Southern Surety & Fidelity Claims Conference
The “SSFCC” as it is referred to is a collaboration between various Law Firms, Insurance Companies and Surety Companies and happens in April of each Year. In its 35th year, the SSFCC has established itself as one of the premier Surety conferences providing education and insight on all facets of the Surety Industry.
Upcoming Conferences
36th Annual Southern Surety & Fidelity Claims Conference
The W Fort Lauderdale, Florida
April 23 – 25, 2025
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H. G. “HANK” SIMPSON JR., P.E.
Roanoke, VA
804-230-4820
H. G. “HANK” SIMPSON JR., P.E.
Location: Roanoke, VA
Main Office: Richmond, VA
Tel: 804-230-4820
Discipline
Mechanical Engineering
Stephen Langseth, PE
Lynchburg, VA
(804) 285-7870
Stephen Langseth, PE
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Main Office: Richmond, VA
Tel: (804) 285-7870
Discipline
Structural Engineering
Brian P. Carnazza, PE, LEED AP
Virginia Beach, VA
804-230-4820
Brian P. Carnazza, PE, LEED AP
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Main Office: Richmond, VA
Tel: 804-230-4820
Discipline
Fire Protection Engineering
Roy Crooks, PH.D., PE
Newport News, VA
804-230-4820
Roy Crooks, PH.D., PE
Location: Newport News, VA
Main Office: Richmond, VA
Tel: 804-230-4820
Discipline
Marine
Materials Engineering
Steven T. Kean, ACTAR
Richmond, VA
1-800-877-3260
Steven T. Kean, ACTAR
Location: Richmond, VA
Main Office: Tampa, FL, Atlanta, GA; Red Hill, PA; Richmond, VA; Annapolis, MD
Tel: 1-800-877-3260
Discipline
Accident Reconstruction
Walter S. Laird, PE, CFI, CMI
Annapolis, MD
804-230-4820
Walter S. Laird, PE, CFI, CMI
Location: Annapolis, MD
Main Office: Richmond, VA; Annapolis, MD
Tel: 804-230-4820
Discipline
Fire Origin & Cause
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Walter S. Laird, PE, CFI, CMI (Marine)
Annapolis, MD
804-230-4820
Walter S. Laird, PE, CFI, CMI (Marine)
Location: Annapolis, MD
Main Office: Annapolis, MD
Tel: 804-230-4820
Discipline
Marine
Naval Architecture
Fire Origin & Cause
Laurie Sherfey, PE
Norfolk, VA
804-230-4820
Laurie Sherfey, PE
Location: Norfolk, VA
Main Office: Richmond, VA
Tel: 804-230-4820
Discipline
Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering
Construction
Surety
Roofing
Matthew Wagenhofer, Ph.D, P.E., CFEI
Edgewater, MD
804-230-4820
Matthew Wagenhofer, Ph.D, P.E., CFEI
Location: Edgewater, MD
Main Office: Richmond, VA; Annapolis, MD
Tel: 804-230-4820
Discipline
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Michael L. Cannon
Blacksburg, VA
804-230-4820
Michael L. Cannon
Location: Blacksburg, VA
Main Office: Richmond, VA
Tel: 804-230-4820
Discipline
Industrial Hygiene
James W. Laird, PE, CFEI, CWI
Richmond, VA
804-230-4820
James W. Laird, PE, CFEI, CWI
Location: Richmond, VA
Main Office: Richmond, VA
Tel: 804-230-4820
Discipline
Fire Origin & Cause
Mechanical Engineering
Gregory A. Shelton, ACTAR
Richmond, VA
1-800-877-3260
Gregory A. Shelton, ACTAR
Location: Richmond, VA
Main Office: Tampa, FL; Atlanta, GA; Red Hill PA, Richmond, VA; Annapolis, MD
Tel: 1-800-877-3260
Discipline
Accident Reconstruction
Carl F. Hornig, PE, CFEI
Annapolis, MD
804-230-4820
Carl F. Hornig, PE, CFEI
Location: Annapolis, MD
Main Office: Annapolis, MD
Tel: 804-230-4820
Discipline
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Keith A. Murray, PE
Waynesboro, GA
800-390-0980
Keith A. Murray, PE
Location: Waynesboro, GA
Main Office: Atlanta; GA
Tel: 800-390-0980
Discipline
Structural Engineering
William "Bill" B. Arthur, PE
Sylvania, GA
800-390-0980
William "Bill" B. Arthur, PE
