Our Team
Our forensic engineers are experts in accident reconstruction, failure analysis and cause & origin.
Our forensic engineers work directly with our in-house animation department to create state-of-the-art forensic animations for use in court, arbitration, mediation or settlement negotiations.
Engineers
Richard M. Ziernicki, Ph.D., P.E., DFE
Dr. Ziernicki has evaluated several thousand industrial and vehicular accidents. He has presented papers and lectured at a…
Stanley C. Stoll, M.Eng., P.E., CFEI, CVFI
At Knott Laboratory, Mr. Stoll runs the Western Colorado office and performs structural, building envelope, and fire…
Steve D. Knapp, P.E., CFEI, CVFI
Steve has been working as a forensic engineer for more than 14 years. During this time, the emphasis of his career has been…
William H. Pierce, P.E.
Mr. Pierce joined Knott Laboratory, LLC with experience in premise liability, environmental, vehicle accident…
Cade R. Caldwell, P.E.
Mr. Caldwell has investigated cases involving property damaged by fire, flood, moisture intrusion, inadequate drainage, pipe…
Kyle T. Wieghaus, Ph.D., P.E.
At Knott Laboratory, Dr. Wieghaus has investigated cases involving residential and large commercial properties damaged by…
Tim R. Phelan, M.S., P.E., S.E, M.L.S.E.
Mr. Phelan has investigated cases involving property damaged by fire, flood, moisture intrusion, inadequate drainage, pipe…
Ricky L. Nguyen, M.S., P.E.
Ricky Nguyen received his Bachelors of Science in Engineering with a Mechanical Specialty at the Colorado School of Mines in…
Eric A. Black, B.S., CFEI, CVFI
Mr. Black has investigated the cause of damage to properties damaged by fire, flood, moisture intrusion, inadequate…
Peter W. Korff, B.Sc.
Peter W. Korff earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Iowa State University.
Sam Henning, B.Sc.
Sam Henning received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado in Boulder, CO.…
Anna L. Evans, B.Sc.
Anna Evans earned her Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a Mechanical Specialty at the Colorado School of Mines in…
Wojciech Wach, Ph.D.
W. Wach conducts and directs investigations of vehicular accidents, which include automobiles, tractortrailers, buses,…
Ben T. Railsback, M.S., P.E.
Mr. Railsback began his engineering career at Knott Laboratory after graduation from the Colorado School of Mines in Golden,…
Animators
Angelos G. Leiloglou, M. Arch.
Mr. Leiloglou is a native of Texas. He grew up in San Antonio and attended Texas A&M University where he earned a Bachelor…
Kurt Twigg, B.Sc., B.F.A.
Kurt Twigg is one of our experts in animation.
Taylor D. Spiegelberg, B.F.A.
Taylor D. Spiegelberg is one of our expert in 3D Modeling, Forensic Animation, Interactive Animations, Photo Matching,…
Staff
Mike Lowe
Mike Lowe joins Knott Laboratory as Director of Business Development. Mike comes to Knott Laboratory with a strong…
Michael Zwarg, B.A.
Mr. Zwarg joined Knott Laboratory in 2006 as IT Manager. He oversees all aspects of technology for the engineering and…
