Who We Are & Who We Serve
Quick orientation so visitors immediately know we're the right specialists.
We work with plaintiffs and defense counsel, engineering consultants, roadway and transit agencies (municipal, county, state), and Class One railroads. Typical matters include traffic signal litigation, railroad crossing safety, derailment analysis, and technical review of transit and rail systems.
We're specialists. Traffic signal operations and railroad systems are our focus, which means faster case ramp-up, fewer assumptions, and defensible opinions grounded in device-level signal operations, controller programming, track and wayside systems, and regulatory compliance (FRA, CPUC, FTA).
Services & Technical Capabilities
Clear, scannable list of core technical services and where they apply.
We offer Expert Witness Testimony and Forensic Engineering, plus technical consulting across:
- Traffic signal coordination and optimization
- Transit Signal Priority (TSP) programming and consultation
- Railroad and emergency vehicle preemption
- Railroad crossing warning systems and safety improvements
- Track circuit and derailment analysis
- Train control, interlockings, traction power, and wayside systems
- Systems integration, commissioning, predictive maintenance, and asset lifecycle support
- Hazard analysis, system safety certification, and regulatory compliance
Yes. We work on freight rail and light rail systems, covering track circuits, highway grade crossings, solid-state interlockings, conventional signal systems, traction power, and systems commissioning.
Forensic & Litigation Support
Provide attorneys the legal-technical clarity they need.
Yes. We provide written expert reports, deposition preparation, rebuttals, and live testimony. Our experts deliver clear, legally defensible opinions backed by field data, signal controller logs, event recorder analysis, and accepted engineering standards.
We prioritize litigation-related requests. For urgent matters we offer an initial case triage within 48 business hours and can mobilize field data collection and preliminary analysis rapidly depending on scope.
We analyze signal controller logs, detector data, event logs, CCTV, vehicle and GPS data, train event recorders, FRA and agency reports, track geometry, maintenance records, and site inspections (including LIDAR or drone imagery when needed).
Engagement Process, Timing & Fees
Remove friction and set expectations about process and cost.
A simple, four-step flow:
- Intake & triage. Confirm scope and urgent needs.
- Data collection & field work. Document review, site inspections, log extraction.
- Analysis & reporting. Root-cause analysis, technical opinions, visual exhibits.
- Testimony & follow-through. Depositions, courtroom testimony, post-trial support.
We offer flexible engagement models: hourly for investigation and consulting, flat-fee for discrete deliverables (for example, an expert report), and retainer-based support for litigation matters. Typical expert witness engagements vary with complexity. Upon initial triage we provide a written scope and budget estimate, focused on predictable pricing and value-driven deliverables.
Typical timelines:
- Initial triage: 24 to 48 business hours
- Preliminary findings: 1 to 2 weeks (data availability dependent)
- Full expert report: 4 to 8 weeks (complex cases or extensive discovery may extend the timeline)
We'll provide a tailored schedule at engagement start.
Compliance, Deliverables & Next Steps
Clarify outputs, standards, and how to start.
Deliverables include investigative memos, expert reports, annotated timelines, technical exhibits and animations, deposition prep materials, CVs and expert qualifications, and field data packages. All deliverables are formatted for legal use and defensibility.
To begin, email or call with a short summary and any available documents (incident reports, signal logs, video, maps). We'll do an initial triage call (no obligation) to outline next steps and a recommended scope. If urgent, note "URGENT" in the subject line for a prioritized response.
