Expert Witness & Trial Strategist

Turning Complex Cases into Irrefutably Clear Evidence That Wins

Steve Wolf is America's go-to expert for cases where pyrotechnics, firearms, stunts, and on-set safety need to become evidence so clear โ€” so compelling โ€” that juries don't just decide in your favor. They deliver landmark verdicts.

$66.5M
Record NM Verdict
35+
Years on Set
31+
Cases Handled
11
Patents Written
Alec Baldwin Rust
★ Featured Case  ยท  Film Production  ยท  Firearms Safety
Alec Baldwin / Rust
The Defining Case of On-Set Firearms Safety

When the most high-profile on-set shooting in Hollywood history required the most credible firearms and production safety expert available, the call came to Steve Wolf. He analyzed armorer protocols, live-round chain of custody, and the systemic production failures behind cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' death โ€” providing the technical framework at the center of both criminal prosecution and civil litigation across three separate matters.

โ˜… State of New Mexico v. Baldwin (Prosecution) ยท Hutchins v. Baldwin (Plaintiff) ยท Mitchell v. Baldwin (Plaintiff)
Steve Wolf
About Steve

The Expert Who Makes Complex Science Irrefutably Clear

Steve Wolf has spent 35 years inside Hollywood's world of special effects, pyrotechnics, and stunt coordination โ€” working for Walt Disney, Warner Bros., Paramount, Fox, Universal, and virtually every major studio. He didn't study these disciplines. He performed them, at the highest professional level, on some of the most demanding productions in film history.

That firsthand authority is what makes him unshakeable under cross-examination. He doesn't cite textbooks. He cites what he personally built, fired, rigged, or detonated โ€” and no opposing expert can credibly challenge that.

Steve works with plaintiff and defense counsel nationwide. He comes in early, shapes the theory of the case, builds the demonstrative evidence, and stays through verdict.

Core Expertise
Pyrotechnics, Firearms, Stunts, Rigging, Special Effects, Set Safety
Availability
Plaintiff & Defense ยท Nationwide ยท Early Engagement Welcome
Inventor
11 Patents Written โ€” Pending & Issued ยท Wildfire Suppression Technology
Credentials
FEMA Trained ยท Columbia University B.A. ยท 100+ Media Appearances ยท 6 Books Published
The Methodology

Evidence as Clear and Memorable
as a Great Movie

Juries today grew up on Netflix and YouTube. Walls of text and dry expert reports lose them before you've made your case. Steve Wolf spent 35 years mastering how Hollywood captures and holds attention โ€” and now deploys that craft to win verdicts.

"Most expert reports are sedatives, not verdict winners. Don't bore juries with jargon โ€” win them over with visual clarity."
"Imagine demonstrative evidence as clear and memorable as a great movie. Sometimes opposing counsel settles rather than risk the jury seeing the video."

Steve doesn't just testify. He produces custom demonstrative video evidence with Hollywood-level production values โ€” the same storytelling craft behind The Firm, Cast Away, and The Jungle Book is now in your client's corner. Complex technical facts become impossible to misunderstand and impossible to forget. This is what turning complex cases into irrefutably clear evidence looks like in practice.

Early Case Architecture
Steve identifies the pivotal technical issues before discovery begins and shapes depositions around them.
Hollywood-Grade Video Evidence
Custom demonstrative videos built with real production skill. Juries see it, understand it, remember it.
Settlement Pressure
Opposing counsel frequently settles rather than risk the jury seeing Steve's demonstrative video in court.
Unimpeachable Authority
35 years of hands-on set experience plus 11 patents in applied physics and engineering. He built it. He tested it. He can prove it.
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Areas of Expertise

First-Hand Mastery โ€” Not Textbook Knowledge

Every domain below reflects decades of real set experience. That's what makes Steve's testimony impossible to impeach and his demonstrative evidence impossible to ignore.

