Mr. Fennell serves as a Regional Fire O&C Practice Manager, who is an experienced criminal defense expert with a demonstrated history of working in the fire protection, insurance and fire and explosion forensics industry. He has conducted investigations for criminal defense, appellate attorneys, and public defender entities to determine the origin and cause of fire and explosion incidents and other assigned investigative activities. Mr. Fennell has directed technical reviews on forensic investigation projects, collaborated with attorneys, investigators, vendors and clients to assure the best results possible throughout the investigation and litigation process.

Mr. Fennell is a Certified Fire Investigator (IAAI-CFI) with the International Association of Arson Investigators and is a Licensed Private Investigator. He has an undergraduate degree in Fire Science and a graduate degree from Columbia Southern University. Mr. Fennell has testified and been qualified as an expert witness in court proceedings and depositions involving forensic fire investigations. He also participates in pro-bono criminal cases for those who have been wrongly convicted or charged with arson related crimes.

Mr. Fennell has served as a manager in the fire investigation industry and was responsible for the project management, claim management, training, recruiting, and daily operations of a multi-state fire and engineering firm. Responsibilities include technical management of all regional and national investigations, technical consultation with staff in the field, providing technical guidance and assistance on fire and explosion losses. He also spoken to a group of International Criminal Defense Lawyer Associations, State Criminal Defense Associations, and the National Association for Public Defenders about strategies for an arson trial, preparing for a Daubert Hearing and litigation involving arson cases.