Complete General Contractors, Inc. are General Contractors, Appraisors and Experts specializing in Fire, Water, Wind, Flood, Builder and Manufacturer Liability Claims. Complete, Inc. offers professional solutions to complex claims based on real experience serving the South East. Complete Inc. provides thermal imaging, moisture mapping and has done extensive work in relation to synthetic stucco, door and window issues, framing concerns, or improper application of siding, roofs, or weather resistant barriers. Call Complete We Make Problems Go Away.

John Minor, Presient of Complete General Contractors, Inc., is a recognized expert on the costs and applications necessary to repair buildings damaged by manufacturer, builder liability, water damage or intrusion, mold or asbestos. Mr. Minor has also worked to establish the code requirements in place at times of bodily injury and how they relate to the cause of action in those instances.

Donan Engineering Co., Inc., a family owned company founded in 1947, provides full-service Forensic Engineering and Fire Investigation Services. For over 60 years, Donan Engineering has been providing unbiased answers to their client’s complicated questions. Their team of licensed and experienced forensic experts provides investigative services in the fields of engineering investigations, fire and explosion origin & cause, roofing investigations, and component testing. The diversity of their multidisciplinary staff allows them to provide not only a complete service, but a complete service whose conclusions can be successfully and completely supported.

Donan Engineering has become a richly diverse, industry leader with over 190 employees operating from 36 offices in 19 states including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania. Throughout their growth, Donan Engineering has maintained their commitment to providing exceptional customer service, unparalleled quality, unmatched integrity, and timely reporting. Most importantly, they pride ourselves on delivering their clients quality services at an affordable price.

Services Include:

Engineering Investigations
Bridges Foundations and Basements Geotechnical / Sink Holes Lightning Low and High Voltage Mechanical Systems Retaining Walls	Steel Construction Trusses Vehicle Mechanical Studies Vibrations: Earthquakes and Blastings Water Infiltration / Mold Wood Frame Construction
Fire / Explosion Origin and Cause Commercial Fires Equipment Fires Vehicle / Residential Fires	Roofing Investigations Commercial Residential - Asphalt Shingle Residential - Slate, Tile, Etc.
Heavy Trucks Motorcycles	Passenger Vehicles

Vincent A. Ettari, P.E., P.C. specializes in many fields of Civil, Structural, Site, Coastal, Safety & Environmental Engineering, including the Design & Analysis of:

Structures, Buildings, Houses, Dwellings Foundations, Footings, Elevators, Retaining Walls, Dams Development Plan & Plats for Sites, Properties, and Residences Underground & Subsurface Chamber / Chambers Scaffold, Scaffolds, Scaffolding Site Plans & Subdivisions: Industrial, Commercial, Residential Roads, Roadways, Ramps, Walks, & Man Hole Cover / Covers Sidewalks, Walkways, Paths & Pathways Lighting: Lamps, Lights, Lamp Poles, Light Levels Luminaries & Illumination (Specifications) Rock Cuts & Blasting (Topography, Specification) Soil Slopes / Samples / Mechanics / Geotechnical Engineers Sanitary Facilities, Septic Systems (Board of Health Septics Approval) BOHA / DEP Approvals Water, Drains, Drainage, Sewer & Sewage Lines & Mains Culvert / Culverts, Manholes (Man Holes) & Catchbasins / Catch Basins Inspection, Supervision, and Certification of Construction House Inspector & Inspections Road, Roadway, Walk & Sidewalk Premises Liability (e.g., Steep Slope) Walkway, Path, Ramp & Pathway Premise Liability (e.g., Steep Grade) Coefficient of Friction / Slip & Fall (Snowy & Icy Conditions) Vertical Discontinuity / Discontinuities / Trip & Falls Small Ports / Port, Marinas / Marina, Marine Dredging Levees, Jetties, Dolphins, Piers, Sea & Flood Walls