Pyrotechnics & Explosives
Licensed pyrotechnic expert. Designed and executed explosive effects for major studios across 50+ productions. Authoritative on handling, storage, causation, and the exact deviation from standard practice that caused an incident.
Fire & Explosion Analysis
Expert analysis of fire origin, accelerants, and explosion mechanics in marine, on-set, and industrial contexts. Steve has set fires on purpose for 35 years โ€” he knows the difference between accident and negligence.
Stunt Coordination & Rigging
Author of A Day in the Life of a Stunt Person. Extensive experience with wire work, aerial rigs, ziplines, and fall protection. He knows exactly what the duty of care demands and what a breach looks like.
Vehicle & On-Set Stunts
Expert in crash rigs, controlled rollovers, and automotive pyrotechnics. Pivotal testimony in the $66.5M New Mexico rollover verdict โ€” the largest in state history at time of award.
Demonstrative Video Evidence
Steve's Hollywood background means he doesn't just explain โ€” he shows. Custom demonstrative video built with real production skill. Makes juries see the case exactly as you need them to. Often prompts pre-trial settlement.
Science Communication & STEM
Top touring science educator who reached over 2 million students. Featured Discovery Channel, History Channel host. Nobody makes complex technical evidence more accessible and memorable.
Notable Cases

Cases That Changed the Standard

Steve arrives early, builds the evidence architecture, and delivers the verdict. These headline cases show what irrefutably clear evidence produces in the courtroom.

Vehicle Stunt ยท Personal Injury
$66.5M Rollover โ€” New Mexico Record
Expert testimony that helped deliver the single largest personal injury verdict in New Mexico history at the time. Steve's analysis of stunt vehicle safety standards, rollover mechanics, and production negligence gave the jury technical clarity that produced a landmark judgment redefining industry accountability.
โ˜… Razo v. No Exit Films โ€” Largest Award in NM History
Aerial Rigging ยท Broadway
Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark
Retained as aerial rigging and stunt safety expert when multiple performers were seriously injured. Steve's deep knowledge of wire work tolerances and theatrical safety standards provided the authoritative foundation for the plaintiff's case.
โ˜… Richards v. Spider-Man on Broadway โ€” Spinal Injury
Reality TV ยท Stunt Safety ยท Puerto Rico
Jackass / Steve-O โ€” Head Injury
Expert on theatrical stunt safety standards and production liability in a head injury case arising from an extreme reality production. Steve's testimony established the standard of care and where it was breached.
โ˜… Vicens v. Glover aka Steve-O, Mudflap Productions
Criminal Defense ยท Full Acquittal ยท Tennessee
State of Tennessee v. Mullins โ€” Murder Trial
Defense expert in a murder trial involving fuel and fire. Steve's technical analysis of fire behavior and causation made the science irrefutably clear โ€” and the jury saw what the evidence actually showed, not what the prosecution assumed.
โ˜… State of Tennessee v. Michael Mullins โ€” Full Acquittal

Complete Case Record

31 cases across criminal defense, plaintiff, and prosecution matters โ€” state and federal courts nationwide. Matters involve death, serious bodily injury, and accidental death in civil and criminal proceedings.

