Electric Utility Expert Witness & Accident Investigation
The Electric
Utility
Expert.
Finding the cause and explaining complex technical details.
Chris Larson is an accomplished incident investigator and expert witness specializing in the high-voltage electric utility industry. His background spans from doing the work himself as a certified journeyman lineman to designing safety programs, training thousands of workers on OSHA and NESC standards, and leading operations at the Director level for the nation's largest electric utility construction companies.
Chris Larson, CFEI
Founder & Principal Expert — LARSON ELITE, LLC
The Standard of Excellence
When the Case Demands
the Absolute Best
"Chris knows the work, the workforce, and the regulations, nobody has a history of experience like his."
Chris Larson is considered the most specialized expert witness in the electric utility industry. He himself is a Journeyman Lineman who has performed the work firsthand — from stringing high-voltage lines in the field to directing operations for the nation's largest electrical utility infrastructure construction companies.
His testimony has educated courts, counsel, judges, and juries on the most complex forensic evidence in cases involving electrocution, wildfire ignition, fatalities, amputations, and gross negligence — delivering objective, credible results that set precedent.
curriculum vitaeLegal Expertise
Expertise in Legal Matters
Chris Larson's qualifications span personal injury and property damage cases across the full spectrum of electric utility operations. As a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, electrical utility and construction specialist, and safety and training professional, he has provided decisive support to both defense and plaintiff clients — in a nearly perfect 50/50 split.
Personal Injury Cases
- Electrocution fatalities & electrical shock injuries
- Arc flash incidents & burns
- Falls from utility poles, towers & elevated platforms
- Wrongful death — utility worker fatalities
- Amputations & catastrophic injuries
- Unsafe work methods & gross negligence
- OSHA & NESC violations
- Crane & heavy equipment incidents
Property Damage Cases
- Wildfire ignition by electric utility equipment
- Overhead & underground utility strikes
- Improper wiring & electrical system failures
- Wire & structural failures
- Power surges & equipment damage
- Vegetation management failures
- Transformer & substation failures
- Construction damage to utility infrastructure
Background & Credibility
37+ Years of Unmatched
Hands-On Authority
Journeyman Lineman
Chris performed the work firsthand — stringing high-voltage lines, climbing poles, operating heavy equipment in the field. His testimony carries the weight of lived experience that no academic expert can replicate.
Director-Level Executive
He achieved Director and District Manager status at the nation's largest electrical utility infrastructure construction companies — unmatched insight into corporate operations, safety programs, and management decisions.
CFEI Certified Investigator
His Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator credential combined with 37+ years of electric utility experience makes him a leading authority on utility-related wildfire ignition, electrical system failure, and forensic incident analysis.
Safety Program Authority
Chris has designed, implemented, and audited safety programs for the nation's largest electric utility construction companies. He has trained thousands of linemen, apprentices, and operators on OSHA standards, NESC requirements, and safe work methods — since 1989.
Who We Serve
Trusted by the Legal Industry's
Most Critical Cases
From electrocution fatalities to precedent-setting wildfire litigation, LARSON ELITE, LLC is retained by the nation's top legal counsel, insurers, and electric utilities when the stakes are highest and the outcome cannot be left to chance.
Legal Counsel
Defense & Plaintiff
Insurance Companies
Claims & Litigation
Electric Utilities
IOUs & Cooperatives
Workers Comp Firms
Injury & Fatality
Construction Companies
Utility Infrastructure
Property Owners
Damage & Loss
Government Agencies
Regulatory & Safety
Training Organizations
Standards & Compliance
Retain LARSON ELITE, LLC
Contact Chris Larson
Today
When your case demands the most credible, authoritative electric utility expert witness in the country, reach out directly; Chris responds promptly to all inquiries.
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