Civil Engineering Expert Witnesses

The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of civil engineering expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on civil engineering and related issues. Civil engineering expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these civil engineering expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Civil Engineering, Drainage, Construction Defects, Hydrology, Construction, Structural Engineering, Flooding, Forensic Engineering, Hydraulics, Building Codes, Retaining Walls, Stormwater, Concrete, Failure Analysis, and Floodplain.

Craig L. Moskowitz, PE
  • Construction Defects
  • Premises Liability/Slip & Fall
  • Cell: (917) 270-8822
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Randy P Wall, PE, MPA

Construction Defects, Land Use, Grading & Drainage

Professional Engineering Services

Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering - Right-of-Way, Grading & Drainage, Easements, Due Diligence, Inverse Condemnation, Construction Defects, Wood Engineering, High-end Homes, Eminent Domain, Residential Structural, Land Use/Zoning, Permitting & Entitlements, Road & Highway Design, Planning, Local Government, Forensics, Hillside Homes
I am a highly skilled expert in Civil Engineering, grading and drainage, residential structural engineering, land planning and development, and local government. I have over 40-years of experience with the grading and drainage design for residential subdivisions and commercial projects, land development planning, permits, design, and construction, and structural and site (grading and drainage) design of high-end residences in snow country and on hillsides. I have a Master of Public Administration (MPA), extensive experience with local government and regulatory agency entitlement (permit) processing. I am a Professional Development Instructor in the Engineering Industry, teaching contracts, risk management, project management, professional liability, writing, and communication skills. I have my Professional Engineering license in 10-states. My communication, research, writing, and professional experience give me the ability to originate expert reports and provide testimony that art...
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Paul Overton

Construction Defects Expert

Overton Engineering and Consulting

Arizona
Construction Defects, Construction Engineering - construction defects, general contractor, cost of completion, causation, MEP, cost of repair, roofing license, scope of work creation, licensed engineering, sufficiency of settlement, building assessment reportss, owners representative, structural engineering, 558 claims, destructive testing, expert testimony, civil engineering
Paul Overton is a Florida-licensed Certified General Contractor, licensed roofing contractor, and principal of a licensed engineering and construction consulting firm specializing in concrete restoration, waterproofing, structural repairs, and exterior façade rehabilitation for condominium and HOA communities. His practice focuses on forensic construction services, construction defect and insurance-related matters, complex building assessments, and owner’s representation throughout the State of Florida. Mr. Overton brings nearly four decades of hands-on experience and has been directly involved in hundreds of destructive testing and forensic investigation assignments. His work includes 40- and 50-year recertifications, Milestone Inspections, Structural Integrity Reserve Studies (SIRS), and comprehensive building assessment reports. Services routinely include destructive testing execution and oversight, forensic documentation, code and standard-of-care analysis, repair scope develop...
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Jason L. Bennecke, PE, MBA, PMP, CA DRE Broker

Caltrans & Public Works Standard-of-Care Expert

JLB Construction & Engineering

Cherry Valley, California
Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering - Caltrans Standard of Care, Highway Construction, Construction Defects, Project Management(PMP), Public Works Engineering, Drainage & Flooding, Grading & Earthwork, Traffic Safety, Roadway Design, Pavement Failures, Hydrology and Stormwater, Right of Way Engineering, Interchange Design, Trip and Fall Hazards, Utility Conflicts
Jason Bennecke, PE, MBA, PMP is a California Licensed Civil Engineer with more than 35 years of experience in civil engineering, public works, transportation infrastructure, and Caltrans project delivery. He has designed, managed, reviewed, or delivered dozens of major roadway, interchange, bridge, drainage, and public infrastructure projects throughout Southern California. His expertise spans every phase of public works delivery, including planning, PA/ED, PS&E, right of way, utilities, drainage, pavement, staging, traffic control, and construction oversight. Mr. Bennecke specializes in standard-of-care evaluations for public agencies, consultants, and contractors, including compliance with Caltrans standards, manuals, procedures, milestone requirements, documentation rules, cooperative agreements, design exceptions, design submittals, and certification processes. He has extensive experience interfacing with Caltrans District 8, Riverside County, SBCTA, RCTC, and multiple Californ...
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Clark Stoner, PE, PLS

Civil Engineering and Land Surveying Expert

Bear Flag Engineering Inc

Sonoma, California
Civil Engineering, Land Surveying - Civil Engineer, Land Surveyor, Geomatics Engineer, Boundary Disputes, Easements, LiDAR, Laser Scanning, UAV, Drone, Aerial Photogrammetry, Change Detection, Aerial Photo Analysis, Floodplains, Flooding, Hydraulics, Storm Drains, Sanitary Sewers, Water and Wastewater Treatment, Landslides, Wildfires
Clark Stoner has over 25 years of experience in the civil engineering and land surveying fields. He has extensive experience as technical expert in litigation support matters involving floods and landslides, code compliance, construction defect, origin and cause investigations, failure analysis, boundary and easement disputes, premises liability, and standard of care. His background ranges from the design, construction and operation of large scale water and wastewater infrastructure facilities to the design and construction of amusement theme parks, subdivisions and residential, commercial and hospitality projects. Mr. Stoner has testified as an expert witness in California and Nevada on a range of issues. Mr. Stoner has also assisted consulting and legal teams to develop the macro perspective on litigation support matters through use of remote sensing techniques, such as aerial and terrestrial LiDAR, 3D laser scanning, multi-spectral imaging and photogrammetry to gather additio...
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Yasser M. Abdelhamid, PhD

Construction Defect/Geotechnical Expert Witness

Bryant Consultants

California
Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Defects - 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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Megan E Abadie

Forensic Water & Environmental Engineer

Concord, California
Civil Engineering, Hydrology - 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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Evan A. Page, PLS

Land Surveying Expert

Selkirk-Cabinet Land Surveying, PLLC

California
Land Surveying, Civil Engineering - Boundary, Riparian, Littoral, Easement, Land Title, Standard of Care, Surveyor Negligence, Property Dispute, Adverse Possession, Prescriptive Easement, Encroachment, Mapping, Topographic Survey, Construction Survey, Water Boundary, Public Land Survey System, Forensic Surveys, Land Descriptions
Evan Page has over 40 years of broad land surveying experience and is licensed in California, Idaho and Washington. He is a regionally recognized speaker on boundary and other survey topics. He developed particular expertise in water boundaries (river, lake and coastal) during his thirteen years with the California State Lands Commission, from which he retired as a Senior Boundary Determination Officer in 2021. Mr. Page served as a Technical Expert on many enforcement matters for the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists (BPELSG). He also served on the state-specific Professional Land Surveyors licensing exam development and grading teams for several years and on several ad hoc advisory teams for BPLESG. Mr. Page has served as expert witness and/or expert consultant for several private parties on land survey matters involving land and water boundaries, title matters, survey practice, standard of care and surveyor negligence. He has testifie...
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David T Williams, PhD, PE, PH, CFM, CPESC, F.ASCE, D.WRE

DTW and Associates, Engineers, LLC

California
Civil Engineering, Hydrology - floodplain flooding, hydrology, river hydraulics, stream bank protection, stream restoration, fluvial geomorphology, levees, erosion control, stream bank failure, erosion control plans, best management practices, FEMA floodplain studies
Dr. David Williams, PE (CO, AZ, CA, LA, MO, NM, TX, HI, MS, OR, WA) has over 45 years of experience in the water resources industry and is known for his contributions to the industry. He is also a recognized expert in sedimentation engineering and in developing innovative solutions to difficult hydraulic and hydrologic design problems in rivers and estuaries. Dr. Williams previously served as a two-time President of the International Erosion Control Association (IECA). He has served as chair of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Technical Committees on Sedimentation, Computational Hydraulics, River Restoration, and Risk, Uncertainty and Probabilistic Approaches. He served as a committee member of ASTM A05.12 (Wire specifications) and on ASTM D18.25 (Erosion Control Products). While chair of the Federal Interagency Technical Committee on Sedimentation, he worked with hydraulic and sedimentation experts from the Federal Highway Administration, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. ...
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Jeff Lewandowski, D. Eng., P.E.