#RoleMatterCase & Location
1DefenseMurder TrialState of Tennessee v. Michael Mullins โ€” Fuel & Fire ยท Memphis, TN
2DefenseMass Shooting & BombingDoe v. U.S. Government โ€” Firearms reaction time ยท Oklahoma City, OK
3PlaintiffElectrocutionHiggs v. TSE โ€” High tension systems ยท Memphis, TN
4PlaintiffCervical InjuryAtain v. NNG โ€” Ropes course / zip line ยท New York City, NY
5PlaintiffSpinal InjuryRichards v. Spider-Man on Broadway โ€” Rigging / computerized flight control ยท NYC
6PlaintiffCervical InjuryBazylewicz v. Church Mutual โ€” Ropes course rigging ยท Cleveland, OH
7PlaintiffSpinal InjuryLubitsch v. Adirondack Scenic, Six Flags โ€” Theatrical rigging ยท NYC
8DefenseBrain InjuryDanny Bell v. Sumo USA โ€” Recreational climbing ยท Dallas, TX
9PlaintiffSpinal InjuryDeanna Theis v. Climb Max โ€” Recreational climbing ยท New Orleans, LA
10PlaintiffFatalityDe Rita v. C.A.I.U โ€” Ropes course / climbing ยท Harrisburg, PA
11PlaintiffFatalityRo v. San Juan Mountain Guides, Jeff Lowe โ€” Ice climbing ยท Ouray, CO
12PlaintiffFatalitySarrette v. Just For Fun Rentals โ€” Recreational climbing ยท Boston, MA
13DefenseMultiple FracturesBailey v. Showman Fabricators & Disney โ€” Theatrical rigging ยท NYC
14DefenseMultiple InjuriesRorick v. In Events โ€” Outdoor rigging ยท Honolulu, HI
15PlaintiffBrain InjuryVeysey v. Rock On Adventure โ€” Indoor climbing / challenge course ยท Boston, MA
16PlaintiffFractureChen v. Dumbo Bolder โ€” Indoor climbing ยท NYC
17DefenseFatality & Serious InjuryDoe v. USGS Federal Court โ€” Explosives and firearms ยท Lawrence, KS
18PlaintiffHead InjuryBotuchis v. LD Filmworks โ€” Explosives and firearms
19DefenseDrowningState v. Terry Smith โ€” Tidal movement ยท Texas City, TX
20PlaintiffLoss of EyeErnst v. Church โ€” Paintball ยท Sacramento, CA
21PlaintiffShotgun InjuriesPeters v. City of Wichita โ€” Theatrical use of firearms ยท Wichita, KS
22DefenseFractureLecher v. School District of La Crosse โ€” Outdoor rec supervision ยท La Crosse, WI
23PlaintiffLoss of EyeDeMayo v. Xtreme Paintball ยท Salt Lake City, UT
24PlaintiffRollover AccidentRazo v. No Exit Films โ€” $66.5M, largest award in NM history ยท Santa Fe, NM
25ProsecutionFatal ShootingState of New Mexico v. Alec Baldwin ยท Santa Fe, NM
26PlaintiffFatal ShootingHutchins v. Alec Baldwin ยท Los Angeles, CA
27PlaintiffFatal ShootingMamie Mitchell v. Alec Baldwin ยท Santa Fe, NM
28PlaintiffHead InjuryVicens v. Glover aka Steve-O, Mudflap Productions โ€” Stunt safety ยท Puerto Rico
29PlaintiffWildfire DamageKingstone v. Doe โ€” Real estate value lost to wildfire ยท Boulder, CO
30PlaintiffLoss of EyeTiffany M. Worth v. Academy Sports โ€” Paintball ยท MS
31PlaintiffSerious Bodily InjuryWilliam Spotts v. 1776 Fest โ€” Explosion ยท Oklahoma City, OK

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"Your client's fate rests in the hands of 12 people who couldn't figure out how to get out of jury duty. Make it as simple as a TV show."

โ€” Steve Wolf  ยท  Visual Evidence in the Age of Distraction
Patents & Inventions

Not Just a Hollywood Guy โ€” A Working Scientist

Steve Wolf has written 11 pending and issued patents in applied physics, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and combustion engineering. This isn't a resume credential โ€” it's proof of the deep technical understanding that makes his expert testimony unimpeachable. When Steve explains the science of fire, explosion, or kinetic force in a courtroom, he speaks as someone who has designed and patented the systems built around those same principles.

