Expert Witness Services
Elevator expert witness services in the specialty field of vertical transportation — elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, wheelchair lifts, and similar devices.
Chris Strawn
With more than 30 years of experience in all aspects of the elevator industry, Chris 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.
- Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators — Hydraulic Committee
- ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators — Hoistway Committee
- ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators — 8.6 Committee (Maintenance / Repair / Replacement / Testing)
- 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 two decades)
- Member, National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities
- Member, National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC)
- Member, NAEC Education and Safety Committee
Lee Rigby
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.
- Past Chair and Vice-Chair, Certification Board for NAEC CET Program
- Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators — National Interest Review Committee
- ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators — Hydraulic Committee
- Member, International Code Council
- Treasurer, Elevator Association of Florida (2011–Present)
- 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
Have a case that needs vertical-transportation expertise?
Call ESTS at 850-222-3787 or email info@estsinc.net.