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Origin and Cause Determination and Analysis

With over 30 years of origin and cause investigation experience at the local, state, and federal level, CFI will professionally, scientifically, and thoroughly investigate, document, and analyze your fire or explosion scene to provide actionable results and reliable conclusions for your case.

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Expert Witness Testimony

With a completed fire or explosion scene examination, evidence analysis, and witness documentation, information needs to be competently and professionally delivered in a courtroom with a clear understanding of the events and processes that occurred. We at CFI have testified in numerous cases having qualified as an expert in multiple states and jurisdictions.

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Evidence Identification, Collection, and Analysis

Proper identification, collection, and analysis of fire and explosion evidence is crucial for accurate investigations and effective litigation. CFI experts will systematically document the scene, photograph damage, and preserve physical evidence. We follow established protocols and proven practices to ensure the integrity of evidence to assist you in your case and ensure admissibility in legal proceedings.

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Case and Litigation Consultation

CFI will review your case and data to date and provide trusted consultation to you and your team. Consultations can examine expert's findings and processes and assist in litigation strategy development.

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Major Case Coordination and Management

With over 20 years on ATF's National Response Team, and having responded to, investigated, documented, and lead activations to multi-million-dollar losses, CFI will assist in the management and coordination of your fire or explosion case. CFI has managed scene excavations, leads development, witness interviews, and recovery and analysis of digital and other critical forensic evidence.

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Training

CFI can develop and deliver a wide range of training opportunities and will tailor curriculum to your specific training needs. Whether training is for a task force of investigators, attorneys, or a state-wide, national, or international audience.