Phil Rust Resume

Licenses

Arizona Dept. of Public Safety License# 1001404
New Mexico Private Investigator Advisory Board license #2276

Certifications

Certified Fire Investigator CFI
Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator CFEI
Certified Fire Service Instructor

Endorsements

Phil is incredibly skillful in what he does and takes great pride in his work." ... more

Phil has always been my “go to” guy to get the job done and get it done right." ... more

"If you are seeking an ethical, knowledgeable, responsive professional with years of experience as an investigator, you will find him in Philip Rust." ... more

"If you face a situation involving significant risk, security or potential criminal activity affecting you or your organization, Philip Rust is a pro" ... more

"Phil Rust is amazing at getting to the truth and solving the problem." ... more

"My wife and I would like to thank you for your professionalism in our case." ... more

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Phil Rust Resume

Philip F. Rust, III

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3120 West Carefree Highway, Suite 1-438, Phoenix, AZ 85086 (623) 465-1727 Fax: (623) 465-0776

Summary

	More than 35 years experience.
	More than 750 hours of specialized training.
	Thousands of successful investigations.
	Specialized insurance-related investigations.
	Respected within the insurance and legal communities.
	Extensive knowledge of all areas of coverage, liability, damages, investigation, and trial preparation.

Experience

Rust Investigations, Inc.: 1986–Present, Owner

	Fire and Arson
	Fraud: Property and Casualty including staged burglary, auto, and premises injury claims.
	Serious injury and fatalities
	Private Industry: Employee theft, embezzlement, and drug abuse.

Sunbelt Claims Service: 1981–1985, Owner

	Multi-line claims adjustment.
	Workers Compensation: Compensability, causation, surveillance.
	Property Loss: Residential, commercial, auto, investigation, coverage, settlements, and trial preparation.

Liberty Mutual Insurance Company: 1975–1981

	Southern Arizona Territory Adjuster
	Claims Supervisor: Property and Casualty
	Special Assignments: Coverage, serious loss, and national account services.

Awards

Volunteer Lawyers Program 2007 Recipient “Outstanding Litigation Support Award”

Training

07/2008	Arizona Chapter/International Association of Arson Investigators “23rd Annual Advanced Fire/Arson Seminar”
07/2007	Arizona Chapter/International Association of Fire Investigators “22nd Annual Advance Fire/Arson Seminar”
03/2007	Arizona Chapter/International Association of Arson Investigators “Kirk’s Fire Investigation 6th Edition”
11/2006	International Association of Arson Investigators “Investigations of Electrical and Appliance Related Fires”
08/2006	Arizona Chapter/International Association of Special Investigation Units “2006 Insurance Fraud Seminar”
07/2006	Arizona Chapter/International Association of Arson Investigators “21st Annual Advanced Fire/Arson Seminar”
07/2004	Arizona Chapter/International Association of Arson Investigators “19th Annual Advanced Seminar-Interview Techniques”
07/2003	Arizona Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators “18th Annual Advanced Seminar”
05/2003	International Association of Arson Investigators Arson II—Instructor: “Vehicle Fires”
02/2003	Maricopa County Attorney’s Office “Arson Seminar for Fire Investigators and Prosecutors”
07/2002	Arizona Chapter of the International Association of Fire Investigators “17th Advanced Arson Seminar—Vehicle Fires”
02/2002	Maricopa County Attorney’s Office “Criminal Investigations Seminar for Fire Investigators”
10/2001	International Association of Arson Investigators Arson III—Instructor: “Arson for Profit”
08/2001	Arizona Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators “NFPA 921 2001 Edition Update”
07/2001	Arizona Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators “NFPA 471 HAZ-MAT”
06/2001	Arizona Auto Theft Investigators Association “Insurance Fraud and Auto Theft Seminar”
03/2001	Southwestern Association of Technical Accident Investigators “Momentum Equations, Crush and Energy Applications, Pole Collisions, Time Design Standards”
02/2001	Maricopa County Attorney’s Office “Criminal Investigations for Fire Investigators”
03/2000	International Association of Arson Investigators “Fire Dynamics in a Live Burn Situation”
02/2000	Maricopa County Attorney’s Office “Criminal Investigations Seminar for Fire Investigators”
01/2000	Fire Investigations for the 21st Century “Vehicle Fires, Residential Electrical Fires, Forensic Evidence in Arson Investigations, Post Blast Investigations”
1999	Maricopa County Attorney’s Office “Criminal Investigations—Seminar for Fire Investigators”
	International Association of Arson Investigators Arson II—Instructor: “Vehicle Fires”
	International Association of Arson Investigators “NFPA 921 Advanced Seminar”
	Public Training Agency “Advanced Kinesics Interrogation Techniques”
1998	Arizona Auto Theft Investigators Association “Auto Theft Investigations”
	Southwestern Association of Technical Accident Investigators “Occupant Injury Dynamics”
	Southwestern Association of Technical Accident Investigators “Insurance Fraud/Bio Mechanics”
	International Association of Arson Investigators “Juvenile Fire Profiling and Interviewing”
1997	International Association of Arson Investigators “Fire Related Death Investigation”
	Public Training Agency “Advanced Practical Homicide Investigation”
	Southwestern Association of Technical Accident Investigators “Traffic Engineering, Lamp Examination, Motorcycle Dynamics”
1995	Southwestern Association of Technical Accident Investigators “Insurance Fraud Seminar”
1994	International Association of Arson Investigators “Fire Dynamics—Scientific Insights For Investigation”
	Southwestern Association of Technical Accident Investigators “San Diego: Crash Analysis Seminar”
1994–Present	Arizona Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators Instructor: “Follow Up Investigation” presented at various fire investigation schools
1993–1994	International Association of Arson Investigators “Fire/Arson Investigation III and IV”
1993	Public Agency Training Counsel Arson “For Profit” Investigation
1992-1993	International Association of Arson Investigators “Fire/Arson Investigation I and II”
1975–Present	Numerous seminars presented by law firms, experts, insurance organizations involving all aspects of insurance related investigations

Education	Membership/Licenses
Arizona State University Bachelor of Science/College of Business Field of Specialization: Real Estate Graduated 1977 Maricopa Technical College Associates of Arts Degree Recipient AA/BA Scholarship Graduated 1974 Arizona State University Post Graduate Social Sciences	Certified Fire Investigator (CFI) Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) International Association of Arson Investigators, Inc. (IAAI) Arizona Chapter, Inc. (IAAI) Auto Theft Investigators Association Arizona Department of Public Safety: Private Investigator License #88606004 Certified Fire Service Instructor—Level I
Publications	References
Arson “For Profit,” Follow-up Investigations Arizona Arson Investigator August 1993, Vol. 4, No. 2 Arson “For Profit,” Follow-up Investigations, Part II Arizona Arson Investigator November 1993, Vol. 4, No. 3	References are available upon request. Phil is well known in the professional, technical, legal, and insurance communities for more than 35 years. Read his numerous industry-wide endorsements at: Read "Endorsements"