Directory

Chad Forshee, CFI-IFSAC, CFEI

J.S. Held Strengthens Forensic Accounting and Financial Investigations Expertise and Expands Suite of Services in Canada with Acquisition of ADS Forensics

Read More close Created with Sketch.
Chad Forshee
 

Senior Vice President

 

+1 770 837 2758 (Office)
+1 501 266 0039 (Mobile)
11610 Pleasant Ridge Road, Ste 103-212
Little Rock, AR 72223

For current engineering licensure info, click here.

Chad Forshee has more than 25 years of experience conducting background and fire scene investigations in the public and private sectors.

Prior to joining J.S. Held, Mr. Forshee was employed as a fire investigator with EFI Global for over 16 years. Mr. Forshee has also been employed as a Deputy State Fire Marshal with the Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office, conducting inspections and instructing fire-related certification courses throughout Missouri. He has testified in Arkansas State Court, Connecticut State Court, and Federal Court on fire origin and cause, as well as fire code-related cases.

Mr. Forshee is domiciled in Little Rock, Arkansas, and is available to investigate fires throughout Arkansas, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Mississippi.

Key Expertise

  • Fire & Explosion Scene Investigation
  • Fire Inspections
  • Expert Witness

Professional Affiliations/Memberships/Licenses/Training

  • Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator, NAFI #7461
  • Certified Fire Investigator, Missouri, IFSAC #382935
  • Fire Service Instructor I, Missouri, IFSAC #386698
  • Fire Officer I, Missouri, IFSAC #479367
  • Missouri Class B Law Enforcement License
  • Private Investigator, Arkansas, #0005660
  • International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - #28407
  • National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) - #11414
  • Pulaski County Firefighter’s Association, Member, Past President

Insights by Chad Forshee

Click to learn more
How Proper Protocols Help Large Loss Fire Investigations Stay Focused
Each year, the direct and indirect impact of large loss fires contributes to billions of dollars in damages. The vast...
PDFDownload PDF