Patent 01
Hurricane
A jet engine-driven firefighting system adaptable to mobile and fixed platforms. Uses high-velocity jet exhaust to atomize and project firefighting fluids over vast areas โ€” combining kinetic force to separate flame from fuel with rapid cooling from atomized retardant.
Patent 02
WolfPack
A backpack-mounted suppression unit powered by a micro-jet turbine or high-density electric drive. Uses high-pressure atomization to convert liquid retardant into fine mist, maximizing surface area for heat absorption and extinguishing significant fuel loads with minimal fluid.
Patent 03
Wildfire Command AI
A dynamic resource allocation and strategy engine that shifts command decisions from static planning to real-time adaptability. Ingests live data streams to generate optimized suppression plans, predicting fire behavior and auto-suggesting efficient asset deployment.
U.S. Pat. App. No. 18/630,213
Patent 04
The CoreTechs Helmet
A fully integrated personal protection system replacing disjointed wildland firefighter gear. Consolidates head protection, active noise-canceling hearing, heads-up display eye protection, HEPA-filtered respiration, communications, and biometric telemetry in one lightweight unit.
Patent 05
ThermaFlow-TankGuard
An integrated thermal management system eliminating water tank freezing in firefighting vehicles during extreme cold. Diverts hot engine coolant through a submerged heat exchanger within the tank โ€” ensuring continuous operational readiness without idling pumps or anti-freeze.
Patent 06
PyroSphere Shelter
A multi-person inflatable hotshot fire shelter protecting up to ten firefighters during burn-over/flashover events. Provides a thermal barrier, breathable internal volume, integrated harnesses, and an external lift point for helicopter extraction of the entire crew.
Patent 07
BioSafe FireGuard
A proprietary food-grade, non-toxic, non-corrosive fire retardant formulation engineered for prophylactic defense. Dries into a rain-resistant coating applicable to homes, vegetation, and infrastructure days or weeks before a fire โ€” creating durable firebreaks without environmental toxicity.
Patent 08
The Cyclone Express
A specialized Hurricane adaptation mounted on railcars for linear infrastructure protection. Allows high-speed, continuous application of long-term retardants along railroad rights-of-way, immunizing miles of track against friction-sparked fires.
Patent 09
Humidi-Fire
An ultrasonic suppression enhancement system using high-frequency vibrations to flash-convert water into micro-fine mist. A Venturi interface couples this mist to high-velocity airflow, creating a dense fog wall capable of absorbing heat significantly faster โ€” running 6 hours on 100 gallons.
Patent 10
SkyPhoon
A combustion-powered, gimbal-vectored UAS engineered for extreme thermal environments. Uses jet engine exhaust to kinetically disrupt the fire triangle while passively atomizing firefighting agents via Venturi interface. Operates reliably in temperatures exceeding 200ยฐC.
Patent 11
The Sand Storm
A jet engine-driven system that scavenges onsite soil and drives it via high-velocity exhaust directly at advancing fires, smothering them with dirt and sand. Uniquely addresses and vastly reduces the need for water delivery to the fireground.
Film & Television

35 Years Inside Hollywood

Steve Wolf's firsthand studio experience is the bedrock of his courtroom authority. The same storytelling craft that made these productions compelling is now in your client's corner.

