Drainage Expert Witnesses
Drainage expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on drainage. The drainage expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Civil Engineering, Construction Defects, Diagnostic Radiology, Engineering, Environmental, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydrology, Interventional & Vascular Radiology, Land Surveying, Landscape Design, Mechanical Engineering, Radiology, Slip Trip & Fall, Structural Engineering, and Traffic Engineering.
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Michael R Blankenship, PE
Greenlight Traffic Engineering
Peoria, Arizona
Traffic Engineering, Transportation
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Traffic Safety, Traffic Crash Litigation, Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning, Roadway, Transportation Engineering, Highways, Drainage, Pedestrian Safety, Tort Liability, Roadside Safety, Transportation Planning
Mike has over 40 years of traffic safety and leadership experience in all facets of traffic engineering including planning, design, operations, research, consulting, and training. His career focus has been on providing safety for all road users. He has provided technical assistance to improve bus, motorist, bicyclist and pedestrian traffic flow and safety on and around school properties. Mike has served as an expert witness on tort liability cases involving vehicle, pedestrian, and bicyclist crashes. His design experience includes intersections, roadways, traffic signals, signing/pavement marking and parking lots. Mike has developed and taught workshops on Road Safety Audits (RSAs), Roadside Safety, Risk Management/Tort Liability, Incident Management, MUTCD, Work Zone Traffic Control, Traffic Calming, and Walkable Communities.
Mike has developed policies and guidelines for state DOTs, including Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) pedestrian hybrid beacon warranting guidelin...
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Scott Kelley
Greenlight Traffic Engineering
Peoria, Arizona
Traffic Engineering, Transportation
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Traffic Safety, Pedestrian Safety, Bicyclist Safety, Traffic Crash Litigation, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning, Traffic Engineering, Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning, Roadways, Highways, Drainage, Tort Liability, Roadside Safety, Access Management, Traffic Control, Signal Timing
Scott Kelley is a licensed professional engineer (PE), Civil, and certified professional traffic operations engineer (PTOE). He has 23 years of traffic engineering experience in all facets of the practice including planning, design, operations, maintenance, consulting, and training. Scott’s experience includes Design Concept Reports (DCRs), traffic impact studies, strategic transportation safety plans (STSPs), road safety audits (RSAs), traffic safety studies, all-way stop-control warrant and traffic signal warrant studies, ADA compliance studies, intersection alternatives analysis, traffic signal timing and progression analysis, traffic simulation and visualization modeling, life-cycle cost analysis, benefit-cost analysis, intersection horizontal geometrics, bike and pedestrian design; traffic control, signing, pavement marking, traffic signal, and lighting design. In addition, Scott has led several large-scale asset management projects that have moved agencies into compliance with...
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Jeffrey Chick, MD, MPH, FCIRSE, FSVM, FCCP, FAHA, EBIR, Division Chief, Professor
Expert in Interventional & Diagnostic Radiology
Interventional Radiology (IR); Vascular and Interventional Radiology (VIR); Diagnostic Radiology; Radiology; Imaging; Research; Medicolegal; Operations; Division Chief; Program Director; Professor
Los Angeles, California
Interventional & Vascular Radiology, Radiology
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Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Vascular Surgery, Endovascular Surgery, Image-Guided Surgery, Arterial Interventions, Venous Interventions, Non-Vascular Interventions, Interventional Oncology, Biopsy, Drainage, Venous Access, Thrombectomy, Embolization, Stent Placement
Jeffrey F. B. Chick, MD, MPH, FCIRSE, FSVM, FCCP, FAHA, EBIR
Division Chief I Program Director I Professor, Interventional Radiology
Board Certified in Diagnostic Radiology and Interventional Radiology
Dr. Jeffrey F. B. Chick is a nationally recognized physician–scientist and academic leader in Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology. He currently serves as Division Chief and Professor of Interventional Radiology and as Program Director of the Interventional Radiology Residency. He completed his Diagnostic Radiology residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, followed by Interventional Radiology fellowship training at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is board certified in both Diagnostic Radiology and Interventional Radiology.
