Expert Referral

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Expert Referral List

The following list is a resource for those requiring the assistance of an expert in Firearm & Toolmark Identification. Contact information and areas of expertise are provided by those experts available for solicitation.

USA

Richard R. Arnold
Maine State Police Crime Lab (Ret. Dir./Lt. Dir.)
124 Lakeshore Drive
P.O. Box 105
Belgrade Lakes, ME  04918
207-458-2623
raballistics1@aol.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFG

Stephen M. Deady
New Jersey State Police/Ocean Co. Sheriff
200 Siloam Road
Freehold, NJ  07728
732-414-1427
3521ballistics@optonline.net
Service Codes: ABCDEFGK; Firearms/Tool Mark Identification Training and International Cases

Marc Dupre
Forensic Comparative Science Specialists, LLC
P.O. Box 604
Concord, NH 03302-0604
603-568-0713
mdupre@focossforensics.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFGK; Firearms/Ballistics, Toolmarks, Primer Residue, Gunshot Residue for Distance Determination, Cartridge Case Ejection Pattern, Shooting Scene Reconstruction, Obliterated Serial Number Restoration, Physical Match, Fingerprints

Roy J Gallant
Maine State Police Crime Laboratory
72 Guptill Road
Belgrade, ME 04917
207-495-3566
Service Codes: ADEFG

James Gannalo
Stria Consulting Group Inc.
1268 83rd Street 1A
Brooklyn, NY 11228
718-236-7616
stria@msn.com
Service Codes: ACDEFK; Forensic Training Consultant for Firearms Operability, Expert Witness Testimony and Firearms Identification

Robert A Hathaway
Firearms & Tool Mark Examiner
60 Hillcrest Drive
Vernon, CT 06066-4206
860-872-2132
rhforensic@aol.com
Service Codes: AB

Carl Hildebrandt
Massachusetts Institute of Firearms Technology
1451 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01119
413-783-2795
carlhildebrandt@verizon.net
Service Codes: C; 3D design of components and manufacturing processes

Robert H Kennington
After April 15:
541 Forest Road
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
603-569-4483 (Likely busy between 6 AM-9AM, 7PM-10PM)
 
After about November 10:
484 Lake Francis Road
Lake Placid, FL 33852
863-699-5725 (In use after 7 PM – Call early)
Service Codes: ABCFJ; Firearms identification – handguns only. Matrix identifications from fired evidence. Stippling patterns. X-ray caliber determinations. Serial number restorations (any surface).

Robert T. Levine
121 Virginia Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
412-366-7397
Service Codes: ABCDFGJ; Criminalistics, Crime Scene reconstruction

Nicholas Mattia & Associates Inc.
1A 3rd Street
Bayville, NY 11709
917-239-2501
nicholas.mattia@gmail.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFGK; Case Consultation, Expert Witness Testimony, and Training in all areas of Firearms Identification

Marshall K. Robinson
937 Prospect Road
Cheshire, CT  06410
203-271-2378
mkrobinson318@att.net
Service Codes: ABHK

Gerald R Styers
Forensic Consultant
86 Brittney Lane
Reedsville, PA 17084
717-667-9555
grstyers@gmail.com  
Service Codes: ABCDEFG

Jamie Becker
Becker Forensics LLC
2436 US Hwy 283 S
PO Box 666
Seymour, TX 76380
817-528-6936
Txbulletlady@gmail.com
Service Codes: ABCDFGK; Case File Review, Hail Damage Investigations, Muzzle Impressions on Skin

David J. Brundage
Independent Examiner
2541 Belle Brook Drive
Franklin, TN 37067
615-283-8896 or 317-490-1199
dave@forensicfirearmsconsulting.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFGIJK; Shooting Scene Reconstruction, Photography

Don Carman
423 Halltown Road
Portland, TN  37148
615-351-5507
carmanforensics@gmail.com
Service Codes:   A, B, C, D, F, G, K; Training, Technical/Peer Review of Casework, Crime Scene and Firearms Case Review, Distance Determination

Charles M. Clow
Dallas Police Department
1725 Baylor Street
Dallas, TX 75226
214-773-7423
chasclow@msn.com
Service Codes: ABCDEF

