Materials (General)

Henry Chamberlain is the president of Allied Glass Experts, LLC., a Kansas corporation offering Technical Services Regarding Glass and Glazing Systems. AGE offers Forensic Services, Glazing System Design, Consulting to Glass Manufacturers and Fabricators, Plant Design, Product Development, Testing, Research and Engineering. Mr. Chamberlain's clients are given firm written commitments regarding costs, standards, approvals, deliverables and completion dates.

Services Include:

Design

Simulation

Failure Analysis

Fractography

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Optics

Energy Efficiency

Process Control

Forensics

Testing

Alpine Engineering & Design, Inc. is a company that specializes in Rapid Product Development. Their engineers have had over 20 years developing the skills of new product design. Their innovative approach to product design can be seen in over 100 patents held by their engineers. When we create a product, we must sell it to our customer. We use resources such as our model shop, computer graphics and animations, full size prototypes and written descriptions to communicate our ideas to our customers. We effectively teach them about the product and its merits.

We apply the same skills we use in developing new products to our work as expert witnesses. We give honest, understandable opinions with the underpinning required to help attorneys, judges and jurors make good decisions.

Alpine Engineering's Design Experience reaches a number of industries including Refuse Equipment, Hydraulically Operated Equipment, Trucks and Related Equipment, Aerial Lifts, Manlifts, Industrial Equipment, Mobile Equipment, Material Handling, Forklifts, Pallet Trucks, Boom Trucks, Suspension Systems, Garbage Trucks, Front Loaders, Side Loaders, Automated Loaders, Rear Loaders, Rolloffs, Liftgates, Exercise and Sports Equipment, Trucking Equipment, Turf Care Equipment, Farming Equipment.

Alpine Engineering's Comprehensive Services include:

Product Development Innovative Concept Multi-Industry Experience Powerful Design Tools Full Service Fabricating Materials	Expert Witness Services Vast Technical Knowledge Intellectual Property Creative Display Presentations Great Reputation
Patent & Patent Related Issues Patent Searches Provisional Patent Complete with Illustrations Patent Infringement Review	Design Analysis Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electrical Structural Integrity Tests Value Analysis

Dr. Charles R. Anderson has long specialized in the Characterization of Surfaces, Interfaces, Thin Films and Coatings. He and his team offer Materials Consulting Services, enhancing material and/or process to meet requirements and provide advantages over competitors. Dr. Anderson is able to apply decades of experience, cross-industry knowledge, and diverse areas of expertise to serve as a cost-effective partner to enhance or augment current R&D capabilities or capacity.

Anderson Materials (AME) is prepared to deploy an array of analytical techniques and experiences to provide top-tier analysis and consulting services. AME offers services to such industries as Aerospace and Defense, Building Materials and Construction, Chemical, Communications, Consumer Goods, Electronics, Energy & Utility, Government Agencies, Industrial Equipment, Medical Industries, Resource Materials, and Colleges and Universities.

Consulting Specialties:

Adhesive Bonding Cleanliness & Contamination Coatings CTE, Thermal Expansion Elemental Analysis Glass Transition Temperature Interfaces Materials Identification / Verification

Medical Devices and Prostheses Melting Temperature Outgassing and Water Content Particle Analysis Plastic Testing Surface Chemistry Surface Roughness Thin Film Analysis

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Mr. Jerry Zerg, AIA Emiritus, NCARB, ASLA, ASSE, ASID, IIDA, RDI, NCIDQ, IES, CSI, CCI, CCPM, ICC is a practicing multi-disciplined design and construction professional in the fields of Architecture, Landscaping, Construction, Interior Design, Safety, ADA, OSHA & Building Code Compliance, Safety, Lighting, Slip/Trip/Fall,Property Improvements and Furnishings. His initial professional practice began in 1959, his forensic services in 1981.

Mr. Zerg is a practicing professional in all of his disciplines and has been court qualified as an expert witness in all of his disciplines. Approximately 35% of his professional services deal in forensic matters, 50% Plaintiff and 50% Defendant. Mr. Zerg has testified in about 280 depositions, 50+ trials and 30+ arbitrations. He has testified in Federal and State Courts.