Wharves, Breakwaters, Bulkheads, Weirs, & Revetments Groins, Dikes and Waterfront Structures Drainage Basin Analysis, Rainfall, Floods & Flood Plain / Plains Flooding Controls & Control Devices Storm Water Runoff (10, 25, 50 & 100 Year Storms) Pressure & Pressures: Wind, Wave / Waves, Ice, Snow Rain Fall Run Off & Storm Water Pollution Treatment Excavation, Grading, Fills & Filling Operations (Swales, Berms, Silt Fence) Erosion Control, Sediment Barriers, Sedimentation / Catch Basins (Hay Bales) Pumps and Pump System Line & Main Slope, Dam, Levee, Jetty, Dolphin, Pier, Wharf & Breakwater Collapse Bulkhead, Weir, Revetment, Groin, Dike, Footing & Foundation Failures Failure of Fire Containment Wall, Elevator or Water Front Structure Tenement House Façade Collapses Code History of Existing Multiple / Multi-Family Dwelling / Building Application of Municipal Building, Fire & Property Maintenance Codes City, Town & Village Zoning, Planning, Steep Slopes & Grades, Wetland & Wetlands Ordinances Testimony at Board Meetings as a Design Forensics Engineer

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Firm Profile: Global Technology Experts, Inc. (founded 1996) has investigated 350+ failures that included slip and fall, lift trucks, bicycle failures, electrical failures, battery failures, construction defects, automotive bumpers, airplane and engine component failures, automotive axle, weld joints, aluminum, titanium, polymers, ceramics and composite materials. Life assessment and durability of prototype components etc.

Areas of Expertise:

Slip & Fall Aircraft and Engine Structural Failures Mechanical Metallurgy/Materials Accident Reconstruction Machinery & Equipment Failures Product Failure Analysis	Fatigue & Corrosion Bicycle, Ladder, Slip & Fall Structural Engineering Construction Defect Analysis Electrical Failures

Education: We have highly experienced and qualified staff:

PhD, Engineering Science & Materials, Virginia Tech

PhD, Electrical Engineering, Georgia Tech

PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University

BS, Structural Engineering, Century University

BS, Civil and Construction Engineering, Kansas State University

BS, Mechanical Engineering, S.U.N.Y., Buffalo, NY

MBA, Technology Management, Florida Institute of Technology

Certifications:

PE – Registered Professional Engineers

CMfgE – Certified Manufacture Engineer

American Claims Association (ACA)

Professional Affiliations:

Southern Law Association (SLA)

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineer (IEEE)

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

American of Materials (ASM)

American Society of Nondestructive testing (ASNT)

American Welding Society (AWS)

American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM)

Society of Aerospace, Materials and Process Engineers (SAMPE)

Principals:

Dr. Ash Thakker, PhD, PE, FASM,FSME, CMfgE (Structures, Materials, Fatigue, Fracture, Composites, Damage Tolerance)

Mr. George Kremer, BSME, AAS (Metallurgy, Corrosion, Coatings and Mechanical Failures)

Dr. Nicholas Propes, PhD (Electrical Machinery Failures, Maintenance Systems,Testing and Analysis)

Dr. Freeman Rufus, PhD (Battery Failure Analysis, Dynamic Systems, Control)

Dr. Seungkoo Lee, PhD (Electrical System, Machinery Failures, Testing and Analysis)

Dr. Jyoti Ajitsaria, PhD (Mechanical Failures)

Mr. Mike Healy, BS (Civil, Construction Engineering, Buildings)

Mr. Ralph Cunningham, BS (Physical Testing of Materials and Systems, Fire Investigations and Damage Evaluations, Accident Reconstruction)

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Jason R. Babcock, PhD - Chemistry and Materials Consulting

Dr. Babcock has formal training in chemistry, physics, mathematics, and materials property analysis. He has specialized throughout his career in the role that materials contribute to the limitations and failures of products and systems. He has substantial experience in a variety of materials, corrosion, measurement instrumentation, materials testing, materials processing and processing equipment, chemistry, R&D practices, and project management. Dr. Babcock has a broad General Chemistry knowledge that is invaluable to understanding the interaction of materials on a molecular level. He has extensive experience designing and building experimental apparatus and performing analytical testing of a wide variety of materials, interpreting the results, and providing detailed reports summarizing the findings. He can provide practical and comprehensive testing that is independent and unbiased. He has practical experience performing a broad range of tests to determine the strength, physical, chemical, and wear properties of metals, ceramics, composites, and plastics. Dr. Babcock is the author of over forty technical papers and holds five patents. View Curriculum Vitae.

Richard J. M. Bidwell, PE - Chemical, Industrial Incident Investigator

Ric Bidwell is a Licensed Professional Chemical Engineer that brings to ITC Expert Services nearly 30 years of multidisciplinary engineering experience. He has fully utilized his diverse hands-on experience in the national and international investigations of fires and explosions involving residential, commercial, chemical industrial facilities and heavy equipment. He has also been responsible for failure analysis and incident investigations relating to industrial and chemical processes or process equipment, chemical exposure, industrial accidents and safety.

