Lee Rigby
Lee Rigby provides elevator expert witness services in the specialty field of vertical transportation including elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, wheelchair lifts and similar devices.
Over 40 years of elevator experience and 14 years performing expert witness services. Mr. Rigby has particular expertise in elevator rules and codes regulating elevators, as well as purpose and operation of specific elevator components.
Continuing education provider for QEI certified elevator inspectors and elevator technicians.
For additional details, please request Mr. Rigby’s CV and retainer agreement.
Chris Strawn
Chris Strawn provides elevator expert witness services in the specialty field of vertical transportation including elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, wheelchair lifts and similar devices.
With more than 30 years of experience in all aspects of the Elevator Industry, Mr. Strawn provides elevator expert witness services, continuing education for Technicians and Inspectors, and code research for an array of applications and commitments.
Continuing education provider for QEI certified elevator inspectors and elevator technicians.
For additional details, please request Mr. Strawn’s CV and retainer agreement.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
- Past Chair and Vice-Chair of the Certification Board for NAEC CET Program, (Certified Elevator Technicians)
- Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Member #5794896
- Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME A17.1, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, National Interest Review Committee
- Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME A17.1, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, Hydraulic Committee
- Member International Code Council, Member #8160811
- Treasurer, Elevator Association of Florida (2011-Present)
- Past Vice President, Elevator Association of Florida (2006-2009)
- Past Vice President, Elevator Association of Florida (2006-2009)
- Member National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities
- Member National Association of Elevator Contractors
- Member Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation
- Member National Fire Protection Association
- Past member, Governor’s (Florida) Elevator Escalator Safety Task Force
- Past member, Special Occupancy Technical Advisory Committee, Florida Building Code Commission
- Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME A17.1, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, Hydraulic Committee
- Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME A17.1, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, Hoistway Committee.
- Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME A17.1, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, 8.6 Committee (Maintenance/Repair/Replacement/Testing).
- Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME A17.1, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, Wind Turbine Tower Committee (WTTE).
- Member National Fire Protection Association
- Secretary/Member, Elevator Association of Florida over 2 decades.
- Member National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities
- Member National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC)
- Member, NAEC Education and Safety Committee