Our Investigators

Our investigators are licensed and certified in multiple states.  They offer extensive experience in both the private and public sectors. 

Each consultant maintains ongoing education and training as required by their certification and have background in expert testimony for both deposition and trial proceedings.

  • Curt R. Graff, IAAI-CFI

    Senior Fire Consultant

    I began my professional career in law enforcement in 1977.  Shortly after that I began a parallel career in the fire service.  By 1978, I had received several hours of fire investigation training and began investigating the origin and cause of fires for the Murphysboro Fire and Police Department in Murphysboro, IL. 

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  • Michael A. Lanxon, IAAI-CFI

    Senior Fire Consultant

    I have been a professional fire fighter for over 25 years, promoted to the rank of Battalion Chief, and serving with the Belleville Fire Department in Illinois.  My career included not only fire suppression, but also the investigation of fires within the municipality.

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  • Christopher J. Handshy, IAAI-CFI

    Fire Consultant

    My career in the fire service began as a teenager thru the Boy Scouts of America were I was a member of the Edwardsville Fire Departments Explorer Post.  This gave me an opportunity at a young age to begin to learn the job tasks of a firefighter.

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  • Joseph D. Garland, IAAI-CFI

    Fire Consultant

    My interest in fires all began in 1995 when I joined the Freeburg Volunteer Fire Department in my hometown of Freeburg, Illinois.  It was there that I started learning and training in Fire Science.

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  • Randy Schield, IAAI-CFI

    Fire Consultant  

    I began my professional career in the fire service in 1991, when I was hired by the Belleville Fire Department as a probationary firefighter. I held a degree in Criminal Justice at that time and worked to obtain my degree in Fire Science over the next few years.

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  • David L. Dudley, IAAI-CFI

    Fire Consultant

    From a young age David was involved in the construction trade, working alongside his father who was a general contractor and an electrician for residential and commercial structures. Through these years, he gained an above average working knowledge of building construction methods and electrical wiring systems.

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  • Steve McBride, IAAI-CFI

    Fire Consultant

    I began my professional career in law enforcement in 1987; I served 2 years with the Murphysboro, IL Police Department, and 8 years with the Carbondale, IL Police Department.  During this time I investigated a variety of crimes and began to develop an interest in the fire service and fire investigation.

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