Expert Referral List
The following list is provided to individuals requesting the assistance of a firearms/tool marks examiner in private casework. This list gives pertinent information about the individuals as well as the various types of forensic examinations they conduct based on the list of Service Codes found below.
USA
Richard R. Arnold
Maine State Police Crime Lab (Ret. Dir./Lt. Dir.)
124 Lakeshore Drive
P.O. Box 105
Belgrade Lakes, ME 04918
207-458-2623
raballistics1@aol.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFG
Stephen M. Deady
New Jersey State Police/Ocean Co. Sheriff
200 Siloam Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
732-414-1427
3521ballistics@optonline.net
Service Codes: ABCDEFGK; Firearms/Tool Mark Identification Training and International Cases
Roy J Gallant
Maine State Police Crime Laboratory
72 Guptill Road
Belgrade, ME 04917
207-495-3566
Service Codes: ADEFG
James Gannalo
Stria Consulting Group Inc.
1268 83rd Street 1A
Brooklyn, NY 11228
718-236-7616
stria@msn.com
Service Codes: ACDEFK; Forensic Training Consultant for Firearms Operability, Expert Witness Testimony and Firearms Identification
Robert A Hathaway
Firearms & Tool Mark Examiner
60 Hillcrest Drive
Vernon, CT 06066-4206
860-872-2132
rhforensic@aol.com
Service Codes: AB
Carl Hildebrandt
Massachusetts Institute of Firearms Technology
1451 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01119
413-783-2795
carlhildebrandt@verizon.net
Service Codes: C; 3D design of components and manufacturing processes
Robert H Kennington
After April 15:
541 Forest Road
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
603-569-4483 (Likely busy between 6 AM-9AM, 7PM-10PM)
After about November 10:
484 Lake Francis Road
Lake Placid, FL 33852
863-699-5725 (In use after 7 PM - Call early)
Service Codes: ABCFJ; Firearms identification - handguns only. Matrix identifications from fired evidence. Stippling patterns. X-ray caliber determinations. Serial number restorations (any surface).
Robert T. Levine
121 Virginia Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
412-366-7397
Service Codes: ABCDFGJ; Criminalistics, Crime Scene reconstruction
Nicholas Mattia & Associates Inc.
1A 3rd Street
Bayville, NY 11709
917-239-2501
nicholas.mattia@gmail.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFGK; Case Consultation, Expert Witness Testimony, and Training in all areas of Firearms Identification
Marshall K. Robinson
937 Prospect Road
Cheshire, CT 06410
203-271-2378
mkrobinson318@att.net
Service Codes: ABHK
Gerald R Styers
Forensic Consultant
86 Brittney Lane
Reedsville, PA 17084
717-667-9555
grstyers@gmail.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFG
Jamie Becker
Becker Forensics LLC
2436 US Hwy 283 S
PO Box 666
Seymour, TX 76380
817-528-6936
Txbulletlady@gmail.com
Service Codes: ABCDFGK; Case File Review, Hail Damage Investigations, Muzzle Impressions on Skin
David J. Brundage
Independent Examiner
2541 Belle Brook Drive
Franklin, TN 37067
615-283-8896 or 317-490-1199
dave@forensicfirearmsconsulting.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFGIJK; Shooting Scene Reconstruction, Photography
Charles M. Clow
Dallas Police Department
1725 Baylor Street
Dallas, TX 75226
214-773-7423
chasclow@msn.com
Service Codes: ABCDEF
William E. Conrad
Conrad Enterprises
1303 Stoney Creek Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
540-898-3733
scenepro@yahoo.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFGI
Lewis Curtis
Major General (Ret) USAF
996 Mason Woods Drive
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-248-9468
gigconceptsinc@gmail.com
Service Codes: D
Lannie G. Emanuel
Southwest Institute of forensic Sciences
5230 Medical Center Drive
Dallas, TX 75235-0728
214-920-5979
lemanuel@ffatme.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFGHJ
Richard N. Ernest
Independent Firearms Examiner/Laboratory Director
Alliance Forensics Laboratory, Inc.
