Polymers/Plastics Expert Witness
Jeffrey Gotro, Ph.D.
Dr. Gotro has over 35 years’ experience in the field of polymers and plastics and provides consulting, litigation support and expert witness services in cases involving polymers and plastics.
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Education:
Northwestern University, Ph.D. in Materials Science (focus on polymers, polymer chemistry, and physical properties), 1983
Marquette University, BS Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, 1977
Areas of Expertise:
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Specialty in polymers (plastics); chemistry, physics, characterization
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Polymer (plastics) product liability, fitness for use
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Polymer (plastics) material selection, including thermosets and thermoplastics
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Intellectual Property litigation; patent infringement analysis, invalidity analysis, Inter Partes Review (patent re-examination)
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Epoxy pipe linings; material selection, processing, characterization (IP litigation and product liability)
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Floor coatings; formulation (epoxy and acrylic), material selection, applications in use (product liability)
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Thermoplastic lamination; material selection and processing (patent infringement)
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Plastic skylights; polymer material selection, ultraviolet (UV) degradation and polymer characterization (product liability cases)
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Polymers in artificial field turf; polymer material selection, ultraviolet (UV) degradation, polymer characterization (product liability cases)
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Construction defect; polymeric sealants and window flashing (product liability cases)
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Expert in polymers used in electronic applications such as adhesives, coatings, laminates, underfills, polymer composites
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Thermosetting polymers such as epoxy, acrylics, polyimides, cyanate esters
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Polymer characterization: thermal analysis, mechanical property determination, rheology and flow of polymers/plastics
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Process evaluations (dispensing, coating, lamination, molding)
Types of Cases:
Product Liability: Cases involving a polymer or plastics product that failed in use including personal injury and property damage. Provide litigation support, depositions
Polymer/Plastics Material Selection: Cases involving whether the proper polymer/plastic was used or designed into a product. Evaluate if the material selection led to a product failure or was unfit for use in a particular application. Provide litigation support, depositions.
Intellectual Property: Patent infringement, patent invalidity, patent reexamination (Inter Partes Review, IPR), trademark infringement. Provide litigation support and depositions.
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