William E. Conrad
Conrad Enterprises
1303 Stoney Creek Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
540-898-3733
scenepro@yahoo.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFGI

Lewis Curtis
Major General (Ret) USAF
996 Mason Woods Drive
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-248-9468
gigconceptsinc@gmail.com
Service Codes: D

Lannie G. Emanuel
Southwest Institute of forensic Sciences
5230 Medical Center Drive
Dallas, TX 75235-0728
214-920-5979
lemanuel@ffatme.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFGHJ

Richard N. Ernest
Independent Firearms Examiner/Laboratory Director
Alliance Forensics Laboratory, Inc.
6058 East Lancaster Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76112 USA
817-228-6526
rernest@e-gunlab.com or rernest@flash.net
Service Codes: ABCDEFGHIJK; Shooting scene reconstruction, serial number restoration, cartridge case ejection pattern testing, advanced toolmark identifications, trace evidence examinations relating to firearms evidence & shooting scene reconstructions

Ronnie Freels
Forensic Scientist
85 Wedgwood Drive
Shelbyville, KY 40065
502-633-2372
reinbullet@aol.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFGJ available for case review

Wendy Gibson
gypsyforensics@gmail.com
Service Codes: ABCDFGK; Examiner training; expert witness training; admissibility preparation/testimony; firearm, gunshot residue (distance determination), toolmark evidence case review; serial number restoration; policy/standard procedures development and review; ISO 17025 and accreditation review; research mentoring

Jeff Goudeau
Firearm and Tool Mark Examiner/Crime Scene Investigator
23746 Sunnyside Lane
Zachary, LA  70791
225-241-4058
jgforensics1911@gmail.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFGK; Shooting Reconstruction and Case Review (Including Crime Scenes), Court Testimony Training

Adam Grooms
Southern Forensic Consulting LLC
298 Windy Hill Road
Auburn, AL 36830
334-209-4871
agrooms@Southernforensic.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFK; Shooting Incident Reconstruction, FAA part 107 remote pilot, mapping and modeling

Billy J. Hornsby
Independent Examiner
4735 East Bay Drive
Panama City, FL  32404
850-890-0720
bjh2292@gmail.com
Service Codes: ABCDFG

Edward E. Hueske
Forensic Training & Consulting, LLC
350 Anderson County Road 3582
Palestine, TX 75803
903-723-3612
edhueske@gmail.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFGJK; Trace evidence, crime scene investigation, shooting reconstruction

Terrance A. LaVoy
Independent Examiner
9812 Rolling Circle
San Antonio, FL 33576
813-545-9905
Service Codes: ABCDEFJ

Stephanie Luehr
SCL Forensics
Firearms Examiner & Quality Manager
14618 Annarbor Heights Ct.
Cypress, TX 77433
251-725-4795
sclforensics@gmail.com
Service Codes: A, B, C, D
Message: Onsite and Remote Firearms & Tool Marks casework and case review from criminal and civil cases, Expert Witness Testimony, Firearms Examiner Training Program, and Firearms & Tool Mark Laboratory development with expertise in Quality Management (ISO 17025/17020) available.

Ed Love
Firearm & Toolmark Examiner
19443 Mill Oak
San Antonio, TX 78258
505-919-9915     
knifeman80@hotmail.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFG

William S McBrayer
Shopmac@aol.com
Service Codes: ABCDFHJ; would prefer civil type cases

Don Mikko
Forensic Firearms Training Seminars Inc.
2892 Rex Road
Ellenwood, GA 30294
678-371-8478
mikko@bellsouth.net
Service Codes: ABCEFGI; Training Courses including two-year formal Firearm and Toolmark Identification Student Training; Basic/Advanced Firearm and Toolmark Identification; Serial Number Restoration; Firearm Injuries and Distance Determination; Shooting Reconstruction and OPFOR Military Training

Toniann Rebick
Forensic Firearms Examiner and Crime Scene Reconstructionist
Rebick Forensic Services
4900 Deborah St.
Ocean Springs, MS  39564-9261
858-688-6781
rebickforensics@gmail.com
Service codes:  ACEF

