About FCA
The Forensic Consultants Association (FCA) is a group of accident reconstructionists, accountants, building contractors, engineers, physicians, private investigators, psychologists, real estate experts, appraisers scientists, and other specialists who work together toward common goals. We share in common the knowledgeable gathering of evidence suitable for use in the courtroom.
Members of FCA, in performance of their duties, pledge...
- To honor all laws pertaining to their profession.
- To perform services only in areas of their competence.
- To be truthful & objective in reports, testimony & statements.
- To pursue each case in a professional and scientific manner.
- To perform all responsibilities agreed upon in an efficient & expeditious way.
- Increase awareness in the legal, insurance and public sectors of the existence of the FCA and the services offered by each of its members.
- Provide, for the benefit of the membership as well as the prospective client, an effective referral system... etc.
- Develop, for use by all FCA members, a system of standards, policies, procedures and other tools needed in the course of their forensic work.
- Better educate FCA's members by discussions at regularly scheduled meetings as well as through lectures, seminars, publications, and other means as may be devised by the association.
- Promote the professionalism of the association and its membership by fulfilling each commitment in the manner prescribed by the Code of Ethics adopted by the association.
History
The Forensic Consultants Association (FCA) began informally in the early 1980's when John Fiske Brown and Dr. Dan Vomhof called a meeting of expert witnesses to discuss their common goals. Thirty-one attended that meeting, including accident reconstructionists, accountants, building contractors, engineers, physicians, private investigators, psychologists, and scientists. The organization began to take form before it had an official existence. Attorneys, judges and other experts spoke to the group about how to improve as expert witnesses.
A Code of Ethics, a Constitution and Bylaws followed and the organization evolved into a non-profit corporation. Publication of a Directory of FCA Experts began in the mid-1980's and by 1990 was mailed annually to thousands of attorneys in San Diego County and Orange County, California. With this website, more and more FCA experts are becoming available nationally.
Board of Directors
President: Paul Golubovs |
Vice President: Bryan R. Burnett |
Treasurer: Daniel W. Vomhof, III |
Secretary: Ronald 'Red' Howell |
Director: Madeleine Hinkes |
Director: Mark Berger |
Director: Jack C. Debes |
Director: Daniel W. Vomhof |
Immediate Past President: Guy W. Winton, III |
FCA Directory
Directory
(.pdf format)
The FCA Directory, published early each year, contains abstracts of services offered by a large number of FCA members. The Directory is mailed free of charge to members of the Bar in San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Clark (Nevada) counties. Copies are available through the office of the FCA Administrator, Grabowski Administrative Services or online here. (The online FCA Directory is in PDF format which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.)
Constitution & Bylaws
& Bylaws
(.pdf format)
In addition to its Code of Ethics, the FCA is governed by its Constitution and Bylaws which you can download here.
Note:
The online FCA Directory is in PDF format which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Meetings
The general membership meetings of the FCA are held on the second Wednesday of each month. The venue is subject to change. Please verify the next meeting time & location on the Meetings page.
The standard schedule is as follows:
- 5:30 PM - Networking
- 6:15 PM - Dinner, followed by the Program, usually beginning no later than 7:00 PM
Potential members are invited as guests. If you are not a member and would like to attend a meeting, please contact our Administrator at 619.685.8043 or email. We will arrange a host for you.
The standard cost to attend our general membership meetings:
- $25.00 - Pre-registered, prior to noon the Monday before the meeting
- $30.00 - Walk-in or late reservation, made after noon the Monday before the meeting
RSVP to the FCA voice mail at 619.685.8043 or email no later than 12:00 noon the Monday before the meeting. If necessary, cancel at least 24 hours in advance or you will be charged for the meeting.