63 Defects Damages Expert Witnesses Found
Results Sorted Below by State
Frank S Will, PhD
Ino8
Alabama
Automotive, Motorcycle
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Engine, Motor, Defect, Damage, Failure, Exhaust, Emission, Carbon, Monoxide, NOx, Lemon, Measure, Defeat Device, Computer, Control, Software, Calibration, Tuning, Performance, Power
...He has significant expert witness experience in vehicle defects and emissions fraud across 4 continents. 100% of his non-pending cases resulted in a win or a very favourable settlement for his clients.
In 2016 he prepared an analysis for a defendant to save multi-billions of dollars. In 2018, he was the lead expert witness in a case that resulted in a $120M settlement for his plaintiff clients only 4 weeks after his report about the defendants’ expert report was handed down; His reports in another case resulted in a landmark judgement for clients worth up to $2B. A further client saved millions of dollars that otherwise would have been spent on a class action without merits. While working for Ford Motor Company, he applied his failure analysis and troubleshooting skills to discover many design- and manufacturing defects and implemented affordable solutions before mass production started to prevent recalls....
Joseph A LaRovere, C.E.M.
HVAC and Construction Defect Expert - 35+ Years
LaRovere Consulting, LLC
Cave Creek, Arizona
HVAC, Construction Defects
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HVAC, Plumbing, Mechanical, Chillers, Boilers, Air Handlers, Heat Pumps, Delay Claims, damages, leaks, failures, water heaters, flooding, electrical, packaged equipment, condensers, heat exchangers, piping modifications, litigation
...Specialties
HVAC Systems, air conditioning, heat pumps, chiller plants, heating hot water, boilers, air handlers, water source heat pumps, cooling towers, dedicated outside air, ventilation, and exhaust systems, Energy management and control system, sequence of operation, energy management and building efficiency, Domestic hot water systems, electric and gas boilers and water heaters, mixing valves and hot water recirculation systems, System failures, equipment failures, maintenance issues, preventative maintenance, water treatment, forensic investigation, and remediation, Project Management, Program Management, Project Accounting, and Scheduling consulting and analysis
Contractor Evaluation, Contract Review, Contractor Standard of Care, Engineering Evaluation, Site Inspections, and Retro commissioning
Recent Assignments
Litigation, explosion of HVAC unit and injury due to burns, concussion, lost work time and civil damages....
MARTIN M BALABAN, PhD, PE
AR TECH
Encino, California
Accident Reconstruction, Safety
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Vehicle collisions, Premises liability including slip/trip & fall, Safety, Code Compliance, Construction & Industrial Accidents, Failure Analysis, Human Factors, Biomechanics, Mechanical Engineering, OSHA, ADA compliance, Products Liability, Criminal, Licensed Safety Engineer by State of California
Vehicular:
all vehicle types, multi-vehicle, bicycles, pedestrians, skidmark analysis. damage-matching, occupant biomechanics. visibility & line-of-sight analysis, traffic signal phasing, vehicular component defects, seatbelts.
Premises Liability: Code Compliance, Slip, trip, floor friction testing, stairway & ramp accidents, glass injuries, guardrails; illumination issues; manual & electronic gates, ladders, door closing mechanisms, falling objects, structural failures. Occupancies include single- and multi-family residences, retail stores, office buildings, garages, sidewalks, parks and other public access.
Industrial & Construction accidents: Walking-working surfaces including ramps, hoisting & conveying, powered lifts, work platforms, forklifts, construction vehicles, materials handling & storage, machine guarding, ladders, scaffolding, trenching & shoring,
Cal-OSHA compliance, lockout/tagout, IIPP analysis, human factors & ergonomics issues....
Sidney P Blum, CPA, CFE, CFF, CPEA
FLARE
Los Angeles and San Francisco , California
Business Damages, Intellectual Property
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Damages, Economic Damage, Accounting, Intellectual Property, DMCA, Patent, Copyright, Trademark, Royalty Audit, Fraud, False Advertising, Valuation, Breach of Contract, Wrongful Termination, Employment Law, Brands, Complex Business Litigation, Personal Injury, Lost Profits, Unjust Enrichment
ECONOMIC DAMAGES, IP, ROYALTY AUDIT, BREACH OF CONTRACT EXPERT. "the Expert's Expert".
Leading testifying forensic expert on financial damages in litigations for intellectual property, general damages, breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair competition, licensing disputes, reasonable royalty rates, lost profits, fraud, & royalty auditor competence. His 30+ years experiences includes corporate and as an in-charge KPMG Partner. He was the Chief Audit Officer of Beats (now Apple). Author of two books on contract financial language and auditing (Oxford University Press & LexisNexis). His well-written grounded reports are cited as best examples by judges.
Economic Damages
Mr. Blum has been a damages expert on more than 100 federal and state cases....
Jason A Engel, CPA, CFE, CIRA, CVA, MAFF, ABV
Engel & Engel, LLP
Los Angeles, California
Accounting, Business Damages
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Fraud Investigations, Tracing of Funds, Economic Damages, Alter Ego, Fraudulent Transfers, Business Appraisal & Valuation, Economics, Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Intellectual Property, Construction Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, Employment Litigation, Business Interruption
...Engel has authored 20 research publications on the subjects of economic damages, fraudulent transfers, intellectual property, alter ego, business valuation, and employment damages.
Mr. Engel's professional credentials include those of Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA), Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF) and Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV).
Mr. Engel has been engaged in the practice of forensic accounting and expert testimony for forty years including forensic experience at two of the Big 4 accounting firms. Mr. Engel has testified in federal courts, bankruptcy courts, state courts, and dispute resolutions and arbitration/mediation. He has also served as a court appointed accounting referee.
Mr....
Mark O. Falkenhagen
JS Held, LLC
Los Angeles, California
Economics, Financial
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Economic Damages, Economic Loss, Business Interruption, Employment Laws, Class Action Damage Models, Business Valuation, Wrongful Death, Wage and Hour Analysis, Construction Defect, Marital Dissolution, Pension Valuation, Net Worth Calculations
Professional valuation of economic loss in the following practice areas: wrongful termination, class action, wage and hour, wrongful death, business interruption, construction defect, marital dissolution, stock options.
Experienced testimony in state and federal courts. Mediation preparation. Clear and concise work product for deposition and trial presentation.
Case intake across the country.
Paul W Jacobs, ACTAR
Specializing in Visibility Analysis and Video.
Paul Jacobs Forensic Imaging and Analysis
Sacramento, California
Video, Accident Reconstruction
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Visibility, Daytime Visibility, Nighttime Visibility, Visibility Study, Visibility Analysis, Human Factors, Video Analysis, Photography, Photo Analysis, Photogrammetry, Mapping, Visual, Drone, UAV, Aerial, GIS, Animation, Photomodeling, 3D, Lighting
...CASES WORKED: Accidents (cars, truck, tractor trailer, farm machinery and implements of husbandry, bus, cargo, train, vessel, pedestrian, bicycle, motorcycle), Slip, Trip & Fall, Wrongful Death, Police Shootings, Property Damage, Defamation, Personal Injury, Criminal, Civil Rights, Maritime, Train, Product Misrepresentation, Construction Defect, Elder Care, Wildland Fire, Structure Fire, Obstructed View.
SERVICE AREA: Services are offered nationwide. Video and photo analysis work can often be completed remotely, without the necessity of a site visit.
PRESENTATIONS: Paul provides introductory and advanced technical presentations to law firms and forensic science professional groups.
MEMBERSHIPS: Member of the Society of Forensic Engineers and Scientists- SFES.us. Member and former editor of the California Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists- CA2RS.org. Member of the National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists- napars.org.
