Expert Witness Services
Electric Utility
Expert Witness
Solid Credibility | Clear Communication Skills | Objective
Chris Larson delivers authoritative, credible expert witness testimony that educates courts, counsel, judges, and juries on the most complex electric utility incidents — from landmark cases to precedent-setting wildfire litigation.
Why Chris Larson?
The Expert Opposing Counsel
Fears Most
Testimony grounded in lived experience that no academic expert can replicate
When a case hinges on whether an event was a true accident, simple or gross negligence — when a wildfire ignition case will set precedent for an entire industry — attorneys retain Chris Larson. He has done the work. He has led the crews. He has written the training programs. He has managed the operations, and he has led safety for the nation's largest electrical infrastructure companies. This is a winning combination.
Certified Journeyman Lineman
Chris performed the work firsthand — stringing high-voltage lines, climbing poles, operating equipment. His testimony is grounded in lived experience that no academic expert can replicate.
Director-Level Field Operations
He achieved Director and District Manager status at the nation's largest electrical utility infrastructure construction companies — giving him unmatched insight into corporate operations, safety programs, and management decisions.
Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator (CFEI)
His CFEI certification combined with 37+ years of electric utility experience makes him the definitive authority on wildfire ignition, electrical system failure, and forensic incident analysis.
Training Authority Since 1989
Chris has trained apprentices, linemen, and operators since 1989. He knows exactly what the standard of care requires — and precisely when it has been violated.
Safety Program Authority
Chris has designed, implemented, and audited comprehensive safety programs for the nation's largest electric utility construction companies — covering OSHA 1910.269, NESC, lockout/tagout, PPE, and safe work methods. When a case turns on whether a safety program was adequate, he is the definitive authority.
Areas of Testimony
Expert Witness Services
Electrocution & Electrical Shock
Expert testimony on electrocution fatalities, electrical shock injuries, and electrical contact incidents. Causation analysis, standard of care violations, and OSHA/NESC compliance review. Chris has personally performed this work — his testimony carries the weight of firsthand knowledge no other expert can match.
Arc Flash Incidents
Comprehensive arc flash accident investigation including incident energy calculations, PPE requirements, safety program adequacy, lockout/tagout compliance, and employer liability analysis. Authoritative testimony grounded in decades of field operations.
Falls from Height
Investigation of falls from utility poles, transmission towers, and elevated work platforms. Analysis of fall protection programs, equipment failures, training deficiencies, and deviations from OSHA and NESC standards.
Wildfire Ignition
Expert analysis of utility-caused wildfire ignition events — equipment failure, vegetation management practices, maintenance history, and utility compliance with fire safety regulations. Critical testimony in landmark wildfire litigation.
Wrongful Death & Fatality
Thorough investigation of utility worker fatalities and wrongful death cases. Objective, credible testimony on causation, negligence, and gross negligence that educates courts and juries on the most complex forensic evidence.
Amputation & Severe Injury
Expert witness support for amputation and catastrophic injury cases involving electric utility operations and construction activities. Root cause analysis, standard of care evaluation, and litigation support from initial investigation through trial.
OSHA & NESC Violations
Analysis of OSHA electric utility standards and National Electrical Safety Code violations, abatement measures, and employer compliance obligations. Chris has trained linemen and operators on these standards since 1989.
Property Damage Cases
Expert testimony on wildfire ignition, overhead and underground utility strikes, improper wiring, wire and structural failures, power surges, and vegetation management failures. Comprehensive forensic analysis for insurance and litigation.
Unsafe Work Methods & Gross Negligence
Evaluation of work methods, procedures, and practices against industry standards — identifying deviations that constitute negligence or gross negligence. Testimony that clearly distinguishes rare true accidents from preventable failures.
Nationwide Practice
Retained by the Nation's
Top Legal Counsel
LARSON ELITE, LLC serves defense and plaintiff clients in a nearly perfect 50/50 split — a testament to the objectivity and credibility that makes Chris a most trusted advisor in electric utility litigation. His testimony has been decisive in cases that set precedent, shaped industry standards, and delivered justice in the most critical and complex matters in the field.
From initial case evaluation and deposition through trial testimony, LARSON ELITE, LLC provides comprehensive litigation support — available to legal counsel, insurance companies, electric utilities, and workers compensation firms nationwide.
Areas of Expert Testimony
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Industry's Leading Expert?
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