Dr. Chick has extensive experience reviewing complex medical cases involving imaging interpretation, image-guided procedures, procedural complications, and standards of care. His academic leadership roles, i...
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Michael R Blankenship, PE
Greenlight Traffic Engineering
California
Traffic Engineering, Transportation
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Traffic Safety, Traffic Crash Litigation, Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning, Roadway, Transportation Engineering, Highways, Drainage, Pedestrian Safety, Tort Liability, Roadside Safety, Transportation Planning
Mike has over 40 years of traffic safety and leadership experience in all facets of traffic engineering including planning, design, operations, research, consulting, and training. His career focus has been on providing safety for all road users. He has provided technical assistance to improve bus, motorist, bicyclist and pedestrian traffic flow and safety on and around school properties. Mike has served as an expert witness on tort liability cases involving vehicle, pedestrian, and bicyclist crashes. His design experience includes intersections, roadways, traffic signals, signing/pavement marking and parking lots. Mike has developed and taught workshops on Road Safety Audits (RSAs), Roadside Safety, Risk Management/Tort Liability, Incident Management, MUTCD, Work Zone Traffic Control, Traffic Calming, and Walkable Communities.
Mike has developed policies and guidelines for state DOTs, including Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) pedestrian hybrid beacon warranting guidelin...
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Stephen George
Landscape Design and Construction Defects Expert
Landscapes West
San Diego, California
Construction Defects, Landscape Design
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landscape standards, construction defects, landscape design, irrigation, landscape construction, water intrusion, personal injury, arboriculture, property line dispute, landscape standard of care & standard for the industry, lighting, maintenance practices, cost to cure, masonry, concrete, drainage, industry standards
California Landscape Contractor - Lic. #389976 &
#961442
Certified Segmented Retaining Wall Installer - CSRW1
Certified Concrete Paver Installer
ICPI Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute
Specialist Course - Permeable Paver Installation
ICPI Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute
MWEL Mastering Water Efficient Landscapes
CLCA California Landscape Contractors Association &
The Metropolitan Water District
Belgard Hardscapes
Belgard Authorized Contractor Certificate of Authenticity
Memberships:
CLCA California Landscape Contractors Assoc.
IR Irrigation Association
ISA International Society of Arboriculture
CNHA National Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association
PTCA Professional Tree Care Association of San Diego
Awards:
California Landscape Contractors Association
Residential Design & Build
Residential Landscape Construction
Commercial Design & Build
Comme...
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Yasser M. Abdelhamid, PhD
Construction Defect/Geotechnical Expert Witness
Bryant Consultants
California
Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Defects
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Civil Engineering, Expansive Soil, Foundation Analysis and Design, Settlement, Heave, Pavement, Retaining Walls, Slope Stability, Numerical Modeling, Seepage, Drainage, Erosion, Hydrology, Seismic, Earthquake Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Structural Engineering, Construction Defects
Dr. Abdelhamid has been designated as an expert witness for many litigated cases. Dr. Abdelhamid is heavily involved in performing forensic geotechnical and geophysical investigations for several problematic foundations, pavements, retaining walls and slopes. He devises protocols for geotechnical and geophysical testing, in-situ long-term monitoring, lab testing and analysis. He is also heavily involved in preparing and reviewing proposals and expert reports for geotechnical exploration and litigated and non-litigated forensic projects. Dr. Abdelhamid is responsible for meeting clients during the proposal phase, the investigation phase and after releasing the final report to ensure client satisfaction. Dr. Abdelhamid has performed work at wide variety of forensic projects. He evaluated numerous residential buildings from single family house to a whole subdivision. Dr. Abdelhamid also evaluated many commercial, school, hospital, garage buildings. He performed stability analysis for v...
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Corinne Deurdulian, MD
Radiology Expert Witness - Professor of Radiology
UCLA Dept. of Radiology/ Greater Los Angeles VAMC
Los Angeles, California
Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology
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Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Body Imaging, CT scan, CAT scan, MRI, Ultrasound, Xray, Biopsy, Drainage, Aspiration and Biopsy, Abdominal Imaging, PET-CT scan, Peer Review
Board-certified, fellowship-trained radiologist with 20+ years of experience. Former Chief of Imaging at large VA medical center. Previously Associate Professor at USC Keck School of Medicine practicing at large university hospital, cancer center, and LA County Medical Center. Currently Professor of Radiology at UCLA Geffen School of Medicine. Experienced with procedures such as biopsies and drainages in addition to diagnostic radiology. Experienced lecturer at large national radiology meetings on various topics. Licensed in CA, TX, and NC.
