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About McDowell Owens
McDowell Owens is a leading provider of forensic engineering and consulting services. Since 1986, we have delivered comprehensive, unbiased forensic engineering and failure analysis solutions to clients across diverse industries, including legal, oil and gas, insurance, electrical, and petrochemical sectors.
Our team of expert engineers, scientists, and consultants is committed to rigorous investigation, precise analysis, and reliable results. With decades of experience, we have established a strong reputation for exceptional service and tailored solutions that address your unique requirements.
Serving the Austin, TX Area
We provide comprehensive forensic engineering services to clients throughout the Austin area and the surrounding region.
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If you have a forensic engineering or consulting need in the Austin area or beyond, please don't hesitate to reach out to our knowledgeable team. We are here to help you find the answers you seek and deliver the expert solutions you require. Contact us today to schedule a consultation or to learn more about our services.
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McDowell Owens is a leading provider of forensic engineering and consulting services. Since 1986, we have delivered comprehensive, unbiased forensic engineering and failure analysis solutions to clients across diverse industries, including legal, oil and gas, insurance, electrical, and petrochemical sectors.
Our team of expert engineers, scientists, and consultants is committed to rigorous investigation, precise analysis, and reliable results. With decades of experience, we have established a strong reputation for exceptional service and tailored solutions that address your unique requirements.
Serving the Corpus Christi, TX Area
We provide comprehensive forensic engineering services to clients throughout the Corpus Christi area and the surrounding region.
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Address740 East 13th Street Houston,Texas 77008
If you have a forensic engineering or consulting need in the Corpus Christi area or beyond, please don't hesitate to reach out to our knowledgeable team. We are here to help you find the answers you seek and deliver the expert solutions you require. Contact us today to schedule a consultation or to learn more about our services.
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Custom Forensic Solutions
Our mission is to investigate, solve, and explain the most challenging engineering and scientific problems.
McDowell Owens has extensive resources that allow us to provide a custom forensic solution for every assignment. We evaluate the available evidence and apply scientific methods, specialized knowledge, and the latest analytical technologies to reach scientifically sound solutions for our clients.
When performing forensic analysis, our team thoroughly investigates the issues, from taking data at the scene to analyzing drawings, material specifications, supporting documentation, and conducting tests.
We produce reports that are clear, concise, accurate, and comprehensive.
Our Areas of Expertise
We provide technical answers and engineering solutions for insurance companies, law firms, and businesses – anyone looking for an unbiased, scientifically sound answer to questions involving:
For our clients, we have the experience and expertise to determine the cause and scope.
Expert Witness Services
McDowell Owens team of highly credentialed experts has a proven track record of success in helping audiences understand the value and strength of our findings.
We present the facts based on solid science. The science is vital, of course, but it doesn’t mean much without the ability to make it understood and put in its proper context to tell the true story of what happened.
Communication is the key to favorable case outcomes in both pre-trial settlements and verdicts. The experts at McDowell Owens have a firm grasp of Frye and Daubert standards and possess the ability to take complex concepts and turn them into easily understood principles for all to understand. We ensure that the judges and juries fully understand the technical and scientific information from your case, leaving them with a clear picture and convincing evidence.
When you work with McDowell Owens experts in court, you will:
- Partner with professionals that offer academic credentials and real-world courtroom experience to lend expertise and credibility to your case.
- Have a team that will always meet stringent court and internal deadlines. Our highly-focused approach delivers timely work.
- You are assured of working with a team of licensed forensic engineers with extensive credentials.
McDowell Owens Laboratory – Services and Capabilities
Our “clean” laboratory services are utilized by our staff on a regular basis to provide our clients with the most accurate and complete analysis possible. Our laboratory capabilities are available to anyone who needs lab space and/or the proper documentation, including the following:
- Fire Debris X-Ray and Photography
- Electrical Testing, Recording, and Photography
- Mechanical Failure Analysis (X-ray and Digital Microscopy)
- Appliance Fire, Water Loss and Other Failure Analysis/Testing/Documentation
- Dryers and Other Appliances
- Water Losses in Washing Machines, Dishwashers, Sink, Toilet Valves, Etc. (Testing Capabilities and X-ray where needed)
- Various Product Testing
- Specialized Laboratory Testing (Designed as needed and with your protocol)
Our laboratory has full video recording capability with real-time observation and remote participation for those who cannot be present. All inspections, examinations, and testing can be recorded, as can all digital microscopes.
“Dirty” laboratory services are available to anyone who needs teardown space for engines, transmissions, etc. They can then be examined, documented, photographed, and X-rayed in the “clean” lab as needed.
Our Clients
McDowell Owens does not publish the names of clients unless required to do so. They include some of the largest and most sophisticated Forensic Engineering service users in the Western Hemisphere. We believe, however, that we are hired to solve a problem, not to use their names to attract business.
24/7 To Meet Your Needs
Our experts are here 24/7 to help with the analysis of fires, explosions, and vehicular accidents, as well as structural, mechanical, and electrical failures using the latest technology and testing methodologies.
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