Carlo J. Rosati
Firearm/Toolmarks Examiner Inc.
9 Toliver Lane
Stafford, VA 22554
540-940-3060
ftexaminer@gmail.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFGJK; Serial Number Restoration, Auto Theft, Terrorism

George W. Stanley
Forensic Firearm & Toolmark Consultant
55 Mackey Roadd
McDonough, GA 30252
678-432-6348
holeinhand@aol.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFGI Civil Cases

I. C. Stone
Forensic Scientist
2608 Royal Birkdale Drive
Plano, TX 75025
972-396-5420
Service Codes: AEFG

Pete Striupaitis
PS Forensic Consultants, LLC
100 The Esplanade North
Unit #206
Venice, FL  34285
773-259-2594
striup@aol.com
Service Codes:  ABCEK:  Firearm Identification training, Toolmark microscope training, case file review, Daubert/admissibility testimony, serial number restoration workshop

Jimmie D. Thompson
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Crime Laboratory
3228 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
561-688-4217
thom1822@yahoo.com
Service Codes: ABCDFGJ

Raymond S. Voorhees
Consultant in Forensic Science
3015 Donnington Court
Jeffersonton, VA 22724-1731
540-937-4835
r_voorhees3@comcast.net
Service Codes: ABCDEFIJK; Improvised explosion device reconstruction/analysis

Michael S. Ward
Technical Leader/Senior Forensic Scientist
Fort Worth Police Crime Laboratory
3616 East Lancaster Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76103
817-392-4519
Michael.Ward@fortworthtexas.gov
Service Codes: ABCDEFGK; Case File Review, Court Transcript Review and Testimony Review, Crime Scene Investigations & Shooting Scene Reconstruction, ISO Accreditation Procedures for Firearms & Toolmarks

Eric M. Warren, PhD
SEP Forensic Consultants, LLC
296 Washington Ave.
Memphis, TN 38103
615-476-2859
eric@sepforensic.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFG; Shooting Scene Reconstruction, Crime Scene Reconstruction, serial number restoration, Peer Review, Crime Scene and Firearms Case Review, Distance Determination

Stanton O. Berg
Firearms Consultant
6025 Gardena Lane NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
612-571-9314
forensicb@aol.com
Service Codes: ACDEF

John C. Cayton
Chief Criminalist
Clinton County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Science Lab
Airport Acres
11851 NE A Highway
Cameron, MO 64429
816-632-4867
forensiclab@msn.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFGHIJK; Knife Cut, Puncture Wounds, Bare Foot Print Exams, Forced Entry, Crime Shooting Scene Review/Reconstruction, Case Backlog Contract Service, Air/BB Gun, Paintball gun  Examinations, Post conviction case review, Range design, Bomb and Arson, Hunting Accident, Serial Number Restoration, Training for Law Enforcement, Attorneys and Examiners, Military Cases World Wide

Evan Garrison
Garrison Forensic Consulting
9031 Jones Road
Eugene, MO 65032
573-619-6815
3006gfc@gmail.com
Service Codes: A, B, C, D, F, J, K; Case consulting and procedure review, re-examinations and comparisons of physical evidence. Retired after 32+ years with Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Lab Division’s Firearm & Toolmark Section.

Brandon Giroux
Giroux Forensics, L.L.C
Northville, MI 48167
248-762-5731
bngiroux@gmail.com
Service Codes: ABCDFGK; Forensic Firearm and Toolmark Research Consultant; Forensic Firearm and Toolmark Identification Student Training; Gunpowder and Gunshot Residue Training; Toolmark Microscopy Training; Case File Review; Daubert Admissibility Testimony

George G. Kass
Forensic Ammunition Service Inc.
4512 Nakoma Drive
Okemos, MI  48864
517-349-9362 or 517-204-4506
forammo@aol.com
Service Codes: D

David A. Lindman
5778 Hopecrest
P.O. Box 64
Nisswa, MN  56468-0064
218-963-3983
lind327@hotmail.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFG; Retired examiner from the Minneapolis Police Crime Lab

Gary Lind
Firearm Forensics, LLC
4402 Fox Hills Drive
Janesville, WI 53546
847-858-2988
Gary@firearmforensics.com
Service Codes: ABCDIJK; Firearm, Toolmark, Footwear, Tire Track, Case consultation, Student Training