Mr. Bidwell has nearly two decades of experience in all engineering aspects of chemical processing and industrial plant operations, including design, maintenance, safety and bulk material handling and transportation. Clients have included major petroleum and chemical producers, fuel gas companies and suppliers, the United States Chemical Hazard and Safety Board (CSB) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Mr. Bidwell Specializes in:

Fire and Explosion Investigation Natural Gas, LP and Propane Systems Chemical and Industrial Processes Industrial Incident Investigations Chemical Release and Exposure Bulk Material Transportation Incident Investigation

Plumbing, Piping and Pumping Systems Combustion & Heating Equipment Industrial and Commercial Safety Industrial and Heavy Equipment HVAC and Refrigeration Equipment

View Curriculum Vitae.

Kevin Pedersen, CFI, CFEI - Director, Fire Investigations

Mr. Pedersen, an investigator for over sixteen years, has extensive training in fire and explosion investigation techniques and experience in many forensic disciplines. He is certified in fire, explosion and arson investigation, holding both CFI (Certified Fire Investigator) and CFEI (Certified Fire and Explosions Investigator) certifications from the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) and the National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI), respectively. He is an Illinois licensed Private Detective, a Wisconsin licensed Private Detective, and a trained and accomplished evidence photographer. He has worked on investigations for both civil and criminal cases involving industrial accidents, traffic accidents and fires involving injuries, fatalities and property damage. He has also worked on criminal investigations involving surveillance, assault and battery, and homicides occurring during shootings, cases of arson, and bombings. Mr. Pedersen spent five years as a major crimes investigator for the City of Chicago Police Department in their Bomb and Arson Unit where he investigated over 1,000 incidents involving many major crimes. His experience includes incidents and explosions involving natural gas and propane, as well as residential and industrial fires, and fires in machinery and appliances. View Curriculum Vitae.

Patrick M. Kennedy is the Principal Expert Fire and Explosion Analyst for John A. Kennedy and Associates, the world's oldest established fire investigation firm. With over forty-five years of professional experience, Patrick Kennedy is also the senior-most active fire analyst, with more years of experience that any other active fire investigation professional.

John A. Kennedy & Associates provides not only Fire Investigation Expertise, but Fire Litigation Expertise. When testifying at depositions or in the courtroom, there is no substitute for experience. No organization in the fire and explosion field has more skill and experience in providing expert testimony at depositions or in the courtroom

John A. Kennedy & Associates provides services of court-qualified fire and explosion investigation and analysis experts to attorneys, insurance companies, government agencies, commerce and industry.

Services Include:

Investigation:

On-scene Investigations

Major Scene Management

Evidence Examination

Evaluation and Control

Expert Services

Analysis by File Review

Products Liability Analysis

Forensic Fire Science Lab Examinations & Testing

Computer Fire Modeling

Smoke Alarms

LP and Natural Gas Explosions - Industrial, Commercial, Residential

Adhesives & Paints

Portable Heaters, Furnaces, Household Appliances

Propane Barbeques

Labels and Warnings

Codes and Standards Research

Expert Testimony

Deposi

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Electrical Engineer, B.S. & M.E.E. in Electrical Engineering. Licensed Professional Engineer. Over 50 Electric Shock and Electrical Fire cases. www.ljkamm.com/forensic.htm, www.ljkamm.com/resume.htm.

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Florida Office: 8633 Willow Kane Court Orlando, FL 32825 T: (407) 445-0825 F: (407) 445-0821

Houston Office: 11200 Westheimer, Suite 900 Houston, TX 77042 T: (713) 334-7530 F: (713) 972-1375

Long International provides Expert claims analysis, dispute resolution, and project management services to the Process Plant Engineering and Construction industry worldwide. Our primary focus is on petroleum refining, petrochemical, chemical, oil and gas production, mining/mineral processing, power, cogeneration, and other process plant and industrial projects. We also have extensive experience in hospital, commercial and industrial building, pipeline, wastewater, highway and transit, heavy civil, microchip manufacturing, and airport projects.