Water, Wastewater, Storm Water, Flooding

Advanced Hydro Engineering

Walnut Creek, California
Civil Engineering, Engineering - Water related system modeling and construction defect analyses, Design and PS&E, Drinking water flow and pressure, Wastewater and sewer backup, Storm water drainage and flooding, Groundwater and seepage, Tidal hydrodynamics, Water pumping and storage, Hydraulic and hydrologic analyses, Irrigation
Dr. Lewandowski is a registered professional engineer in the State of California, and has over 35 years of engineering experience in water related systems analysis, modeling and construction defect review, including: Drinking Water Systems – Wide range of project size and experience, from analyzing low water pressure conditions in HOA water distribution systems potentially caused by construction defects to City wide water distribution system master planning of piping, pumping and storage facilities to maintain water pressure and quality. Wastewater Systems – District Engineer services for a Sanitary District, including Master Plan review and development, modeling of peak wet weather flows, and project management of design and construction. Identified causes and resolutions for sewer backup and overflow conditions. Storm Drain Systems – Master planning and water quality modeling studies for numerous agencies, cities and districts, including a tidal hydrodynamic model of a natural coa...
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Gerald Blackler, Ph.D, P.E., D.WRE

Denver, Colorado
Hydrology, Civil Engineering - Water Resources, Hydraulics, Floodplain, Flood Forensics, Hydrologist, Hydraulic Modeling, Transportation Drainage, Roadway Drainage, Rainfall, Runoff, Design Storms, Sedimentation, Sediment Transport, Stormwater, Culvert, Stormsewer, Urban Hydrology, Urban Flooding, Construction
Water flows downhill, sometimes water is a resource, sometimes it is an enemy, sometimes it is both. If your case involves the impact of water, my expertise is available for your case. I am an expert in hydrology, hydraulics, the engineering of drainage systems, including culverts, transportation drainage, bridge scour, bridge hydraulics, floodplain management, transportation hydraulics, water resources, and accidental death or drowning near hydraulic structures. My work routinely produces technical evidence that is hard to dispute and easy to understand. My background and experience in consulting and teaching allows me to produce complicated information in a format that is easy to digest, such as video files, and images that explain the complicated physical interactions of hydrology and hydraulics. Some of my past litigation work produced evidence that was not disputed by opposing experts. My approach is to first understand the case, then to discuss one on one what technica...
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David T Williams, PhD, PE, PH, CFM, CPESC, F.ASCE, D.WRE

DTW and Associates, Engineers, LLC

Commerce City, Colorado
Civil Engineering, Hydrology - floodplain flooding, hydrology, river hydraulics, stream bank protection, stream restoration, fluvial geomorphology, levees, erosion control, stream bank failure, erosion control plans, best management practices, FEMA floodplain studies
Dr. David Williams, PE (CO, AZ, CA, LA, MO, NM, TX, HI, MS, OR, WA) has over 45 years of experience in the water resources industry and is known for his contributions to the industry. He is also a recognized expert in sedimentation engineering and in developing innovative solutions to difficult hydraulic and hydrologic design problems in rivers and estuaries. Dr. Williams previously served as a two-time President of the International Erosion Control Association (IECA). He has served as chair of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Technical Committees on Sedimentation, Computational Hydraulics, River Restoration, and Risk, Uncertainty and Probabilistic Approaches. He served as a committee member of ASTM A05.12 (Wire specifications) and on ASTM D18.25 (Erosion Control Products). While chair of the Federal Interagency Technical Committee on Sedimentation, he worked with hydraulic and sedimentation experts from the Federal Highway Administration, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. ...
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Steve Kocher, PE, LEED AP, EXW

Civil Engineering Expert Witness

Harris Kocher Smith

Denver, Colorado
Civil Engineering - 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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Craig L Moskowitz, PE, MBA, MS

CLM Engineering Associates, LLC

Stamford, Connecticut
Premises Liability, Construction Defects - OSHA, construction, slips/trips/falls, storm damage, water intrusion, roofing systems, warranty inspections, civil engineering, structural engineering, building collapse, property condition assessment, building codes, forensic engineering, engineering expert, construction accidents, personal injury
Since 2010, the President and Managing Member of CLM Engineering Associates, LLC, which concentrates its focus on forensic engineering/expert witness work for the insurance industry and legal community. In addition, we offer construction management, civil engineering and building inspection services. Prior experience includes extensive construction management work on both commercial and residential projects. Performed safety inspections on both civilian and military projects through application of OSHA regulations. Designed drainage systems for the government while an officer with the United States military. Cost estimating for various projects exceeding $500 million. Design document creation and management of high-rise construction in Manhattan. marketplace. Management of telecommunications projects for Verizon in Manhattan including CPM schedule creation and updating. Directed and managed all water distribution system and sewer system work while working as a contractor to th...
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Jose O Nunez, PE, FRSE, CXLT

Forensic Structural Engineer – Roof & Water Loss

Aurora Consulting Group

Hollywood, Florida
Structural Engineering, Construction Engineering - forensic engineering, hurricane damage, civil engineering, building, structural engineering, facade, astm f13, pedestrian safety, Slip and fall, roadway design, Florida Building Code, Construction Disputes, Site Inspections, fire, water intrusion, water damage, premises liability, building envelope, construction defect
Jose Omar Nunez, PE, FRSE, CXLT is a multi-state licensed Professional Engineer and the Principal of Aurora Consulting Group, specializing in the forensic evaluation of structural failures, building envelope breaches, and complex water intrusion cases. Based in Hollywood, FL, he provides expert Cause and Origin determinations for insurance and legal professionals across the Gulf Coast and beyond. Mr. Nunez holds active Professional Engineer (PE) licenses in Florida, Colorado, Louisiana, Alabama, New York, and North Carolina. This multi-state footprint allows him to provide specialized forensic services for regional catastrophe events and complex litigation across state lines. Professional Affiliations He is an active member of several premier industry organizations, including: National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) ASTM International, specifically serving on the F13 Committee on Pedestrian/Walkway Safety....
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Hesham Ali, PhD, PE, CPM

mc CONSULTANTS, INC.

