Semiconductors Expert Witnesses

Richard Fincher is a consulting and testifying expert witness with over 40 years of Engineering, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Software, Industrial Automation, and executive leadership experience. He provides expert witness and litigation consulting services in U.S. federal and state courts, international arbitration, the U.S. International Trade Commission, and international proceedings.

 Litigation Support - Mr. Fincher has prepared expert, rebuttal, and technical reports and has provided deposition and trial testimony. His engagements have included multi-billion-dollar semiconductor disputes, semiconductor equipment valuation, software copyright and source-code analysis, patent invalidity and non-infringement, automotive electronics failure analysis, industrial machinery disputes, immersive simulation systems, and manufacturing technology matters.

His technical work has included source-code review under stipulated protective orders, establishment of specialized PLC and electronics laboratories for independent testing, semiconductor manufacturing and equipment-market analysis, accelerated-life and specification testing, root-cause analysis, and evaluation of engineering, commercial, and industry-practice issues.

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Background Experience - Mr. Fincher’s industry experience includes leadership roles as VP of Engineering, CTO, General Manager, and senior engineering manager in semiconductor, electronics, software, and manufacturing organizations. He has led engineering and technology operations across the U.S., Europe, China, India, and Australia.

He holds an MBA from SMU Cox School of Business, an MS in Computer Science from SMU Lyle School of Engineering, and a BS in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Dallas. He is a PMP – Project Management Professional and a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt.