Arson expert witnesses analyze fire origin, cause, and burn patterns to determine whether a blaze was accidental or intentional. Drawn from backgrounds in fire investigation, fire protection engineering, and law enforcement, they assess ignition sources, accelerants, code compliance, scene documentation, and investigative methodology.
Fire Protection Engineering & Codes Expert Witness
Fire Protection Engineering & Codes Expert Witness
- Review Fee
- $400/hr
- Deposition Fee
- $800/hr
- Court Fee
- $800/hr
This fire protection and construction codes expert has been active in his field for over 33 years. He earned his B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland and is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of New York. The expert began his career with fire protection and alarm system companies before becoming a Consulting Engineer with Lehr Associates, where he prepared code reviews. From 2000 until 2009, the expert was the Director of the New York office of Hughes Associates and was responsible for preparing detailed code analysis reports. He now runs his own consulting business and is a member of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers.
Principal, A Protection and Building Code Consulting Business
Bachelor of Science (BS), University of Maryland
Garden City Park,
New York