He is President of United Design Associate, Inc., a noted Design and Construction Company since 1959. He is the Founder/Dean of Interior Decorators Institute, an educational Institution in the field of interior design.

Mr. Zerg's Professional Designations are Architect, Landscape Architect, General Contractor, Safety Engineer, Interior Designer, Lighting Engineer, Store Planner, Construction Inspector and Certified Construction Project Manager.

Areas of Expertise Include:

Failure Analysis Defects and Damages Architecture Construction Specifications ADA ANSI and OSHA Standards Building Codes Accident Reconstruction Building Inspections Slip / Trip / Fall Arbitration and Mediation Insurance Claims Product Liability Appraisals and Valuations Scope of Loss Reports Contract Disputes

Landscaping and Hardscaping Interior Design Decks and Patios Drainage Systems Trees and Plants Safety Lighting Irrigation Systems Root Control Playgrounds Human Factors Carpets Roofing Tile / Stone Building Design Building Materials

Dr. Shri Thanedar, Ph.D., is the CEO and Chief Chemist at Avomeen Analytical Services.

Dr. Thanedar specializes in advanced product testing, unknown chemical / material identification and quantification, deformulation services, product failure analysis, and new product development.

He provides quality testing and chemical analytical services to help scientific, technology, and manufacturing companies compete in the global market.

Dr. Thanedar is familiar with scientific instrumentation such as FT-IR, NMR, GC/MS, LC/MS, TGA, DSC, SEM, EDS, ICP, AA, DMA, TMA. Materials tested include plastics, polymers, rubbers, composites, pharmaceuticals, neutraceuticals, cosmetics, building products, surfactants, detergents, adhesives, sealants, and additives.

Dr. Thanedar has conducted extensive research and published numerous articles in his field of expertise. He currently has a patent application pending regarding the "end-functionalized low-molecular polymers of ethylene."

Areas of Expertise:

• Failure Analysis
• Material Characterization
• Unknown Identification
• Chemical Analysis
• Plastics Testing
• Rubber Testing
• Polymer Additives Identification and Quantification
• Paint and Coating Analysis
• Organic and Inorganic Analysis

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B.E.C. Consulting, LLC was established in 1982. Since that time, we have provided top-level consulting engineering services and accident reconstruction to our clients; law firms, insurance companies, state and local agencies, manufacturing companies, and clients who are seeking product design analysis and other engineering related services.

Our engineers represent a broad range of engineering disciplines which enables us to work on a variety of cases using the team approach. The teams at B.E.C are comprised of Engineers, Technical Specialists, Graphics Specialists as well as Research and Administrative Personnel, so that each case is given personal attention and is handled efficiently and effectively. We are located in Tallahassee, Florida, but are active in AL, GA, MS, TN and SC. We have worked in almost every state in the United States, including Alaska.

Areas of Expertise:

All Areas of Accident Reconstruction

Failure Analysis

Product Design

Product Development

Product Delivery

Material Handling System

Computer Animation, Electronic Graphics and Video Reenactment

Every aspect of our firm is designed to serve our clients needs; conference rooms for mediations and depositions, a research and testing lab, secured evidence storage, facilities for expert inspections, and easy access to airport and hotel facilities for our out-of-town clients. We are truly a full service engineering firm.

Because of this team approach and a commitment to customer service, B.E.C. has attained regional and national recognition as a leader in forensic engineering services and new product development. This excellent example and tireless dedication to serving our client’s needs has resulted in a devoted client base and reputation second to none.

Dr. Charles Benedict, P.E. founded Benedict Engineering Company in 1982. He has over 35 years experience in the fields of product and machine design and analysis, vehicular accident reconstruction of all types, and product and system failure analysis. He has designed, developed, manufactured, and tested more than sixty different products and machine systems. Dr. Benedict is well respected in the fields of forensic engineering, product and machine system design and analysis and patenting.

