The Columbus office of Robson Forensic provides forensic engineers, architects, scientists and fire investigators to the legal profession and the insurance industry. If a local expert is not available that meets your criteria, we can typically locate an appropriate expert from one of our 17 national locations. Please contact the local area manager or business development professional for assistance with the matter at hand.

Brian Vandal, P.E.
Transmission and Distribution, Electrical Safety, Electrical Fire and Control Systems Expert
Brian brings professional electrical engineering, management, and leadership experience from nearly 20 years in multiple fields, including electric utility, automotive, telecommunications, and constr...

Dale J. Cagwin, P.E., C.F.E.I.
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Expert
Dale’s knowledge in fire protection engineering, HVAC, plumbing, gas, water, sewage and industrial systems is difficult to match. As a Mechanical Engineer, Dale designed and managed construction for ...

Erin B. Higinbotham, P.E.
Motorcycle and Crash Reconstruction Expert
Erin is a two-time national champion (2003 & 2006) with the American Motorcyclist Association with over 30 years of experience of operation, design and maintenance of both on and off-road motorcycles...

Gary A. Derian, P.E.
Tire Safety, Pressure, and Failure Expert
Tire Pressure-Safety-Failure Expert Gary has a broad background in tire manufacturing and safety and automotive engineering. He has also trained drivers in high performance driving and designed fa...

John R. Messineo, P.E.
Blasting-Civil Engineering-Construction-Concrete and Steel Structural Issues-Highways and Temporary Traffic Control-Work Zones
Construction Claims and Construction Injury Expert
John’s diverse construction experience includes more than twenty years working as a Professional Engineer in civil engineering and more than ten years, prior to obtaining his engineering degree, work...

Kevin A. Rider, Ph.D., P.E., CPE
Human Factors & Ergonomics Expert
Dr. Rider is an expert in Human Factors and Ergonomics; he provides investigations, reports and testimony in matters involving occupational biomechanics, safety and risk perception, warning design an...

Lee E. Martin, AIA, CBO, LEED AP
Architecture-Construction-Professional Liability-Premises Safety-Codes and Standards Expert
Lee investigates, reports and testifies regarding architecture, construction, professional liability, premises safety, and code-related matters. He has over 30 years of private and public-sector exp...

Augustine F. Ubaldi, P.E.
Airport and Railroad Engineering Expert
Gus brings more than 20 years of work in aviation and 19 years of work in railroad engineering from the perspectives of designer and user. As a pilot and maintenance-of-way supervisor, Gus is uniquel...

Corey J. Andres
Expert in Education, Camp Activities, Coaching and Training
Corey has more than 15 years experience in Camp Counseling, Coaching and Education. He works with individuals of all ages and at varying levels of physical and mental ability. Corey has extensive ex...

James B. Zachary
Criminal Investigations Expert, Violent Crimes Expert
James spent 28 years with the Detroit Police Department in a variety of assignments. As an inspector, he was the Commanding Officer of the Violent Crimes Task Force. That unit was directed to identify...

Jeffrey J. Fischer
Maritime Expert-Boating Expert-Unlimited Masters Any Ocean
Jeff is highly qualified to evaluate the actions and behavior of the officers and crew in charge of vessels, large and small, commercial and recreational. Jeff’s expertise is applicable to collisions/...

Mari S. Truman, P.E.
Orthopedic Expert, Medical Device and Implants Expert
Orthopedic Systems Expert Witness Services Mari’s unique experience includes examining motions and forces applied by and to the body during a fall and fall recovery, projectile impacts, vehicular ...

Rick Shantery
Information Technology & Network Security Expert
Information Technology & Network Security Expert Witness Services Rick spent 12 years with the Columbus (OH) Division of Police, gradually working his way up from patrolman to detective and then t...