Sinkholes Expert Witnesses

Saint Johns, Florida

Geotechnical Engineering, Geology - construction, construction engineering, engineer, foundations, sinkholes, piles, shoring, earthquake, ground, slope, slide, aggregate piers, stone columns, rigid inclusions, vibrations, subsidence, ground improvement, karst, liquefaction, differential

Dr. Ed Garbin, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE President & Principal Engineer – Garbin GeoStructural Group, LLC When technical clarity and real-world experience are critical to your legal matter, turn to Dr. Ed Garbin—a nationally recognized authority in geostructural and construction engineering. With over 30 years of combined experience in construction and engineering, Dr. Garbin brings a rare dual perspective to the expert witness role. Beginning his career as a contractor in New Jersey before earning licensure as a Professional Engineer in 2003, he is now licensed in 39 states and Board Certified in Geotechnical Engineering by the ASCE-GI’s Academy of Geo-Professionals. Dr. Garbin has extensive expertise in commercial, industrial, and heavy-civil construction, including: • Deep foundations • Ground improvement (aggregate piers, grouting, soil mixing) • Earth retention systems (soldier piles, sheet piles, shoring) • Structural distress, differential settlement, and forensic evaluations ...

Center , Pennsylvania

Geology, Environmental - Groundwater, Hydrogeology, Geology, Geo-Hazards, Mining, Stormwater, Oil & Gas, Bedrock Aquifer, Groundwater Contamination, Environmental Forensics, Environmental Evaluation, Environment, Water Resources, Water Supply, Karst, Karst Geology, Karst Hydrogeology, Sinkholes

Expertise in hydrogeology, geology and environmental forensics with a specialization in groundwater flow and contaminant transport in fractured bedrock aquifers. Mr. Gillespie's technical expertise is complemented by an industry insider’s savvy of corporate needs and operations and the regulatory acumen of a former agency reviewer and bureau official. He is a published researcher in hydrostructural geology and karst hydrogeology, an adjunct university professor of geology and a frequent provider of continuing professional education courses. Mr. Gillespie is routinely invited to speak on matters of earth, environment and energy to government committees, national business organizations and educational institutions. He developed and leads a geoResource Risk Reduction practice, specializing in strategic representation in regulatory and legal venues. Mr. Gillespie has provided litigation support, testifying expert services, expert regulatory negotiation support and public representa...