Fred B. Lott, AIA, ARA, CSI
Fred Lott Architect
California
Architecture, Construction Defects
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Architect & Engineer Negligence, Construction Defects, Fraudulent Change Orders, Construction License Agreement, Antitrust Complaint, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Warehouse Thermal Comfort, Bid Steering, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards
Various Types of Legal Matters that Have Benefited from Fred’s Involvement:
Architect & Engineer Negligence, Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, Failure to Tender Payments Due & Owing for Contract Work Performed,
Fraudulent Change Orders, Faulty Movie & Sound Recording Studios Construction, Faulty Sound Attenuation & Faulty Soundproofing,
Misappropriation of Trade Secrets, Roofing Failure & Related Building Damages, Industrial Climate Control Engineering, Thermal Comfort, & Labor Law,
Aiding & Abetting Fiduciary Duties, Labor Union Disputes, Fraud, Bribery of a Public Official, Criminal Coercion, Construction Defects,
Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Adversary Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment, Antitrust Complaint - Sherman Antitrust Act,
Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards, Quantum Meruit, Defamation Per Se, Responsibility for Failure to Maintain a Building,
Fraudulent Claim...
Daniel R Robles, PE, MBA
Plumbing, Mechanical Systems, Standard of Care
Community Engineering Services, PLLC
California
Mechanical Engineering, Real Estate
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plumbing, pipe, re-pipe, leaks, smart contract adjudication, Inspection, construction, water damage, feasibility, epoxy liner, CPVC, Aquatherm, PEX, Galvanized, copper, risk assessment, machinery, insurance, defect, blockchain
Thirty-five years of comprehensive engineering, project delivery, and business analysis responsibilities. Currently providing independent expert witness services representing both plaintiffs and defendants at the intersection of mechanical failure, business practices, and standard of care. Specific areas of practice include plumbing systems, drain, waste, vent, and domestic supply as well as water system failures, water intrusion, building maintenance, corrosion, and mechanical systems. Serving the legal, insurance, and financial industries as well as private, municipal, and institutional clients.
Licensed mechanical engineer experienced in aerospace, building sciences, and new technology platforms. Business founder, owner, and educator with strong speaking, authorship, and management skills. Noted researcher in engineering, finance, insurance, and technology fields. International engineering, project management and front-line team leadership. Customer service experience related to...
Stephen E. Roulac, PhD
Roulac Global
San Francisco, California
Real Estate, Economics
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RE finance/investment,Causation/liability,Damages,Consulting expert, Valuation/appraisal/analytics,Fiduciary/ ethics, Due process/diligence, Properties/markets, Cycles, Conservation easements,Housing, Financial economics, Development/building,Loans, Securitization/CMBS/RMBS, Proptech, Leases, Strate
...Some key areas of his litigation work include complex damages/causation/ attribution/liability; real estate company/property/ portfolio valuations, and damages; real estate financing; construction defects; development economics; antitrust, lender liability, fiduciary responsibility; environmental damages, appraisal fraud, and real estate securitization.
As an expert who works with attorneys in consulting and testifying roles, his perspectives and qualifications are meaningfully different from those who concentrate primarily on litigation....
Frank S Will, PhD
Ino8
Los Gatos , California
Automotive, Motorcycle
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Engine, Motor, Defect, Damage, Failure, Exhaust, Emission, Carbon, Monoxide, NOx, Lemon, Measure, Defeat Device, Computer, Control, Software, Calibration, Tuning, Performance, Power
...He has significant expert witness experience in vehicle defects and emissions fraud across 4 continents. 100% of his non-pending cases resulted in a win or a very favourable settlement for his clients.
In 2016 he prepared an analysis for a defendant to save multi-billions of dollars. In 2018, he was the lead expert witness in a case that resulted in a $120M settlement for his plaintiff clients only 4 weeks after his report about the defendants’ expert report was handed down; His reports in another case resulted in a landmark judgement for clients worth up to $2B. A further client saved millions of dollars that otherwise would have been spent on a class action without merits. While working for Ford Motor Company, he applied his failure analysis and troubleshooting skills to discover many design- and manufacturing defects and implemented affordable solutions before mass production started to prevent recalls....
Paul Chandler
The Property Sciences Group
Pleasant Hill, Colorado
Real Estate Appraiser, Real Estate
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Eminent Domain, Environmental Contamination, Structural Defects, Partnership Dissolution, Bankruptcy Proceedings, Market Resistance / Stigma Damages for: Landslides Fires Floods Contamination / External Detriments
...He offers support from early case assessment and discovery through final resolution, relying on real-world strategic and operational experience, strong academic and professional credentials, and extensive practical knowledge of real estate customs and practices, and damages analysis....
Jack W. Harris, CPA, MBA, CVA, CFE, MAFF, CFF, CGMA, CIA
Forensic Accounting and Economic Damages Expert
Jack W. Harris, Inc.
Denver, Colorado
Business Damages, Accounting
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Commercial Litigation Damages, Construction Damages, Construction Cost Audits, Lost Profits, Business Valuation, Construction Defect Damages, Forensic Accounting, Business Damages, Business Interruption, Insurance Claims, Surety Claims Analysis, Personal Injury Damages, Wrongful Death Damages
...Harris is a forensic accounting expert with 44 years professional experience in the areas of commercial litigation damages, construction claims, construction damages quantification, construction cost audits, lost profits analyses, business valuation, business interruption, financial management, accounting, internal auditing, and fraud investigations. Mr. Harris has worked on numerous domestic and international projects. Mr. Harris serves as an independent expert and consultant, and has held various management auditing and controller positions with major accounting, construction, financial services, and diversified firms. Mr. Harris is admitted as a Neutral with the American Arbitration Association for accounting and construction matters. Mr. Harris’ industry focus includes but is not limited to construction, mining, energy, real estate and land development, insurance, surety, and related industries....
Paul D Ferreira, CM,CS
Construction Related Accidents & Claims
Eleuthera Associates, LLC
Lebanon, Connecticut
Construction, Equipment & Machinery
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Construction Related Accidents, Defective Roadway & Walking Surfaces, Operation of Heavy Equipment Trucks and Tools, Roadway & Site Safety & Traffic Control, OSHA DOT ANSI MUTCD ADA, Excavation & Trenching Safety, Concrete Construction Safety, NY 811 Certified, Defective Workmanship Claims
...Ferreira brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record related to:
• Construction work zone and site related accidents
• OSHA, ANSI, ADA, MUTCD, CDC, DOT rules, regulations, and standards pertaining to the construction industry
• Safety standards pertaining to walking surfaces and ramps
• Slips, trips and falls resulting from defective pavements, walkways, and ramps
• Motor vehicle, motorcycle, and truck accidents resulting from defective roadways
• Traffic flagger and temporary traffic control work zone traffic management guidelines and standards
• Roadway work zone traffic safety procedures and maintenance and protection of traffic requirements
• Customary operational means, methods, and procedures
• Construction plans, details, specifications, and schedule analysis
• Defective materials and poor workmanship claims
• Personal injury and/or damages from operations
• The safe and proper operation of heavy equipment, trucks, and tools
Mr....
Fred B. Lott, AIA, ARA, CSI
Fred Lott Architect
Westport, Connecticut
Architecture, Construction Defects
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Architect & Engineer Negligence, Construction Defects, Fraudulent Change Orders, Construction License Agreement, Antitrust Complaint, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Warehouse Thermal Comfort, Bid Steering, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards
Various Types of Legal Matters that Have Benefited from Fred’s Involvement:
Architect & Engineer Negligence, Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, Failure to Tender Payments Due & Owing for Contract Work Performed,
Fraudulent Change Orders, Faulty Movie & Sound Recording Studios Construction, Faulty Sound Attenuation & Faulty Soundproofing,
Misappropriation of Trade Secrets, Roofing Failure & Related Building Damages, Industrial Climate Control Engineering, Thermal Comfort, & Labor Law,
Aiding & Abetting Fiduciary Duties, Labor Union Disputes, Fraud, Bribery of a Public Official, Criminal Coercion, Construction Defects,
Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Adversary Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment, Antitrust Complaint - Sherman Antitrust Act,
Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards, Quantum Meruit, Defamation Per Se, Responsibility for Failure to Maintain a Building,
Fraudulent Claim...
David R. Mullaney, Esq.