Location: Sylvania, GA
Main Office: Atlanta; GA
Tel: 800-390-0980
Discipline
Mechanical Engineering
Noah W. Gunnin
Roswell, GA
800-390-0980
Noah W. Gunnin
Location: Roswell, GA
Main Office: Atlanta; GA
Tel: 800-390-0980
Discipline
Mechanical Engineering
Kimberly L. Davis, PhD, PE, PMP
Knoxville, TN
770-390-0980
Kimberly L. Davis, PhD, PE, PMP
Location: Knoxville, TN
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 770-390-0980
Discipline
Environmental
George W. Lumsden, Jr., PE
Dallas, GA
770-390-0980
George W. Lumsden, Jr., PE
Location: Dallas, GA
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 770-390-0980
Discipline
Electrical Engineering
Surety
Fire Origin & Cause
Electrical
Jeffrey S. Kidwell, PE
Atlanta, GA
770-390-0980
Jeffrey S. Kidwell, PE
Location: Atlanta, GA
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 770-390-0980
Discipline
Surety
Construction
Civil Engineering
Robert B. Kinstrey
Simpsonville, SC
770-390-0980
Robert B. Kinstrey
Location: Simpsonville, SC
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 770-390-0980
Discipline
Pulp and Paper
Charles A. Hanning, III, PE
Ball Ground, GA
770-390-0980
Charles A. Hanning, III, PE
Location: Ball Ground, GA
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 770-390-0980
Discipline
Mechanical Engineering
Charles Mosling, MSEE
Raleigh, NC
(770) 390-0980
Charles Mosling, MSEE
Location: Raleigh, NC
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: (770) 390-0980
Discipline
Electrical Engineering
Electrical
Brian M. Davis, MSME, PE
Cincinnati, OH
770-390-0980
Brian M. Davis, MSME, PE
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 770-390-0980
Discipline
Mechanical Engineering
Martin L. Timm, PE, CSP
Gainesville, GA
770-390-0980
Martin L. Timm, PE, CSP
Location: Gainesville, GA
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 770-390-0980
Discipline
Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Rex Overholser
Bringhurst, IN
770-390-0980
Rex Overholser
Location: Bringhurst, IN
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 770-390-0980
Discipline
Agriculture
Scott H. Webster, PE
Mobile, AL
770-390-0980
Scott H. Webster, PE
Location: Mobile, AL
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 770-390-0980
Discipline
Civil Engineering
Richard W. Phillips, PE, SE
Tacoma, WA
770-390-0980
Richard W. Phillips, PE, SE
Location: Tacoma, WA
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 770-390-0980
Discipline
Structural Engineering
Jeffrey T. Hubbell, PE, SE
Tacoma, WA
770-390-0980
Jeffrey T. Hubbell, PE, SE
Location: Tacoma, WA
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 770-390-0980
Discipline
Structural Engineering
Steven A. Sheldon, PE, LEED GA
Tempe, AR
770-390-0980
Steven A. Sheldon, PE, LEED GA
Location: Tempe, AR
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 770-390-0980
Discipline
Fire Protection Engineering
Douglas W. Fisher, PE, FSFPE, LEED AP BD+C
Atlanta, GA
770-390-0980
Douglas W. Fisher, PE, FSFPE, LEED AP BD+C
Location: Atlanta, GA
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 770-390-0980
Discipline
Fire Protection Engineering
Marvin E. "Gene" Bullington, CFI
Tampa, FL;
813-376-4455
Marvin E. "Gene" Bullington, CFI
Location: Tampa, FL;
Main Office: Tampa, FL; Atlanta, GA; Red Hill PA; Annapolis, MD
Tel: 813-376-4455
Discipline
Fire Origin & Cause
Marine
William H. Ver Eecke, PE
Atlanta, GA
770-390-0980
William H. Ver Eecke, PE
Location: Atlanta, GA
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 770-390-0980
Discipline
Mechanical Engineering
Project Management
