Our Partners
Bryan Caldwell is a licensed Professional Engineer and certified Project Management Professional with over 20 years of experience leading multidisciplinary engineering and construction projects. His background spans civil, structural, and industrial gas infrastructure, with a proven record of managing multimillion-dollar capital projects from FEED through commissioning. Bryan’s expertise includes contract negotiation, cost and schedule management, technical plan review, and site inspections of complex installations. He brings a balance of technical precision and business acumen, ensuring that evaluations are both rigorous and commercially sound.
Bryan Caldwell, PE, PMP, MSEM
Matt LaBorde, PMP
Matt LaBorde is a Project Management Professional with extensive experience in managing and developing large scale projects across the energy and infrastructure sectors. His projects include chemical storage, refueling, transportation, water treatment, pipelines, renewable power, alternative fuels, and electrical transmission with budgets ranging from $3 million to $2 billion. Matt’s expertise covers site selection, permitting, stakeholder relations, engineering and design, contract negotiation, construction management, and process safety. He has managed both domestic and international teams, providing strategic insight into project execution, risk management, and emerging technologies.
Why Legal Teams Choose Us
Beyond credentials and technical expertise, attorneys need experts who bring energy, curiosity, and clarity to every case. At Black Powder Consultants, we set ourselves apart through the way we engage with both the details and the big picture.
What Makes Us Different
High Energy & Responsiveness – We approach each case with urgency and focus, ensuring attorneys get timely insights and support when they need it most.
Curiosity That Drives Insight – We genuinely enjoy digging into drawings, contracts, and site conditions to uncover the “hidden details” that can make or break a case. That natural curiosity means no angle is overlooked.
Problem-Solving Mindset – We don’t just identify what went wrong — we explain why it matters and provide unique insights attorneys can build into their legal strategy.
Thorough Reports We don’t just analyze-we explain. We translate highly technical findings into plain language that judges, juries, arbitrators, and clients can understand.
Great Communicators –With proven experience speaking confidently in public and engaging audiences of all education levels, we make complex issues clear, persuasive, and accessible
The Result
When you work with Black Powder Consultants, you don’t just get a technical review — you get a partner who is energized by the challenge, thorough in the details, and clear in the courtroom.
We don’t just analyze — we explain. Our strength lies in translating highly technical findings into plain language that judges, juries, arbitrators, and clients can understand. With proven experience speaking confidently in public and engaging audiences of all education levels, we make complex issues clear, persuasive, and accessible.
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