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  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

 

 

Phil Rust Resume

          Phil 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 in the field.
More than 750 hours of specialized certified training.
Tens of 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, and 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:
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