The Firm (1993)
Special Effects Coordinator ยท 133 effects
The Client (1994)
FX Tech โ€” Fire, Smoke, Electronics, Rigging
The Jungle Book (1994)
FX Tech โ€” Fire, Safety Rigging, Atmosphere
Feature Films
TitleRoleStudioNotable Cast
The FirmSpecial Effects Coordinator โ€” 133 effectsParamount PicturesTom Cruise, Gene Hackman, Holly Hunter
The ClientFX Tech โ€” Fire, Smoke, Electronics, RiggingWarner BrothersTommy Lee Jones, Susan Sarandon
The Jungle BookFX Tech โ€” Fire, Safety Rigging, Atmosphere, FabricationWalt Disney PicturesJason Scott Lee, John Cleese, Sam Neill
Cast AwayFX Tech โ€” Rain, Rain, Rainโ€ฆ20th Century FoxTom Hanks, Helen Hunt
The Last Boy ScoutExploding Football Sequence ProducerWarner BrothersBruce Willis, Damon Wayans
A Time to KillFX Tech โ€” Fabrication, AtmosphericsWarner BrothersMatthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock, Samuel L. Jackson
Do the Right ThingStunt Safety Team40 Acres and a MuleSpike Lee, Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis
Crocodile Dundee IIScuba & High Fall Safety TeamParamount PicturesPaul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski
Three Men and a BabyDriving Sequences Safety TeamTouchstone PicturesTom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, Ted Danson
The 25th HourFX Coord โ€” Interior SmokeWalt Disney PicturesEdward Norton, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Barry Pepper
Hustle & FlowFX Coord โ€” Rain, Shootings, Prop Fab, U/V FXUniversal PicturesTerrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson
ColombianaSpecial Effects Foreman and PyrotechnicianEuropa CorpZoe Saldaรฑa, Jordi Mollร 
American OutlawsFX Tech โ€” Explosions, Bullet Hits, SmokeMorgan CreekColin Farrell, Scott Caan, Ali Larter
Fast Food NationSpecial Effects Coordinator โ€” Richard LinklaterFox SearchlightGreg Kinnear, Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke
Song to SongSpecial Effects / PyroBroad Green PicturesRyan Gosling, Natalie Portman, Michael Fassbender, Rooney Mara
ManglehornSpecial Effects Coordinator / Stunt Double for Al PacinoIFC FilmsAl Pacino, Holly Hunter
ChefVisual Effects Supervisor: AustinOpen Road FilmsJon Favreau, Sofรญa Vergara, John Leguizamo
ExtorsionFX CoordinatorBelle FilmsDanny Glover, Ving Rhames, Eion Bailey, Barkhad Abdi
BondingStunt SupervisorNetflixTate Donovan, Zoe Levin
Against the WallStuntsHBO TV MovieKyle MacLachlan, Samuel L. Jackson
The Butcher's WifeUtility StuntsParamount PicturesDemi Moore, Jeff Daniels
Finding GracelandFX Coord โ€” Exterior rain effectsTCB ProductionsHarvey Keitel, Johnathon Schaech
Kings of the EveningFX Coord โ€” Structure FiresPicture Palace FilmsTyson Beckford, Reginald T. Dorsey
DoonbyStunt Coord. / PyroSure Crossing FilmsRobert Davi, John Schneider
Kings of AppletownMarine Safety Coordinator / Stunt Coord.Oak FilmsWilliam Sadler, Kieran Culkin
Willie & MeStunt CoordinatorBelladonna ProductionsWillie Nelson
Expedition: BismarckFX Coord โ€” Smoke, Fire, Explosions, Water FXJames CameronJames Cameron (director/host)
PalingenesisActorโ€”Academy Award โ€” Performance
Bending LightDirectorโ€”โ€”
Fallen HeroesFX Coord โ€” Explosions, Mortars, Grenades, SquibsArmed Forces TVโ€”