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Megan E Abadie
Forensic Water & Environmental Engineer
Concord, California
Civil Engineering, Hydrology
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Flooding, Sewer, Lateral, Hydraulic Modeling, Groundwater, Weir, Spillway, Culvert, Pipeline, PACP, Stormwater, Hydrogen Sulfide, Septic, Sinkhole, Water treatment, Water intrusion, Drainage, Green infrastructure, Rain garden, Infiltration
Ms. Abadie is a Civil Engineer with a background in hydrology and water resources. She provides root cause and scope of damage evaluations and expert witness services.
Prior to joining EDT, Ms. Abadie worked in multiple sectors of water and wastewater: groundwater protection, drinking water treatment and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, urban runoff control, watershed assessment, and asset management. She spent twelve years as a collection system engineer for the City and County of San Francisco where she developed San Francisco’s Combined Sewer Discharge inspection program, installed dozens of flowmeters, walked and crawled through hundreds of miles of sewers, designed two baffles, ran model simulations, investigated flooding claims, oversaw repairs of large underground concrete structures, and pulled a bicycle out of a pump station inlet. Join her for a tour of San Francisco’s most beautiful combined sewer outfall here: https://www.kqed.org/news/11782405/tunn...
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Steve Kocher, PE, LEED AP, EXW
Civil Engineering Expert Witness
Harris Kocher Smith
Denver, Colorado
Civil Engineering
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Civil Infrastructure, Grading, Accessibility, Drainage, Flood Control, Storm Sewer, Water System, Sanitary Sewer, Erosion Control, Development, Transportation, Roadway Design, Construction Defects, Residential, Commercial, Senior Housing, Student Housing, Utilities, Handicap
Steve Kocher is the President and co-founder of Harris Kocher Smith and also serves as Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager for the firm’s private and public clients. Mr. Kocher has designed and managed civil engineering projects since 1993.
Mr. Kocher has designed, or managed the design, of civil infrastructure, grading, and drainage for numerous residential projects, totaling over 10,000 multi-family, single-family, student housing, and senior living dwelling units. Mr. Kocher has also managed and designed projects for many state and local governments and agencies, including Colorado Department of Transportation; National Conference of State Legislatures; Colorado Springs; Douglas County; Kansas Department of Transportation; Castle Pines Metropolitan District; City and County of Denver; Highlands Ranch Metro District; Centennial Water & Sanitation District; Denver Public Schools; and Colorado School of Mines.
Mr. Kocher’s specific expertise includes site grading, handic...
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Christopher Banbury
Structure Property Accident Collapse Defect Civil
Arete Forensics
ORLANDO, Florida
Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering
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property liability, slip and fall, trip and fall, accident, structure collapse, flooding, construction defect, hurricane damage, wind damage, wood trusses, retaining walls, powerline collapse, seepage, drainage, hail damage, fire damage, explosion damage
Mr. Christopher Banbury (PE, PEng) is a structural engineer and partner with Arete Forensics.
Christopher specializes in civil and structural design as well as service as an expert for accidents, trips, slips, falls, collapses, construction vibration, explosion damage, equipment failures, product liability, foundation failures, flooding, termite damage, moisture damage, building science, and construction defects.
Christopher is a trained and certified Army Corp of Engineers, Structures Specialist (StS1). He has served with Canada Task Force 2 (CAN-TF2), a national Heavy Urban Search and Rescue team allied with the Alberta Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS). He has deployed to provide structural bridge and building evaluations during the 2013 Calgary Flood, and disaster response during the 2014 Calgary Snowstorm and 2016 Fort McMurray Wildfire.
Christopher is licensed to practice in Florida and Alberta, Canada.
Christopher has a BS in Civil Engineering from the University ...