D. R. Mullaney P.C.
Connecticut
Construction, Construction Defects
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Construction Delays, Construction Breach Of Contract, Substandard Workmanship, Architectural Negligence, Design-Engineering Defects, Cost Dispute Analysis & Reconciliation, Building Inspection, Risk Management, Schedule Delay Responsibility, Slip Trip & Fall, Job Site Failures
...After becoming an Attorney, David dovetailed his construction expertise with the finer points of the law creating a niche as an expert witness on cases involving construction delays, cost overruns, design defects, breach of contract, incidents stemming from design negligence and faulty workmanship and other areas of construction.
Attorney Mullaney’s distinguished qualifications include a BBA in Business Administration Summa Cum Laude from the Isenberg School at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a Juris Doctor from Massachusetts School of Law. He studied construction and civil engineering at Wentworth Institute and is a trained mediator. His professional works earned him the President’s Medal from Royal Institute of British Architects, the Sam Walton Business Leader of the Year Award, the PRISM Award from the Silver Builders Association of Greater Boston – Best Adult Community and more.
Construction Expert and Attorney David R....
Richard S. Barrow, PE, SI
Barrow Engineering, LLC
Estero, Florida
Structural Engineering, Building Inspection
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Structural failures, structural engineering, Structural design, design errors, structural inspections, building collapse, building codes, structural repairs, forensic engineering, special inspector, special inspection, threshold inspection
...Barrow has performed numerous forensic investigations involving structural failures, design deficiencies, faulty construction, construction pay applications, failure to disclose defects, grading issues, cladding failures, roof damage, site plans, pool leaks, water intrusion, fire, wind, subsidence, and vehicular impact. Design of shoring, and other remedial actions have been provided as part of forensic projects where there are conditions that may become unsafe or need repair. Mr. Barrow is experienced in insurance claim work, litigation, and testimony involving legal issues. He has testified under oath in court and in depositions and has presented at mediation and arbitration hearings.
Prior to Barrow Engineering, LLC, Mr. Barrow was the president and founder of Liebl & Barrow Engineering, Inc. (“LBE”) located in Fort Myers, FL....
Richard Coates, PE
Gulf Atlantic Engineers, PA
Clearweater, Florida
Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering
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Property Damages/Loss Consultant, Moisture Intrusion Cause & Origin, Construction Defects & Delays, Construction Claims Consultant, Flooding Root Cause & Damages, Building Consultant, Pavements & Parking Lots, Real Estate Due Diligence, Stormwater & Drainage Consultant, Storms/Disaster Damages
Licenced Professional Engineer in the following states:
Virginia
District of Columbus
Maryland
Florida
Georgia
Texas
North Carolina
South Carolina
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Thomas Collier, Jr
Collier Consultants
Florida
Construction, Premises Liability
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Defects, personal injury, insurance, codes, commercial, residential, accidents, falls, asbestos, ADA, sewer, water, liability, damages, general contractor, fire, flood, contracts, subcontractors, engineer
...Cases include commercial defects and delays, serious personal injuries, multifamily, sewers, roads and drainage, retail, insurance, professional liability, and construction business practices. Approximately equal representation of plaintiffs and defendants.
General Contractor - President of Buckhead Classic (2006 – presen): Projects include defective construction repair, new construction, fire and floods, structural defects, water damage, offices, demolition, sewer, water, drainage, and historic structures.
Owner/Developer and General Contractor – President, MilbCorp. (1984 – 2014): Projects include condominiums, roads and drainage, zoning, subdivisions, sewer, outfalls, water, drainage, for-sale homes, energy compliance, and professional offices, with cradle-to-grave responsibility for all projects.
Education:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Economics and English, Summa Cum Laude
Johnston Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa - 1983....
William Latham
A1-Advanced Inspections
Jensen Beach, Florida
Construction Defects, Failure Analysis
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Inspector/Consultant,Residential&Commercial,Interior&Exterior,Defects & Failure Analyses,All Flooring Materials,Shower Walls-Pans & Seats,Wood & Concrete Subfloor/Substrates,Moisture Intrusion,Expert Witness,Renovations, Property Damage Assessment,Building Forensics,Mitigation Consultation
...Given his expertise and attention to detail, Bill specializes in Construction Defects/Building Forensics and Flooring Failure Analyses. He offers Clients/Commissioning Parties significant experience, expert knowledge, and a thorough understanding of the direct correlations between all the various interior and exterior Construction processes for both Residential & Commercial building.
Trained as a Carpenter’s Apprentice at a young age in the Northeast, Bill started out in the residential home construction and renovation market. Later, he was employed as a Union Carpenter on multiple commercial construction building projects including Boehringer Ingelheim, Union Carbide Corporate Headquarters, and Pitney Bowes, where he was promoted to Safety Foreman on the building construction project....
Fred B. Lott, AIA, ARA, CSI
Fred Lott Architect
Florida
Architecture, Construction Defects
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Architect & Engineer Negligence, Construction Defects, Fraudulent Change Orders, Construction License Agreement, Antitrust Complaint, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Warehouse Thermal Comfort, Bid Steering, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards
Various Types of Legal Matters that Have Benefited from Fred’s Involvement:
Architect & Engineer Negligence, Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, Failure to Tender Payments Due & Owing for Contract Work Performed,
Fraudulent Change Orders, Faulty Movie & Sound Recording Studios Construction, Faulty Sound Attenuation & Faulty Soundproofing,
Misappropriation of Trade Secrets, Roofing Failure & Related Building Damages, Industrial Climate Control Engineering, Thermal Comfort, & Labor Law,
Aiding & Abetting Fiduciary Duties, Labor Union Disputes, Fraud, Bribery of a Public Official, Criminal Coercion, Construction Defects,
Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Adversary Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment, Antitrust Complaint - Sherman Antitrust Act,
Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards, Quantum Meruit, Defamation Per Se, Responsibility for Failure to Maintain a Building,
Fraudulent Claim...
Stanley P. Stephenson, PhD
Stephenson-Economics, LLC
West Palm Beach, Florida
Intellectual Property, Economics
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Damages Calculations, Lost Profits, Business Interruption, Intellectual Property Infringement, Products Liability, Earnings Loss, Lost Earnings, Patent Infringement, Trade Secrets, Trademark, Wrongful Death, Employment Disputes
Application of economic, accounting and statistical analysis tools to assess damages in products liability, contract breach, wrongful death, personal injury, business interruption, intellectual property, construction defects and employment disputes. Clients in manufacturing, airlines, real estate, oil and gas industry, hospitals, food services, and boat sale industries. Specialty is damages assessments in complex litigation.
Thomas Collier, Jr
Collier Consultants
Atlanta, Georgia
Construction, Premises Liability
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Defects, personal injury, insurance, codes, commercial, residential, accidents, falls, asbestos, ADA, sewer, water, liability, damages, general contractor, fire, flood, contracts, subcontractors, engineer
...Cases include commercial defects and delays, serious personal injuries, multifamily, sewers, roads and drainage, retail, insurance, professional liability, and construction business practices. Approximately equal representation of plaintiffs and defendants.
General Contractor - President of Buckhead Classic (2006 – presen): Projects include defective construction repair, new construction, fire and floods, structural defects, water damage, offices, demolition, sewer, water, drainage, and historic structures.
Owner/Developer and General Contractor – President, MilbCorp. (1984 – 2014): Projects include condominiums, roads and drainage, zoning, subdivisions, sewer, outfalls, water, drainage, for-sale homes, energy compliance, and professional offices, with cradle-to-grave responsibility for all projects.
Education:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Economics and English, Summa Cum Laude
Johnston Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa - 1983....
