Automotive Engineering Expert Witnesses

Accident Reconstruction & Safety Expert Witness Listings

To find expert witnesses and consultants who testify on all aspects of automotive engineering, please click on these links. The experts found on this page may consult regarding collision, steering, and brakes. These experts may provide reports concerning automobile defect, automotive technology, and automobile design. Consultants found here may also provide expert witness testimony regarding car design, automotive components, and the auto industry, as well as related topics.

You may limit your search for Automotive Engineering expert witnesses to a specific area by selecting a state from the drop down box.

Expert Witnesses

List Your Qualifications by Clicking Here

Featured Experts
Shawn P. Capser, Ph.D., P.E., PStat, CRE (Praxis Reliability Consulting)
Dr. Capser is an ASA Accredited Professional Statistician (PStat) and a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Michigan. He is an expert witness in areas of statistical and reliability methods. His focus is on product and process quality,... Learn More ›

Brian A. Darr, P.E. IAAI-FIT(V), CFEI (Quality Forensic Engineering, LLC)
Mr. Darr has extensive experience with tire failure analysis, fire investigation, vehicle accident reconstruction, and product failure investigation. He has over 25 years of experience with tires including failure analysis, tread design, development,... Learn More ›
Christopher D. Roche (Robson Forensic Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Christopher Roche is an automotive engineer with nearly 30 years of professional experience working for major vehicle manufacturers, specializing in the design of vehicle structures to protect occupants...
Kenneth L. Pearl (Kenneth L. Pearl)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Mr. Pearl is an expert in accident reconstruction including automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, etc. He is also an expert in tire failure analysis and tire performance.
Douglas J. Rowland, P.E. (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Douglas J. Rowland, PE Crash Reconstruction, Vehicle Engineering, Heavy Truck/Tractor Trailer Doug spent more than 20 years working with all types of vehicles: automobiles, heavy trucks and buses,...
Keystone Engineering Consultants, Inc.
Location: Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise: Keystone Engineering Consultants, Inc. is a multi-discipline, broad-spectrum firm providing comprehensive and qualified forensic engineering, architecture, scientific, biomechanics, and fire/arson investigation...
Thomas E. Johnson, P. E. (Railroad & Metallurgical Engineering, Inc.)
Location: Minnesota
Areas of Expertise: My engineering consulting practice is focused on the following areas: Railroad Accident Reconstruction and litigation, Metallurgical Engineering/Failure Analysis, Railroad Engineering, new product development...
Peter J. Leiss (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: PJ occupied a variety of engineering positions with DaimlerChrysler and General Motors for nearly a decade. His expertise covers a diverse body of work, from engines and transmissions to electronic stability...
Dr. / Professor J. Rasty, Ph.D., PE, CFEI, CFII, President & CEO (Real World Forensic Engineering)
Location: Texas
Areas of Expertise: Since 1988, Real-World Forensic Engineering, LLC (“RWFE”) has provided engineering services to industries and government labs, as well as litigation support to both plaintiff and defense attorneys practicing...
Erik Anderson (Robson Forensic)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Erik Anderson Automotive Engineer & Crash Expert Erik Anderson is an automotive engineer with nearly 20 years of professional experience. He spent 14 of those years working directly for automotive...
Sean P. Vozza, BSME (Quality Forensic Engineering, LLC)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Mr. Vozza is a Mechanical Engineer who investigates cases involving a variety of forensic engineering issues. He has worked on over 500 accident reconstruction cases in the past seven years, providing...
Jamie R. Williams, Ph.D. (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Jamie R. Williams, Ph.D. Biomedical Engineer / Biomechanics and Bioengineering Jamie’s extensive research career in orthopedic and musculoskeletal biomechanics has provided her with in-depth knowledge...
Grahme Fischer, P.E. (Technical Problem Solvers, Inc.)
Location: New York
Areas of Expertise: Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction and Forensic Engineering: Mr. Grahme Fischer has over 40 years of experience practicing various aspects of mechanical and forensic engineering. He has conducted...
Ryan Forensics, PLLC
Location: Arkansas
Areas of Expertise: Ryan Forensics division of Ryan Engineering, Inc. is a full-service firm that provides quality, value-adding, professional services at competitive rates. We are a team of professional engineers licensed...
Christopher K Wilson (Christopher Wilson Consulting)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Mr Wilson has 30 years of experience in the automotive industry developing and building safety systems to address all manner of vehicle accidents. He is a leader in the development of vehicle positioning,...
Roland Hoover (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Roland Hoover is a motorcycle expert with experience in both the motorcycle and automotive industries. His career includes more than 20 years of engineering experience at OEM vehicle manufacturers, aftermarket...
Brian G. Pfeifer, Ph.D., P.E. (Quality Forensic Engineering, LLC)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Pfeifer is an Engineering Expert with over 25 years of experience investigating thousands of cases involving a variety of forensic engineering issues. He is a leading expert in accident reconstruction,...
Daryl Ebersole, P.E. (Robson Forensic Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Daryl L. Ebersole, PE, is a licensed Professional Engineer in more than 10 states. He has also testified at trial in approximately 10 states. He is a proven investigator of electrical causes of fires,...
Justin P. Schorr, Ph.D. (DJS Associates, Inc.)
Location: Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Justin P. Schorr earned his undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from Northwestern University in 2008 and his Master’s (2010) and Doctorate (2015) degrees from The George Washington University...
Steven Becker (Robson Forensic Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Steven is experienced in Reconstructing Crashes and Vehicle Engineering Defects related to: • Frontal, Side, and Low Speed Rear Impacts • Pedestrian, Bicycle, UTVs, and Heavy Truck Collisions • Unintended...