Sunrise, Florida
Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering - asphalt, pavement, construction inspection, materials testing, emulsion, road construction, maintenance of traffic, concrete, earthwork, traffic control plans, materials laboratory, road failure, geotechnical engineering, deficiencies, construction safety, pavement engineering
Academic • 64 Publications • 3 Patents • $ 3+ Million in research funding • Principal Investigator in 10 federally-, state- and privately funded research projects • 3 year member in Faculty Senate • 4 years ASCE Student Chapter Faculty Advisor • Inventor of 3D Paving • Promoted to Professor rank in 2021. • Editorial Manager International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology • Host of 2 annual Infrastructure Sustainability seminars • 10 years full time position with Florida International University Technical • PhD in Civil Engineering • Professional Engineering license in the states of Florida and Maryland • Licensed Contractor (Broward County) • 30 years of progressive experience as an engineer, consultant and contractor in a variety of design and construction projects in Florida, New York, New Jersey, Georgia, Maryland, Texas and Qatar. • Prequalified by FDOT for Construction and Engineering Inspection, Geotechnical Engineering, Materials Testing and Design. • FDOT approv...
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William J. Kirkham, P.E., S.E., Ph.D., F.SEI, M.ASCE

Civil&Structural Eng/Cladding/Defects, SEI Fellow

APT Engineering LLC

Spring Hill, Florida
Structural Engineering, Construction Defects - Codes, Civil Engineering, Steel, Masonry, Failure, Corrosion, Seismic, Wind, Collapse, Prestressed Concrete, Post-tensioned Concrete, Facade, Cladding, Leaking, Leakage, Decay, Wood, Structural Engineering, Timber, Concrete
As an engineer, I am fascinated by complexity and understanding new and different situations. I love to talk about engineering and explaining engineering processes and principles to young engineers and lay persons is personal passion. Examining a structural failure brings out my inner researcher, and explaining the cause and physics to a jury or arbitration panel channels my teacher personality. I work as a forensic engineer with the intent of helping the legal industry understand engineering principles and to help citizens resolve their disputes justly. I began professional practice at kpff in Portland, OR in 1998. In 2001, I was hired by DCI Engineers. In 2003, I started my own consulting engineering firm which I continue to operate. I have designed concrete, steel, masonry and wood structures, generally commercial, government or schools. About half of my work has been design of building facades or cladding systems. Seeking new challenges, I joined the faculty at the University o...
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Robert M Carpenter, COL (Ret) PE CGC

Federal Construction Claims Expert | Former USACE

BCPeabody Construction Services LLC

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 ...
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Paul Overton

Construction Defects Expert

Overton Engineering and Consulting

Doral, Florida
Construction Defects, Construction Engineering - construction defects, general contractor, cost of completion, causation, MEP, cost of repair, roofing license, scope of work creation, licensed engineering, sufficiency of settlement, building assessment reportss, owners representative, structural engineering, 558 claims, destructive testing, expert testimony, civil engineering
Paul Overton is a Florida-licensed Certified General Contractor, licensed roofing contractor, and principal of a licensed engineering and construction consulting firm specializing in concrete restoration, waterproofing, structural repairs, and exterior façade rehabilitation for condominium and HOA communities. His practice focuses on forensic construction services, construction defect and insurance-related matters, complex building assessments, and owner’s representation throughout the State of Florida. Mr. Overton brings nearly four decades of hands-on experience and has been directly involved in hundreds of destructive testing and forensic investigation assignments. His work includes 40- and 50-year recertifications, Milestone Inspections, Structural Integrity Reserve Studies (SIRS), and comprehensive building assessment reports. Services routinely include destructive testing execution and oversight, forensic documentation, code and standard-of-care analysis, repair scope develop...
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Christopher Banbury

Structure Property Accident Collapse Defect Civil

Arete Forensics

ORLANDO, Florida
Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering - 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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Jason Bondurant, PE, RRC

Building Envelope & Construction Defects Expert

GCI Consultants, LLC

Jupiter, Florida
Construction Defects, Civil Engineering - Building Envelope, Water Infiltration, Forensic Investigation, Facade Systems, Building Performance, Waterproofing, Moisture Control, Air Barriers, Roofing Systems, Fenestration, Weatherproofing, Building Diagnostics, Water Leaks, Litigation Support, Expert Testimony, Windows, Doors, Exterior Walls
Jason Bondurant, PE, RRC, is a Senior Engineer at GCI Consultants, LLC, a leading building envelope consulting and engineering firm based in South Florida. With over 12 years of extensive experience in the field, Jason has established himself as an expert in building envelope systems, specializing in roofing/waterproofing systems, exterior wall systems, and glazing systems. Professional Qualifications: - Licensed Professional Engineer in seven states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas - Registered Roof Consultant (RRC) with the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) - Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida (2012) Areas of Expertise: - Forensic investigations of building envelope failures - Development of repair plans and specifications - Construction management services - Quality assurance inspections - Expert witness testimony Professional Experience: - 2019-Present: Senior Consultan...
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Scott Harvey-Lewis, PE, LEED AP

Building Mavens

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Structural Engineering, Construction Defects - Building Inspection, construction, civil engineering, milestone inspections, structural integrity inspections, Building Enclosures, Exterior Walls and Cladding Systems, Waterproofing Systems, Roofing Systems, Water Intrusion Investigations
Mr. Harvey-Lewis has more than 19 years of experience providing structural engineering design, construction administration, and forensic services to public and private-sector clients on various projects. As a forensic engineer, Scott investigates structural failures, building construction defects, and code compliance on behalf of attorneys, owners, developers, and insurance companies. Scott’s design portfolio includes significant phases of project development, from conceptual design and plan preparation through construction and final inspection. His expertise includes building envelope systems, cast-in-place concrete, steel, masonry, and timber design for commercial and residential structures, telecommunication and educational facilities, marinas, industrial plants, warehouses, storage and containment, and land development.
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Richard Coates, PE

Gulf Atlantic Engineers, PA

Clearweater, Florida
Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering - Property Damages/Loss Consultant, Moisture Intrusion Cause & Origin, Construction Defects & Delays, Construction Claims Consultant, Flooding Root Cause & Damages, Building Consultant, Pavements & Parking Lots, Real Estate Due Diligence, Stormwater & Drainage Consultant, Storms/Disaster Damages
Licenced Professional Engineer in the following states: Virginia District of Columbus Maryland Florida Georgia Texas North Carolina South Carolina West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Alabama Mississippi
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Amin Terouhid, Ph.D., PE, PMP, CFE

Scheduling, defect, safety, damages,& fraud expert

Adroit Consultants, LLC

Florida
Construction Defects, OSHA - Civil Engineering, industrial engineering, forensic schedule and delay analysis, construction safety, slip and fall, construction injury, personal injury, standard of care, fraud, construction inspection, loss of productivity, critical path method (CPM), OSHA, damages expert, damages analysis, trip and fall, CPM, scheduling, Delay
Dr. Amin Terouhid is a Principal Consultant with Adroit Consultants, LLC. He leads a vibrant consulting practice on construction claim matters especially in the areas of delay analysis, loss of productivity, claims for changes, construction defects, construction fraud, defects, and injury cases. With extensive experience working on several large and mega construction projects internationally and throughout the United States, he is a recognized expert in preparing and investigating construction claims. Served numerous times as an expert witness in trial, testimony, and deposition. Licenses • Examined and certified as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) • Examined and certified by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) • Examined and certified by Project Management Institute (PMI) as a Project Management Professional (PMP) • Examined and certified by the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE International) as a Planning and S...
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Joshua Tolbert

PEG, Inc.