Broken SkyFX Coord โ€” Plane Crash Site, Extensive Smoke & PyroPBS TelevisionPBS documentary
Supernatural ActivitySpecial Effects TechnicianAristar EntertainmentIndie comedy
The Bystander TheoryStunt CoordinatorSixth Floor FilmsBrad Leland, Wendy Zavaleta
MoochersStunt CoordinatorTV MovieBrett Butler
FreefallStunt CoordinatorShort FilmAmy Stiller
StreakerStunt CoordinatorSpotlight MediaShort film
Television & Music Videos
ProductionRoleNetwork / StudioNotable Cast
Houdini's Last SecretsHost, Stunt Coordinator, Stunt EngineerDiscovery ScienceSteve Wolf (host)
Ancient ImpossibleLead Investigator โ€” Steam CannonHistory ChannelSteve Wolf (host)
Curiosity: HindenburgHost / Lead InvestigatorDiscovery ChannelSteve Wolf (host)
Law and OrderFX Coord โ€” Laser Bullet Hits, ArmorerWolf FilmsChris Noth, Jerry Orbach, Sam Waterston
America's Most WantedFX Coord โ€” Explosives, House Burns, Shootings, ChasesS.T.F. ProductionsJohn Walsh
America's Most WantedStunt Coordinator, Stunt Double, Scuba Coord.STF ProductionsJohn Walsh
CalifornicationSpecial Effects PyroShowtimeDavid Duchovny
Extreme Home MakeoverStunt and SPFX Coordinator and PyrotechnicianABC-TVTy Pennington
Larry the Cable GuyStunt and SPFX Coord. / Pyro / GuestHistory ChannelLarry the Cable Guy
Shipping WarsStunt and SPFX Coord. / Pyro / GuestA&E NetworkRoy Garber, Jennifer Brennan
Call to GreatnessStunt & FX Coord. โ€” World Records for Zipline & SquibsMTV / Liquid TheoryAndreas Wigand, Drew Bell
Three WishesStunt / Special Effects Coordinator, Spiderman ZiplineNBC / June Road Prods.Patrick Swayze, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
The David Letterman ShowFX Coord โ€” Exploding set furnitureCBS TelevisionDavid Letterman
Whitney Houston VideoFX Coord โ€” "I'm Your Baby Tonight" Mercury, RainNitrate FilmsWhitney Houston
Rescue 911Stunt Rigger, Driving Stunts, Scuba Coord.CBS TelevisionWilliam Shatner
All My ChildrenStunt double for "Billy Clyde"ABC-TVABC soap opera ensemble
One Life to LiveFX Tech โ€” Fire stunt and effectABC-TVABC soap opera ensemble
ExTerminatorsPyrotechnicsSix SalesHeather Graham, Amber Heard
Beyond the PrairieFX Coord โ€” Rain, Snow, Smoke, Haze, ScubaCBS TelevisionMelissa Gilbert, Lindsay Crouse
Master of the GameFX Tech โ€” Bullet Hits, Rain, MistPriles EntertainmentTV miniseries
Dallas CowboysFX Coord โ€” Live Pyro and Confetti EffectsDallas Cowboys Clubโ€”
Governor Perry InauguralFX Coord โ€” Confetti, Indoor PyroGlenn Smith PresentsGov. Rick Perry
Polygram RecordsStunt & SPFX Coordinator, Full Body BurnInterlink ProdsMusic video
Commercials & Special Projects
ClientRoleProduction Co.Notes
AT&TFX Tech โ€” Liquid Nitrogen, Fiber-opticsGary Zeller Coord.โ€”
FedExFX Coord โ€” Exploding window, Fire stuntPenczner Productionsโ€”
NintendoFX Tech โ€” Explosives, Fire, SlimeBroadcast Artsโ€”
Mercedes / ChevroletPyrotechnic FX Coord., Rigging, Marine Safetyโ€”โ€”
Comedy CentralFX Coord โ€” "Smoking" JacketComedy Channelโ€”
Blue Cross / Blue ShieldFX Coord โ€” Body burn, Bullet hits, Car StuntsBC/BS of NJโ€”
Storage USAFX Coord โ€” Flying Sofa (practical)Thompson Advertisingโ€”
U.S. Secret ServiceFX Coord / Instructor โ€” Tactical Training CourseU.S. Governmentโ€”

