About Us/Contact Us

Senior Investigator/Chief Instructor

Brian F. Chase holds Bachelor of Science degrees in both Automotive Technology and Criminal Justice Administration. He is an ASE Certified Master Technician, ASE Certified Undercar Specialist, ASE Certified Heavy Truck Technician, as well as ASE Certified in Crash Damage Analysis. He has been qualified as an expert witness in a multitude of vehicle-related areas, including mechanical inspections and component failure analysis, crash causation, crash reconstruction, occupant kinematics, commercial vehicle operation, and construction equipment operation. He is recognized as the leading authority and originator of the "Vehicle Autopsy".

His resume includes over 25 years of law enforcement experience, with highly recognized expertise, abilities, and knowledge related to the operation, mechanical inspection, and analysis of motor vehicles. During his law enforcement career, he has investigated a multitude of high profile cases related to vehicle mechanical analysis and associated crash causation, crash reconstruction, vehicle operation, and homicide involving motor vehicles. His lengthy law enforcement experience has been supplemented by over 30 years of continuing education, training, and experience in all facets of vehicle mechanics and related component analysis inclusive of vehicle computer systems, braking systems (ABS, hydraulic, mechanical, electric, and air), supplemental restraint (air bag) systems, steering systems, tires, etc. He also has over 25 years of experience in the operation of all types of vehicles, including farm equipment, construction equipment, and commercial motor vehicles. Additionally, while employed as a Sergeant with the New Hampshire State Police, he was assigned as the Commander of the Special Traffic Enforcement Unit, Supervisor of the Technical Accident Reconstruction Unit, and as the State's prosecutor for all serious injury and fatal crash administrative hearing cases. Moreover, he was the original Commander of the Motor Vehicle Inspector (Highway Patrol) Unit. His services as an investigator and instructor pertaining to vehicle autopsies are regularly requested internationally.

To request a Curriculum Vitae, please email: Admin@VehicleAutopsy.com

Or send request to:
CMVSC
ATTN: Administrative Services/CV Request
PO Box 1688
Concord, NH 03302-1688

Scene Reconstruction Specialist

Leamon (Lee) H. Hirtle, has over 24 years of full time law enforcement experience, retiring from the New Hampshire State Police as Trooper First Class in May of 2002. Lee's background includes years of continuing education in the realm of crash reconstruction. As a member of the New Hampshire State Police Technical Accident Reconstruction Unit, Lee investigated and reconstructed high profile fatal and serious injury crashes throughout the state. Moreover, Lee was one of the primary investigators assigned to technical aspects of vehicle autopsies, and received continuing training as a member of the Post Crash Inspection Unit. Lee's experience and abilities in scene diagramming (including Total Station and CAD), resulted in his assignment to diagramming most major crash scenes and crime scenes as the draftsman for the New Hampshire State Police Technical Reconstruction Unit.

Since retirement, Lee has provided crash reconstruction, scene analysis, scene diagramming, and training services for Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Services & Consulting.

To contact Lee Hirtle, please email: Lhirtle@VehicleAutopsy.com

Associate Investigator / Instructor

Jeanne M. Chase, a former police officer with the city of Concord, New Hampshire, has over 17 years of automotive repair, diagnostic, and maintenance experience. Moreover, her legal experience and accident investigation abilities allow Jeanne to provide legal research, crash reconstruction, vehicle component and scene analysis, as well as training services for Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Services & Consulting. Jeanne possesses a CDL-A license, and has over twenty years of commercial vehicle experience.

To contact Jeanne M. Chase, please email: Jchase@VehicleAutopsy.com

Our Main Office Contact Information:

Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Services & Consulting
PO Box 1688
Concord, NH 03302-1688
Phone: (603) 225-5662
Fax: (603) 226-4870

Email Contacts:

The main email contact for the business: CMVSC@VehicleAutopsy.com
To contact Brian F. Chase: Bchase@VehicleAutopsy.com
To contact Leamon “Lee” Hirtle: Lhirtle@VehicleAutopsy.com
To contact Jeanne M. Chase: Jchase@VehicleAutopsy.com
For training inquiries: Training@VehicleAutopsy.com
For product inquiries: Sales@VehicleAutopsy.com
For administrative inquiries, CV requests, etc: Admin@VehicleAutopsy.com
For billing inquiries: Billing@VehicleAutopsy.com