Chris Monturo
Precision Forensic Testing
PO Box 41331
Dayton, OH 45441-0331
info@precisionforensictesting.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFG

Pete Striupaitis
PS Forensic Consultants, LLC
39469 Village Run Drive
Northville, MI 48168
773-259-2594
striup@aol.com
Service Codes: ABCEK:  Firearm Identification training, Toolmark microscope training, case file review, Daubert/admissibility testimony, serial number restoration workshop

Aaron Brudenell
Forensic Specialist
Tucson, AZ
520-505-7671
wolfram74@juno.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFGK; Peer Review, Case Analysis, Firearm Safety & Design Evaluation, Directed Research Assistance

Don Dunbar
Dunbar Forensics
728 Skyway Avenue
Chico, CA 95928
530-826-6233
dadunbar@sbcglobal.net
Service Codes: ACDJ

Rocky Edwards
Santa Ana PD & Stockton PD
951 Innkeeper Lane, Unit D
Corona, CA  92881
323-216-1584
rocky.sherlockops@gmail.com
Service Codes: ABCEF

Raymond Gieszl
Southwest Forensic Service
4416 West Paradise Lane
Glen Dale, AZ 85306
602-938-5851
rmgieszl@yahoo.com
Service Codes: ABCEFGJK

Lucien C. Haag
Forensic Science Services, Inc.
P. O. Box 5347
Carefree, AZ 85377
480-488-4445
haagfssi@aol.com
Service Codes: ADEFG

Michael G. Haag
Forensic Firearm Examiner
Forensic Science Consultants, LLC
Albuquerque, NM
505-401-6225
E-mail: michael.haag@comcast.net
Service Codes: ABCDEFGK; Training, Shooting Incident Reconstruction, 3D Laser Scanning

Garry R. Lawrence
Firearm & Toolmark Examiner
11732 N. Cassiopeia Drive
Oro Valley (Tucson), AZ 85737
520-245-8521
faretired@gmail.com
Service Codes: ABCDEF

Lance Martini
Paradigm Forensic Services
PO Box 721750
San Diego, CA 92172-1750
858-484-9566
pfslabs@gmail.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFK; Officer Involved Shootings, Shooting Scene Reconstruction, Firearm Failure Analysis, Case Review

William Matty
300 S. Highland Springs Avenue
Suite 6-C-308
Banning, CA 92220
951-966-4497
willm44@znet.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFG

Nancy McCombs
Senior Criminalist
FATE Forensic Instruction
859 E. Sparrow Court
Fresno, CA 93730
559-246-8529
nancymccombs@gmail.com
Service Codes: ABFGK; Instruction in Subclass Characteristics

Kurt W. Moline
Mesa, AZ 85206
612-280-7189
kurtmoline@comcast.net
Service Codes: ABCDEF; Case Reviews, Serial Number Restorations

Matthew Noedel
Noedel Scientific
13002 151st Street East
Puyallup, WA  98374
253-227-5880
mnoedel@att.net
Service Codes: ABCDEFK; Officer Involved Shootings, Crime Scene Reconstruction, Case Review

Richard Pumerantz
9297 9th Street
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
909-946-8369
richard@tenxammo.com
Service Codes: ABCDEHK: Frangible Ammunition

Rocky S. Stone
Independent Examiner
741 South Highway 217
Tijeras, NM  87059  USA
505-286-0808
rockyabq@gmail.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFGJK: Crime scene reconstruction, Fracture (physical match) comparisons, Latent fingerprint comparisons

Jay M. Stuart
Forensic Firearm Examiner
Prime Forensic Consulting
Albuquerque, NM 87120
505-554-4691
info@primeforensicconsulting.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFGIK; Shooting Incident Reconstruction

Evan Thompson
Firearm Examiner
AZ Dept. of Public Safety
1140 W. Kaibab Ln.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928-773-3642
ethompson@azdps.gov
Service Codes: CK; Hi-Point Firearms

