Jerry King practices in all aspects of explosion, fire, and electrocution litigation, including products liability, class actions, trials, and appeals. As a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI), as certified by the National Certification Board of the National Association of Fire Investigators and recognized by National Fire Protection Association 921 Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations, Jerry’s knowledge and experience allows him to provide effective and efficient solutions to resolve even the most complex case. An authority on these issues, he is often sought after as a speaker, trainer, and consulting advisor.

In over 20 years, Jerry has seen more than 20 jury trials to verdict and personally handled in excess of 20 appeals. Representing utility companies, businesses, and product manufacturers, he provides advice on matters arising out of gas, petroleum, chemical, and electrical fires and explosions. He also consults preventatively to help organizations guard against problems and proactively lines up experts by region and coordinates response teams, fire investigators, engineers, and company officials.

Well-versed in evidence preservation, Jerry skillfully conducts and manages initial fire scene investigations all the way through to litigation, trial, and appeal. Acutely aware that lives, property, and businesses can be impacted, he establishes a response plan to identify the variables used to determine what real estate, personal property, fixtures, and certain intangible rights are damaged and compensable.

In a recent trial, Jerry served as lead attorney in a case seeking damages for a wrongful death arising out of a fire and explosion at a gasoline bulk storage facility. The plaintiffs sought $18 million plus punitive damages and the jury returned a defense verdict. In another recent trial, the jury returned a defense verdict in a case seeking $2.3 million in damages. Plaintiffs claimed that the fire was caused by a defectively soldered forklift-battery connection.