6058 East Lancaster Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76112 USA
817-228-6526
rernest@e-gunlab.com or rernest@flash.net
Service Codes: ABCDEFGHIJK; Shooting scene reconstruction, serial number restoration, cartridge case ejection pattern testing, advanced toolmark identifications, trace evidence examinations relating to firearms evidence & shooting scene reconstructions
Ronnie Freels
Forensic Scientist
85 Wedgwood Drive
Shelbyville, KY 40065
502-633-2372
reinbullet@aol.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFGJ available for case review
Jeff Goudeau
Firearm and Tool Mark Examiner/Crime Scene Investigator
23746 Sunnyside Lane
Zachary, LA 70791
225-241-4058
jgforensics1911@gmail.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFGK; Shooting Reconstruction and Case Review (Including Crime Scenes), Court Testimony Training
Billy J. Hornsby
Independent Examiner
4735 East Bay Drive
Panama City, FL 32404
850-890-0720
bjh2292@gmail.com
Service Codes: ABCDFG
Edward E. Hueske
Forensic Training & Consulting, LLC
350 Anderson County Road 3582
Palestine, TX 75803
903-723-3612
edhueske@gmail.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFGJK; Trace evidence, crime scene investigation, shooting reconstruction
Terrance A. LaVoy
Independent Examiner
9812 Rolling Circle
San Antonio, FL 33576
813-545-9905
Service Codes: ABCDEFJ
Ed Love
Firearm & Toolmark Examiner
19443 Mill Oak
San Antonio, TX 78258
505-919-9915
knifeman80@hotmail.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFG
Cleon C. Mauer
M & M Forensic Consultants, Inc.
148 Nelsons Drive
Bracey, VA 23919
434-636-2453
mauerc@aol.com
Service Codes: ABCFGK; Vehicle lamps - on or off
William S McBrayer
Shopmac@aol.com
Service Codes: ABCDFHJ; would prefer civil type cases
Don Mikko
Forensic Firearms Training Seminars Inc.
2892 Rex Road
Ellenwood, GA 30294
678-371-8478
mikko@bellsouth.net
Service Codes: ABCEFGI; Training Courses including two-year formal Firearm and Toolmark Identification Student Training; Basic/Advanced Firearm and Toolmark Identification; Serial Number Restoration; Firearm Injuries and Distance Determination; Shooting Reconstruction and OPFOR Military Training
Carlo J. Rosati
Firearm/Toolmarks Examiner Inc.
9 Toliver Lane
Stafford, VA 22554
540-940-3060
ftexaminer@gmail.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFGJK; Serial Number Restoration, Auto Theft, Terrorism
George W. Stanley
Forensic Firearm & Toolmark Consultant
55 Mackey Roadd
McDonough, GA 30252
678-432-6348
holeinhand@aol.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFGI Civil Cases
I. C. Stone
Forensic Scientist
2608 Royal Birkdale Drive
Plano, TX 75025
972-396-5420
Service Codes: AEFG
Jimmie D. Thompson
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Crime Laboratory
3228 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
561-688-4217
thom1822@yahoo.com
Service Codes: ABCDFGJ
Raymond S. Voorhees
Consultant in Forensic Science
3015 Donnington Court
Jeffersonton, VA 22724-1731
540-937-4835
r_voorhees3@comcast.net
Service Codes: ABCDEFIJK; Improvised explosion device reconstruction/analysis
Michael S. Ward
Technical Leader/Senior Forensic Scientist
Fort Worth Police Crime Laboratory
3616 East Lancaster Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76103
817-392-4519
Michael.Ward@fortworthtexas.gov
Service Codes: ABCDEFGK; Case File Review, Court Transcript Review and Testimony Review, Crime Scene Investigations & Shooting Scene Reconstruction, ISO Accreditation Procedures for Firearms & Toolmarks
Stanton O. Berg
Firearms Consultant
6025 Gardena Lane NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
612-571-9314
forensicb@aol.com
Service Codes: ACDEF
John C. Cayton
Chief Criminalist
Clinton County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Science Lab
Airport Acres
11851 NE A Highway
Cameron, MO 64429
816-632-4867
forensiclab@msn.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFGHIJK; Knife Cut, Puncture Wounds, Bare Foot Print Exams, Forced Entry, Crime Shooting Scene Review/Reconstruction, Case Backlog Contract Service, Air/BB Gun, Paintball gun Examinations, Post conviction case review, Range design, Bomb and Arson, Hunting Accident, Serial Number Restoration, Training for Law Enforcement, Attorneys and Examiners, Military Cases World Wide
Evan Garrison
Garrison Forensic Consulting
1533 Eastview Drive
Holts Summit, MO 65043
573-619-6815
30-06@cdoc.net
Service Codes: A, B, C, D, F, J, K; Case consulting and procedure review, re-examinations and comparisons of physical evidence. Retired after 32+ years with Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Lab Division's Firearm & Toolmark Section.