Bruce Fredrics, BSM.h, GA-BC, RGA (EGA), CrtGA, CGA, GMGA, MPA, ICEP, AIC, PPIA, ACA, CACP, CCA
International Exclusive INSURANCE CLAIM EXPERT PRO
U. S. Accredited Expert - Claims & Appraisals
Douglasville, Georgia
Insurance, Appraisal & Valuation
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Insurance Claims, Insurance Process, Procedure, Standards, Practices, Protocols, Insurance Appraisal and Umpire, Property and Casualty General Adjuster masterclass, Public and Independent Adjuster, Arbitration, State and Federal Court Qualified Expert, Congressional Rule 26 Qualified, Property Claim
...Can process any claim 360°: Commercial Property, Condominium, Construction Defects, Equipment/Mechanical Breakdown, Business Interruption, Residential Dwelling, Manufactured Housing, Sinkhole, Mold, Fire Investigation and Adjustment, Environmental/Pollution, Property Liability, Catastrophe Losses: Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Total Losses, Alternative Dispute Resolution: Appraisal, Mediation; Product Liability, General Liability, Professional Liability, Harassment, Casualty Bodily Injury, Fatalities, Murder/Homicide, Attempted Murder, Weapon Assault, Auto Liability, Auto Physical Damage, Personal Injury Protection (PIP), Cargo, Workers Compensation Liability, and heavy Claim/Court Litigation since 2012. Settlements into multi-millions of dollars. Have trained / taught / advised / consulted for State Regulators, Attorneys, Judges, Claims Managers / Supervisors, Adjusters, Staff Representatives, Agents, Contractors, and others....
Thomas H Burtness, PE, CFEI
Burtness Engineering Services
White Heath, Illinois
Electrical Engineering, Equipment & Machinery
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Lighting, Street Lighting, Parking Area Lighting, Illumination, Accidents & Injuries due to Insufficient Lighting, Photometric Site Surveys, Light Fixtures, Electrocution, Electrical Injuries and Wrongful Death, Electrical Construction Injuries and Defects, Contract Disputes, Fire Origin & Cause
...Since 1983, I have provided expert witness and forensic engineering services to insurance companies and attorneys including accident and failure investigations, determination of fire origin and cause, litigation support, expert opinions, reports, and testimony in cases involving industrial accidents, electrocution, personal injury, fire, street and area lighting, equipment and machinery failure, safety circuitry failure, grounding, SCADA, lightning damage and fire, construction defects, design and specification disputes, and construction contract claims.
I have 40+ years of experience in the design, specification, construction contract administration, installation, startup, and troubleshooting of electrical power, lighting, on-site generation, distribution, control and instrumentation systems, and equipment for residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal occupancies; water, wastewater, and stormwater treatment plants; and military sites....
Brian Huang, PE, SE, LEED AP
Structural Engineering Expert Witness
H2Y Consulting
Illinois
Structural Engineering, Construction Defects
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Building code, Building envelope, Retaining wall, Foundation movement, Water intrusion, Post-tension & Precast Concrete, Roof & Building collapse, Construction delay, ADA trip and fall, Swimming pool safety, Standard of care, Certificate of merit, Wind and hail, Roofing, Stucco, Explosion
...As a forensic engineering expert, he has conducted evaluations to provide professional opinions on the causes and origins of building damage and failures, including structural and retaining wall collapses, roof collapses, differential foundation movement, storm damage to various roofing materials, explosion and construction vibration damage,
seismic impacts, and building envelope failures.
Mr. Huang possesses comprehensive knowledge of modern ICC codes, as well as ADA and TAS provisions, alongside best practice
standards in the construction industry. He leverages his expertise in structural and building envelope design, the standard of care for design professionals, construction defects, building code evaluation, and premises liability to assist clients in the insurance sector and litigation practices.
Timothy J Dickson, PE, SE
Dickson-Schaefer, Ltd.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Engineering, Failure Analysis
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Structural Engineering, Construction defects, water infiltration, storm damage, fire damage, explosion damage, structural collapse, failure of temporary shoring, construction site accidents, roofing failure, windows, handrail failures, masonry, concrete, steel, failure analysis, façade failure
...My expert witness experience includes cases dealing with issues such as defective construction, water infiltration, storm/fire/explosion damage assessment, structural collapse, failure of temporary shoring, construction site accidents, roofing failure, improper design and manfacture of windows and handrail failures.
Fred B. Lott, AIA, ARA, CSI
Fred Lott Architect
Indiana
Architecture, Construction Defects
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Architect & Engineer Negligence, Construction Defects, Fraudulent Change Orders, Construction License Agreement, Antitrust Complaint, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Warehouse Thermal Comfort, Bid Steering, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards
Various Types of Legal Matters that Have Benefited from Fred’s Involvement:
Architect & Engineer Negligence, Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, Failure to Tender Payments Due & Owing for Contract Work Performed,
Fraudulent Change Orders, Faulty Movie & Sound Recording Studios Construction, Faulty Sound Attenuation & Faulty Soundproofing,
Misappropriation of Trade Secrets, Roofing Failure & Related Building Damages, Industrial Climate Control Engineering, Thermal Comfort, & Labor Law,
Aiding & Abetting Fiduciary Duties, Labor Union Disputes, Fraud, Bribery of a Public Official, Criminal Coercion, Construction Defects,
Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Adversary Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment, Antitrust Complaint - Sherman Antitrust Act,
Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards, Quantum Meruit, Defamation Per Se, Responsibility for Failure to Maintain a Building,
Fraudulent Claim...
Dan C. Weekes, AIA, BECxP, CxA+BE
ArchiForensic
Indianapolis, Indiana
Architecture, Engineering
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Construction Defects, Building Enclosure Failure, Investigation, Water Infiltration, Roof Failure, Window Failure, Microbial Growth/Mold, Failure Analysis, Slip trip & fall, Trip & Fall, Moisture/ Condensation Issues, Flood Damage, Building Inspection
Brian Huang, PE, SE, LEED AP
Structural Engineering Expert Witness
H2Y Consulting
Louisiana
Structural Engineering, Construction Defects
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Building code, Building envelope, Retaining wall, Foundation movement, Water intrusion, Post-tension & Precast Concrete, Roof & Building collapse, Construction delay, ADA trip and fall, Swimming pool safety, Standard of care, Certificate of merit, Wind and hail, Roofing, Stucco, Explosion
...As a forensic engineering expert, he has conducted evaluations to provide professional opinions on the causes and origins of building damage and failures, including structural and retaining wall collapses, roof collapses, differential foundation movement, storm damage to various roofing materials, explosion and construction vibration damage,
seismic impacts, and building envelope failures.
Mr. Huang possesses comprehensive knowledge of modern ICC codes, as well as ADA and TAS provisions, alongside best practice
standards in the construction industry. He leverages his expertise in structural and building envelope design, the standard of care for design professionals, construction defects, building code evaluation, and premises liability to assist clients in the insurance sector and litigation practices.
David R. Mullaney, Esq.
D. R. Mullaney P.C.
Concord, Massachusetts
Construction, Construction Defects
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Construction Delays, Construction Breach Of Contract, Substandard Workmanship, Architectural Negligence, Design-Engineering Defects, Cost Dispute Analysis & Reconciliation, Building Inspection, Risk Management, Schedule Delay Responsibility, Slip Trip & Fall, Job Site Failures
...After becoming an Attorney, David dovetailed his construction expertise with the finer points of the law creating a niche as an expert witness on cases involving construction delays, cost overruns, design defects, breach of contract, incidents stemming from design negligence and faulty workmanship and other areas of construction.
Attorney Mullaney’s distinguished qualifications include a BBA in Business Administration Summa Cum Laude from the Isenberg School at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a Juris Doctor from Massachusetts School of Law. He studied construction and civil engineering at Wentworth Institute and is a trained mediator. His professional works earned him the President’s Medal from Royal Institute of British Architects, the Sam Walton Business Leader of the Year Award, the PRISM Award from the Silver Builders Association of Greater Boston – Best Adult Community and more.
Construction Expert and Attorney David R....
David R. Mullaney, Esq.
D. R. Mullaney P.C.
New Hampshire
Construction, Construction Defects
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Construction Delays, Construction Breach Of Contract, Substandard Workmanship, Architectural Negligence, Design-Engineering Defects, Cost Dispute Analysis & Reconciliation, Building Inspection, Risk Management, Schedule Delay Responsibility, Slip Trip & Fall, Job Site Failures
...After becoming an Attorney, David dovetailed his construction expertise with the finer points of the law creating a niche as an expert witness on cases involving construction delays, cost overruns, design defects, breach of contract, incidents stemming from design negligence and faulty workmanship and other areas of construction.