Smerna, Georgia
Engineering, Premises Liability - Civil Engineering, Fall Protection, Construction, Analysis, Industrial Safety including OSHA and NFPA. See www.peginc.biz for Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geo technical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering
PEG, Inc. offers consultation and expert testimony in many specialized areas, such as the following: Accident Reconstruction & Investigations Building Codes Concrete Failures Construction & Environmental Construction Equipment Accidents Construction Safety & Related Codes Cooling Towers & Hydraulics Electrical Engineering Excavation, Blasting & Trenching Exhibit Reconstruction & Investigations Fall Protection Highway & Transportation Problems Mechanical Engineering Metallurgy & Welding / Failure Studies OSHA Issues Paints, Coatings & Lead Abatement Premise Liability Product Failure & Liability Issues Safety Issues (Construction, Industrial & Product) Slips, Trips & Falls Software Engineering Studies Structural Steel & Building Failure Studies
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Amin Terouhid, Ph.D., PE, PMP, CFE

Scheduling, defect, safety, damages,& fraud expert

Adroit Consultants, LLC

Georgia
Construction Defects, OSHA - Civil Engineering, industrial engineering, forensic schedule and delay analysis, construction safety, slip and fall, construction injury, personal injury, standard of care, fraud, construction inspection, loss of productivity, critical path method (CPM), OSHA, damages expert, damages analysis, trip and fall, CPM, scheduling, Delay
Dr. Amin Terouhid is a Principal Consultant with Adroit Consultants, LLC. He leads a vibrant consulting practice on construction claim matters especially in the areas of delay analysis, loss of productivity, claims for changes, construction defects, construction fraud, defects, and injury cases. With extensive experience working on several large and mega construction projects internationally and throughout the United States, he is a recognized expert in preparing and investigating construction claims. Served numerous times as an expert witness in trial, testimony, and deposition. Licenses • Examined and certified as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) • Examined and certified by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) • Examined and certified by Project Management Institute (PMI) as a Project Management Professional (PMP) • Examined and certified by the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE International) as a Planning and S...
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Paul Overton

Construction Defects Expert

Overton Engineering and Consulting

Georgia
Construction Defects, Construction Engineering - construction defects, general contractor, cost of completion, causation, MEP, cost of repair, roofing license, scope of work creation, licensed engineering, sufficiency of settlement, building assessment reportss, owners representative, structural engineering, 558 claims, destructive testing, expert testimony, civil engineering
Paul Overton is a Florida-licensed Certified General Contractor, licensed roofing contractor, and principal of a licensed engineering and construction consulting firm specializing in concrete restoration, waterproofing, structural repairs, and exterior façade rehabilitation for condominium and HOA communities. His practice focuses on forensic construction services, construction defect and insurance-related matters, complex building assessments, and owner’s representation throughout the State of Florida. Mr. Overton brings nearly four decades of hands-on experience and has been directly involved in hundreds of destructive testing and forensic investigation assignments. His work includes 40- and 50-year recertifications, Milestone Inspections, Structural Integrity Reserve Studies (SIRS), and comprehensive building assessment reports. Services routinely include destructive testing execution and oversight, forensic documentation, code and standard-of-care analysis, repair scope develop...
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Honglong Li, PhD. PE.

LISS TransTech

Honolulu, Hawaii
Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering - Transportation Greenhouse Gas, Traffic Engineering, Traffic Accidents, Environmental Impact Studies, Bus Mass Transit System, DOT Regulations, Personal Injuries, Transportation Safety, Transportation Management Systems, Civil Engineers General, Construction Contracts & Claims
Located in the State of Hawaii; Licensed Professional Civil Engineer in State of Hawaii. I have provided expert witness reports on several legal cases on traffic and transportation issues and have been deposed several times. The cases range from traffic accidents, road maintenance fee dispute, and transportation greenhouse gas and carbon emissions. I have had considerable experiences in preparing traffic studies for land developments, EIS, infrastructure projects in helping the clients to deliver projects in the State of Hawaii. I have worked with all four counties and Hawaii State Department of Transportation on many projects and are very familiar with their standards and expectations. I have more than 26 years of combined public sector and private sector experience with State DOT and County Transportation agency in consulting, contracting, and construction . In addition, I have also taught the undergraduate level and graduate level transportation planning and traffic safety c...
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Chad Ballard, PE, CFM

Surface Water and Flood Expert (Nationwide)

High Water Mark

Meridian, Idaho
Hydrology, Civil Engineering - Floodplain, Flooding, Hydrology, River Hydrualics, Levee Breach, Dam Break/Failure, Stormwater, FEMA, Advanced Modeling, Storm Recreation, Erosion, Rainfall, Flood Forensics, Bridge Hydraulics, Water Resources
Mr. Chad Ballard is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) across multiple states, specializing in water resources, hydrology, and hydraulics. He possesses a deep technical background in advanced flood modeling and stormwater mitigation. Has experience working on cases involving failure of drainage infrastructure, dam/levee failures, scour and erosion, flood damages, hydroplanning, etc. His core competencies include: Stormwater and Drainage Design: Designing and analyzing systems to manage stormwater and prevent loss of life and property. Advanced Numerical Flood Modeling: Expert-level proficiency in hydraulic and hydrologic modeling tools to recreate rainfall and storm events. Flood Warning Systems: Developed modern flood warning systems for private and public clients. Forensic Engineering: Assists legal professionals across the United States and Canada. Mr. Ballard is a recognized educator and leader in his field. He has served as an adjunct faculty m...
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Randy P Wall, PE, MPA

Construction Defects, Land Use, Grading & Drainage

Professional Engineering Services

Boise, Idaho
Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering - Right-of-Way, Grading & Drainage, Easements, Due Diligence, Inverse Condemnation, Construction Defects, Wood Engineering, High-end Homes, Eminent Domain, Residential Structural, Land Use/Zoning, Permitting & Entitlements, Road & Highway Design, Planning, Local Government, Forensics, Hillside Homes
I am a highly skilled expert in Civil Engineering, grading and drainage, residential structural engineering, land planning and development, and local government. I have over 40-years of experience with the grading and drainage design for residential subdivisions and commercial projects, land development planning, permits, design, and construction, and structural and site (grading and drainage) design of high-end residences in snow country and on hillsides. I have a Master of Public Administration (MPA), extensive experience with local government and regulatory agency entitlement (permit) processing. I am a Professional Development Instructor in the Engineering Industry, teaching contracts, risk management, project management, professional liability, writing, and communication skills. I have my Professional Engineering license in 10-states. My communication, research, writing, and professional experience give me the ability to originate expert reports and provide testimony that art...
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Evan A. Page, PLS

Land Surveying Expert

Selkirk-Cabinet Land Surveying, PLLC

Sandpoint, Idaho
Land Surveying, Civil Engineering - Boundary, Riparian, Littoral, Easement, Land Title, Standard of Care, Surveyor Negligence, Property Dispute, Adverse Possession, Prescriptive Easement, Encroachment, Mapping, Topographic Survey, Construction Survey, Water Boundary, Public Land Survey System, Forensic Surveys, Land Descriptions
Evan Page has over 40 years of broad land surveying experience and is licensed in California, Idaho and Washington. He is a regionally recognized speaker on boundary and other survey topics. He developed particular expertise in water boundaries (river, lake and coastal) during his thirteen years with the California State Lands Commission, from which he retired as a Senior Boundary Determination Officer in 2021. Mr. Page served as a Technical Expert on many enforcement matters for the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists (BPELSG). He also served on the state-specific Professional Land Surveyors licensing exam development and grading teams for several years and on several ad hoc advisory teams for BPLESG. Mr. Page has served as expert witness and/or expert consultant for several private parties on land survey matters involving land and water boundaries, title matters, survey practice, standard of care and surveyor negligence. He has testifie...
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Christopher R Hanstad, P.E., CFM

Flood and Drainage Expert Witness

Hanstad Engineering Services

Champaign, Illinois
Civil Engineering - 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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Makarand (Mark) Hastak, PhD, PE, MS(Law), CCP, CRIS, FASCE, NAC

Construction Engrg & Management - Purdue Faculty

Hastak Consulting Services, LLC

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...
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John Hlinka, PE, M. ASCE

Benton, Kentucky
Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering - 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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Malay Ghose Hajra, PhD, PE, BC. GE, ENV SP, F. ASCE

