Expert Witness and Case Preparation Services provided for litigation involving Automobile Industry Standards & Practices, specializing in Dealership Operation, relating to Sales, Leasing, Finance, New & Used Cars, Service & Parts. Auto Industry Veteran Since 1978.

Issues:

Fraud Unfair Business Practices Single Document Rule Document Disclosure Spanish Contracts Finance Reserve Payment-Packing Purchase/Lease Flip Rental Disclosure Sales, Closing and Desk Procedures 4-Squares AB-68

Deferred Down Payment Regulations M & Z Wholesale Procedures Reconditioning Safety Inspection Title History Wrongful Termination Discrimination Wrongful Death Class Actions Sales & Management Training Song-Beverly Lemon Law

American Bar Association
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Los Angeles Business & Resale Licenses
Resume & References upon Request

New Jersey Office: PMB 4066 55 Madison Avenue - Ste 400 Morristown, NJ 07960 T: (973) 401-0010 F: (973) 401-0056

New Hampshire Office: Analytic Engineering 105 Juniper Ridge Road Gilford, NH 03249 T: (603) 293-4477 F: (603) 293-4142

Analytic Engineering combines Professional Engineering with Effective Communication. We offer Technical Analysis and Services in the Engineering field and provide experienced Expert Testimony to communicate the conclusions reached.

Engineering Services:

Mechanical Engineering Safety Engineering Vehicular Accident Reconstruction Failure Analysis Computer Animation

Premises Liability Patent Claim Analysis Product Design & Liabilty Product & Equipment Design Engineering Services

Steven R. Thomas, PE, the Principal Engineer at Analytic Engineering, earned his Bachelor of Science - Engineering (Mechanical and Electrical) at Widener University, Chester, PA in 1979 and a Master of Science in Engineering Science (Safety Engineering and Human Factors) at The New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1997.

Professional Experience: Steven R. Thomas, P.E. has worked for such organizations as General Motors, Thomas & Betts, General Cable and Breed Automotive Corporation. He has worked in the engineering fields of Research and Development, Product Design, Machine Design, Manufacturing, Industrial, Tooling, Safety, Facility Design, Failure Analysis and Accident Reconstruction. Since 1991 Mr. Thomas has worked as an Engineering Consultant in the Forensic field and has testified in numerous jurisdictions.

David F. Merrion is the retired Executive Vice President for Engineering, Detroit Diesel Corporation, now a subsidary of Daimler AG. He is both an Expert Witness and Expert Consultant on Diesel Engines, Diesel Emissions, and Diesel Engine Components such as fuel injection systems, turbochargers, and diesel after-treatment systems.

Mr. Merrion is also an expert in alternate fuels, hybrid vehicles and diesel engine applications such as trucks, buses, marine, gen sets, mining, construction etc.

Mr. Merrion has a MSME from MIT, is an SAE Fellow, received the ASME Honda Medal, and has been on four National Academy of Science Committees.

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

Christopher Gayner is President of Expert Reconstruction Company and has over 20 years of professional experience with hundreds of Traffic Accident cases involving Automobiles, Trucks, Buses, Trains, Motorcycles, Bicycles and Pedestrians. Mr. Gayner has testified over 150 times in trials, depositions, mediations and arbitrations. He is a Member of the Society of Accident Reconstructionists and the Society of Automotive Engineers.

Areas of Specialization:

• Accident Reconstruction (Manual and Computer-Aided)
• Human Factors
• Occupant Dynamics
• Bio-Mechanics
• Restraint Systems (Seat Belts & Air Bags)
• Product Defects
• Crashworthiness
• Vehicle & Scene Inspections
• Accident Scene and Vehicle Crush Damage Assessment
• Photographic Documentation and Interpretation
• Expert Witness Testimony
• Neutral Expert Mediation Services

Florida Forensic Engineering, Inc. (FFEI) was established by Elliot L. Stern, Ph.D., P.E., joined several years ago as principal engineers with Florida Forensic Engineering, Inc. FFEI continues to provide exceptional consulting engineering to our clients; plaintiff and defense law firms, insurance companies, state and local agencies, and individuals and independent businesses.

Dr. Stern's expertise includes product liability and accident analysis. He specializes in Manufacturing, Product Design, R&D and Patents as well as multi-discipline Engineering: Mechanical, Design, Dynamics, Controls, Mechanics and Structural. He has over 20 years of experience in industry, consulting and specializing in cost-effective, rapid solutions to difficult issues facing companies in all areas including:

Design

Engineering

Manufacturing

Testing

Process Optimization and Control

Patents

Safety and Failure Analysis of Aerospace

Automotive

Consumer Products

Accident Simulation (EDCRASH)

Crashworthiness

Seat-Belts

Air Bags

Tires

Roadway Design

Pedestrian Accidents and Medical Devices

FFEI provides services across the state of Florida and beyond. Our clients include Defense and Plaintiff attorneys, Insurance Companies and Adjusters and Individuals.

Dr. George Govatos has provided Engineering Analysis for attorneys, both plaintiff and defense, and Engineering Design / Analysis for public and private clients for over 27 years. He also lectures in the fields of Accident Reconstruction and Collision Analysis, Highway Safety, the mechanics of whiplash, structural collapse, and engineering aspects of product liability.