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Christopher R Hanstad, P.E., CFM
Flood and Drainage Expert Witness
Hanstad Engineering Services
Champaign, Illinois
Civil Engineering
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Floodway Violations, Floodplain Modeling, Flood Damage and Loss Assessment, Hydrology, Hydraulics, FEMA Floodplain Revisions, Drainage
Chris Hanstad is a Licensed Professional Engineer (IL, IN, KY, WI) and Certified Floodplain Manager with over 15 years of expertise in floodplain analysis and regulatory compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Since 2018, he has served as an expert witness in flooding and drainage-related litigation, providing written reports, discovery deposition, and trial testimony.
As the lead of Illinois’ Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) program since its inception, Mr. Hanstad has overseen the evaluation and determination of hundreds of LOMR applications, ensuring compliance with rigorous floodplain modeling standards and NFIP regulations. His work directly informs revisions to FEMA floodplain maps.
Mr. Hanstad specializes in assessing the flood risk impact of projects within floodplains, particularly their effects on adjacent properties. He has identified and reported seven floodway violations to FEMA and has provided litigation support in cases involving such violations. ...
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John Hlinka, PE, M. ASCE
Benton, Kentucky
Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering
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civil, railroad, accident, cranes, failures, foundations, structures, drainage, culverts, washouts, hydrology, concrete pump trucks, corrosion, chemical, industrial, building codes, inspections, construction, OSHA Compliance, swimming pools
Mr. Hlinka has worked over 40 years in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management market with experience in numerous industries: Chemical, Oil Refinery, Pulp & Paper, Adhesives, Nuclear Power Generation, Nuclear Feed Stock, and Steel. His work has overlapped with residential and commercial industries. Throughout his career he has engineered and managed a myriad of projects in these industries and has provided leadership to the various companies in the capacities of: Site Manager, Design Manager, Project Manager, Construction Supervisor, and currently as President. Design engineering, analysis, and inspection experience includes structural steel, reinforced concrete, stone, masonry, wood, and stormwater drainage.
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Charles A. Budnick, PLS, CSE, M.ASCE
CABCO Consult, Inc.
Clinton, Massachusetts
Engineering, Land Surveying
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Land Surveying, Survey Measurements, Construction Surveys, Accident Mapping, Boundary Disputes, Adverse Possession, Easements, Rights of Way, Slip & Fall, Site Engineering, Land Development, Septic Systems, Sewer Systems, Drainage, Earthwork, Soils, Wetlands, Flooding
Expert Witness & Consulting Experience; Accident Site Mapping, Boundary Disputes, Adverse Possession, Right of Way and Easement Disputes, Right of Way Taking Issues, Construction Lay-Out Claims, Earthwork & Soils Issues, Septic System Issues, Wetland & Flood Plain Filling Issues, Land Development & Professional Negligence Issues.
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John E Skidmore, PE, BSCE
Forensic Civil Engineer (Multi-state)
Owosso, Michigan
Civil Engineering, Hydrology
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Building science, Hydrology, Water leaks, Auto impact assessment, Moisture Intrusions, Drainage, On-site sewage disposal, Construction defects, Flooding, Roofing, Foundations, Geotechnical, Storm damage assessment
Forensic engineer with experience in a wide variety of activities within the civil engineering discipline, including land planning, surveying, hydrology and hydraulics, geotechnical and foundations and on-site sewage disposal facilities. Licensed Professional Engineer in Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin. Testified as an expert at arbitrations, depositions, and trials. Subjects included drainage and flooding, water intrusions, pipe leaks and structural damage to buildings from vehicle impacts, tree impacts and storms.