Thomas G. Haines, PE
Duluth, GA
770-390-0980
Thomas G. Haines, PE
Location: Duluth, GA
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 770-390-0980
Discipline
Civil Engineering
Surety
Steven T. Kean, ACTAR
Richmond, VA
1-800-877-3260
Steven T. Kean, ACTAR
Location: Richmond, VA
Main Office: Tampa, FL, Atlanta, GA; Red Hill, PA; Richmond, VA; Annapolis, MD
Tel: 1-800-877-3260
Discipline
Accident Reconstruction
Raymond Ramos, PE, RRC
Conyers, GA
770-390-0980
Raymond Ramos, PE, RRC
Location: Conyers, GA
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 770-390-0980
Discipline
Civil Engineering
Roofing
Surety
Mark R. Webster, PE
Hubertus, WI
770-390-0980
Mark R. Webster, PE
Location: Hubertus, WI
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 770-390-0980
Discipline
Mechanical Engineering
Mark Keith, PE, CFEI, CQP
Raleigh, NC
770-390-0980
Mark Keith, PE, CFEI, CQP
Location: Raleigh, NC
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 770-390-0980
Discipline
Electrical Engineering
Fire Origin & Cause
Marc Allen Meadows, PE
Fort Worth, TX
770-390-0980
Marc Allen Meadows, PE
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 770-390-0980
Discipline
Mechanical Engineering
Loren M. Griswold, CFI, CFEI, CVFI, CMI
Demorest, GA
770-390-0980
Loren M. Griswold, CFI, CFEI, CVFI, CMI
Location: Demorest, GA
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 770-390-0980
Discipline
Fire Origin & Cause
Marine
James A. Petersen, PE
Texarkana, TX
770-390-0980
James A. Petersen, PE
Location: Texarkana, TX
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 770-390-0980
Discipline
Mechanical Engineering
John D. Glover, PE
Mobile, AL
770-390-0980
John D. Glover, PE
Location: Mobile, AL
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 770-390-0980
Discipline
Marine
Mechanical Engineering
Gregory A. Shelton, ACTAR
Richmond, VA
1-800-877-3260
Gregory A. Shelton, ACTAR
Location: Richmond, VA
Main Office: Tampa, FL; Atlanta, GA; Red Hill PA, Richmond, VA; Annapolis, MD
Tel: 1-800-877-3260
Discipline
Accident Reconstruction
Gary D. E. Cowles, PE
Mobile, AL
770-390-0980
Gary D. E. Cowles, PE
Location: Mobile, AL
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 770-390-0980
Discipline
Civil Engineering
Marine
Evan M. Ormsby, PE
Norcross, GA
770-390-0980
Evan M. Ormsby, PE
Location: Norcross, GA
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 770-390-0980
Discipline
Mechanical Engineering
David Lewis Hildebrand, PE
Dacula, GA
770-390-0980
David Lewis Hildebrand, PE
Location: Dacula, GA
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 770-390-0980
Discipline
Structural Engineering
David E. Murphy
Mobile, AL
770-390-0980
David E. Murphy
Location: Mobile, AL
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 770-390-0980
Discipline
Civil Engineering
Marine
A. William Lingnell
Rockwall, TX
770-390-0980
A. William Lingnell
Location: Rockwall, TX
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 770-390-0980
Discipline
Civil Engineering
Dan Rosis
St. Helena Island, SC
770-390-0980
Dan Rosis
Location: St. Helena Island, SC
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 770-390-0980
Discipline
Civil Engineering
Construction
Surety
Charles A. Daniels, Ph.D.
Avon Lake, OH
770-390-0980
Charles A. Daniels, Ph.D.
Location: Avon Lake, OH
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 770-390-0980
Discipline
Materials Engineering
Brian Christopher Moody, PE
Atlanta, GA
813-684-7686
Brian Christopher Moody, PE
Location: Atlanta, GA
Main Office: Atlanta, GA
Tel: 813-684-7686
Discipline
Marine
Structural Engineering