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Joseph Quinn, M.S., P.E.

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Los Angeles, CA20+ years+ years experience
Forensic Materials Engineering – Metals, Plastics, Glass, Medical Devices, and Plumbing Systems

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Professional Summary

Joseph Quinn, M.S., P.E. is a materials engineering and failure analysis expert specializing in product failure analysis involving water loss, fire and explosions, accidents, and forensic investigations. With a career spanning material failures due to abuse/misuse, application, design, environment, fabrication, installation, maintenance, manufacturing, and processing, he brings a comprehensive framework to litigation work. His work centers on investigating product failures, assessing material degradation, and evaluating whether engineering design standards were met.

Mr. Quinn has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases related to construction defects, product liability, and mechanical failures. His Master of Science in Materials Engineering, along with his Licensed Professional Engineer designation in Metallurgical Engineering, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving product design and material integrity.

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Joseph Quinn specializes in failure analysis and materials engineering, focusing on metallic and non-metallic product failures.

Best Use Cases

  • 1failure analysis in product liability cases
  • 2forensic investigations of material failures
  • 3expert testimony in construction defect cases

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Education

  • Master of Science, Materials Engineering, California State University

  • Bachelor of Science, Materials Science and Engineering

  • Add'l. Cert. - Ferrous Physical Metallurgy, University of Pittsburgh, Swanson School of Engineering

  • Associate of Applied Science, Engineering Technology, Westmoreland County College

Licenses

  • Licensed Professional Engineer in Metallurgical Engineering
  • Registered in 7 states (CA, PA, UT, NV, AZ, CO, WA) with the Model Law Engineering (MLE) designation
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