Forensic Services

Expert litigation support and fire investigation.

HAI’s resources include the leading subject matter experts in the various specialty areas commonly encountered in fire related litigation. Our extensive background in fire testing, research, and development provide an unparalleled depth of technical expertise that can be drawn upon when providing expert witness services. HAI’s engineering experts and fire investigators routinely provide litigation support in addition to practicing fire protection engineering in the commercial world. This practical experience differentiates HAI experts from academia focused experts. The experts at HAI are gifted in effectively communicating their in-depth knowledge on fire reconstruction, origin and cause investigations, engineering analyses, testing, and code compliance. We have built a reputation for technically superior analyses, professional integrity, and presentation of information in a logical and scientifically credible manner. Our staff have investigated hundreds of fires and have acted as expert witnesses for a broad spectrum of cases, ranging from acts of terrorism to poorly designed fire protection systems. A selection of our specialty areas, as found on the right hand side of this page, are discussed in more detail. If you have any questions or do not see your specialty issue covered here please contact either:

Dan Gottuk, Ph.D., P.E. at 410-737-8677
dgottuk@haifire.com

Or Derek White, P.E. at 410-737-8677