Richard F. Lynch, Lynch & Associates, Inc.

Materials\Metallurgical forensic investigations and failure analysis for fracture, corrosion analysis, test interpretation, and patent/trademark technical evaluation for the legal profession. Significant experience with medical devices failure analysis and determination of the cause of fracture including pedicle screws used in back surgery, femur implants and screws for bone fusion, tibia re-enforcement plate and screws, hip joint implants, dental devices, etc. Expert witness/consultant on all materials including metallic and non-metallic materials. Effective court testimony. Experienced in use and interpretation of results from standard and advanced materials laboratory methods. Publications. ASTM Fellow. ASM Fellow.

B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering, M.S. & Ph.D. in Metallurgy and Materials Science, Lehigh University; FASTM