Geotechnical & Construction Expert Witness
Contact this Expert Witness
- Company: Garbin GeoStructural Group, LLC
- Phone: 844-443-6362
- Cell: 904-295-5492
- Website: www.GarbinGeo.com
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Geotechnical Engineering and GeologyKeywords/Search Terms:
construction, construction engineering, engineer, foundations, sinkholes, piles, shoring, earthquake, ground, slope, slide, aggregate piers, stone columns, rigid inclusions, vibrations, subsidence, ground improvement, karst, liquefaction, differentialEducation:
Ph.D., University of South Florida; M.S.C.E., University of South Florida; B.S.C.E., University of South FloridaYears in Practice:
23Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:
4Additional Information
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 more than 30 years of combined construction and engineering experience, Dr. Garbin brings a rare dual perspective to the expert witness role. He began his career on construction crews before earning his Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering and PE licensure in 2003. He is now licensed in 40 states and Board Certified in Geotechnical Engineering (D.GE) by the ASCE Geo-Institute's Academy of Geo-Professionals. His expertise spans commercial, industrial, and heavy-civil construction, including: Shallow and Deep foundations Foundation load and integrity testing Ground improvement (aggregate piers, grouting, soil mixing, rigid inclusions) Earth retention and support of excavation (soldier piles, sheet piles, shoring) Structural distress, differential settlement, and forensic evaluations A former Adjunct Professor of Civil Engineering and published author, Dr. Garbin communicates complex engineering issues clearly to legal professionals, juries, and arbitrators. His qualifications have withstood legal scrutiny, including a successfully defended Daubert challenge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in 2021. Dr. Garbin is highly selective and accepts a matter only when he believes he can genuinely add value for the client. He does not accept residential cases, focusing instead on commercial, industrial, and heavy-civil matters where his design and construction background delivers the greatest impact. For technical analysis, deposition testimony, or litigation support grounded in decades of field and design experience, visit www.GarbinGeo.com or contact Dr. Garbin directly.