Forensic Services | A. D. Stokes, LLC

Scope of Practice

From Scene Investigation to the Witness Stand

A. D. Stokes, LLC provides court-qualified investigation and reconstruction. Findings are delivered as oral or written reports, and can be supported by technical drawings, aerial overlays, video, photography, and 3D computer animation.

Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction

Reconstruction of single-vehicle and multi-vehicle collisions, including accidents involving DUI, weather and roadway conditions, and traffic control devices. Analysis addresses the questions that decide cases:

Speed and distance calculations, coefficients of friction
Visibility, perception, and reaction times
Seat belt use and occupant kinematics issues
Vehicle equipment and lighting analysis (including lamp filament examination)
Wheels, tires, and vehicle systems analysis
Signage, traffic control devices, and roadway conditions

Driver's-eye view approaching a minivan on a dark rural road in a nighttime visibility study — Nighttime visibility study — driver's-eye 3D reconstruction by ADS

Heavy dual-tire skid marks and windshield-glass debris documented on a highway after a commercial truck collision

Commercial & Heavy Vehicle Accidents

Collisions involving tractor-trailers, large and oversized vehicles and equipment, and trains present distinct engineering questions — braking performance, stopping distances, conspicuity, and driver visibility among them.

Tractor-trailer and heavy truck collision reconstruction
Commercial vehicle braking systems (SAE-trained)
Large and oversized equipment accidents
Train and rail-crossing incidents

Motorcycle, Bicycle & Pedestrian Accidents

Collisions involving motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians demand careful treatment of visibility, conspicuity, rider and driver reaction time, and post-impact dynamics. Scene evidence — rest positions, gouge and scrape marks, debris fields — is documented and analyzed to establish speeds and points of impact.

Motorcycle collision dynamics and rider kinematics
Pedestrian impact and throw-distance analysis
Visibility, lighting, and conspicuity studies
Bicycle accident reconstruction

Time, speed, and distance visualization of an SUV and approaching motorcycle plotted over an aerial ground plane

Premises Liability & Industrial Accidents

Forensic evaluation of premises and workplace incidents, from walkway hazards to electrical events — including measurement and documentation of the physical conditions at issue and evaluation of premises maintenance.

Slip, trip & fall accidents
Industrial accidents and safety evaluation
Electrical accidents & electrocutions
Carbon monoxide poisoning

Documentation photograph of a concrete curb and step edge with scuff mark in a trip-and-fall investigation

Charred fiberglass tank surface examined during a fire cause and origin investigation

Fire & Explosion Cause Analysis

Investigation of fire and explosion causation and origin, applying an engineering methodology to burn patterns, physical evidence, and the electrical and mechanical systems involved.

Fire cause & origin analysis
Explosion causation
Electrical system failure evaluation
Post-fire evidence documentation

Ballistics & Firearms Analysis

Analysis of accidents and incidents involving firearms, including bullet trajectory reconstruction and the positional aspects of crime scene investigations — for both civil and criminal matters.

Bullet trajectory reconstruction
Shooter and victim positioning
Crime scene trajectory documentation
Firearms incident investigation

3D ballistics reconstruction of an articulated figure aiming a handgun with plotted bullet trajectory lines

Digital & Computer Forensics

Forensic analysis of computer systems, hardware, and software — grounded in the firm's electrical/computer engineering expertise and decades of professional software and systems development.

Data deletion & recovery analysis
Examination of hidden images & files
Computer crimes & cyberstalking
Hardware & software issue analysis

3D Animations & Demonstrative Evidence

Technically accurate 3D animations and visualizations translate the physics of a reconstruction into something a mediator or jury can see. A. D. Stokes, LLC (ADS) builds demonstrative evidence directly on the findings of the investigation:

3D computer animation of accidents and incidents
Technical drawings (AutoCAD) and aerial overlays
Aerial photography of accident sites
Technical video & photography
Diagrams and courtroom displays

Accident reconstruction composited onto an aerial photograph with survey linework, skid paths, and vehicle positions at a rail crossing

Discuss Your Case

Not sure whether your matter fits these practice areas? Call or email our office for a direct answer — and a copy of the current curriculum vitae.

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