James M. Miller, PE, PhD (J. M. Miller Engineering, Inc.)
Location: Michigan
Areas of Expertise: Accidents | Agricultural Engineering | Batteries | Cannabis Processing | Chemical Safety | Construction | Consumer Product Safety | HazCom | Medical Devices | OSHA | Recalls | RV/ATV | Slip/Fall | Vapes...
Technology Associates, LLC (Kristopher J Seluga, M.S., P.E. (CT & NY) )
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Kristopher J Seluga, M.S., P.E. (CT & NY) Our staff of experienced engineers are ready to apply established scientific and engineering knowledge and techniques to your case. Our staff has published...
Accident & Safety Consultants
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: ($180ph review NY, NJ, MD, PA, DE, VA, DC, WV) • Accident Reconstruction: Car, Bus, Truck, Pedestrian, Bicycle, Motorcycle, Rollovers • Biomechanics,Occupant Injury • Safety Standards, Falls • Building...
Richard D. Sherman (Robson Forensic Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Tire Design, Manufacturing, and Failure Expert Richard Sherman is an automotive engineer who specializes in tire design and failure analysis. He applies his expertise nationally to forensic casework...
R. Scott King, BSME, CFEI (DJS Associates, Inc.)
Location: Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise: R. Scott has been with DJS Associates, Inc., since 1999 and specializes in the mechanical aspects of automobiles, small trucks, commercial trucks and other vehicles. With over 35 years of experience in...
Medical Advisors, Inc./Technical Network Consulting Service
Location: Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise: Your Link To Americas Most Qualified Experts! Get the right Expert and the right Service! Medical Advisors, Inc. provides top ranked Board Certified physicians and academicians in all medical specialties....
Consolidated Consultants
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Consolidated Consultants (CCc) continues to deliver high quality expert witness and medical expert witness referrals nationwide since 1995. CCc is the only referral service where you can view the full,...
Timothy C Behrens (Charles Taylor Engineering Technical Services)
Location: Arizona
Areas of Expertise: Mr. Behrens has 40 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering, with the last 37 years focusing on Failure Analysis and Forensic Engineering. Areas of expertise include Vehicle Fire Origin & Cause (including...
Levi Manring – Expert in Mechanical Engineering and Control Systems (Expert Consulting Services)
Location: Massachusetts
Areas of Expertise: Levi Manring is a seasoned mechanical engineer with a background in guidance, navigation, and control systems. With over nine years of professional experience at leading organizations like Lockheed Martin,...
ForensisGroup, Inc. (The Expert of Experts)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: For over 30 years, ForensisGroup has provided the nation’s top law firms, businesses, insurance companies, government entities with highly qualified expert witnesses and consultants. Experts referred by...
John C. Mansfield (Robson Forensic)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: John Mansfield is an Automotive Engineer with 30 years of professional experience in vehicle and system design, vehicle assembly, quality control, component manufacturing, service engineering, and failure...
Martin M Balaban, PhD, PE (AR TECH Forensic Experts, Inc)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: PhD Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley, MS Mechanics from Illinois Institute of Technology, BS Civil Engineering from Cooper Union. Licensed Professional Engineer (Safety) State of California. Accident...
Chase Nalls (Robson Forensic)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Chase Nalls is an automotive engineer and crash expert specializing in the design and performance of airbag and restraint systems. He earned both his Master and Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical...
Sean Shideh, P.E.
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Providing comprehensive expert consulting in automotive litigation cases: • Automotive manufacturing and design defects analysis • Seatbelt/Airbag design and protection performance analysis • Vehicle...
Steven Malek (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Steven Malek is an expert in vehicle engineering and heavy vehicle towing & recovery, including expertise in heavy truck repair. In the automotive industry, he performed root-cause analysis and resolution...
Satish V Ukkusuri (Purdue University)
Location: Indiana
Areas of Expertise: Satish Ukkusuri is a Professor of Transportation Engineering at Purdue University with more than 20 years experience. His expertise is in the areas of transportation planning, traffic safety, logistics...
Gary E Kilpatrick, PE, DFE (The Kilpatrick Group, PA)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Who is The Kilpatrick Group, PA? Our mission is to provide to you with forensic mechanical design engineering services that are dedicated to the application of the art, science and methodology of forensic...
Automotive Engineering FAQs

What is an automotive engineering expert witness?

An automotive engineering expert witness is someone who can provide testimony about the design, manufacture, and operation of cars and other motor vehicles.

What is the role of an automotive engineering expert witness?

The role of an automotive engineering expert witness is to provide technical knowledge and analysis of the design, construction, and operation of vehicles and related systems.

How much can a person make as an automotive engineering expert witness?

Automotive engineering expert witnesses can make between $150-$400 per hour, and even more depending on their skills, knowledge, and experience.

What are the qualifications of an automotive engineering expert witness?

An automotive engineering expert witness should have expertise in automotive design, manufacturing, and safety protocols, as well as knowledge of industry standards and regulations.

In legal proceedings, what evidence is reviewed by an automotive engineering expert witness?

An automotive engineering expert witness reviews evidence related to the design, manufacturing, and performance of vehicles. This may include accident reports, vehicle specifications, and analysis of mechanical components.

What type of cases typically require the testimony of an automotive engineering expert witness?

Automotive engineering expert witnesses are typically required in cases involving vehicle accidents, product liability, design defects, manufacturing defects, and mechanical failures that result in injury or property damage.