Your Questions, Answered
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We offer a range of solutions designed to meet your needs—whether you're just getting started or scaling something bigger. Everything is tailored to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Our offerings include expert witness technical services in general lighting, automotive lighting and other technical and statistical areas.
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Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form or schedule a call—we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.
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We combine a thoughtful, human-centered approach with clear communication and reliable results. It’s not just what we do—it’s how we do it that sets us apart.
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You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email. We aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.
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We offer flexible pricing based on project type and complexity. After an initial conversation, we’ll provide a transparent quote with our fees with no hidden costs.
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Collaborative, honest, and straightforward. We're here to guide the process, bring ideas to the table, and keep things moving.
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Sommers Engineering LLC provides expert witness and technical consulting services for matters involving lighting systems, automotive lighting, optical design, LEDs, electronics, mechanical design, product development, manufacturing, and patent disputes.
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Yes. Services include technical analysis for patent infringement, non-infringement, invalidity, prior art review, claim chart preparation, expert reports, rebuttal reports, deposition preparation, and trial support.
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Experience includes headlamps, tail lamps, signal lamps, side marker lamps, CHMSLs, identification lamps, LED lighting systems, optical lenses, reflectors, light guides, diffusers, housings, seals, electronics, and related vehicle lighting components.
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Yes. Sommers Engineering LLC can review opposing expert reports to identify technical errors, unsupported conclusions, incorrect assumptions, claim interpretation issues, and areas for effective rebuttal or deposition questioning.
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Yes. Services include analysis of accused products, comparison to patent claim elements, prior art review, obviousness analysis, claim charts, and technical support for infringement, non-infringement, and invalidity positions.
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Yes. A key part of the work is explaining technical issues in clear, practical terms so legal teams can understand the engineering, evaluate case strategy, prepare witnesses, and present technical arguments effectively.
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Yes. Physical product inspections, teardown reviews, lamp assembly analysis, component comparisons, technical drawing review, and photographic documentation can be performed when needed for a matter.
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Yes. Sommers Engineering LLC provides expert testimony support, including deposition preparation, deposition testimony, trial preparation, demonstrative exhibit support, and technical consultation for hearings or trial.
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Helpful information includes the case name, parties involved, technology at issue, patents or claims involved, current case schedule, upcoming deadlines, type of support needed, and any documents available for preliminary conflict review.
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Before discussing confidential details, Sommers Engineering LLC can perform a conflict check based on the parties, law firms, and general subject matter involved. Confidential materials should only be shared after appropriate agreements or protections are in place.