Rimkus Consulting Group is a world leader in forensic engineering and consulting with more than 110 offices worldwide. For the past 39 years, Rimkus Consulting Group has been dedicated to the timely resolution of accidents, claims, and legal disputes.
In order to meet today’s complex challenges, Rimkus provides more than 900 professional engineers, scientists, and consulting experts who offer real-world expertise that spans a broad spectrum of public and private environments. At Rimkus, our clients can count on us for timely delivery, clear communications, and scientifically correct and reliable answers to some very complex questions.
Featured Practice Areas
Accident Reconstruction Experts – Vehicles, Construction, Energy, Oil and Gas
The forensic engineers and forensic consultants at Rimkus Consulting Group are experts in determining the causes of accidents. We reconstruct these accidents and incidents to explain the events to our clients and, when called upon, to testify as expert witnesses at trial. Our forensic engineers are experienced in virtually every engineering discipline, and we supplement their skills with a variety of experts from other disciplines.
Learn MoreProperty Damage Consultants – Foundations, Roofs, Water Intrusion
Rimkus forensic engineers have extensive experience in the assessment of damage to residential and commercial properties. From construction defects to fires, our property loss experts and forensic construction experts have answered questions for our clients about problems ranging from the foundations to the roofs. The problems may be cosmetic or structural in nature, static or evolving, and the result of water intrusion, fire or natural catastrophe. With issues understood, corrective action can be taken to resolve the problem.
Learn MoreConstruction Engineers – Accidents, Claims, Disputes
Since Rimkus first opened its doors, construction consulting has been a major part of our business. We provide construction managers, project engineers, construction accident investigators, heavy equipment experts, and a variety of other construction consultants and specialists to address our clients’ problems and concerns. Our forensic structural engineers investigate problems from the foundations to the roofing systems. Our geotechnical engineers and geologists are also on hand to determine whether subsurface conditions such as sinkholes may be contributing to structural issues.
Learn MoreFire Origin and Cause – Arson Investigation, Explosion Investigation
In the aftermath of fires and explosions, the question of origin and cause arises. Rimkus fire origin and cause experts investigate the source of fires, determine whether arson was involved, and evaluate whether fire suppression systems performed as designed. Our forensic explosion experts piece together the remains of explosion sites, evaluate operating records, and consider all available evidence to assess the cause or causes of explosions.
Learn MoreWebinars & Seminars
- 12/7/2022: CE/CLE Webinar: Investigating Premises Liability Claims by Peter A. Townsend, P.E.
- On-Demand Webinar: Electrical Fire Investigations by Samuel L. Sharpless, P.E., NAFI-CFEI, and Thomas W. Young, NAFI-CFEI, NAFI-CFI, IAAI-CFI, NAFI-CVFI, P.I.
- On-Demand Webinar: Underground Storage Tank Systems by Kieran J. Purcell, P.E., LEED® AP