Civil & Geotechnical Engineering Expert Witness

Encotech LLC

Metairie, Louisiana
Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering - Civil Engineering, Soil & Foundation Distress, Soil settlement & heave, erosion scour and slope failure, seepage & flood damage, construction defects, Earthwork & Construction Materials, Pavement & roadway evaluation, Environmental compliance failure, wind & hurricane property damage, Laser scan GPR Drone, Data & AI
Experience: Dr. Malay Ghose Hajra offers more than 25 years of combined professional engineering, consulting, and academic experience in geotechnical, foundation, and forensic engineering. He has extensive working knowledge of complex projects funded by the Department of Transportation, US Army Corps of Engineers, and the private construction industry. Leveraging a deep understanding of soil mechanics and ground-structure interaction, Dr. Ghose Hajra has performed comprehensive failure analyses to determine root causes and contributing factors in complex civil engineering disputes. He provides clear and defensible technical opinions in litigation and arbitration, supported by well-structured, evidence-based expert reports. Dr. Ghose Hajra brings a balanced, unbiased, and scientifically grounded approach to every investigation. Skills: (i) Subsurface investigation & geotechnical design, (ii) highways & bridge foundations, (iii) Subsurface exploration & design for Hurricane and Stor...
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Christine E. Carrigan, P.E., PhD

Highway Safety Engineer

RoadSafe, LLC

Canton, Maine
Civil Engineering, Transportation - Rollover, Guardrail, Barrier, Highway Design, Highway Safety, ISPE, Bridge pier/column, Traffic Safety, Cable Barrier, Concrete Barrier, Guardrail ends/terminals, Traffic engineering, Construction Engineering, Traffic control, Tree/Pole crash, Clear Zone, Highway construction, Run off road crash, Lane departure, Roadway departure
• Experienced expert, serving clients nationally . • PhD in civil engineering with a focus on highway safety and a registered Professional Engineer in 14+ states. • Special focus on roadside safety and highway design. • Published in peer-reviewed literature, monographs, and trade publications. National speaker and instructor. • Member of the Transportation Research Board Committee on Roadside Design and past president of the Maine Society of Professional Engineers. • Member of the National Society of Professional Engineers Ethics Review Board • Hands on experience designing a variety of highway and intersection improvements. • Roadside and highway safety research funded by the National Academy of Science’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and a variety of other government and industry sponsors. • Established design guidance for inclusion in publications such as the AASHTO Roadside Design Guide and the AASHTO LRFD B...
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Tara L Pase

Bramel Engineering, LLC

Tracys Landing, Maryland
Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering - Construction Defect, Concrete, Seismic, Retaining Walls, OSHA, Building Codes, Steel, Earthquake, Stormwater Management, Civil Engineering, Failure Analysis, Wood, Wind, Construction, Structural Engineering, Strength of Materials, Masonry, Foundations, Construction Accident, Design and Analysis
Civil/Structural Engineering Construction Defects Building Codes OSHA Failure Analysis Strength of Materials Concrete/Steel/Wood/Masonry Design Concrete/Steel/Wood/Masonry Analysis Seismic Design and Analysis Wind Design and Analysis Foundations and Retaining Structures Grading and Soil Properties Field Repair Designs Stormwater Management Component/Connection Design and Analysis Construction Cost Estimates Building Envelope (Moisture Barriers) Construction Management Registered Professional Engineer, State of New York, License No.087752 Registered Professional Engineer, State of Maryland, License No.42640 Registered Professional Engineer, Commonwealth of Virginia, License No.051210 Registered Professional Engineer, State of New Jersey, License No.24GE05239300
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John E Skidmore, PE, BSCE

Forensic Civil Engineer (Multi-state)

Owosso, Michigan
Civil Engineering, Hydrology - 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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Timothy J. Mayotte, Ph.D., CPG, P.E.

Mayotte Design & Engineering

East Lansing, Michigan
Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering - Groundwater, Wastewater, Remediation, Bioremediation, Modeling, Stormwater, Hydrogeology, Hydrology, Geotechnical, Microbiology, Contamination, Geochemistry, Construction, Demolition, Home Inspection
Dr. TImothy Mayotte is President and CEO of Mayotte Design & Engineering, PC, a civil and environmental engineering design firm based in East Lansing, Michigan. Since 2003, MD&E has proved itself a highly responsive design, advocate and risk management partner for clients in the energy, automotive, commercial printing, textile, pharmaceutical, chemical, real estate, and legal industries. MD&E offers a variety of services, specializing in the design and engineering of treatment solutions for wastewater, groundwater, stormwater and contaminated soil, sediment and air. Dr. Mayotte has assisted clientele across globe, having completed projects in: Alabama; Arizona; California; Colorado; Connecticut; Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas, Massachusetts; Michigan; Missouri, Mississippi; Nevada; New Jersey; New York; Ohio; Oregon; Tennessee; Texas; Vermont; Virginia; West Virginia; Washington, Wisconsin; Wyoming; British Columbia; Ontario; Quebec; Brazil; China; Czech Republic; Italy; and Mex...
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Christine Standohar-Alfano, PhD, PE, CCM

Civil Engineer, Certified Consulting Meteorologist

ICC Forensics

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Civil Engineering, Meteorology - Wind, Storm Damage, Tornado, Hail, Snow, Precipitation, Roof, Rebuttal, Hurricane, Thunderstorm, Wind Tunnel, Structural, Building Damage, Radar, Insurance, Forensic Engineering, Damage Analysis, Commercial, Residential, Disaster
Dr. Alfano has been performing forensic evaluations for over ten years starting with her doctoral research when she analyzed damage and researched mitigation techniques for wood-frame construction subjected to tornado loading. Upon graduation, she researched full-scale building performance under wind loads and wildfire/ember exposure in a large-scale wind tunnel. Over the last ten years, she has inspected and assessed damage to hundreds of properties including residential and commercial structures. Additionally, she has participated and collaborated in several large-scale post-disaster surveys for tornadoes and hurricanes as part of broader research initiatives. Dr. Alfano remains involved in research and code committees and is an associate member and secretary of the SEI/ASCE/AMS Wind Speed Estimation Standards Committee. This standard is in development as a joint collaboration between engineering and meteorology communities and will provide a consensus document on the estimation o...
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Frank Comer, PE

Civil, Structural, Forensic Engineer for 35+ years

PST ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE

Kansas City, Missouri
Engineering, Construction Engineering - Building Inspection, Civil Engineering, Construction Defects, Failure Analysis, Structural Engineering, Roof Analysis, Water Leaks, Geotech Engineering, Forensics, Stucco - EIFS, Grade Drainage, Foundation Settlement, Retaining Walls, Cause & Origin, Building Codes, Standard of Care, Design Errors, Architect, Storm Damage, Slip Fall
Frank Comer is an experienced engineer specializing in the civil, structural, geotechnical and environmental fields. Licensed in the state of Missouri, he holds a reciprocity license in Kansas and Florida, is registered w NCEES to access other state licenses. Founder and owner of Property Services Team, LLC, dba PST Engineering & Architecture, Frank has been inspecting, designing and consulting under PST since 1999. He has been in the insurance adjusting and engineering fields for over 35 years. Frank has investigated, inspected and developed repair designs and detailing and cost-to-repair analyses for more than 15,000 structures including agricultural, warehouse, manufacturing, commercial and single- /multifamily residential buildings. Throughout his career he has reviewed building codes, standards for construction and repair work/design, as well as new construction design. Through his involvement in countless diverse projects, Frank’s extensive experience includes: new,...
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Jared Krupa, PE

