Leading Experts in Forensic and Litigation Support

At the Kent companies, we provide forensic and expert witness support across a variety of industries, including construction, multifamily and commercial, manufacturing, transportation, railroad, plumbing, heavy equipment and machinery, food processing, and maritime. Our staff of engineers, architects, inspectors and technicians lend their range of specialties and deep expertise to each industry, inspecting and identifying failures in order to help represent our clients well.

Together our expert witnesses have hundreds, if not thousands, of hours of experience in trials, depositions, mediations, while working with all types of attorneys and insurance clients. We have over 100 years of combined experience and have testified in dozens of high-profile court room situations. We also have hundreds of depositions under our belts. Our clients compliment us on our ability to bring a highly technical situation to the layperson’s perspective. Our companies are on a mission to hire the most technically talented, approachable, selfless, and communicative experts in the country.

Our team members are regularly selected as the lead expert and forensic laboratory on large loss and high-profile class action cases due to the experience, credentials, communication level, and relatability of our experts. At our Kent companies, our standard for hiring experts reaches past our competition to not only find the most technically capable experts but also the most socially and emotionally intelligent. Our experts are not only authorities in their discipline but are also highly effective listeners and communicators, no matter the technical background of the recipient.

About Us

Our team is our advantage. Our support team of expert mechanical, structural, materials, metallurgical, corrosion, and technicians sets us apart. We pride ourselves on effective communication, and we work closely with our clients every step of the way to ensure they are fully satisfied with the answers and solutions we provide.

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Experts and Associates

Founder and principal of Kent Engineering, Randy Kent is a Registered Professional Engineer with over 37 years of experience in failure analysis and mechanical engineering forensics.  Randy holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in in metallurgical engineering, both from the University of Washington.

Michael is a welding engineer and project manager, receiving his Bachelor’s degree from North Dakota State University and completed his Masters in Mechanical Engineering from University of Washington. He is a certified welding engineer (CWEng), certified welding inspector (CWI) and an ASNT Level II Visual Inspector. He is also a certified Solidworks Professional.

Mike is a Senior Engineer with over 45 years in the field. He received his BS in metallurgical engineering and his master’s degree in material science, both from Oregon State University. He’s also a Registered Professional Engineer in the state of Oregon.

Forensic and Litigation Support Consulting

Pursuing the Truth Through Forensics and Litigation Support Since 1983!

Engineering, Architecture & Analysis

Serving Clients Across a Variety of Industries

At the Kent Companies, we provide forensic architecture and engineering, as well as failure analysis services across a variety of industries, including legal, insurance, manufacturing, transportation, construction, plumbing, heavy equipment and machinery, food processing, and maritime.

Our staff of architects, engineers, inspectors and technicians lend their range of specialties and deep expertise to each industry, inspecting and identifying failures in order to help represent our clients well and help build new, better, more efficient, and safer systems.

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