Site Development Expert Witnesses

Site development 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 site development. The site development expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction Defects, Engineering, and Land Surveying.

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Kier G Cotton

Construction Defect Expert Witness

KORE Consulting Group LLC

Santa Maria, California
Construction, Construction Defects - General Construction, Framing, Building Envelope, Waterproofing, Electrical, HVAC, Concrete, Residential Construction, Multi Family Dwelling, Single Family Dwelling, Commercial Construction, Finish, Contract Scope, Cost to Repair, Site development, Architectural Design, Utility, Gas, Solar, Fire
Mr. Cotton possesses a diverse, in-depth, and hands-on knowledge of construction methodologies, complemented by substantial experience in project management. His theoretical understanding is augmented by years of direct application. In California, Mr. Cotton maintains active licenses in plumbing, electrical work, and carpentry. He gained the necessary experience for these certifications under the mentorship of licensed professionals in each field and successfully passed all requisite examinations. His construction career began in the early 2000s, establishing a solid foundation for his extensive expertise. As a Testifying Expert Witness, Mr. Cotton has been involved in numerous construction-related cases. Serving as Senior Consultant at KORE Consulting Group LLC, in the San Francisco Bay area CA, he is a highly skilled expert in providing construction defect and litigation services, which include: - Testing and analysis of construction defects. - Destructive testing following ASTM...
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Peter D. Zwick, PE, PS

Civil engineer with excellent communication skills

Cleveland, Ohio
Engineering, Land Surveying - 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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Scott A. Vura, PE

Osborn Engineering

Cleveland, Ohio
Engineering, Civil Engineering - Civil Engineering, Storm Drainage, Site Development, Grading, Underground Utilities, Athletic Fields, Stadiums, Detention Basins, Construction Claims, Pavement, Roadway, Culverts
Mr. Vura has participated in over twenty cases in the past 20 years. He is a Registered Professional Civil Engineer in AL, AZ, AR, CO, GA, FL, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, NE, NJ, NM, NY, NV, NC, OH, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA, WV, WI. Employed at Osborn Engineering since 1997, and currently serving as Executive Vice President and Principal of the infrastructure Group, his responsibilities have included civil engineering management, design, plan and specification preparation, feasibility studies and construction inspection. Project experience includes utilities – waterlines, sanitary & storm sewers – site development, storm water analysis and detention/retention basin sizing and athletic fields.