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Douglas B Blatchford, PE, PH, CFM
Water Resource Engineering
Southwest Hydrology & Hydraulics, LLC
Boulder City, Nevada
Hydrology, Engineering
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Water Resources focused on: Flooding, Floodplain Management, Drainage, Surface Water Hydrology, Hydraulic Structures, Grading, Erosion, Permitting, water resource issues, Flooding
Mr. Douglas B. Blatchford, PE (AZ, CA, CO, NM, NV, TX, UT) has over 45 years of experience as a water resource professional. His experience includes dam safety, design and construction, energy, geographic information systems, groundwater hydrology, remote sensing, river systems, and surface water hydrology, in support of his expert witness practice focus area in water resources (flooding, floodplain management, drainage, hydrology, hydraulic structures, grading, erosion, and permitting). Mr. Blatchford served the United States Government (Interior, Reclamation) as the River Operations Manager on the Lower Colorado River, involved with water deliveries to Phoenix, Tucson, Los Angeles, San Diego, and irrigators in southern California, southern Arizona, and Mexico. He actively served west wide in Reclamation’s dam safety program, and interfaced extensively with the USGS, the USACE, NOAA, the Colorado River Basin Forecast Center (CBRFC), Mexico, and many irrigators, local and state agen...
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Naishadh Shah
Interventional & Diagnostic Radiology - Full Gamut
Princeton, New Jersey
Interventional & Vascular Radiology, Radiology
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Embolization, Drainage, Dialysis catheter, Central line, Port, Pulmonary Embolism, Thrombectomy, Ablation, CT scan, x-ray, Nephrostomy, Biliary drainage, Biopsy, Pneumothorax, Pleural effusion, Pericardial effusion, Chest tube, DVT, Venous insufficiency, Varicose veins
I am a board certified Vascular, Interventional, and Diagnostic Radiologist. I trained with a high volume of complex cases at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University Hospital. I have been in practice for over 14 years and have held prestigious titles such as Chief of Interventional Radiology, Patient Safety Officer, and Medical Director. I am clinically active providing both hospital-based inpatient services as well outpatient procedures/imaging interpretation.
I am available for preliminary discussions on merit, developing expert reports, depositions, and open court. I have provided my opinion in a wide variety of cases ranging from interpretation of a chest x-ray to complex intra-vascular procedures. I take pride in making medical knowledge and jargon accessible to clients.
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Frank Ferrantello, PLS
Ferrantello Group
Plainview, New York
Land Surveying, Slip Trip & Fall
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Boundary Dispute, accident and site mapping, civil engineering, flood, drainage, utility, land development, standard of care, easements, mapping, zoning, land use, earth work, adverse possession
Mr. Ferrantello has been retained by a vast number of law firms, insurance companies and municipalities.Mr. Ferrantello has also had great deal of experience with large number of diverse projects such as: Expert Surveys, Maps, Plans, Diagrams, Exhibit’s, Testimony for damages and injuries such as: trip and falls, tree damage, flood building damage, traffic accidents, public and private property damage as well as wrongful death suits. Also has an extensive experience and background in Site Planning and Subdivision Consulting, examining title records, deeds and other recorded documents such as ingress and egress, pedestrian easements, right of ways, air and development rights, vista easements, bridle paths, beach, bathing and mooring rights, covenants and restrictions, real property, zoning and other land use principles. Extensive knowledge of the local Long Island zoning codes, site planning and subdivision regulations.The profession itself is to define the property lines and measure...
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Ronald A Bova, PE, DFE
Buildings, Structures, and Heavy Highway Expert
BOVA ENGINEERING PLLC
Glenville, New York
Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering
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Building, Highway, Bridge, Structures, pavement, trench, underground, drainage, traffic engineering, temporary traffic control, building envelope, roof, trip and fall, erosion, sewerage, directional boring, soils, trusses, construction vibration, groundwater
Over 1,000 Expert Opinions. Chief Senior Forensic Engineer with a background in Design, Inspection and Construction of Buildings, Bridges, Heavy Highway, and Field Engineering for State Government, Municipal, Institutional, Commercial, and Private sectors; including towers, culverts, and underground infrastructure related to Traditional Civil Engineering and Forensic Engineering and Forensic Investigation. Board-Certified Diplomate Senior Forensic Engineer through the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, Diplomate Building Inspection Engineer and Certified Structural Engineer through the former Structural Engineering Certification Board (2008-2022). Licensed to practice engineering in CT, FL, MA, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA, VT, WV, and the USVI. Provided Expert Testimony in over dozens of cases and Expert Opinions in over hundreds of cases involving wrongful death, injury, and property damage.