K2 Engineering

Reno, Nevada
Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering - zipline engineering, zip lines, aerial adventure challenge courses, ASTM, structure fire repair design evaluation, NAARSO, ACCT, wood structures, amusement ride inspections, pre manufactured wood trusses, ASTM F2959, IBC wind snow seismic design
Jared A. Krupa is a principal engineer at K2 Engineering and Structural Design, LLC (K2). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno, and Professional Engineering licenses in multiple US states. Jared started his structural engineering career in 1999 and has since advanced his profession into more specialized fields such as the amusement ride industry and design/analysis of buildings damaged by fire. Founded in February 2005, K2 is a medium-sized engineering firm located in Reno, Nevada, that focuses on the structural design of commercial buildings, residential homes, and amusement rides and attractions. K2 provides quality engineering services to architects, designers, owners, building contractors and developers with a focus on efficiency and constructability. K2’s staff has over 60 years of experience in the design of projects both large and small in Northern California, Northern Nevada and Lake Tahoe. K2’s expertise and ex...
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Joseph DiPompeo, PE, F.SEI, F.ASCE

Structural Engineering and Construction Defects

Structural Workshop

Mountain Lakes, New Jersey
Structural Engineering, Construction Defects - Building Envelopes, Civil Engineering, Heliports, Trip Hazards, Construction Cost Estimatesg, Forensic Investigation, Costs and Delays, Construction, Real Estate Due Diligence, Property Maintenance, Facilities Maintenance, Construction Defects, Construction Contracts, Construction Costs, Construction Delays, Failure Analysis
Joe is the founder and President of Structural Workshop, which was founded in February of 2004. Joe has extensive experience in all aspects of structural engineering, structural analysis, structural and construction inspections, and design of a large variety of types of structures and materials. Joe also has extensive experience in Real Estate Due Diligence, Forensic Engineering, and Construction. Joe is a Fellow of the Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers and a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers and is past Chair of the SEI Business Practices Committee and Business and Professional Activities Division. Joe is a past member of the SEI Board of Governors, as well as SEI National President 2020-2021. Currently, Joe serves on the CASE (Council of American Structural Engineers) Contracts Committee. Joe received a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering, with a specialization in Construction Management, and a Master of ...
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Amin Terouhid, Ph.D., PE, PMP, CFE

Scheduling, defect, safety, damages,& fraud expert

Adroit Consultants, LLC

Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
Construction Defects, OSHA - Civil Engineering, industrial engineering, forensic schedule and delay analysis, construction safety, slip and fall, construction injury, personal injury, standard of care, fraud, construction inspection, loss of productivity, critical path method (CPM), OSHA, damages expert, damages analysis, trip and fall, CPM, scheduling, Delay
Dr. Amin Terouhid is a Principal Consultant with Adroit Consultants, LLC. He leads a vibrant consulting practice on construction claim matters especially in the areas of delay analysis, loss of productivity, claims for changes, construction defects, construction fraud, defects, and injury cases. With extensive experience working on several large and mega construction projects internationally and throughout the United States, he is a recognized expert in preparing and investigating construction claims. Served numerous times as an expert witness in trial, testimony, and deposition. Licenses • Examined and certified as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) • Examined and certified by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) • Examined and certified by Project Management Institute (PMI) as a Project Management Professional (PMP) • Examined and certified by the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE International) as a Planning and S...
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Max Valerio

Roadway Design and Traffic Engineering Expert

Evidence Solutions, Inc.

Ranchos de Taos , New Mexico
Traffic Engineering, Civil Engineering - Highway Design , Roadway Safety , Roadway Defects, Construction Work Zones, Traffic Control Devices, Traffic Signals, Guardrails, Roadside Hazards, Defective Pavements, Highway Maintenance, Construction Claims, Construction Delays , Construction Defects, Pedestrian Walkways , Property Right of Way, Sight Distance, Roadway Lighting
Max Valerio is a licensed Professional Engineer with over 36 years of experience in Roadway Design and Transportation Engineering. He specializes in Traffic Engineering, Traffic Control Compliance, and Federal Highway Safety Regulations. Max brings extensive experience in highway and construction administration, including Pre-construction development, Technical Specifications, Cost Estimates, Traffic Control Planning, Traffic Engineering, Contract Development and Negotiations, Construction Contract Administration, and Program and Project Management. As a Civil Engineer, Max served as the Chief Engineer for the New Mexico Department of Transportation. As Chief Engineer, he directed the department’s statewide design and engineering program and staff. In this role, Max developed Design Policy & Guidance and produced an annual multi-million-dollar Design and Construction program. Max served as the agency’s representative on Contractor Claims & Disputes, Right of Way Condemnation cases...
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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 - 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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Frank Ferrantello, PLS

Ferrantello Group

Plainview, New York
Land Surveying, Slip Trip & Fall - 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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Amin Terouhid, Ph.D., PE, PMP, CFE

Scheduling, defect, safety, damages,& fraud expert

Adroit Consultants, LLC

New York
Construction Defects, OSHA - Civil Engineering, industrial engineering, forensic schedule and delay analysis, construction safety, slip and fall, construction injury, personal injury, standard of care, fraud, construction inspection, loss of productivity, critical path method (CPM), OSHA, damages expert, damages analysis, trip and fall, CPM, scheduling, Delay
Dr. Amin Terouhid is a Principal Consultant with Adroit Consultants, LLC. He leads a vibrant consulting practice on construction claim matters especially in the areas of delay analysis, loss of productivity, claims for changes, construction defects, construction fraud, defects, and injury cases. With extensive experience working on several large and mega construction projects internationally and throughout the United States, he is a recognized expert in preparing and investigating construction claims. Served numerous times as an expert witness in trial, testimony, and deposition. Licenses • Examined and certified as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) • Examined and certified by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) • Examined and certified by Project Management Institute (PMI) as a Project Management Professional (PMP) • Examined and certified by the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE International) as a Planning and S...
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Matthew C. Neff, P.E.,P.S.

M.Neff Consultants

Cleveland, Ohio
Civil Engineering, Land Surveying - 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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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.
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Harvey H Stone, PE

Railroad Engineering Expert Witness

Stone Consulting, Inc.

WARREN, Pennsylvania
Railroad, Civil Engineering - Railroad Track, Railroad Equipment, Streetcar Track, Railroad Grade Crossings, Railroad Structures, Railroad Bridges, Surface Transportation Board, Coal Rate Cases, Shortline Railroad, Tourist Railroad, Overhead Contact System, Track Related Injuries
With 50+ years of engineering experience and 20+ years of railroad experience, I have experience with railroad track design and inspection as well as most aspects of railroading regarding rail operations, streetcars, rail related injuries, railroad grade crossings and railroad structures. I have inspected numerous railroad bridges in many states as well as investigating derailments. In addition, my firm, Stone Consulting, Inc. has completed railroad line appraisals, rail equipment inspections and appraisals, and track assessments, for both shortline and tourist railroads. I have no relationships with any Class 1 railroads. I am licensed as a Professional Engineer in AR; CO; FL; GA; MD; ME; MI; MN; MO; MT; NC; NH; NY; OK; PA; TN; TX; UT; VA; WI; IA; MA; NE; NV; OR; RI; SC; VT; WA; WY. I have been accepted as an expert witness by the Surface Transportation Board (STB) for railroad track design, construction and maintenance of way.
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Keith A. Bergman, PE

Bergman Engineering, LLC

Harleysville, Pennsylvania
Premises Liability, Traffic Engineering - Accident Reconstruction, Civil Engineering, Codes and Standards, Construction, Highway and Street Design, Job-Site Safety, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Premises Liability, Slip Trip and Fall, Transportation, Traffic Engineering, Walkway Surface and Pavement Evaluation
Our mission: Bringing clarity to complexity. Bergman Engineering is a forensic engineering firm that provides objective investigative analysis and consulting services as well as expert witness testimony. Hired for our expertise, we utilize our knowledge and experience to evaluate cases and claims with regard to civil engineering concepts. This can extend to a number of different practice areas for both plaintiff and defense counsel. Our case experience ranges from small private claims to large civil claims. We have consulted in complex claims and litigation on behalf of corporations, attorneys, insurance companies, and municipal/government agencies. Certified Professional Engineer: California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
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Michael Sheleheda, P.E.

