Expert services in archaeology, anthropology, and cultural resource/heritage management; focus on the investigation,
assessment, and valuation of damage
resulting from impacts to archaeological
resources. Accomplished, credible, well
recognized. More than 15 years as an
expert witness: deposition, trial, and
consulting experience. Also worked on
cases of antiquity trafficking and cultural
resource compliance under environmental
laws. Co-author of professional standards for damage valuation under the
Archaeological Resources Protection Act.
Architecture
AUGSPURGER KOMM ENGINEERING, INC.
(see ad pp. 9, 11)
3315 E. Wier Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Toll Free: 1-877-674-9336
602-443-1060 / Fax: 602-443-1074
Contact: Paul Bakalis, RA, NCARB, CSBA
paul.bakalis@akeinc.com
www.akeinc.com
Our architectural staff is experienced in
multiple areas, including ADA/disability
discrimination; building component assessment and failure; construction defects/
litigation; demolition; dispute analysis;
human factors/ergonomics; landscape
architecture; and OSHA regulations. AKE
Inc. is a consulting engineering and architecture firm specializing in forensic analysis and expert witness testimony.
THE BLOCH COMPANIES
P. O. Box 80216
Phoenix, AZ 85060
602-808-7000 / Fax: 602-522-0855
Cell: 602-808-4000
Contact: Fred E. Bloch, AIA, NCARB
fred@blochcom.com
An active licensed Architect and residen-tial/commercial General Contractor with
45 years’ experience; also provide
Forensic Services for Architectural and
Construction. Cases include construction
defects; trip/fall; accident analysis;
zoning; ADAAG liability assessments; and
comprehensive field inspections. Experience in more than 210 cases as an
Expert Witness and Consultant for plaintiffs and defendants, providing affidavits,
testimony, and discovery of document.
Automobile Appraisal &
Business Practices
AUTO VALUATION AUTHORITY
P. O. Box 47476
Phoenix, AZ 85068-7476
602-943-7771 / Fax: 602-870-1215
Cell: 602-616-4847
Contact: Jerry Slonsky
Email: jerry.slonsky@evaluatecars.com
www.evaluatecars.com
Specialties: DIMINUTION OF VALUE & Total
Loss Reports; Expert Witness &
Consultant; Automotive Industry Practices
& Standards of Care issues; Extensive
Automotive Industry knowledge &
resources. Automobile Appraising and
Evaluating. MEMBERSHIPS: N.A.D.A.
Advisory Board; I.A.A.A. Certified; Auto
Mediators Association; A+ BBB Rating.
If it involves the automobile industry
and I can’t help, I’ll know who
can! 35+ years of experience! CV at:
www.evaluatecars.com.
Automobile Industry Standards
& Practices
AMERICAN AUTO SEMINARS
19355 Sherman Way, Suite 22
Reseda, CA 91335
818-772-6464 / Fax: 818-772-6464
Contact: Lewis R. Linet, Jr., Ph.D.
Lew@AmericanAutoSeminars.com
www.AmericanAutoSeminars.com
Expert witness, consultation and case
preparation services in all facets of
Automobile Industry Standards &
Practices, concentrating on Dealership
Operation. Sales, leasing, financing, new
& used cars, service, parts, sales & management training. 35 years of experience.
Visit website for complete background
information. Resume and references
available upon request.
Automotive Investigations
AUGSPURGER KOMM ENGINEERING, INC.
(see ad pp. 9, 11)
3315 E. Wier Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Toll Free: 1-877-674-9336
602-443-1060 / Fax: 602-443-1074
Contact: Mark Cannon, PE, CFEI
mark.cannon@akeinc.com
www.akeinc.com
Automotive investigation including
brake failures; collision reconstruction;
restraints; airbags; crashworthiness;
vehicle control systems; CDR downloads;
crush profiles; and speeds. Our staff
includes engineers who have worked for
automobile manufacturers, are experienced in multiple areas of automotive-related engineering, and have testimony
experience. Our facility includes space for
examination, storage, testing, and laboratory analysis.
Banking & Credit
MICHAEL F. RICHARDS
21525 Norris Road
Manhattan, MT 59741
406-581-8797 or 406-282-6079
Fax: 406-282-6083
mike@mrichardsconsulting.com
www.mrichardsconsulting.com
34 years of banking experience. Banking
Expert Witness and consultant qualifying
in Federal and State courts; retained by
plaintiffs and defendants in 17 states.
