Expert Witness Services
TALK TO AN EXPERTOperator Experience. Independent Expertise. Defensible Results.
When technical issues become part of a dispute, you need an expert who understands both the evidence and how the work actually happens in the field.
TFC provides independent analysis and testimony grounded in 15+ years of operator experience. We understand how decisions get made in the field, how programs are built and managed, and where gaps typically emerge.
Expert witness work demands more than technical knowledge. It requires the ability to communicate complex engineering concepts simply and accurately to audiences who may have no engineering background at all.
At TFC, our approach is built on the same framework that drives everything we do: Act → Plan → Do → Check. We assess the facts, design a clear technical narrative, execute thorough analysis and documentation, and validate our conclusions against regulatory standards and industry best practices.
Our evaluation framework — ROI: Return on INTEGRITY — guides how we analyze cases. We focus on what the evidence really shows, what the applicable standards require, and what a reasonable operator should have done under the same conditions. The result is testimony that is technically sound, independently defensible, and clearly communicated.
Sample Expert Witness Report
Areas of Expertise
Our team is qualified to provide testimony, analysis, and technical support in the following areas:
- API and ASME Industry Recommended Practices
- Construction Best Practices
- Contractor Management and Responsibility
- Contractor Relationship/Disputes
- Failure Analysis and Incident Investigation
- Hazard Analysis
- Job Safety Assessments (JSA), and Project Planning/Management Documentation Reviews
- Midstream Pipeline Operation and Design
- Multiple State Agencies
- Oil and Gas Safety for Jobsites, Worksites, Project Sites, Facilities, Processing, ROW, etc.
- Operational Safety
- OSHA Regulations and Compliance
- PHMSA Regulation and Compliance
- Pipeline Integrity Management
- Procedure Review
- Project Management
- Regulatory Compliance to Title 49 CFR 192 and 195
- Risk and Threat Assessments
- Root Cause Analysis
- Safety Incident Investigations
- Safety Management Systems (PHA, PSM, IMP)
- Utility Operations
- Welding and Machine Safety Practices
Experience That Understands the Work
Cassandra Moody, P.E.
Founder & Principal Engineer, Time for Change Engineering
Cassandra brings over two decades of operator-side and consulting experience across midstream pipeline integrity, regulatory compliance, and safety management As a Professional Engineer licensed in Texas and a recognized industry voice, including keynote speaker at PPIM and instructor at the API Mechanical Integrity Summit, she provides testimony that carries both technical authority and operational credibility. Her experience also includes six depositions, giving clients confidence in her ability to clearly communicate technical findings under scrutiny.
Your Case Deserves Independent Technical Expertise.
Whether you are preparing for litigation, responding to a regulatory investigation, or need an independent technical review, TFC provides the expert support your team can rely on.