Attorney Mullaney’s distinguished qualifications include a BBA in Business Administration Summa Cum Laude from the Isenberg School at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a Juris Doctor from Massachusetts School of Law. He studied construction and civil engineering at Wentworth Institute and is a trained mediator. His professional works earned him the President’s Medal from Royal Institute of British Architects, the Sam Walton Business Leader of the Year Award, the PRISM Award from the Silver Builders Association of Greater Boston – Best Adult Community and more.
Construction Expert and Attorney David R....
Stuart I. Finkel, MD
Gastroenterology - Mount Sinai Trained and Faculty
Stuart I. Finkel MD
Emerson, New Jersey
Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine
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gastroenterology, gastrointestinal endoscopy, colonoscopy, esophagus, GERD, reflux, intestines, bowels, colon cancer, internal medicine, complications of GI endoscopy, perforations, ischemic bowel, GI bleeding, mesenteric ischemia, wrongful death
...He testified for the plaintiff in the landmark NJ case Ehrlich v Sorokin, in which the Appellate Court held in 2017 that an informed consent defense may not be invoked if the plaintiff does not allege defective or lack of informed consent.
In 2023, Dr. Finkel served as expert GI witness for the defense of Mikheil Saakashvili, the first democratically elected president of the Republic of Georgia, a former Soviet satellite state, and testified (by Zoom) in Tbilisi Court in the motion for his release from political imprisonment on the grounds of his ill health.
SERVICES:
Objective expert medical testimony offered for plaintiffs' or defense counsel, depending on merits of case....
David R. Mullaney, Esq.
D. R. Mullaney P.C.
New Jersey
Construction, Construction Defects
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Construction Delays, Construction Breach Of Contract, Substandard Workmanship, Architectural Negligence, Design-Engineering Defects, Cost Dispute Analysis & Reconciliation, Building Inspection, Risk Management, Schedule Delay Responsibility, Slip Trip & Fall, Job Site Failures
...After becoming an Attorney, David dovetailed his construction expertise with the finer points of the law creating a niche as an expert witness on cases involving construction delays, cost overruns, design defects, breach of contract, incidents stemming from design negligence and faulty workmanship and other areas of construction.
Attorney Mullaney’s distinguished qualifications include a BBA in Business Administration Summa Cum Laude from the Isenberg School at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a Juris Doctor from Massachusetts School of Law. He studied construction and civil engineering at Wentworth Institute and is a trained mediator. His professional works earned him the President’s Medal from Royal Institute of British Architects, the Sam Walton Business Leader of the Year Award, the PRISM Award from the Silver Builders Association of Greater Boston – Best Adult Community and more.
Construction Expert and Attorney David R....
Michael A. Pollock, P.E.
Cogent Experts, LLC
New Jersey
Engineering, Construction Defects
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Standard of care, construction defect, construction delay, engineering, mechanical engineering, HVAC, project management, construction schedule analysis, manufacturing, product liability, power, refrigeration, fire, explosion, automotive, forensics, failure analysis, engineering standard of care
...Warehouse Distribution Facility – Maryland - Evaluated a $10M (million) claim relating to purported construction defect claims by the 600,000 sq. ft. facility owner against the facility construction contractor and an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) relating to installed infrastructure in the facility. Devel-oped and provided an expert opinion and expert report regarding the analysis of the purported defects and a proposed repair solution to correct said defects. Reviewed numerous reports regarding the matter includ-ing structural, repair/maintenance, operations related etc. to determine opinion. The matter settled favor-ably for our client prior to federal court trial.
Psychiatric Hospital Facility – North Carolina – Evaluated a $28M (million) construction claim by the general contractor against a hospital facility concerning a $100M facility construction project....
RW Rosenblum, CFE, CFCS
Real Estate Expert - Negligence / Prem. Liability
RW Rosenblum, CFE, CFCS
Washington, New Jersey
Real Estate, Slip Trip & Fall
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Realtor, Broker and Agent Standard of Care, Real Estate Negligence, Fraud, Premises Liability, Slip and fall, Mold, Environmental, Title Insurance, Title Agency, Mortgage, Real Estate Appraisal Valuation, Real Estate Commission, Real Estate Fraud, Mortgage Fraud, Real Estate Investment Ponzi Scheme
...Rosenblum is a real estate expert on Standards of Care, fiduciary responsibility, agency representation, material defects, premises liability, and valuation / marketability. The discipline of his daily work is that of an active Real Estate Broker overseeing agents and transactions. Additionally he provides brokerage and mortgage operations management consulting and litigation support....
Derek Graham
Construction Defect, Delay, & Safety Expert
RepOne Consulting
Cold Spring, New York
Construction, Construction Defects
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construction, construction defects, construction delays, construction accidents, construction cost estimation, luxury construction, high end construction, construction safety, construction schedule delays, residential construction, architecture, commercial construction, building, housing, cabinetry
Derek Graham is a forty-year veteran of the construction industry - a construction expert with twenty-three years field experience, and sixteen years experience providing expert witness testimony and litigation consulting services, including construction cost analysis, construction estimation, construction schedule delay and disruption and time impact analysis, job safety, material design and product defects, change order analysis and reconcilement, construction accident causation, slip, trip and fall, architect and contractor standard of care, property damage, and breach of contract.
Derek has testified in several states, as well as a number of Federal cases. His work is divided ⅔ for plaintiffs and ⅓ for defendants....
Fred B. Lott, AIA, ARA, CSI
Fred Lott Architect
New York
Architecture, Construction Defects
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Architect & Engineer Negligence, Construction Defects, Fraudulent Change Orders, Construction License Agreement, Antitrust Complaint, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Warehouse Thermal Comfort, Bid Steering, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards
Various Types of Legal Matters that Have Benefited from Fred’s Involvement:
Architect & Engineer Negligence, Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, Failure to Tender Payments Due & Owing for Contract Work Performed,
Fraudulent Change Orders, Faulty Movie & Sound Recording Studios Construction, Faulty Sound Attenuation & Faulty Soundproofing,
Misappropriation of Trade Secrets, Roofing Failure & Related Building Damages, Industrial Climate Control Engineering, Thermal Comfort, & Labor Law,
Aiding & Abetting Fiduciary Duties, Labor Union Disputes, Fraud, Bribery of a Public Official, Criminal Coercion, Construction Defects,
Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Adversary Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment, Antitrust Complaint - Sherman Antitrust Act,
Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards, Quantum Meruit, Defamation Per Se, Responsibility for Failure to Maintain a Building,
Fraudulent Claim...
David R. Mullaney, Esq.
D. R. Mullaney P.C.
New York
Construction, Construction Defects
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Construction Delays, Construction Breach Of Contract, Substandard Workmanship, Architectural Negligence, Design-Engineering Defects, Cost Dispute Analysis & Reconciliation, Building Inspection, Risk Management, Schedule Delay Responsibility, Slip Trip & Fall, Job Site Failures
...After becoming an Attorney, David dovetailed his construction expertise with the finer points of the law creating a niche as an expert witness on cases involving construction delays, cost overruns, design defects, breach of contract, incidents stemming from design negligence and faulty workmanship and other areas of construction.
Attorney Mullaney’s distinguished qualifications include a BBA in Business Administration Summa Cum Laude from the Isenberg School at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a Juris Doctor from Massachusetts School of Law. He studied construction and civil engineering at Wentworth Institute and is a trained mediator. His professional works earned him the President’s Medal from Royal Institute of British Architects, the Sam Walton Business Leader of the Year Award, the PRISM Award from the Silver Builders Association of Greater Boston – Best Adult Community and more.
Construction Expert and Attorney David R....
Steven Pietropaolo, MS, P.E., CFEI
LGI Forensic Engineering, PC
North White Plains, New York
Engineering, Forensic Science
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Forensic Engineering, Explosions, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Product Liability, Fires, Fire Protection, Appliances, Construction, Building Defects, Failure Analysis, Laboratories & Testing, Plumbing
...His expertise is in the field of forensic investigations of; product defects, fires/explosions, fire protection systems, accidents/injuries, building failures, and electro/mechanical system failures.