Jimmy L. Trahin
Independent Firearms Examiner
14438 Cedarsprings Drive
Whittier, CA 90603
562-698-2674
j.trahin@verizon.net
Service Codes: ACDEF

Dwight D. Van Horn
Forensic Firearms Examiner
1761 E. Foxborough Court
Hayden, Idaho  83835
208-772-6703
ddvanhorn@roadrunner.com
Service Codes: ABCDEF

Gaylan Warren
Columbia Int. Forensics Lab
202 Casey Court
Newport, WA  99156-9363
509-447-2067
4n6@povn.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFJK; Shooting scene reconstruction, Blood spatter

Todd Weller
Weller Forensics, LLC
PO Box 106
Burlingame, CA 94010
650-524-5330
wellerforensics@gmail.com
Service Codes: ACDK; Research Consulting and Assistance, Case Review, General Crime Scene Review and Reconstruction

Phillip Wolslagel
Forensic Scientist
5304 W. Becker Lane
Glendale, AZ 85304-4210
623-694-8489
AZForensicconsulting@gmail.com
Service Codes: E, F, K; Shooting Case Review, Crime Scene Reconstruction

Rick Wyant, M.S.
WD Forensic, Inc
PO Box 84536
Seattle, WA  98124
425-238-9662
rick@wdforensic.com
Service Codes: ABCEFK; Less Lethal, TASER, Flash Bangs, Impact Munitions

International

Gerard Dutton
Hobart, Tasmania 7000
AUSTRALIA
03 62453946
gsdutton@bigpond.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFJK; Cartridges and Ammunition

Darryl Barr
Bulletproof Forensic Consulting Ltd
32 Westmount Circle
Okotoks, Alberta T1S 0B6
CANADA
587-227-4339
dbarr@bulletproofforensics.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFK; Case/file reviews, Post-investigation shooting reconstruction, Production of 3D computer models of shooting incidents, Firearm Laboratory design and set up

Erwin Borgers
Bilzen 3740
BELGIUM
89 418690
erwin.borgers@gmail.com
Service Codes: K

Axel Manthei
Firearm and Toolmark Examiner
Albrecht-Nutzel-Weg 29
Kaufering
GERMANY
+49-8191-66704
info@waffensachverstaendiger.at
Service Codes: ACDEFGHK; Shooting Incident Reconstruction, Firearms-related Blood Spatter, Toolmarks and Subclass Characteristics on Reloaded Ammunition, Examination of Exploded Firearms, Forensic Training on these topics in both English and German, Casework in German speaking countries only

Chi Kung Beta Tam
Firearm and Toolmark Examiner
38A, Block 15, Carebbean Coast, 1 Ken Tung Road
Tung Chung
Hong Kong SAR
(852)97270009
btam@alumni.cuhk.net
Service Codes: ABCDEFI

Niel Van Niekerk
FSL SOUTH AFRICA (Brig)
1371 Dunwoodie str
Pretoria, Gauteng 0184
South Africa
+27 825673634
nielvn@me.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFGHK

Mohammad A. AlShamsi
Head of Firearms and Toolmarks Section – Dubai Police
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
+971552323382
maalshamsi@dubaipolice.gov.ae
Service Codes: KABCDEFGIJK; (airgun examination, fracture physical matching, serial number restoration)

Service Codes

A. Firearms Identification- basic comparison of ammunition/components with suspect firearms

B. Tool mark Identification-basic tool mark comparison with suspect tools

C. Firearms design, operability, defects, alterations and conversions, modifications and accidental discharge

D. Cartridge manufacture and source determination of ammunition components

E. External/terminal ballistics calculations/determinations (trajectory, ricochet, penetration, etc.)

F. Distance determination (range of fire) from GSR deposits or pellet patterns on skin, clothing, or other objects

G. Gunshot residue testing involving the chemical analysis for lead or nitrite residues, or instrumental analysis for elements/particles associated with GSR and/or primer residues

H. Authentication of genuine relics and collectibles; detection of forgeries

I. Locks, safes, alarm mechanisms, or security devices

J. Footwear and/or tire track identification; basic comparison of impressions to suspect tires/footwear; determination of possible manufacturer of shoe/tire prints

K. Any other related item – list examination type under comments

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