Technical Investigations, Consulting, and Expert Witness Services; Powered by Science and Analytics.
For litigators, insurers, corporate counsel, and R&D in product failures, accidents, materials, chemistry, processes, and IP.
Services Provided by John Fildes, Ph.D.
R&D
Consulting
Based on my experience having won many highly competitive proposals and having conducted $28 million of R&D projects for the Navy, Army, DARPA, and for leading companies. Read More...
My consulting and investigations utilize a different approach than the typical inspect/test/report approach. I have a track record of using analytics based on physical chemistry principles that underlie a vast array of the engineering disciplines to provide superior insight, compelling results, and outstanding outcomes.
Scientific Investigations for Materials/Product/Process Failures & Accidents
I have conducted investigations and provided expert witness testimony at deposition and trial that have achieved outstanding outcomes in cases with several to tens of millions of dollars of loss potential and involving multiple & complex scientific issues. Read More...
Scientific Consulting for Litigators & Insurers
Based on my experience leading a $18 million licensed Scientific/Engineering firm and starting a licensed Scientific/Engineering firm that grew to over $6 million annually, both conducting projects in all common scientific and engineering disciplines. Read More...
Intellectual Property Consulting & Investigations
Based on my experience leading a product design firm, having several patents, and assisting attorneys with patent infringement issues.
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My Approach
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Analytics Based on Scientific Principles:
Resolve key data gaps; predict expected test results; bound what could and could not have happened.
Inspect, Test, Hypothesis Formulation and Validation:
Dive deep into the data, and develop the insight to understand the underlying why.
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Highly Effective Presentation:
Reports with specific opinions and detailed scientific basis; Straightforward deposition testimony facilitated by the detailed report; clear and compelling trial testimony stressing facts and common sense application of relevant science..
Data Collection:
Inspection, testing, discovery results, comprehensive literature searches, relevant fundamental scientific principles.
I am a scientific consultant and expert witness with top-notch education and credentials, a lengthy track record of significant accomplishments, a uniquely broad experience, and a straightforward and ethical demeanor.
How will you benefit?
Having conducted $28 million of R&D projects and litigation and insurance expert witness investigations, and having led a scientific research institute and a research group at Northwestern University, I provide greater insight to achieve superior outcomes.
With a Ph.D. in physical chemistry, a post-doc in chemical engineering, industrial and academic scientific positions, and lengthy experience in scientific analytics, I achieve increased investigation efficiency and superior effectiveness.
Having led multi-million dollar R&D projects & collaborations, having led a $18 million science & engineering firm, and having started a $6 million science & engineering firm, I am a uniquely qualified expert on how scientific investigations in litigation cases are conducted.
My investigation results, reports, and testimony give specific, data-driven, science-based opinions that make sense and are compelling.
Clients, opponents, and juries see me as straightforward, honest, knowledgable, and credible; they see my results and opinions as authoritative.
My work speeds the gaining of insight to enable clients to achieve earlier case resolution, reducing costs.
Summary of Expertise
Product Failures: Friction; Abrasive Wear, Adhesive Wear, Testing, Friction Measurement, Wear Prevention, Lubricants, Oil Quality Monitoring, Solid Lubricants, Hard Protective Coatings, Decorative Coatings, Paint, Electroplated Coatings, Corrosion, Electrochemical Corrosion Measurement, Ice Prevention; Gas Sensors, Carbon Monoxide Detectors; Product Design Procedures
Materials and Materials Processing Including Composites for Aviation, Buildings and Civil Construction and Others: Thermoset and Thermoplastic Resins and Adhesives, Design and Fabrication, Processing, Repair, Resin Transfer Molding, Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding, Autoclaving, Composites in Aircraft and the Infrastructure, Impedance Spectroscopy; Use of Composite Materials and Spray Foams Made On-Site In Building Construction, RoadwayChip Sealing, Intelligent Process Control.
Chemistry, Chemical Processes: Chemical Spills And Accidents; Prediction Of Materials Properties, Stability, And Compatibility; Chemical Exposure; Chemical Process Equipment Failures.
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