Expertise:

Biomechanics Occupant Kinematics Vehicle Restraint Systems Vehicle Controlability Material Handling Patent Infringement

Automobile Accidents Pedestrian Accidents General Engineering Product Design Fire and Explosion Analysis Tractor / Trailer Accidents Electrical Issues

Dr. Jim Dobbs, P.E. is a principle in the organization and has been practicing forensic engineering for the past 12 years. He was a design/development engineer at General Electric for a decade prior to coming to BEC Consulting. He has extensive experience in product development and design and hold several patents. He is nationally known for metallurgical failure analysis and accident reconstruction. He has particular experience and knowledge with motorcycles and tractor-trailer accidents.

Expertise:

Metallurgy Medical Devices Railroad Accidents Seat Belts and Airbags Seatback Analysis Automobile Accidents

Pedestrian Accidents General Engineering Product Design Slip / Trip / Fall Tractor / Trailer Accidents

Dr. Brian Pfeifer, P.E. is also a principle with BEC Consulting, and has been practicing forensic engineering for over 15 years. He holds several patents on roadside safety devices and studied roadside safety at the University of Nebraska. He has considerable knowledge about maintenance of traffic plans and traffic engineering. He is equally knowledgeable about accident reconstruction, especially involving tractor-trailer accidents.

Expertise:

Roadside Hazards Vehicle Controllability Occupant Kinematics Roadway Design Guardrails and Bridges Biomedical Engineering

Automobile Accidents Pedestrian Accidents Tractor / Trailer Accidents Slip / Trip / Fall Product Design General Engineering

Dr. Ying Lu

Expertise:

Biomedical Analysis Occupant Kinematics Injury Causation Low Speed Accidents Recreational Injury Sports Injury General Engineering

Accident Reconstruction Pedestrian Accidents Bicycle Accidents Slip / Trip / Fall Product Design Ergonomics Human and Environment Interaction

Mrs. Traci Campbell, P.E.

Expertise:

Industrial Accidents Safety Analysis Product Design / Failure Analysis Slip / Trip / Fall Guarding / Warnings Workplace Safety Bicycles

OSHA Regulations Pedestrian Accidents Automobile Accidents Tractor / Trailer Accidents Fire and Explosion Theme Parks Airbag and Black Box General Engineering

Mr. Chris Yates, P.E.

Expertise:

Black Box Analysis Motorcycle / Bicycle Mechanical Design Product Guarding Design Fire and Explosion Seat Belt Analysis

Automobile Accidents Pedestrian Accidents General Engineering Product Design Tractor / Trailer Accidents Slip / Trip / Fall

Marvin R. Blethen, PE, MBA, MS, founder of Blethen Mining Associates, PC, is an Engineer and Mining Consultant who has worked as an industry insider on the front lines and in executive and advisory positions for over 28 years. He earned his MBA from Troy State University and graduated cum laude with a BS in Mining Engineering from West Virginia University Institute of Technology. He is a licensed member of the National Society of Professional Engineers and a Founding Registered Member of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration.

Mr. Blethen has real life experience as an Engineer in Sand, Aggregates, Coal, Fire Clay, Kaolin, Novaculite, Quartz, Precious Metals, Magnesite, Bauxite, Graphite and Industrial Minerals Mining and brings a high level of technical experience to a business he understands. His focus is delivering state of the art technical engineering support to all phases of operation, from exploration to site reclamation, surface and underground mining, domestic and international. As a mining consultant, Mr. Blethen provides technical support and stands as a professional liaison between you and federal, state and/or local governments and regulatory agencies.

Experience Includes:

• Estimation & Evaluation of Resources & Reserves
• Mine Permitting
• Mineral Appraisals
• Mine Ventilation Design
• Mine Planning & Design
• Evaluation & Design of Ground Control
• Design & Evaluation of Process Flow
• Legal & Safety Concerns
• Coordination of All Engineering Fields
• Expert Witness Testimony
• Reclamation Plans
• MSHA New Miner Training & Refresher Training
• Certified First Aid / CPR Training

CASPARIAN CONSULTANTS is a private consulting group of college faculty and scientific and engineering professionals engaged in applied research and on the cutting edge of technology. They are Chemical and Engineering Consultants, specializing in Product Liability Analysis, Chemical Health and Safety, and Air and Water Quality Analysis.

