AGC will give you honest opinions based on the current knowledge available. We only wish to help the auto glass industry by exposing improper installation by unqualified companies or individuals. We do not make a living by giving expert testimony. We testify because it's the right thing to do.
Expert Witness
Nationally recognized as an industry expert, Bob Beranek has testified in numerous auto glass related cases nationwide.
If you need an expert witness to testify at your case, contact AGC for more information.
Auto Glass Industry Experience
- In automotive glass industry since 1973
- Master Auto Glass Technician since 1983
- Technical Trainer since 1985
- Technical Consultant to the National Glass Association since 1985
- Member of NGA
- Auto Glass Certification Committee-Contributing author to NGA
- Auto Glass Installation an Introductory Guide
- Auto Glass Installation Guide 1992-1996,1998-2006
- Editor to NGA's Auto Glass Installation Guide 1994-1996, 1998-2006.
- Member of Automotive Glass Replacement Safety Standards Committee (AGRSS)
- Chairman of the auditing committee
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Expert witness in auto glass related litigation
- Rhyne v. Sears (Plaintiff)
- Donnett v. National Car Rental (Plaintiff)
- Granda v. Ford Motor Company (Plaintiff)
- Giacomelli v. General Casualty & Dick Cooper Glass (Defendant)
- Recipient of the Len Stolk Special Achievement Award 2006
Case Involvement
- Rhyne v. Windshields America in San Luis Obispo, CA, as Plaintiff Expert. Settled
- Donnett v. National Car Rental in Kauai, Hawaii, as Plaintiff Expert. Pending
- Granda v. Ford Motor Company in Sacramento, CA, as Plaintiff Expert. Settled
- Giacomelli v. General Casualty & Dick Cooper Glass in Marshfield, WI, as Defense Expert. Settled.
- Hutton v. Bridgestone/Firestone in Dallas County Texas, as Defense Consultant. Pending
- Warner v. Nissan North America, Nissan Motors, Abra Auto Body & Glass, and Rick Kline Oldsmobile in Hennepin County, Minnesota, as Plaintiff Consultant. Pending
- Saavedra v. Nodak Enterprises, LLC, d/b/a Service Auto Glass, as Plaintiff Expert. Pending.