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Manufacturing expert witnesses specialize in a variety of fields, including industrial engineering, product design, quality control, safety regulations, and supply chain management. Some of the most common specialties among manufacturing expert witnesses also include lean manufacturing, process optimization, production planning, materials handling, and equipment maintenance. They have provided opinions on the effects of workplace safety standards, product defects, manufacturing processes, patent infringement, and supply chain disruptions.

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Apparel Development and Sourcing Expert WitnessView profile

E-683398

Apparel Development and Sourcing Expert Witness

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California

This highly-qualified expert has over 20 years of experience in apparel development and sourcing, with an expertise in fabric and garment development and sourcing with a focus on sustainable materials. She earned her BS in economics from Monash University in Australia and completed training in retail business management at Caulfield Institute of Technology, also located in Australia. In...

Construction and Commercial Building Expert WitnessView profile

E-001096

Construction and Commercial Building Expert Witness

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Massachusetts

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New York

This expert is a building and construction professional with over 30 years of hands-on experience in the construction and building inspection industries. He has testified in numerous trials and depositions for both plaintiff and defense attorneys. He has been qualified as an expert in construction and personal injury cases in courtrooms from New York City to Connecticut to Boston and has authored...

Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Engineering Expert Witness

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Kentucky

This highly qualified engineer has over 15 years of consumer products engineering experience. He has held many prestigious positions at such companies as Electrolux and General Electric and currently owns and is a lead engineer of a highly successful electronics design firm.

Structural Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

E-007142

Structural Engineering Expert Witness

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Tennessee

This expert has been a practicing engineer for nearly 25 years. A registered Professional Engineer in good standing in 45 states (including Florida), he is a member of several professional engineering societies, as well as the International Sign Association and the Mid-South Sign Association. He has worked for a number of large engineering firms and industrial manufactures, and he currently...

Mechanical Engineering And Medical Device Expert WitnessView profile

E-007585

Mechanical Engineering And Medical Device Expert Witness

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Maryland

This expert has over 40 years of experience as a mechanical engineer. His research in tribology, machining of advanced materials, medical device design, dental materials, and high temperature coatings is widely recognized in the scientific and engineering communities. He has published over two hundred fifty papers and reports related to machining of ceramics, mechanisms and mechanics of...

Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

E-007954

Engineering Expert Witness

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Texas

This well seasoned former senior engineering associate at Exxon Chemical has almost 60 years of experience in manufacturing of olefin based polymers. During his time at Exxon he was the technical start up leader for a multi-million dollar polypropylene project. In 1994 he founded his own polymers and process engineering consulting company where he has worked with several Fortune 500 companies on...

Entrepreneur and Design Expert WitnessView profile

E-008592

Entrepreneur and Design Expert Witness

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Texas

This expert is one of the top innovators in the U.S. specializing in cranial protective system technology, materials technology, design, and manufacturing. He has invented, designed, engineered, and manufactured multiple products being used today in sporting goods, and has been a consultant and contractor for prime military contractors and private firms.

Casualty Actuary Expert WitnessView profile

E-010241

Casualty Actuary Expert Witness

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Illinois

This fully credentialed actuary has a special focus on warranties, extended warranties, and service contracts. He regularly speaks at conferences such as the Warranty Chain Management and Warranty Innovations conferences, as well as being an Advisory Board member of the Global Warranty & Service Contract Association (GWSCA). He has authored 4 publications relating to warranties and actuarial...

Industrial Control Expert WitnessView profile

E-013077

Industrial Control Expert Witness

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Louisiana

This expert is a former public-company executive who now consults as a forensic engineer for patents, accidents, and commercial matters. His 40 year career spans industrial, oilfield, and medical interests, both domestic and international. His expertise includes electrical and electronic engineering, industrial computers, and automated control systems. He has qualified several times as an expert...

Industrial Engineering and Hazardous Materials Transportation Expert WitnessView profile

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Industrial Engineering and Hazardous Materials Transportation Expert Witness

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Illinois

This highly qualified hazardous materials transportation expert earned his BS in Industrial Engineering, his MS in Engineering Management, and his PhD from Kennedy Western University. This expert has been involved in the development and implementation of hazardous materials safety regulations for more than 30 years and has been responsible for a broad range of domestic and international hazardous...

Retail Finance and Consumer Products Expert WitnessView profile

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Retail Finance and Consumer Products Expert Witness

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California

This expert is a partner in a large independent public accounting firm, where he serves as the leader of the firm's National Retail/Consumer Products industry group. He provides consulting services in the apparel, manufacturing, distribution, and retail industries.

