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Litigation Support Specialists + Expert Witness Testimony

Our team of multidisciplinary experts - including consultants, engineers, architects, and scientists - provides rapid forensic analysis and litigation support for insurers, attorneys, building owners, and adjusters investigating insurance claims, legal cases, or other failures.

As litigation support specialists, we provide independent and unbiased litigation assistance using advanced laboratory, testing and modeling services. Our highly skilled engineers draw on their expertise in fire protection engineering, materials science, civil, geotechnical and other risk-based science to provide the facts you need for your case.

We also work with insurance industry leaders to mitigate future risk by evaluating progressive failure, providing innovative design solutions for existing conditions and conducting proactive laboratory testing.

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Meet the Experts

Rapid Claim Resolution

Policy claims range in size and complexity from a single auto accident to a construction defect and severe losses caused by natural disasters. Insurers must react quickly to collect data and evidence critical to determining loss value, repair requirements and fault. Our depth of experience in forensics enables us to provide rapid response, helping you determine origin and cause through failure analysis, accident reconstruction and expert laboratory services.

Unbiased Science-Based Answers

Litigation support is critical to developing the best case for your client and to objectively prepare for issues raised in the dispute. We will continue to support you through trial by providing expert witness testimony, evidence storage, chain of custody documentation, and other related legal services. Our experts have testified as witnesses on a wide variety of cases including construction defect claims, automotive and marine accidents, fire and explosions, product liability cases, regulated safety and security standards.

Insurance + Legal Industry Services

Learn more about our service offerings for insurance and legal industries.

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Biomechanics + Biomedical Engineering

Our multidisciplinary team of electrical and mechanical engineers, materials scientists, chemists, physicists, emergency management…
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Building Sciences

Failures within the built environment can occur at any time for a variety of reasons. A deep understanding of all aspects of building…
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Business Continuity

An unplanned event — such as severe weather, power outage or virus outbreak — can severely disrupt organizations and prevent normal…
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Catastrophic Response

What is a catastrophic event plan? After a major catastrophic event, you need a catastrophe response plan to get your disaster recovery…
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Cladding + Façade Evaluation

The use of combustible exterior cladding and façade materials has become a serious threat to fire and life safety. Because of limited fire…
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Combustible Dust Safety

Combustible dust explosions can be one of the most under-recognized hazards in industrial facilities. Without proper awareness and…
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Cyber + Information Security

Our cyber and information security experts can help you think beyond ease of use and assumptions of data privacy and protection by…
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Due Diligence, Corporate Intelligence + Background Investigations

Our investigators provide corporate intelligence and insight in support of mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, executive hires, board…
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Executive Protection + Protective Operations

As an executive protection agency, we help clients develop and manage executive protection programs and protective operations by embracing…
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Expert Laboratory Services

We support our investigative work through in-house laboratory, testing and modeling services, providing you with insightful analysis and an…
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Failure Analysis

An interruption of business operations due to system, construction, or operational process failure can have significant legal, insurance…
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Fire + Explosion

Our approach has been proven over decades of experience, research and participation in building & fire code development, as…
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Forensic Litigation Support Services

We provide litigation support, expert testimony and scientific analysis for a broad spectrum of cases, ranging from malicious intent and…
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Law Enforcement Consulting

Public safety and police departments are under increasing scrutiny to meet the challenge of new laws and increasing security threats.…
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Litigation Support

We help attorneys and their clients uncover facts, analyze information and preserve evidence during every phase of a personal or business…
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Materials Science

Over the years, materials have seen significant advancements in durability, resilience, and efficacy. However, changing…
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Origin + Cause

We provide rapid response and post-event investigative services to support any fire, building collapse, accident, product defect or…
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Police Department Assessments

Members of our team have planned and directed some of the most complex law enforcement initiatives federal, state and local policing…
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Product Liability Investigations

Product failures can have a devastating effect on your organization directly and indirectly through lost product sales, litigation claims…
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Police Professional Standards Investigation

The demand for transparency and accountability is prompting governments, law enforcement agencies and oversight organizations to adapt how…
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Threat Assessment + Management

When a threat of violence first surfaces — to you or your family, to your employees or clients or to others — three security threat…
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Testing, Research + Development

To solve our clients’ most pressing and critical safety challenges, we use our network of in-house safety testing lab facilities, led by…
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Accident Reconstruction

When investigating a vehicle collision or other complex accident, many factors come into play. Examining the vehicles, road conditions,…
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We partner with you to solve complex challenges throughout the project lifecycle

While many of our services and solutions are utilized across various markets and applications, dozens of others are highly specialized and unique to one industry or another. From aviation, power and healthcare to nuclear energy, insurance and manufacturing, our team of engineers and consultants includes the most experienced industry experts from around the world.

  • Built Environment + Resiliency
  • Code Consulting + Fire Engineering
  • Emerging Hazards
  • Energy + Utilities
  • Emergency Management + Response
  • Security Risk + Public Safety
  • Forensics
Our Office Locations

With offices around the world and team members on the ground in key regions, our global reach and vital in-country expertise enable us to deliver solutions that meet the specific needs of our clients and the communities we serve.

Our Offices
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