Electrical Expert, Inc.

Electrical Engineering Litigation Support

B. Michael Aucoin, D.Engr., P.E., PMP-Retired

 
energy power lines

“Dr. Aucoin's assistance to us was instrumental in bringing about a favorable resolution in a potentially high value case. His expertise and access to resources others would not even consider brought us the information and facts we needed to achieve the desired result. I would not hesitate to use him again in additional cases.”

James G. Scadden
Gordon, Rees, Scully, Mansukhani, LLP
Oakland, CA
 

“Dr. Aucoin is by far the best technical witness I have ever worked with. His work is thorough and complete. He communicates clearly so that the judge and jury can readily understand even complex electrical engineering issues.”

Troy Burch
Bevil and Burch Attorneys at Law
New Braunfels, TX

Electrical engineering expert Dr. Michael Aucoin provides litigation support and expert witness services for both plaintiff and defense counsel in matters concerning:

  • Electric power
  • Electrical accidents
  • Contact injuries
  • Arc flash injuries
  • Electrical safety
  • Fires of electrical origin
  • Electrical equipment operation
  • Power system operation
  • Impact of outages
  • Taxes related to electric utilities
  • Patents

B. Michael Aucoin, D.Engr., P.E., PMP-Retired

  • Faculty at Texas A&M University and Gonzaga University
  • Licensed Professional Engineer, and certified Project Management Professional
  • Holds five U.S. patents
  • Investigator on research projects for NASA, NSF, US Navy, Electric Power Research Institute
  • Member of NASA-Johnson Space Center Mishap Investigation Board
  • Published author of technical papers, articles, and books and accomplished speaker
  • R&D 100 Award, Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award, and IEEE Third Millennium Medal
  • Recognized for research in electrical power engineering for safety regarding downed power lines
  • Over four decades of experience in electrical engineering

Dr. Aucoin has reviewed more than 200 cases and testified in depositions and trials throughout the U.S. Recent noteworthy cases include:

  • Testimony in patent infringement trial for client that that jury awarded a $10 million judgment
  • Testimony for state revenue department in which the tax tribunal denied an $18 million judgment against the state
  • Testimony in personal injury trial for client that jury awarded a $63 million judgment

Read about some of the other cases on which Dr. Aucoin has been retained.