Founder of de-novo community banks;
organized work-out department for a
regional bank. Full range of expert witness
consulting/testimony including but not
limited to: Banking Practices and Pro-
cedures; Industry Standards; Operations
and Lending; Policies and Procedures;
Regulations and Law; Lender Liability and
Fraud.
SUPERIOR BANCORP INC.
126 E. Country Club Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85014
602-265-3218
Contact: David Zacharias
davidlzacharias@gmail.com
Zacharias has been a director of four
banks, CEO of two banks, two mortgage
companies, and is currently CEO of a software company which monitors construction loans. Experience includes commercial credit/loan underwriting/analysis/
approval, mortgage underwriting, loan
loss provisions, loan structuring/docu-mentation, lending policies and procedures, lender liability, branch/checking
account operations, letters of credit, bank
internal controls, bank fraud analysis, corporate credit fraud and board of directors’
responsibilities. Zacharias has been involved in some of the largest and most
complex financial lawsuits in Arizona representing plaintiffs and defendants, from
locally-owned to Fortune 500 companies.
He has been deposed many times and has
testified more than 100 hours in District,
Federal and Bankruptcy court.
Biomechanical Engineering
ANALYTICA SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL,
INC. (ASI)
9390 N. Calle Buena Vista
Tucson, AZ 85704
520-882-5494 / Fax: 520-882-2067
Contact: Gary M. Bakken, Ph.D., CPE
B.S.E Mechanical Engineering, M.S. Safety
Ph.D. Industrial Engineering (Human
Factors/Ergonomics)
asi@asi-az.com
www.asi-az.com
We analyze, from an engineering perspective, human cause and effect relationships
for claimed personal injury incidents using
human factors, ergonomics, biomechanics, and safety principles. Areas of personal injury and product liability expertise
includes accident investigation and analysis, driver behavior: cars, tractor-trailer,
motorcycles, ATC-ATV, bicycles, falling
objects, slips-trips-missteps-falls, occupational injuries, low-speed impacts, high
voltage, illumination, playgrounds, parking
lots, warnings.
BIOREC
602 S. Perry Lane
Tempe, AZ 85281
480-966-0143 / Fax: 480-966-0126
Contact: Joseph Peles, Ph.D.
jpeles@biorec.com
www.biorec.com
BioRec provides consulting services in the
following areas: accident reconstruction/
accident avoidance; roof crush; accident
scene inspections; EDR downloads;
human factors, occupational injuries; low
velocity impact analysis; restraint system
analysis; slip and fall investigations;
helmet effectiveness; unique situations;
vehicle crash testing; vehicle inspections
and diagnostics; “who was driving” determination.
HANNON BIOMECHANICS ANALYSIS
13771 N. Fountain Hills Blvd., Suite 114-359
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
480-816-0930
Contact: Dr. Patrick Hannon
hannon@hannonbiomechanics.com
www.hannonbiomechanics.com
Hannon Biomechanics Analysis provides
expert consulting services in detailed
biomechanics, functional human anatomy, neurosciences, human factors, engineering, biological/medical simulations
(including computer modeling) and medical (pathology) analyses. Our core expertise is injury biomechanics and medical
pathology. Civil and Criminal litigation
casework includes 2,100+ cases over 26
years addressing all types of personal
injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, child abuse, shootings, stabbings,
beatings, and vehicular homicide.
Business Appraisal/Business
Valuation
EIDE BAILLY LLP
(see ad p. 37)
1850 N. Central Avenue, Suite 400
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-264-8641 / Fax: 602-277-4845
Contact: Lela Lawless
llawless@eidebailly.com
www.eidebailly.com/services/
forensic-valuation/
Eide Bailly has a dedicated team of forensic and valuation professionals who serve
as expert witnesses and consultants for
your litigation needs. Our areas of expertise include forensic accounting, fraud loss
calculation, business valuation, computer
forensics, economic damages, insurance
claims examination and other financial
related criminal and civil litigation
support.
VERITI CONSULTING LLC
8111 E. Thomas Road, Suite 120
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
602-229-1280 / Fax: 602-229-1281
Contact: John White/Liz Monty
info@veriticonsulting.com
www.veriticonsulting.com
Veriti Consulting business valuation professionals are highly credentialed and
have completed hundreds of business
valuation engagements for all sizes of
entities throughout the United States and
internationally. We are experienced in valuation matters and provide expert witness
testimony for a wide range of industries,
including professional practices, automobile dealerships, manufacturing, distribution/
wholesale companies, retail establishments and casino/gaming.
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