Brandon Giroux
Giroux Forensics, L.L.C
Northville, MI 48167
248-762-5731
bngiroux@gmail.com
Service Codes: ABCDFGK; Forensic Firearm and Toolmark Research Consultant; Forensic Firearm and Toolmark Identification Student Training; Gunpowder and Gunshot Residue Training; Toolmark Microscopy Training; Case File Review; Daubert Admissibility Testimony
George G. Kass
Forensic Ammunition Service Inc.
4512 Nakoma Drive
Okemos, MI 48864
517-349-9362 or 517-204-4506
forammo@aol.com
Service Codes: D
David A. Lindman
5778 Hopecrest
P.O. Box 64
Nisswa, MN 56468-0064
218-963-3983
lind327@hotmail.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFG; Retired examiner from the Minneapolis Police Crime Lab
Monty C. Lutz
414-273-9811
roxythecat123@aol.com
Service Codes: ABCDFG
Chris Monturo
Precision Forensic Testing
PO Box 41331
Dayton, OH 45441-0331
info@precisionforensictesting.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFG
Pete Striupaitis
Firearm & Toolmark Examiner
16242 Forest Lake Drive
Northville, MI 48168
773-259-2594
striup@aol.com
Service Codes: ABCD
Aaron Brudenell
Forensic Specialist
Tucson, AZ
520-505-7671
wolfram74@juno.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFGK; Peer Review, Case Analysis, Firearm Safety & Design Evaluation, Directed Research Assistance
Don Dunbar
Dunbar Forensics
728 Skyway Avenue
Chico, CA 95928
530-826-6233
dadunbar@sbcglobal.net
Service Codes: ACDJ
Rocky Edwards
Santa Ana PD & Stockton PD
951 Innkeeper Lane, Unit D
Corona, CA 92881
323-216-1584
rocky.sherlockops@gmail.com
Service Codes: ABCEF
Raymond Gieszl
Southwest Forensic Service
4416 West Paradise Lane
Glen Dale, AZ 85306
602-938-5851
rmgieszl@yahoo.com
Service Codes: ABCEFGJK
Lucien C. Haag
Forensic Science Services, Inc.
P. O. Box 5347
Carefree, AZ 85377
480-488-4445
haagfssi@aol.com
Service Codes: ADEFG
Michael G. Haag
Forensic Firearm Examiner
Forensic Science Consultants, LLC
Albuquerque, NM
505-401-6225
E-mail: michael.haag@comcast.net
Service Codes: ABCDEFGK; Training, Shooting Incident Reconstruction, 3D Laser Scanning
Gregory Laskowski
President/Chief Consultant
Criminalistics Services International, LLC
8021 Dottie Court
Bakersfield, CA 93308
661-747-2961
crimservintllc@outlook.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFK; Crime Scene Reconstruction, Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Footwear/Tire Track Examination and Comparison
Garry R. Lawrence
Firearm & Toolmark Examiner
11732 N. Cassiopeia Drive
Oro Valley (Tucson), AZ 85737
520-245-8521
faretired@gmail.com
Service Codes: ABCDEF
Lance Martini
Paradigm Forensic Services
PO Box 721750
San Diego, CA 92172-1750
858-484-9566
pfslabs@gmail.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFK; Officer Involved Shootings, Shooting Scene Reconstruction, Firearm Failure Analysis, Case Review
William Matty
300 S. Highland Springs Avenue
Suite 6-C-308
Banning, CA 92220
951-966-4497
willm44@znet.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFG
Nancy McCombs
Senior Criminalist
FATE Forensic Instruction
859 E. Sparrow Court
Fresno, CA 93730
559-246-8529
nancymccombs@gmail.com
Service Codes: ABFGK; Instruction in Subclass Characteristics
Kurt W. Moline
Mesa, AZ 85206
612-280-7189
kurtmoline@comcast.net
Service Codes: ABCDEF; Case Reviews, Serial Number Restorations
Matthew Noedel
Noedel Scientific
13002 151st Street East
Puyallup, WA 98374
253-227-5880
mnoedel@att.net
Service Codes: ABCDEFK; Officer Involved Shootings, Crime Scene Reconstruction, Case Review
Richard Pumerantz
9297 9th Street
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
909-946-8369
richard@tenxammo.com
Service Codes: ABCDEHK: Frangible Ammunition
Rocky S. Stone
Independent Examiner
741 South Highway 217
Tijeras, NM 87059 USA
505-286-0808
rockyabq@gmail.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFGJK: Crime scene reconstruction, Fracture (physical match) comparisons, Latent fingerprint comparisons
