Fire Safety Expert Witnesses in Pennsylvania

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.

This New York City traffic maintenance, street design, accident reconstruction, and building codes expert leverages his civil engineering background in his forensic work. He graduated from the City College of New York with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and maintains the distinction of Professional Engineer in both New York and New Jersey. A member of the Society of Automotive Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers and Past President (2006) and Fellow in the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, he has previous experience in the design and rehabilitation of highways in the New York area. He is adept at 2D and 3D computer analysis.

This expert has almost a decade of experience in the field of hospital compliance and nursing. He earned his BS and MS from East Stroudsburg University, his MS in nursing from Saint Josephs College, and his DBA in healthcare management & leadership from California Intercontinental University. He is a licensed registered nurse and a certified professional in healthcare quality. He is a member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses and the American Hospital Association. He previously served as the nursing director of emergency services at Cape Regional Medical Center, as the administrative director of nursing for emergency & critical care services at Nazareth Hospital, and as the chief compliance officer & nurse executive at Weisman Children's. This expert is currently a contributing professor at a university in New Hampshire and an independent nurse consultant in New Jersey.

This high-qualified expert has nearly 50 years of experience in the field of construction. He earned his BS from Monmouth College, is a certified EPA renovator, and is licensed as a new home builder, home improvement contractor, construction code official, building sub-code official, and a residential, commercial, industrial, and high rise/high hazard specialist. This expert is active in his field as a member of the Bergen/Passaic Municipal Inspectors Association and the New Jersey Business and Industry Association. He formerly served as a construction code official for the Township of Washington in Bergen County and a building sub-code official for the Borough of Paramus, both in New Jersey. Since 1973, this expert has owned and operated a construction company based in New Jersey.

This highly-qualified expert has over 30 years of experience in the field of residential architecture and building codes. He earned his BS in architecture from the University of Maryland and is a licensed registered architect. Formerly, this expert served as founder and CEO of Greenwald Cassell Associates, Inc., an award winning residential architecture and contracting firm. Currently, he is the founder and CEO of a private residential architecture firm in New York.

This highly-qualified emergency medicine expert earned his BS in molecular biology from the University of Michigan and his MD from the University of Toledo. He subsequently completed his residency in emergency medicine at Wayne State University. This expert is board-certified in emergency medicine and is active in his field as a member of the American College of Emergency Physicians and the American College of Healthcare Executives. He formerly served as a clinical attending physician for Emergency Physician Medical Group and, more recently, as the chief of emergency services at Frederick Health in Maryland. Currently, this expert is a partner at a physician-owned integrated acute care group.

This expert has over 10 years of professional experience in OSHA & MSHA advisory services, specifically as it relates to hazardous materials management, oil & gas rig safety, environmental engineering, and fire safety. He earned a Master of Occupational Safety & Health/Environmental Management from Columbia Southern University and a PhD in Safety Sciences from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He is a Certified Safety Professional through Board of Certified Safety Professionals and teaches field safety protocols for the NCCER Core curriculum. This expert is currently a professor of safety management & environmental/fire protection engineering at a Texas based university and a principal consultant providing OSHA & MSHA advisory services.

This expert has extensive experience with managing day to day operations and safety protocols on large, complex projects for the past 20 years. He has extensive certifications in haz-mat operations and emergency response, specifically as it relates to OSHA compliance. He is a member of the AGC Safety Committee, the National Association of Safety Professionals, and the National Fire Prevention Association. His expert witness experience focuses on construction flaws and OSHA safety violations.

This expert received his Masters degree in 1997 at McMaster University and in 2004, he was awarded his PhD from Carleton University. His PhD contribution resulted in significant changes in the 2005 National Building Code of Canada, NBCC. During his graduate studies, he taught several courses including Engineering Mechanics, Surveying, Highway and Transportation, Bridge Design, and Properties of Material. He joined Alfred Benesch & Company, a consulting company in the US, as a lead bridge engineer. He gained over seven years of bridge design experience. He has wide experience in bridge rehabilitation and design, and is knowledgeable in American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), and Federal Highway Association (FHWA) policies and design standards. His personal experience includes highway bridge analysis and design, rehabilitation and construction, and scour analysis for bridges.

This highly qualified psychiatrist has 20+ years of experience in medicine, having earned his Bachelor's degree at Harvard University and his MD at Columbia University. His is currently a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Medical Education a major NY school of medicine. He previously served as the Director of Psychiatric Emergency Services, the Director of Acute Care Psychiatric Services, and the Inpatient Unit Chief at the Mount Sinai Medical Center. In addition to his engagement in litigation support and forensic matters, he lends his lends his expertise to post-disaster and international settings.

This expert spent more than four decades with the New York City Fire Department, serving as a Battalion Chief for more than half of his career. He served as the Chief in Charge of Curriculum and Officer Development at the New York Fire Department Training Academy on Randall's Island, and is a regular speaker at the Fire Department Instructors Conference. He has authored numerous articles in firefighting publications and published a book on emergency response, which became the basis of a course at John Jay College.