He provides expert services involving product design, manufacturing defects and warnings/instructions. He has extensive experience in Utility Company procedures/equipment and investigating major incidents involving electrical, gas, steam system failures, and construction accidents.
He has been retained on numerous large multimillion-dollar property damage cases as well as fatal accidents and fires/explosions including those that resulted in injury.
Thomas Collier, Jr
Collier Consultants
North Carolina
Construction, Premises Liability
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Defects, personal injury, insurance, codes, commercial, residential, accidents, falls, asbestos, ADA, sewer, water, liability, damages, general contractor, fire, flood, contracts, subcontractors, engineer
...Cases include commercial defects and delays, serious personal injuries, multifamily, sewers, roads and drainage, retail, insurance, professional liability, and construction business practices. Approximately equal representation of plaintiffs and defendants.
General Contractor - President of Buckhead Classic (2006 – presen): Projects include defective construction repair, new construction, fire and floods, structural defects, water damage, offices, demolition, sewer, water, drainage, and historic structures.
Owner/Developer and General Contractor – President, MilbCorp. (1984 – 2014): Projects include condominiums, roads and drainage, zoning, subdivisions, sewer, outfalls, water, drainage, for-sale homes, energy compliance, and professional offices, with cradle-to-grave responsibility for all projects.
Education:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Economics and English, Summa Cum Laude
Johnston Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa - 1983....
Tony DiNicola, AIA, RID, APA
TONY DiNICOLA ARCHITECT
Oklahoma
Architecture, Slip Trip & Fall
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Forensic Architecture, Architectural Design, Construction Defects, Design Defects, Accessibility Design, ADA, Fair Housing, Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS), Plan Reviews, Inspections, Fair Housing Design Standards, Cause and Origin, Water Intrusion, Roofing Failures, Building Codes, Zoning
...DiNicola offers forensic consulting in the Following areas
EXPERT WITNESS: Reports and Presentations, Certificates of Merit, Depositions and Testimony
ANALYSIS OF ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES: Architect’s Standard of Care, Architect’s Errors and Omissions, Pre-Construction Services Facility Programing, Design, Bidding Services, Construction Services, Construction Administration and Post-Construction Services
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: ADA Violations, Texas Accessibility Standards (Plan Reviews and Site Inspections), Site and Building Accessibility Compliance
FAIR HOUSING: Compliance with Fair Housing design requirements
CODES AND ORDINANCES: Compliance with Building Codes, Local Ordinances, Industry Standards, ADA and Fair Housing
BUILDING FAILURES: Analysis of Construction and Design Defects, Cause and Origin and Failure Analysis
Roofing Failures: Roofing design and detailing, evaluation of drainage conditions, code analysis, determination of cause and extent of water intrusion...
Firas Abdelahad, PE, MS
Top Rated Structural Engineering in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Design & Engineering Services LLC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering
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Personal injuries, slip & fall, Construction Defects, Code review, structural assessments for conservatorship cases, Property condition assessments, Floor collapse, Building envelope assessments & consulting, panels failures, Structural distress, Fire damage structural assessment, Foundation defects
...Additionally, I possess the capability to accurately pinpoint the cause and origin of structural deficiencies and damages resulting from accidents.
My proficiency extends to the design, calculations, fabrication, and installation of facade panels, equipping me with the skills needed to assess defects, failures, and damages in both facade/wall panels and ceiling panels (7 years of design, engineering, fabrication and installation of metal (aluminum, zinc and brass) facade panels . This comprehensive background ensures a precise approach to structural assessments and analyses.
Gary S. Barach, CPA, CFE, CFF, CVA
BCG Forensics, LLC
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Business Damages, Economics
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fraud, business valuation, business interruption, lost profits, product recall, personal injury, employment cases, discrimination, contract disputes, dispute resolution, economic damages, construction defects, insurance claims, class action, shareholder disputes, bankruptcy, commercial litigation
...His experience in litigation includes business valuation; fraud investigation; bankruptcy; and determining economic damages arising from contract and shareholder disputes, recalled product, and construction defects. Mr. Barach is also a well established expert in economic damages arising from personal injury and discrimination litigation.
Mr. Barach’s professional credentials include Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), and Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF). He has been qualified as an expert in federal, state, and local courts throughout the United States and has never been precluded from offering testimony as the result of a Daubert motion.
Mr. Barach’s 40 years of experience includes diverse industries such as telecommunication; hospitality; health care; sport franchises; construction; retail; pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution; and oil, gas and mining....
Anthony Bruttaniti, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Construction Defects / ADA Issues / Building Codes
Bruttaniti Architecture LLC
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Architecture, Construction Defects
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Architect, ADA compliance, Zoning, Building codes, Building product liability, Slip Trip Fall, Construction defects, Building envelope, Building materials, Construction accidents, Building demolition, Fire damage, Water damage, Structure collapse, Building personal injury
...He has extensive experience in all aspects of the architecture that includes new construction, rehab projects, fire damage, moisture problems, ADA compliance, zoning and land use, building code analysis, building material specifications, energy compliance, and on-site problem-solving during construction.
Mr. Bruttaniti has education and training as an expert witness, with 5+ years as an expert witness, and over 30+ cases for expert reports. He has done expert work for construction defects, slip and fall accidents, ADA compliance, building collapse, and building code analysis, and is available for case consultation, case review and analysis, expert witness reports, depositions, and trial testimony, for both plaintiff and defendant cases.
Michael A. Pollock, P.E.
Cogent Experts, LLC
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Engineering, Construction Defects
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Standard of care, construction defect, construction delay, engineering, mechanical engineering, HVAC, project management, construction schedule analysis, manufacturing, product liability, power, refrigeration, fire, explosion, automotive, forensics, failure analysis, engineering standard of care
...Warehouse Distribution Facility – Maryland - Evaluated a $10M (million) claim relating to purported construction defect claims by the 600,000 sq. ft. facility owner against the facility construction contractor and an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) relating to installed infrastructure in the facility. Devel-oped and provided an expert opinion and expert report regarding the analysis of the purported defects and a proposed repair solution to correct said defects. Reviewed numerous reports regarding the matter includ-ing structural, repair/maintenance, operations related etc. to determine opinion. The matter settled favor-ably for our client prior to federal court trial.
Psychiatric Hospital Facility – North Carolina – Evaluated a $28M (million) construction claim by the general contractor against a hospital facility concerning a $100M facility construction project....
David R. Mullaney, Esq.
D. R. Mullaney P.C.
Rhode Island
Construction, Construction Defects
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Construction Delays, Construction Breach Of Contract, Substandard Workmanship, Architectural Negligence, Design-Engineering Defects, Cost Dispute Analysis & Reconciliation, Building Inspection, Risk Management, Schedule Delay Responsibility, Slip Trip & Fall, Job Site Failures
...After becoming an Attorney, David dovetailed his construction expertise with the finer points of the law creating a niche as an expert witness on cases involving construction delays, cost overruns, design defects, breach of contract, incidents stemming from design negligence and faulty workmanship and other areas of construction.
Attorney Mullaney’s distinguished qualifications include a BBA in Business Administration Summa Cum Laude from the Isenberg School at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a Juris Doctor from Massachusetts School of Law. He studied construction and civil engineering at Wentworth Institute and is a trained mediator. His professional works earned him the President’s Medal from Royal Institute of British Architects, the Sam Walton Business Leader of the Year Award, the PRISM Award from the Silver Builders Association of Greater Boston – Best Adult Community and more.
Construction Expert and Attorney David R....