Dr. Govatos uses the quantitative methods of mathematics and physics to provide investigative and analytical services to private individuals, attorneys, insurance companies, corporations and governmental agencies to determine causative factors. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, and has personally investigated over 1700 cases. Through his education, training and experience, Dr. Govatos has been accepted as an expert in Federal and State Superior level trial courts.

Forensic Work:

Vehicular Accident Reconstruction

Product Defects

Structural Failures

Building Code Analysis

Drainage and Flooding

Construction Claims

Road Design

Traffic Analysis Structural Design

Design of Sanitary, Storm Water Pipelines, Pumping Stations

Hydraulic Network Distribution Analysis

Building Inspections

Environmental Studies

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P.A.S.S. (Paralegal Automotive Special Services) is a law oriented, expert witness team dedicated to the Inspection and Evaluation of Automotive Related Failures and the professional preparation of documentation for attorneys. With over 40 years of experience in source and origin automotive failures, P.A.S.S. was founded on the concept of having an entire network at your service. P.A.S.S. offers an entire network of automotive expert witnesses, engineers, and ASE Certified Technicians.

Lyle Larson is our Executive Director and the founding visionary behind P.A.S.S. as well as the concept of the automotive expert network. Mr. Larson was named Hi Riser by Car Craft Magazine and has worked extensively in inspection and research & development for both the aviation and automotive industries. Mr. Larson has held professional licenses in both professional and sportsman class racing and is an Instructor at California Speedway for the Southern California Viper Club.

Mr. Larson's CV is available upon request.

Services Offered:

Mechanical Failure Evaluations

Source and Origin Reports

Metal Fatigue X-Ray Failures

Lab Tests and Results

Engineering Reports

Dealer / Automotive Shop Procedures & Issues

Driver / Operator Error

Technical Research

Mechanical History Accounts

Since 1988, Real-World Forensic Engineering, LLC ("RWFE") has provided engineering services to industries and government labs, as well as litigation support to both plaintiff and defense attorneys practicing in many areas.

RWFE Expertise Includes:

Components & Machinery Metallurgy & Corrosion Dynamics of Impact & Collisions Friction Analysis / Slips, Trips and Falls Intellectual Property & Patent Review Accident Reconstruction / Animation Computer Aided Design Education & Training

Electrocution & Switch Malfunction Grounding & Lightning Protection Lightning Impulse Testing Products and Premises Liability & Safety High-Voltage & Current Power Systems Bridge Design and Safety Fire & Explosion Cause and Origin And Much More...

At RWFE, we proudly distinguish ourselves by our Four C's:

CREDENTIALS. COMPETENCE. CREDIBILITY. COMMUNICATION.

Credentials:	B.S., M.S., M.Eng., M.B.A., J.D., and Ph.D. Degreed Licensed Professional Engineers in Mechanical, Electrical, and Civil Engineering Tenured University Professors and Professionals NAFI Certified Fire and Explosion Investigators (CFEI) Licensed Master Electricians
Competence:	Over 80 Combined Years of Experience in Engineering R&D, Industry, Academia, Consulting, and Expert Witness Litigation Support Over 120 Combined Deposition and Court Testimonies
Credibility:	Internationally Recognized in Our Areas of Expertise More Than $19 Million in Peer-reviewed and Funded Research Grants Over 200 Combined Scientific Publications and Journal Articles
Communication:	Over 20 Different Undergraduate and Graduate-level University Courses Over 30 Invited Short Courses, Talks, and Lectures

Design Evaluation – Accident Investigation – Intellectual Property
Failure Analysis – Fire Cause & Origin – Component Testing
Computer Aided Drafting – Accident Animation
Expert Witness & Litigation Support

www.ExpertEngineering.com

Headquartered in Houston with over 30 U.S. offices plus London, Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc. is a global leader in forensic investigations, forensic engineering, forensic sciences and forensic accounting. Rimkus offers the services of over 300 full-time seasoned professionals with expertise in virtually all technical and business fields. In business for over 25 years, clients include the Domestic and International Insurance Industry, Attorneys, Industrial and Commercial Health, Safety and Risk Managers, and others.

Rimkus takes pride in its professional approach to all assignments. Each assignment is performed under the assumption that litigation will ensue, and appropriate records and evidentiary chains of custody are maintained. Client communications are clear and explanatory to insure that opinions and conclusions are complete and well supported.

Many clients find Rimkus to be their one-stop shopping place for experts. Rimkus offers forensic expert witnesses and forensic consultants in most technical fields, including all areas of Engineering, Construction, Environmental Sciences, Fires and Explosions, Oil and Gas, Forensic Accounting, Business Interruption Claims, Surety, Business Valuations, Business Analysis, Safety and Industrial Hygiene, and Animation. In the forensic engineering arena alone, we offer virtually all disciplines including:

Forensic Mechanical Engineers

Forensic Electrical Engineers

Forensic Civil Engineers

Forensic Structural Engineers

Forensic Chemical Engineers

Forensic Metallurgical Engineers

Forensic Naval Engineers

Complex technical claims often require the use of experts in more than one field to find the right answer. Rimkus brings that to you. Our website features detailed information on our areas of expertise and short CVs of key Rimkus experts in those areas. Give us a try. You'll be glad you did.