaluations, arson investigations, evidence examination, and origin and cause determinations. His experience includes commercial and residential fire losses, vehicle and heavy equipment fires, marine fires, wildland fires, and complex subrogation matters. He also conducts scene examinations, code analysis, evidence preservation, and forensic documentation related to fire and explosion incidents.
In leadership and investigative capacities within forensic fire investigation operations, he has conducted more than 1,500 fire and explosion investigations involving residential, commercial, electrical, and vehicle-related losses. Prior professional experience includes forensic investigative work and insurance claims handling involving property-related losses. Earlier service in firefighting operations contributed additional practical experience involving fire scene response and fire behavior analysis. He has maintained memberships in the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI), the National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI), the International Fire Investigation Research Institute (IFIRI), the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP), the North Texas Fire Investigators Association (NTFIA), and the Texas Advisory Council on Arson (ATAC).
Beyond his investigative responsibilities, he has provided deposition testimony, arbitration testimony, grand jury testimony, consultations, and courtroom testimony in matters involving fire cause and origin issues. His professional credentials include Certified Fire Investigator (CFI), Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator (CFEI), Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI), and Certified Fire Investigation Instructor (CFII) certifications, along with fire investigator certification through the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications. He has also taught continuing education programs for insurance and investigative professionals and has published internationally on fire investigation topics.
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Certification
Certification / License
Certified Fire Investigator (IAAI‑CFI)
Issuing Authority
International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI)
Tags:
Fire and Explosions Investigations
Electrical Fires
Forest Fire
Marine Transportation
Insurance Claims