Wildfire Expert Witness & Claims Services
Courtroom-tested wildfire expertise for litigation, claims, and cause-and-origin determination. Our principals have run incident command teams, briefed Congress on forest policy, and testified in complex wildfire litigation.
What we are retained to do
- Wildfire investigation and litigation support
- Forensic investigation and expert testimony
- Cause and origin determination
- Wildfire claims support
- Insurance claim investigation
- Wildfire Impact Assessment (WIA) reporting
- True economic cost assessment and valuation
- Damage assessment and recovery planning
Credentials that hold up under cross-examination
Expert testimony is only as good as the expert's ability to withstand challenge. Our principals hold registered professional forester credentials, federal incident command qualifications, and advanced graduate training in fire science and forest policy — and they have the operational history to explain, credibly, what happens on a fireline.
Registered professional foresters
Including a California RPF and a Fellow of the Society of American Foresters.
Federal fire operations
Type 1 Incident Management Teams, hotshot crews, engine and burn boss qualifications.
Policy and agency fluency
Four decades inside the U.S. Forest Service; Congressional briefing experience.
The engagement process
Conflict check and scope
A short call to confirm no conflict, understand the matter, and scope the work. No charge.
Site and record review
Field assessment where the site is available, plus review of the documentary record.
Report and opinion
Written findings with stated methodology, prepared for disclosure.
Deposition and trial
Deposition, declaration, and trial testimony as the matter requires.
Frequently asked
How quickly can you be retained?
Usually within a few days. Call the number below and you will reach a principal, not an intake queue.
Do you work for plaintiffs or defence?
Both, and for insurers and public agencies. What we will not do is shape a finding to fit a desired conclusion.
What geographic areas do you cover?
The United States, with principals based in the Black Hills, southwest Colorado, and the Texas Panhandle, plus tropical and subtropical coverage in California and Florida.
Can you assess damage to palm and tropical species?
Yes — this is a recognised specialty of the firm and one most wildfire consultancies do not cover.
Talk to a wildfire expert.
Free, no-obligation consultation. Call or email us directly — you don’t have to fill out the form.
Frank Carroll, Chief Forester, Wildfire Pros