Richard J. Long, PE, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Long International has over 36 years of U.S. and international consulting experience involving construction contract disputes analysis and resolution, arbitration/litigation support and expert testimony, project management, engineering / construction management, cost and schedule control, and process engineering.

As an internationally recognized expert in the analysis and resolution of complex construction disputes for over 23 years, Mr. Long has served as the lead expert on over 300 projects having claims ranging in size from $100,000 US to over $1 billion US.

Andrew Avalon, PE, PSP is President of Long International and has over 23 years of engineering, construction management and claims consulting experience. He is an expert in the preparation and evaluation of construction claims, business interruption claims, schedule delay analysis, arbitration/litigation support and dispute resolution. He has prepared more than thirty CPM schedule analyses, written expert witness reports, and supported attorneys in depositions, cross-examinations, mediations and settlement negotiations.

W. Tom Thweatt is a Principal with Long International and has over 35 years of engineering, construction, and management consulting experience. He has extensive experience in major U.S. and international refining, chemical, petrochemical, pipeline, infrastructure and thermal / hydroelectric power generation projects ranging from $40 million to $1.8 billion. He has worked extensively in projects that were executed by multi-national joint ventures on both the owner’s and the contractor’s sides. Mr. Thweatt has served on Joint Venture and Consortium Executive Committees and has participated directly in claims negotiations and settlement agreements in excess of $100 million.

Midstates Investigations & Technical Services, Inc. is a Fire Investigation Company specializing in the investigation and consulting on Fires in Structures, Vehicles and Heavy Equipment. We are certified nationally through IAAI, NAFI and IASIU. We are a Wisconsin licensed private investigation firm and we provide consulting services nationally and internationally. We collect and preserve physical, documentary and witness testimonial evidence. MITS will also provide consulting services to the industry and litigation support with regard to the formation and functioning of insurance Special Investigation Units (SIU’s).

William (Bill) Lundy, CFI, CFEI,CIFI, FCLS is owner and operator of Midstates Investigations and Technical Services, Inc. He has over 35 years of experience in investigation of fires, teaching fire investigation to police and fire agencies and insurance companies. He is personally responsible for the investigation of thousands of fires and supervised the investigations of thousands more through a staff of professional fire investigators. He has reviewed and consulted on fire investigation for fire insurance companies for subrogation, avoidance of subrogation and defense of policies and has been recognized by the court as an expert witness in fire origin and cause determination.

Services Include:

Fire Origin and Cause in Residential Construction

Fire Origin and Cause in Vehicles and Heavy Equipment

Fire Origin and Cause in Light Industry

Consulting in Fire Insurance Claim Files

Training Insurance Claim Representatives in Fire Investigation

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Construction Practice at Robson Forensic

The Construction Practice at Robson Forensic consists of experts in architecture and civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering. Our experts have designed, built and maintained residential, industrial, institutional, municipal, heavy civil and commercial buildings and structures.

Our Construction Group consists of more than 50 experts across 17 locations. Please contact one of the practice group leaders below to discuss your case and determine which of our experts is most appropriate to assist with your matter.

Mark E. Williams, AIA, NCARB
Architectural / Professional Liability Expert

Mark is a broadly experienced architect with a diverse career that included new construction, adaptive-reuse, and renovation projects on a wide range of building types and occupancies. Through his 25 years of experience and his focus on problem solving, Mark provides technical investigations and expert analysis on construction contract disputes, large construction defect claims, and matters of architect professional liability including claims of bad faith. View Curriculum Vitae



Brent Leisenring, P.E.
Civil Engineering / Construction Safety Expert

Brent is a Civil Engineer with more than 30 years of hands-on experience in construction and engineering. He has experience in construction as a contractor, construction manager, engineer, subcontractor and material supplier on projects ranging from single-family dwellings to oil refineries. His unique background and experience qualify him to analyze the actions and responsibilities of all parties involved to determine liability for defective construction as well as unsafe conditions on construction sites. He is a Professional Engineer in five states and has testified in several states. View Curriculum Vitae



Dale Cagwin, P.E.
Building Systems Expert

Dale’s experience includes over 20 years as a mechanical engineer designing, testing and maintaining building systems including fire suppression, HVAC, plumbing, gas, water and sewage in a variety of commercial, industrial, institutional and municipal buildings. Dale has served on standards writing committees and worked with product approval agencies. He is a P.E. in seven states, a Certified Fire Investigator and has testified in a broad range of building systems cases. View Curriculum Vitae