George M. Blackburn, B.Arch., M.Arch., Emeritus AIA, BETEC, ABAA
Blackburn Architecture
Maryville, Tennessee
Architecture, Construction Defects
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Architectual Errors & Omissions, Construction Defects, Building Inspection, Building Condition & Damage, Property Damage Cause, Dispute Resolution, Arbitration & Mediation, Disaster Recovery & Restoration, Environmental, Expert Witness, Slip, Trip, & Fall Injury, Forensics
Currently independently working as an Emeritus Architect consulting for building enclosure forensic & diagnostic of existing building enclosure condition assessments & documentation, building damage analysis with cause, origin, & extent of damage opinions, estimates of costs to repair or replace, building design & construction document reviews, construction quality assurance inspections, effective performance verification test recommendations, provide legal question & issue consulting, depositions & trial testimony for numerous lawsuits and insurance claims for both plaintiff or claimant & defense. Legal issues include building construction & material defects, design errors & omissions, personal injury, and property damage from wind & other weather causes, tidal surge & rising water, and fire.
He has Bachelor and Master of Architecture degrees from the Tulane University School of Architecture....
Steve Scoville
Construction Disputes and Property Damage
Scoville & Associates, Inc.
Nashville, Tennessee
Construction, Construction Defects
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Construction Defects, Construction Scheduling, Construction Management, Building Codes, Healthcare/Commercial/ and Residential Construction, Construction Contracts, Construction Claims, Construction Planning, Insurance Claims Evaluation, Construction Cost Estimates
...However, I can handle various cases, including construction defects, property damage, accidents, and wrongful death.
Please look at my CV and consider the breadth and depth of my experience.
I specialize in hazy situations where involvement by licensed design professionals is deficient or missing.
Please get in touch with me at [email protected] or 615-476-4933.
Latest update: 240712
Scott J. Anson, Ph.D., P.E.
Forensic Engineer - University Professor
Anson Engineering, LLC
Harleton (Longview), Texas
Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis
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Mechanical Engineering, Materials, Failure Analysis, Forensic Engineering, Manufacturing, Design, Warnings - Marketing Defect, Oil & Gas, Metallurgy, Stress, Root Cause, Safety Hierarchy Application, Lab Analysis, Inspection, Firearms, Electronics, Field Investigation, Fracture, Golf Cart, ATVs/UTVs
...He provides forensic engineering services involving product design, manufacturing defects, and warnings/instructions (marketing defects).
He is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Texas and Louisiana and has an active NCEES record to facilitate licensing in other states.
Dr. Anson has complementary skills in four key dualities that uniquely enhance his effectiveness in forensic engineering and expert witness services.
1) He is formally trained and experienced in both Mechanical Engineering and Materials Engineering, which enables him to assess both mechanical overstress and materials degradation, without defaulting to one or the other as the failure cause due to singular familiarity....
Dan Bawden, CAPS, CGP, CGR, GMB, GMR, CFLC, JD.
DanBawdenexpertwitness.com
Houston, Texas
Construction, Construction Defects
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Construction Defects, Repair Cost Estimates, Roof and flashing failures, Duty of Care, Damage causation, Code compliance, Project Management, Materials and Methods, Building, Remodeling, Performance standards, cost estimating, Construction Performance Standards, New Construction, Water Damage
...(See his Resume for details)
Specific areas of construction expertise include:
• Duty of Care
• Construction Defects
• Roofing & Flashings
• Water intrusion
• Premises Liability
• Concrete
• Structural & Framing issues
• Code Compliance
• Contract Disputes
• Cost of Repairs Estimates
• Project Management
• Proper Repair Protocols
• Materials and Methods
• Construction Performance Standards
• Damage Causation
and more
Tony DiNicola, AIA, RID, APA
TONY DiNICOLA ARCHITECT
Fort Worth, Texas
Architecture, Slip Trip & Fall
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Forensic Architecture, Architectural Design, Construction Defects, Design Defects, Accessibility Design, ADA, Fair Housing, Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS), Plan Reviews, Inspections, Fair Housing Design Standards, Cause and Origin, Water Intrusion, Roofing Failures, Building Codes, Zoning
...DiNicola offers forensic consulting in the Following areas
EXPERT WITNESS: Reports and Presentations, Certificates of Merit, Depositions and Testimony
ANALYSIS OF ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES: Architect’s Standard of Care, Architect’s Errors and Omissions, Pre-Construction Services Facility Programing, Design, Bidding Services, Construction Services, Construction Administration and Post-Construction Services
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: ADA Violations, Texas Accessibility Standards (Plan Reviews and Site Inspections), Site and Building Accessibility Compliance
FAIR HOUSING: Compliance with Fair Housing design requirements
CODES AND ORDINANCES: Compliance with Building Codes, Local Ordinances, Industry Standards, ADA and Fair Housing
BUILDING FAILURES: Analysis of Construction and Design Defects, Cause and Origin and Failure Analysis
Roofing Failures: Roofing design and detailing, evaluation of drainage conditions, code analysis, determination of cause and extent of water intrusion...
Robin D. Franks, MS, PG, CHMM, RSO
TGE Resources, Inc.
Houston, Texas
Environmental, Industrial Hygiene
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asbestos, mold, soil, groundwater, remediation, indoor air quality, industrial hygiene, chemical spills, fire, hazardous, waste, lead, vapor, industrial, hygiene, disaster response, oil & gas, storage tanks, radiation, geology
...I plan remediation strategies, actively cleanup & oversee work (by others) at environmentally damaged property, prepare highly reliable loss estimates, & review/rebut similar work by others. I gather & review field data, utilize sophisticated equipment, provide damage models, & produce superior, understandable expert reports, often under compressed timeframes.
I bring decades of real estate due diligence capability & risk assessment knowledge for impaired property across industrial, commercial, & oil & gas settings. I have performed over 500 assessments of hydrocarbon bulk fuel terminals, oil and gas wellhead locations, pipeline corridors, mid-stream bulk plants, & retail facilities. I have been retained to evaluate developed and underutilized urban core real estate under "ready-for-reuse" programs that have involved extensively contaminated assets....
Brian Huang, PE, SE, LEED AP
Structural Engineering Expert Witness
H2Y Consulting
Houston, Texas
Structural Engineering, Construction Defects
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Building code, Building envelope, Retaining wall, Foundation movement, Water intrusion, Post-tension & Precast Concrete, Roof & Building collapse, Construction delay, ADA trip and fall, Swimming pool safety, Standard of care, Certificate of merit, Wind and hail, Roofing, Stucco, Explosion
...As a forensic engineering expert, he has conducted evaluations to provide professional opinions on the causes and origins of building damage and failures, including structural and retaining wall collapses, roof collapses, differential foundation movement, storm damage to various roofing materials, explosion and construction vibration damage,
seismic impacts, and building envelope failures.
Mr. Huang possesses comprehensive knowledge of modern ICC codes, as well as ADA and TAS provisions, alongside best practice
standards in the construction industry. He leverages his expertise in structural and building envelope design, the standard of care for design professionals, construction defects, building code evaluation, and premises liability to assist clients in the insurance sector and litigation practices.
Jeff Hunt, MBA, CGR, GMR, GMB, CAPS, CGP, HCI-R, HCI-W, CFLC
Experienced Construction Expert Witness
Jeff Hunt Construction
Houston, Texas
Construction, Construction Defects
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Contract disputes, defects, insurance claims, storm damage, product defects, construction accidents, duty of care, fire damage, wind damage, hail damage, termite damage, cost to repair, estimating, project management, scheduling, safety, green building, remodeling, mediation, arbitration
...His experience as an expert witness includes testifying in state and federal courts on matters including contract disputes, duty of care, construction defects, damages resulting from negligence, and insurance claims resulting from hail, wind, fire, flood, and product defects. Jeff also serves as an arbitrator in construction disputes.