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.

Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering - Stormwater, Erosion and Sediment Control, Hydrology, Landslides and Slope Stability, Foundations, Settlement, Retaining Walls, Geohazards, Pavement Evaluation and Remediation, Earthwork, Construction and Materials Testing, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility
Mr. Sheleheda specializes in geotechnical and civil engineering. His experience includes providing geotechnical engineering design/expertise for all aspects of land development and construction. Projects have included establishing procedures for subsurface explorations, boring layout, soil sampling, and laboratory testing programs. Michael has authored geotechnical reports regarding deep, shallow, and specialty foundation construction for projects in the real estate, natural gas, manufacturing, mining and public client sectors. Also, he has investigated and provided remedial recommendations for landslides, carbonaceous (expansive) shale, retaining walls, karst, geohazards, and mine grouting/subsidence. His responsibilities have included preparing bid packages, authoring specifications, and construction level drawings, as well as preparing expert reports for the legal and insurance industries. In addition, Michael has experience in the preparation of erosion and sediment control pla...
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James D. Wamble, PE, RLS

Wamble & Associates, PLLC

Brentwood, Tennessee
Engineering, Land Surveying - 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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Jens Figlus, PhD

Bryant Consultants

Carrollton, Texas
Civil Engineering, Engineering - Wave modeling, subsidence, scour, vessel wakes and propeller wash, Environmental fluid mechanics, Fluid-sediment-structure interactions, Coastal processes, Field measurements, Hydraulic engineering, Coastal protection, Hydrology, Sedimentation, Coastal Erosion
Jens Figlus is a coastal engineering expert with 12 years of experience. He works with Bryant on expert witness cases and projects related to sediment erosion, coastal flooding, water waves, fluid-soil-structure interactions, and issues related to ship-induced hydrodynamics, such as vessel wakes and propeller wash. His background is in applied coastal research and engineering, hydraulic engineering, and environmental fluid mechanics. Dr. Figlus is an Associate Professor in the Ocean Engineering Department at Texas A&M University. He heads the Coastal Engineering Laboratory (CEL) on A&M’s Galveston Campus and is a distinguished partner with the A&M Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas (IDRT). His expertise includes field and laboratory measurements (piezo-electric, acoustic Doppler, sediment tracer, optical backscatter, laser anemometry, remote sensing) as well as process-based numerical modeling (CShore, XBeach, Delft3D, Funwave) related to nearshore and estuarine hydrodynamic...
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William F. Ikerd, II, PhD, PE, CM-BIM

Building Information Modeling (BIM), VDC, LOD

IKERD Consulting, LLC

Dallas, Texas
Construction, Technology - Building Information Modeling (BIM), Level Of Development (LOD), Structural Engineering, 3D Modeling, Laser Scanning, LiDAR, scan-to-BIM, Metrology, Failure Analysis, Forensic Engineering, Architecture, MEP, mechanical, construction defects, concrete, steel, wood, timber, masonry, civil engineering
Dr. Will Ikerd, PhD, P.E. (TX) is principal at IKERD, a firm that specializes in consulting for attorneys, owners, general contractors, trade contractors and designers of buildings, civil, infrastructure, mechanical and manufacturing projects. The firm focuses in the areas of engineering, laser scanning, Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) and Building Information Modeling (BIM). Mr. Ikerd is currently on the board of directors of the BIMForum and chairs three of their Taskforces; BIM Execution Plan (BxP), Reality Capture / Laser scanning and Level Of Development (LOD). He graduated with his bachelor’s in civil engineering and masters in structural engineering in 1998 from Washington University in St. Louis with a focus on 3D parametric modeling and is currently a University of Denver PhD candidate in BIM research.
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Gerald Blackler, Ph.D, P.E., D.WRE

Texas
Hydrology, Civil Engineering - Water Resources, Hydraulics, Floodplain, Flood Forensics, Hydrologist, Hydraulic Modeling, Transportation Drainage, Roadway Drainage, Rainfall, Runoff, Design Storms, Sedimentation, Sediment Transport, Stormwater, Culvert, Stormsewer, Urban Hydrology, Urban Flooding, Construction
Water flows downhill, sometimes water is a resource, sometimes it is an enemy, sometimes it is both. If your case involves the impact of water, my expertise is available for your case. I am an expert in hydrology, hydraulics, the engineering of drainage systems, including culverts, transportation drainage, bridge scour, bridge hydraulics, floodplain management, transportation hydraulics, water resources, and accidental death or drowning near hydraulic structures. My work routinely produces technical evidence that is hard to dispute and easy to understand. My background and experience in consulting and teaching allows me to produce complicated information in a format that is easy to digest, such as video files, and images that explain the complicated physical interactions of hydrology and hydraulics. Some of my past litigation work produced evidence that was not disputed by opposing experts. My approach is to first understand the case, then to discuss one on one what technica...
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Amin Terouhid, Ph.D., PE, PMP, CFE

Scheduling, defect, safety, damages,& fraud expert

Adroit Consultants, LLC

Texas
Construction Defects, OSHA - Civil Engineering, industrial engineering, forensic schedule and delay analysis, construction safety, slip and fall, construction injury, personal injury, standard of care, fraud, construction inspection, loss of productivity, critical path method (CPM), OSHA, damages expert, damages analysis, trip and fall, CPM, scheduling, Delay
Dr. Amin Terouhid is a Principal Consultant with Adroit Consultants, LLC. He leads a vibrant consulting practice on construction claim matters especially in the areas of delay analysis, loss of productivity, claims for changes, construction defects, construction fraud, defects, and injury cases. With extensive experience working on several large and mega construction projects internationally and throughout the United States, he is a recognized expert in preparing and investigating construction claims. Served numerous times as an expert witness in trial, testimony, and deposition. Licenses • Examined and certified as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) • Examined and certified by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) • Examined and certified by Project Management Institute (PMI) as a Project Management Professional (PMP) • Examined and certified by the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE International) as a Planning and S...
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Kenneth R Dees, P.E.

Storm Water Engineering Senior Technical Authority

CM2E

Fort Worth, Texas
Civil Engineering, Hydrology - floodplain, detention pond, drainage failures, downstream impact, flooding claims, FEMA, hydrology, hydraulics, diversion of storm waters, rivers, creeks, bridges, culverts, site plans, subdivision development, stormwater design, site development, flooding claims, regulatory compliance, forensice engineering
Kenneth Dees, P.E. CFM has over 40 years of experience in the water resources industry and is a senior technical authority regarding storm water, drainage and floodplain engineering. A graduate of Southern Methodist University (1984), he is a business owner, project manager and civil engineer who has been involved in some of the largest projects in the history of the State of Texas. He has considerable expertise pertaining to topics related to storm water engineering of all types. After graduation from SMU, Mr. Dees began his career at MCI Telecommunications where he was responsible for tracking all construction projects on a nationwide scale and reporting to the chief engineer for this multi-billion dollar company. During this time, he made a discovery of how to connect maps to data which greatly expanded the capability to manage infrastructure of all types. This discovery lead to creation of a software company a short three years after college, which would morph into Chalk Mo...
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Douglas E Bell

Civil and Mechanical Engineering - Municipal cases

Bell & Burnham LLC

Austin, Texas
Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering - 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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L. David Givler, MSCE, PE

Givler Engineering, Inc.

