Work Experience
Roger W. Griffith, Forensic Engineering Consultant & Expert Witness
Roger W. Griffith, P.E., is a forensic engineering consultant and expert witness services in matters involving building mechanical, fuel gas, and hot water systems, including incidents of carbon monoxide exposure, hot-water scalding, fuel-gas failures, and related building-system performance issues. His investigations focus on evaluating system design, installation, operation, and maintenance in relation to applicable codes, standards, and accepted engineering practice. His analyses are grounded in engineering fundamentals, field investigations, document reviews, testing where appropriate, and comparisons to governing codes and standards.
Mr. Griffith is a licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer with multi-state licensure (32 states). He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tennessee Technological University (1983). He is Board Certified in Forensic Engineering (NAFE).
Mr. Griffith has been retained in over 175 forensic matters across multiple jurisdictions, involving residential, commercial, institutional, and public housing facilities. His assignments typically include evaluation of building system design, installation, operation, maintenance, and code compliance, as well as assessment of system performance relative to accepted engineering practice.
In addition to forensic practice, Mr. Griffith participates in developing and revising national building and fuel gas safety standards through technical committee involvement. His standards work informs his understanding of how codes are intended to function in real-world conditions and how deviations from those standards can contribute to hazardous outcomes.
He is retained by both plaintiff and defense counsel and provides objective opinions based on the facts, engineering principles, and applicable standards in each case.
Curriculum vitae available upon request.
To discuss case suitability or retain Mr. Griffith for an upcoming matter, he may be reached at (865) 471-8142 or through the contact form.