Electrical failures
Review equipment condition, event records, and power quality measurements to evaluate potential failure mechanisms.
For attorneys and insurance professionals
Electrical engineering expertise for complex litigation
Independent forensic engineering analysis, expert witness testimony, and technical consulting for electrical incidents, equipment failures, and construction disputes.
Keith Lane, P.E.
Electrical engineer and trial-experienced expert witness with hands-on construction experience.
View expert qualifications- Professional electrical engineering
- Trial-experienced expert witness
- Hands-on construction experience
- Forensic failure analysis
Areas of expertise
All technical specialties →Arc flash and electrical safety
Evaluate arc flash hazards and the role of electrical protection and system conditions.
Power systems and distribution
Analyze power distribution, feeder performance, and equipment interactions.
Electrical construction and codes
Compare drawings, specifications, installation conditions, and applicable electrical requirements.
Data centers and critical facilities
Investigate interruptions involving generators, UPS equipment, transfer switches, and critical loads.
Power quality
Review metering and equipment records for disturbances that can affect operation.
Why attorneys retain our experts
Our team brings professional electrical engineering and field construction experience to the same investigation. We evaluate the design alongside how the equipment was installed, operated, and maintained.
Explore expert witness services →- Review technical evidence and identify engineering or installation deficiencies.
- Evaluate applicable electrical codes and standards.
- Develop independent opinions grounded in the evidence.
- Explain technical findings in language attorneys, judges, and juries can follow.
Selected investigations
Case experience →Power interruption
Loss of critical load at a data center
Power quality measurements were collected during testing to evaluate why generators could not sustain critical loads.
Scope: Forensic engineering and review of test data.
Emergency power performance
Emergency generators at a hospital
Generator startup was evaluated against the required response time in coordination with the testing agency and engineer of record.
Scope: Technical review and recommendations.
Electrical design evaluation
Underground feeders at a data center
Historical design information and duct bank heat calculations were reviewed to assess the electrical distribution design.
Scope: Engineering calculations and design review.
Litigation recommendation
Read client recommendations →“Keith helped me with a very complex litigation matter, and was able to explain electrical engineering to me, as it related to a very technical environment.”
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