EJ Janik, CPA, CFF, CFE, CFLC, MS
Janik Forensics PC
Dallas, Texas
Business Damages, Accounting
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Damages Lost Profits, Forensic Accounting, Construction Claims, Business Interruption, Insurance Claims, Product liability claims, Theft of Trade Secrets, Whistle blower cases, Antitrust/Pricing issues, Business valuations, Contract disputes, Dispute Resolution, Energy, Oli & Gas, M & A
EXPERIENCE
• Over 60 trial/hearing testimonies in 8 states: 11 Federal, 23 State, 25 Arbitration
• Over 90 total expert testimony matters
• Over 790 business dispute and consulting matters
• 150 financial audits (Public Accounting – 7 years)
• Significant engineering & construction experience
EJ JANIK, CPA, CFF, CFE, CFLC, MS
CPA = Certified Public Accountant
CFF = Certified in Financial Forensics
CFE = Certified Fraud Examiner
CFLC = Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant
FIRM SERVICES
Business and Dispute Consulting
Construction and Contract Claims
Damage Analysis / Critiques
Fact Finding / Graphic Analytics
Opinions / Reports
Accounting / Financial / Economic Modeling
Contract Accounting
Projections and Trend Analysis
Color Graphic Damage Modeling
Trial Exhibits and Expert Testimony
OVERALL EXPERIENCE
Antitrust/Pricing Issues
Audits
Bankruptcy Analyses
Business Interruption
Business Valuations
Construction Claims
Contract Disputes
Cost Determinations
Criminal...
Fred B. Lott, AIA, ARA, CSI
Fred Lott Architect
Texas
Architecture, Construction Defects
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Architect & Engineer Negligence, Construction Defects, Fraudulent Change Orders, Construction License Agreement, Antitrust Complaint, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Warehouse Thermal Comfort, Bid Steering, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards
Various Types of Legal Matters that Have Benefited from Fred’s Involvement:
Architect & Engineer Negligence, Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, Failure to Tender Payments Due & Owing for Contract Work Performed,
Fraudulent Change Orders, Faulty Movie & Sound Recording Studios Construction, Faulty Sound Attenuation & Faulty Soundproofing,
Misappropriation of Trade Secrets, Roofing Failure & Related Building Damages, Industrial Climate Control Engineering, Thermal Comfort, & Labor Law,
Aiding & Abetting Fiduciary Duties, Labor Union Disputes, Fraud, Bribery of a Public Official, Criminal Coercion, Construction Defects,
Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Adversary Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment, Antitrust Complaint - Sherman Antitrust Act,
Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards, Quantum Meruit, Defamation Per Se, Responsibility for Failure to Maintain a Building,
Fraudulent Claim...
Rudy R Robinson, III, MAI
Austin Valuation Consultants, Ltd.
Georgetown, Texas
Appraisal & Valuation, Real Estate Appraiser
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environmental concerns, air, ground water and soil contamination, construction and foundation defects, fire and flood damage, eminent domain, proximity/nuisance issues
...Specializes in real estate damage and value diminution caused by environmental contamination. Experienced in a wide variety of property types - industrial, retail, office multi-family, single-family residential, vacant land, and special purpose properties such as landfills, hazardous waste incernerators, livestock ranches, religious facilities, etc. Litigation support and expert witness testimony in state and federal courts. Experienced mediator/arbitrator.
David L. Mefford, CR, CMP
dlm inc
American Fork, Utah
Construction Defects, Mold
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Flood Damage, Fire Repair, Smoke Repair, Sewage, Water Damage, Mold Remediation, Rodent Remediation, Xactimate, Xactware
...As such, he is highly qualified as a Consultant and Expert Witness in nearly every aspect of Construction, including; Construction Defects, Defective Building Envelopes, Water Intrusion, Sewage Backups, Mold Remediation, as well as Flood and Fire Restoration. EXPERIENCE: His first job was as a carpenter's apprentice the summer of 1965. Since then, he has built, repaired or remodeled over 3,500 residential and commercial buildings. Over 2,500 of those projects have occurred since 1999 when MR. Mefford moved into the Flood and Fire Restoration Industry. He fixed Construction Defects, Water Damage, Fire, Smoke, and Mold, including the supervision, remediation, and repair of most projects. CONSULTATION AND EXPERT WITNESS: In 2004, Mr. Mefford expanded into Consultation and Expert Witness work for clients who found themselves in litigation. Since then he has worked on over 72 cases, providing reports, depositions, and trial testimony....
Marcor G. Platt, SE, PE, CBO, PMP, PMI-ACP
Engineer, Building Code, Project Management Expert
MarcorSEN Engineering
South Jordan, Utah
Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering
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Forensic engineering, construction defects, structural failure and retrofit, bridge engineering, fall protection, building codes, project management, fire, water, wind, snow, flood, hurricane, tornado, impact, damage analysis, hydrologic and hydraulic river studies, electrical power line structures
...He has conducted over 700 forensic investigations involving roof failures, wall failures, foundation issues, corrosion, or other forms of damage resulting from rain, hail, wind, snow, flood, tornado, hurricane, earthquake, lightning, fire, volcano, tropical storm, vehicle impact, construction defect, or other natural or man-made events. He has testified at depositions and trials regarding economic feasibility of underground versus overhead power lines, concrete roof tile wind damage, post-tensioned slab adequacy to resist punching shear, wall structural adequacy to resist wind forces, horizontal and vertical discontinuities, truss repair versus replacement, and other topics.
Mr. Platt has structural/civil engineering and project management experience across the fields of electrical transmission line structural design and evaluation; residential, commercial, and industrial building design, evaluation, and retrofit; and hydrologic and hydraulic studies of rivers and bridges....
Luke Fischer, CPA, MBA
Veritas Forensic Accounting & Economics
Sammamish, Washington
Accounting, Fraud
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Economic Damages, Wage Loss, Loss of Income, Wrongful Death, Fraud Examination, Breach of Contract, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Business Interruption, Class Actions, Construction Defect, Builder’s Risk, Employee Dishonesty, Receivership, Bankruptcy, Property Damage, Intellectual Property
Mr. Fischer has been with the Veritas team since June 2012. Mr. Fischer has amassed thousands of hours of experience in investigative accounting, financial analysis, and economic research. He has worked on economic loss, valuation, and investigative engagements in Alaska, across North America, in Mexico, and throughout the Gulf. He is also an accomplished leader and academic scholar. Additionally, Mr. Fischer is a guest speaker and lecturer on investigative accounting, internal control, and review practices.
Daniel R Robles, PE, MBA
Plumbing, Mechanical Systems, Standard of Care
Community Engineering Services, PLLC
EDMONDS, Washington
Mechanical Engineering, Real Estate
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plumbing, pipe, re-pipe, leaks, smart contract adjudication, Inspection, construction, water damage, feasibility, epoxy liner, CPVC, Aquatherm, PEX, Galvanized, copper, risk assessment, machinery, insurance, defect, blockchain
Thirty-five years of comprehensive engineering, project delivery, and business analysis responsibilities. Currently providing independent expert witness services representing both plaintiffs and defendants at the intersection of mechanical failure, business practices, and standard of care. Specific areas of practice include plumbing systems, drain, waste, vent, and domestic supply as well as water system failures, water intrusion, building maintenance, corrosion, and mechanical systems. Serving the legal, insurance, and financial industries as well as private, municipal, and institutional clients.
Licensed mechanical engineer experienced in aerospace, building sciences, and new technology platforms. Business founder, owner, and educator with strong speaking, authorship, and management skills. Noted researcher in engineering, finance, insurance, and technology fields. International engineering, project management and front-line team leadership. Customer service experience related to...
David Princeton, CPCU, AMIM, AIC, JD
Muskego, Wisconsin
Insurance
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Good Faith, Bad Faith, Practices, Claim, Adjuster, Commercial, Insurance, Residential, ISO, Construction, defect, broker, agent, coverage, HO3, damage, property, settlement, unfair, casualty
David Princeton is a distinguished insurance professional with a career spanning several facets of the industry. His 20-year career includes pivotal roles at National Insurance Carriers, A Top 50 Broker, and in Private Equity. Currently the Principal Consultant of Advocate Risk Network Inc., David provides professional guidance to corporations and prominent individuals in both the risk management and claims disciplines. Additionally, David consults with insurance companies, provides expert witness testimony, is an author, a speaker, and holds multiple insurance designations and licenses.
CPCU - Charter Property Casualty Underwriter
AMIM- Associates in Marine Insurance Management
AIC - Associates in Claims
CSRP - Certified Subrogation Recovery Professional
Obtained his Juris Doctorate in January 2024
