Secretariat, the leading disputes, investigations, economics, and expert witness advisory firm, welcomes material sciences and engineering expert Eric Guyer, PhD, as a Managing Director in the firm’s Atlanta office. With Dr. Guyer’s arrival, Secretariat establishes a new Engineering & Scientific Consulting practice, expanding the firm’s services for global law firm and corporate clients, and ushering in the next phase of the firm’s growth strategy.

Dr. Guyer joins Secretariat from Exponent where he held the role of Group Vice President for US, Asia and London Offices and Principal Engineer. As a licensed Professional Engineer, he brings more than 20 years of experience as one of the most respected and trusted experts in product failure analysis and investigations. His background spans multiple industries, with particularly deep experience in the automotive, construction, medical device, and consumer electronics sectors. Based on his extensive research into how and why devices or structures fail, Dr. Guyer is sought out as both a consultant to analyze the root causes of product fracture, fatigue, and corrosion, as well as an expert witness in high-stakes litigation.

“Secretariat has built a reputation as the home of the best-of-the-best experts. It’s a position we take seriously, and it guides us as we carefully consider who we bring on to our team. I can honestly say Eric Guyer is the very definition of this kind of professional,” says Secretariat Managing Director Don Harvey. “Eric’s wealth of knowledge and leadership skills make him the ideal person to launch our new Engineering & Scientific Consulting practice. This new focus area is a natural next step in our strategic growth as we focus on being clients’ first choice when facing daunting legal, risk, and regulatory challenges.”

“When I considered the kind of firm that was the right fit to join and establish a new practice, a commitment to quality and integrity were critically important. It quickly became apparent that Secretariat was the perfect combination of these qualities and has an excellent reputation in the industry,” says Dr. Guyer. “As I engaged with the leadership team and learned the story behind the firm’s success, it was clear in my mind that Secretariat was the ideal destination for my vision. I feel empowered and excited for the future as we build a premier team of scientists, engineers, and regulatory experts.”

Under Dr. Guyer’s leadership, Secretariat’s new Engineering & Scientific Consulting practice will provide the critical research, analysis, and investigations expertise necessary to solve the challenging science, engineering, and regulatory questions behind why products fail and the implications for consumers, businesses, and investors. The new practice complements Secretariat’s other service lines, including Construction Disputes, Damages & Valuations, Intellectual Property, Antitrust, and Investigations, to establish a world-class, expert-led team of nearly 600 professionals across the firm.