Qualifications

Forensic Engineering and Fire Investigation
Qualifications

Whether your project is big or small, Nederveld’s experts have all the credentials, experience and resources you need. Our investigators are experienced expert witnesses that work with attorneys on a regular basis for depositions, trials and meetings with opposing parties.

When needed, our own laboratory allows us to handle your project from start to finish with secure evidence storage in accordance to ASTM standards, nondestructive testing, simulations of burns or other events, testing of exemplars or destructive testing with all parties present.

And all of this is conducted by investigators with the following credentials:

Licensed Professional Engineers	Licensed in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin
Licensed Structural Engineer	Licensed in Illinois
Licensed Residential Builder	Licensed in Michigan
Registered Architects	Licensed in Michigan
Certified Fire Investigator	Certified by the International Association of Arson Investigators
Certified Fire and Explosion Investigators	Certified by the National Association of Fire Investigators
Certified Vehicle Fire Investigators	Certified by the National Association of Fire Investigators
Master Automobile Technician	Certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence
Certified Microbial Consultants	Certified by the American Indoor Air Quality Council
Certified Microbial Remediation Supervisor	Certified by the American Indoor Air Quality Council

Additionally, when the project warrants, we are also skilled at bringing in the right people at the right time. Our working relationship with electrical engineers, chemical engineers, metallurgists, certified industrial hygienists and other specialists allows us to coordinate the timing and scope of their services to ensure that you get the answers you need while keeping costs to a minimum.