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Matthew C. Neff, P.E.,P.S.
M.Neff Consultants
Cleveland, Ohio
Civil Engineering, Land Surveying
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civil engineering, drainage, grading, utilities, site design, subdivisions, land development
Mr. Neff has expertise in the areas of civil / site engineering, design and review of roadways, utilities, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, water mains, site planning, industrial site design, residential site design, multi-family site design, stormwater management, soil and erosion control, water quality, EPA regulations, and feasibility studies. Mr. Neff has surveying expertise in land surveying including boundary line determination; boundary, topographic and ALTA/ACSM surveys. Mr. Neff has been an expert witness including document analysis and report preparation in land development and drainage cases.
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Peter D. Zwick, PE, PS
Civil engineer with excellent communication skills
Cleveland, Ohio
Engineering, Land Surveying
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stormwater, infrastructure, water, asphalt, riparian, construction, pavement, erosion, water quality, environment, site development, sewer, drainage, concrete, condominium, underground, accident, pump, airport, boundary
Mr. Zwick is an experienced licensed Professional Engineer and Professional Land Surveyor in Ohio regarding expert testimony, reports and consultation. He holds the degrees of Master of Science cum laude, and Bachelor of Science, from Case Western Reserve University in Systems Engineering, and in Civil Engineering, respectively. He now serves as the Chief Deputy Engineer of the Office of the Lorain County Engineer. He has also served as an expert witness for claims involving storm water management, underground infrastructure, site development, construction of pavements, land surveying and highway accidents.
Mr. Zwick has practiced engineering and land surveying in both the public and private sectors throughout Ohio, and his experience has served the: construction industry, various levels of government, libraries, museums, schools and universities, insurance companies, architects, and other professionals including the legal community. He has programmed, engineered and supervised ...
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Chuck Dutill, PE, DFE
Hydrology and Environmental Engineering Expertise
Heritage Technical Services, Inc.
Philadelphia Area, Pennsylvania
Environmental, Engineering
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Hydrology, Stormwater Management, Sewers, Sewer Systems, Wastewater, Sanitary Sewage, Water, Septic Systems, Flooding, Groundwater, Hydrogeology, Drainage, Mold, Wells, Runoff, Backups, Wastewater Treatment, Utility, Construction, Maintenance
Nationwide experience as hydrologist, environmental engineer, and civil engineer, including for design, contamination, pollution, FOG/grease trap, sinkhole, grading, hydraulics, pumping, water quality, storm sewer, drinking water, water distribution, water treatment, dam, regulations, Standard of Care, waste management, erosion, soil, air quality, water main, detention, hazardous waste, spill, sedimentation, wetland, floodplain, toxicity, remediation, health and safety, modeling, odor, combined sewer, overflow, aquifer, hydraulic fracturing, hydroplaning, and metering.
Forensic cases for Mr. Dutill have comprised state and federal courts. As indicated in feedback from attorneys on expert witness cases, some of the strengths of Mr. Dutill include understandable guidance, responsiveness, timeliness, communication, effective report writing, strong testimony (including on cross), efficiency, organization, and assistance with framing case issues.
Approximately 45% of his cases have be...
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James D. Wamble, PE, RLS
Civil Engineering and Land Survey Expert - TN
Wamble & Associates, PLLC
Brentwood, Tennessee
Engineering, Land Surveying
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Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, Land Condemnation, Eminent Domain, Land Use Planning, Real Estate Development, Drainage, Site Design, Subdivision, Zoning, Highway Design, Concept Design
Over 40 years' experience as a professional engineer serving as expert witness in condemnation, land use, survey and general civil engineering lawsuits. I specialize in land use planning, civil engineering and land surveying for development projects involving the design of roads, drainage, subdivisions, apartments, condominiums, shopping centers and all types of commercial site plans.
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L. David Givler, MSCE, PE
Givler Engineering, Inc.
