Robert J. Doran, IAAI-CFI, CFEI, CVFI Senior Fire Investigator 11602 Lake Underhill Road, Suite 140, Orlando, Florida 32825
321-251-9091
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Years’ Experience: 25 Professional Summary: Mr. Doran has more than 25 years of experience in fire origin and cause for the insurance industry, fire department, and sheriff’s department. He previously served as a law enforcement officer and has investigated fires in residential and commercial structures, vehicles, and heavy equipment. Mr. Doran has attended numerous seminars and continuing education classes in fire origin and cause determination. He has also provided expert witness testimony in Florida (both civil and criminal) and Belize, Central America, and the Bahamas. Conducted fire origin and cause investigations in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Belize, Central America, and the Bahamas. Mr. Doran has also assisted in Hazmat investigations and origin and cause in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia and Florida.
Licenses and Certifications: Private Investigator, FL, #C2200191 Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator, #13779-7750v Private Investigator Manager, FL, #MA2700024 IAAI-Certified Fire Investigator, #09-071 Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator, #13779-7750 Evidence Collection Technician IAAI-ECT, #24 National Pro board Certified, #346944 Private Fire Investigator, AL, #403 Asbestos Inspector, FL, #160069-5254
Project Experience: Axis International, Miami, Florida Commercial Fire Loss, Trinidad Tobago Assignment was to determine the origin and cause of the fire. The cause of the fire was the failure of three fluorescent light fixture ballasts. Blair & Company, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA Residential structure fire Assignment was to determine the origin and cause of the fire. The fire was as a result of spontaneous combustion. Allstate Insurance Company Vessel Fire Assignment was to determine the origin and cause of the vessel (boat) fire. The cause of the fire was as a result of an electrical failure. There is subrogation potential in this fire.
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Court Qualifications/ Depositions: Expert Witness: Fire Origin and Causation, Orange County, Criminal Court Expert Witness: Fire Origin and Causation, Belize City, Belize, Central America (Two times) Expert Witness: Fire Origin and Causation, Pinellas County, United States District Court, Middle District (Three times) Expert Witness: Fire Origin and Causation, Seminole County, Civil Court Expert Witness: Fire Origin and Cause, Holms County, Circuit Court Deposition, State Of Florida, October, 1996, Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida, , State of Florida Deposition, Sharon Edelstein as Personal Representative of the Estate of Shirley A Beagell, Deceased, Plaintiff, January, 2008, In the Circuit Court, 14th Judicial Circuit of the State of Florida, in and for Holms County, , 03000418CA, Plaintiff, Robert M Moletteire, Deposition, Darrell W Manning, June, 1999, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, , 98-1709-CIV-T23A, Defense, Douglas L Grose, ESQ Deposition, The School Board of Brevard County, Florida, September, 1999, Eighteenth Judicial Court in and for Florida, Brevard County, Florida, , 98-03262-CA-A, Plaintiff, Thomas B Miller, Attorney Deposition, Government Employees Insurance Company as Subrogee of Thomas Foudy, September, 1999, County Court in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida, , 99-00894 CC 05 (6), Plaintiff, David Markarian, Attorney Deposition, Air Time, December, 1999, Circuit Court in and for Orange County, Florida, , CI 98-5675, Plaintiff, Douglas G. Carey Deposition, Daniel Littlefield, January, 2001, 18th Judicial Circuit Court, Seminole County, Florida, , 00-CA-558-15-K, Defense, Randy E Schimmelpfennig, ESQ Deposition, Estate of Charles E. Grantham, February, 2001, Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit in and for Orange County, Florida, Civil Division., , C1000-774, Defense, Bob G Freemon, ESQ. Deposition, Bottom Line Supplies, Inc., Early D. McClelland, February, 2003, 6th Judicial Circuit Court, Pinellas County, Florida, , 01-003941 CI, Defense, Matthew Denehy, ESQ. / Douglas L Grose PA. Deposition, Daniel Waddell and Vicki Waddell, December, 2005, Orlando, , Defense, Ty Tyler Attorney Deposition, Howard & Geralyn King, June, 2014, 18th Judicial Court, Brevard County, Florida, , 05-2012-CA-022033, Defense, Clark Hamiltion Deposition, North Point Insurance Company vs Dwysywd, LLC, June 2015, 18th Judicial Court, Brevard County, Florida, 05-2013-CA-026026, Defense, Maria Trenzado
Professional Experience: EFI Global, Senior Fire Investigator, 2015 – Present Donan Engineering, Senior Fire Investigator, 2009-2015 PT&C, Senior Fire & Explosion Investigator, 2008-2009 EFI Global, Fire Investigator/District Manager, 1995 – 2007 Tavares Fire Rescue, Staff Sergeant / EMT, 1987 – Present Ward & Whitemore Fire Consultants, Fire Investigator, 1991 – 1995
Our partner firms include: Engineering services in North Carolina and New York/New Jersey provided by EFI Global of North Carolina, P.C. and EFI Global Engineering of New York, P.C. respectively.
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Professional Experience (Continued), City of Minneola, Florida Police Department, Investigator/ Patrolman, Reserve Office Fire Department - Captain, Firefighter, Engineer, Heavy Rescue Technician, 1984 – 1995 Lake County Sheriff's Department, Deputy Sheriff, Emergency Dispatcher 1981 – 1983 City of Mascotte, Florida Police Department - Sergeant / Patrolman Fire Department Assistant Chief, Firefighter, Engineer, First Responder, Heavy Rescue Technician, 1980 – 1984 Syosset, New York Fire Department, Dispatcher, Lieutenant, Firefighter, Engineer, First Responder, Heavy Rescue Technician, 1976 – 1979
Specialized Education: International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) Annual Conference, 1995 – 2015 International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI), Florida Chapter Annual Fire & Arson Investigation School, 1993 – 1996, 1999, 2001, 2005 – 2006 Hazardous Materials Recertification Course, 2000 EMT-B Training and HIV/AIDS Awareness Training, Florida Regional Emergency Medical Services Training Center, 2000 Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Refresher Course, Engineering Partners International, 1999 Apparatus Practices, Kenneth A. Bragg Regional Public Safety Training Complex, 1998 Hazardous Materials I & II, Lake-Sumter Community College, 1997 Vehicle Fire Investigation, Florida Chapter IAAI, 1997 Arson Seminar, Florida State Fire Marshal’s Association, 1997 Car Fires and Fire Cause & Origin, Florida IAAI, 1996 Methods and Techniques; Cause and Origin; Hazardous Material Control and Emergency Response I & II; Private Fire Protection, Lake County Vo-Tech, 1996 Asbestos Training, Louisville Kentucky 2014 Asbestos Inspector, Gainesville Florida 10/2015
Education: Syosset High School, Syosset, New York, Diploma, 1976
Affiliations: Florida Chapter IAAI Georgia Chapter IAAI National Fire Protection Association National Association of Fire Investigators International Association of Arson Investigators Nation Society of Professional Insurance Investigators
Our partner firms include: Engineering services in North Carolina and New York/New Jersey provided by EFI Global of North Carolina, P.C. and EFI Global Engineering of New York, P.C. respectively.