Jay M. Stuart
Forensic Firearm Examiner
Prime Forensic Consulting
Albuquerque, NM 87120
505-554-4691
info@primeforensicconsulting.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFGIK; Shooting Incident Reconstruction
Evan Thompson
Firearm Examiner
AZ Dept. of Public Safety
1140 W. Kaibab Ln.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928-773-3642
ethompson@azdps.gov
Service Codes: CK; Hi-Point Firearms
Jimmy L. Trahin
Independent Firearms Examiner
14438 Cedarsprings Drive
Whittier, CA 90603
562-698-2674
j.trahin@verizon.net
Service Codes: ACDEF
Dwight D. Van Horn
Forensic Firearms Examiner
1761 E. Foxborough Court
Hayden, Idaho 83835
208-772-6703
ddvanhorn@roadrunner.com
Service Codes: ABCDEF
Gaylan Warren
Columbia Int. Forensics Lab
202 Casey Court
Newport, WA 99156-9363
509-447-2067
4n6@povn.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFJK; Shooting scene reconstruction, Blood spatter
Nelson E. Welch
Independent Examiner
6813 Augusta Hills Drive NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
505-771-2878
nelsonwelch270@q.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFJ
Todd Weller
Weller Forensics, LLC
PO Box 106
Burlingame, CA 94010
650-524-5330
wellerforensics@gmail.com
Service Codes: ACDK; Research Consulting and Assistance, Case Review, General Crime Scene Review and Reconstruction
Rick Wyant, M.S.
WD Forensic, Inc
PO Box 84536
Seattle, WA 98124
425-238-9662
rick@wdforensic.com
Service Codes: ABCEFK; Less Lethal, TASER, Flash Bangs, Impact Munitions
International
Gerard Dutton
Hobart, Tasmania 7000
AUSTRALIA
03 62453946
gsdutton@bigpond.com
Service Codes: ABCDEFJK; Cartridges and Ammunition
Erwin Borgers
Bilzen 3740
BELGIUM
89 418690
erwin.borgers@gmail.com
Service Codes: K
Axel Manthei
Firearm and Toolmark Examiner
Albrecht-Nutzel-Weg 29
Kaufering
GERMANY
+49-8191-66704
info@waffensachverstaendiger.at
Service Codes: ACDEFGHK; Shooting Incident Reconstruction, Firearms-related Blood Spatter, Toolmarks and Subclass Characteristics on Reloaded Ammunition, Examination of Exploded Firearms, Forensic Training on these topics in both English and German, Casework in German speaking countries only
Chi Kung Beta Tam
Firearm and Toolmark Examiner
38A, Block 15, Carebbean Coast, 1 Ken Tung Road
Tung Chung
Hong Kong SAR
(852)97270009
btam@alumni.cuhk.net
Service Codes: ABCDEFI
Service Codes
- Firearms Identification- basic comparison of ammunition/components with suspect firearms
- Tool mark Identification-basic tool mark comparison with suspect tools
- Firearms design, operability, defects, alterations and conversions, modifications and accidental discharge
- Cartridge manufacture and source determination of ammunition components
- External/terminal ballistics calculations/determinations (trajectory, ricochet, penetration, etc.)
- Distance determination (range of fire) from GSR deposits or pellet patterns on skin, clothing, or other objects
- Gunshot residue testing involving the chemical analysis for lead or nitrite residues, or instrumental analysis for elements/particles associated with GSR and/or primer residues
- Authentication of genuine relics and collectibles; detection of forgeries
- Locks, safes, alarm mechanisms, or security devices
- Footwear and/or tire track identification; basic comparison of impressions to suspect tires/footwear; determination of possible manufacturer of shoe/tire prints
- Any other related item - list examination type under comments
Disclaimer
This list represents a referral of examiners available to you as opposed to a recommendation or endorsement of any particular member. While these individuals are distinguished AFTE members in good standing, it is your obligation to evaluate their credentials, determine their ability to be of assistance, and negotiate fees, for the services sought.