San Antonio, Texas
Civil Engineering, Hydrology
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flood, drainage, storm, water, floodplain, dam, hydraulics, FEMA, municipal, stormwater regulation, flood plain analysis, dam construction and maintenance, road construction and repair, water resources, runoff, flow, pipe, street, utility
Registration
Professional Engineer, 1990 (PA No. PE 040565 E), 1993 (TX No. 73842), 2023 (OH No. PE.88791), 2023 (KY No. 38514), 2023 (OK No. 34041), 2023 (FL No. PE95991), 2023 (NM No. 28602), 2023 (MI No. 6201312442)
Experience
Experienced in hydrology and hydraulics. Performed numerous flood studies for rivers and creeks, bridge hydraulic studies, reservoir analyses, drainage designs and storm water pollution prevention plan designs.
Experienced with dams. Designed new dams, performed inspections, analyzed seepage conditions, developed rehabilitation programs, developed Emergency Action Plans, developed foundation-grouting programs and constructed and operated physical models.
Experienced city engineer, having served in multiple cities. Designed public street, drainage, and utility improvements. Reviewed subdivision plats, proposed utility modifications and ordinances.
Experienced in site development and subdivisions. Designed roads, utilities, lot layouts, grading pla...
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Yasser M. Abdelhamid, PhD
Construction Defect/Geotechnical Expert Witness
Bryant Consultants
Carrollton, Texas
Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Defects
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Civil Engineering, Expansive Soil, Foundation Analysis and Design, Settlement, Heave, Pavement, Retaining Walls, Slope Stability, Numerical Modeling, Seepage, Drainage, Erosion, Hydrology, Seismic, Earthquake Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Structural Engineering, Construction Defects
Dr. Abdelhamid has been designated as an expert witness for many litigated cases. Dr. Abdelhamid is heavily involved in performing forensic geotechnical and geophysical investigations for several problematic foundations, pavements, retaining walls and slopes. He devises protocols for geotechnical and geophysical testing, in-situ long-term monitoring, lab testing and analysis. He is also heavily involved in preparing and reviewing proposals and expert reports for geotechnical exploration and litigated and non-litigated forensic projects. Dr. Abdelhamid is responsible for meeting clients during the proposal phase, the investigation phase and after releasing the final report to ensure client satisfaction. Dr. Abdelhamid has performed work at wide variety of forensic projects. He evaluated numerous residential buildings from single family house to a whole subdivision. Dr. Abdelhamid also evaluated many commercial, school, hospital, garage buildings. He performed stability analysis for v...
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Douglas E Bell
Civil and Mechanical Engineering - Municipal cases
Bell & Burnham LLC
Austin, Texas
Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering
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Forensic Engineering, Water treatment, micro filtration, Wastewater treatment, Municipal facilities, Pump stations, Lift stations, Water Storage, Landfills, Nuclear Waste, pipelines, Inspector, Construction Mgmt, drainage, paving, Personal Injury
Overall, I have 55 years’ experience as a mechanical and civil professional engineer.
Currently I am working in the arena of Forensic Engineering. I have 14 years’ experience as an expert witness, an engineering analyst, and a technical report writer. My record includes 80 construction law cases. My role was to be an expert witness for the courts to find the truth for the judge and jury. My projects involved analyzing large volumes of documents from discovery, preparing opinions on the engineering facts of the case, preparing Certificates of Merit, attending depositions, and presenting testimony in court.
Please go to my website to see how I can help with civil and mechanical engineering issues. The site is www.douglasbellpe.com. We can also be contacted directly at 512-922-5524.
DOUGLAS E. BELL, P.E.
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Michael F Myers, PE
Storm Drainage Expert
30 Scale, LLC
Palmyra, Virginia
Civil Engineering, Hydrology
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Drainage, Hydrology, Hydraulics, Storm Sewer, Stormwater Management, Flooding, Storm Drainage, Grading, Erosion and Sediment Control, Runoff
Michael Myers, P.E. brings over 30 years of civil engineering experience serving as engineer-of-record on a wide range of land development projects involving stormwater management and design. A licensed Virginia Professional Engineer since 1999, Mr. Myers is well-versed in storm drainage, erosion and sediment control, and the investigation of complex stormwater management issues. He has authored detailed technical expert reports in support of legal proceedings and offers clear, grounded analyses as part of his expert witness services. Resume provided on request.