EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF LEGAL COUNSEL WE HEREBY CONSENT TO THE USE OF OUR NAME AND OF OUR OPINION IN THE FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT OF AMERICAN I R TECHNOLOGIES INC. OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA STEPHEN A. ZRENDA, JR., P.C. MAY 10, 2001 BY: /S/ STEPHEN A. ZRENDA, JR. ------------------------------ STEPHEN A. ZRENDA, JR.