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Time is critical after an accident.

With qualified elevator and escalator expert witnesses based across North America, we can start inspections immediately - and save time and expenses on travel.

 

  • Chris Dodds

    Region: West Coast

    Years of experience: 22

    Qualifications: Certified Elevator Technician-Supervisor; Qualified Elevator Inspector (QEI); OSHA 10; Former Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation Board of Director; Master Electrician.

    Code Committees: ASME A14.2 Committee alternate; ASMEQEI-1 Committee alternate; ASME A17.1 Committee alternate; NAESA Board of Director; NAESA Code Instructor

  • Michael Fagan

    Region: San Francisco

    Years of experience: 60

    Qualifications: 27 years as testifying expert witness; Forensic investigations in 100s of industry matters: Trial Testimony – 25 + cases; Deposition Testimony -200+ cases; QEC CFLA; Owned/operated elevator service company.

    Code Committees: 30 year member of the International Association of Elevator Consultants ( IAEC)

  • Frank Fletcher

    Region: West Coast

    Years of experience: 25

    Qualifications: Expert witness in 100+ cases; Extensive experience in elevator industry combined with 12 years as a technician in high voltage transformers; Co-author of multiple industry related papers.

    Code Committees: IAEC, NAESA, and ASME

  • Frank Gozukizil

    Region: Sacramento, CA

    Years of experience: 44

    Qualifications: 25 years supporting attorneys’ forensic investigations and testifying as an expert witness; Owned and operated his own elevator service company; Repair and field service mechanic and foreman.

    Code Committees: Member of the National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities, International (NAESAI) since 1993.

  • Tim Marshall

    Region: Washington DC

    Years of experience: 31

    Qualifications: Long career in vertical transportation; Completed 22 cases as an expert witness within the past 7 years.

    Code Committees: Board Member of IAEC and NAESA

  • Andrew McLeod

    Region: Toronto, Canada

    Years of experience: 25

    Qualifications: Professional Engineer and Qualified Elevator Inspector (QEI) with 25 years of experience in all aspects of elevator design and engineering.

  • Martin Ouimet

    Region: Ottawa, Canada

    Years of experience: 17

    Qualifications: Professional Engineer in multiple provinces (Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, British Columbia); Licensed Elevating Device Mechanic; QEI Certified Elevator Inspector; Lead elevator engineer on largest Canadian projects - $5B and 50+ elevator installations.

  • Jeremiah Potter

    Region: San Diego, CA

    Years of experience: 17

    Qualifications: Construction Superintendent and Director of Facilities for 25 years; Experience in all aspects of vertical transportation and building construction or 17 years.

  • Patrick Rainville

    Region: Montreal, Canada

    Years of experience: 18

    Qualifications: Extensive experience in all aspects of elevator design and engineering; Professional Engineer with Bachelors and Masters Engineering Degrees (P. Eng in Québec – OIQ #139485); CEI (C-4833).

  • Charlie Slater

    Region: Florida

    Years of experience: 25

    Qualifications: Nationally recognized expert and speaker; Lifelong career starting with a family elevator business and spanning all aspects of elevator installations and services.

    Code Committees: ASME A17 Inspections, Private Residence, Limited Use/Limited Application; NAESA Instructor; NAESA Board of Directors; NAESA International QEI S-232

  • Adrian Schneider

    Region: Vancouver, Canada

    Years of experience: 17

    Qualifications: A leading expert in escalator equipment with comprehensive expertise in modernization, replacement, and review of escalator equipment.

    Code Committees: CSA B355

  • Andrew Wells, P. Eng.

    Region: Toronto, Canada

    Years of experience: 25

    Qualifications: P. Eng., C. Eng., Safety Codes Officer (AB), EDM-F, TSSA interim Provincial Elevator Safety Inspector 2022 - present

    Code Committees: TSSA FAC (Field Advisory Committee), BOMA RAC (Regulatory Affairs Committee)