When recommending solutions, particular attention is given to the study, development, and implementation of "green chemistry and technologies" that are environmentally friendly, produce minimum waste and pollution, and are cost effective. Casparian Consultants works with the most current instruments for detection and analysis and the most current facts and figures from OSHA, EPA, enforcement agencies) and NISOH, ACGIH, ANSI, IARC (recommending agencies).

Casparian's Services include:

• Indoor Air Quality Audits for school and college classrooms, gymnasiums, studios, and laboratories, business offices and administrative suites, hospitals, nurses stations, restaurants, kitchen areas
• Seminars, Classes, and Training Programs
• Research and Analysis of consumer and commercial products failure
• Subject-Specific Technical Reports

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OUR MISSION: To assist our clients SETTLE their Industrial Cases OUT OF COURT, which significantly reduces the time and cost of extensive litigation.

To provide compelling COURT TESTIMONY, documents and exhibits for the cases that eventually do go to Trial.

Since 1983, 94% of our 565 Industrial Cases have settled OUT OF COURT – as representatives for Insurers, Defense and Plaintiff Attorneys. Our group of Associates has in depth expertise in a broad spectrum of Industries – specializing in Industrial and Construction Safety, and Accident Reconstruction. Available worldwide for plaintiff and defense cases.

COMPANY PROFILE: Causey Engineering has been providing Expert Witness, Forensic Engineering, Investigation, and Litigation Support services NATIONWIDE since 1983. Our experts have hands-on industrial and construction, field and office experience.

Areas of Expertise:

Central Power Plants Chemical plants Drilling Engineering & Design Equipment & Machinery Food Manufacturing Forestry Industrial Construction Intellectual Property Ladders & Scaffolds Logging Lumber and Wood Products Oil & Gas Production

Materials Handling Natural Gas Packaging Paper Products Patents Petrochemical Power Stations Pulp & Paper Refineries Saw Mills Transportation Utilities Warehousing

Expert Witness Services:

Accident Investigation & Reconstruction

Claims Analysis

Codes & Regulations

Forensic Analysis

Expert Testimony

Litigation Support

Models & Prototypes

Project Management

OSHA / Safety

Strategic Planning

Expert Profile: GERALD J. HIETPAS, P.E.

Mr. Hietpas is President of Causey Engineering LLC. Mr. Hietpas has particular experience in pulp, paper, lumber and food manufacturing, industrial construction, intellectual property and patent infringement. (See our website for more details)

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The CECON Group, Inc.

Consulting in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials, Nanotechnology, Mechanical Engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Related Science and Engineering Fields. Technical Experts with Experience in Patent Litigation, Products Liability and Personal Injury.

Our inside technical professionals will help you find the expert you need, either from CECON's network of over 1200 science, engineering, and technical business experts in 19 countries, or by doing a custom search. We will help you find the best consultant for your project. Advantages are:

Quick response, and no fee until the expert is working for you

Inside technical staff is able to understand the nuances of your project and effectively screen experts for your case.

Skilled at quickly assembling multidisciplinary technical expert teams.

27 years of experience serving the legal community and industry.

Examples of CECON Consultants Services:

Products liability, patents and trade secrets, chemical and fire hazards, OSHA, EPA, FDA compliance, labeling, fitness for use, failure analysis, evidence evaluation, forensic investigation, insurance claims, damage valuation, IP valuation.

Major Areas of Expertise, with over 200 Technical Specialties:

Agriculture Biotechnology Ceramic / Glass Chemistry / Chemical Analysis Coatings Composites Computer Software Controlled Release Drug Abuse Eletrical Electronic Energy / Alternative Energy Engineering Environment Failure Analysis Fertilizers Fibers Films Food and Beverage

Forensics Forest and Wood Products Geo Science Herbicides Intellectual Property Manufacturing Materials Engineering / Physical Chemistry Medical Device Medicinal Chemistry Metals Nanotechnology Pesticides Pharmaceutical Polymers / Plastics ProductLiability Regulatory Compliance Safety / Risk Assessment Toxicity Transportation

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