Disaster Recovery Expert Witnesses

LUTZ, Florida

Construction, Civil Engineering - Federal Construction, Construction Claims, Costs Overruns, Delay Claims, FAR Contracts, Equitable Adjustments, USACE Projects, Army Corps, MILCON, Disaster Recovery, Federal Infrastructure, FEMA PA, Government Contracts, Schedule Delays, Contractor Perfromance, Construction Management, Standards of Care, Coastal Engineering

I am a retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Colonel and former Commander of the Jacksonville District, where I led one of the Corps’ largest engineering organizations responsible for civil works, military construction, navigation, coastal engineering, and environmental restoration programs across Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Over a 30-year career I directed and oversaw multi-billion-dollar federal infrastructure programs, including major components of the $8B Everglades Restoration Program and the Kissimmee River Restoration project. I am a licensed Professional Civil Engineer with extensive experience in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), construction claims, equitable adjustments, infrastructure program management, and FEMA Public Assistance program compliance. I have a master's in civil engineering from Stanford.  I was an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at West Point where I mastered the skill of explaining difficult engineering concepts in an ...

Tampa, Florida

Premises Liability, Construction Defects - Accident Investigation, Building Codes, ADA, Accessibility, Slip Trip & Fall, Forensic, Architecture, Engineering, E&O, Errors and Omissions, Construction Defects, Mold, Cruise Ship, Maintenance, Building Inspection, Insurance Claims, Disaster Recovery, Failure Analysis, Property Insurance, Accident Recreation

As forensic architects and engineers, we strive to provide our clients with superior expert witness services by combining the latest in technological advances with our staff’s decades of experience. Our continued practice in architecture enables us to build a customized team of experts from multiple disciplines to find an optimized solution for your case. Dr. Henry, our lead expert, utilizes three components in his case development: (1) a detailed timeline, (2) an analysis of the governing codes and documentation, and (3) the application of the facts to those governing codes. His reports and testimony are presented in a simple, clear manner that is easily understood. This approach has had a proven impact on the outcomes of past matters, whether in settlement, mediation, arbitration, or at trial. RGA Design Forensics’ main areas of expertise are premises liability, property insurance litigation, and architectural errors and omissions (E&O) claims. Premises Liability - Whethe...

Indianapolis, Indiana

Construction, Civil Engineering - Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Cost Overruns, Schedule Delays, Construction Safety, Modular Construction, Factory Built Construction, Infrastructure Planning, Data Center Construction, project risk management, Disaster Recovery, Disaster Mitigation, Trade Secret Misappropriation

As Principal Consultant, Hastak Consulting Services (HCS), Prof. Hastak has provided consulting and expert witness services on 42 cases including expert review, reports, depositions (11), and trial/evidence deposition (4). Also, he is a registered Domestic Relations Mediator in Indiana. Prof. Hastak is the immediate past President of the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB). He is the Reilly Professor in the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Purdue University. Prof. Hastak is an elected member of the National Academy of Construction (NAC). He has served as the Associate Dean of Engineering and Dernlan Family Head of Construction Engineering and Management. He was an Honorary Distinguished Visiting Professor at Tsinghua University in China. He has assisted the construction industry for the past 38 years through consulting, research, teaching, and service to the community. Prof. Hastak is a globally recognized expert...

Iowa

Insurance, Property Damage - risk management, building damage, personal property damage, loss of use, construction, insurance claims, bad faith, insurance appraisal, loss of business income, disaster recovery, building inspections, hail damage, wind damage, roof damage, large loss, homeowners claims, commercial claims, HOA claims, condo claims

I am a multi-state licensed adjuster with a background in light construction and remodeling. I have extensive experience working as a public adjuster, appraiser, and umpire in disputed property damage insurance claims.

Omaha, Nebraska

Insurance, Property Damage - risk management, building damage, personal property damage, loss of use, construction, insurance claims, bad faith, insurance appraisal, loss of business income, disaster recovery, building inspections, hail damage, wind damage, roof damage, large loss, homeowners claims, commercial claims, HOA claims, condo claims

I am a multi-state licensed adjuster with a background in light construction and remodeling. I have extensive experience working as a public adjuster, appraiser, and umpire in disputed property damage insurance claims.

Londonderry, New Hampshire

Industrial Hygiene, Safety - Occupational health, emergency planning and response, job hazard assessment, personal protective equipment, fall protection, respiratory protection, chemical safety, air sampling, workplace surveys, disaster recovery, pandemic planning, hazard communication, confined space

OSHA safety and Industrial hygiene expert witness for more than twelve years. Director of Environment, Health, and Safety for Western Electric Company and AT&T with over 300,000 employees worldwide. Extensive experience in compliance management, training, and assessment in manufacturing, utility, and retail services. Co-ordinated joint hazmat training exercises with the Department of Homeland Security, EPA, and state and local emergency organizations. Mr. Collipi has more than 40 years of experience in industrial hygiene field, specializing in occupational health & safety, hazardous materials management, indoor air quality, chemical hygiene and hazardous waste management. He served as the designated company witness for AT&T in asbestos litigation since 2009 and designated by the company as a witness in investigations by regulatory agencies in a variety of matters related to environment, health and safety compliance. He is experienced serving as an expert witness, developing proc...