San Antonio, Texas
Civil Engineering, Hydrology - 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 - 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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Paul Overton

Construction Defects Expert

Overton Engineering and Consulting

Texas
Construction Defects, Construction Engineering - construction defects, general contractor, cost of completion, causation, MEP, cost of repair, roofing license, scope of work creation, licensed engineering, sufficiency of settlement, building assessment reportss, owners representative, structural engineering, 558 claims, destructive testing, expert testimony, civil engineering
Paul Overton is a Florida-licensed Certified General Contractor, licensed roofing contractor, and principal of a licensed engineering and construction consulting firm specializing in concrete restoration, waterproofing, structural repairs, and exterior façade rehabilitation for condominium and HOA communities. His practice focuses on forensic construction services, construction defect and insurance-related matters, complex building assessments, and owner’s representation throughout the State of Florida. Mr. Overton brings nearly four decades of hands-on experience and has been directly involved in hundreds of destructive testing and forensic investigation assignments. His work includes 40- and 50-year recertifications, Milestone Inspections, Structural Integrity Reserve Studies (SIRS), and comprehensive building assessment reports. Services routinely include destructive testing execution and oversight, forensic documentation, code and standard-of-care analysis, repair scope develop...
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David T Williams, PhD, PE, PH, CFM, CPESC, F.ASCE, D.WRE

DTW and Associates, Engineers, LLC

Texas
Civil Engineering, Hydrology - floodplain flooding, hydrology, river hydraulics, stream bank protection, stream restoration, fluvial geomorphology, levees, erosion control, stream bank failure, erosion control plans, best management practices, FEMA floodplain studies
Dr. David Williams, PE (CO, AZ, CA, LA, MO, NM, TX, HI, MS, OR, WA) has over 45 years of experience in the water resources industry and is known for his contributions to the industry. He is also a recognized expert in sedimentation engineering and in developing innovative solutions to difficult hydraulic and hydrologic design problems in rivers and estuaries. Dr. Williams previously served as a two-time President of the International Erosion Control Association (IECA). He has served as chair of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Technical Committees on Sedimentation, Computational Hydraulics, River Restoration, and Risk, Uncertainty and Probabilistic Approaches. He served as a committee member of ASTM A05.12 (Wire specifications) and on ASTM D18.25 (Erosion Control Products). While chair of the Federal Interagency Technical Committee on Sedimentation, he worked with hydraulic and sedimentation experts from the Federal Highway Administration, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. ...
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Marcor G. Platt, SE, PE, CBO, PMP, PMI-ACP

Engineer, Building Code, Project Management Expert

MarcorSEN Engineering

South Jordan, Utah
Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering - Forensic engineering, construction defects, structural failure and retrofit, bridge engineering, fall protection, building codes, project management, fire, water, wind, snow, flood, hurricane, tornado, impact, damage analysis, hydrologic and hydraulic river studies, electrical power line structures
Mr. Marcor Platt is a licensed civil and structural engineer (PE/SE) with authority to practice across 26 U.S. states, districts, and territories (see his Curriculum Vitae for the full list), reflecting both the breadth of his expertise and the national demand for his work. He is a credentialed Building Code Specialist, holding certification as a Certified Building Official (CBO) through the International Code Council, and a recognized leader in project delivery, certified by the Project Management Institute as both a Project Management Professional (PMP) and Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP). Mr. Platt provides expert opinion reports and testimony for structural and civil projects involving forensic engineering, design engineering, building codes, and project management. He has conducted between 800 and 1,000 forensic investigations involving roof failures, wall failures, foundation issues, corrosion, or other forms of damage resulting from rain, hail, wind, snow, flood, tor...
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Tara L Pase

Bramel Engineering, LLC

Virginia
Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering - Construction Defect, Concrete, Seismic, Retaining Walls, OSHA, Building Codes, Steel, Earthquake, Stormwater Management, Civil Engineering, Failure Analysis, Wood, Wind, Construction, Structural Engineering, Strength of Materials, Masonry, Foundations, Construction Accident, Design and Analysis
Civil/Structural Engineering Construction Defects Building Codes OSHA Failure Analysis Strength of Materials Concrete/Steel/Wood/Masonry Design Concrete/Steel/Wood/Masonry Analysis Seismic Design and Analysis Wind Design and Analysis Foundations and Retaining Structures Grading and Soil Properties Field Repair Designs Stormwater Management Component/Connection Design and Analysis Construction Cost Estimates Building Envelope (Moisture Barriers) Construction Management Registered Professional Engineer, State of New York, License No.087752 Registered Professional Engineer, State of Maryland, License No.42640 Registered Professional Engineer, Commonwealth of Virginia, License No.051210 Registered Professional Engineer, State of New Jersey, License No.24GE05239300
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Michael F Myers, PE

Storm Drainage Expert

30 Scale, LLC

Palmyra, Virginia
Civil Engineering, Hydrology - 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.
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Evan A. Page, PLS

Land Surveying Expert

Selkirk-Cabinet Land Surveying, PLLC

Washington
Land Surveying, Civil Engineering - Boundary, Riparian, Littoral, Easement, Land Title, Standard of Care, Surveyor Negligence, Property Dispute, Adverse Possession, Prescriptive Easement, Encroachment, Mapping, Topographic Survey, Construction Survey, Water Boundary, Public Land Survey System, Forensic Surveys, Land Descriptions
Evan Page has over 40 years of broad land surveying experience and is licensed in California, Idaho and Washington. He is a regionally recognized speaker on boundary and other survey topics. He developed particular expertise in water boundaries (river, lake and coastal) during his thirteen years with the California State Lands Commission, from which he retired as a Senior Boundary Determination Officer in 2021. Mr. Page served as a Technical Expert on many enforcement matters for the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists (BPELSG). He also served on the state-specific Professional Land Surveyors licensing exam development and grading teams for several years and on several ad hoc advisory teams for BPLESG. Mr. Page has served as expert witness and/or expert consultant for several private parties on land survey matters involving land and water boundaries, title matters, survey practice, standard of care and surveyor negligence. He has testifie...
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Michelle L Macauley

Geotechnical Engineer and Trenchless Expert

Macauley Expert Services

Ritzville, Washington
Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering - trenchless, drilling, tunnel, tunneling, pipeline, HDD, microtunnel, auger, boring, pipe, ramming, sinkhole, geology, construction, DSC, differing, horizontal, directional
I am a nationally recognized Geotechnical Engineer and Trenchless Expert. I have been involved with litigation matters involving construction issues related to pipeline installations using trenchless technologies. Qualifications and Accreditation M.S., Geological Engineering, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, 1996 B.S., Geological Sciences, University of Washington, 1994 California: Professional Engineer (Civil), Cert. No. C74224 Washington: Professional Engineer (Civil), Lic. No. 37412 Alaska: Professional Engineer (Civil), Lic. No. AELC11636 Texas: Professional Engineer (Civil), Lic. No. 160143 Memberships and Professional Organizations American Society of Civil Engineer (ASCE) • Executive Committee, Pipeline Division, Board member, 10/2024 to present • Manual of Practice (MOP) for Introduction to Trenchless Technologies (new MOP), Committee chair, 9/2024 to present • MOP for Horizontal Directional Drilling (MOP 108) committee member, 2021 to present • MOP for the Direct Steera...
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