Los Angeles CPCU Society
Chapter Sponsor Gold Level 2016
Case Forensics Corporation
www.case4n6.com
CASE Forensics Corporation (Consultants, Architects, Scientists, Engineers) provides forensic and consulting
engineering services, litigation support, expert testimony and expert scientific analysis to insurance companies,
law firms, manufacturers, risk managers, property managers and owners, government entities, and the
construction industry, worldwide.
CASE specializes in fire and explosion investigations, product failure analysis, accident reconstruction,
construction defect investigations, building damage assessments, structural failures, historic building
preservation, premises liability, personal injury investigations and remediation design services. We also provide
engineering consulting and manufacturing support services for product development and product safety testing.
Our extensive in-house laboratories and field equipment render qualitative and quantitative analyses, as well as,
characterizations of industrial-type materials and by-products.
Biographies of CASE’s Experts
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John Kitchens CFI, CFEI, CVFI, PI, CFM – Senior Fire Investigator
o John Kitchens is a Certified Fire Investigator (IAAI), Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator
(NAFI) and Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (NAFI) with over 40 years of experience. He has
been the lead investigator at more than 3,000 fire scenes and has testified as an expert witness on
more than 100 occasions regarding fire origin and cause, has provided similar testimony in over 100
depositions and has been an expert witness regarding fire codes and the application of codes.
Steve Yamashita BSME – Senior Forensic Engineer
o Steve Yamashita is a Senior Mechanical Engineer specializing in product failure analysis, accident
investigations, load and stress testing, engineering design analysis, and fire origin and cause
investigations. His specialties include aerospace, ground transportation, facilities and the
construction industries.
Shawn Ray PE, ACTAR, ASE, CFEI, CFII – Principal, Mechanical Engineer
o Shawn Ray is a company Principal and Mechanical Engineer with extensive experience in accident
reconstruction, mechanical evaluation, design evaluation and failure analysis. One of the many
things that sets Mr. Ray apart from his colleagues is the amount of independent research and analysis
he conducts.
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Joseph Skaggs PE, CFEI, CXLT – Principal, Metallurgical, Materials Engineer
o Joseph Skaggs, PE, CFEI, CXLT, is a company Principal and Metallurgical / Materials Engineer
who specializes in failure analysis, engineering analysis, and design review. He conducts analysis
involving overloading, fracture, fatigue, corrosion, water intrusion, fire origin and cause, and related
failure mechanisms. He is experienced with materials including metals, plastics, composites,
ceramics, concrete and asphalt.
Wade Sticht PE, CXLT – Senior Civil Engineer
o Wade Sticht is an experienced damage and failure consultant with a background in civil engineering
and structural design. He is a specialist in forensic structural and civil engineering investigations,
construction defect evaluations, building envelope and moisture intrusion problems, wind, hail,
hurricane and earthquake damage evaluations, product failure analysis, and slip/fall analysis.
Paul Way PE, CFI, CFEI, PI – Principal, Electrical Engineer
o Paul Way is a company Principal and Electrical engineer with extensive experience in both electrical
and mechanical engineering, design, and failure analysis. His casework experience includes product
failure analysis, residential, commercial, marine and industrial fire and explosion investigations,
heavy equipment accidents and failures, electrocution and electric shock investigations, and
appliance fire and failure investigations. He provides litigation support and expert testimony to law
firms, insurance companies and manufacturers.
Chris Warren BS-FI, CREI, CVFI – Fire Investigator
o Chris Warren is a Fire Investigator with over 10 years of experience in fire service, ranging from
Forestry Technician to Deputy Fire Marshal and holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Fire and Safety
Engineering with an emphasis in Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigations.
Allen Zachry PE, SE – Principal, Structural Engineer, Manager
o Allen Zachry is a company Principal and Structural Engineer who performs forensic investigations
for clients that focus on determining cause and extent of damages to a building’s structural systems,
architectural finishes, and weathering envelope. He has a thorough understanding of building codes
and construction documentation, and evaluates new and existing structures for conformance with
design documents and building code requirements.
Contact Information:
Toshia Johnson
Business Development Manager
310.357.6953 Mobile
tjohnson@case4n6.com
www.case4n6.com