Compensation Strategy and Policy Expert WitnessView profile

E-013831

Compensation Strategy and Policy Expert Witness

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New York

This expert has more than 20 years of experience in the field of compensation, and is recognized worldwide for his global expertise in sales incentive plan design, as well as other kinds of variable reward and recognition programs. He has worked in both public and private sectors, and has a wide range of diversified industry experience that includes Finance, Managed Care, Food, Chemical and...

Architecture & Construction Management Expert WitnessView profile

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Architecture & Construction Management Expert Witness

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New York

This highly qualified expert has extensive background in construction management, design architecture, and forensic consulting. He earned his B.S. in Architectural Technology from the New York Institute of Technology; he is a New York State Registered Architect, a Board Certified Construction Manager and CCM Subject Area Expert with the Construction Management Association of America (CMCI). The...

Brush Expert WitnessView profile

E-008336

Brush Expert Witness

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New York

This qualified expert has worked for over 30 years at a family-owned brush manufacturing company that has been in his family for four generations since 1875. He received a B.S. in Business and Fine Art from the University of Northern Colorado. He has worked with NASA as a subcontractor to produce brushes for the Mars Rover and has developed brushes for the automotive detailing industry. He...

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Industrial Controls Expert WitnessView profile

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Industrial Controls Expert Witness

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Indiana

This expert earned a BS in Electrical Engineering Technology from Purdue University and an MBA from Butler University. He specializes in industrial products, technical sales, industrial automation, pneumatics, embedded controls, firmware, embedded systems design, real time operating systems, and industrial networks. He has worked as an electrical/design engineer throughout his career, and is...

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Home Improvement & Manufacturing Expert WitnessView profile

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Home Improvement & Manufacturing Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

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West Virginia

This highly qualified expert has 20+ years of safety administration and leadership experience. He earned his BS in Organizational Leadership from Wright State University and his MS in Occupational Safety and Health from Columbia Southern University. He is OSHA certified as an Occupational Safety & Health Manager and Health Professional and he belongs to the American Society of Safety Engineers....

Medical Toxicology & Industrial Chemical Exposure Expert WitnessView profile

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Medical Toxicology & Industrial Chemical Exposure Expert Witness

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Texas

This expert has experience with toxic environmental contamination, industrial chemical exposures and occupational health. this expert is a physician (The Ohio State University), board certified in Occupational Medicine (American Board of Preventive Medicine), who holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Toxicology (University of Cincinnati, Kettering Laboratory). He has served on the faculty of the...

Warnings and Labels Expert WitnessView profile

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Warnings and Labels Expert Witness

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Texas

This expert researches how people access and respond to safety and health risk information, examining the effectiveness of consumer product and industrial equipment warnings. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from Kansas State University and both his Master's and doctoral degrees in Communication Studies from the University of Kansas. He has published his scholarly findings on...

Metals Manufacturing & Inspector Expert WitnessView profile

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Metals Manufacturing & Inspector Expert Witness

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New York

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Pennsylvania

This expert is a hands-on� shop floor experienced Metallurgist, Quality Engineer/Manager, and QA/QC Inspector with expertise in aluminum, steel, titanium, and specialty metals mill operations, castings, forgings, extrusions, stampings, metal injection molded (MIM) parts, API Spec 5L Steel Line Pipe, Casing, Drill Pipe, and OCTG. Consulting engineer, Technical Advisor, Senior Supplier...

Automotic and Electronic Manufacturing & Design Expert WitnessView profile

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Automotic and Electronic Manufacturing & Design Expert Witness

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California

This expert is a multi-disciplined inventor with dozens of patents and applications, and a seasoned business creator with 23 years of experience in various areas of Automotive Electronics, Consumer Electronics, and Electronic Product Design. In 1991, he established a design, manufacturing and distribution facility for his dozens of inventions. He is currently a consultant working primarily in the...

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The Average Manufacturing Expert Witness
Charges $375 / Hour

Based on hourly rates. Compare expert witness rates across thousands of specialties in all 50 states.

  • Review Fee

    $325

    Fee info

    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Deposition Fee

    $375

    Fee info

    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Court Fee

    $425

    Fee info

    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

Manufacturing Expert Witness FAQs

A manufacturing expert witness provides specialized knowledge and insights on manufacturing processes, standards, and safety regulations. They can help clarify complex technical issues to the court.

Cases involving product liability, industrial accidents, patent infringement, or disputes over manufacturing contracts often benefit from a manufacturing expert's testimony.

Yes, many manufacturing experts specialize in areas like automotive production, food processing, pharmaceuticals, or electronics, providing deeper insight into these specific sectors.

In product liability cases, they can analyze whether a defect resulted from the manufacturing process and if proper safety protocols were followed during production.

Familiarity with industry standards helps them determine if there was any deviation from accepted practices that may have contributed to an incident or dispute.

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