We’ve got you covered
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.
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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
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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)
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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
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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
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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)