RICHARD V. BARATTA, Ph.D., P.E., VICE PRESIDENT

Dr. Baratta is a 1989 graduate in Biomedical Engineering from Tulane University in New Orleans. Dr. Baratta’s primary areas of consulting expertise include injury causation biomechanics, accident reconstruction, medical device failures and intellectual property.  Dr. Baratta performs biomechanical analysis on cases involving low-speed accidents, driver determination, falling objects, slip and falls, and amusement rides.  He has reconstructed accidents involving low-speed accidents, high-speed fatality collisions, pedestrian accidents, vehicle rollovers and other types of accidents.  Dr. Baratta also provides expertise in relation to modified, high performance and racing automobiles.  Dr. Baratta is fluent in English and Spanish and has testified in both depositions and trials in the United States and Mexico.
 
Dr. Baratta’s prior experience has included multiple aspects of orthopedic, facial and spinal biomechanics and rehabilitative engineering and research.  He has an extensive publication record addressing basic, applied, and clinical orthopedic topics and has performed collaborative research with other intramural departments and outside academic and industrial institutions.  He has experience in the development, clinical implementation and writing of FDA submissions for a paraplegic ambulation device.  Dr. Baratta continues to be involved with teaching biomechanics to orthopedic surgeons seeking recertification.
 

Current Scope of Practice
David Bradley is a trial attorney who represents clients in matters involving transportation, contract and business disputes, personal injury defense, products liability, premises liability, construction accidents and insurance coverage disputes. He is AV® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Bradley represents clients across Texas.

Education
•Trinity University, B.A., 1989
•Texas Tech School of Law, J.D., 1992 (Order of Barristers)

Industry Training
•Completed the Accident Investigation and Brake Inspection for Heavy Trucks course at Pioneer/Hanson in Arlington, Texas

Professional Affiliations
•Admitted, Texas, 1992
•United States District Court - Texas
Eastern District
Northern District
Southern District
Western District
•Trucking Industry Defense Association
•Transportation Lawyers Association
•FELLOW, Litigation Council of America
•Claims and Litigation Management Alliance

Honors and Awards
•Selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers for 2005, 2013 and 2014
•Rated AV® Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
 

Diane Sweezer Davis is a senior associate who practices in the areas of insurance defense, products liability, commercial litigation, construction litigation and mass tort litigation. Ms. Davis is a member of the State Bars of Texas and Louisiana and is admitted to the the United States Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit as well as the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western District of Louisiana and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

FIRM SERVICES	Forensic Engineering, Forensic Architecture, Cost Estimating and Appraisal, Umpiring Disputes, Roofing System Assessment, Discovery Laboratory, Materials Science, Environmental Consulting, Fire Investigations, Evidence Storage, Animation and CAD.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE	Estimation of remedial repair costs for residential, multi-family, commercial, or industrial structures that have sustained damage from perils such as accidents, collapses, construction defects, expansive soils, explosions, fires, flood, hail, hurricanes, lightning, mold, plumbing leaks, tornadoes, vandalism, vehicular impacts, veneer/cladding failures, water intrusion, windstorms, and wood rot.
EDUCATION	B.S. in Marketing and Management Lodz University, Lodz, Poland Certified Roof Inspector - Commercial Xactimate 27 Level 2 Certification Associate in Claims (AIC) designation from the American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters
EXPERIENCE	Ten years of experience in project management, construction cost estimating and cost analysis of residential and commercial restoration projects. Construction experience: Evaluated and estimated several hundred residential, commercial, and industrial properties for structural repairs and other restoration services such as mitigation and remediation. Consulting experience: Selected as independent appraiser in several residential wind/hail and fire claims.
INDIVIDUAL LICENSURE	Licensed P&C Adjuster in the State of Texas. State licenses, registrations and/or certifications listed on this resume apply only to this professional as an individual. Nelson Architectural Engineers, Inc. dba Nelson Forensics, Nelson Forensic Architects, PLLC, Nelson Forensic Engineers, Inc. and their subsidiaries or assigns offer firm professional services only in states where they are authorized. No offer of firm services is made in states where the previous entities are not authorized or registered.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS	Member of the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE)

Will Moye graduated from Marquette University with a degree in Biology and completed his legal education at Seton Hall University School of Law. His trial practice is chiefly focused on transportation, oilfield casualty, and auto product liability claims. Mr. Moye chairs his office’s litigation section. He has been named a Texas Super Lawyer for the past 5 years.