Featured Television

Discovery Channel โ€” "What Destroyed the Hindenburg"
Lead expert and host who designed and conducted large-scale pyrotechnic experiments to solve one of aviation's greatest mysteries. The same science communication craft he deploys to make juries understand and remember evidence.
Houdini's Last Secrets
Co-starred in this special investigating Harry Houdini โ€” bringing scientific method and showmanship together. The identical skill set that turns complex testimony into irrefutably clear evidence.

FEMA Training & Emergency Management

Steve Wolf holds FEMA training credentials in emergency management โ€” adding authoritative reach to cases involving large-scale public safety incidents, emergency response failures, and disaster-related litigation. Few expert witnesses can speak credibly to both the technical science and the federal regulatory framework simultaneously.

In the News

Media Coverage & Press Appearances

Steve Wolf has been the go-to firearms and on-set safety expert for national media since the Rust shooting in 2021 โ€” appearing on CNN, Fox News, TMZ, NewsNation, WNYC, and more. Every appearance reinforces the same credibility that makes him effective in court.

CNN TV
Steve Wolf, retained to investigate the Rust shooting, discusses three critical safety failures on the Baldwin set.
CNN TV
Steve Wolf reacts to Baldwin's ABC interview, calling his account of the shooting "not plausible" based on the weapon's mechanics.
Fox News TV
Steve Wolf tells Fox News there is no way the gun Baldwin was handling could have fired without trigger pressure, pointing to FBI findings confirming no defect.
Fox News TV
Film weapons safety expert Steve Wolf reacts to new video showing Alec Baldwin firing a prop gun on the Rust set.
NewsNation / Banfield TV
Steve Wolf demonstrates live on air how simple it would have been for Baldwin to verify the gun was cold โ€” and why the charge of involuntary manslaughter is correct.
NewsNation / Banfield TV
Firearms safety expert Steve Wolf joins Banfield during the Baldwin involuntary manslaughter trial to analyze the crime scene technician's testimony.
NewsNation / Banfield TV
Firearms safety expert Steve Wolf joins Banfield to discuss what ballistics evidence can reveal in the Alex Murdaugh murder case.
NewsNation / Banfield TV
Weapons expert Steve Wolf evaluates the credentials of the firearms witness called by the Murdaugh defense, finding them lacking.
TMZ TV / Digital
Steve Wolf identifies three critical failures on the Rust set: using a real gun, having live rounds, and having crew in the line of fire.
TMZ Live TV / Digital
Steve Wolf holds up a replica gun on TMZ Live and demonstrates how Baldwin's "no trigger" theory doesn't hold up mechanically.
TMZ Live TV / Digital
Steve Wolf discusses his revolutionary jet engine-driven wildfire suppression technology and Team Wildfire's mission.
Westword Print / Digital
In-depth profile of Steve Wolf โ€” Boulder inventor, Hollywood veteran, and Team Wildfire founder โ€” and his jet engine firefighting technology. Covers his Rust case expert work and wildfire innovation.
WNYC / Brian Lehrer Show Radio / Podcast
Steve Wolf joins Brian Lehrer on WNYC, days after appearing on Rachel Maddow and Morning Joe, to explain what went wrong on the Rust set and what proper protocols require.
1010 WINS (CBS News Radio) Radio
Stunt Scientist and Hollywood Weapons Expert Steve Wolf speaks to 1010 WINS about charges facing Alec Baldwin in the Rust shooting.
The Reload (Podcast) Podcast
Deep-dive interview: Steve Wolf walks through every safety failure on the Rust set, demonstrates the differences between prop guns and real firearms, and explains why all three parties โ€” Baldwin, the AD, and the armorer โ€” were negligent.
Epoch Times Print / Digital
Profile of Steve Wolf's science education mission โ€” from STEM keynote speaker of the year to making physics as exciting as a Hollywood action movie.
Published Works

The Expert Who Wrote the Book

Six published works spanning film safety, public safety, and science education. Steve's expertise isn't just courtroom testimony โ€” it's established in print.

Practice Safe Sets
The Secret Science Behind Movie Stunts & Special Effects
Deadly Hospital Mistakes
Bomb Recognition & Response for Civilians
CHL/CCW Class Presentation
Media Coverage

America's Go-To Expert for On-Set Safety

When major networks need authoritative commentary on film production safety, firearms, or stunts, they call Steve Wolf. The same skills that make him a compelling television expert make him devastating in a courtroom.

New York Post CNN Fox News MSNBC Entertainment Tonight Discovery Channel History Channel Big Stunt Safeties Show Local News Nationwide

Your Case Deserves Evidence That Is Irrefutably Clear

Steve engages early, shapes the strategy, and produces Hollywood-grade demonstrative evidence juries remember.

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Turn Your Complex Case into Irrefutably Clear Evidence

Steve works with plaintiff and defense counsel nationwide. He engages early, shapes strategy, produces Hollywood-grade demonstrative evidence, and delivers in the courtroom. All consultations are strictly confidential.